At long last, I’ve finished reading Salem Falls yesterday night after playing fetch with Scubby. I am so happy that he finally knows how to bring his chew rope back. It was definitely not easy training him to, and he didn’t comply the first few months I’ve tried. Then one day, he simply just did! *beams*

If you’ve not read this book but planning to, STOP reading here.

My Verdict:

I would have given it a full 5 stars, but there were a few things that I didn’t quite get the closure compared to her other books. I reckon the book needs an Epilogue to give a better ending to us readers. But it could just be me.

Here are the few lingering thoughts that have been bugging me since after putting down the book yesterday. And I’m still curious to know…

Whose semen was it that was found on Gillian’s thigh? If it wasn’t Jack’s, then whose was it?

Why didn’t Gillian and Whitney have a guilty conscience at the end? If Jack got convicted, he’ll be serving a 20 year jail time! An awfully long period compared to his earlier wrongful conviction.

The last sentence of the book, Amos kissed Gillian! *grossed* The actual sentence was, and I quote: Her [Gillian] mind was already a million miles away by the time her father’s [Amos] mouth settled over hers, sealing their deal once again. Unquote. If it was a quick kiss, that’s ok. But “mouth settled over hers” sounds a bit too lingering… *yucks*

Picoult is good. That last sentence actually weaved a new imagine in my mind and made me think that perhaps, Amos was the one who’s sexually assaulting Gillian instead. And in the story, he’s actually a rapist. Along with the Detective-Lieutenant of Salem Falls! What a story! *standing ovation*

Now that Salem has Fallen,
the next book in my Ikea Billy and ready to be devoured is:

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