Reading through the reviews here I see nothing about Ms. Picoult's method of writing. I found it to be choppy, disjointed, and confusing at times. For example, each chapter's title is a character's name which we're supposed to know that he/she is talking (1st person)to us. I constantly had to refer to the chapter beginning to remind myself who was talking. Going back and forth from the past to present also was a bit confusing. Naming a dog "Judge" while dealing with a judge in the book was a bit much. This book did not have a nice flow to it which spoiled the enjoyment of reading. The subject matter was interesting but the ending was like it was written by a novice beginner writer. I've heard Picoult is a great writer but obviously not my type or style.