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Both Are True Paperback – October 5, 2021

by Reyna Marder Gentin (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars (78)
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Judge Jackie Martin's job is to impose order on the most chaotic families in New York City. So how is she blindsided when the man she loves walks out on her?


Jackie Martin is a woman whose intelligence and ambition have earned her a coveted position as a judge on the Manhattan Family Court-and left her lonely at age 39. When she meets Lou Greenberg, Jackie thinks she's finally found someone who will accept her exactly as she is. But when Lou's own issues, including an unresolved yearning for his ex-wife, make him bolt without explanation, Jackie must finally put herself under the same microscope as the people she judges. When their worlds collide in Jackie's courtroom, she learns that sometimes love's greatest gift is opening you up to love others.


"This moving novel examines what it means to start over-with surprising consequences." -Nicola Kraus, bestselling co-author of The Nanny Diaries


"Compelling women's fiction with just the right blend of romance and a quick wit . . . you'll be rooting for these perfectly flawed characters."--Rochelle Weinstein, Bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends.


"Gentin deftly weaves a story of a complicated relationship with fascinating legal insight, exploring themes of parenting, love, and all the difficulties and nuances involved with both."-Susie Orman Schnall, author of We Came Here to Shine


"Poignant and funny, Both Are True is a love story you'll think about long after the you turn the last page."--Elyssa Friedland, author of Last Summer At The Golden Hotel


"A thought-provoking legal drama, Both Are True asks hard questions and wholly engages the reader."-Sally Koslow, author of Another Side of Paradise


"A compelling page-turner, Both Are True is way too good to be legal! Enjoyed this book from start to finish."-Marilyn Simon Rothstein, award-winning author ofLift And Separate


"A compelling drama laced with loves lost and loves found, Both Are True is women's fiction ripe for book club discussion."--Jennifer Klepper, USA Today bestselling author of Unbroken Threads


"A fascinating sneak peek behind the scenes of life as a New York City Family Court judge."--Lainey Cameron, award-winning author of The Exit Strategy


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  1. Print length
    248 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC
  4. Publication date
    October 5, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.56 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1952439108
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1952439100
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"In this moving novel, Gentin examines what it means to start over at a time in life when most people seem to have it 'figured out.' As Jackie and Lou try to move on without each other, they are forced to reexamine all their choices-with surprising consequences."-Nicola Kraus, bestselling co-author of The Nanny Diaries


"Gentin's flowing, provocative, and descriptive style will draw you in to this fascinating sneak peek behind the scenes of life as a New York City Family Court judge. A unique take on the age-old question of whether a career woman can balance her professional life and find peace in her personal life."-Lainey Cameron, Award-winning author of The Exit Strategy

"A thought-provoking legal drama, Both Are True asks hard questions and wholly engages the reader."-Sally Koslow, author of Another Side of Paradise

"Poignant and funny, Both Are True is simultaneously a compassionate tribute to the complexity of family life in New York City and an intimate portrait of one unlikely couple-a love story you'll think about long after you turn the last page." --Elyssa Friedland, author of Last Summer At The Golden Hotel


"Reyna Marder Gentin writes compelling women's fiction with just the right blend of romance. Both Are True is the moving story of two lovers at a crossroads, and if you're anything like me, you'll be rooting on these perfectly flawed characters. Gentin captures the subtle nuances of relationships and what it means to open ourselves to others. Fans of legal thrillers will appreciate the courtroom drama, a testament to Gentin's years practicing law, and I, for one, appreciated the quick wit throughout. I'm a fan. Brava, Reyna!"--Rochelle Weinstein, bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends.


"Gentin deftly weaves a story of a complicated relationship with fascinating legal insight, exploring themes of parenting, love, and all the difficulties and nuances involved with both."-Susie Orman Schnall, author of We Came Here to Shine


"The youngest judge on the bench must decide: love vs. love of the law. A compelling page-turner by Reyna Marder Gentin. Both Are True is way too good to be legal! Enjoyed this book from start to finish."-Marilyn Simon Rothstein, award-winning author of Lift and Separate


"Reyna Marder Gentin brings her steady literary hand and legal background to this heartfelt story of second chances, being human, and (not) having it all. A compelling drama laced with loves lost and loves found, Both Are True is women's fiction ripe for book club discussion."-Jennifer Klepper, USA Today bestselling author of Unbroken Threads


About the Author

In the fall of 2014, Reyna left her practice as a criminal appellate attorney with a nonprofit public defender's office where she'd worked for many years. It was time to try something new. What began as a lark when a friend asked Reyna to join her in a writing class at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College has turned into her passion. Reyna's first novel, a romantic legal thriller entitled Unreasonable Doubts, was published by She Writes Press in 2018 and was named a finalist in the Women's Fiction Writers Association Star Award for debut fiction. William Landay, bestselling author of Defending Jacob, called the novel "an intriguing blend of romance and legal suspense from a new writer to watch." In 2021, Reyna took a foray into children's literature. TouchPoint Press published her middle grade novel My Name Is Layla, which features a dyslexic protagonist and is a story about resilience and empathy. My Name Is Layla is for young readers -- and for all readers -- who are inspired by the idea of a kinder world. School Library Journal said "Layla's struggles at school and home are authentically depicted and readers who face their own challenges will relate." With Both Are True, Reyna has returned to contemporary fiction, the law, and New York City. If you love these three as much as she does, this novel is for you. Reyna is married to Pierre Gentin, whom she's known since her high school days on Long Island. Their two children, Ariella and Micah, are the light of their lives. . reynamardergentin.com

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1952439108
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1952439100
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.56 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #4,284,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars (78)

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Reyna Marder Gentin grew up in Great Neck, New York. She attended college and law school at Yale. For many years, she practiced as an appellate attorney with a public defender's office before turning to writing full time. Reyna has studied at the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, and her work has been published widely online and in print. Her debut novel, UNREASONABLE DOUBTS, was named a finalist for the Women's Fiction Writers Association Star Award in 2019. Her middle grade novel, MY NAME IS LAYLA, came out in January, 2021 and will be re-released in February, 2026. School Library Journal noted that "Layla's struggles at school and home are authentically depicted, and readers who face their own challenges will relate." Layla won the 2021 gold medal in the Moonbeam Children's Awards in pre-teen fiction. Reyna's novel BOTH ARE TRUE was published in October, 2021. Nicola Krauss, co-author of THE NANNY DIARIES, called BOTH ARE TRUE a "moving novel that examines what it means to start over--with surprising consequences." Reyna's latest novel, JESSICA HARMON HAS STEPPED AWAY, was published in November, 2025, and has been named as a finalist for the 2025 Sarton Women's Book Award. Kirkus called the novel "A rich, engrossing portrait of a mother and daughter fencing their way toward a truce." Reyna lives with her family in Scarsdale, New York.

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This book was a fabulous synthesis of mystery, romance, drama and real life issues that arise in the law and particularly, the challenges faced by judges as they seek to best help the litigants that come before them for assistance. This story delves into the challenges that face family court judges who seek to balance the strictures of the law with the particular needs of families. It also speaks to universal every day problems that will be found universal to its readers. I highly recommend the book as yet another great work by Reyna Marder Gentin. Once you start it, you will not want to put it down!
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  • Cosemet
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling story about people we can relate too.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2021
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    "Both Are True" is a great read about two very relatable characters who are at a cross-road in their lives. Jackie is a family court judge whose personal life is not all it should be, especially her love life. Lou, her boyfriend questions the relationship and decides to leave. Leaving is what he does best. This sets Jackie to question the choices she's made in her life.

    The chapters go back and forth between the two characters stories, and as each one reveals more of themselves they become more relatable and sympathetic. The author finds an ingenious way to bring Lou and Jackie back together in a courtroom drama. Ms. Gentin manages to weave into the novel a fascinating look into Family Court and the inside workings of a judge.

    More than just an enjoyable love-triangle story, Both Are True, addresses important issues of personal growth, the workings of our justice system, and what it means to love.
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  • Julie B
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2022
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    Both Are True is a well written, witty and fast paced read. I was immediately drawn to the complex, real and relatable characters and into their unfolding stories. There were several great themes captured in the pages of this book- finding one’s path and what gives one’s life purpose, the tensions and complexities of being a successful woman and a mom, what it means to be family, the trade-offs in the imperfect choices we make and the biases we bring to the way we look at and judge the people and world around us. The drama of the family court proceedings added depth to the book too and tied the story together in a compelling way. The right mix of drama, romance, conflict, contemporary issues and wit, I highly recommend Reyna Gentin’s page turner Both are True.
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  • carilynp
    4.0 out of 5 stars When love gets in the way of the law.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2021
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    When love gets in the way of the law. This is exactly what happens in the case of Judge Jackie Martin whose love Lou Greenberg has walked out of her life with no explanation and shows up unexpectedly in her court room.

    From the get-go, they are an unlikely pair. Jackie is dedicated to her job as a judge in family court but she’s still trying to prove herself and those around her have plenty of doubts. Lou, her live-in boyfriend, is having his own trouble finding himself. A fledgling author who desperately wants to write a novel, instead his writing is limited to a column in a local publication, with a loyal following, but it’s not paying any bills.

    Lou feels constrained by choices he’s made in the past and abruptly leaves Jackie, which causes her to rethink her path. Both are faced with moral decisions to make. I liked that the author didn’t approach their dilemma in a fairytale like way but gave a more realistic look at how modern people try to solve their problems.

    BOTH ARE TRUE is a book about two lonely people trying to live life and to find love.
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  • Michelle Green
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2021
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    This is the third book by Reyna Gentin that I have read!!! All of her books are wonderful, but this is my favorite!!! I read it from cover to cover in one day and it was a fantastic read!! Very to the point, without a lot of needless description (which I hate) and the story just flowed and flowed. I would recommend this book to anyone!! I just simply loved it!! I am a Reyna Gentin fan for life. I will pass this on to my good friend, who like me, is also interested in law (her husband is a lawyer as well) and she loves when I give her books to read that I liked. I thoroughly enjoyed the read and look forward to more works by this talented author.
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  • Jen Buchwald
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, original story with unique characters!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2021
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    Both Are True is a captivating read that avoids relationship cliches to tell a very original and compelling story about two individuals at major crossroads in their lives, and how their decisions will impact their own lives and the futures of others. The complexity of the storyline and characters stands out, as the mix of relationships, legal issues, and figuring out what one wants in life merge to create a highly engrossing story that you'll be thinking about well after you finish the final page. Highly recommend!
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  • JReppy
    3.0 out of 5 stars underwhelming
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2021
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    "Both Are True" was an underwhelming book. The underlying story is decent. Jackie is the newest family court judge in Manhattan, and she has been so focused on her legal career that her social life, especially her love life, has been neglected. She was appointed to finish the term of a judge who was promoted to the appellate court level, and so she has to be evaluated to determine if she will be recommended for a regular ten-year term when her temporary appointment ends. Lou is a bookkeeper for several online companies and he also writes a column in a online magazine catering to Jewish women. However, his aspiration has always been to write a novel. Lou and Jackie met outside the courthouse the day Lou's divorce was finalized, and they started a relationship that progressed to where Lou was living with Jackie.

    Early in the book, Lou decides that he needs to pursue his dream of writing a novel, and that as long as he is staying in Jackie's apartment as essentially her "house-husband", he will never push himself to realize his dream or become the person he wants to be. While Jackie is at work, Lou packs up his meager belongings and leaves the apartment and Jackie, with only a brief note saying he has to go and that he knows his behavior is cowardly. The same day that Lou leaves is the day that the judicial evaluator is in the courtroom to observe Jackie. The timing could not be worse, as Jackie gets into a confrontation with a mother who is at risk of losing her children, and Jackie does not handle the situation well. The remainder of the story goes back and forth between Jackie and Lou in the ensuing days and months, as both of them try to find themselves following the unexpected end of their relationship.

    Unfortunately, for much of the story, nothing really sets the book apart from the thousands of books that contain the same basic plot. The author eventually throws in a twist that makes the book stand out, but the twist is a negative one. [Spoiler Alert]. Lou's former stepdaughter (Bryn) gets arrested and ends up making her appearance in family court before Jackie. Lou had never told Jackie that he had a stepdaughter, but when she sees Lou in the courtroom and sees Bryn and her mother (Tara), who Jackie recognizes from seeing pictures, Jackie realizes the connection. Ethically, Jackie is required to recuse herself from the case. However, she decides not to do so, and further decides that she is going to be lenient on Bryn in order to win Lou back. She violates the Judicial Code of Ethics both in her decision to remain the judge on the case and in her intentionally erroneous application of the relevant law to get the charge against Bryn dismissed. I found that element of the story distasteful. The author could have found another way for Jackie to show leniency towards Bryn that may have pushed the bounds of propriety, but not been clearly unethical.

    I received a copy of the e-book via NetGalley in exchange for a review.
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