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House Rules
by Jodi Picoult
One of the reasons I love reading Jodi Picoult books is the fact she writes about quite taboo and miscommunicated topics. This book was no different: based around Asperger’s syndrome and the lack of knowledge the general public have about it is heavily observed throughout this story. We not only learn about Aspergers from an Aspie’s POV, but we also learn about it from a mother’s POV. Incredibly informative!
This story follows Emma and her two sons Jacob and Theo. Jacob is 18 and has Aspergers, Theo is 15 and lives under the shadow of this brother’s needs, Emma has essentially put her life on hold to give Jacob the most comfortable upbringing she can. When a crime is committed and Jacob is found at the centre, it is clear that the justice system does not understand, or is unwilling to understand, the way Jacob’s mind works. Emma is determined to prove Jacob’s innocence with the help of a fresh young lawyer, but can she believe her son’s story over the amount of evidence against him?
An incredibly vivid and, albeit, frustrating read. This 600 page book gives us in-depth understandings of a family dynamic with Aspergers, it also depicts the utter ignorance of the justice system - which can be hard to read after getting to know Jacob. The ending was slightly disappointing, I won’t tell you why, but all in all a fantastic and very real story from Picoult!
This story follows Emma and her two sons Jacob and Theo. Jacob is 18 and has Aspergers, Theo is 15 and lives under the shadow of this brother’s needs, Emma has essentially put her life on hold to give Jacob the most comfortable upbringing she can. When a crime is committed and Jacob is found at the centre, it is clear that the justice system does not understand, or is unwilling to understand, the way Jacob’s mind works. Emma is determined to prove Jacob’s innocence with the help of a fresh young lawyer, but can she believe her son’s story over the amount of evidence against him?
An incredibly vivid and, albeit, frustrating read. This 600 page book gives us in-depth understandings of a family dynamic with Aspergers, it also depicts the utter ignorance of the justice system - which can be hard to read after getting to know Jacob. The ending was slightly disappointing, I won’t tell you why, but all in all a fantastic and very real story from Picoult!