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Defending Jacob: A Novel
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Start date
June 11, 2012
Finish date
June 15, 2012
Why we're reading this
this book was recommended from People magazine, so I thought I would try it. I really enjoyed this book! …more

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Devon
Nov 30, 2017 rated it really liked it
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Zeke
Mar 07, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fiction, 5stars, favorites
I'm not giving 5 stars because this is a perfect novel. It's not--there were a few small things that were problematic. Not enough to matter much, though.

Overall, it's a terrific novel. Compulsively readable, shocking. I'm glad I didn't read too many reviews. I mostly wanted to see if all the hype was warranted. Now that I'm going back and reading a few reviews, I realize most give away too much. Going into it blind made it that much more enjoyable. I could predict some of the twists, but many we
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Laura Novobilsky
Oct 18, 2013 rated it really liked it
Great book. Was never quite sure what was going to happen. Still a bit surprised by the resolution of the court case and the ending, but still liked it enough to recommend.
Marissa
Feb 28, 2013 rated it liked it
Good book and well written. I liked how it went back and forth between the deposition and the narrative. I also liked how the author led the reader to one conclusion and as soon as it would become believable, the author would change direction. It kept the reader guessing until the end. Some significant events happen all the way up to the end just when it seems the plot is resolved. I would have given the book 4 stars but it was very hyped to me and so I had extremely high expectations. I would r ...more
Sam O'Heren
May 03, 2012 rated it really liked it
Loved the book...right up until the ending!
Todd Strasser
Sep 18, 2014 rated it really liked it
Good, well-written who dunnit that will keep you going to the very last page.
Melissa
Feb 07, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: read-2016-audio
Lisa
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Mar 13, 2012 rated it really liked it
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Mar 18, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: mystery, thriller
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May 16, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Cynthia
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Lori
Apr 21, 2013 rated it it was ok
Dena
Apr 23, 2013 rated it liked it
Shelves: overdrive
Chris
May 14, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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Dani
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