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I read this book in less than two days, so tangled up in the story that I had to find out what happens to Mary, the girl in the group home serving time for a murder of a baby - allegedly. Jackson is a master at manipulating the reader's feelings, turning everything topsy-turvy on you when you least expect it. She rips you through all the feels, all the exclamations and leaves you shattered at the end of it all. When I reached the end, it was a huge WOW moment for me. And I'm still thinking that, WOW. This is a book that I'll be thinking about for a long time to come. Tiffany Jackson has a long career ahead of her and I can't wait to read her next book!


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Allegedly Tiffany D Jackson Books Reviews

Allegedly is a dark and twisty read, all the more scary because of how closely it parallels what is really going on in the world. It illustrates how quickly a child's whole world might shift. It's never one domino that falls, but a whole life of moments that are affected by grief, mental health issues, racial inequities, lack of education and broken support systems. Jackson's debut also contrasts the brutal reality within the story with a glimpse of what our human potential could allegedly be. Thought provoking and unsettling in a very good way. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
Pro's well written, absorbing, realistic dialogue, explored relationships, fast-paced, and memorable.

Cons a little lengthy, a few stereotypes, and I didn't like the ending.

This story had me hooked from beginning to end. The story delves into the complexity of why a nine-year-old would murder a baby (Allegedly). Is she a psychopath? Is her mother the real murderer?

The author tells us to the result of the horrible murder but leaves out enough details to where we look for insights into the truth of the crime in page after page. Was Mary responsible or her mother or both?

The story begins after Mary spends six years in 'baby jail' and is out on parole in a group home filled with angry, depressed teenage girls who have their own complex problems. It's an unsafe place with poorly trained staff. Throughout the entire novel, the staff is portrayed as uncaring, inept, or both which seemed stereotypical.

The author 'gets' the dialogue and attitude of the girls, the psychological relationship between a dysfunctional mother and daughter, and the systematic 'processing' of children/teens in the criminal justice system of New York. The victim's parents life is explored (after the crime) and I was glad to see this mentioned in the novel.

After Mary meets eighteen-year-old Ted-a young man with problems and obstacles of his own, they begin a romantic relationship with all the fantasy of what could be if it wasn't for the woundedness they both bring.

In spite of tremendous obstacles, Mary is intelligent and pursues her SAT so she can get into college. When she becomes pregnant she realizes the state will take her baby and devises a plan to get out of the group home. This prompts Mary, to tell the truth of the crime. But is it the truth?
I started reading Allegedly by Tiffany D Jackson on a whim. I was looking for a book to read in between books and was drawn to the title. When I read the premise, I knew I had to read a bit more. It became one of those books I tore through, felt it was a bit longer than needed to be, and then disliked the ending so much it almost ruined the rest of the book.

Mary Addison murdered a baby when she was 9 years old, allegedly. She has moved from "baby prison" (solitary confinement) to juvie to a halfway house where she is allowed to leave under supervision. Her fellow prisoners torture her regularly, from simply throwing her stuff on the floor to much worse things later in the book. Mary has been in the prison system so long, she is numb to most of it.

The worst part is everyone knows her story. Her story has been written about in a ton of books and it looks like it will be made into a movie. In a place where people assume, knowing your crime is a different story.

Mary gets visited by her mother regularly on Sunday, where her mother stays for about 15 minutes to talk about her new life. Mary also works at an elderly home, where she has met Ted, an 18 year old who has gotten 16 year old Mary pregnant. Mary has also gotten a new roommate who is working through the justice system with an independent group who helps those who have received injustice get justice. The connection to that is Mary has started to remember things about that night when she allegedly murdered a baby that don't seem to add up.

I'll begin my review portion by stating, this is not a light book to read. For those who have triggers, there is abuse, statutory rape, torturous conditions, and of course the murder of an infant which gets described in great detail several times. The funny thing is this is marketed as a book for teens. My guess is because the protagonist is a teen, but this is NOT a teen book, maybe a young adult, but definitely not for early teens.

I am also going to go a tiny bit negative. There were three things that bothered me about this book. The first was the length. At about 400 pages, it becomes a bit too long. The second was the Ted story, as it was a bit clichéd. As soon as Ted is introduced, you know he is going to get her pregnant and you know he is going to be something else (I won't spoil, but you learn pretty quickly what that something else is). Finally, the ending. I have talked to a few people online who also disliked the ending. You journey through 390 pages or so and the last few pages simply ruin the book. I am not going to spoil, but just be prepared.

Now for the positives, as there were more than negatives. Mary's story about that night unfolds wonderfully. You get glimpses here and there, but you don't get the whole story until you need to. Her relationship with her mother is well described and thought out. It would be a tense relationship between them. It is also an incredible look at the injustice found within the justice system. How can someone prove her innocence when the whole world knows her story? She was 9 when the crime happened, it is now 7 years later and she has no hope of getting justice.

Overall, I sort of enjoyed this one. It was a good story, but it is brutal in places, so how could one enjoy brutality? I gave this one 3.5 stars.
Couldn't put this book down! It's twisty, shocking, dark, and fabulous. And thrilling. Highly recommend! I read Tiffany's book in two days, feeling the whole time like I couldn't walk away. The narrator is so complex. She's smart as hell, strong in so many ways, and yet completely mysterious. The book is finished, but I simply can't stop thinking about this girl. She surprises you and keeps you guessing right up to the last page.
The books I enjoy most are the ones where I feel like I'm experiencing a new world or reality, and I felt immersed in Mary's. This book is raw, honest, realistic, and gut-wrenching, not to mention a page turner. The conversational feel of it, along with the twists and turns, meant I read this book in record time. I had to get to the ending. I'm still thinking about that ending.
I read this book in less than two days, so tangled up in the story that I had to find out what happens to Mary, the girl in the group home serving time for a murder of a baby - allegedly. Jackson is a master at manipulating the reader's feelings, turning everything topsy-turvy on you when you least expect it. She rips you through all the feels, all the exclamations and leaves you shattered at the end of it all. When I reached the end, it was a huge WOW moment for me. And I'm still thinking that, WOW. This is a book that I'll be thinking about for a long time to come. Tiffany Jackson has a long career ahead of her and I can't wait to read her next book!