I just finished reading Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult. Her books tackle the most profound issues in today's society and she writes in a way that makes it easy to relate to the situations described in her books. You really feel for the characters and get to know who they are, good or bad. Plain Truth is not about your run of the mill, everyday issues. Picoult tackles the Amish community in this book and gives us a look into the Amish customs and way of living which is the part I enjoyed most about it. The main plot of the story is a dead infant that is found in the barn on the Fischer's homestead. Katie, the oldest daughter is accused of the infant's murder. No one can believe that Katie is capable of this, because the Amish are a God-fearing, Christian group and violence is not part of their ways. Katie is a vulnerable and naive girl in my opinion, and becomes wrapped up in more than she can handle. She becomes involved with a Non-Amish man and becomes pregnant and tries to conceal it for fear of excommunication. Ellie Hathaway, a big time lawyer from Philadelphia becomes her lawyer/counsel and has to be with her at all times as part of a bail deal. The relationship between Ellie and Katie grows as time progresses and they both learn from each other. I really enjoyed how their relationship formed and grew throughout the novel. Overall I enjoyed the book, but wasn't a huge fan of the ending! You'll have to read the book if you want to find out what happened!
Happy Reading! :)
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