I enjoyed In a Not So Perfect World and knew I had to read Courtroom Drama. Jury, celebrity cases, and romance? Say less. Courtroom Drama is a perfect beach read and I’m so excited to start the summer! Keep reading this book review of Courtroom Drama for my full thoughts.
Summary
Sydney Parks thinks she might be the first person in the world to look forward to serving jury duty. When Margot Kitsch, an OG cast member of the hit reality show Authentic Moms of Malibu is arrested after the untimely death of her cast member husband, Joe, Sydney knows being selected for the jury is the most interesting thing that ever happened to her.
However, it doesn’t take long for Sydney to realize that being part of a sequestered jury in a high-profile case is not at all what legal dramas had led her to expect—especially when she learns that her childhood best friend, Damon, whom she hasn’t seen in ten years, is also a jury member.
As the trial wears on, Sydney realizes there’s a lot more to the case than she first thought. And there’s also a lot more to Damon—she soon finds herself falling under his spell despite the court’s instructions not to fraternize. His tendency to break the rules and find adventure is hard to resist in their otherwise dull juror’s world. But getting close to Damon also means having to face the complicated reasons their friendship abruptly ended just when they were on the precipice of something more.
With all the drama in and out of the courtroom, how is Sydney supposed to ignore the fraught history between them? How is she supposed to avoid him when he’s sitting next to her in the jury box every day with his broad shoulders and intoxicating smell? And how is she supposed to ensure Margot gets a fair trial if her unfinished business with Damon causes the mistrial of the century?
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
I fell in love with Courtroom Drama. I’m always going to be a sucker for childhood best friend – *cough* crushes – every time. Courtroom Drama balances mystery, mixed with a hint of unreliability, and love story. I loved the tone of the narration as Sydney questions the distance between who we were before and now. What happens to us with time, love, and ambition? Throughout Courtroom Drama, Sydney explores the veneer of fame and what it means to who we are. Everyone has a different opinion and are seen in a different perspective, but who we are.
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Courtroom Drama has Sydney and Damon questioning their past. What does our past say about ourselves and our future? It’s about getting to know each other again and wondering if this possibility is worth their future? I loved how we are always kept guessing with the mystery and trial. And wait till you get to the ending! Broken pieces can fit again. Courtroom Drama really asks us who we are and what are our truths? How much can we really get to know each other? Find Courtroom Drama on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop. org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.