A creepy, true crime love triangle

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This was a true crime story that just blew my mind. The author had A LOT to unpack with this one. Liz spun a web of deception and violence that spanned multiple years and multiple people.

I think Leslie Rule did a great job with the order of the book: she started with Dave, flashed back to Garrett, and picked up with Dave again. I also think, however, that she did a terrible job with utilizing her chapters. One chapter started with a threatening Liz text, a great way to introduce the chapter, but only one. Why not all? Each of the 33 chapters needed either a title or an introductory quote from a Liz text or email. Something!

Also, some of the texts and emails would have been incredible if duplicated right into the book as screen shots. I can't imagine the author didn't have the ability to do this.

It seemed like there was no real editing, and I felt like the book was rushed to print.

The story, however, was so riveting that I couldn't stop reading about this crazy case. This was so reminiscent of Jodi Arias, another case that completely captivated me. Personally, I felt that some of the victims weren't completely innocent and should know better then to engage in casual sex with dating website strangers, but it doesn't make this case of cyberstalking and murder any less heinous.

After I read the book, I immediately bought the corresponding "Snapped" episode and was shocked at David's appearance. He looked nothing like the serial dating lothario I pictured.

I recommend this book to fans of "Dateline" and "Snapped ". It's a riveting true crime novel.