Is the summer boredom setting in? Do you need something to do? Are you a fellow bibliophile who is in need of a new author to read? Are you in need of wonderful books that keep you on the edge of your seat? If so, then Jodi Picoult is the author for you.

Jodi Picoult's novels are consistently captivating and impossible to put down. Picoult is a courage author who writes about controversial topics that most authors are too timid to explore. While it is tempting to prevent these topics in a biased way, Picoult tells the stories from multiple perspectives, which allows the readers to form their own opinions as well as get to know multiple characters on a deeper level.

I have yet to read each and every one of Jodi Picoult's 23 novels. However, here are summaries of the ones that I have read.

"Plain Truth" (1999)

"Suspenseful, richly layered drama... From the very start, Picoult draws readers in." -- People

The murder of a baby who was conceived out of wedlock takes place on an Amish Farm. The strangest part of all is that the mother, Katie Fischer, denies ever being pregnant, despite being faced with medical proof. This denial makes her the prime suspect of the murder. Ellie Hathaway defends Katie and learns all about the Amish culture. Join Hathaway in her quest to find out what really happened to the baby.

"Perfect Match" (2002)

"At the heart of Perfect Match lie the true emotions of motherhood, with all the contradictions and intensity… It is impossible not be held spellbound by the way she forces us to think, hard, about right and wrong." — The Washington Post

Nina Frost is a defense attorney for sexually abused children, as well as the mother of Nathaniel Frost. Nina never imagined that there would come a day where these two aspects of her life would meet. Nina and her husband Caleb begin to do everything in their power to right the wrong that their son faced. How far is too far in order to defend the ones you love?

"My Sister's Keeper" (2003)

“Expect to be kept up all night by Picoult's latest novel, but it's much more than a page-turner; it's a fascinating character study framed by a complex, gripping story… Told in alternating perspectives by the engaging, fascinating cast of characters, Picoult's novel grabs the reader from the first page and never lets go. This is a beautiful, heartbreaking, controversial, and honest book.” — Starred Review, Booklist

Kate was diagnosed with leukemia as a toddler and has had countless surgeries since then. Anna was genetically engineered by her parents to be the perfect match for Kate. Anna exists to keep Kate alive. But what happens when Anna has had enough?

"The Tenth Circle" (2006)

“[This] novel's twists and suspense will satisfy the most adrenaline-addicted reader…Picoult must have set her keyboard on fire as she wrote. The energy and tumble-down acceleration is extraordinary.” — Midwest Book Review

Trixie Stone has it all, a boyfriend who she adores, straight A's, a seat at the popular table and a father who would do anything for her. Until one act of hatred takes this all away. Now she is left broken, and her father tries everything in his power to put the pieces back together. Can one mistake define us for the rest of our lives, or do we have the power to change?

"Leaving Time" (2014)

"...the writing and storytelling compelled the suspension of disbelief and acceptance of the unimaginable. And in the end an amazed and admiring gasp — ‘I did not see that coming.’" -- NY Journal of Books

Alice Metcalf's life revolved around elephants. Unfortunately, one day she mysteriously disappears, leaving her daughter, Jenna, to search for her. Jenna reaches out to a psychic and a private detective to help her find her mother. With plot twist after plot twist, "Leaving Time" will leave you on the edge of your seat.