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I didn’t know I would love this as much as I did. But it was so dang cute AND had a story.

A creepy doll room, a mysterious journal that has some pretty weird stuff written down in it’s pages, a snarky protagonist, and a cute dog? This was an immediate pick for book club. 

The writing style in the book was so conducive to sitting down and just binging it. And adding the element of a dog being involved meant I HAD to know what was going to happen. 

Though it wasn’t shake-in-your-boots scary, the unsettling feeling that permeated throughout the entire story made this a great spooky read. I also loved the elements of comedic levity from Mouse’s editorial quips to literally everything about Foxy. This was definitely a fun read. 

This feels like it should be required reading for everyone. I was lucky enough to get to meet Jerry Mitchell years ago when I was in high school and participated in the Sojourn Project and got to hear directly from him about his work on these cold cases. But, reading this book now really opened my eyes to what exactly went into pursuing justice for these cases and how paramount the work that went into them really was.

 I don’t feel like there’s much I can say about this book that hasn’t already been said as soon as it came out. What a read! And shame on us, as a society, for how we unjustly judged and treated Britney throughout her entire life and career. I’m so glad I got around to finally reading this and it truly has developed such a greater level of respect and admiration for not only her talent, but also for her as a person. The audiobook was so well done (Michelle Williams did a great job with the narration) and I definitely recommend it to anyone even slightly curious about the truly spectacular popstar, mother, and survivor that Britney Spears is. 

I finally got around to reading this book, which was recommended by two people who have fantastic taste in literature, and man, was it an experience. It was truly one of those books that stick with you (and not necessarily in the best of ways). This was such a dark exploration of the worst in humans, and at times I found myself thinking I was suspending disbelief because of how fantastical or extreme some of the parts of the book seemed, but then something so grounded in reality would happen that it would feel like a punch in the gut. Sometimes the truest monsters and the scariest horror really exists in the day to day life of a violent and unjust society. This one is going to stick with me for a while. 

OH! And the style in which it was written? chefs kiss It truly felt suffocating to read page after page in this style that reflected how we all think and speak in our normal lives. But kept you wanting to keep turning pages and keep coming back to the story.