This book is easy to read but is not an easy topic. Anna isn't convincing to me as a thirteen-year-old, even though I know her experiences would force her to be mature beyond her years. I'm also on the fence with the predictable subplot with the romantic history between Anna's lawyer Campbell Alexander, and her guardian ad litem, Julia Romano. Although I do admit, I was curious about their history and was especially curious about Campbell's service dog. What about Jesse? I agree the book needed an angry voice,...I'm just not sure Jesse's delinquent behavior was believable. AND...Sara. The mother. Really? She hasn't practiced law for years and years, and she chooses to represent herself in this emotionally charged and complicated case? I don't know. The subject matter of this book, however, is fascinating and it is for this reason I give it 3 stars. What would you do if placed in this impossible situation?