Lisa Grunwald

Don't judge this book by its cover, as I mistakenly did; it is much more serious than the cover seems to portray.

This book was an interesting look at the Scopes Monkey Trial. It shows how the small town of Dayton, Tennessee, coped with this so-called crime of teaching/mentioning evolution in the classroom. It also deals with a husband and wife who inevitably get caught up in this trial -he, because he is a lawyer, and she, because she is talked into taking photographs of the trial.

The book starts out quite depressing, with a lot of tragedy in Annabel's life, and at times, it gets even worse than it was at the beginning.

It was an interesting look at how many people looked at education vs. religion at the time.

It was a little too religious for me, but it was a fascinating book nonetheless.

*ARC was supplied by the publisher, the author, and NetGalley.… (meer)

I was really looking forward to this latest novel by Lisa Grunwald. Right from the start I was hooked on Annabel’s life story and what the future held for her. I was thinking this would be a light-hearted read, but often times it was not.

Annabel is fortunate to find a successful lawyer husband in George Craig and things were going well in the marriage, until George’s career hits a snag and Annabel’s eyes are opened to the fact that George doesn’t do well in times of stress.

Eventually George rallies and becomes involved in a case about the theory of evolution being taught in schools. During his time on the case it comes to light that George and Annabel are at odds on religion and its importance in their lives.

I was really enjoying reading this, but near the end, I grew weary of the “experts” and the lawyers and all the other characters’ opinions on the topic. It reminded me somewhat of many issues we face today.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Random House for allowing me to read an advance copy and give my honest review. I am happy to give my honest review about the book and recommend to other readers.… (meer)