Miracle Creek is the debut novel by Angie Kim that is a literary courtroom drama about a Korean immigrant family and a young, single mother who is accused of murdering her autistic son. This book is first a courtroom drama and second a murder mystery that also examines topics such as immigration, parenthood, grief, disability, and caregiving. It’s really hard to describe this story without giving too much detail, but I will say I enjoyed the courtroom drama and trying to figure out who actually murdered the two characters that died in a horrific “accident”.

This book was a lot to process. There are some very serious subject matters discussed including child abuse, immigration, and sexual assault. It definitely is a book that makes you think and doesn’t give anything away until the end.

I liked how it was told from multiple perspectives of the victims and other people involved. The author developed the characters well and made you want the best for all of them. I did not see the ending coming, but once I read it, it made perfect sense to me. I had a hard time rating this though because everyone loved it in the reviews I read, but I found it a bit dry and draining at times. Maybe that was how it was supposed to make you feel though. I would recommend this if you like courtroom dramas and mysteries.

Thank you NetGalley and Farrar, Straus and Giroux for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review.