Review of Cruel Lessons
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Review of Cruel Lessons
In Cruel Lessons, four young boys tragically die in a car accident on a school camping trip. During the investigation, the police discover the kids had used a new drug: a tattoo that sticks to your skin and gives you a high. Due to the deaths occurring during a school trip, the school district is determined to find out how the drugs are getting into the hands of kids, but more importantly, how to keep the school district from being held responsible. The Board tasks Assistant Superintendent Ken Park to find out where the kids got the drugs and how they are getting into the school. It is not long before the Board and local police blame Jennifer, a compassionate teacher who showed special interest in helping the deceased boys. After her arrest, Ken works to free her as they have a history, and he is convinced she is innocent. Is she part of a drug operation targeting kids or is she a scapegoat for something bigger?
This book deals with difficult but important topics. Drug use in schools continues to be a problem in the US and this story shows the effects it can have on families, schools, and children. I only hope school districts are less concerned about their reputation and more concerned about helping the school children.
I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. This book had a simple plot, but it was suspenseful and kept me on the edge of my seat. There were many suspects, and it was not clear until the end who was making and supplying the drugs. Just when I thought I had figured out who the bad guys were, the plot turned, and I was back to square one. I also enjoyed the thorough backstories of the characters that tied into the story’s main plot points. The author developed thorough past experiences that added to the story. Every time the author discussed the past, it was thorough without insignificant filler.
I would recommend this book to adults interested in a crime mystery, with the caveat that there are some heavy topics including abuse and death of children.
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I wonder just how realistic this actually is. Would something like this be put on the assistant superintendent? I guess it makes general sense in light of the head superintendent being fully booked and busy, but he’s at least be working with others (i.e. police, teachers, counselors, etc).The Board tasks Assistant Superintendent Ken Park to find out where the kids got the drugs and how they are getting into the school.
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