A review by readingwmiles
The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

3.0

2.5 this was my second reading, my first time being when i was 14. i really loved the book then. however, i’ve grown a lot and my reading taste has changed. the sympathy ann rule builds for bundy is rough. her insertion into the narrative adds nothing but more sympathy for a serial murderer and assaulter… which is greatly unneeded. the ethics of this book are very questionable. HOWEVER it does read well. it’s a true crime classic. it’s meant to read fast and keep you invested, which it does pretty well. the beginning and end were solid, the middle of this 550 page book felt like it went on foreverrrrr. lots of thoughts n feels on this book