Joyce King digs deep and delivers a gripping, raw account of her relationship with James Woodard, a man who had spent 27 years in prison before being exonerated of murder. She brings the reader along during Woodard's short-lived taste of freedom, detailing his challenges re-entering society as well as their obstacles as a couple that, it seems, few were rooting for.

Even though I knew, generally, how this tale would end, I couldn't put it down, and that's a testament to King's storytelling skills. Of course, King's version is hers so whether the reader gives credence to her claims throughout is entirely subjective. What is undeniable, however, is that the wrongfully convicted deserve much, much more assistance and guidance than is currently provided by our justice system, and hopefully this book will bring more awareness to that issue.