The Girl Next Door

The Girl Next Door

1989 • 233 pages

Ratings58

Average rating3.8

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God, this book is disturbing on a whole new level. I'm giving it 4 stars because it's well written and definitely draws you in, but before diving in I would recommend reading some trigger warnings.

September 5, 2019
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Jesus. Disturbing, haunting, and twisted.

October 29, 2015

Shocking tale of violence and abuse. It could (and is) happening right to the girl next door. That's what makes it shocking.

January 1, 2008

This book is absolutely horrifying in terms of its graphic depictions of severe child abuse. While it's well written and makes its point, I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending it to anyone.

July 22, 2008
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February 20, 2023

The subject matter is not what caused my low rating, it was just the writing style. I didn't find it particularly well written.

December 16, 2019
June 7, 2011

The most chilling and disturbing book I've ever read.

June 24, 2013
March 11, 2024

God, this book is disturbing on a whole new level. I'm giving it 4 stars because it's well written and definitely draws you in, but before diving in I would recommend reading some trigger warnings.

**2023 update: upping this to 5 stars because I STILL think about it.

September 5, 2019

I finished reading this yesterday and it still makes me wanna cry whenever I think about it. It's based on a true story and my heart breaks for the real victim that endured all of the pain.

September 15, 2021

I was probably “done” by the midpoint based solely on this horrific story, but I managed to read the whole thing in the end. A tough read by all measures. I do like horror, and this made my hair stand on end til the end. The subject matter is just...awful. I will never forget it.

May 21, 2024

4⭐

La sensación de malestar que me dejó este libro me va a acompañar por un buen rato. Lo termine casi en un día, la historia te atrapa y de verdad te llenas de ira con lo que sucede, esa mentalidad de manada y encima representada con niños es algo terrorífico.

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