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“The bottom line in both cases is that people don't change; that no matter how charming you are and how fiercely you love, you cannot turn a person into something she's not.”

Quote by Jodi Picoult

Book:Sing You Home: A Novel

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Sing You Home: A Novel

This novel delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the profound connections formed through love and adoption. The story follows a diverse cast of characters as they navigate their personal journeys and the challenges of creating a family. more

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Jodi Picoult is an American best-selling author known for her emotionally rich and engaging novels. Her works often revolve around family, legal, and moral dilemmas, and are highly appreciated by readers. more

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“It is so strange, to encounter an ex. It's as if you're in a foreign film, and what you're saying face-to-face has nothing to do with the subtitles flowing beneath you. We are so careful not to touch, although once upon a time, I slept plastered to him in our bed, like lichen on a rock. We are two strangers who knows every shameful secret, every hidden freckle, every fatal flaw in each other.”

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