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reneeclementine 's review for:
The Babysitter: My Summers with a Serial Killer
by Liza Rodman
I'm certainly in the minority with my thoughts on this book - most people who enjoy true crime stories, really enjoyed this book. Also, I DNF'd it at 25% and I rarely do that with a book unless I can just not read any more.
I wanted to like this as I'm brig true crime fan, especially when I know someone is connected to the person. I understand that this author did a ton of research after finding out her old "babysitter" was a serial killer. Unfortunately, it felt like they were trying to make the connection too strong - personally, I don't remember much about my old baby sitters when I was 7 and that was much more recent than the 60's, so I would have preferred less detail on what song they listened to - it also made it a longer and slower book. I stopped because I couldn't get past the "I liked his face" comments - regardless, I don't do books that glamourize or idolize serial killers - I'm here for facts and info.
I did really feel for the author and her memoir bits - she clearly had a very difficult upbringing and I felt for that and the circumstances. I think a lot of people will enjoy this one, and it very well could get better, so take this with a grain of salt.
I wanted to like this as I'm brig true crime fan, especially when I know someone is connected to the person. I understand that this author did a ton of research after finding out her old "babysitter" was a serial killer. Unfortunately, it felt like they were trying to make the connection too strong - personally, I don't remember much about my old baby sitters when I was 7 and that was much more recent than the 60's, so I would have preferred less detail on what song they listened to - it also made it a longer and slower book. I stopped because I couldn't get past the "I liked his face" comments - regardless, I don't do books that glamourize or idolize serial killers - I'm here for facts and info.
I did really feel for the author and her memoir bits - she clearly had a very difficult upbringing and I felt for that and the circumstances. I think a lot of people will enjoy this one, and it very well could get better, so take this with a grain of salt.