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The Pact

By: Jodi Picoult
Narrated by: George Guidall
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The Hartes and the Golds have been neighbors for 18 years and are very close. So when Chris and Emily's friendship reaches the next level, nobody is surprised. Then one night, the hospital calls. Seventeen-year-old Emily is dead - shot in the head by a gun Chris took from his father's cabinet. One bullet remains in the chamber, and Chris tells of his suicide pact with Emily. But the police have questions, and soon Chris is on trial for murder.
©2007 Jodi Picoult (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC

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Wow, would you know what to do?

Well written and presented and such an awe inspiring story. What would you do from either parents perspective? What would you do if you were Emily? What would you do if you were Chris.

No one knows what they would do until you walk a mile in that person's shoes. Thank you for the good read.

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Loved this book

Jodi Picoult is my favorite author. Just when you think you have picked a side she opens your eyes and heart to the other side.

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I enjoyed this

I still feel like I can hear the attorney’s voice at times, the performance was great.

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Loved This Book

i absolutely loved it.. so much emotion from the start. well written, great story, great twist!

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Pretty good

I have a love hate relationship with this book. Very well written and a good listen.

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Love it

From beginning to end it was great. It kept me interested throughout the entire book.

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Well written!

Loved the story, well written, the performers were awesome! I could not stop listening! I highly recommend.

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Getting Repetitive

Maybe I have been "reading" too many of her books lately, but they seem to be getting repetitive. Jodi Picoult has a way of getting in deep and telling all sides of a story, but the last three books I have gotten (Mercy, My Sister's Keeper, and now The Pact) have been all too similar.

Someone is dead (or dying). Family and loved ones are devastated. Someone has to be blamed and held responsible. Everything is portrayed in such black and white contrast that I cannot choose who is right and who is wrong. Reality is, that is life.

But Picoult holds it out there as if one has to either hate the "bad guy" or love them, not both. I don't agree.

I don't want to give up on this author, but I hope the other choices I have purchased have a different theme to them.

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Would you listen to The Pact again? Why?

Yes. Great story.

What did you like best about this story?

Gets your attention right away. Not any slow parts.

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Too many to just pick one.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The closing argument at the trial.

Any additional comments?

I have read several of Jodi Piccoult's books and am a big fan, but I think this book has been the best.

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Beautiful

I don't cry reading books very often but Jodi Piccoult did an incredible job of taking me on an emotional rollercoaster with this title. It was not written as I had anticipated it would be, that became apparent immediately. I love it.

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