When Jess if found dead and Jacob is accused of murdering her, the reader gets an in depth look into how law enforcement and the court system handles a person with autism. It’s really quite interesting. You really feel for Jacob’s plight and want to jump in and help him out. Due to his socialization issues, the court process is very frustrating for him, to say the least. A very large chunk of this book details the entire process, from Jacob’s arrest through to the end of the trial.
The book is told from the viewpoints of Jacob, his mother, Emma, his brother, Theo, his lawyer, Oliver, and the police officer who arrested him, Rich. At first I thought I would get confused with all these viewpoints, but I didn’t. I don’t know that we needed them all, but it didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the story and I didn’t get confused at all while reading it.
You will grow to love Jacob, Emma, and Theo and feel for how their lives were like growing up with Jacob’s autism. Emma is such a strong mother, who never gave up on Jacob (like her ex-husband did when he left shortly after Theo was born). She has fought his entire life to get the accommodations that he needs to be successful in his life. We get a glimpse of her frustrations throughout this process and it is heartbreaking.
I really liked this book and I would highly recommend it! I’d rate it 4 stars.
Ahhh you are so lucky you got to read this early! Great review.
I'm so looking forward to this one; thanks for the great review.
It's hit or miss with Picoult for me, but this one sounds good.–AnnaDiary of an Eccentric
I'm glad I stumbled across your review! I've added this one to my wish list – I'm hit or miss with Picoult, as well, but as the mom of a 13-year-old son with Asperger's Syndrome, I'll definitely have to read it.
Jen – I'll be very curious what you think since you have the personal experience of Asperger's. I wonder how true to life it really is? Please let me know your thoughts when you read it!
Glad I found your blog and I am now following it too! great info on here look forward to reading more from you.
Thanks for the review. I am a huge fan of Picoult and have an ARC as well. I am planning on reading it next month!!!
Thanks for the review. I am a huge fan of Picoult and have an ARC as well. I am planning on reading it next month!!!
I wont be reading Jodi Piccoult anymore…Unfortunately her publisher does not value their ebook readers.
Anonymous – Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that! What's the deal with ebooks?
Anonymous – Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that! What's the deal with ebooks?
I loved this book!!! Having very little personal experience with Aspergers, it helped me to understand the condition a little better. As a mother, one of the things I want for my daughters is that they don't judge a person by appearance. Hard job when they're teenagers, when everything is all about appearance!
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