A review by beckyremillard
If You Tell by Gregg Olsen
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
This was so hard to read. I wasn’t aware of this story, as all of this occurred before I was born or when I was young. I don’t read many true crime stories, but this one was recommended to me and the summary sounded like thrillers I have read.
However, I was not prepared for the horrors that the victims had to endure. Of course a true crime story discussing murder will have horrendous crimes, but the details of what they experienced - especially first hand from the children - was more than I was expecting.
Honestly, I might not have finished this book, but the beginning describes the sisters in the present. I knew they survived and were doing well today, so once I started reading about the abuse I needed to make it to the end to read about the the survival.
However, I was not prepared for the horrors that the victims had to endure. Of course a true crime story discussing murder will have horrendous crimes, but the details of what they experienced - especially first hand from the children - was more than I was expecting.
Honestly, I might not have finished this book, but the beginning describes the sisters in the present. I knew they survived and were doing well today, so once I started reading about the abuse I needed to make it to the end to read about the the survival.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Torture, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Moderate: Cancer and Terminal illness