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    Perfect Match
    Perfect Match
    Perfect Match
    Audiobook14 hours

    Perfect Match

    Written by Jodi Picoult

    Narrated by Carol Monda, Susan Bennett and Michele Medlin

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    Jodi Picoult is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books have been adapted for both the small and silver screen. In Perfect Match, she spins a story of a mother who does the unthinkable to protect her child. Lines blur when assistant DA Nina Frost learns that her five-year-old son Nathaniel was sexually abused by a priest. She takes the law into her own hands, killing the man accused. But then details surface clearing the priest and putting Nina's future in jeopardy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateMar 15, 2013
    ISBN9781470361129
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    Jodi Picoult

    JODI PICOULT is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-six novels. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the New England Bookseller Award for Fiction, the ALA’s Alex Award, the New Hampshire Literary Award for Outstanding Literary Merit, and the prestigious Sarah Josepha Hale Award in recognition of her distinguished body of written work. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband. They have three children. You can visit her website at wwww.jodipicoult.com  

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    • 4/5
      Picoult spins a tale from the point-of-view of Nina Frost, an ADA in Maine and mother to five-year-old Nathaniel. As with most of Picoult's books, this follows the latest controversial story in the news, this time sexual abuse of a child. While I couldn't identify with Nina throughout most of the book, I could see this type of person actually existing. I usually can identify with the women in Picoult's books, but I had trouble because of Nina's practically irrational decisions.The plot was fairly good, albeit more unbelievable than the usual Picoult novel. Ends are tied a little too nicely, people forgive and forget a bit too much, the law is twisted a bit more than it probably would be. It all added up to be a depressing read, but it still made me think, which is all I ask. This is definitely not my favorite of her books, but it was worth the time to read it.
    • 5/5
      Twists and turns I did not expect. The one Jodi P. book where I did not like all the characters.
    • 4/5
      I absolutely loved My Sister's Keeper, and Vanishing Acts was a close second. But the other Picoult novels I have listened to lately just haven't lived up to those two. Perfect Match was good, and I especially liked the ending, but I have the same criticism as I had for 19 Minutes and House Rules. It was too long. After a certain point, the tension/suspense just isn't there and the story just seems like it's dragging. I have Picture Perfect sitting on the shelf now. I don't know the plot, but I hope it's as good as My Sister's Keeper.
    • 5/5
      Imagine you're a used to prosecuting child abuse cases, and then one day you discover your son has been abused by somebody.This is what happens to Nina Frost. But because she knows what happens in these cases, Nina takes justice and vengeance into her own hands.This book is a roller-coaster of emotions as Nina struggles with what has happened to her son and how she and her husband Caleb deal with it - and Nathaniel's own response to his abuse. Good, doesn't seem the right word for it, but it is a brilliant, if startling, book.
    • 4/5
      It was pretty good. Different type twist than usual. Her books are great.
    • 5/5
      The author has such an ability to bring you into a characters emotions. I found myself rooting for the mother one moment, then after hearing another viewpoint, resenting her. This book kept my total attention until the very end.
    • 5/5
      This is a heartbreaking tale of abuse by one you trust and a parent's revenge. It will capture your attention (and your heart) from the first word to the last. I could not put this book down and I highly recommend it!
    • 1/5
      Bad writing and a clichéd plot these days a bestseller make. ADA Nina Frost shoots a priest she believes molested her young son. Few surprises and a style that drags. Give me Law & Order: SVU any day.
    • 5/5
      I really loved this book. I haven't been too impressed by Picoult before but this one was excellent. I'm not usually a fan of having multiple narrators in a book but it worked in this one- I felt you really needed everyone's side of the story to make sense of the situation. The characters all felt real and I thought Nathaniel was written well and was believable. I'm not sure if 'enjoyed' is the correct word to use as the subject matter is pretty upsetting but it was a very good book.
    • 1/5
      This book was so predictable that I don't think I can read another Jodi Picoult. Sorry, this type of fiction is not for me.
    • 4/5
      Nina has a perfect, well, close to perfect life. She's a successful district attorney with a handsome husband named Caleb, who has a thriving contracting business of his own. They live in a picturesque little town in Maine, and they have an adorable little 5-year-old boy named Nathaniel. They both work too hard and sometimes Nina wonders if she's juggling too many balls, but Nathaniel makes it all worthwhile. Then one day he simply stops talking. It's obvious that he's been traumatised, but in what way and by whom? When Nina finds out that the abuse has been sexual (her speciality as a district attorney is in rape and sex abuse cases) she won't rest until they find out who did it. When the police finally come through, she naturally attends the arraignment of the accused. Then, in front of all assembled, she shoots him dead.My Thoughts:I haven’t read a JP for ages and I did used to enjoy her books. This one has been sitting on my shelf so when I decided to read it it was like putting on a pair of comfy slippers. I had forgotten how good JP is.What I find is that I ask myself the question what would I do if I found in the same situtaion as the characters. My answer is always well probably exactly the same thing. I would do anything to protect my own children.Minor Spoiler Alerts:What I enjoy about the books is that towards the end they go to court and I feel that I am sitting in the court room watching the proceedings. I really enjoy the climax of the stories and the waiting for the verdicts to come back and ask myself what would have I decided if I were a jury member.However my niggle is that of all the JP books I have read so far, nobody seems to go to prison for what thet have done. There is always a way they can stay out, not always totally scott free but out of prison just the same. I often wonder if the books would be as good if the main character did have to go to prison for what they did.The book was still a good read and I always enoy JP books and will seek more out by her as I haven’t read them all. I would highly reeommend JP if you haven’t ever read any before and up to yet my favourite has been ‘Salem Falls’
    • 1/5
      Dreadfully trite melodrama. I am great at suspension of belief, and I never stop reading a book in the middle, but I threw this one down in utter disgust at the absolutely ridiculous plot turn about halfway through.
    • 4/5
      Workaholic, Assistant DA Nina Frost knows first hand the frustrations of trying to get a conviction in a child molestation case. When it is her son at the center of a case, she takes matters into her own hands. In her words, "I did what I had to do". The novel is an examination of what can drive a person to step over the line to protect his/her family and can it be justified. It was filled with the many twists of plot for which Picoult is famous. And though the plot was dark and troubling, it requires the readers to examine their own heart and think about what they would do in the same situation.
    • 3/5
      Perfect Match is the story of Nina, a district attorney, who works on a daily basis with child abuse cases. One day, her own son is molested, and once again she is faced with trying to exact justice in a society whose legal system often leaves children insufficiently protected. As a mother and a district attorney, Nina does everything she can to protect her son and make sure justice is served.I hesitated to pick up this book, due to the heavy nature of the book (topic and...seriously, it's a thick book), but I found myself working through it waiting to see how the situation was resolved. Jodi Picoult reminds me of a female John Grisham. It was an entertaining read (with a few issues -- for example, I was often bothered with how she represented the voice of the son), but nothing that would stop me from recommending it to someone else.
    • 3/5
      I thought this was a gripping book, it really dealt with the pain of child abuse. Hard to imagine the heartbreak of the situation.
    • 4/5
      I don't love Jodi Picoult, but I thought this book was pretty interesting. I guess I don't love JP in that I don't enjoy reading a novel whose storyline closely follows whatever horrors are currently in the news. I did not like the main character (the mom) but I found myself identifying with her a lot, as probably any mother would. I LOVE Dectective Ducharme's character. Oh - another annoying trait of JP's is her French names of characters that are soooooo cheesy...it drives me nuts. Overall this is a good book, but I probably won't be back for more JP books unless I have nothing else to read and someone has given me the book, which is what happened in this case.
    • 5/5
      I love Jodi Picoult! And although this wasn't one of my favorite of hers, I still have to give it to her! She still continues to chose the unconventional plotline. And she's the best at it!
    • 5/5
      What a wonderful book just love the way she writes
    • 5/5
      A disturbing look into
      judicial system when it involves child abuse.
    • 5/5
      This is a classic Jodi Picoult story. She draws you in as a reader and breaks your heart along with the hearts of her characters. This story in particular was gut-wrenching over and over again. You can feel Nina's emotions from desperation to guilt and rationalize her decisions right alongside her.
    • 3/5
      I don't think I have hated any protagonist in any book as much as I did this one. The author had managed to annoy me with her character's arrogance so much that when the (obviously coming) "plot twist" finally got here to bring her low I just about cheered. Fortunately that event also allowed the character to grow a little, making her a little more palatable in the remainder of the story. Overall I found the book engaging, if a bit flimsy in places, however I was hoping for a different ending.
    • 5/5
      This book really made me think. An assistant district attorney finds out that her son has been molested by someone, and when she finds out who she takes the law into her own hands. There are a lot of twists and turns along the way, but the book was very well researched....I love author Jodi Piccoult!
    • 4/5
      Even though Picoult's style is fairly predictable after reading several of her novels, I still find myself drawn to her storylines & look forward to the various ways she drops in a few, unexpected twists. Having said that, I didn't think this one was perhaps as unexpected as some, but overall I did enjoy it. It's not heavy reading, but it can pull at your emotions & make you think, "Gee, what would I do in this situation?" I didn't find the main character of Nina very likeable, though. And I'm not sure about the ending -- I didn't think it quite lived up to the caliber of some of her others. But like I said, after all was said & done, I found it an enjoyable read.
    • 2/5
      A bit too dramatic for me, but an interesting [main] thread.
    • 4/5
      This book deals with how to be a parent in really difficult situations; how to strike that balance between being a mother, and having a career; how far we go in the defense of those we love...Again Jodi Picoult strikes gold. I loved this book. It's harrowing, sometimes painful to read, as it deals with the sexual abuse of a 4 year old boy. His mother, Nina, is the Assistant District Attorney, and tries cases like his all the time. When it happens to her son however, she shoots the person responsible, because she knows first hand that the legal system is not geared to protect the children in these cases, but the perpetrator. And that's just where the book begins! It's a must read for anyone who loves shows like Ally McBeal, The Practice.... any courtroom dramas. It's also a must read for anyone who loves books that grapple with social issues of the day. Most of all though, if you're a mother, or ever plan to be one, grab this book next.
    • 4/5
      Amazing Story, Annoying EndingI’m reading this book for my book club and one of my friends who finished it early declared that she hated it and had to throw it across the room upon finishing it. At that stage I was only half way through Perfect Match and I thought clearly she was insane because every minute I wasn’t reading it I was chomping at the bit to get back to rear imprint on my couch to resume my mass consumption of the book. The subject matter is gut-wrenching, the plot twists are ridiculous, and her 360 degree story telling method is just incredible. What’s not to like? I’ll tell you. The ending. The ending is what killed this book for me. I read the last 100 pages in one sitting, late at night, somewhat tipsy, and despite all that I still had the energy to sit upright at the final plot twist and shout, “WHAT?!?!?!?!?! No no no no no no. NO.” I promptly cast the book on the floor and the redeemed my opinion of my friend’s sanity. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (the massively annoying ending only occurs in the last 20 pages of the book, which is roughly 6% of the whole story. I can’t judge a book based on 6% when 94% had me HOOKED)Suggested With: A reading group to discuss the highly controversial issues presented in the story.
    • 4/5
      Perfect Match is based up the lives of Nina, Caleb & Nathaniel Frost. Nathaniel is a 5 year old boy who has been molested by a Father at their families Church. Nina is a DA who normally is the one who prosecutes child molesters and sees the system fail on a daily basis. When she realizes that the system may also fail her child, if Father doesnt confess then Nathaniel might have to stand trial and relive the nightmare all over again only to let the system still fail. Nina does what many mothers probably dream about, she ensures that the Father pays for his crime. But what happens when the wrong person is accused and she is on trial for murder of an innocent man? This was one of my favorites by Jodi. It was very sad and there were points when I was almost brought to tears. It follows the same basic line that most of Jodi's books which can get old but it was still good. My only complaint is that I wish that they would have made us wait until almost the end of the book to find out who really was the guilty party. It needed to be a little more suspenseful for my taste. Still a good book thought!
    • 5/5
      Terrific novel! A great job again by Jodi Picoult.
    • 4/5
      As usual Jodi Picoult tell a controversial story, that keeps you thinking what would you do if it were your child and if there's really a limit to the protection you can give.It's a page turner, even though I couldn't like Nina very much and was not sure if she deserved that ending. We have Nathaniel to think about, too, and that's maybe the only thing in her favour. She was just too arrogant for my taste. As for the relationship between Nina and Caleb, even if Nina wasn't really likeable, sometimes I just wanted to hit Caleb for not supporting her and being such a pain in the ... ;) That final twist in the end of the book was the only thing that "saved" him. As for Patrick, he deserved to be with the woman he loved for so many years, but he definitly deserved that woman to be way better than Nina.Anyway, Picoult covers again the themes of what ordinary people do and feel when the unexpected happens, and it's never an easy answer if they did or didn't do the right thing.
    • 2/5
      Actually 2.5. Well written, detailed. However, plot comes across at unrealistic at times. Reasoning behind the protagonist's actions is at times outrageous and flimsy.

      It is a story of a mother who is a public prosecutor. of how she deals with the knowledge that this time it is her kid who is victim of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). How far will she go to protect her child (this is book's tag line) when she knows law can let the perpetrator go free?