Take it Back

 Take It Back by Kia Abdullah     294 pages

Summary (per Goodreads):  The Victim: Jodie Wolfe, a physically flawed 16-year-old girl accuses four boys in her class of something unthinkable.

The Defendants: Four handsome teenagers from hard-working immigrant families, all with corroborating stories.

The Savior: Zara Kaleel, a former lawyer, one of London's brightest legal minds, takes on this case. She believes her client, even though those closest to her do not.

Together, they enter the most explosive criminal trial of the year, where the only thing that matters is justice for Jodie. But this time justice comes at a devastating cost.

I enjoyed this book. The characters are interesting, the plot is tightly written and the pacing is pretty taut. I liked that Zara's own culture and struggles with her cultural identity are part of this story. It brings it past just a rape accusation and creates a much bigger picture of the people involved with this case.  I also liked that I couldn't quite predict what was going to happen -- and be forewarned that there are some twists here.