Book Review: Tell Me Everything by Erika Krouse

“Trauma breaks your brain—makes it atrophy forever. The damage is not metaphorical but physical.”

Erika Krouse, Tell Me Everything

Review:

This book has two narratives. First is the college football case. The second is the author’s personal story of her abuse. I found myself more interested in the latter as it was, obviously, the more personal of the two. The case had a lot of names and pieces that it was difficult to keep all of the information straight. There were also some random facts scattered around that went on a bit long when there wasn’t a direct connection to anything going on which kept throwing me off. Ultimately, my heart broke for the victims in both accounts. I wanted to jump in and help however I could.

Afterthoughts:

It’s always difficult to read books like this and know it’s real. It never ceases to amaze me how uncaring some parents can be (and worse). Honestly, I didn’t retain much of the investigation piece. For a memoir, those sections felt impersonal. I didn’t find the writing style all too engaging, either. That’s not to say it didn’t resonate at all. I’ve definitely thought back on the book since finishing it.

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