Year 2 week 8: A Spark of Light

This week's book:
A Spark of Light
By Jodi Picoult

September 30th could have been our third child's due date. It's crazy to me to think I could be the mother of three at this moment. Our oldest would have been a big brother again and our little princess, a big sister for the first time. It would have been another opportunity for my hubby to wear a Darth Vader related father themed shirt and be excited to have our child share his birth month. Maybe there would have been another little crazy man or a little lady that joined our family. But there wasn't. I lost the pregnancy early and was told it's insanely common to miscarry. We never heard a heartbeat, we never saw anything on the monitor, it had only been a few weeks of knowing. We picked up the pieces and moved on hoping that the next time we would be successful (we weren't). I have to take a second to reflect and think what could have been. I'm not the only one who has been filled with sadness when learning they are going to meet their future child and, sadly, I will not be the last.

I had pre-ordered Picoult newest novel the second I heard that she was coming out with a new book all the way back in March. I was so excited I stalked the mail truck and dove into the book the second it came to my doorstep. After having a hard time with the due date and everything going on with the new Supreme Court I was ready to enjoy a book by one of my favorite authors.

I finished it last night and I was disappointed in it. Of course, Picoult does something creative, the whole book is written backwards with the first chapter being the end of the day and last chapter being the beginning of the day. Her books are always so well researched and a page turner. The story revolves around a shooter in an abortion clinic and all the people involved. It just seemed like I could see where the plot was going a mile away, and there were just too many characters. With all these different people telling their points a view of the story, the reader doesn't get as in depth with each character as she normally does with her novels. Of course I am glad I read the book, and if you are a big Jodi Picoult fan definitely read this book. But it might just not be her best. Now to wait until 2020 for her next book, it's about Egypt I have heard.