It took me a little more then a week to complete the book, not because it wasn't interesting, but because I had tonnes of work to complete, my reading time was only in traffic jam and just before bed (which is only for about 10 mins before my eyes auto shuts -due to workload).
Jodi managed to bring all the emotions out in me. I was angry, sad, loving and hatred towards Anna's mother all at the same time (!)reading this book. But I understood why a mother would do such thing. Maybe when Im a mother, I will understand it even more...
Here's a short synopsis I found on the Internet...
Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate - a life and a role that she has never questioned… until now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister - and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable… a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves. My Sister's Keeper examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister, a good person. Is it morally correct to do whatever it takes to save a child's life… even if that means infringing upon the rights of another? Is it worth trying to discover who you really are, if that quest makes you like yourself less?
After reading this book, I wonder, if I was Kate, would I want my sister to go through what Anna went through? And if I was Anna, will I be strong enough to help a dying sister? And if I was a mum, would I do the same as what their mom did to help one dying child and risking of loosing another one of my children?
What would YOU do?
Ratings: 8/10
3 comments:
Yeah, I was mixed with emotions towards Sara too, but it's rather unfortunate that I'm unable to relate to her-at all. It may be a knee-deep or not-yet-a-mum reaction (beats me). For me, she had Anna for the sake of Kate. Remember how she sort of abandoned Jesse to fend for himself. Now that's sad. Having a sick child is no excuse not to be a parent to other offsprings.
AND you did not tell me it's going to end tragically!! (opss...hope this is not considered a spoiler)What does Sara got to say now?
hey Jay....
yeah, I totally agree with you.
Also, if I tell you how it was going to end, I will spoil it for you then, wont I?? :)
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