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Anna
Jun 14, 2008 rated it it was ok
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Leena Almashat
Jun 24, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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I'm not really sure how many stars this book deserves. I'll keep it like that, but I might one day change it.

This book kept me saying:
History was once today,
When the moment got away.

This is the first time in my life I really understand how a mother loves her child and how children can be loved.

Another thing I learned was, THINK BEFORE YOU ACT!

Even though sometimes you're the one having the right, it doesn't mean that you should act like crazy.

No matter what, even if you travel back in time, you
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Jim
Aug 24, 2008 rated it did not like it
Not as good as a lot of Jodi's writing -- at times it seems like the characters are mechanically stepping thru their roles, in a forced interaction; rather than her normal style of letting you become a part of their world and you are able to relate to how the individuals cope in their situations.

It didn't get better... I finished the book, only because I kept thinking I'd get caught up in the trial; it just made me wish I had dropped the book off someone for someone else.
Some disappointed!
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Sheryl
Jun 19, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Great book! The only thing that I was just a little disappointed about was the Prologue.... You basically know the who done it, with what and it what room all in the first page of the book. Which is funny since Jodi reference's the game Clue several times throughout the book.

There were still enough twists and turns to keep the reader captivated from beginning to the very last page!!
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Mindy
Jun 24, 2008 rated it it was amazing
I was scared to read this book because of the subject (child molestation), but after I got through Part 1, it was fine and it kept getting better and better! Loved it!
nina
Jul 19, 2008 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own
I adore JP books, but this one just didn't do it for me. I wasn't hooked like I usually am... ...more
Emily
Jul 10, 2008 rated it really liked it
A classic Jodi, which won't disappoint fans! ...more
Ashlee
Jun 17, 2008 rated it really liked it
One of Jodi's bests... ...more
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Jun 06, 2008 rated it really liked it
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Jun 09, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Jun 13, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Jun 15, 2008 rated it really liked it
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Jun 25, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Jun 30, 2008 rated it really liked it
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Jun 30, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Jul 04, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Jul 11, 2008 rated it really liked it
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Jul 18, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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She'Davia Williams
Aug 18, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Tiphanee
Sep 06, 2008 marked it as to-read