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A review by daynpitseleh
Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Twelve years ago, a teenager was convicted of murdering his neighbor, based almost solely on the testimony of one of the victim's young daughters. In the present, a blogger has reopened the case through a popular podcast, stirring up all kinds of trouble.
The premise will be familiar to anyone who's seen the resurgence of true crime podcasts and TV shows, such as Serial and Making a Murderer. This familiarity makes the book compelling and addicting, but by the end, it unfortunately didn't live up to my expectations. The ending felt a bit rushed, and some of the plot points were a bit predictable. However, it was an entertaining read that I think fans of true crime podcasts and TV shows will enjoy for the different take/perspective.
Twelve years ago, a teenager was convicted of murdering his neighbor, based almost solely on the testimony of one of the victim's young daughters. In the present, a blogger has reopened the case through a popular podcast, stirring up all kinds of trouble.
The premise will be familiar to anyone who's seen the resurgence of true crime podcasts and TV shows, such as Serial and Making a Murderer. This familiarity makes the book compelling and addicting, but by the end, it unfortunately didn't live up to my expectations. The ending felt a bit rushed, and some of the plot points were a bit predictable. However, it was an entertaining read that I think fans of true crime podcasts and TV shows will enjoy for the different take/perspective.