Looking for JJ

"Looking for JJ" is a powerful young adult novel that delves into the complex life of Alice Tully, a 16-year-old living under a new identity after being convicted of murder at age 10. The story is structured in four parts, revealing Alice's current life, the details of her troubled childhood as Jennifer Jones, the media frenzy when her identity is exposed, and her subsequent new identity as Kate Rickman. It explores profound themes of identity, guilt, societal judgment, and the possibility of redemption. This book is suitable for mature young adult readers (12-18) due to its intense psychological themes and the central premise of child murder. Parents should be prepared to discuss complex moral questions and the lasting impact of past actions.