Obviously, this is a brief account of the trial of Jodi Arias, taken from her trial, not the entire trial. It touches on some of the main points. It was pretty captivating. So many lies and details. So horrific and needless! It is matter-of-fact. The author adds comments throughout the book. One of my favorite parts is the history of the Mormons, and, some of their practices. It gave me enough information to whet my desire to watch the trial videos. So, outside needing minimal editing, I would recommend reading this book.