Slow Burn Legal Drama

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The main character of this book is Stella, an 18 year old who is accused of murdering a 30-something man. Her mother is a lawyer and her father is a pastor - they become enveloped in a legal battle in the hopes of freeing their daughter's name. The book is told in 3 parts - each one narrated by a different character.

The book is translated from Swedish, though with the exception of a few places, it was not difficult to read. I liked reading about the family dynamics and the lengths the parents would go to to protect their daughter. I felt like the length of the book was a little long - it could have been shortened a bit to make it more concise. However, I did enjoy the different POV and how each character saw the same scenario played out with their own version of what happened.

This was not my favorite thriller, but it was an OK read.