Summary:
Attorney Danielle Parkman knows her teenage son Max's behavior has been getting worse - using drugs and lashing out. But she can't accept the diagnosis she receives at a top-notch adolescent psychiatric facility that her son is deeply disturbed. Dangerous.
Until she finds Max, unconscious and bloodied, beside a patient who has been brutally stabbed to death.
Trapped in a world of doubt and fear, barred from contacting Max, Danielle clings to the belief that her son is innocent. But has she, too, lost touch with reality? Is her son really a killer?
With the justice system bearing down on them, Danielle steels herself to discover the truth, no matter what it is. She'll do whatever it takes to find the killer and to save her son from being destroyed by a system that's all too eager to convict him.
My Thoughts:
Whew, this book was a whirlwind. I could barely put it down!
Danielle is a character that I can never decide whether she's smart or not. Throughout the book, during the days leading up to the trial, she breaks so many laws and is late to said trial. Danielle is definitely a good mother, however. She doesn't just blindly believe the accusations, but she also doesn't blindly believe her son. There are definitely a few things that would not fly in actual court, such as Danielle being several hours late to the trial.
While Max isn't the main character, he is definitely important in the storyline. He isn't just sitting around in the psychiatric facility, Max is actively trying to find out any dirt on the staff of the hospital, like researching what medication they are giving him and finding out that it's all experimental and illegal.
Ms. Morrison is such a good villain. She warms up to you portraying a kind and gentle mother, only to find out that she was the killer. Not only that, but Morrison has had a few other children that she also murdered. The book tricks you into thinking that the doctor who prescribed the illegal medication was behind this, only to knock you out when the truth is revealed.
I feel awful for Jonas (Morrison's son). He seemed like such a sweet kid, but was horribly abused by his mother.
I got so emotionally invested in this book lol. So yes, I definitely recommend it!
My Rating: 5 stars
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