Piccoult's insight into a family living with Aspberger's Syndrome was on point. I thought Jacob's voice was very insightful into how his brain operated and she was consistent with his character. However, some of her characters were very cliche and I could have done without some of the romantic entanglements that she loves to add in her books. I thought it took away from the real heart of the book. I also didn't enjoy the fact that not one person asked for Jacob's story. I understood their motivations for not asking, but thought it was truly unrealistic - especially for a defense attorney who is defending him in court. The ending - well, there was no ending. Despite these shortcomings, I truly enjoyed the book. Anyone living with someone with Aspberger's or anyone on the Autism spectrum would appreciate Piccoult's insight into the disorder.