Picoult's novels are fast-paced on topical themes. They pull at the head as well as the heartstrings and I enjoy reading them. This one was rather predictable. Infertility, gay marriage, embryo rescue are the main themes. The main characters painted rather broadly. to the point where it kind of detracted from the story. That being said, there is probably quite a bit of truth to the caricatures. 
 Recommended for people interested in these topics.