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The Appeal by Janice Hallett

 

Title: The Appeal

Author: Janice Hallett

Genre: Crime/Mystery

Published: Original Release 1/14/21 New Hardback Release 1/25/22 by Atria Books

I received a copy for review from the Publisher through NetGalley for review.

An appeal to earn the money for a young girl's cancer treatment is such a great cause. How could anything go wrong? The Appeal is a fascinating epistolary novel following law students as they sift through emails and texts preparing for the appeal for a crime committed while a wealthy friend group and drama club is earning money for one of the most influential families child's treatment. 

The best most striking element of this story is the format in which is told. The modernized epistolary style is very engaging. It puts the reader in the middle of the same evidence as the law students are reading it. This was a fun way to try to unravel the mystery of what was happening within this friend group, and how things went so wrong. 

The characters were not always likable in some cases, but they were never boring. They were all fascinating and many possible motives and suspects are brought to the forefront as secrets are revealed. This book is hard to put down, and reads very quickly. I would highly recommend this crime book if you want to be sucked in to the drama, deceit, and unbelievable stories of these friends.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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