Handle with Care

A Novel

De: Jodi Picoult

Narrado por: Cassandra Morris, Charlotte Perry, Alma Cuervo, Celeste Ciulla, Jessica Almasy, Jim Colby

When Willow is born with severe osteogenesis imperfecta, her parents are devastated - she will suffer hundreds of broken bones as she grows, a lifetime of pain. In this provocative story from the number-one New York Times best-selling author, "Picoult writes with unassuming brilliance" (Stephen King).

Every expectant parent will tell you that they don't want a perfect baby, just a healthy one. Charlotte and Sean O'Keefe would have asked for a healthy baby, too, if they'd been given the choice. Instead their lives are made up of sleepless nights, mounting bills, the pitying stares of "luckier" parents, and, maybe worst of all, the what-ifs. What if their child had been born healthy? But it's all worth it because Willow is, funny as it seems, perfect. She's smart as a whip, on her way to being as pretty as her mother, kind, brave, and, for a five-year-old, an unexpectedly deep source of wisdom. Willow is Willow, in sickness and in health.

Everything changes, though, after a series of events forces Charlotte and her husband to confront the most serious what-ifs of all. What if Charlotte had known earlier of Willow's illness? What if things could have been different? What if their beloved Willow had never been born? To do Willow justice, Charlotte must ask herself these questions and one more: What constitutes a valuable life?

Emotionally riveting and profoundly moving, Handle with Care is an unforgettable novel about the fragility of life and the lengths we will go to protect it.

©2016 Jodi Picoult (P)2016 Simon & Schuster

Riveting Story that Transcends the Norms!

This ID the first time that I have listened to a Picoult novel. i usually only listen to mysteries and thrillers. outstanding character development and storyline. captivating and could be true theme. Wow factor!

Enjoyable!

A good story (and educated about O.I.). Enjoyed all the different narrators. I enjoy all of her books.

Amazing

Too amazing to even put into words. This book made me laugh, cry, and even made me angry at times. This was extremely well written and pulled on every heart string I have.

Jodi P.

she never disappoints her readers whether we like the ending or not is not the conclusion.

Brilliant. Sensitive. Beautiful

Outstanding. I couldn’t stop listening. Very strong impactful story. I highly recommend this book. One of my all-time favorites

I normally don't leave written reviews; but WOW!

The way this book is written is absolutely genius! I ended up listening to the whole thing in a 24 hr. period. I don't think there is a single emotion I didn't feel. I am actually going to order the print version because its something I feel I need to have and to share. Totally worth the time and credit!

One of her best

One of her best. I have read a couple of books by this particular author, I was laughing, crying, this book really really was a tearjerker, and even after reading this book, I am still crying. I think the last book that that happened to me, was the fault in our stars Along time ago. Thank you for writing such an awesome book. Also, I didn’t know anything about this condition, it was really sad to know that there are people out there who suffer from this out there I myself have a disability, and I knew what she must have been feeling. Although, I loved how every character got to tell their own story through their own chapter. That’s the one thing I like about this author as well. Is other books by her do the same thing where the characters get to tell their story from their perspective. I like to get a glimpse into what the mother thought and the father and the sister and Willow. All of the narrators did an amazing job with each of their characters that they portrayed.

Very emotional

All through this book I didn’t know who to be angry with. It was an emotional roller coaster. Willow is an unforgettable person, so sad.

The adoption story.

I’m adopted so I felt this to my bones. Of all the adoption stories I’ve read this hit an angle that I never thought about.

Great start, but weak ending

A weak ending and far too much detail about baking ruined what had been a riveting story about a gutsy mother. Who would in real life give up after they had won? Not believable.