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“I couldn't put this one down. It is one of Jodi Picoults's best books yet.
Jenne wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
If you can stomach the topic which concerns the sexual abuse of a 5 year old boy then you will discover a great read by Picoult!
The main character is the mother, Nina, who is a prosecutor by profession and her main cases involve trying to put away child molesters. She knows how difficult this can be to prosecute let alone convict these child molesters. When her husband and her find out her son is a victim of this same crime that she deals with on a daily basis you find out how this can tear a family apart.
I like how the book shows you the perspective of each character including showing you how Nina the mother and Caleb the father cope. Plus, you go into the mind of Nicholas, the young boy, and how he is dealing with his world during this time.
This is a very taut and suspenseful story with a lot of twists and turns. This is a very good book with a great ending!!!!! ”
“loved this one and it really got to me .”
Catherine T wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was like a "Law and Order" episode and I loved it. It made me want to be the voice of kids everywhere who have suffered tragic events in their lives!”
Gwen P wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“amazing book.”
april w wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Hard read for a parent. ”
Kelly S wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is my 4th Picoult book and it was good but definitely feels rougher compared to the others. I haven't looked yet but it feels like it was one of her earlier books.
Megalion wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
If you're a kick ass prosecutor with a lot of experience in trying crimes against children, what would you do if you discover your son to have been raped?
It was definitely an interesting question to explore because as a prosecutor, Nina Frost was only too aware of how much the legal system fails and further traumatizes children. Even if their abuser is convicted, they never go away for very long either.
Definitely worth reading. ”“This book was really incredible. I found it to be a really interesting viewpoint that doesn't usually get shown. I thought that although it was really unexpected, but that the portrayal of good guy turning bad was important. I think that no one ever explains what made a perfectly normal person suddenly turn into a murderer and that is why this book is so great. It goes into the mind of a so called murderer and shows the reasoning behind every action and reaction for a person. I also learned a bit about both the legal system and DNA. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mystery.”
Anastasia L wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“second book of hers I've read and she's really good, gets you into the heads of the different characters, and tackles deep questions without the cop-out of simple answers.”
Meirav wrote this review Sunday, November 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“My first book I read by Picoult. I was hooked on the courtroom drama and the painstaking research she applies to her books. ”
Daria wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
