A son kills his girlfriend in a drug induced fog ( )

The Good Son begins with a powerful sentence and a unique premise. Thea and Jep's son is being released from prison after serving 3 years for the murder of his long-time special friend, Belinda. We often feel great sympathy for the victims'' families, but not much support for those who loved the perpetrators; in fact, there is often guilt by association as seen in this book and real life.

Stephan was 17 when Belinda was killed in a drug-filled evening and has few memories of the event despite confessing initially. His first weeks at home after being released are challenging. At the same time, Thea begins to receive numerous (endless) calls and texts from a mystery girl claiming to know what really happened. The mystery seems to stagnate at this point. Somewhere along the way, Jep is lost in the interactions with his son. Stephan reported that he had introduced several innovative activities for the inmates that included a chef with cooking demonstrations, a librarian providing books and a renowned football team. Really? At some point after his homecoming, Stephan began a successful horticultural design business with no previous experience.

The progression of this book was very, very slow. I read it because I like Mitchard's writing, but this one was a disappointment. ( )

A lot of jumping the shark here. Just not believable. ( )

Stephen has just been released from prison for killing his girlfriend. Thea thought she knew her son. She never would have thought he would have done something so evil. But that doesn't mean she's willing to give up on Stephen. With protesters, strange phone calls from a girl saying she was there and knows what really happened, and someone threatening her family, will Stephen be able to get a fresh start? And what does the girl mean she knows what really happened? Could Stephen be innocent?

The Good Son is a gripping suspenseful read! Thea is a woman willing to go to great lengths to protect her family! From the first chapter to the very last page this book held me hostage! The rich writing and descriptive details make for a lively book! You can't help but follow as Thea tries to find out the truth and protect her family at the same time! Wonderful read! Happy reading everyone! ( )

This was such a predictable book. It also went on and on and on. Way too much. There could have been real drama and angst but it just fizzled. ( )