Salem Falls

I am very excited to post about this book! It is probably one of my favorite Jodi Picoult books and as with any of the other books I've read by her, I LOVE it! 


Salem Falls tells the story about Jack St. Bride, an accused serial rapist who was just released from prison because of a plea bargain he was pretty much forced to take to avoid spending life in prison. After being released from prison, Jack finds himself working in a small town (Salem Falls) diner and falling hard for Addie Peabody, the daughter of the owner of the diner. 


However, rather quickly, Jack finds himself facing as second rape accusation. This time it's Gillian Duncan , the daughter of the man who "owns half the town," accusing the sexy former school teacher of rape. Little does Jack, Addie, or his defense attorney, Jordan, know, Gillian Duncan and her three friends are witches of the pagan religion, Wicca, who have specially targeted Jack. Is Jack innocent? Or, did he really rape Gillian Duncan?


In a lot of ways, Salem Falls is a modern day adaptation of The Crucible and this is precisely what first caught my attention to the novel. I have to say that I found myself getting attached to Jack's character and Addie's character rather quickly. The novel engulfed me so rapidly that I could hardly put it down. When I reached the end of the novel, I was surprised to find myself tearing up. In all the books I have read, this has only happened two other times. Thus, I highly recommend Salem Falls to anyone! 


Next: Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth Series, Stone of Tears. 


xoxo,
Megan