Nineteen Minutes.

So far, this book is absolutely amazing. I love Jodi Picoult's style of writing and the creativity demonstrated throughout all of her novels. The intro paragraph made me want to read more. I love the way Jodi Picoult used many different events that would affect many different types of people to prove the point that a lot can take place in nineteen minutes. This paragraph reveals to the reader something important takes place in nineteen minutes and makes them want to find out what happens in that time period. As the story continues, the reader discovers a school shooting takes place. Peter Houghton is the one who is guilty. He is charged with 10 accounts of murder and 13 acccounts of attempted murder. Josie is another character whom the reader meets in the first part of this book. She was with her boyfriend in the locker room when he was shot and killed by Peter, her childhood friend. After the shooting, Josie claims not to remember what has taken place after the death of her boyfriend. Personally, I think she is only saying that to help Peter, her longtime friend. The case becomes more interesting when the reader discovers the judge of the case will be Josie's mom. This makes the case a little tricky because Josie's mom is friends with Peter's mom, Lacy. I believe as the book goes on, there will be some desicions made to please friends, not to please the law. I am excited to continue reading and see if Josie testifies and if that event creates drama with her mom, the judge.