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The Daughter of The Innocent Man
Noel’s father was
The Innocent Man
who served on death row almost 12 years for a crime he didn’t commit and was exonerated 5 days before his execution date. Unaware of her true lineage until her late teenage years, she navigated a world shrouded in mystery. With an African American mother and a Caucasian father, whose wrongful imprisonment and narrow escape from execution cast shadows, her journey unfolds as she grapples with the revelation. Fueled by the echoes of addiction, this is a suspenseful tale of self-discovery, resilience, and the profound impact of late-discovered family truths.
182 pages, Paperback
Published March 7, 2024
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January 2, 2026
Good book! Like a biography of an adoptees life.
Reading about the life of Noel, the ups and downs, taught me how tough it can be sometimes for those adopted or in foster care. The author took me on the journey of Noel's life. Glad it ended with an amazing transformation to Noel's life for the good.
Reading about the life of Noel, the ups and downs, taught me how tough it can be sometimes for those adopted or in foster care. The author took me on the journey of Noel's life. Glad it ended with an amazing transformation to Noel's life for the good.
May 9, 2025
Very good book.
After reading this book I was just thinking of how this book was talking to me. I recommend this book to anyone
After reading this book I was just thinking of how this book was talking to me. I recommend this book to anyone
January 21, 2026
Slight spoilers!
This book was much better than I expected. That’s not a dig; it was a wonderful surprise. As an attorney, I’m passionate about justice and expected this to be an impactful perspective from the family of a wrongfully incarcerated and, ultimately, exonerated man. What we get is the life of a woman who navigated some perilous experiences, who happened to be the daughter of a wrongfully incarcerated man. So many of her experiences resonated greatly with me. I did get confused around some of the stories about dating and relationships. However, that didn’t diminish the story. Actually, it made the concept of learning to love herself, before she could be loved, that much more tangible.
The various chapters on healing, mental health, adoption, etc., did disrupt the flow for me. I was very invested in reading about Noel’s journey and realized that those chapters were invaluable for how she navigated it. However, I can’t help but wish that these chapters were added at the end of the book as extra content or in a separate book. They are well written and informative, but, again, they disrupted the book’s flow for me.
Note: as I kept reading, I understood the flow better (at least IMO). Some things were written chronologically, and some were not. Noel needed to get them on paper and, trying to fit them into a narrative that didn't organically fall in sequence, might have diminished the project or delayed its release. Been there and done that, so I get it. It does not diminish my review.
Her life was the ultimate draw to me, respectfully, not her father (that’s someone else’s book to write). I am so proud of who Noel has become as a reader, a new fan, and a human being. Bravo!
This book was much better than I expected. That’s not a dig; it was a wonderful surprise. As an attorney, I’m passionate about justice and expected this to be an impactful perspective from the family of a wrongfully incarcerated and, ultimately, exonerated man. What we get is the life of a woman who navigated some perilous experiences, who happened to be the daughter of a wrongfully incarcerated man. So many of her experiences resonated greatly with me. I did get confused around some of the stories about dating and relationships. However, that didn’t diminish the story. Actually, it made the concept of learning to love herself, before she could be loved, that much more tangible.
The various chapters on healing, mental health, adoption, etc., did disrupt the flow for me. I was very invested in reading about Noel’s journey and realized that those chapters were invaluable for how she navigated it. However, I can’t help but wish that these chapters were added at the end of the book as extra content or in a separate book. They are well written and informative, but, again, they disrupted the book’s flow for me.
Note: as I kept reading, I understood the flow better (at least IMO). Some things were written chronologically, and some were not. Noel needed to get them on paper and, trying to fit them into a narrative that didn't organically fall in sequence, might have diminished the project or delayed its release. Been there and done that, so I get it. It does not diminish my review.
Her life was the ultimate draw to me, respectfully, not her father (that’s someone else’s book to write). I am so proud of who Noel has become as a reader, a new fan, and a human being. Bravo!
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September 17, 2025
⚖️💔 What if you found out your father—the man you barely knew—was once on death row for a crime he didn’t commit?
That’s the reality Noel Daniels unravels in her unforgettable memoir, The Daughter of The Innocent Man.
Her father, famously known as The Innocent Man, spent almost 12 years on death row, exonerated just five days before his execution date.
His case was so extraordinary that John Grisham wrote a book about it and Netflix turned it into a documentary. 🎥📚
Noel’s memoir steps into that shadow—but this is her story.
Growing up unaware of her true lineage until her late teens, Noel had to navigate the shock of discovering her father’s past while also coming to terms with her own identity as the daughter of a wrongfully convicted man, born of an African American mother and a Caucasian father. 🌍
With unflinching honesty, she explores addiction, resilience, and what it means to claim your story when the world has already written one for you.
This isn’t just about injustice—it’s about survival, forgiveness, and self-discovery. 🌟
That’s the reality Noel Daniels unravels in her unforgettable memoir, The Daughter of The Innocent Man.
Her father, famously known as The Innocent Man, spent almost 12 years on death row, exonerated just five days before his execution date.
His case was so extraordinary that John Grisham wrote a book about it and Netflix turned it into a documentary. 🎥📚
Noel’s memoir steps into that shadow—but this is her story.
Growing up unaware of her true lineage until her late teens, Noel had to navigate the shock of discovering her father’s past while also coming to terms with her own identity as the daughter of a wrongfully convicted man, born of an African American mother and a Caucasian father. 🌍
With unflinching honesty, she explores addiction, resilience, and what it means to claim your story when the world has already written one for you.
This isn’t just about injustice—it’s about survival, forgiveness, and self-discovery. 🌟
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