A review by hardcover_hazel
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This is a powerful book. We follow the true crime story of serial killer Ted Bundy but told from a fictional perspective. Pamela survives the onslaught left behind in her sorority dorm when he murders and maims two sorority sisters.

We follow a lot of his true crime story here, and see how much praise and credit he got from the press which was definitely not deserved. 

I enjoyed it, and I enjoyed the feminine take on how things were in the world at this time. I listened to this as an audiobook and the details of the law proceedings and admin details read by this reader was just not for me 😩 I might have enjoyed it more as a physical copy. The reader was perfect though, giving a wonderful voice to Pamela.

The rest of the story was incredible. Pick it up if you:
- love true crime
- want more victim focus than praising the serial killer focus
- are a feminist 
- support woman’s rights (and wrongs - not that there are many in the book)
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