*I received a copy of this book through the Members Giveaway program in exchange for an unbiased review.*

I requested this book because learning about true crime cases is a hobby of mine, although I usually prefer shows or movies as the books can sometimes be a bit much for me. True crime novels are often so immersive that it can psychologically drain me to go through just one case, so when I saw this one had 16 I was worried I'd be in for a ride. lol Thankfully, Killer Moms was able to deftly navigate discussing 16 objectively awful people committing absolutely heinous, disgusting crimes without the psych hangover afterward. While some of the names were familiar to me, I wasn't familiar with a lot of the details surrounding the investigations and the book laid them out pretty simply. I also liked the tone of the book; it didn't follow the mold of typical true crime narration, which is usually very monotone and serious. I enjoyed the copious amounts of shade I picked up when reading through the excuses or backgrounds of the women who committed these crimes. The tone of the book wasn't light-hearted overall, which I liked because that could have severely undercut the seriousness of the subject matter. The actual meat of the crime was always described with respect to those involved, didn't focus too much on the gory parts of said crimes (which I see a lot in true crime media), and wasn't dragged out over multiple pages for no reason. However, it wasn't so serious that I couldn't pick up the author's snark and general disbelief (which I shared) at some of the things that were said and done by these women. Mr. Rosewood has done his research on each of these women and it shows. There were a few cases in this book that I was familiar with through the national coverage the trials received, but there was still information included in the book that was new to me. Mr. Rosewood didn't waste the reader's time exploring points of speculation or sensationalized details in an effort to keep you reading, nor did he fly off the handle with claims based off of unsubstantiated rumors in place of actual information. Some of those were mentioned here and there but they were always presented accurately for what they were. On a smaller note, I also liked the time jump between cases. Some were more recent, others were decades ago, some were nationally covered and others were not. For the ones that weren't, they were so bizarre I found myself wondering why the media looked past them.

If you like true crime but find most true crime media difficult to get through, this is a wonderful alternative that is no less accurate or thorough. As another reviewer mentioned, the author's style is very readable. He provides a condensed but detailed and objective look into each case and gives a brief psychological look into each woman's mentality, motives and intentions leading up to and following their crimes. He does so in a manner that in no way excuses them, but certainly goes a long way to explaining how they ended up in the situations that they did. They all still suck but I did enjoy learning about their backgrounds and how each woman was shaped by theirs. If I had any critiques, I'd say to run the final draft through a proofreader one more time. There was a case in the book that I wasn't familiar with so I wasn't sure of the exact spelling of one of the suspect's names, but the spelling of said name flip-flopped repeatedly through the story and that kind of threw me off. I noticed other small, similar errors, which were usually with names or missing letters, but nothing a quick proofread wouldn't fix. Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. If you are new to true crime, prefer a more condensed investigation into the genre, or want a change in the presentation and overall feel of your true crime narration, check out Killer Moms. Thank you to the author for allowing me to review a copy! ( )

I won this book from LibraryThing Member Giveaways.

Suspense/thriller and true crime, my two favorite genres, are closely related. The only difference is one is fiction, a story dreamed up in the mind of a creative author. The other is factual, an atrocity committed by a disturbed person.

The book opens with an introduction. Then, is divided into sixteen chapters (cases), all centered on a common theme, killer moms. And closes with a conclusion. Granted, some of the cases were relatively more publicized and sensationalized than others, but that does not mean that the obscure ones were any less significant. All were heinous. All were tragic.

Rosewood's writing style is very readable with its simple, accessible language and short sentences. Each case history begins with a lead-in. The cases, themselves read like fiction. Compelling fiction. In-depth. With graphic descriptions of settings, characters, and scenes.

I finished this in two days! Fast, for me. Considering the subject matter, "enjoy" seems inappropriate. It was...unputdownable. Of course, I had heard of Casey Anthony, Andrea Yates, and Susan Smith because they were all over the news(and social media). I recognized their names and knew what they were charged with. Nothing more. This book filled me in on the backstories. I look forward to reading more of his work. ( )

You might find it hard that voracious reviewer of nonfiction Christian books would ever consider not only reading, but reviewing a book like this. While about 68% of the 97 books I’ve reviewed so far this year have belonged to this genre, being a TOP CONTRIBUTOR on Amazon for True Crime books, I’m enthralled by what would drive an individual to commit such heinous crimes. And, thereby violating the commandment of THOU SHALL NOT KILL, which is why I found this to be especially true with the 16 individuals this book discusses.

Albeit, my dear OH and I haven’t gotten endowed with the birth of any children. Perhaps this hasn’t been in His plans for us to have any children, which might be for the better since one of us suffers from a genetic condition we didn’t want to pass on to any children we might have had. So, not having any children of our own, I find it inconceivable that any woman would even consider brutally murdering the child they’ve gotten blessed with.

While it is medically understandable that some women might suffer from the condition known as postpartum psychosis after giving birth, causing them to react with an unknowing behavior of what they’re doing. What Mr. Rosewood has done in this book has been to dwell on other causes that can are considered indefensible. The cases he has decided to include in his book are design to intrigue his readers, as it definitely did for this aficionado of nonfiction Christian books.

This insightful book, of the unimaginable thought of mothers capable of murdering their children, has been well-written by the book’s author, giving his readers knowledge of what some mothers are capable of doing when confronted by certain unexpected situations.

Given the above, I’ve given the author, Jack Rosewood 5 STARS for his endeavor here, and I pray these women will attempt to ask forgiveness from the Lord for their intolerable transgressions provided they’re willing to do so. ( )