THE BEST KIND OF PEOPLE

Author:  Zoe Whittall

Genre:  Fiction, Standalone

Published:  2017

Personal Rating:  3/5 (just okay)

Format/Narrator:  Audiobook/
Cassandra Campbell

Yearly Count:  23

From NetGalley:

The Woodburys cherish life in the affluent, bucolic suburb of Avalon Hills, Connecticut. George is a beloved science teacher at the local prep school, a hero who once thwarted a gunman, and his wife, Joan, is a hardworking ER nurse. They have brought up their children in this thriving town of wooded yards and sprawling lakes.

Then one night a police car pulls up to the Woodbury home and George is charged with sexual misconduct with students from his daughter’s school. As he sits in prison awaiting trial and claiming innocence, Joan vaults between denial and rage as friends and neighbors turn cold. Their daughter, seventeen-year-old Sadie, is a popular high school senior who becomes a social outcast—and finds refuge in an unexpected place. Her brother, Andrew, a lawyer in New York, returns home to support the family, only to confront unhappy memories from his past. A writer tries to exploit their story, while an unlikely men’s rights activist group attempts to recruit Sadie for their cause.

This left me with the thought of ho-hum.  The beginning was enticing, and I was curious as to the outcome; however, it wasn't just about George.  The greatest focus was on his daughter and all her escapades.  After rereading the title, I realized that it states "people."  With many people in the mix, I didn't find much satisfaction in (what I thought was) the main storyline.  Although, it was my bad.

Thoughts of Joy

My thanks go to Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing me with the eGalley.