Stand Your Ground by: A.J. Ullman – Review by: Jennifer Bartholomae

Stand Your Ground by A.J. Ullman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A.J. Ullman delivers in this crime-based suspense novel. He takes the interesting perspective of someone who works within the justice system ending up on the wrong side of the law. Cady, our main character, is a successful attorney vying for partnership at her law firm. She believes the partnership is firmly in her grasp when one evening she walks into a life-or-death situation and must defend herself, to the demise of the other person. From then on, we see Cady’s story unravel, and understand how her past also plays into her current story.

The book is very socially relevant at the time being, looking into things like the Black Lives Matter movement and the discourse around white privilege. While I found it interesting that the author was bringing current social matters into his writing, in some ways I feel that it was pushed a little too hard. The cultural mix within the book and juxtaposition of characters seemed forced in some aspects. Overall, this book held my attention and kept me turning the pages. The characters and the storyline were well crafted, and I will be looking to read more of Mr. Ullman’s books in the future.

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