Bright Young Women

Flew through this book in two sittings (would have been one if sleep wasn't unfortunately necessary at 6am)

I don't have a lot to add to the other positive reviews, the things I liked about the book are well covered. Based on the more negative or lukewarm reviews, I think the main sticking point is what you want to get out of the book. I don't really consume true crime content, and I picked this up because in general I mostly read books focused on women's perspectives. I suspect that many of the people who did not enjoy this book so much were fairly familiar with the case going in, and I can see why a blend of true crime and fiction would be offputting or lack tension in that context, but I didn't have that issue.

I think if you're looking for a traditional thriller, this probably is not a book for you, because it is not that. But if you enjoy books focused on women, their perspectives and inner lives, the ways in which male violence and incompetence affects them, etc, then you will get a lot out of this book.