Jodi Picoult continues her run of timely issue-based narratives with this story of a young man with Asperger's syndrome, who must challenge society's perception of him when he is accused of a heinous crime.
Emma Hunt has her hands full - a single mom with two teenage boys who works from home, she also has the added pressure of maintaining a solid and predictable routine for her older son, Jacob, who has Asperger's syndrome. Although incredibly intelligent, Jacob has a difficult time communicating with others and picking up on social clues. He also is prone to throw a tantrum when his regular routine is disrupted. His younger brother, Theo, although also very intelligent, is floundering through his formative years while Jacob saps most of their mother's energy and time.
When tragedy strikes Jacob's social skills tutor, he finds himself in some serious trouble. Is Jacob guilty of a crime other than landing on the autism spectrum? Will his newbie attorney be able to understand and work with his "quirks?" Will this fragile family be able to weather the situation or will they crack under the pressure? Picoult handles the familial relationships with grace and her characters, as always, are perfectly drawn as imperfect humans.
Emma Hunt has her hands full - a single mom with two teenage boys who works from home, she also has the added pressure of maintaining a solid and predictable routine for her older son, Jacob, who has Asperger's syndrome. Although incredibly intelligent, Jacob has a difficult time communicating with others and picking up on social clues. He also is prone to throw a tantrum when his regular routine is disrupted. His younger brother, Theo, although also very intelligent, is floundering through his formative years while Jacob saps most of their mother's energy and time.
When tragedy strikes Jacob's social skills tutor, he finds himself in some serious trouble. Is Jacob guilty of a crime other than landing on the autism spectrum? Will his newbie attorney be able to understand and work with his "quirks?" Will this fragile family be able to weather the situation or will they crack under the pressure? Picoult handles the familial relationships with grace and her characters, as always, are perfectly drawn as imperfect humans.
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