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eserafina42 's review for:
The Perfect Daughter
by D.J. Palmer
Many things bugged me about this book (see below), but it kept me reading, and unlike with some people, the ending didn't bother me all that much, though I kind of kicked myself for not seeing it coming. Also, although I'm more on the skeptical side on DID, I do feel that the book gave a pretty sympathetic portrayal, despite some people's concerns about hanging a murder plot on it - always stipulating that I don't know all that much about how it's supposed to work.
Things that I didn't care for:
1) Obviously all parents want to believe the best of their children and of course the plot demanded that she be right, but Grace's obsession with proving Penny's innocence to the exclusion of all else seemed pretty irrational at times, and her earlier one about adopting her in the first place also seemed not quite healthy.
2) I'm not familiar with the laws of Massachusetts, but Mitch being a (presumably paid) witness for the defense in a case for which he is treating the defendant in a state facility, for which he is also being paid, seems to present a clear conflict of interest. At least one other reviewer, who evidently is in the same profession, also raised a red flag about that. Positive note: I'm really glad that Mr. Palmer decided not to bring in what almost seems to be the obligatory romance and have him get together with Grace at the end, however.
3) Really, really minor, I know, but considering what a sensational case this was supposed to be, the national media seem to have given it a complete and utter pass. I don't remember reading a word about the family having to deal with reporters outside their home, at their restaurant, at the trial, calling them, etc., which is fairly unrealistic, IMO.
Things that I didn't care for:
1) Obviously all parents want to believe the best of their children and of course the plot demanded that she be right, but Grace's obsession with proving Penny's innocence to the exclusion of all else seemed pretty irrational at times, and her earlier one about adopting her in the first place also seemed not quite healthy.
2) I'm not familiar with the laws of Massachusetts, but Mitch being a (presumably paid) witness for the defense in a case for which he is treating the defendant in a state facility, for which he is also being paid, seems to present a clear conflict of interest. At least one other reviewer, who evidently is in the same profession, also raised a red flag about that. Positive note: I'm really glad that Mr. Palmer decided not to bring in what almost seems to be the obligatory romance and have him get together with Grace at the end, however.
3) Really, really minor, I know, but considering what a sensational case this was supposed to be, the national media seem to have given it a complete and utter pass. I don't remember reading a word about the family having to deal with reporters outside their home, at their restaurant, at the trial, calling them, etc., which is fairly unrealistic, IMO.