Well, my favorite author has written another novel and has stayed true to her modus operandi. This book, like the other before, deals with a controversial topic and ends 
with a court battle. I must say, this storyline is getting a little old and even though I love how Picoult deals with the emotional end of everything. I have to admit, I guessed the outcome of the novel in the first 100 pages. The topic for this book deals with Asperger's Syndrome. For those of you who don't know, Asperger's Syndrome is a form of high functioning autism. The main character in this novel believes her son developed the syndrome after a series of vaccinations. However, the autism and vaccination link is not the topic of the court battle.
with a court battle. I must say, this storyline is getting a little old and even though I love how Picoult deals with the emotional end of everything. I have to admit, I guessed the outcome of the novel in the first 100 pages. The topic for this book deals with Asperger's Syndrome. For those of you who don't know, Asperger's Syndrome is a form of high functioning autism. The main character in this novel believes her son developed the syndrome after a series of vaccinations. However, the autism and vaccination link is not the topic of the court battle.A devoted mother, Emma, finds herself in unfamiliar territory after one of her sons is arrested for murder. Emma refuses to believe her oldest child has the capacity to commit murder. Her son has Asperger's Syndrome and what seems normal to Emma (refusing to socialize, no eye contact, and body ticks) looks like a sign of guilt to law enforcement. This novel shows how a simple diagnosis for one child becomes a lifetime of adjustments for the entire family.
Similar Novel: The Rest of Her Life by Laura Moriarty
Copyright: March 2010
Length: 532 pages
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