I have a hit or miss relationship with Jodi Picoult and this one was a win for me, I thought this book dealt with the subject of abortion in a graceful and non judgemental way and Jodi did a good job of getting all the different points of view out at really fleshing out the characters.

I would say the way this book if formatted with the timeline working backwards does the book a disservice as I felt this sometimes left plot holes and things unresolved such as I would have liked to have know what happed with George's daughter and what happed with Becky in the past, it also made the story a little bit less compelling

Overall though a very important read from this author

I'm sorry I haven't got around to reviewing this title yet. It is so old, I wondered if it was worth it in any case. Therefore, I'm rating it now without reading it, so won't be sharing it anywhere, but I won't give a low or no star review to a book I haven't even read yet, so it's getting 5 starts on NetGalley only.

Apologies.

Usually really enjoy Jodi Picoult books but this one just didn't catch my attention. Finished but had to.persevere to get there. Would not stop me reading more of her books!

As always Jodie Picoult did not dissapoint. Her style of writing draws you in and keeps you there until you've finished the book.

I'm not a lover of Jodi Picoult books but I requested this to give it another go and I'm sorry but her books are just not for me so because of that it has taken me forever to read as I kept putting it down to read other things that interested me more.

The story is controversial and unsettling and I found it a bit preachy in parts.

Thank you though to Netgalley for the opportunity to read it.

Thank you to the publisher for my eARC copy of this book. Unfortunately I didn’t love this book and therefore didn’t finish, I just didn’t connect with this one. Not for me, sorry.

A Spark of Light is fascinating, tense and the women's centre is well represented as a setting. Women and a gunman: I was so hooked by the complex events that unravelled and Jodi Picoult's novel is well worth reading or listening to.

I love Jodi Picoult's novels because of the depth of research and the way tough subjects are dealt with.

Thanks to Jodi Picoult and Hodder and Stoughton for my ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

5 stars

Jodi Picoult, Author of “A Spark of Light” has written a unique controversial and contemporary novel which is an emotionally packed, captivating, intriguing, intense, heart-breaking and riveting novel.

I love Jodi Picoult books and as always this doesn't disappoint. This book has a great storyline and great characters.

I enjoyed this – a quick and easy read but I did feel that the structure meant that the tension in the novel dissipated quite early on.

I really enjoyed this book, I'm a fan of her writing. I haven't read a jodi picoult book i haven't liked yet.

It took a while to get get into the way of this book as it goes backwards from event and at times at the start felt abit repetitive but once it became clear what was happening this book was very well written and as usual picoult makes u think about the subject matter and brings all sides to the story - the ending was superbly written and pulled the book together nicely

This is not quite Small Great Things, which is in my opinion easily Picoult's best work but it is very well woven, consistently interesting and thought provoking.

Set in an abortion clinic in the US, A Spark of Light seems incredibly timely, and all too real. I loved the structure of this book, and I felt so heavily invested that I raced through it. Highly recommended, but not an easy read.

I had read mixed reviews of A Spark of Light before I started reading it, with some readers really not enjoying it and others who rate it her best yet. I heard Jodi talk briefly about it when I saw her on tour earlier this year.

I am firmly in the 'loved it' camp, and I'm so relieved about that - I've been a fan for years and hate the thought that I'm not going to enjoy a new novel by a favourite author.

A Spark of Light is a story with many themes, expertly woven together to produce a thought-provoking novel with some surprises along the way.

The familiar Picoult themes of family dilemma, family relationships and legal battles are all here in A Spark of Light - all very well done, and a compelling and exciting read.

What stands out for me in this story is the amount of research that has been done into both sides of the argument of birth control and termination, the pro-life or pro-choice argument. This is fascinating and at times really thrilling stuff which opened up a whole new world for me. of polarising opinions.

A Spark of Light is Jodi Picoult at her very best - a superb story with characters that are realistic. The plot is fast paced, fascinating and makes the reader consider 'just what would I do?'

Again, another masterpiece from Jodi Picoult! She never fails to tackle difficult subjects and this time she writes a sensitive novel about the emotions surrounding women's health and terminations. Of course, everyone has an opinion on such an emotive subject and these people are well represented within the pages of this book.

I very much recommend it.

I am normally a big Jodi Picoult fan but I found this book a long way from her usual standard. The continuous jumping from character to character made for a very confusing read. Also the book is written from the present backwards. The subject matter of this book could have made for a very good book but unfortunately I found it severely lacking.

For some unknown reason I didn't get the whole copy of this book which was frustrating. However, I was intrigued by what I did read and will have to pick up a copy to find out how it ends.

Who wouldn't love this book!? The characters make you feel you are part of their lives, you experience their highs and lows just as you would in your own lives with the hope that the ending would turn out well for them, but with so many plots, twists and turns the ending is extraordinary. This is a fabulous book, humorous, poignant and a true reflection of modern life. A great read - highly recommended.

This story revolves around an abortion clinic. When a gunman lays siege to the building a number of different people are caught up in the terror. Jodie Picoult tells the stories of these people. The young girl, Wren, who is just there for the contraceptive pill, her aunt Bex who, in accompanying her, gets shot, the nurse who helps all the injured, the wounded doctor and the anti abortionist who is only in the clinic to get evidence of coercion. The policeman who turns up to be the negotiator is Wrens father. Can he carry on calmly negotiating with the shooter once he realises his daughter is inside? Can he stay impartial? These people's stories jump around a bit to give a history of what brought them to this situation but it is an exciting read.