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portlandjess's review against another edition
4.0
Finding Amy is a true story, told by those involved in the investigation. Knowing the people involved in this story made me reluctant to read it for years, but I'm glad I did. If you are a fan of true crime, this is an easy to read book that flows well. I did feel at times that unnecessary details were shared about those who aided in the investigation (such as real names of some who testified but were not involved at all in the crime), but the end result was a great story of partnership between law enforcement agencies from across the state of Maine. I wish they had an afterward about the great things being done by the Amy St. Laurent Foundation since this crime - there is much to be said about the work being done to increase safety and self defense skills of young women throughout the area!
amaceachern's review against another edition
2.0
Although I think it's important to tell what happened to Amy, I found the book boring and hard to stay engaged in. I've heard the documentary is better so maybe that would be the better option.
joshgauthier's review against another edition
3.0
While it felt overwritten at times - stylistically more suited to conversation than a published work of this type - "Finding Amy" was nevertheless a highly detailed and insightful look into the reality of detective work. Emotional, honest, and straightforward, this true story brings the reader into the facts and the experiences of those involved in the case it describes.
bibliomaineiac's review against another edition
4.0
A tale of the tragic disappearance and murder of a young woman in Maine's largest city. Unfortunately, it highlights the depravity in some people. It also shows an inside view into how long it can take for investigators to search for answers in a case, how they are bound by the law to follow a set of rules, and how a trial works, and the difficult parameters prosecutors must follow, that defense doesn't. The writing isn't the best, but the tale the writing tells is, while not "good" (how can a story of the loss of the life of a promising young woman be good?), it is good in that the ideals of Amy St. Laurent might live on.
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