Many thanks to NetGalley, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of this true crime story by Rich Cohen, with the audiobook perfectly narrated by Edoardo Ballerini. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4 stars!
Everyone is probably at least vaguely familiar with the Jennifer Dulos story - it's been well publicized. A wealthy suburban mother drops off her kids at school and has never been seen again. In the midst of an ugly divorce from her husband, this is a gripping story that became national news.
This book covered the backstory of Jennifer, including the author's connection to her circle, as well as her marriage and murder, and the court case. It's a story we're all familiar with, not only with Jennifer, but with countless women. The fact that Jennifer was wealthy and beautiful, living what seemed to be a dream life, certainly thrust it into the headlines, but it's a case as old as time. What struck me is that for all the protections her family sought to give her when she was young, they did nothing to prepare her for a real life monster she would invite into her world. My heart goes out to her children. Good read/listen for true crime fans.
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