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    lexcoupe 07-02-16
    lexcoupe 07-02-16 Member Since 2017
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    "Parents may struggle with this book"

    For at least the first hour the narrator's nasal voice annoyed me. His voice fit that of a professional lawyer nicely but the nasal sound just annoyed me. As I got further into the book the narrator's voice was no longer an issue, I got used to it. The storyline of the rest of the book is what saved it for me. I wanted to continue, I wanted to know what was going to happen to Jacob. Parts of the story were disturbing but oddly normal especially if you are a parent but was an excellent read.

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    Monika 06-16-16
    Monika 06-16-16 Member Since 2011
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    "Excellent performance"

    I purchased this book a "few" years ago and just finally decided to listen to it. Great plot and a wonderful narration. The courtroom drama, a little longwinded, but otherwise a good story.

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    Joyce Eriksen 06-14-16
    Joyce Eriksen 06-14-16
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    "Tears!!"

    Both story and characters are well fleshed out. You are definitely not sure what you are participating in. Well worth a listen or more than one.

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    shannon 04-22-16
    shannon 04-22-16 Member Since 2018
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    "Defending Jacob"

    Amazing, didn't expect the twists and turns. Love it!!!! I'm going to follow this author from this point

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    Amazon Customer 04-07-16
    Amazon Customer 04-07-16 Member Since 2018
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    "Very engaging"

    I loved this book, it was very engaging. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a good read.

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    T. Nguyen Dallas TX 03-20-16
    T. Nguyen Dallas TX 03-20-16
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    "Drags on and on"

    Excellent narration, possibly even a tad too slow for my taste. But the story drags on, very drawn out.

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    Anonymous 03-17-16
    03-17-16 Member Since 2010
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    "Suspenseful story."

    Story was suspenseful and kept my attention. Being a parent, I found it difficult to consider some aspects of the story, and yet it raises some good moral questions!

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    CHARLES 03-12-16
    CHARLES 03-12-16 Member Since 2010
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    "Did He or Didn't He?"
    Would you try another book from William Landay and/or Grover Gardner?

    No.


    What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

    The story seemed for the longest time to be about whether Jacob murdered his classmate, but the author focuses so much on the question of whether his father believed he did it, that the reader almost comes to not care whether he did or didn't.


    Which character – as performed by Grover Gardner – was your favorite?

    The only really likable character was Jonathan, the boy's lawyer.


    Did Defending Jacob inspire you to do anything?

    No.


    Any additional comments?

    This book requires a real suspension of disbelief. If Jacob committed the murder, how could his father live with him, not only before, but during the entire year after, without suspecting it? And if his father does at some point suspect, he is lying not only to the other characters in the book, but to the reader as well.

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    Preschool teacher 03-09-16
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    "Great story and reading"
    Would you consider the audio edition of Defending Jacob to be better than the print version?

    I don't know. I just listened to it.


    What did you like best about this story?

    It maintained my interest.


    Have you listened to any of Grover Gardner’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    No I haven't heard any others.


    If you could take any character from Defending Jacob out to dinner, who would it be and why?

    I would take the narrator. He would be the only one I would trust.


    Any additional comments?

    No

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    anniesreviews Kansas City, MO 03-03-16
    anniesreviews Kansas City, MO 03-03-16 Member Since 2014
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    "Hope this becomes a movie!"

    I didn't know what to expect when I started this even after reading the synopsis but after the first chapter or two I couldn't stop listening. The story was very relatable and captured the reader with the emotions expressed by the main characters. I imagined this as a movie so I'm hopeful this too will come to the big screen!

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