“Well, people tend not to think clearly when a black girl is suspected of killing a little white girl,” Ms. Cora says. Allegedly is dark, gritty and disturbing. Sometimes the best kind of books are those that make me sad, afraid and just FURIOUS for the characters - and this was one of those books. If you want to be angry, then put this on your reading list.In fact, it was a solid five-star read up until the very last chapter. The ending took a turn that I thought weakened the story; throwing

One of the best things this book did for me was have me explore more about theAmerican juvenile justice system. I found myself reading about other high profile cases about children who commit murder, the psychology behind it, and punishment. The current debate on juvenile justice reform in the United States focuses on the root of racial and economic discrepancies in theincarcerated youth population. Zero tolerance policies in schools have increased and numbers of young people facing detention. L...

4 stars! This was an intense, gripping and powerful read! And that ending!?!?!?.....I’m still working on picking my jaw up off the floor……The story follows Mary who, at the age of nine, was convicted of murdering a three-month-old baby. Mary is now fifteen years old and living in a group home after surviving six years in “baby jail”. Mary’s situation really got to me – I found myself rooting for her from the first chapter. The novel is highly emotional, disturbing and very sad at times. With tha...

My reviews can also be seen at: https://deesradreadsandreviews.wordpr...Oh my...ALL THE STARS!!This is a dark, emotional, twisted, and powerful novel that blew my mind.Mary B. Addison killed a baby when she was just nine years old...AllegedlyThree month old Alyssa Richardson was taken care of by Mary's mother, Dawn Marie Cooper. Mary would often be present in the Richardson household while her mother was working. She grew very attached to both Alyssa and Mrs. Richardson.Six years later, Mary. B

This book was really intriguing. I felt like I was watching a true crime series. 🧐 A 15 year old girl tries to navigate life as a parolee living in a group home. She was convicted of killing a baby when she was 9... allegedly.... You find yourself really rooting for this girl and saddened that all the adults in her life failed her. 😔 I can’t say I was happy with the twist at the end. 😬 But the book sucked me in and I’ll likely be thinking about it for a long time to come 🤔 - so i really think it...

This is going to be one of my favorite books this year! Although I've only made it through four books so far! Lol! Book ruts happen! Absolutely phenomenal debut by Tiffany D. Jackson! All the feels! This was probably one of the best audio's I have ever listened to. The narrator, Bahni Turpin, hits it out of the park! Truly brilliant! I will be listening to more of her audio's in the near future. That's for sure. She's so good!Mary B. Addison is 15 and in a group home/halfway house. She "allegedl...

Beyond compelling. Well-crafted. Simply unputdownable. I could not stop reading until I found out the truth. It’s shocking that this is only the author’s debut!Mary B. Addison allegedly killed a baby at nine years old. Mary’s mother was babysitting the three month old baby when it happened. She never said what happened, but was convicted anyway and has rarely spoken since. Did Mary do what everyone says she did? Guess birthdays don’t mean nothing in a group home. I mean, it kind of makes sense...

3.5 stars It's gonna be more like a Tiffany Jackson appreciation post and why I found about her writing so far.*Spoilers*I realised that Tiffany has this articulate way of writing susceptible and credulous main character which are not so gullible as they show they are. I first read Monday's not coming and I absolutely loved that book and the ending totally blew me off, after that I read grown and I didn't like that book that much, but at the same time it's an amazing book for all good reasons bu...

Actual rating: 4,5Only few books can shake me. Allegedly is one of them.After I finished this compelling novel, I needed some time to process everything that was going on in the book, as well as calm myself so I could understand my feelings.Reading this, you probably think I’m exaggerating.If I was you, I’d probably think the same.But I am telling the truth. Sometimes we don’t know how we’re going to react to a certain book, and sometimes our reactions can surprise us.Going into this story, I kn...

The first word that came to mind when sitting down to write this review was heavy.Tiffany D. Jackson did not flinch when writing this raw and emotional story of a nine year old black girl caught up in the system after being convicted of murdering a three month old white baby. I mean, seriously, if that doesn't grab your attention then I don't know what would....and to make it even more compelling, everything is not what it seems....MUAHAHAHAThis isn't just a story, this is an eye-opening dissect...

“Doesn’t matter what you say about racial equality, you’ve never seen white families storming the steps of city hall demanding justice for a little black baby. They’re pushing for the death penalty and don’t even realize executing this little girl is no different than murdering that baby.” This book holds the crown for best-book-I-hate-the-ending of. Let’s discuss. # SPOILER-FREE GUSH REVIEW SECTIONMary is one of the strongest characters I've ever read in YA. She's realistic and just as full

I LOOOOVED this book........... right up until the very end. The ending felt SO cheap and tbh I'm so bummed bc this would have been 5 stars and a new favorite. Ugh. Womp :(

I feel like if I say anything it could be a spoiler, so this is just gonna be incoherent screaming. First off, THIS BOOK IS SAD. I found it really depressing to read about how the condition of the group home was for the girls. Even though they are considered worse than juvie kids, they still have it pretty rough. So this book is about Mary, a girl stuck in a terrible, terrible situation after she has been allegedly accused of murdering a baby. I mean, it sounds totally freaky and it is in some a...

Even though I could say Allegedly is an intensely gripping read, I honestly could not read more than three to four chapters a day. It was a tough, really exhausting read. Normally, I could finish a book in two days, one if it’s an easy read but I had to stop reading Allegedly every after a few chapters and read something light and fun because the plot of this story is like a hard punch in the gut. It’s blatant, it’s violent, it’s nasty, it’s gritty, it’s painful and you just have to have enough