Defending Jacob, (Paperback)

from PortM

I really enjoyed this, although the only character I could really empathize with was the mother. Honestly for nearly the entire book I wished I could smack the main character, with his willful obtuseness and irritating arrogance. I felt, in his own way, that he's as much a sociopath as any of his...

from WeeziesBooks

The novel "Defending Jacob" by William Landay is a mixture including searching for a murderer, lawyer and law enforcement interactions, and the portrayal of family dynamics during crisis. Jacob Barber, a 14 year old rather solitary boy and his family are suddenly confronted with the murder of one...

from Okies

I'd barely started this audiobook when I saw that it was a series on Apple TV - I've seen 3 episodes, and so far so good - Chris Evans is riveting, and Michele Dockery is always good. This was a four star TV series - I recommend it. One day I should read the book.

from KimSmyth

An excellent page turner! This book is well written on all accounts--the father-son relationships, the courtroom scenes, the reactions of everyone around the main characters. The ending delivers a powerful twist that you will NEVER see coming. I highly recommend this book!

from lupoman

I received this Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) through LibraryThing Early Reviewers. I liked this book a lot; in fact, so did the hundreds before me that read this ARC. It's the best book I read of its genre. Period. This is the author's third book, and even though the first two stories won him many ...