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gracefullypunk's review
1.0
Couldn't finish
Both the way he talks about Bundy's victims (she wasn't leading a productive life) and the way he encourages people to visit the places the murders occurred and stop by Dante's (where his first UW victim went the night of her abduction) is so off-putting that even though the book is short, I couldn't stomach finishing it.
The author writes in the prologue that there are untold stories from friends and family that should be heard, but rather than tell the story of Healy's roommates talking with her parents, he describes peering into her old home, craning to see the living room where this happened. That, to me, says it all.
Both the way he talks about Bundy's victims (she wasn't leading a productive life) and the way he encourages people to visit the places the murders occurred and stop by Dante's (where his first UW victim went the night of her abduction) is so off-putting that even though the book is short, I couldn't stomach finishing it.
The author writes in the prologue that there are untold stories from friends and family that should be heard, but rather than tell the story of Healy's roommates talking with her parents, he describes peering into her old home, craning to see the living room where this happened. That, to me, says it all.
cyn75's review
2.0
Basically a promo for his other Bundy book so reading "In my original book ..." over and over again got tedious. Maybe do another edition of that one? Anyway, the last 2 chapters redeemed it a bit.
cssfarley's review
3.0
While the book has good information and a decent flow, I struggled with enjoying how many times the author referenced his previous Bundy book and his overall tone. It was also odd to go from reading about murder, rape, etc. to someone’s connection through a vacation our trip with their partner. It wasn’t bad at all, but I struggled with these things.
meloches's review
3.0
I have always been fascinated by Ted Bundy and enjoy true crime written about this topic. This novel did provide some new insights into Ted's case; however, I found the amount of time spent referencing the author's first book incredibly distracting. I know it is a companion piece, but I felt like there was a consistent plug to the first book.
Thanks to the publisher for allowing me access to this title through Netgalley.
Thanks to the publisher for allowing me access to this title through Netgalley.
turtlemagix's review
2.0
This book could've been so much better than what it was. The writing was decent enough, but I felt like the majority of this book ended up being the author constantly plugging his other book. It was a lot of "I covered this topic in my other book so I won't repeat it here" (not in those exact words but close enough). Seeing as I haven't read anything else by this author, I was totally clueless.
I might try to find the other book then come back to this one.
I might try to find the other book then come back to this one.
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