Change of Heart (P)

Literary awards - Iowa High School Book Award Nominee (2011), LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009).

The acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult delivers a profound and emotionally charged novel about redemption, justice, and the complexities of love and forgiveness.

June Nealon had a picture-perfect future filled with laughter and adventure alongside her beloved family—until it was torn apart in a single devastating moment. Left reeling with loss, June now lives in the shadow of despair, waiting for time to heal her wounds, for justice to be served, and for an impossible miracle to restore what was taken.

For Shay Bourne, life has been a series of disappointments and failures. On death row for an unthinkable crime, he sees no redemption ahead—until an unexpected opportunity arises. Shay's last hope for salvation rests on an unlikely act: donating his heart to June's gravely ill daughter, Claire, once he is executed. But standing between Shay and this final act of redemption is a mother consumed by grief and anger, unable to forgive.

Would you relinquish your desire for vengeance to save the life of someone you love? Can forgiveness pave the way to healing, even in the wake of unimaginable tragedy?

Masterfully weaving themes of faith, morality, and human connection, Picoult challenges readers to explore the depths of their beliefs and the boundaries of their compassion.