This was as fascinating as I was hoping for in a courtroom sketch artist sounds like they were supposed to. It had a great collection of stories and enjoyed how everything was told. It was a great memoir and glad it was written perfectly. Jane Rosenberg has a great writing style and enjoyed the overall feel for this.

In "Drawn Testimony", Jane Rosenberg delivers a tour de force of courtroom sketch art. Through her various sketches and true crime stories, Rosenberg is able to showcase the range of human emotions that those involved in the court system experience on any given day. Rosenberg also makes a moving case for this art to continue in the digital age by describing the lasting impression that courtroom sketches have on the masses long after the news footage moves on to the next story. It was quite interesting to revisit many famous cases including Bernie Madoff, John Gotti, and Ghislaine Maxwell, among others, through the eyes of a courtroom sketch artist who witnessed all of these cases in person. I would highly recommend "Drawn Testimony" to any true crime fan or fan of a well written story. Rosenberg is a masterful writer and artist!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC!

This book was really interesting. I have been curious for years about the profession of courtroom artist. This book answered so many questions. Some parts were honestly difficult to read, since they are about real life courtroom situations and I did find myself skipping pages. Other parts were handled with a lot of humor, like the Tom Brady incident. Overall, I found this book to be very well written, insightful and informative.
Thank you for the eARC!

A fascinating peek into the courtroom for many infamous cases that spark memories in many of us. The difference in this author’s experience is she sat front row with pastels and paper! Full of deep dives into criminals, celebrities, and victims including intriguing and impressive drawings! If you’re like me and enjoy getting jury duty for the pure fascination of court proceedings, this book is for you!

Thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and author Jane Rosenberg for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A very interesting peek into what it is like to be a court reporter. We always see them in pictures and on tv but what is it really like? Who knows? Until now. I felt like we really got a good sense of the ups and downs of this unusual job. The emotional toll seemed kind of heavy and i didn't envy her. On the other hand, it did seem like a job where you got to leave at the end of the day and get paid fairly well.

The book sounded like it would be interesting the topic is what drew my attention however upon reading found the book boring and dry