Publisher: St. Martin’s Giffin
Genre: Mystery
Source: My daughter

Goodreads: Scottoline writes riveting thrillers that keep me up all night, with plots that twist and turn. Harlan Coben

One boy. One lawyer. One chance for justice.

Ten-year-old Patrick O’Brien is a natural target at school. Shy, dyslexic, and small for his age, he tries to hide his first-grade reading level from everyone: from his classmates, from the grandfather who cares for him, and from the teachers who are supposed to help him. But the real trouble begins when Patrick is accused of attacking a school aide. The aide promptly quits and sues the boy, his family, and the school district. Patrick’s grandfather turns to the law firm of Rosato & DiNunzio for help and Mary DiNunzio is on the case. Soon Mary becomes Patrick’s true champion and his only hope for security and justice. But there is more to the story than meets the eye and Patrick might be more troubled than he seems. With twists at every turn and secrets about the family coming to light, Mary DiNunzio might have found the case that can make her a true protector, or break her heart…

With Lisa Scottoline s trademark emotional depth and fast-paced action, “Damaged” will have readers riveted to the last page as they root for the beloved characters and their fight for justice.”

Ope’s Opinion: The story line of this book is amazing. It is the fourth in a series – it felt like a stand alone. I thought the way Lisa Scottoline handled dyslexia was so on point. She gave information on the legal rights of children with disabilities that I was not aware of.

The book was a bit longer than I thought it needed to be. The minute details were distracting and made me skim some parts.

The ending was a bit of a surprise and I thought it was great.