Change of Heart By Jodi Picoult
Let me tell you a few things about each main characters in this book, before I review the book. June nealon is s mother of 2, married twice. Shay born inmate killed some people, wants to give his heart. Father Michael is a priest, before that he was on the jury that convicted Shay, and is spiritual adviser for Shay. Maddie is Shay's lawyer that will help him donate his heart. Clair Nealon is Junes youngest daughter, in need of a new heart.
The book starts out with June talking about how things where before Clair was born. Kurt June's second husband, is a cop. Elizabeth is June's first daughter. A few years go by before June becomes pregnant with Clair. Kurt what's to build on her house, when Shay offers to help. When June comes home she sees that cops and ambience at her home. When she finds out that her daughter and husband are killed, she has to be strong for Clair. June sat though all the trial of Shay.
Now 11 years later Clair is in need of a heart. Shay is locked up in death row. Shay tells a inmate that sees on the news that a little girl who is Clair needs to get a new heart. So Maddie and father Michael have June and Shay sit down to talk. When Shay says to June "She was better off dead" June is puzzled and runs out of the room...
Does Clair get a new heart? Does Shay get to donate his hart? Does June finally understand what Shay means by "She was better off dead"
Five star review!