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Listened to an audio version. This story is set in Newton.
John Grisham meets Jodi Picoult? Psychological/Crime Thriller/ Family DramaInteresting story, well written
What a mixed bag this book is. On the positive side the writing is definitely above average, the plot moves along well, and the author captures the difficulties of the teenage years perfectly. On the other side of the coin I had difficulty feeling much compassion for the protagonist, the ending alth...
Could not stand it any more. I work for the police department where I live and to read of a DA doing such things. I just cannot stand it any more! This isn't my cup of tea.
Honestly Defending Jacob is one of my all-time favorite books. I could read this book thousands of times and still it would never get tedious. I definitely recommend this book to all of my Goodreads friends. Now I have to get my hands on Landay's other books!
Couldn't put this book down. Thriller from beginning to end. I am still in shock!
There's a stanza from a Wendell Berry poem called "The Way of Pain" that applies to both of the fathers in this story -- the one whose son was murdered, and the one whose son was accused of murder. "And then I slept, and dreamedthe life of my only sonwas required of me, and Imust bring him to the ed...
I won this book from the first reads GoodReads giveaway. That being said I am so glad that I won this book. From the moment I first started reading this book it was so hard to put down. I literally was late to all appointments and meetings that I had while reading this book. I just couldn't stop rea...
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