Catch the Sparrow

I read a lot of true crime, but have never read any about the city I grew up in. It was so weird to see names of people in Rochester I'm familiar with and places I've been playing central roles in this story. It was fascinating how Rachel Rear never knew her stepsister but researched her and her death in such a way that she could learn more about her and make sure she wasn't forgotten. This was more sensitive and thoughtful than much of the true crime I read. I was reminded constantly throughout of Stephanie's humanity and vibrancy in life, which is something true crime can tend to fail in - the victims are often simply named and listed without making readers remember that they're humans too.