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    Allegedly
    Allegedly
    Allegedly
    Audiobook10 hours

    Allegedly

    Written by Tiffany D. Jackson

    Narrated by Bahni Turpin

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    Orange Is the New Black meets Walter Dean Myer’s Monster in this gritty, twisty, and haunting debut by Tiffany D. Jackson about a girl convicted of murder seeking the truth while surviving life in a group home.

    Mary B. Addison killed a baby.

    Allegedly. She didn’t say much in that first interview with detectives, and the media filled in the only blanks that mattered: a white baby had died while under the care of a churchgoing black woman and her nine-year-old daughter. The public convicted Mary and the jury made it official. But did she do it?

    There wasn’t a point to setting the record straight before, but now she’s got Ted—and their unborn child—to think about. When the state threatens to take her baby, Mary’s fate now lies in the hands of the one person she distrusts the most: her Momma. No one knows the real Momma. But does anyone know the real Mary?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKatherine Tegen Books
    Release dateJan 24, 2017
    ISBN9780062660992
    Author

    Tiffany D. Jackson

    Tiffany D. Jackson is the New York Times bestselling author of Allegedly, Monday's Not Coming, Let Me Hear a Rhyme, Grown, White Smoke, The Weight of Blood, and coauthor of Blackout and Whiteout. A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book and Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, she received her bachelor of arts in film from Howard University, earned her master of arts in media studies from the New School, and has over a decade of TV and film experience. The Brooklyn native still resides in the borough she loves. You can visit her at www.writeinbk.com.

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    • 5/5
      Awesome book. Mad crazy ending. I loved it and wish I hadn’t listened to it so I could listen again.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book was great. Very shocking ending and would love to see it as a movie

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Excellent book. Enjoyed reading it. Very entertaining. Excellent writer.. .

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      The ending was absolutely unexpected. I appreciated the anticipation !

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Masterfully written, this book is both riveting and heartbreaking all at the same time. Ms. Jackson’s writing gives an unapologetic understanding the behavior of both adult and children dealing with trauma. Absolutely one of my favorite books!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      So believable. Surprises all around. Great listen enjoyed

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Wow, very twisted but addictive read. I did expect the end but then again, I had no clue what to expect.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      This book constantly challenged my thoughts!! Just when you think you understand what is happening boom!!! Great read!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I have just found Tiffany Jackson. I’m smitten, challenged, shocked and affirmed with her storytelling. This particular story, painful and raw, peels through layer after layer of character grief to arrive at a terrible, wonderful truth. Please read this book....and you’ll fall in love with her honest stories.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Beautifully written ?
      I loved it and will definitely be reading more by the author.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      So many twists and turns. Just when I thought I knew a person— damn. This was completely riveting and I felt so empathetic towards the main character, Mary. I loved the little quirks about the book that made it unique, like how she kept mentioning that she committed the crime ‘allegedly’, how she referred to her daydreaming as ‘Alyssa-ing’ and the excerpts from psychology books and interviews about the case. Don’t miss out on this incredible read.

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    • 5/5
      Plot STUNNING narration MORE STUNNING ending WOW! Highly recommend it.

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    • 3/5
      It was ok . A bit heavy. Lots of unanswered questions especially after the ending.
    • 5/5
      This book will have you listening to it all day. The ending is definitely not what you expect. Can't wait to read more of her books.
    • 4/5
      Compelling and well written. Excellent narration. A bit repetitive but after conclusion I understand why certain points were harped on. Not sure I felt closure at end and there was a bit of confusion as well which made me want to reread book to ensure I understand subversive clues. Feelings I’m left with are hard to describe - partly impressed with authors style while partly feeling story isn’t finished.
    • 5/5
      Loved the book for these main two reasons: a profound explanation into the juvenile criminal justice system. The main character, Mary is beyond intriguing. I was rooting for her every step of the way.
    • 3/5
      I really don’t know how I feel about this book. I’m left feeling underwhelmed and I normally never feel like that about a Tiffany D. Jackson book. It wasn’t a mystery it was just an unfinished ending.
    • 5/5
      OMG! Had me on the line ALL THE WAY! fantastic!
    • 5/5
      Had me in a chokehold
      10 10 10 across the board
    • 5/5
      This book did not disappoint!!! The narrator is truly gifted!!! The story!! Oh my goodness! It is s must read. A must must read!
    • 4/5
      Great book until the end. Author was very detailed and graphic...loved that!
    • 5/5
      Great read!!! It was fully engaging and an emotional ride. I am now a true fan of this author! Thank you FB group Black girls read too, for the suggestion!
    • 5/5
      Tiffany is gonna stress you out with the roller coaster and I love it! I was feeling one way then I was like wait hold on then I was thinking everything was okay then boom! I love Tiffany’s writing style. This book is just 1 of the 7 books I own by her. If she writes it, it’s bought.
    • 5/5
      Tragic and sad. So awful what mental illness, neglect, poverty, abuse and grief can do to people. Our entire criminal system sucks. Our social system sucks. The way we "take care" of  kids, the elderly, and the mentally ill sucks. This book brings all that to life in the story of a 16-yo black girl who has been locked up since she was 9 for killing a 3-month old white baby. 
    • 5/5
      This is the second book I've read by Tiffany Jackson, and by far the BEST book I’ve read this year !!! It's EXTREMELY eye opening pertaining to the juvenile detection system. Mary was 9 years old when she was sentenced to "baby jail" than a halfway house at 16. It draws you in and keeps you. The ending took me completely by surprise, but it's not like I kept wondering about Mary.
    • 4/5
      4 starts because I am SO CONFUSED lol beautiful book none the less
    • 5/5
      This book had so many turns I'm still not sure how I feel or how to interpret the ending
    • 5/5
      WOWWWWWW!!!!!!! Definitely read this!! I thought I had it all figured out but whew chile!
    • 3/5
      Very repetitive and slow not what I expected but overall it was just okay
    • 4/5
      Very interesting story. Ending had me a little upset but I should love known better