This book grabs you from the start. you quickly identify with the characters. The story reveals how parents react differently to challenging circumstances that involve their children. Defending Jacob takes you on a twisting journey sharing their lives, love, hope, ethics, fears, and attempts to escape reality, entwined in this courtroom battle.

This book provided surprises at every turn. A great psychological thriller that will grab you from the start. The book begs the questions, "How well do you know your spouse or anyone for that matter?" "What are their secrets and desires?" "How many 'faces/masks' do we wear to get what we want or to give someone what they want?" This book will make for a fun and interesting book club discussion.