*read for the 2016 reading challenge: a book with a protagonist who has your occupation* 
 I picked this book for the 2016 reading challenge because it deals with a court case, I thought it would be fitting for the challenge to read something where 2 of the main characters have a law occupation (lawyer/judge). 
 In The Netherlands we've never had a school shooting. Of course I do know about school shootings that for example took place in the USA, such as at Columbine. What interested me about this book is that it mainly deals with the consequences and not the shooting itself. How do people who are affected by such a horrific event pick up their lives? How would a trial look like from all possible perspectives? This book was a very interesting read with gripping characters. This was also my first read of one of the works of the popular author Jodi Picoult. I found the writing style engrossing and I'm definitely interested to read more of her work. However, the only thing that didn't always work for me were the flashbacks. Especially at the beginning I think the author could have done with less flashbacks.