A Spark of Light

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The warm fall day starts like any other at the Center a women s reproductive health services clinic its staff offering care to anyone who passes through its doors Then, in late morning, a desperate and distraught gunman bursts in and opens fire, taking all inside hostage.After rushing to the scene, Hugh McElroy, a police hostage negotiator, sets up a perimeter and begins making a plan to communicate with the gunman As his phone vibrates with incoming text messages he glances at it and, to his horror, finds out that his fifteen year old daughter, Wren, is inside the clinic.But Wren is not alone She will share the next and tensest few hours of her young life with a cast of unforgettable characters A nurse who calms her own panic in order save the life of a wounded woman A doctor who does his work not in spite of his faith but because of it, and who will find that faith tested as never before A pro life protester disguised as a patient, who now stands in the cross hairs of the same rage she herself has felt A young woman who has come to terminate her pregnancy And the disturbed individual himself, vowing to be heard.Told in a daring and enthralling narrative structure that counts backward through the hours of the standoff, this is a story that traces its way back to what brought each of these very different individuals to the same place on this fateful day.Jodi Picoult one of the most fearless writers of our time tackles a complicated issue in this gripping and nuanced novel How do we balance the rights of pregnant women with the rights of the unborn they carry What does it mean to be a good parent A Spark of Light will inspire debate, conversation and, hopefully, understanding. Free Download [ A Spark of Light ] author [ Jodi Picoult ] – kino-fada.fr We are all drowning slowly in the tide of our opinions, oblivious that we are taking on water every time we open our mouths. Isn t that the truth Regardless of topic, circumstance or person and whether you have the guts or gumption to share it deep down, we all have an opinion about everything Each of us find ourselves walking through life, in our own versions of reality, shaped by past experiences, mistakes, upbringing, religion and oftentimes age There are those who hold steadfast in their We are all drowning slowly in the tide of our opinions, oblivious that we are taking on water every time we open our mouths. Isn t that the truth Regardless of topic, circumstance or person and whether you have the guts or gumption to share it deep down, we all have an opinion about everything Each of us find ourselves walking through life, in our own versions of reality, shaped by past experiences, mistakes, upbringing, religion and oftentimes age There are... She wondered if the only way any of us can find what we stand for is by first locating what we stand against. I got a really pleasant surprise a couple of years ago when I picked up Small Great Things on a whim and discovered that Picoult is actually muchvicious and hard hitting than I d expected Her covers look like chick lit, but it seems she takes very current, often controversial, topics and examines them through the eyes of complex and relatable characters.However, I think this book She wondered if the only way any of us can find what we stand for is by first locating what we stand against. I got a really pleasant surprise a couple of years ago when I picked up Small Great Things on a whim and discovered that Picoult is actually muchvicious and hard hitting than I d expected Her covers look like chick lit, but it seems she takes very current, often controversial, topics and examines them through the eyes of co...Author Jodi Picoult is no stranger to controversy, and it seems somehow fitting that she should tackle the contentious issue of a woman s right to abortion in this, her latest offering Set in a women s reproductive health services clinic, now becoming a rare commodity, the story kick starts with a bang with a desperate gunman shooting at those within the clinic and holding them hostage The narrative then proceeds to go back in time to the start of the day for the wide cast of characters presen Author Jodi Picoult is no stranger to controversy, and it seems somehow fitting that she should tackle the contentious issue of a woman s right to abortion in this, her latest offering Set in a women s reproductive health se...Today, Wren McElroy thought, was not a good day to die This book begins with a hostage situation at the local Center The Center is a place for women and teens to go and get birth control, have gynecological examinations, and obtain abortions It is known as a woman s reproductive health services clinic Naturally there are those who do not want such a clinic in their community and there are those who are thankful that it is there.One day a man bursts into the clinic and begins firing Anoth Today, Wren McElroy thought, was not a good day to die This book begins with a hostage situation at the local Center The Center is a place for women and teens to go and get birth control, have gynecological examinations, and obtain abortions It is known as a woman s reproductive health services clinic Naturally there are those who do not want such a clinic in their community and there are those who are thankful that it is there.One day a man bursts into the clinic and begins firing Another man, Hugh McElroy, a police hostage negotiator is called to the scene He has been getting a flurry of texts from his daughter and learns that she is inside the health clinic and is one of the hostages He also learns that his sister is with...NOW AVAILABLE I am either hit or miss with this author and for me this was a miss I knew from the blurb, which is incredibly extensive, that there will be a shooting at a women s health clinic where abortions were being performed I did not know however that this book was going to be entirely about abortions This was not particularly a problem for me but here is why I didn t really enjoy the book.First of all the book is told in reverse order so we already know the ending after the first NOW AVAILABLE I am either hit or miss with this author and for me this was a miss I knew from the blurb, which is incredibly extensive, that there will be a shooting at a women s health clinic where abortions were being performed I did not know however that this book was going ...AudiobookNarrated by Bahni Turpin, and Jodi Picoult Favorite line from Jodi Picoult reading this part herself , in the author s notes Laws are black and white lives of women are shades of gray I also agree with this statement I don t think we, as a society will ever see eye to eye on each other s point of views.but it s important to have conversations and talk with each other My reasons for only 2 stars I didn t think much of the storytelling ofthis topic It felt cold and AudiobookNarrated by Bahni Turpin, and Jodi Picoult Favor...3.5 rounded up.Jodie Picoult is a prolific writer, and if you ve read any of her books, you know she confronts head on some tough, controversial and always relevant issues This one couldn t betimely with this predominantly conservative Supreme Court we willthan likely have, who could possibly reverse Roe v Wade We see mass shootings and hostage situations too frequently on the news This book takes us inside a hostage situation, where people are shot inside an women s clinic that p 3.5 rounded up.Jodie Picoult is a prolific writer, and if you ve read any of her books, you know she confronts head on some tough, controversial and always relevant issues This one couldn t betimely with this predominantly conservative Supreme Court we willthan likely have, who could possibly reverse Roe v Wade We see mass shootings and hostage situations too frequently on the news This book takes us inside a hostage situation, where people are shot inside an women s clinic that provides abortion services Picoult has ...4 fiery stars to A Spark of Light As a fan of her writing, I have noticed Jodi Picoult s topics have gottenfiery as the years have passed, and they continue to be thought provoking The Center is a women s clinic serving all their health needs Everything changes when a man with a gun enters the building, begins shooting, and takes everyone hostage My first questions are who is this man and why is he so distraught I knew there would beto his story Hugh McElroy is a hostag 4 fiery st...I am so happy I can t even speak I received this ARC in the mailIt s been years since I ve read Picoult It s been so long that I can t recall which of her books I did read This one begins at an abortion women s health clinic during a hostage crisis Told in reverse chronological order, the story examines the abortion issue from both sides by presenting characters who wind up in a hostage situation for a multitude of reasons Some are there to terminate or to prevent a pregnancy Some are there to perform the procedure or to assist in other ways Others are It s been years since I ve read Picoult It s been so long that I can t recall which of her books I did read This one begins at an abortion women s health clinic during a hostage crisis Told in reverse chronological order, the story examines the abortion issue from both sides by presenting characters who wind up in a hostage situation for a multitude of reasons Some are there to terminate or to prevent a pregnancy Some ar...

A Spark of Light
  • English
  • 02 May 2018
  • Kindle Edition
  • 352 pages
  • Jodi Picoult
  • A Spark of Light