The Pact

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Throughout the entire second half of the novel, when Emily's slow ascent downward is being explained, I wanted to shake Chris until his teeth rattled. If my boyfriend came to me and said, "I want to kill myself. I'm extremely unhappy because of something but I refuse to tell you why", I would immediately seek therapy for him in ANY WAY POSSIBLE. However, Chris being a naive teenager (what other reason could there be???), does nothing, convincing himself that he can stop Emily before she takes the final step.

Mom walked out on us when I was 8, ever since then Dad hasn't been the same. That sparkle that was once in his eyes, is now gone, almost completely. No, all the stories in this novel are fictional. Are they making a movie on The Pact by Dakota Rebel?

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How did three of my friends end up reviewing this book on the same day, especially when at least two of them didn't read it that recently? Did I miss a review contest or something? I smoke a lot, sometimes I even drink a lot. If I'm not getting into trouble, it's because I'm sleeping. I don't have any friends that's how I prefer it, and although most dad's don't want their daughters dating boys, I think my dad wishes I would. He worries that I'll end up alone. I don't want to spend my life with someone who could step out and leave me one day. Like mom did. I'd prefer to save myself the heartache. So I'll always push people away, due to fear of getting hurt, that and the fact that I just don't like people. There is literally nothing about this novel that I liked. What kind of story is this?? I've read many depressing novels, but this one was the worst. What was Picoult attempting to communicate to the reader? That suicide leaves families devastated and tears people apart, but is sometimes inevitable and is the answer to our woes?

Cyrus – Abigail and I have been best friends since high school, and I’ve been in love with her since the moment I first saw her. We made a pact that we would marry each other if we were still single by time we were twenty-five. And I’ve been doing my best to ensure that’s exactly what happens.Lots of goodreads reviewers complain that Emily was weak and unlikeable, which to me attests to how undeveloped her character was. This would have been a better book had Jodi developed her more and made her stronger, even if the basic premise had been the same. UPDATING MY REVIEW. In full disclosure, I've never been able to read this book in "one sitting." It's just too hard. So brace yourself. Not sure about spoilers here. I think I danced around things pretty well, but you may want reconsider your decision to read further in case I messed up.*** To sum up, I wanted to tell the main character's girlfriend (I've forgotten all of their names, mercifully), to "get over yourself!!" I'm not giving anything away when I reveal that the "pact" of the title involves her asking her boyfriend to help her commit suicide. Of course, a dramatic trial ensues. What moron couldn't have predicted that--which is another reason why I loathe this person for placing her boyfriend in unnecessary legal trouble of the Shawshank Redemption kind.

I liked this better than My Sister's Keeper as a whole, although I have some of the same complaints about it. This author is a master of making you believe in a story that makes exactly no sense and making you care about characters who behave like exceptional idiots*. If I thought about any of it for very long, it was all mind-numbingly stupid. But I have to admit that the story is engrossing and satisfying in the end. All of the above were present in "The Pact," a story of the death of a teenage golden girl, with her longtime boyfriend accused of the murder -- which he claims was a double suicide gone awry. The defendant bobs and weaves as news of Emily's pregnancy comes to light, and plenty of red herrings are thrown into the mix. But still something was missing. During the day: If you have a flexible schedule, you may find it helpful to take breaks during the day to read a book.What would make her want to kill herself? When Chris is arrested the Golds at least have someone to blame. have been neighbors and friends from the time Melanie and Gus were pregnant with their first children. The kids, Emily Gold and Chris Harte, grew up together, became a couple, and are now high school seniors preparing for college. It was finally Friday. I was on my way home from school, I hated that kip, but I know that if I want to have a place to live I have to continue going there. Dad has told me, if I dropout, I may as well move out. That wouldn't be too bad, although I know I can't afford my own place. Besides deep down, I couldn't see myself leaving him. We're all each other have. The last part of the book is a well-wrought courtroom drama, including a fierce rivalry between the zealous prosecutor and Chris's capable defense attorney.