Sing You Home
By Jodi Picoult
- Release Date: 2011-03-01
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
From the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author whom USA TODAY calls a “master of the page-turner,” comes the spectacular story of a woman’s complex quest to form a family in this moving novel about love, marriage, identity, and parenthood.
Every life has a soundtrack. All you have to do is listen.
Music has set the tone for most of Zoe Baxter’s life. There’s the melody that reminds her of the summer she spent rubbing baby oil on her stomach in pursuit of the perfect tan. A dance beat that makes her think of using a fake ID to slip into a nightclub. A dirge that marked the years she spent trying to get pregnant.
For better or for worse, music is the language of memory. It is also the language of love.
In the aftermath of a series of personal tragedies, Zoe throws herself into her career as a music therapist. When an unexpected friendship slowly blossoms into love, she makes plans for a new life, but to her shock and inevitable rage, some people—even those she loves and trusts most—don’t want that to happen.
Sing You Home is about identity, love, marriage, and parenthood. It’s about fertility, LGBTQ+ rights, same-sex marriage, and people wanting to do the right thing for the greater good, even as they work to fulfill their own personal desires and dreams. And it’s about what happens when the outside world brutally calls into question the very thing closest to our hearts: family.
Reviews
Awesome read
5By aebetzjonesExcellent book that kept me wanting more.Sing me Home
5By SassybssExcellent read!!!!!Sing you home
5By Ann.whityThis book is so amazing I don't want to finish it I started reading it in July of 2014 I love this book I just don't want to finish itOverdone
3By OscarlettAlthough heartwarming, I found this book lacking in literary complexity. It was entertaining at times but interspersed with tedious passages and horrendously overdone characterization and an overdone portrayal of each character's mood. Great for young readers, I'm sure, but not as subtle as I had hoped for.Sing you home
4By None13zAnother great book by Picoult. I love how real her stories are, and not loaded with unpronounceable words. Can't wait to read the next one.Sing You Home
5By madyson007I really loved it. The characters are developed and real. Just wish I knew what happened to Lucy.Sing You Home
4By SaquireLoved the song before each chapter. Couldn't put it down after the trial began.Easy to read and thought-provoking
4By TrarberWhile somewhat predictable, this was an interesting and well covered story of some very real issues of our time. While at times it seemed a bit of a stretch that these characters did what they did...all in all the book kept my attention and made me want to know what happened next. Even though it ended the way I thought it would, it was satisfying. The music was a nice touch.Sing you Home
5By RitapfsnsdSo beautifully written and thought provoking.Unexpected
5By Teachmath97I had no idea what this book was about but know that Picoult's books are always wonderful. She did an amazing job showing the emotional stress that comes with infertility. I was amazed to see the turns the book took and the wonderful way Picoult dealt with the subject matter. My only question is what about Lucy. I hope there is a follow up book.Wow!
5By LeslieleoAuthor writes from two divergent viewpoints in a way that is convincing. As a gay woman, I appreciated very much the way in which the gay argument was formulated. A lot has happened politically in the short time since this book was penned. So much so that parts seem a bit anachronistic, but what author would have predicted the emergence of a total turnaround in social and even some religious values that happened overnight. In future editions, some mention of this phenomenon would be valuable.Sing You Home
5By MarciaGThis has to be the best book of Jodi's that I've read, and I've read quite a few of them. It was hard to put down. It was a gripping story that told both sides of the issue with very little bias. Human relationships are very complicated at times and extremely painful as well. Jodi's ability to build the characters into believable people help to bring the story alive. She doesn't waste a lot of time describing scenery, but rather uses stories from her characters' pasts to give the reader a sense of who they are at their core. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will recommend it to my friends.Most insight
5By EllenMichiganThis book has the most depth and compassion in describing the struggles of a gay relationship in dealing with fundamentalist Christians. The experiences of the main protagonists are genuine and true to real life. There is so much love expressed, both in the musical excerpts and in descriptions of the characters's lives. I recommend this book for GLTB folk and everyone who cares about them and those who wish to grow in understanding.Sing You Home
5By Kees LadyBeautifully written, heartwarming, made me feel there is still people that care about others no matter what public opinion is. Thank you for a great read!!!!!Simply perfect
5By elishamomentsThought provoking and riveting as all Picoult's books are. The ending was perfection.Excellent!
5By MelopatraI loved this book!FABULOUS!
5By kcfammJodi's best book yet!! It's gripping and perfect down to the last chapter. Perfect portrayal of a lesbian relationship and Vanessa and Zoe are wonderfully written. Also, even when Max is at his worst, he is still relatable as a struggling alcoholic who finds God. Wonderful read.Good...but
4By lstrmThis novel was not as tight as her other books. It is almost three books in one, and it is a bit jarring during the transitions. It is still a good read, but the organization and narrative are somewhat contrived.Edgy and compelling
5By ChattilcAnother book with controversial topics, twists and turns. Again, she leaves some loose ends making you wonder about characters and yearning for a sequel.
