My Sisters Keeper.

I have studied the book called " My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it was difficult to put down. A Tearjerker is definitely understatement, you will reluctantly be sniffling and crying all the way through. It took a while to get into the book and follow it properly but when you did it was worth it! The medical terms and those related to Cancer were off putting but soon enough you catch up.I wanted to compare the book to the film. I definitely prefer the book. The detail is more defined , plot is developed clearer and you can create your own characters and images in your head. I regret seeing the movie before reading the book because in a sense it has ruined the imagination I could have put into it when reading.

In this book there are eight main characters. We are introduced to Anna Fitzgerald in the first chapter. She is a thirteen year old girl who describes her meaning in this world. She was made for one specific reason, and that was to save her sister Kate's life. He sister was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. This means a cancer of the bones and the marrow within them. Anna was conceived especially to have a matching blood type and have the possibility of a donor to Kate with whatever she needed.  The main plot around the book is the days during which Anna decides to sue her parents for legal rights to her own body when told she will have to donate a kidney to her sister. As this is a vital organ the procedure would be major for both of the girls involved. To add to the stress it is not guaranteed to work so at the end of it all It Anna could have wasted one of her kidneys.
During the trial based around Anna suing it is revealed that Kate her older sister asked her to sue her parents for emancipation as she believed she would die anyway and did not want Anna to have to go through with the operation. The judge rules in Anna's favor, and grants Campbell ( her representative in court)medical power of attorney. On the way home Campbell's car gets hit by an oncoming truck. Anna turns out to be brain dead and Campbell decides to turn off her life support so that Kate can have the use of her kidney.  Most of Anna's usable organs are removed from her body in the case that they may be needed for Kate in the future. Anna died what she was brought into this world to do. To save her older sister!

I loved the style in which Jodie Picoult wrote this book. Every chapter changes to a new character so a new perspective was used to continue the story. This made it easier to understand everyones point of view and how it effected each individual differently. The language would change from character to character, however Anna, the child in this book often didn't reflect the speech of a normal child. It seemed like she was very mature and had to grow up very fast as a result of all the medical talk and procedures around her. There are many sub plots within this novel which help to create a more realistic story. Drama can happen and then a less dramatic sub plot can be told to hold the reader's suspense. One of these sub plots included Jesse Anna and Kate's brother. A lack of attention in the family caused him to seek it elsewhere. He started fires and it is discovered he does this out of rage because he wished he could help his sister Kate.

I would suggest this book to others however maybe not for very sensitive people. If you are looking for a good cry, sensational storyline, unique plot and believable characters this is the book for you. Don't watch the movie before!