Absolut-ely riveting!
This novel is heart wrenching. If you are overly sensitive, don't read this because a lot of the material is raw. The subject matter deals with sexual, emotional and physical abuse and in some instances animal abuse.
This book, makes for an emotional read and Lannert's recollection of her childhood trauma and her time spent in prison is candid however I feel as though she is (still) protecting her sister in terms of her fathers murder, leaving some important details out this book (which she is entitled too).
If you are a "fan" of true-crime novels, this is one that will captivate you and tear at your heart.
I also suggest that you take additional time to research this case because there are things left out. I also feel it would be interesting to read a book on this case from the prosecutes point of view since he is convinced that she is guilty.
Grade: B+
Synopsis [B&N]
"When I decided to look, I found more love and compassion than I ever imagined existed. Most significantly, I found forgiveness. I might even call it redemption."
On July 4, 1990, eighteen-year-old Stacey Lannert shot and killed her father, who had been sexually abusing her since she was eight. Missouri state law, a disbelieving prosecutor, and Stacey’s own fragile psyche conspired against her: She was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole.
Redemption is Stacey’s candid memoir of her harrowing childhood and the pain and protective love of her sister that led her to that horrifying night. It is also an extraordinary portrait of what happened after she found herself in prison and how she grew determined to live positively, even triumphantly, despite her circumstances. Ultimately, and most profoundly, she learned the healing power of forgiveness.
After spending as many years in prison as she had out of it, on January 10, 2009, outgoing Missouri governor Matt Blunt commuted Stacey’s life sentence. Six days later she walked out of the gates a free woman.
Redemption is the story of how Stacey learned to be free while living behind bars. It is a coming-of-age story set in a parallel universe of a maximum-security prison. And, it is a story of sisterhood, courage, and justice finally served
2 comments:
Awesome review! I look forward to reading this book.
Thanks! It's a good book, let me know what you think of it when your done reading it.
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