I thought this book was interesting to shed light on where Scott Peterson came from--his mother, who gave up two children with barely an afterthought before marrying Scott's dad, his upbringing, his complex relationships, and the way he handled himself (or lack thereof) after his wife went missing. I think it took courage for Anne to write this book considering she'd formed a relationship, albeit a precarious one, with her birth mother. In doing so, she risked losing those relationships. I'm sure that money was a motivator, but come on, who writes a book NOT to make money? I enjoyed learning what the family was all about, and her writing was entertaining. Considering the shabby treatment Anne received from Jackie Peterson, I hope she did make good money from the book. I think her better sense and moral instincts led her to conclude the guilt of Peterson after much angst, of which she writes in detail in her book. Wanting to believe someone you love and having to decide that they are not truthful is painful, and you can feel her pain in the pages of her book. Not "War and Peace", but worth a read.Read full review
The first few chapters are mainly about Anne Bird connecting with the Peterson family; her excursions and experiences with Jackie Peterson and family. The later chapters tell of the story we were all privy to regarding the disappearance of Lacy Peterson. It's the later chapters that give firsthand insight regarding Scott's behavior including incidences that were not made public that only Anne Bird could share in her book.
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If you have an interest in true crime, and in this case particularly, I would recommend reading this book. I found the content fascinating and Ann did a great job explaining the timeline and her feelings and what was happening around her. The only stumbling block was her chapter listing the 33 reasons that she felt that Scott is guilty. It was a bit choppy and hard to follow. (I tend to be a stickler for incomplete sentences and improper sentence formation) However, overall, the book was really good. The ending was good also. I totally didn't expect what happened and it was hard to not put down. (so I didn't... I snuck in time to read while working!) I recommend this book.
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Another viewpoint on Scott Peterson by his half sister. Very well written
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I have mixed feelings after reading this book. I found insight on Jackie Peterson, who had NO thought of the children she gave up. When she married Lee and had Scott he became the "Golden BOY' who could do NO WRONG. I feel sorry for Anne and her brother, being nonexistence in Jackie lives for so many years, and then expecting them to defend a brother they did not know. Anne was lucky to be adopted by such a wonderful family and I hope she does not have ANY contact with the Peterson for anything. They will only use her for their own reasons NOT because they care about her, as they have already shown. Not many people have been in such close proximity of the Peterson family and how they think, but "Anne was able to see the "real" Peterson for who they really are. She was honest and gave her own opinion why she finally realized that Scott was definitely not being honest about Laci's disappearance even though Jackie and Lee tried to convince her otherwise. Not the best book I have read about his horrible crime, but worth reading if you want insight on Scott and his parent.Read full review
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