A review by desireeski
The Best Kind of People by Zoe Whittall

3.0

This book was recommended to me by my sister as a must read.. and I was absolutely hooked for the majority of the book. I thought the author did such a good job of switching between characters and how their feelings and emotions all worked together on such a gut wrenching topic, while really digging deep into who ever was the focal point of the chapter. However, the ending just let me down so much for how much effort was put into the entire book leading up to the trial. So much left unresolved after the trial - knowing that the main victim changed her statement after being seen in public with someone who was in public favor of the defendant and was most likely coerced, the fact that the other girls statements didn’t matter, the fact that there was a financial trail for the first victim from years ago.... just found not guilty in less than one page? Insane that the family just seemed to move on as if it didn’t happen and keep their relationship with the dad to keep appearances / appease him and the insinuation the mom returned to her husband out of shear time wearing her down? She was so adamant she wanted a divorce after knowing the truth and feeling hurt and betrayed and lied to. Overall, good book on a touchy and heartbreaking topic but ending felt rushed and wrapped up lazily.