The Best Kind of
People by Zoe Whittall is the story of one family’s journey after their
seemingly idyllic life is torn apart. George Woodbury saved the life of his
daughter and countless other kids at the Avalon Hills Prep school when he
tackled an armed man whose goal was to kill. He became the school’s hero and
the town’s favorite son. A few years later, that image would be stained when he
is arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor. He is sent to jail pending
trial. Meanwhile his wife, Joan, his son, Andrew and his daughter, Sadie, must
deal with the aftermath of his arrest. The town becomes split in two as one
half vilifies George and the other half supports and refuses to believe such
charges. Each tries to do their best to move on with their lives and support
their husband and father. But as more and more information comes out, they each
have their doubts about his guilt or innocence. As the family moves closer and
closer to the trial, the ties that bind them together are getting frayed. Is
George innocent? Is he being set up? Is he guilty? How will they get on with
their lives?
The Best Kind of
People is an interesting book with an in-depth, no-holds-bar look into what
happens to a family when serious accusations are made. When we hear about
someone being arrested for sexual crimes such as the ones portrayed in the
book, we often forget about the family. The wife who may or may not have known
what was going on. His children who must consider the fact that their father
could be guilty. The story is told from the perspective of Joan, Andrew and
Sadie as the days past and the reader gets insight into each character and
their thoughts, feelings and reactions to the events going on around them. I
highly recommend The Best Kind of People.
It will make you stop and think about how adults interact with teens and what
can be seen as inappropriate or simply innocent.
The Best Kind of People
will be available
September 19, 2017
in hardcover and
eBook
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