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Change of Heart [Audiobook] (Audio CD)

by Jodi Picoult (Author), Nicole Poole (Narrator), Stafford Clark-Price (Narrator)
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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Recorded Books (Mar 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1428198172
  • ISBN-13: 978-1428198173
  • Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 13.5 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,214,953 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for Jodi Picoult -- : 'Jodi Picoult is not one to shy away from fictional controversy; in fact, the more tangled and messy a moral dilemma appears, the better she likes it. -- Daily Mail 'Impossible to put down and stayed in my mind long after I had finished' -- Observer 'Superb, many-stranded, and grimly topical' -- The Times 'Switch off your phone before you settle down with this page-turner. ! It's utterly gripping.' -- Eve on CHANGE OF HEART 20080401 '! it's an involving, page-turning mixture of emotional upheaval and reasoned argument !' -- Daily Mail 20080411 'A carefully-plotted narrative and perfect pacing lend Picoult's latest work of fiction credibility.' -- Image 20080401 'If you want to fuel a discussion, look no further than Jodi Picoult's Change of Heart. Picoult sustains all this with the supreme confidence of a bestselling writer who knows she is going to be widely read, and discussed. You couldn't want for more for your reading group to sink its collective gnashers into.' -- MsLexia 20080401 'Picoult has an uncanny knack of dreaming up moral dilemmas that you cannot ignore: you must know the resolution... True to form, Picoult keeps you guessing to the end in this morality tale... This is a challenging and clever read... it turns into an edge-of-your-seat thriller, with some thought-provoking wrangling over religious belief and the perils of self-righteousness along the way.' -- Sunday Express 20080413 'if you're a fan of dark, serious books that explore family relationships and scary moral dilemmas involving religion, crime and politics, then you're probably a massive Jodi Picoult fan already, and CHANGE OF HEART won't disappoint.' -- Heat 20080419 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Praise for Jodi Picoult (: )

'Jodi Picoult is not one to shy away from fictional controversy; in fact, the more tangled and messy a moral dilemma appears, the better she likes it. (Daily Mail )

'Impossible to put down and stayed in my mind long after I had finished' (Observer )

'Superb, many-stranded, and grimly topical'

(The Times )

'Switch off your phone before you settle down with this page-turner. … It’s utterly gripping.’ (Eve on CHANGE OF HEART )

'… it’s an involving, page-turning mixture of emotional upheaval and reasoned argument …’ (Daily Mail )

'A carefully-plotted narrative and perfect pacing lend Picoult’s latest work of fiction credibility.’ (Image )

'If you want to fuel a discussion, look no further than Jodi Picoult’s Change of Heart. Picoult sustains all this with the supreme confidence of a bestselling writer who knows she is going to be widely read, and discussed. You couldn’t want for more for your reading group to sink its collective gnashers into.’ (MsLexia )

'Picoult has an uncanny knack of dreaming up moral dilemmas that you cannot ignore: you must know the resolution... True to form, Picoult keeps you guessing to the end in this morality tale... This is a challenging and clever read... it turns into an edge-of-your-seat thriller, with some thought-provoking wrangling over religious belief and the perils of self-righteousness along the way.' (Sunday Express )

'if you're a fan of dark, serious books that explore family relationships and scary moral dilemmas involving religion, crime and politics, then you're probably a massive Jodi Picoult fan already, and CHANGE OF HEART won't disappoint.' (Heat ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading but not her best, 8 May 2008
By Amzieday (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Change of Heart (Hardcover)
Change of Heart, like many of Picoult's other works, deals with an ethical dilemma told through the subjective accounts of several characters in the story. Add in a twist at the end and you get Picoult's formula for success. The story focuses on Shay Bourne, a man on death row convicted of murdering Policeman Kurt Nealon and his Step-daughter, seven-year-old Elizabeth. After watching a piece on the news, Shay requests to donate his heart to eleven-year-old Claire, a girl desperately in need of a transplant, and the sister of Elizabeth.

The story is told through the voices of each of the main characters from June Nealon, Claire and Elizabeth's mother, to Lucius, an AIDs sufferer in prison with Shay. As ever, Picoult's ability to make each character relatable displays a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of the many issues involved in the story delivering a thought-provoking, captivating read guaranteed to keep the reader hooked to the finish. Fans of Picoult's books will not be disappointed and should look out for a small reappearance of some character's from Keeping Faith. This being said, the book never quite reaches the heights of brilliance displayed in some of her previous works such as My Sister's Keeper and her current bestseller on the paperback charts, Nineteen Minutes. One cannot help feeling that, having exhausted scenarios that are not outside the realms of possibilty, the author has moved on to scenarios that are, at best, highly implausible and therefore less socially relevant. Despite this, it's an easy read with substance - perfect for bedtime reading
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another incredibly brave book by this author! Well worth a read., 17 April 2008
By E. Heckingbottom "elaineheck143" (U.K.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Change of Heart (Hardcover)
Jodi Picoult is not afraid to tackle ideas that other authors would draw right back from - and she always tackles them well! This book is certainly up to her usual standards, and kept me engrossed during my recent holiday.

In this book we encounter a young widow - whose second husband was murdered along with her young daughter. Tragically, the second daughter (whom she was expecting when her husband and elder daughter were killed) is seriously ill and is in urgent need of a heart transplant. This is offered by ...


... the murderer! Not just any murderer, but the very man who murdered the rest of the family!

What should they do? How could they possibly accept - and yet, how could they possibly refuse? To refuse would be to kill the child ... but to accept ...? Could they possibly put the heart of a murderer in a child's body? How could it possibly fit? And how can it be arranged? Lethal injection stops the heart - so death would have to be by hanging - but thousands of pounds have already been spent building in an execution chamber for the lethal injection! How much is the life of a child worth?

Elements of The Green Mile mix into this book, particularly in the scenes of death row, where the inexplicable begins to occur. Is this young man a miracle worker? Is there something special about him? As the crowds gather outside the prison, the plot develops!

The twist in the plot didn't catch me by surprise - I was beginning to suspect something on those lines - but it is cleverly written and works convincingly.

If you have previously enjoyed Jodi Picoult's books, give this a try.

If you haven't tried her books before, this is a good place to start. (If you enjoy it, you might like to try 'My Sister's Keeper' or 'Nineteen Minutes' next! - they're both very good!)
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars "Would you give up your vengeance against someone you hate if it meant saving someone you love?", 18 May 2008
By Brida "izumi" (Worcs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Change of Heart (Hardcover)
This is about the fourth book by Picoult that I have read, the first being MY SISTER'S KEEPER. Although I loved MY SISTER'S KEEPER, a couple of her others fell a little flat with me, so I was not sure whether I would enjoy CHANGE OF HEART or not. Now that I have finished it, whilst I cannot say that it is one of the best books that I have read, it is certainly one which makes you think.

The story follows Shay Bourne, a young man who is on death row. The crime that got him there is the double murder of a police man and his step-daughter. June Nealon, the wife and mother who has her life ripped apart by Shay's action is pregnant at the time of their deaths; she has a little girl called Claire.
While Shay is on death row, he sees on T.V that Claire needs a heart transplant. In this instance, Shay decides that he wants to donate his heart to Claire. He sees it as the only way he can 'make up' for what he has done and what he has taken from Claire and June.
But for Shay to do this it would mean that he would have to be executed not by lethal injection but by hanging, so that the heart could be used. This of course throws up moral / ehtical dilemmas; does Shay have the right to change the course of his execution? Should he be allowed to donate his heart? And, perhaps most importantly for June, should she accept the heart from the man who killed the other two members of her family?

As with most of Picoult's books, the story is narrated by various characters - although you never get to 'hear' Shay's voice. And, as with her other books that I have read, while she may not be the best writer of prose around, she does manage to put just enough in to make the book worth taking the time for. The above quote, used as the title for this review, is illustration of this.
Other reviewers have said that they felt CHANGE OF HEART had echoes of "The Green Mile" - well, this is true. A prisoner who seemingly can perform miracles, who just so happens to be on death row, is defintiely an echo of the aforesaid novel/film. But, in CHANGE OF HEART, Picoult has used this to underpin the religious overtones that the book has. While you may think that this either gives something else or takes away something from the book, will largely be down to your way of seeing the world. While it gave some more interest, for me, I am not sure what it really brought to the novel.

Recommended as a quick read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Felt like I had read it before!
This was the first Jodi Picoult book I had read and while I enjoyed it, I found that the storyline was quite similar in a lot of ways to The Green Mile by Stephen King.
Published 1 month ago by Mandy

2.0 out of 5 stars A Change of Heart by Jodi Piccoult
I got this book for Christmas and am about half way through and have to say I am really disappointed. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read
Once again, Jodi Picoult doesnt fail to please. like her other books, she keeps you gripped and the twist at the end was unexpected. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kay

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I couldn't wait to read this book as I am a huge Picoult fan. However, I was extremely disappointed. The synopsis sounds as good as ever, but the story is poor. Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Rucroft

3.0 out of 5 stars Can't decide between 3 and 4 stars...
For me, although I haven't finished the book yet, it is enjoyable but certainly not her best. Normally her books grip me from the start and I finish them within a matter of days,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by H. C. Jerrome

5.0 out of 5 stars A moral victory!
At best - 'Change of Heart' will make you re-assess you own moral standings on subjects such as death, judgement, punishment and religious beliefs, in terms of personal religion,... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Marie Powell

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I have recently got into Jodi Picoult and read her books avidly now - cant put them down and search for the next one as soon as I have finished. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. D. M. Brown

3.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
I didnt end up reciving the book beacuse of the post problems, but i did conact seller over a few emails who tryed to track the book unsusefully for me with the royal mail. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Read it!
What a brilliant book. I couldn't put of down once I started it! I would recomemd it to everyone!
Published 5 months ago by Ms. K. L. Norris

2.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Like Marmite
Very disappointing indeed. I haven't finished it yet and WILL continue but I'm not enjoying it. I'm not religious for a start and it's full of religious "stuff" and it's extremely... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. L. C. Kelly

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