Picking at Picoult

I heard this morning that they’re making a movie of the book ‘My Sister’s Keeper’ by Jodi Picoult. For those that have not read it, it is the story of the second of 2 daughters, who’s been born to help her elder sister who suffers from leukemia. The second daughter sees a lawyer to try and gain legal rights to her own body, so she does not have to help her sister.

Now, as controversial and interesting as this book is, I hate it. It’s written in a similar style as Dan Brown’s ‘The Da Vinci Code’, as in, for a three-year-old. It is ridiculously simple and flows in a ‘and then’ motion. It is also similar to all of the ‘real life stories’ that are popular at the moment, being very depressing – but this one is purposefully, it’s not a true story! After attempting to read two more of her books (I can’t recall which titles, I’ve probably repressed them), I gave up on them and her as they were all so similar. Simply written, depressing and downright boring.

So, they’ve decided to make it into a movie. Young girl actress..who comes to mind? Dakota Fanning, uh oh! Another of my pet hates (apart from in Man on Fire for some reason). Thankfully though, she’s gone very prissy and refused the role because she doesn’t want to shave her head. So we’re saved (only slightly – the movie is still going ahead). I’m dreading this movie being released. I recall at my last job there were 2 women who were reading Picoult’s books like a fish drinks water. They talked about them non-stop: how complex and deep they were, how amazing it was that someone could write about such a controversial issue etc etc. It really made me want to cry. I honestly feel sorry for somebody who believes that such a simple book could be so amazing - they’re missing out on so many good books.

Needless to say, I will not be seeing this movie!!