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There were times when it wasn't an easy read and I had to take a pause from an overwhelming surge of empathy for the author and just what she has not only survived but what has made her so much more stronger.We are so used to true crime reads being from the perspective of detectives/psychologists/perpetrators but to hear from an actual survivor who not only survived his attack but other things as well made it a captivating and inspiring read.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A literal light in the dark saved her life. Rubin and her roommate were asleep in the FSU Chi Omega house when Bundy brutally attacked them. She survived and testified. Incredible will and bravery. With this book, Rubin continues to take back the power. The narrative of the handsome, charming, intelligent killer, and naive, foolish female victims is not it. It‘s simply not true. She‘s no fan of Ann Rule‘s depictions. Read this book.

After reading Bright Young Women, I‘m glad to have also read this memoir. This is a story of survival and strength from a woman who not only survived an attack by Ted Bundy but two life threatening medical diagnoses as well. Her story starts slowly and is sometimes repetitive, but it also makes important points and speaks for the women attacked and murdered.

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This was unexpected. Surprisingly this was an empowering read I am glad I read this.
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This is both the story of Ted Bundy and Kathy Kleiner Rubin, one of his victims from Chi Omega. It is a really good and eye-opening look at the horrors the Bundy caused and how he wasn't really as smart or charming as he's made out to be.

This is a compelling memoir from one of the survivors of Ted Bundy‘s attack at the Chi Omega sorority house at FSU. While there are needlessly repetitive elements, Rubin and her co-author do a great job of both centering the stories of the victims and pushing back on the myth of Bundy as charming and intelligent. This narrative does a disservice to the victims, as it implies they were naive, gullible, and responsible for their own murders. ⬇️