This book was published in 2016 by Jodi Picoult. This pick was for a book club in which I participate. We had a lively discussion when we meet, and all in attendance gave the book a 4 or 5 rating out of 5.
The book has three voices. The first is an African American labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital. The second voice is from a white supremacist father, and the third is from a white, female public defender, who takes on the case of the infant’s death.
I listened to this book on Audible, and it was difficult to hear the hatred from the supremacist character. When that person read his part, I was nauseated and contemplated quitting. I realize that the author was intentional in wanting me to feel awful, so I pushed through it. I wanted to see how it would end. I recommend finishing the book as it helps heal the trauma of reading the first part. The book is bravely written by a white woman to tackle racism issues. The story was effective in bringing to the surface systemic racism. If you are open to looking at this tough topic, I recommend it.