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The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

lyann's review against another edition

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dark informative medium-paced

3.5

eleni_daniels's review against another edition

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dark informative medium-paced

4.0

christina_mac's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

kathryndouglas's review against another edition

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3.5

Truly a fascinating book. Ann Rule knew Ted Bundy personally, so her perspective really enriched this true crime classic. I enjoyed the thoroughness and how much information was poured into it. I’d recommend it to anyone looking to get into the true crime genre as it is the first true crime book I’ve ever read. 

ebz1022's review against another edition

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dark slow-paced

4.25

maopie's review against another edition

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dark informative reflective fast-paced

3.5

jessicathedestroyer's review against another edition

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4.0

I thought this book was crazy. The fact that Ann Rule was "friends" with Ted Bundy. Her insight about how he was before he committed the crimes he did. There was a lot of good info in here, if you are a true crime fan you should give it a read.

kaitydid's review against another edition

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dark slow-paced

5.0

sophie_so's review against another edition

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dark informative sad medium-paced

4.0

oopyloopy's review against another edition

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informative mysterious medium-paced

5.0

I listened to this book on Audible for the second time and it is just done so so well. It is written from such an interesting perspective and in such a respectful way to the victims. I feel like I was listening to such a big chunk or someones life, and where many books have confusing time jumps, this one was done so cleanly. 

I think one of the most unique aspects of this book was that Ann herself didn’t jump to any conclusion of ted being innocent or guilty. 

The only part for me that was a little long was the ending court sequence, but this did not deter my rating because if you look at the sheer mass amount of information, Ann has done a very good job to make this palatable.