Jodi Picoult never fails to bring amazing characters, plot twists and turns, and a "No way!" moment to each and every book she writes. Salem Falls was no different. I read 434 pages in a day and a half because I could not put this book down. I was delighted with each and every page and event (even though some were a bit odd, the plot was compelling) until the last paragraph of the book which left me with such a bad taste in my mouth that I can not in good conscience recommend this book to anyone. Even if you can handle witches and spells and a story that reminds us all of the Salem Witch Trials with a modern day spin, I doubt you will be able to stomach that last paragraph. But, I suppose it's writing paragraphs like the last one of this book that makes Jodi Picoult such an amazing author. She doesn't sugar coat anything and she makes us look at the world from a different angle. I'm not sure that there were any angles at all in this last paragraph, though. Unless you count head-on as an angle.
For fear of sounding like one of the main characters of Salem Falls...read this book, IF YOU DARE...
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