Well written captivating story that pulled me in from the start...a young girl in search of her mother who disappeared ten years ago, add a psychic and an ex detective who are brought into the mystery and of course elephants... we are on an adventure. The story is a four person narrative, creatively done, we become invested in their plight and what they reveal. An added bonus is all the information about elephants which is an education of these amazing animals. Highly recommend this story.

3.5

I usually enjoy reading Jodi Picoult's books but Leaving Time was very disappointing to say the least. It was a struggle just to finish the book.

A powerful story about love, loss, and the sacred connections we all share. Somehow, even with elephants. The book reveals their deep bonds, grief, and devotion while also revealing the heartbreaking ways humans harm and disrupt their world. It’s rare to find a novel that weaves scientific insights about animals’ intelligence and emotional complexity into the kind of moving and imaginative story that doesn’t just inform but invites us to feel awe and compassion for these incredible creatures.

DNF, for the first time with this author. This was the 5th book of hers I tried to read. I was wholly uninterested in the mystery, the stakes, the main character. She’s a teen girl who suffers from the “knows way too much and talks way past her maturity level” problem. I tried… I really tried. Considering this is the oldest book I’ve read from Jodi Picoult, it’s possible she’s evolved into an author I really love, but I didn’t enjoy this one at all. You’re not alone if you struggled to get into this one or to get more than halfway through the book.

LOVED. THIS. BOOK. another great one by Jodi Picoult. It was a little slow at times but overall fantastic and beautiful.