A Review By Keith Smith

Zoe Baxter has spent ten years trying to get pregnant, and just when she’s about to get her heart’s desire, tragedy destroys her world. In the aftermath of loss and divorce, she throws herself into her career as a music therapist. Working with Vanessa, she finds their relationship moving from business, to friendship, and then – to Zoe’s surprise – blossoming into love.

When Zoe allows herself to start thinking of children again, she remembers that there are still frozen embryos that she and her husband never used. But Max, having sought peace at the bottom of a bottle, has found redemption in an evangelical church, and Zoe needs his permission to take his unborn child …

I hadn’t read any Jodi Picoult before, probably because I assumed her books were for the female sex. At least in our shop they are bought almost exclusively by females. However, what with Jodi Picoult coming for an event and me likely having to introduce her I thought I had better put that right!

So I read my proof copy of ‘Singing Home’ and how enjoyable it was too. Not only did I find that the issues (there are always issues with Jodi) were dealed with comprehensively and in a thoughtful way, but the story line was acute, the characterization good and the writing top-notch. Each night as I read more I didn’t want to put it down. That is partly because it is a page-turner of sorts, but mainly because it was such a good read. Whether you are a fan or not, and if you are a male or female(!), give this a go….you won’t regret it.