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Maybe one should not read the book blurb here, because it contains spoilers that take away the element of surprise. Or maybe that was the intended effect, after all? I don’t know. In any case, even though there were many pages full of legal procedure references, the author was able to keep this story entertaining and captivating enough.
The character of Shelley Trotter was well defined and quite charismatic. By that I mean, she was strong and independent and that is a trait I truly admire. I applaud the author for portraying a realistic and genuine woman, who had not been defeated by her past, but had come out stronger. What I particularly liked about Shelley was that she worked for the Law school and the Child Advocacy Project; keeping children and teenagers in school, despite their small transgressions.
I also liked the nuance that was understood, that even though young people were forced or tempted to become delinquents, they were not all bad � they had good in them and some could be helped to lead normal lives.
The only thing that bothered me a bit is that the city where this story takes place, was never named. I could only guess it was somewhere Northern because the winter was cold - and milder temperatures only came back in May/June. I suppose this was intentional too, but I don't see the plus value.