Being the parents of a teenager is hard on the best days, but when their beloved 14 year old son son Jacob is accused of murder Andy and Laurie Barber are caught up in a whirlwind of terror, confusion, legal maneuvering and moral dilemmas. As a reader, I felt everything that the parents felt and found myself wondering what I might do in a similar situation. There are no easy answers. This book has got it all---fast pace, great writing, plot twists and a shocking conclusion. This would be an excellent choice for book clubs because it is one of those books that must be discussed. So when you finish it, come talk to me, OK?

--Recommended by Ellen

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