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Title: This book is readable, but depressing and frustrating.
Review: The horrifying story of the kidnapping and the emotional problems of the family compelled me to read late into the night and finish the book. BUT, I was left with an ugly, let-down, depressed feeling. I sympathized with Beth at first, but when she never learned from her mistakes she became obnoxious. Frustrations were many--the main one, I haven't read from anyone else's review: I KNEW FROM THE BEGINNING WHO THE KIDNAPPER WAS!!! Didn't anyone else? It was obvious! And I really wanted to see more of the police investigation! (Also annoying: the edition I read was full of typos, which I usually don't even notice.) This should have been a better--even a great--book.
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