The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Girl Next Door
Book Review: the girl next door
Summary: 5 Stars
I finished this book in about 2 days. I had already seen the movie probably about 6 months earlier, and I've recently watched An American Crime. Although some people may think that 16 is a little young to be reading this book or to watch the movie, I can say that The Girl Next Door has given me a whole new look on child abuse. Sylvia was my age when all this was happening to her and although I wasn't even born when this all happened, much less even thought of at the time, I wish I could have been there to help her. When reading this book I often caught myself holding my breath, just waiting to hear what woupld happen next. I couldn't imagine living the life she had. In my opinion, (and not trying in any way to be offensive to anyone) I feel that Sylvia is in a better place. She didnt have to go through life remembering what happened to her day after day, she would never have to suffer through any pain again, nor would she ever have to explain to a man why those words were scarred on her stomach. (And about 50 years after her death, she is now reunited with her sister Jennie who passed away in 2004 of a heart attack.) I know that this book isn't the true story of Sylvia Likens, and after see The Girl Next Door, I started researching it a little more. I have to say this book touched me in ways no other book has, and I do recommend it for other adults and young teens, both girls and boys my age to read. Even though it may not have the same effect on you, as it did to me, I hope that you have a different view on child abuse now as well.