"Bright Young Women is the story about two women from opposite sides of the country who become sisters in their fervent pursuit of the truth."

Personal Review: 4 Stars

First things first, this book had my hooked from the first chapter. A serial killer on a college campus, who is also tied to other killings and disappearances throughout the country! How late 70's! But the misogyny that the female characters had to endure often times made my blood boil- again, how appropriate for the late 70's in America. The author researched this book well and included common landmarks from my state, as the majority of the novel takes place in North Florida. This book had a full cast of characters, but each were well defined and easy to move from character to character, the end was predictable, but I don't think unpredictable was what the author was going for. This book is one of those that is easily able to be binged and keep you invested throughout the whole journey.

Synopsis:January 1978. A serial killer has terrorized women across the Pacific Northwest, but his existence couldn’t be further from the minds of the vibrant young women at the top sorority on Florida State University’s campus in Tallahassee. Tonight is a night of promise, excitement, and desire, but Pamela Schumacher, president of the sorority, makes the unpopular decision to stay home—a decision that unwittingly saves her life. Startled awake at 3 a.m. by a strange sound, she makes the fateful decision to investigate. What she finds behind the door is a scene of implausible violence—two of her sisters dead; two others, maimed. Over the next few days, Pamela is thrust into a terrifying mystery inspired by the crime that’s captivated public interest for more than four decades.

Bright Young Women tells the tale of two women who, despite coming from different corners of the country, become like sisters in their unwavering quest for the truth. The book challenges the prevailing narrative that has overshadowed evidence for decades in favor of sensationalist headlines. It posits that the notorious Seattle serial killer, once thought to be brilliant and charismatic, was actually quite ordinary, while the women whose lives he brutally ended were the truly exceptional ones.