This book is called A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson.
It is the story of a family drama told through 3 different perspectives; the father whom is a pastor, the daughter who is a seemingly normal teenager and the mom who is a criminal defense attorney.
It is a legal thriller that makes you question how far would you go to protect the ones you love?
Eighteen year old Stella Sandell is accused of the brutal under of a man that is almost 15 years her senior. Her family stands by her and defends her while struggling to understand why she is a suspect.
Stella Sandell is not your typical teenager. Her mother is a criminal defense lawyer and her father is a well-known pastor. Stella has had problems since she was a child. She had problems with impulse control, explosive anger disorder, ADD, and she has dwelled for a little bit with drugs and alcohol.
In Stella's mind, her father, Adam is too overprotective. When she was little she adored him but as the years passed, she started becoming annoyed by him. She plans to take a trip to Asia to be free of his constant presence. On the contrary, her mother, Ulrika was a workaholic and Stella felt she was never there for her growing up. For Stella, the only constant in her life has been Amina Besic, her best friend since they were in kindergarten. These girls are loyal to each other and they have each other's backs. Stella and Amina decided early on not to let any man come between their friendship. They have no idea that on this, their friendship will be tested.
While on a night out, Amina and Stella meet an older man, Chris Olsen. In the beginning, it seems that Chris is interested in Amina but as the night progresses and a taxi cab ride later, Stella and Chris are in route to becoming a couple. What develops should be a romance, instead just a few weeks later, Chris is found murdered and Stella is the prime suspect.
It's narrated in three parts. The first part by Adam, the second part by Stella and the third part by Ulrika.
I didn't like Stella and Adam was narrating his part and even at the beginning of Stella's POV. Yet, by the time I finished hers and began Ulrica's, I had completely changed my mind.
It is the story of a family drama told through 3 different perspectives; the father whom is a pastor, the daughter who is a seemingly normal teenager and the mom who is a criminal defense attorney.
It is a legal thriller that makes you question how far would you go to protect the ones you love?
Eighteen year old Stella Sandell is accused of the brutal under of a man that is almost 15 years her senior. Her family stands by her and defends her while struggling to understand why she is a suspect.
Stella Sandell is not your typical teenager. Her mother is a criminal defense lawyer and her father is a well-known pastor. Stella has had problems since she was a child. She had problems with impulse control, explosive anger disorder, ADD, and she has dwelled for a little bit with drugs and alcohol.
In Stella's mind, her father, Adam is too overprotective. When she was little she adored him but as the years passed, she started becoming annoyed by him. She plans to take a trip to Asia to be free of his constant presence. On the contrary, her mother, Ulrika was a workaholic and Stella felt she was never there for her growing up. For Stella, the only constant in her life has been Amina Besic, her best friend since they were in kindergarten. These girls are loyal to each other and they have each other's backs. Stella and Amina decided early on not to let any man come between their friendship. They have no idea that on this, their friendship will be tested.
While on a night out, Amina and Stella meet an older man, Chris Olsen. In the beginning, it seems that Chris is interested in Amina but as the night progresses and a taxi cab ride later, Stella and Chris are in route to becoming a couple. What develops should be a romance, instead just a few weeks later, Chris is found murdered and Stella is the prime suspect.
It's narrated in three parts. The first part by Adam, the second part by Stella and the third part by Ulrika.
I didn't like Stella and Adam was narrating his part and even at the beginning of Stella's POV. Yet, by the time I finished hers and began Ulrica's, I had completely changed my mind.