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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
This book is good if you want some inside scoop, but there was sooo much trial information that it got a little boring and I had to skip through some parts. Overall, I would recommend if you have any interest in the Casey Anthony case!
I liked this book much more than the one written by the prosecuting attorney. I am left scratching my head, wondering whether or not Casey was actually guilty. If nothing else, reading this book really helped me understand how the defense won the case.
Like millions of others, I followed this case from the start. I had Casey Anthony tried & convicted from the get go. I was shocked & disgusted when the verdict came back not guilty. After reading this book, I'm not 100% sure anymore. I found myself believing the allegations of abuse at the hands of her father & brother, but then I reminded myself that this is a pathological liar and I can't really believe anything she says, even if it makes sense. One thing I know,is that family is all sorts of dysfunctional.
This book did not answer any questions for me,it actually created more. What it did do for me, was made me understand the jury's decision. When it happened, I thought these people must be stupid. Now I think if I was on that jury, I would have probably said not guilty as well. I am very glad I was not on that jury......and not guilty does not mean innocent.
I should have known going into this book that there was no way I could remain impartial and in turn hear the other side of the story. Told by Casey Anthony's attorney, Baez has made an attempt to get the "truth" out there about Casey Anthony and death of her daughter Caylee.
From the very start this book made all the anger and frustration that I felt during the search for Caylee and trail of Casey come back. Not only come back, but even more anger at the idea of justifying or finding reasoning for what Casey did, or didn’t do if you listen to the defense.
I don’t have much to say about this other than the fact that Baez does not really have an interesting or captivating way with words making it hard to even read what he has to say. I think that if maybe this had been written a little better I would have been more willing to read each and every chapter, but after reading through the first 75 pages, and skimming through the rest I was done. Baez uses chopped and almost stunted sentences, and I found his side notes about his feelings not interesting or helpful (like his anger about the place where his office is located being called a strip mall. That doesn’t reflect on anything that has to do with the Casey Anthony case).
If you are thinking of picking this up to read, you might want to skip it.
From the very start this book made all the anger and frustration that I felt during the search for Caylee and trail of Casey come back. Not only come back, but even more anger at the idea of justifying or finding reasoning for what Casey did, or didn’t do if you listen to the defense.
I don’t have much to say about this other than the fact that Baez does not really have an interesting or captivating way with words making it hard to even read what he has to say. I think that if maybe this had been written a little better I would have been more willing to read each and every chapter, but after reading through the first 75 pages, and skimming through the rest I was done. Baez uses chopped and almost stunted sentences, and I found his side notes about his feelings not interesting or helpful (like his anger about the place where his office is located being called a strip mall. That doesn’t reflect on anything that has to do with the Casey Anthony case).
If you are thinking of picking this up to read, you might want to skip it.
I read this book because the description promised to reveal evidence of the case that wasn't shown in the media while the trial was going on. The book did live up to that promise. I rated the book a two because the book was very unorganized and repetitive. While I was hoping to read a book that was about a trial, a lot of the book was about the lawyer and his day to day life. Overall, it was hard to get through.
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Well written and presented concisely. Excellent use of foreshadowing. A little confusing who all the players were at some points and it seemed like I should know who someone was but was unable to figure it out going back through the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting
Minor: Ableism
This was a total guilty pleasure read but I actually got out of it more than I thought I would. I used to be a total tv trial junkie ... before I had my own real trials to deal with, but I didn't follow this one all that much. But I had pretty much concluded from the media reports that she was guilty and was then appropriately shocked when the jury disagreed. This book (written by Casey Anthony's attorney) does a good job of explaining what was going on behind the scenes that the media was choosing not to cover because it didn't fit their storyline. It also shows how sadly, that is the same approach the police and prosecution took. Hate to say it, but I was convinced that while Casey Anthony is a screwed up chick, she didn't kill her kid. The book still only gets three stars though because it was written in a really obnoxious way - like Baez is writing for an audience that thinks he's a much bigger deal than he actually is. The David v. Goliath thing is cool, but it got old after a while. He tries to pretend like he's humble but he comes across as anything but. Worth the read though and because it's a total guilty pleasure read, it goes fast.
I thought from day 1 she was guilty after reading jeff ashtons book on the case and when I read this one I might have been swayed but when I thought about both books and watched documentaries I do believe the casey anthony is guilty and got away with murder.
I am so conflicted after reading this book. I didn't watch the trial, so all I know about the Casey Anthony book is through the media. I admit, I totally believed she was wrongfully acquitted. Now I don't know. Baez makes a compelling argument towards Caylee's death being an accidental drowning. On the flip side, the prosecutors don't really give any ideas of how Caylee may have died. I can absolutely understand why the jury came back with not guilty. In reading some juror interviews after the fact, I just don't know what to think. I believe they came to the right verdict. I believe Baez is a great attorney. I think it is likely that George Anthony molested Casey and that she suffered severe mental trauma as a result. And I think it is possible that Casey was actually a good mother.
I read Jeff Ashtons book and all it seems like he did was whine... This was a great description of the case. I really wish they had found out what happened to that little girl!