228 used & new from £0.01
See All Buying Options
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
 
Perfect Match
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Perfect Match (Paperback)

by Jodi Picoult (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


10 new from £1.27 218 used from £0.01
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 2 used & new from £3.99
Paperback £7.99 £4.98 35 used & new from £1.89
Hardcover (Large Print) 4 used & new from £4.67
Audio CD (Audiobook,Unabridged) Order it used
Perfect Paperback 7 used & new from £6.89
Loose Leaf Order it used

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Keeping Faith

Keeping Faith

by Jodi Picoult
4.4 out of 5 stars (54)  £4.96
The Tenth Circle

The Tenth Circle

by Jodi Picoult
3.4 out of 5 stars (56)  £5.01
Vanishing Acts

Vanishing Acts

by Jodi Picoult
3.4 out of 5 stars (49)  £5.00
Mercy

Mercy

by Jodi Picoult
2.8 out of 5 stars (52)  £5.00
Salem Falls

Salem Falls

by Jodi Picoult
4.3 out of 5 stars (83)  £4.97
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks (10 Aug 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340897228
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340897225
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 80,966 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #30 in  Books > Fiction > Authors, A-Z > P > Picoult, Jodi

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

From the first few words of her latest novel, Jodi Picoult grips her reader so firmly it would be madness to struggle. And from then on, it’s such a roller-coaster ride that it’s as much as you can do to put it down before you’ve reached the very last word.

After years of dealing with abused children and their families and working her damnedest to bring the perpetrators to justice, assistant district attorney Nina Frost takes a while to recognise the signs of abuse in her only child. When five-year-old Nathanial stops speaking and finally, through sign language, identifies his abuser, Nina takes the law into her own hands. And so begins a fast and furious tale of twists and turns--just when you think you’ve got it covered, you move at right-angles and a new reality emerges.

Perfect Match delivers what Picoult fans would expect--intelligent, polished writing that feels so real and natural you might forget it’s fiction. Once again, she covers the familiar themes of love--here specifically parent and partner relationships--and what happens to ordinary people when the extraordinary turns their world upside-down. Her research is as impeccable as ever--Nina is believable as a DA and the court-room scenes feel like the real thing. The everyday details of modern family life are set against the life-shattering events that ordinary people come to believe they are immune from as Picoult explores the boundaries of decency, bravery and betrayal and the consequences of believing, if only for a split second, that you and your family deserve more.

A gripping read, but sadly unsatisfying--Picoult tries too hard to tie the threads and ends up losing hard-earned sympathy. ---Carey Green --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Washington Post

'At the heart of PERFECT MATCH lie the true emotions of motherhood, with all the contradictions and intensity'
See all Product Description

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(6)
(4)
(4)
(1)
(1)
Agree with these tags?

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Perfect Match
44% buy the item featured on this page:
Perfect Match 4.0 out of 5 stars (55)
The Pact
18% buy
The Pact 4.3 out of 5 stars (163)
£4.96
Handle with Care
16% buy
Handle with Care 4.2 out of 5 stars (36)
£3.99
Nineteen Minutes
13% buy
Nineteen Minutes 4.3 out of 5 stars (102)
£4.98
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

55 Reviews
5 star:
 (19)
4 star:
 (23)
3 star:
 (9)
2 star:
 (2)
1 star:
 (2)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.0 out of 5 stars (55 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A nother fantastic novel by Jodi Picoult!, 15 Feb 2006
By M. Todd (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This review is from: The Perfect Match (Hardcover)
I am a major fan of Jodi Picoult novels, and I am rapidly working my way through them. This one was certainly not a dissapointment!

The story follows a mother who finds out her son has been abused, so at some points the story is a little bit uncomfortable to read, but not over the top. As usual, there is a court case, which is incredibly gripping and reveals new twists on every page. The relationships between the various characters are all very believeable and honest. The book realy makes you feel for the characters and helps you to understand what they are going through. The author really knows what she is writing about.

A great story with a great ending.

Fantastically well written, gripping and full of twists, right up to the last page. Definitely highly recommended!

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


 
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another riveting Picoult read, 19 April 2007
By E. Heckingbottom "elaineheck143" (U.K.) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)      
This is a typical Jodie Picoult book, in that yet again she has the courage to tackle a very difficult subject; one which the majority of authors would shy away from. Jodie Picoult is not exactly the sort of author that one could say one 'enjoys' - but she is an author who makes you think. She tackles tricky subjects with a level of empathy that grips you from beginning to end, and makes you feel you are beginning to understand the emotions behind the actions.

This book tackles the subject of child abuse in a riveting way. It also tackles the idea of what you would do if it were your child who was assaulted. the main character, Nina, is a district Attorney whose job is to represent the abused in court. As such, she knows how slowly the wheel of justice grind, and how often injustice is the result. When her own child is the victim of the assault, she finds it hard to cope - particularly as his responsive is elective mutism. Both of them learn to communicate by American Sign Language - which leads to two grave misunderstandings when he finally tries to identfy his abuser.

She reacts 100% as a mother, with the support of her own legal knowledge, and the result is intriguing.

Some of the twists in the plot require you to suspend belief a little and some aspects of the plot are uncomfortable to read - especially if you are the mother of a young child; but it is, nonetheless, a worthwhile - book to read.

If you have been intrigued by her other books, add this one to your pile.

If you haven't read any of her books before, give it a go, if you feel you can cope with the subject matter.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


 
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic first read, 25 Aug 2006
By J. Johns "avid reader" (UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This was my first read of this author and not sure of what I was expecting, I was really impressed. The story was really good with unexpected twists even though it took me a little while to grasp the author's style of writing as I found it hard to follow at first. Once I grasped this I thoroughly enjoyed the book and found it hard to put it down, eager to read the next chapter to find out what happens next. Not sure if I totally believe that Nina, one of the main characters, would have truly acted in the way written given her said profession but as a parent could understand where it was coming from. Have already purchased another book by this author and can't wait to start reading it!
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Jodi has done books ten times better
I have been a big fan of jodi picoult, the first book I read from her was The Pact and Is in my top 5 favourite books. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Modupe Oriyomi

1.0 out of 5 stars Genuinely Bad Book
I am a huge fan of Jodi Picoult, but this book was just plain bad. I actually considered not finishing it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by E. Anderton

5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite of Jodi Picoult's books.
Another great story from the fantastic Jodi Picoult. Any fan of hers will love this book as it is in her usual controversial, believable, dramatic and gripping style. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Spudmum

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
Yet another gripping book by Jodi Picoult. This book follows the tale of a mother's plight after finding out that her son was abused. Read more
Published 10 months ago by C. Valcin

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read, a real page turner
This is the first time I have written a review on this website, but I felt the book was so good, others ought to be aware of it and so I'll share my thoughts. Read more
Published 12 months ago by fuzzyfelt

4.0 out of 5 stars Not My Favourite But Enjoyable All The Same
I'm a big fan of Jodi Picoult and have enjoyed all of her books. This isn't my favourite of her novels but I found it enjoyable all the same. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Miss Jessica

3.0 out of 5 stars Spoilt by a weak ending
I won't give away the ending or the so-called 'twist' but they both ruin this otherwise excellent novel. Read more
Published 15 months ago by daisyrock

3.0 out of 5 stars All in all one of her better books
As the 4th J.P novel I have read, I would say it is my second favoutite up against 'My Sisters Keeper' in 1st place (in agreeing with other J. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. Claire French

4.0 out of 5 stars Well ........would YOU?
Families and the mechanics and emotions of family life: Jodi Picout's insight into so many different aspects of these is what makes her novels so popular. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Lotus Eater

5.0 out of 5 stars highly reccomended
wont go through the plot as many have already! A great read, great twists (as always with Picoult!) definatley worth a read if you have enjoyed some of her others. Read more
Published 20 months ago by N. K. green

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject








i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.