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Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
Vindication is an absorbing coming-of-age story by Elizabeth Muir-Lewis. With his parents traveling on tour with their acting company, Jamie Lindsey, a seventeen-year-old boy who dreams of studying medicine, is forced to spend his time with his aunt and uncle in a village near Montrose. Jamie's seemingly humdrum life soon turns upside down when a girl named Jeannie falsely accuses him of sexual assault, leading to his name being dragged through the mud in the local papers. Jamie returns home to Edinburgh and, in hopes of leaving the whole affair behind, joins his parents in their next play in Manchester. After meeting the theater's diverse cast and crew, Jamie develops a love for acting he never thought he had. Meanwhile, his cousin Alix pulls the lid off Jeannie's lies.
Vindication is a captivating tale about growing up and embracing new opportunities by taking life in one's stride. Packed with drama and twists and turns, the narrative is engrossing, and you don't want to put the book down before knowing how the story ends. Author Elizabeth Muir-Lewis has written a heartfelt story with an underlying theme about actions and choices shaping our identities and paths in life. The characters are well-defined and compelling. I loved the relationship Jamie has with his parents and his friendship with Alix, who goes out of his way to help his cousin. The narrative is concise and evenly paced. You can read the book from start to finish in one sitting. On the whole, I found it entertaining and recommend it to readers who enjoy slice-of-life dramas.
