4.3 (3 ratings)
Saving Noah
We forigve murderers, not pedophiles.
Not since Lionel Shriver brought us We Need to Talk About Kevin has a writer delved into the complexities of a disturbed mother/son relationship. Until now.
Meet Noah-an A-honor roll student, award-winning swimmer, and small-town star destined for greatness. There weren't any signs that something was wrong until the day he confesses to molesting little girls during swim team practice. He's sentenced to eighteen months in a juvenile sexual rehabilitation center.
His mother, Adrianne, refuses to turn her back on him despite his horrific crimes, but her husband won't allow Noah back into their home. In a series of shocking and shattering revelations, Adrianne is forced to make the hardest decision of her life. Just how far will she go to protect her son?
Saving Noah challenges everything you think you know about teenage sexual offenders. It will keep you up at night long after you've read the last page, questioning beliefs you once thought were true.
Not since Lionel Shriver brought us We Need to Talk About Kevin has a writer delved into the complexities of a disturbed mother/son relationship. Until now.
Meet Noah-an A-honor roll student, award-winning swimmer, and small-town star destined for greatness. There weren't any signs that something was wrong until the day he confesses to molesting little girls during swim team practice. He's sentenced to eighteen months in a juvenile sexual rehabilitation center.
His mother, Adrianne, refuses to turn her back on him despite his horrific crimes, but her husband won't allow Noah back into their home. In a series of shocking and shattering revelations, Adrianne is forced to make the hardest decision of her life. Just how far will she go to protect her son?
Saving Noah challenges everything you think you know about teenage sexual offenders. It will keep you up at night long after you've read the last page, questioning beliefs you once thought were true.
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4.3
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Matt D.
Feb 8, 2026
That was a very tough read. I don't know how I felt after finishing it.
Meagan W.
Feb 8, 2026
I’m not sure why this one gets labeled a thriller. Sure, there’s a twist near the end—but it’s no earth-shattering reveal. If you’re looking for jaw-dropping suspense, you won’t find it here.
But you will find something else: a gut-wrenching, emotionally devastating story that pulled me in and refused to let go.
I don’t cry over books. I never cry. But this one? I was full-blown ugly sobbing—snot, tears, the whole mess. The impossible choices this mother faces broke me in the most unexpected way.
I kept reading, even when I wasn’t sure it was “my genre,” and I’m so glad I did.
But you will find something else: a gut-wrenching, emotionally devastating story that pulled me in and refused to let go.
I don’t cry over books. I never cry. But this one? I was full-blown ugly sobbing—snot, tears, the whole mess. The impossible choices this mother faces broke me in the most unexpected way.
I kept reading, even when I wasn’t sure it was “my genre,” and I’m so glad I did.
Jolene C.
Feb 8, 2026
Speechless
What a duzie of a story. Just how far would you go to protect your child? Would you truly do ANYTHING?
I'm absolutely speechless . This story went to a place I wasn't expecting. It was difficult to read at times due to the sensitive nature, but an amazing read. Fair warning, you will need tissues!
What a duzie of a story. Just how far would you go to protect your child? Would you truly do ANYTHING?
I'm absolutely speechless . This story went to a place I wasn't expecting. It was difficult to read at times due to the sensitive nature, but an amazing read. Fair warning, you will need tissues!