The Girl Next Door

The Girl Next Door

1989 • 386 pages

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I've read splatterpunk and been less disturbed I think because it was based on a true story made it hard for me to stomach. It wasn't for me.

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Excellently written, terrible to read. One of my quickest reads because I really needed it to end. Devastating and truly heartbreaking.

September 17, 2024

4⭐

La sensación de malestar que me dejó este libro me va a acompañar por un buen rato. Lo termine casi en un día, la historia te atrapa y de verdad te llenas de ira con lo que sucede, esa mentalidad de manada y encima representada con niños es algo terrorífico.

September 1, 2024

I was probably “done” by the midpoint based solely on this horrific story, but I managed to read the whole thing in the end. A tough read by all measures. I do like horror, and this made my hair stand on end til the end. The subject matter is just...awful. I will never forget it.

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February 20, 2023

I don't even know what to think about this one tbh

June 30, 2022

I finished reading this yesterday and it still makes me wanna cry whenever I think about it. It's based on a true story and my heart breaks for the real victim that endured all of the pain.

September 15, 2021
April 14, 2021

“I am not going to tell you about this.... I refuse.There are things you know that you will die before telling, things you know you should have died before ever having seen.I watched and I saw”.

The most disturbing thing I have ever read.

January 31, 2020
December 30, 2019

The subject matter is not what caused my low rating, it was just the writing style. I didn't find it particularly well written.

December 16, 2019

God, this book is disturbing on a whole new level. I'm giving it 4 stars because it's well written and definitely draws you in, but before diving in I would recommend reading some trigger warnings.

September 5, 2019

God, this book is disturbing on a whole new level. I'm giving it 4 stars because it's well written and definitely draws you in, but before diving in I would recommend reading some trigger warnings.

**2023 update: upping this to 5 stars because I STILL think about it.

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Jayson
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Jesus. Disturbing, haunting, and twisted.

October 29, 2015

The most chilling and disturbing book I've ever read.

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June 2, 2010

This book is absolutely horrifying in terms of its graphic depictions of severe child abuse. While it's well written and makes its point, I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending it to anyone.

July 22, 2008

Shocking tale of violence and abuse. It could (and is) happening right to the girl next door. That's what makes it shocking.

January 1, 2008