Review by Glory Oghenerukevwe -- Junk Justice

Glory Oghenerukevwe · Post by **Glory Oghenerukevwe** » 18 Jun 2020, 00:56

[Following is a volunteer review of "Junk Justice" by Gerry Rising.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Gerry Rising, a 50-something-year-old man, seems to have everything: a loving wife and two amazing kids in their twenties. But his life is gradually torn to shreds by overzealous prosecutors and unwilling defendants.

Gerry Rising tries to stay strong and optimistic for his family despite all he is facing with the US legal system. But after he is manipulated to make decisions he shouldn't have, he begins to suffer the consequences. Soon, events and experiences begin to align that push him to dig up hidden truths and wake up sleeping dogs. Will he find answers to his numerous questions, or will he just be another victim of Junk Justice?

Junk Justice was an enlightening read. Gerry Rising's autobiography was a real page-turner. It not only addressed his quest for due process but also threw light on so many real-life situations, bringing a lot of hidden and ignored facts to light through his ordeals.

Gerry Rising, who is the author and also the central character, walked the reader through his experiences with the US legal system. Throughout the pages of this book, I read as he developed his character, showing not only his strengths but also his weaknesses. Apart from the central themes, this book had other relevant themes, and every supporting character added spice to the plot with the right amount of diversity.

I believe that everyone will enjoy Junk Justice, regardless of how much or how little knowledge they may have about the subject matter. The book contained a large amount of information about accounting, insurance policies, taxes, and so on. I'm not so knowledgeable about these things, so it took me a while to catch on. However, I found that they were relevant to the story to show Rising's knowledge in these areas. I was impressed with his skill while also gaining knowledge in the process.

While I enjoyed the story and the author's writing style, I didn't like that I found some profanities. Some of them were wholly spelled out, while others were filled in with asterisks. For instance, he asterisked the word "f***king" on page 103 but fully spelled out "kick your ass" on page 127. These profanities did not make the book any less exciting and informative. Still, there were enough of them for me to notice. Also, this book's editing was pristine; I couldn't find any grammatical or typographical errors.

Owing to the beauty of this story, the author's vulnerability, and the quality of its editing, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. In all, Junk Justice was a fantastic read. I would recommend it to business-inclined persons or anyone concerned with the ongoings of the US legal system.

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Ballbender · Post by **Ballbender** » 22 Jun 2020, 05:01

This is an excellent book. The character development was on point. The book is well structured. Everyone will enjoy junk justice. The review is impressive.

Letora · Post by **Letora** » 22 Jun 2020, 05:39

I would find this an interesting read. Especially given what is happening in the world currently. The system seems to be broken and this might give some answers to questions I have. Awesome review!