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The Babysitter: My Summers with a Serial Killer by Jennifer Jordan, Liza Rodman
11 reviews
myantigone's review against another edition
1.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Death, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Gun violence, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Cannibalism
librarymouse's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Murder, Suicide, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Cannibalism, Car accident, and Homophobia
Minor: Incest
foreverinastory's review against another edition
3.0
CWs: child abuse/neglect, murder, drug use/abuse, addiction, rape, sexual violence, emotional abuse, sexual assault, parental abandonment, domestic abuse, gore, dismemberment, violence, alcoholism, death, physical abuse, suicide, mental illness, adult/minor relationship, toxic relationship, blood, homophobia, f-slur, misogyny, sexual content. Moderate: animal cruelty, kidnapping, pedophilia, suicidal thoughts, torture, suicide attempt, injury/injury detail, fatphobia, body shaming, self harm, abortion, vomit, excrement.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Self harm, Abortion, Excrement, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Body shaming, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, and Fatphobia
nellkristen's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, and Excrement
mangofandango's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Gore, Drug use, and Child abuse
bookswithmybulldog's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Death, and Gore
renee_reads_books's review against another edition
3.75
Years later, as an adult, Liza learns that Tony was a serial killer, and that the secret garden where he stopped to "check on things" was actually where he was stashing drugs and burying bodies.
It was an engaging read and well-researched. One thing that I struggled with was that it felt like perhaps her fondness for Tony was played up a bit for the purposes of the novel. I could be wrong, but in the grand scheme of things, she wasn't with him that much. So while I believe that she enjoyed going for rides in the summer, I'm not sure if she really thought about the summer babysitters much during the school year, although I suppose it's possible.
The end seemed to drag a bit. It wasn't terrible, but once things sort of wrapped up and the story kept going, it became a little more difficult to stay engaged because I wasn't sure where it was going so close to the end. That's minor and might just be a "me" thing.
TW that there are a lot of graphic details about what Tony Costa did to the bodies and it might be disturbing for some readers.
All in all, I would recommend this, especially if you are a fan of true crime.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, and Emotional abuse
saldre's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
kendallreadsbooks's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Child abuse
Moderate: Animal death and Sexual assault
molsreads's review against another edition
3.5
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What's heartbreaking and shocking about this story is that Tony, despite his brutal crimes, is not portrayed as the only villain in this story. Liza's own mother is physically and emotionally abusive and deliberately cruel.
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It's heartbreaking when one of the few people from Liza's childhood that showed her the most kindness is revealed to be a serial killer-- who was likely grooming her to be a future victim.
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I had never heard of Tony Costa so his story and gruesome crimes were completely new to me. It's not the best true crime book I've ever read, that honor is still held by American Predator but it is definitely worth a read for any true crime fans.
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Thanks to @netgalley and Atria Books for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Since @jobis said true crime counts for the #50states50horrorbooks challenge; this is my choice for Massachusetts.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence