I Let You Go Book Report

Deadly car accidents involving children always break the public’s heart. I Let You Go, by Claire Mackintosh, follows Jenna Gray as she relocates to a secluded town trying to escape the memories of the death of her son and a deadly hit and run; as well was, the team of detectives on the hit and run case. To start, Mackintosh tells the story uniquely by incorporating different people’s point of view. To add on, the plot of I Let You Go is very intriguing and keeps you entertained throughout the entire novel. Something that produces this plot is the compelling relationships between the characters. In conclusion, I Let You Go is an exceptional book because of the unique points of view, intriguing plot, and the character relationships created.

To begin, the changing points of view allow the book to be fascinating. Mackintosh accomplishes this by separating the book into two parts. The first part follows the detectives investigating the hit and run while Jenna tells her story following the tragic

The author produces such by keeping the reader inquisitive. The beginning of the novel starts off with Jenna running away and hiding after a five-year-old boy whose name is Jacob, assumedly her son, passes away after a hit and run. Suddenly, near the end of part one, the officers arrest Jenna for Jacob’s death. This twist astonishes the readers and the reader questions themselves on how they did not pick this up. The second part talks about Jenna’s past, as the detectives try to figure out a truthful explanation of the accident. After arresting Jenna, the detectives feel that something does not seem right; indicating when one says, “You think she might be making it up?” (Mackintosh 188). Thus, leaving the reader searching for clues; the questioning keeps readers interested. To conclude, Mackintosh’s novel is admirable because of her captivating plot with continuous