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So, this isn’t a book I will be widely recommending. It’s well written (I am listening to the audiobook), but there is a lot that is disturbing about it.

I have had this on my to-read list for a very long time. I honestly couldn’t even remember why or what it was about.

Just a few pages in, and I know that while the journey through this book may be emotionally treacherous, I will appreciate Joan’a bravery and brilliance in her writing.

This is a fast read and one I am glad I am reading now, and not before we knew who the Golden State Killer is. He is literally all my horrible nightmares of things that “could” happen.

Maybe my tastes have changed since I last started this book, it doesn’t seem to move as well as I remember. I borrowed it from a library before and forgot about because I was busy and had to return it before I could finish.

I saw the documentary that was based on this book and was so struck by the excerpts of Michelle’s writing that I found myself wanting to read the rest of her words. I am not even a little disappointed, as much as I was impressed with the quality of the documentary, I am even more impressed with the book. Highly recommend.

I started reading it because I was watching the tv show. Like many adaptations there are lots of differences. I am enjoying both for what they are.