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Me waiting for my co-workers to finish reading our book club selection for the month. This book was such a page turner!

My local library bookclub picked this one this month. I'm typically not one to read courtroom thrillers, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this one.

A 14 yr old boy is accused of a murder, but his parents don't believe it was him and try to figure out who the real killer is.

The book brings up several good discussion topics about a limits as a parent and how quickly one false accusations can tear apart a family.

A great read with an ending you will never see coming. This book explores the age old question of how far will a parent go if their child is threatened... a book that has been on my TBR for a while and if you are considering reading it, do it!! You won‘t be disappointed!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This has been the longest 2 weeks of my life... my dad is back in the hospital and is not doing well... I am thankful for good books that can help me escape from the situation.

Awesome story , awesome narrator . At 16 percent , a definite 5 🌟 material .

A great mystery with a truly unexpected twist at the end. I especially liked how the narration shifted from past to present events. The shift of time kept me guessing to the end of the book.

Overall a really good book. The did he/didn't he keeps you on your toes. It's reminiscent of a Jodi Picoult novel, but still holds its own in the court drama area. It had some slow spots, but the ending totally makes up for that. Happy I pushed through to the end for sure! 3.5 🌟

1) Tagged
2) .... not sure
3) Spinach and artichoke dip
4) Reading and laundry
5) lol, 1. I've lost most of the German I learned when I went in High School so English (and bad English lol) is really my only language now

#friyayintro @howjessreads

Loved this book! A must read...

⭐️ just finished ⬆️ I don‘t know what I‘ll start reading today-I‘m overwhelmed by TBR 😳
⭐️⭐️Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes
⭐️⭐️⭐️ time with my daughters and grands 🥰

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

#BookFitnessChallenge week 5 Check In:
✔7 hours exercise
🚫0 books finished

Still good though, I'm working on a book club book for tomorrow so then I'd have 1 book if I finish it tonight, but that's ok other weeks I've read more than 1 so I'm on track!!
@wanderinglynn

I found this book hard to put down, so I didn‘t 😳 and stayed up past usual bedtime. I give it a 4.5/5 ⭐️
It was surprising and still thinking about it today...

Lunch break means reading!!! Working on this book club read today, what are you reading??

A faster read than its 410 pages imply, but there were too many faults for me to give it high marks. But they would be impossible to share without spoilers. So, suffice it to say if you read to find out “what happened“ you might love this book. But if you read for beautiful prose or believable, fleshed-out characters, give it a pass. #bookclubbook

1. Tagged. Unusually for me, I only have one going today;
2. Paddington Bear. Don‘t judge.
3. Tea. Or red wine, depending on the time of day.
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

Starting Saturday with a bubble bath and this month‘s book club book. This is one I probably wouldn‘t have picked up on my own volition. Anyone read it and have thoughts?

Honestly this could have been a pick but I HATED the way Landay describes women. He is constantly talking about how the look (i.e. weight) and he referred to a female Judge with a derogatory name. It was a bit of a surprising ending to be sure, but it was just okay.

Day 21 - #adventrecommends

This book is a great read! The ending was so surprising!

A Massachusetts prosecutor find himself at the defendant‘s table when his son is accused of murder. My book club selected this book, otherwise I might not have finished it. It was interesting, but it dragged. The ending had a bit of a twist, but I didn‘t think it was worth the wait.

GREAT deal today. I read this book in one sitting and the ending literally gave me chills. If you like mystery and thrillers or need to break out of a slump, this is an excellent choice!

I read this years ago and the ending still gives me the chills! Great read.

Wowza! A gripping courtroom thriller that examines the lengths one husband and father will go to protect his family. Make no mistake the pace of the story is slow and the legal process is stretched out in an effort to keep us dangling for over 400 pages to reach a jaw dropping ending.

My pick from #GroupR Round002 came in the mail a couple days ago with lots of interesting comments from @StephanieGeiser @LikelyLibrarian and @thebluestocking ! Thanks to all. This was a great round!

This is coming back your way @Wife ! It has almost come full circle. #lmpbc #groupr @LikelyLibrarian @StephanieGeiser

I could not put this book down. It explored not just a crime but the reverberating effects of it from the investigation through the trial, and the psychology behind it all, as told from the point of view of the lawyer father of an accused 14-year-old boy. It was thought provoking and intense.

This was the last book in our #lmpbc for round 2. Thank you @Wife @LikelyLibrarian and @StephanieGeiser for picking such great books!

And it‘s a theme! Look what just arrived, @LikelyLibrarian !
#GroupR #LPMBC

Here it is, @thebluestocking

I thought it was a good read, quick and suspenseful, and at times, a little disturbing. Hope you enjoy it too!

#LMPBC #GroupR

Breakfast belly rubs 🐶❤️

Hey @StephanieGeiser , this showed up in the mail yesterday, so I know what I‘m reading today! This looks like a great pick @Wife 😊

#LMPBC #GroupR #BookMail

This is my stack for May. I‘m also reading the tagged book for #LMPBC #GroupR

I think I can, I think I can 💪

Starting this Litten Recommendation right now.... and a picture of my favorite nap buddy who I get to puppy-sit next weekend just because she‘s cute ☺️🐶#DimplestheDog #booklover #doglover #readinginbed

Bah! I‘m so sorry for getting this out late. I am in the middle of some fairly major life changes (new car, new job hunt, etc.) and I couldn‘t get to the post office until Thursday. But it‘s on its way now and should be arriving soon!

#lmpbc #groupr #bookmail

Loved this book couldn‘t put it down!!!

I loved this book!! The twists and turns throughout kept me interested and even though I was on vacation I couldn‘t put it down! This will definitely be included on my list of favorite books for the year.

I‘m not going to say too much more because this copy still needs to make its way to 2 other people for #lmpbc #groupr.

I‘m feeling a little behind on my #lmpbc read for this month. And since a sleeping cat is keeping me stationary for the time being, there is no time like the present to get going.

@Wife Look what came in the mail today! I‘ve got a couple other books ahead of it in the queue but I‘m looking forward to diving in soon! Plus, the buttons came just in the nick of time; I had no clue what I was going to wear tomorrow to be festive! #lmpbc #groupr

#LMPBC Group R Round 2
@LikelyLibrarian @thebluestocking Hey Group R, I think you will like this one. No review now, so no spoilers. But I‘m giving it a solid 3/5⭐️. I‘m mailing it out to you @StephanieGeiser today so that it doesn‘t slip my mind later this month.

Also, @Marmie7 How are you doing on my Round 1 pick? (Our Endless Numbered Days) I‘m looking forward to seeing all “mark up”. Thanks🍀

Wow! Just wow!!! What a great book. It may haunt me slightly... but glad I finally got to this one

An emotion is a thought, yes, an idea, but it is also a sensation, an ache in your body. Desire, love, hate, fear, repulsion - you feel these things in your muscle and bones, not just in your mind.
-Defending Jacob, William Landay
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Defending Jacob was a good book with many interesting quotes.
#readingresolutions Colorful
@jess7
#LMPBC #Round1
#LitsyAtoZ #LetterD
#litsyreadingchallenge #abookwithafirstnameinthetitle

Was just talking about this book with my daughter yesterday...I read this a bunch of years ago and I really loved it! It‘s a clever, twisty psychological thriller with some very interesting questions about genetics, parenting, expectations and accountability. Soooo good!!!! #ThrowBackThursday

This was another finish today. I did enjoy the story. What would you do if your child was a sociopath? Lots of twists and turns. An easy read and very entertaining. 4 1/2 stars🌟

I started and finished this book loving it but then the more I thought about it the more loose ends I found. There were also times I thought the characters seemed to switch personalities.
The format switches between chapters and court transcripts to break it up. The court transcripts were my favorite parts to read.
All in all I think there should be a sequel to this one because I need to know what happens after this.

This was really good. I love courtroom dramas so I enjoyed reading about the strategies involved in putting on a case. The idea of how far would you go to protect your child is intriguing. I definitely did not see that ending coming. Highly recommend this one!

All I can say is OMGeeee! 😲😲 This book had me all over the place, but in a good way! Highly recommend. It was really captivating, and I don‘t usually read crime novels. And that ending 🤐🤐

Starting this one for my face to face book club. I already had it waiting on my Kindle.

On to the next one! #bingereading

I'm #currentlyreading Becoming Jacob for #LMPBC book club. I'm a little late with this, but December was busy...
This will be my first read in 2018.
@KnjiskiZmaj @Vedrana @Ninna @suvata
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#readingresolutions Book resolution @Jess7

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@LordAntonio90 I got your #bookmail today. Thank you for everything😘😘❤ You surprised me with cookies, cappuccino, tea and bookmark. 😍
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