In 'Allegedly', a gritty and arresting debut novel by Tiffany D. Jackson, we plummet into the troubled life of Mary B. Addison, a girl with a past that hounds her every step. Accused of killing a baby when she was only nine, Mary has lived with the weight of this accusation, and the story the world has written for her. Now, as she navigates the rough currents of a group home and the complex relationship with her distrusted mother, Mary finds herself pregnant and fighting for the right to raise her child. With the truth of the past blurred by silence and lies, Mary's journey is one of desperation, as she seeks to clear her name and protect her future. 'Allegedly' questions the fickleness of justice and the power of truth in a world quick to judge.