Book #2: The Storyteller

During my trip to the east coast, I had a little down time here and there when I had to entertain myself while my sister went to work or during the flights. I got into a bunch of reading and finished “The Storyteller” by Jodi Picoult.

Jodi Picoult is one of my favorite authors: I’ve been slowly working through all her novels and her writing style, while predictable, is one that works. Her books usually address a controversial topic (which makes it great for book clubs) and then while working through the plot, Picoult will reveal a twist that turns the book on its head.

My sister told me I read too many sad books. I started off my 20 books with “Flowers for Algernon,” and “The Storyteller” has many heartbreaking moments. It explores the stories of a Holocaust survivor and the repercussions it has on her family, a former SS guard, and whether forgiveness is anyone’s to give. It’s told in Classic Picoult style: in multiple perspectives with each viewpoint leaving you hanging on.

The story focuses on Sage Singer, the grandaughter of a Holocaust Survivor, and her budding friendship with Josef Weber. Josef asks Sage for her word in participating a promise that seems unthinkable until he begins to reveal his past.

I don’t want to give away anymore of the story than I have to because it’s truly compelling and worth the read. I leave you with my high recommendation to read “The Storyteller” and mull over the pictures that Picoult has painted about everyone affected by the Holocaust.

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