The book is not what I expected at all, but to tell you the truth I'm not sure what I expected to read either. This story does detail the gruesome and horrific murders carried out by the infamous BTK killer but it's also a story about a girl who discovers that the man she has loved and called dad is a monster that no one knew about. The book discusses elements of trauma that the family endured during the wake of the arrest and how they were left to pick up the mess their father left. It's an interesting read and a sad one at that. I gave this 3.5 🌟

I thought this was a really interesting book about the fallout that happens when you learn that the people you love aren't who you thought they were. If there was ever a more fitting description of that scenario, it would be learning your father is a serial killer.

First off, for a memoir, I think Kerri Rawson did really well with the writing and the shaping of this book. It was easy to read despite not being written by a professional writer. That is not always the case. I would have liked to have seen a little more details on anything they may have missed growing up with a serial killer for a dad. It mainly showcases him as a normal father and how she rectifies who he turns out to be with the man she grew up with. I thought the way she set up the timelines made it easier to understand what was happening with her father at the same time that she's experiencing it from her own perspective. I did find there was a lot of excessive family detail; numerous chapters on the camping trips could have been left out. I really despise skimming but in those sections, it lost me for a bit. Overall, I the highlight of the book was Kerri's openness. She is authentic and candid and I appreciated her sharing her experience.
Thank you to NetGalley for the book in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

WOW! One of the best books written! This book reads like two friends sitting down together where one says, “I need to tell you something important….” Fast paced, page turning. This is a book written of a daughter’s love for her Father. Both an earthly father and heavenly Father. A testimony to the power and strength of God. A book of Faith and Love of family. The compassion that is shown to the victims’ families is tender and heartfelt. Yet, there is another family that the media circus failed to cover. The family that lost everything as well. All of this family’s memories are not tainted forever. Nothing they did or knew can be cherished as a good time before the nightmare began. Forgiveness is shared in such a caring manner. The writing brings you along on Kerri’s journey both the good and the horrific realizations. The raw honesty that Kerri shares about her feelings and mental anguish will surely help other victim’s with their struggles. May God’s peace continue to surround all of the victims and their families. Netgalley and Nelson Books (HarperCollins) provided an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really thought I would enjoy this, it was just okay, The recounting of her childhood felt long and dragged out especially the camping trip. The letters she shares are interesting, and she seems to have come a little ways since this has happened. I wouldn't classify this as a true crime book at all its mostly about her battles with pstd,depression, anxiety, which is understandable since her world was turned upside down, and how her faith helped her.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the read, I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

There was so much thought and care taken when writing this book, it took a heartbreaking subject but made it relatable in a sense. I cannot imagine the hurt and pain of realizing your whole life is not what it seems. She did an amazing job of telling her story, as painful as it may be it was definitely worth the read.

Kerri had a pretty normal childhood, loving parents, an great brother, close extended family. Lots of happy times exploring the neighborhood, time with cousins, and family vacations. She went off to college, got married to a nice guy, and moved away. Then when she was 26 years old a FBI agent came to her door to tell her that her father had been arrested, and then soon confessed to being the serial killer BTK; he had murdered 10 people over 30 years.
Her whole life was changed from that moment. She had to face the world as her life came crashing down. The majority of the book is about her climbing out of that despair and finding peace with who she is now.

I love reading about people's lives and how they handle their problems and keep going. It was shocking to read how normal and great her childhood was, when you as the reader knew what was coming next. Her father was so involved and beloved by his father and community. Her journey after learning about her father's crimes was so heartfelt, if she can keep going anyone can. I also applaud her for sharing her story, getting professional help, and using her faith to heal.

*I didn't know anything about BTK before reading this book, and after reading this book I have no desire to learn more about him. Kerri's book wasn't gory, it gave you enough details to understand but not keep you up at night in fear.

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas Nelson, and Kerri Rawson for an ebook copy to review. As always, an honest review from me.

Like:
- It’s about the infamous BTK killer without being too graphic
- Shows how manipulative BTK was to even his own family
- Interesting to read
- Sparked a conversation when I told other people what I was reading

Love:
- Get a different perspective than many other true crime books
- The author gets to speak up about how her dad’s crimes impacted her life - seems validating

Dislike:
- There was so many pages about a family hiking trip, early on in the book. It made some good points, but became redundant.

Wish that:
- I knew why there American society as a whole is fascinated by serial killers.
- The pacing was a bit better.

Overall, an interesting book that I would recommend to people looking to read about serial killers from a completely different perspective.

I gave this book a 5 out of 5 star review. It was an enjoyable and I would recommend. to others. Generously provided to me through NetGalley

I enjoy reading true crime stories so I was intrigued by Kerri Rawson's story growing up with a father who was a serial killer and not knowing it until he was arrested.

Ultimately, I expected more introspection about her father and her relationship with her father rather than a detailed account of her life story.

I can't say that I was mislead because the subtitle captures what this book is. For whatever reason, I expected something else.

I received a copy via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A Seriel Killer’s Daughter is the biography of the daughter of BTK, who terrorized the Wichita area. I imagine this was a very important process for the author to process the differences between her life before and after her father’s arrest. As such, there was a lot of information from her childhood and youth that, while important to her, was unnecessary to the reader.

Having read a lot of BTK books over the years and doing research in school, it was interesting to hear this story from a voice so close to the killer. While reading this book you cannot help but connect to her struggle to understand her father, mitigating the love she still has, and how to understand her memories and things her father did. This book, mechanically speaking, is not well written, but it does get the job done.

I was hoping to really like this book, but it was just “meh” for me. I’m not sure what I was expecting. It’s certainly not exploitive, as it’s less of a “true crime” and more of an inspirational piece. What turned me off was how heavy her Christian ideology was featured (which I wasn’t anticipating). While the story was compelling, the writing was elementary.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this ARC.

This is a brutally honest and heartfelt account of the destructive aftermath a family endures when a loved one commits the heinous act of murder.

The story is told by the serial killers daughter, Kerri. The killer is known as BTK, the acronym meaning Bind, Torture, Kill. I admit I have never heard of this serial killer and had no expectations.

The first half of the book was disjointed. The writer tells of their life as a happy family, then adds at the end of each segment......during this time, so and so was murdered. This was hard to follow as the reader isn’t introduced to any of the crimes or victims yet.

I really enjoyed the retelling of her trip with her dad into the Grand Canyon and thought it was valuable. (Others critique it as unnecessary)

There is redundancy that makes the story drawn out. The author has a deep relationship with her God and it is a big part of the book.

You really don’t learn much about the serial killer side of her dad, only the nice guy side that she knows and remembers.

The author battles and speaks candidly about her anxiety and depression issues. In the beginning of the story when she can’t quite cope with the loss of a cousin I thought “wow, you’re going to be in trouble”.
Although I liked her, and felt for her predicament, she does come across as a weak person. Never able to hold a job and takes forever to finish her education and that’s before her dad is found to be a murderer.

Her husband is the hero in the book, he is committed and stands beside her through thick and thin. So glad she has him and her God.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of A Serial Killer's Daughter.

I knew of the BTK case. In fact it had scared the daylights out of me. It was before my time, but just reading his confession was enough to give me nightmares. This is his daughter's story.

Kerri Rawson had the unthinkable happen, the man she trusted and loved the most, turned out to be a serial killer.
I felt for her and wanted to cry for her and the pain she went through once she found out who her father really was. We tend to forget that the families of people who commit unspeakable acts are also victims as such Kerri was.
It was heartbreaking to read how when she had wonderful things happen in her life, the next day, her father killed someone. I'm glad this was a explotive novel about her father or the crimes he commited, but rather how his actions affect her and how she had to work to overcome them.

Yes this book dives into a lot of faith and religion aspects. Yes at times it was much, but I understand why it was so important to be mentioned in the book as that was really the only thing that helped her heal.

'A Serial Killer's Daughter' is an enthralling insight into how the family of a murderer is affected after the fact, something about which I've always been morbidly fascinated. Rawson's writing style throughout the book gives you the impression that your listening to a new friend telling you their life story which, in my opinion, is perfect for the subject matter. I did find the emphasis on religion a little repetitive, probably because I'm not at all religious myself, but it certainly isn't invasive or fanatical. I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone even somewhat interested in this kind of memoir as it is a very enjoyable experience.

This book bothered me on so many levels. First, I can't imagine the trauma and pain the author lived through and still deals with. Second, I can't even grasp that he showed no remorse and wrote chatty letters as if he's away at camp instead of serving multiple life sentences. I don't agree with the Rawson's statement that although her father is a criminal he deserved respect and dignity. He deserves no concessions at all. The author had a tendency to repeat thing incessantly throughout the book, like she was the daughter of BTK. She didn't want to be identified as that, yet said it repetitively. It's a provocative disturbing book about a sadistic bastard who also was a husband and father.

Wow...this book was just incredible. It's not often that you're able to put yourself in the shoes of someone so close to a situation like this. I commend Kerri on her true bravery in writing this memoir. She tells her family's story with such grace and fortitude. It's easy to forget that people who commit heinous crimes have families that are also often times victimized by their family member's actions. Kerri takes some time in the beginning of this book to share the fond memories she had with the father she always knew; the man her took her camping, the man who moved her into college, who walked her down the aisle when she got married. She grew up just like you and I, loving and admiring the father that helped her grow. Imagine all of that being stripped away in an instant, and everything you ever knew now has a different meaning. She takes us through her emotional struggle of trying to reconcile the man she once knew with the man who is BTK, and it is absolutely heart-wrenching. Kerri is a true symbol of strength and courage.

This was a book I really wanted to enjoy, the BTK killer was someone I learned about as it all was happening, and was intrigued by everything. This story didn’t do much in the way of explaining the double life of her dad, it basically went in for chapters about the borin trips they took

The book was incredibly well written, heartfelt, and intense. You felt all the emotion that Kerri was feeling and you really see a different side of a serial killer. By no means am I defending BTK, let's be real, but it's really strange to see him being a normal, loving, caring father when you know he had this disgusting secret and was a cold-blooded murderer. It definitely can be confusing to see both sides to someone you know is a killer so I can't even imagine what Keri went through.

I was excited to read this book as I've always been interested in Serial Killers & the reasoning behind what they chose to do. As BTK being one of the more well known Serial Killers & knowing his own daughter wrote this book, I was immediately intrigued.

I found the book well written & I kept wanting to know more. It was interesting to read about the double life he lived & even after he was arrested; his family still thought they had the wrong guy.
How, I could never imagine what this family has gone through or how I would react if I were in their shoes.
I recommend this book to anyone who has any interest in learning more about BTK & his family.