Pre-Owned Handle with Care (Hardcover) 9780743296410

from heatherbinning

I read this book because my daughter has Osteogenesis Imperfecta type III just like Willow. I found this a hard book to read as it brought back many memories and emotions I buried just to keep moving forward in every day life. I had to read, put the book down, cry, and start again many times. I u...

from TweenagedHermit

'Handle with Care' is a story about a little girl called Willow who was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a condition which causes her to suffer broken bones from the most everyday experiences. This book gives an insight into how OI affects the lives of Willow and the rest of her family and show...

from winterpaws

An easy read which I had finished in two days. The mother was a difficult person to empathise with. Normally a Picoult novel will have me questioning my ethics and reactions to moral dilemnas. Unfortunately despite wanting to sympathise with the mother I found myself detesting her and the manner ...

from Citizenjoyce

Don't even bother because once you start you have to keep reading to see what happens, and it's not worth reading. Many controversial subjects are raised, then a few more added then maybe a couple more, then oh why not the kitchen sink? The characters are so stereotypical it's almost laughable, w...

from justmelissa

Willow, a child with osteogenesis imperfecta (aka brittle bone disease), is at the heart of this novel. Her parents are suing the obstetrician who they believe should have spotted the genetic defect in utero so that they could have decided whether to terminate the pregnancy. There are all sorts o...