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Nineteen Minutes: A Novel
 

Nineteen Minutes: A novel

by Jodi Picoult

Best known for tackling controversial issues through richly told fictional accounts, Jodi Picoult's 14th novel, Nineteen Minutes, deals with the truth and consequences of a smalltown high-school shooting. Set in Sterling, New Hampshire, Picoult offers reads a glimpse of what would cause a 17-year-old to wake up one day, load his backpack with four guns, and kill nine students and... (read more)

Top tags: fiction,  jodi picoult,  contemporary fiction,  bullying,  high school (all tags)

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Most Helpful Reviews

Liked It

4 of 4 members found this review helpful.
HCL mom
  • Rated 5 stars

“As a high school principal, I believe this book should be read by every parent, educator, and adolescent alive. We have so much to learn still and this book shows it.”

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Didn’t Like It

Megan_jmbb
  • Rated 1 stars

“While Jodi Picoult is a great writer I personally didn't like this book. I prefer to read books with happy endings and this one didn't have one. I'm not going to disect the book because there are plenty of reviews here that are very well written. This was my first JP and probably my last unless book club picks another one. Just not my cup of tea.”

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Community:
  • Rated 4.065022 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Nikki C

    nikki c said:

    “I am not sure that I would say that Peter had no adult intervention. However, I think we could all identify with Peter. I found the alternate story line of Josie as an abusee pretty lame. I think that it was just more than the story asked for. Overall, I am happy with this book and would read this auther again. She quite reminded me of John Grisham. It was a fairly easy read and yet it still was a bit more than fluff. ”

    posted 2 weeks ago
  • Bonnie W

    bonnie w said:

    “Portrays the difficult side of high school and the unfortunate effects of the underdog when there is no adult intervention. And also the situations attractive young women can get into when demands are made on them by their boyfriends. There are few safe places to go and share your heart. Jodi Piccout always takes on difficult, complex issues that make you realize there are not easy answers. Actually I had more compassion for those involved when you understand them more. We often make snap judgements without knowing what fed into the results of something tragic. ”

    posted Friday, August 29 2008
  • raindog517

    raindog517 said:

    “I enjoyed the book a great deal. I did, however, find the constant switching back and forth between perspectives a little frustrating. Just when my attention was peaked, *boom* switch.
    I read My Sister's Keeper a few months ago and admire Ms. Picoult's ability to bring characters to life who are very real. I found I don't always like who I'm supposed to and don't necessarily hate who I'm supposed to. In SISTER'S KEEPER, she has the mother of a sickly girl who is really quite despicable and in this novel she has a school shooter who isn't necessarily LIKEABLE, but his actions aren't entirely unjustified.
    I think that was the author's objective. Characters who are flawed, but human nonetheless.”

    posted Thursday, July 3 2008
  • teach311

    teach311 said:

    “This book is addicting! I had to put it down and go to work today (after staying up to midnight, reading for an hour and a half at the gym working out, and then an extra hour at home). Jodi Picoult is a wonderful author who carefully has constructed a gripping tale about a school shooting. The development of her characters helps tell this story.

    This book came recommended from a number of teachers at the school where I work. The book really puts into perspective the rationale of the main character Peter - this book raises a lot of what if questions. A good read.”

    posted Tuesday, June 24 2008
  • giftofmercy2me

    giftofmercy2me said:

    “This book was insightful to the happenings of a school shooting. I work at a school and I find this book helpful to look at the kids who may be in the office a lot. Instead of being judgemental about them being "trouble", I will view them differently and apply more of the, Love and Logic that are school is appling with all students and staff.”

    posted Monday, June 16 2008
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