Picture Perfect 
To the outside world, they seem to have it all. Cassie Barrett, a renowned anthropologist, and Alex Rivers, one of Hollywood's hottest actors, met on the set of a motion picture in Africa. They shared childhood tales, toasted the future, and declared their love in a fairy-tale wedding. But when they return to California, something alters the picture of their perfect marriage. A frightening pattern is taking shape—a cycle of hurt, denial, and promises, thinly veiled by glamour. Torn between fear and something that resembles love, Cassie wrestles with questions she never dreamed she would face: How can she leave? Then again, how can she stay?
I was initially intrigued by this story: amnesia, a suspicious situation involving a movie star, a hot cop... but what I was left with was a main character who defined herself by the men in her life. I couldn't empathize with her as she rebounded between men while leaving a strong and rewarding career on the sidelines. It was painful to get through. Not my favorite.
Alas, I always tout Picoult as an authur of "good reads" but this one is BADD....It can be compared to the paperback grocery store "bodice-busters". The story idea is OK, but the writing is? ? ? Where was the editor? The only good part was when the Native Americans were in the read. Don't go for this one. Sorry Ms. Picoult.

This was, by far, the WORST book I ever read. Like many, I have this stupid rule about finishing every book I start, otherwise I would have put this book down after the first chapter. I had a hard time getting into the previous Jodi Picoult book I read but after I got into it I enjoyed it. I kept thinking to myself, maybe the next chapter will be better--it never was.The story line was extremely slow and in the beginning bounced back and forth between present day with Cassie's amnesia to her
Pretty sure I've read this before but I just couldn't remember when which is why I never put it on my read tab until now. After reading Picture Perfect I kind of feel nothing. I'm kind of numb and no, not numb in a good way. I'm numb because I barely remember what I just read. The characters weren't memorable to me and I have no idea how I feel about that! I feel like I didn't even read this book ...AGAIN!I don't want to bash this book to pieces because of my love/hate relationship with Jodi
Well the author got that part about women always go back, make excuses etc when it comes to domestic violence. This is one of her earlier books and I can kind of tell by her writing (I think she has improved with time)The indian folklore stories were a different!
Jodi Picoult
Paperback | Pages: 369 pages Rating: 3.54 | 52427 Users | 2974 Reviews

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Original Title: | Picture Perfect |
ISBN: | 0425185508 (ISBN13: 9780425185506) |
Edition Language: | English |
Characters: | Cassie Barrett, Alex Rivers |
Setting: | California(United States) |
Representaion Supposing Books Picture Perfect
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Leaving Time, The Storyteller, and Nineteen Minutes...To the outside world, they seem to have it all. Cassie Barrett, a renowned anthropologist, and Alex Rivers, one of Hollywood's hottest actors, met on the set of a motion picture in Africa. They shared childhood tales, toasted the future, and declared their love in a fairy-tale wedding. But when they return to California, something alters the picture of their perfect marriage. A frightening pattern is taking shape—a cycle of hurt, denial, and promises, thinly veiled by glamour. Torn between fear and something that resembles love, Cassie wrestles with questions she never dreamed she would face: How can she leave? Then again, how can she stay?
Mention Regarding Books Picture Perfect
Title | : | Picture Perfect |
Author | : | Jodi Picoult |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 369 pages |
Published | : | July 2nd 2002 by Berkley (first published March 21st 1995) |
Categories | : | Fiction. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Romance. Contemporary |
Rating Regarding Books Picture Perfect
Ratings: 3.54 From 52427 Users | 2974 ReviewsCritique Regarding Books Picture Perfect
The fifth Picoult novel I have read and certainly not the best. It was first published in 1995 so I assume one of her early ones. I think that her writing has improved a lot since the, as this lacks the depth of her more recent novels. Even back then she was already writing in what appears to have become her trademark style about very controversial subjects. In this one the protagonist Cassie is the victim of abuse at the hands of her beloved husband Alex. It takes her the four years that thisI was initially intrigued by this story: amnesia, a suspicious situation involving a movie star, a hot cop... but what I was left with was a main character who defined herself by the men in her life. I couldn't empathize with her as she rebounded between men while leaving a strong and rewarding career on the sidelines. It was painful to get through. Not my favorite.
Alas, I always tout Picoult as an authur of "good reads" but this one is BADD....It can be compared to the paperback grocery store "bodice-busters". The story idea is OK, but the writing is? ? ? Where was the editor? The only good part was when the Native Americans were in the read. Don't go for this one. Sorry Ms. Picoult.

This was, by far, the WORST book I ever read. Like many, I have this stupid rule about finishing every book I start, otherwise I would have put this book down after the first chapter. I had a hard time getting into the previous Jodi Picoult book I read but after I got into it I enjoyed it. I kept thinking to myself, maybe the next chapter will be better--it never was.The story line was extremely slow and in the beginning bounced back and forth between present day with Cassie's amnesia to her
Pretty sure I've read this before but I just couldn't remember when which is why I never put it on my read tab until now. After reading Picture Perfect I kind of feel nothing. I'm kind of numb and no, not numb in a good way. I'm numb because I barely remember what I just read. The characters weren't memorable to me and I have no idea how I feel about that! I feel like I didn't even read this book ...AGAIN!I don't want to bash this book to pieces because of my love/hate relationship with Jodi
Well the author got that part about women always go back, make excuses etc when it comes to domestic violence. This is one of her earlier books and I can kind of tell by her writing (I think she has improved with time)The indian folklore stories were a different!
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