Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult (2001, Paperback, Reprint)

Superbly written. Extraordinary detail and insight. Same story sold from different perspectives and all were very believable; from the 15 year old girl to the 50 year old man and then middle-aged men and women in between. Highly recommended.

I love Jodi Picoult and this is the last book there was that I hadnt read. The book was as described in great condition. It was shipped quickly. Thank you!

"Songs of the Humpback Whale: A Novel in Five Voices” is Jodi Picoult’s first novel, published only after she became a literary star. To me, that’s a sign that a book is flawed, and even a diehard Picoult fan may be disappointed by this novel. I certainly was.

The narration rotates among the voices of five characters: Jane, Rebecca (Jane’s teenage daughter), Oliver (Jane’s husband, a whale expert), Joley, and Sam. Each narrator has his or her own font, presumably to assist the reader in differentiating among them. But there is no such assistance as the novel shifts between timelines. I tried to read this book twice, reading 70 or 80 pages only to find myself hopelessly lost and unable to tell one narrator from another before putting the book aside for another title. Life is too short of disappointing books!

Is there anything to like here? Of course. Much of the book is set in Stow, MA on an apple orchard. The details about apple growing and the orchard are simply delicious.

Great books for Winter reading, cheaper than in stores. Book in excellent condition! I plan to purchase more on Ebay, until I have all 15 by this author.

I just love the way this book is written. A great page turner. An excellent read! In my opinion this is one of Jodi Picoults best.

i loved the book. it kept me interested in it the whole time. it was a interesting and i loved how it ended.