When 18-year-old Stella is accused of a brutal murder of an older man, a seemingly ordinary family is forced to make choices and ask questions of themselves they never would have thought possible. Each member of the family has to grapple with ethical and moral decisions, in particular the father (a pastor) and the mother (a criminal defense lawyer). In particular, what would they do to protect their child?
This book is told in three parts - Father, Daughter, Mother - which offered a unique POV throughout the story as we move through the investigation and trial. I liked that this book flipped the narrative on some traditional gender stereotypes with each of the family members. While I was constantly guessing what actually happened and how it would all shape up, I found the pace a little slow making it hard to really get into.
3.5/5 stars
This book is told in three parts - Father, Daughter, Mother - which offered a unique POV throughout the story as we move through the investigation and trial. I liked that this book flipped the narrative on some traditional gender stereotypes with each of the family members. While I was constantly guessing what actually happened and how it would all shape up, I found the pace a little slow making it hard to really get into.
3.5/5 stars