Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult

In the course of her everyday work, career-driven assistant district attorney Nina Frost prosecutes child molesters and works determinedly to ensure that a legal system with too many loopholes keeps these criminals behind bars. But when her own five-year-old son, Nathaniel, is traumatized by a sexual assault, Nina and her husband, Caleb, a quiet and methodical stone mason, are shattered, ripped apart by an enraging sense of helplessness in the face of a futile justice system that Nina knows all too well. In a heartbeat, Nina's absolute truths and convictions are turned upside down, and she hurtles toward a plan to exact her own justice for her son -- no matter the consequence, whatever the sacrifice.


- Synopsis from Goodreads


I'll start by saying that I went through a Jodi Picoult phase where I read about 6 of her books in a one month period. I really fell in love with her books. I read Perfect Match in April of 2010. I remember that because it was part of a Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign. This book was amazing. It was a gripping story that will hit home no matter who you are. 


Nina and her tunnel-vision idea of justice will frustrate you at times, and yet your heart will go out to this mother who is just trying to find a way to protect her child as best she knows how. 


Picoult writes sections from the point of view of Nathaniel that will break your heart.


This is a wonderful book that, in true Picoult style, will keep you guessing and shock you as she unfolds the story.

This was one of my personal favorites. I give it 5 out of 5 cups.