Bright Young Women

by Jessica Knoll

Book Overview

Don't miss this "breakneck thriller" examining "our culture's obsession with serial killers and true crime" (Harper's Bazaar) following two women on the pursuit of justice against all odds. "A fascinating look at true crime and tabloid culture that's as thoughtful as it is gripping" (People).

A New York Times Notable Book of 2023
New York Times Editors' Choice
Instant New York Times Bestseller
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501153226
• ISBN13: 9781501153228
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: S&s/ Marysue Rucci Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

3.5 stars

BRIGHT YOUNG WOMEN by Jessica Knoll I have mixed feelings. I appreciate that the focus was on the women (Pamela, Ruth and Tina) instead of the perpetrator (The Defendant/TB). We get to know and memorialize the victims and survivors who are often overlooked and forgotten. This story highlights how they are often gaslit, disparaged, dismissed and disrespected. However, the book itself feels a little disconcerting. Especially when the memoir of one the real-life survivors (Kathy Kleiner Rubin) has not received as much attention as this novel. This was supposed to be fictional, but why use real names for some characters and exact details of the crimes? In any case, this story does have some merit. I hope that after reading this, people will seek out perspectives from survivors and remember that the victims are ultimately more important than the perp who committed the crimes. Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐️