This book is a must read for any true crime junkie. I listen to podcasts all the time and I've been searching for a new book. This would be a killer audiobook also.

Total and complete waste of time! Every story was gotten out of magazines or were newspaper articles which were poorly researched.

Weinman has put together a masterful collection of stories that show the broad range that true crime writing now encompasses. This anthology would be great for those who are new to the genre, but as a follower of true crime, I enjoyed being reminded of the different formats that these true-life tales of trying to find justice can take and the variety of perspectives the author can write from. With an introduction from Patrick Radden Keefe (one of my favorite authors from last year), I highly recommend reading this.

I didn’t really enjoy this book. It seemed disjointed. I was looking for more f a true crime book while this book focused on the psychology behind the crimes.

This was an enjoyable anthology of true crime stories that kept me entertained. There are thirteen different stories curated by Sarah Weinman. I also liked that at the end there’s a list of further articles and books suggested to read. I can vouch for some of them, as I’ve read them. I’m going to check out some of the rest as well.  Advanced electronic review copy was provided by NetGalley, editor Sarah Weinman, and the publisher.

I wanted to thank the publishers for the eARC I received of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoy true crime books and stories. This book compiles together many stories of true crime. Some were interesting like The End of Evil or Checkpoint Nation.. Other stories I found to be boring and difficult to finish. If you want a quick read with an exposure to a wide variety of true crime stories. This is a good book to pick. However, I think the compilation and quality of stories could have been improved.

This one sounded really good but I only made it about 25% into the story because it just didn't grab me at all. It was so slow and boring.

2 stars
Unspeakable Acts
True Tales of Crime, Murder, Deceit, and Obsession
By Sarah Weinman
Ehh, such a disappointment. This is a just a cobbled together mix of previously published long-form articles. These articles are from a variety of sources such as magazines or websites. There is not even new or updated information regarding these cases. In fact, there is even an article included subtly shaming those who read these types of books/articles.
I was really disappointed with this book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. The views given are my own.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. That did not influence my review.

I like true crime books, podcasts and shows. I enjoyed the way this book was set up as many smaller articles all compiled into one book. Most of the stories were very interesting. There were a few that didn't grab me and I just skipped those. I would have enjoyed some pictures being included. Overall this was an interesting read and I would recommend it to true crime fans.

There is definitely something in "Unspeakable Acts" for every true crime lover. I do not generally read a book with different story collaboration, thankfully I did this was a very good read.

I was given a copy of this by Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.

I've been on a true crime kick lately. Like many people now I have my favorite true crime podcast (The Trial Went Cold), so when I saw this arc pop up, I was intrigued. I really enjoyed this book. Some of the essays were great! I especially loved the ones about Gypsy Rose, The UT Killer, The Runaway Train kids and the gunshot essays. There weren't really any that I struggled with. I thought the format was interesting, I enjoyed each section. I'd would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in true crime and also the effects true crime has had on the world. Really interesting read.

4.25 stars

A terrific true crime anthology. I am now on the hunt for other pieces all of these authors have written. Fascinating, yet never gratuitous.

I had high hopes for this one from reading the cover and description, but 75% of the book was boring and some didn’t even cover a “crime”. Maybe I went in with the wrong impression, but I ended up skimming some of the more boring chapters.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the eARC I received of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I don't typically read this genre so this book was a different read for me. I found several of the stories facinating, and good. Others I found to be boring and it was a chore to finish them. I was excited to read this book but it just wasn't what I was thought it would be.

I usually don't like collection of stories, but this book is the exception!!! I was hesitant to try it, but since my students prefer reading smaller pieces, I thought I would give it a try and was I more than happy I did!! The book is divided into three sections, exploring different true crime topics, some that are well-known, others that aren't. The article on the impact of the first school shooting at University of Texas Austin was one of the most powerful pieces I've ever read!!

This book is as binge-worthy as any Netflix true crime series!
I highly recommend it and will read the other pieces that are mentioned at the end of the book.

thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the eARC I received of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was potentially my favorite true crime book ever, which is probably unfair since it was an anthology and not focused on one consistent story. Still, I flew through it.
the weird thing is, I actually read and enjoyed the introduction where the narrator talked about the new tendency for true crime to be literary and I loved that because these essays definitely were literary. My favorite one was probably "Jennifer Pan's Revenge" because I really liked the kind of twist that the author of that essay knew the people involved. I can't really say which was the weakest essay because they really were all enjoyable, but I probably enjoyed the first one the least just because there is such an over saturation of the Gypsy story right now that everything felt very familiar. Still, the writing was good and even knowing the story going in, I enjoyed it.

A collection of true crime stories, Unspeakable Acts asks the very question at the heart of humanity: why are we so drawn to stories of tragedy? With so many interesting and fascinating stories to choose from, this anthology has something for everyone!

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.