Perfect Match - Large Print Author:Jodi Picoult Career-driven assistant district attorney Nina Frost knows the guilt familiar to all parents torn by the demands of home and office. But whereas most parents imagine the dangers that can befall their children, Nina witnesses them firsthand. She prosecutes child molesters -- and she has seen too many criminals slip through the system and walk fre... more »e.
Nina's husband, Caleb, is a stonemason, a methodical man who glories in his ability to construct physical barriers. But even the strongest walls cannot guard Nina and Caleb from the shattering discovery that their own beloved son has been sexually abused.
Five-year-old Nathaniel is the only one who knows the identity of his assailant -- but the trauma has left him mute. Knowing the futility of trusting the courts to exact justice for Nathaniel, Nina finds herself in a grip of rage she can't deny -- no matter the consequence, whatever the sacrifice. What does it take to be a good mother? How far can a person go?and still live with herself? What happens if one's absolute truths and convictions are turned upside down?
From its provocative opening to the revelatory finale, Jodi Picoult's Perfect Match enters the raw and private realm of a parent's heart, and questions our assumptions about family, security, and love.« less
I thought that this was a great read that I had a hard time putting down. The plot twists in ways that I didn't expect, all the way to the end of the book, and the characters were definitely the kind that you could relate to and understand. My only complaints is that it does get a little annoying that this author has so many stories with mothers being portrayed as a bit crazed and selfish and that in a time of crisis her marriage becomes at risk with someone moving out of the home. Other than that, I'm totally addicted to this author's stories and this one was no exception.
Another gripping read from Picoult. She raises difficult questions about the gray areas in morality, the American legal system, and personal relationships. The courtroom scenes reminded me strongly of "Plain Truth," but that isn't necessarily a bad thing... just disappointing to see a talented author recycle her own material.