My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have cancer or have you ever lost someone from cancer? If you have you know it can be a very difficult time. Today I will be recommending the book My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult. Sixteen year old, Kate, has been fighting leukemia since her childhood. Just so happens Kate’s younger sister, Anna, was born to help Kate survive. Anna is thirteen and has had countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots just to lengthen Kate life. Anna and Kate’s parents are in the hospital twenty-four- seven with her. Anna feels not wanted and forgotten. Kate’s kidney needs to be replaced, now Anna is expected to donate one of hers. Anna has not had a choice to choose if she wanted to continue to help Kate. Anna will decide to do the unthinkable, even if it tears her family apart, and even end fatal for her sister. This inspiring novel will alter the way you make decisions. It is also a heart touching novel will leave you thinking about it days to follow.
This is 448 page book is recommended to young adults. This is #1 New York Bestseller, but has not won any awards. It also received a four in a half star rating from Barnes and Noble. Some other books by Jodi Picoult are Plain Truth, Keeping Faith, and Nineteen Minutes. My Sister’s Keeper ties in with the book Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick. Both of the main characters have leukemia. The main characters describe their long journey of pain, suffering, and survival. So will the sick kids get cured? This question and many more will remain until the end!
Daily News declared, “Has the emotional tenacity to fuel tears and talk!” Once you read this book you will agree with me of this statement by Susan H. Woodcock, “This is a real page-turner and frighteningly thought-provoking. The story shows evidence of thorough research and the unexpected twist at the end will surprise almost everyone. The novel does not answer many questions, but it sure raises some and will have teens thinking about possible answers long after they have finished the book.” I couldn’t have described this book any better. A quote from the book I found was, “When they gently turn Kate’s face to the other side, the tissue paper beneath her cheek is damp. I learn from my own daughter that you don’t have to be awake to cry.” I found this quote very true. When you have a hopeless time in your life, you think about it always, even when you are sleeping. This quote really made relate to when my grandpa was fight a brain tumor, it was really hard to not think about. I cried a lot during those hard six months. It must be even harder to be the one in pain physically. This quote goes to show that cancer is not an easy obstacle for anyone.
The minute you pick this book up, you will not want to put it down! This novel will make you have so many predictions, but they will all end in a twist! This breathtaking novel will have tears running down your face multiple times! Will Kate be free of cancer? Read to find out!

Recommended by Morgan Olsem