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I thought this was a great book from Lisa Ballantyne. It kept me gripped and wanting to know the verdict. It's a bit disturbing at times and really makes you think. I liked how the two stories linked together.

lazygal's review against another edition

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My review on SLJ's Adult Books 4 Teens blog here.

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4.0

I was really torn between giving this book three or four stars then decided on the latter after reaching the end. A beautifully woven story that almost had me crying into my cornflakes (!!) and one that I will be thinking about for a while afterwards.

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dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is a cleverly constructed book. This is my second reading as I wanted to re-read before I read the follow up (set 10 years later). The book jumps between a lead up to and a trial in the current day and the complicated adolescence of the lawyer in the criminal trial. It's a good read that has really tense and really touching moments.

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3.0

Contrived. The flashbacks of Daniel's life were superbly written, the character of Minny was stunning, heartbreaking, amazing (I love Minny!), the story itself an ode to overcoming adversity; the present story was sloppy, predictable and flat, the court scenes laughable at least, and I can't describe how much I hated obnoxious Sebastian. So 2,5 stars rounded up.

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