In Her Defense (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick)

Anna Finbow finds herself embroiled in a libel lawsuit filed by her daughter‘s therapist, Jean. Anna is convinced that Jean has brainwashed her daughter Mary, and posts the accusation in her celebrity newsletter to her fans. At the start of the trial, we see the proceedings through Gus’s eyes. Gus w......more

A deeply poignant novel outlining the search for identity, the fallibility of memory, and the interplay between obsession and love, Ms. Malicka swept me up in her words. You see, between the scandal, intrigue, and drama and the riveting court case playing out in real time, In Her Defense was one hec......more

WHOA. What a book. I just finished and I am totally shook. It is both suspenseful and terribly sad. Mood readers beware- it is hard to find a character to root for but it dives really deep into themes of identity and desire for acceptance. I was absolutely riveted and my mouth dropped open several t......more

In Her Defense is about a beloved TV star who takes her daughter Mary’s therapist to court claiming the therapist has brainwashed Mary and is actually a cult leader. I thought this premise sounded interesting and as it looked to be a twisty psychological thriller, I definitely wanted to read it. Unfo......more

I have a particular weakness for debut psychological thrillers, especially when a new author comes out swinging, and In Her Defense absolutely earns that attention. This story unfolds around a very public libel case, where a powerful media figure stands accused of destroying a therapist’s reputation......more