Handle with Care
by Jodi Picoult
Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult holds a well received rating of 3.96 out of 5, based on 90.1K reader ratings. First published in 2009. The book spans 477 pages.
About Handle with Care
An alternate cover edition can be found hereWhen Willow is born with severe osteogenesis imperfecta, her parents are devastated--she will suffer hundreds of broken bones as she grows, a lifetime of pain. Every expectant parent will tell you that they don't want a perfect baby, just a healthy one. Charlotte and Sean O'Keefe would have asked for a healthy baby, too, if they'd been given the choice. Instead, their lives are made up of sleepless nights, mounting bills, the pitying stares of "luckier" parents, and maybe worst of all, the what-ifs. What if their child had been born healthy? But it's all worth it because Willow is, funny as it seems, perfect. She's smart as a whip, on her way to being as pretty as her mother, kind, brave, and for a five-year-old an unexpectedly deep source of wisdom. Willow is Willow, in sickness and in health.Everything changes, though, after a series of events forces Charlotte and her husband to confront the most serious what-ifs of all. What if Charlotte had known earlier of Willow's illness? What if things could have been different? What if their beloved Willow had never been born? To do Willow justice, Charlotte must ask herself these questions and one more. What constitutes a valuable life?
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jodi Picoult |
| Published | 2009 |
| Pages | 477 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Chick-lit |
| Average Rating | 3.96 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 90,138 |
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What genre is Handle with Care?
Handle with Care is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Chick-lit. Its primary genre classification is Fiction.
Is Handle with Care worth reading?
Based on 90.1K reader ratings, Handle with Care has an average score of 3.96 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Handle with Care?
Handle with Care has 477 pages.
Who wrote Handle with Care?
Handle with Care was written by Jodi Picoult. It was first published in 2009.
What is the ISBN for Handle with Care?
The ISBN-13 for Handle with Care is 9780743296410.0.
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