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Lots of trigger warnings, but otherwise interesting investigative take on on-campus sexual assaults and the layers of protection schools go through to cushion their athletes. #botm

Loved this true crime-nonfiction-memoir hybrid. This is certainly a style of book that‘s emerged in recent years and I‘m here for them. Tagging others in comments ⬇️
This author is an accidental PI investigating football rape culture at the University of Colorado (I believe, though she doesn‘t name the school). Along with this, Krouse describes a new relationship, her traumatic sexual abuse as a child, and horrific relationship with her mother.

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Fantastic crime investigation about an investigation by an “average” woman who helped expose a major college football team sex scandal. Part memoir and part literary true crime, Tell Me Everything is mesmerizing story.

I really liked it. Krouse works for a lawyer as a PI investigating a university scandal. She takes on rape culture while dealing with her own trauma. It's a heart breaking book.

This fascinating book is nonfiction meets memoir and was amazing! There are so many components to this story, finding your path, Private Eyes, survival and advocating for others, and really terrible men. Difficult to read in places; CW for sexual abuse, child abuse, rape, and institutionalized rape culture. Krouse wove this book together in a way that made it accessible, illuminating, powerful, and affirming. Outstanding.

Something about this memoir just didn‘t work for me. I was really intrigued about the elements discussing the Title XI case but was less interested in the author‘s family history. I respect that she had to tell that story as well though. #botm

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I don‘t remember the last book that made me cry like this one! Now that I‘m a mother to my little girl, and since I work with mostly female college students, I think this subject material hits me harder. This was completely engrossing, visceral, and beautifully written. I felt infuriated, protective, helpless, reflective… but ultimately moved by the power of human resilience and connection. #BOTM

This was excellent! Although this is about a private investigator revisiting her past via a case, it reminded me a lot of THE FACT OF A BODY. I loved this one more because it was so literary but still down-to-earth. I learned so much; it was also expertly edited. #truecrime

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I liked this mix of memoir and true crime. A lot of the story was awful, between the investigation into a college student's rape by a group of football players and the author's own childhood sexual abuse and other family problems. Her relationship with her eventual husband and her feelings surrounding that was fascinating. It's a really fast read, frustrating at times, but I'm glad I picked it last month for #botm.

I loved this! I devoured this one long sitting.

This is the perfect non-fiction read for true crime fans. A detailed account of working a case from the inside.

Erika Krouse crafted a compelling memoir that is part professional and part personal. She weaves her work as a PI with a landmark Title IX civil case with her own history of sexual violence. The result is a gripping read. #botm Triggering for sexual abuse. ⚠️

Last day of March and I started this book on my afternoon break. #botm

I didn‘t want to put this book down! I hope #BOTM gives us more offerings like this in the future.

Krouse worked as a private investigator for a law firm on a groundbreaking Title IX case. Part true crime, part memoir, this was a shocking, infuriating, completely arresting read.

“I became a private investigator because of my face.”

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#NetGalley #AudioARC Available March 15!! This is a blending of memoir & true crime. Erika Krouse worked as a private investigator without any prior experience, to help bring a major US University accountable for allowing a rape culture to exist within their athletic department. It was infuriating & disheartening to read the blatant disregard for the woman‘s safety. Interspersed within the story is Erika‘s personal story of being a rape survivor.

#AudioARC #NetGalley 🎊I was eyeing this book on #BOTM so I‘m SUPER excited to receive an audio ARC 🎧♥️

#botm #bookmail on a Monday always feels good!

Apparently I should have added this one to my #BOTM box 😆

My #BOTM picks! Got an add on for my birthday month!

#botm books are up!

Some amazing picks from #BOTM this month! So hard to choose! I ended up with these 3 but I‘m adding all of them to my #TBR !

The top row was all 5 star reads, and the second row 4 stars. So many great ones this month!