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The Babysitter: My Summers with a Serial Killer by Jennifer Jordan, Liza Rodman
3 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
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