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If You Tell by Gregg Olsen

21 reviews

gellyreads's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

I feel like I should probably give this 5 stars because I devoured it. But, it just felt like something was missing. I'm not sure. Although, this is the best true crime book I've read. 

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ohyeahshebomb's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.0


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ftd318's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

4.0


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kimmykelly's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.0


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twistykris's review against another edition

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dark sad tense slow-paced

3.75

The abuse and torture so many endured at the hands of Shelly (and Dave) is absolutely horrific. A very difficult read for the content involved (PLEASE check trigger/ content warnings).

I understand how difficult it must have been to compile all of this information from multiple people, but at times the book felt very repetitive and used a lot of unnecessary metaphors. 

Also, I have
SpoilerVERY little sympathy for Dave. Yes, he was abused by Shelly and being a victim of someone so terrifying can alter your mentality, I know. But you CANNOT tell me he didn't know that what she was doing was so fucking wrong. He literally shot and killed his own nephew because she told him to. He watched his wife abuse her children and grown adults. He says he didn't know bleach was bad for the skin and thought it was fine that Shelly made Ron soak his feet in boiling water and bleach?? HUH?! And the fact they're both OUT AND FREE? Disgusting.

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sammiepineapple's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-paced

3.0

The book was descriptive, these children and at risk adults were certainly living a nightmare. It is scary to think about the people in the world who are truly doing these things. 

As for the book, it felt a little long winded and repetitive. I wouldn’t read it again but I’m glad I finished it. 

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stephanieluxton's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-paced

5.0


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heathermarie08's review

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dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

3.0

This is a horrible story of an evil mother, her brave children and victims. I usually enjoy true crime but for some reason did not enjoy this book as much. It read a bit slow and I felt like could've been a shorter book.

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erikathomas998's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0


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mtehan7's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.75


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