As individuals, it would be impossible to say enough about the strength of these two women. They get five stars. Their book however, in my opinion, is quite flawed. I think it focuses far too closely on the minutiae. I know they wanted to tell what it was really like, but they needed to summarize more and step back quite a bit further. He was a sadist; we get that, but we get it over and over--some serious editing down would have made this a great memoir. 
 The details of this kidnapping and the number of inter-ties between Ariel Castro and the families of Amanda and Gina are amazing. As well as, the several times that he came within inches of being investigated by the police for any number of infractions.