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Mommy's Little Girl: Casey Anthony and her Daughter Caylee's Tragic Fate
by
Diane Fanning (Goodreads Author)
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When news broke of three-year-old Caylee Anthony’s disappearance from her home in Florida in July 2008, there was a huge outpouring of sympathy across the nation. The search for Caylee made front-page headlines. But there was one huge question mark hanging over the case: the...more
When news broke of three-year-old Caylee Anthony’s disappearance from her home in Florida in July 2008, there was a huge outpouring of sympathy across the nation. The search for Caylee made front-page headlines. But there was one huge question mark hanging over the case: the...more
ebook, 352 pages
Published
November 3rd 2009
by St. Martin's True Crime
(first published January 1st 2009)
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2/24/10 -- (just finished) I must say, Diane Fanning did a wonderful job in her writing of this book. She was very thorough, very factual, and covered the case from every possible angle. The majority of the book comes verbatim from transcripts of text messages, emails, police interviews, media interviews, jail visits between Casey and her family, and other documented sources. Fanning explores Casey's movements and possible state of mind from times shortly before Caylee went "missing" up until Ca...more
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Jul 19, 2011
Ashley Mackler-Paternostro
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I bought this book after watching the jury selection for the trial, and I have followed (off and on) the case from the beginning. I read this story shortly before opening statements began, and this story is one of the many reasons I feel such outrage over the death of this little girl.
Casey Anthony is a sick, depraved, twisted and unfeeling individual. There is no grey area in that. That is the fact, clearly shown in the book, and that fact cannot be dressed up and made to look different when y...more
Casey Anthony is a sick, depraved, twisted and unfeeling individual. There is no grey area in that. That is the fact, clearly shown in the book, and that fact cannot be dressed up and made to look different when y...more
I picked this book b/c I enjoy true crime and a good friend had recommended it. It is an captivating and quick read. I could of read this all in one day. Its also my opinion that Diane Fanning is an excellent true crime writer. I have read several of her books. I think she did a wonderful job writing this. I found Fanning to be very reliable and she seemed to cover as many angles as possible. This books does include transcripts of text messages, emails, police/media interviews, jail visits btwn...more
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"When news broke of three-year-old Caylee Anthony’s disappearance from her home in Florida in July 2008, there was a huge outpouring of sympathy across the nation. The search for Caylee made front-page headlines. But there was one huge question mark hanging over the case: the girl’s mother. • Why did Casey Anthony wait one full month before reporting her daughter missing? • Why were searches on chloroform and missing children found on her computer? • Why did she go out partying with friends less...more
I didn't see much difference from this book and the media coverage of what happened. Then again, I didn't see much of the media coverage as I don't watch TV. The book did offer a lot of information on the disturbing case. It's a light read but a very heavy subject. Unfortunately, the book in this reader's mind, was written pre-maturely as the trial hasn't even happened yet and the facts haven't really gotten sorted out from the hysterics of the people involved and the media. Because the disturbi...more
“A carnival of bright lights, loud voices, and the public's ceaseless appetite for entertainment” is how author Diane Fanning encapsulates the ongoing Caylee Anthony murder case.
And she has written a book about it, published some eight months before the earliest possible trial date for accused murderer Casey Anthony, the two-year-old child's mother. Mommy's Little Girl is one of the numerous carnie barkers to take aim at the infamous case out of Florida.
Summer of 2008, the United States was subj...more
And she has written a book about it, published some eight months before the earliest possible trial date for accused murderer Casey Anthony, the two-year-old child's mother. Mommy's Little Girl is one of the numerous carnie barkers to take aim at the infamous case out of Florida.
Summer of 2008, the United States was subj...more
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MOMMY'S LITTLE GIRL reads like a novel built on excellent organization & story development. Unfortunately, it is not fiction. The victim & protagonist, Caylee Anthony was a real child and Casey Anthony, the antagonist you love to hate was her mother. Diane Fanning exhibited an uncanny ability to make the reader feel he/she experienced the unfolding of this story. It's amazing how we can relate to these characters, good & bad. Certainly it's not over yet but time and the courts will w...more
For me, the Casey Anthony case started out as an interest after watching Nancy Grace 3 years ago, then I became tired of it after intense media coverage. As the trial began, I had little to no interest in watching it, save the closing arguments and verdict, and that's when it became an obsession. I'm still watching coverage of it, waiting for the next big plot twist. It's like a greek drama unfolding in real life on television. As I'm the type of person who likes to be well-rounded when it comes...more
Dec 25, 2009
Sandy
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5 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
True Crime Readers
Recommended to Sandy by:
DIANE FANNING
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This book does a good job of pulling together materials that have been released to the public as evidence in the case. It creates a fairly coherent narrative out of a decidedly chaotic case. It also provides a small amount of family history that grounds the story, slightly.
The author is at a disadvantage in trying to write about the case while the story is still unfolding. If she had had the luxury of discussing the case in retrospect with its principals, she might have been able to do a more c...more
The author is at a disadvantage in trying to write about the case while the story is still unfolding. If she had had the luxury of discussing the case in retrospect with its principals, she might have been able to do a more c...more
First off, I want to start by saying that I have been following this story since the very beginning, when Caylee first went missing. I followed it all the way through the trial. Nothing has quite caught my attention like this. I bought this book when it came out, hoping to read it before the trial, but somehow didn't get to it until now, and of course we all know how that turned out.
There's not much you can say about a true crime book, it is what it is, but based on my interest in this case, I l...more
There's not much you can say about a true crime book, it is what it is, but based on my interest in this case, I l...more
Dec 08, 2011
Mary
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Recommends it for:
Anyone who likes true crime
Recommended to Mary by:
Bookmooch
I suppose almost everyone in America knows about this case but here is a synopsis anyway: A little girl named Caylee goes missing in June 2008 and her mother inexplicably waits for about a month to report her little daughter missing. This book delves into the dynamic of the Anthony Family - especially George and his interactions with the rest of the family. It explores the beginnings of the case against Casey and although it was written before the 'Not Guilty' verdict, it does some investigation...more
I loved this book. I did, like most of the country, follow this story through the media as it was unfolding. The facts as we know them to date surrounding Caylee Anthony's death are horrifying as they would be with the murder of any toddler. The fact that she was allegedly killed by her mother makes it even more so.
The author did an excellent job of laying out the timeline of the known movements and statements made by Casey Anthony prior to the death of her daughter, through the month where she...more
The author did an excellent job of laying out the timeline of the known movements and statements made by Casey Anthony prior to the death of her daughter, through the month where she...more
Congratulations to author Dianne Fanning. This a great book for followers and non-followers of the Caylee Anthony Case. It recounts step by step everything that happened during the case and if like me You missed something on the news, You will find it in this read. reading this makes people know more about Casey's family and friends and helps us understand why each one acted the way they did. This book gives a good view of how much of a LIAR Casey Anthony is. Yet in no way did I feel persuaded b...more
This book was published before Casey Anthony's trial and it was very hard to read in light of the verdict. Everything in the book leaves you with no doubt that Casey killed her daughter. There is just no other explanation for her conduct. She went 31 days without reporting Caylee's absence and then it was her mother who reported it. She said she left the child with an nanny, but the nanny didn't exist, the apartment where she said she had been taking her for almost 2 years didn't exist, the nann...more
I found this to be a great read. I love true crime and when I bought the book I was not really to familiar with the case. I mean I knew the jist of it, but the details revealed in this book really horrified me. She is not yet proven guilty but will be soon. I hope and pray with all my heart. She needs to get the death penalty. I read the book in one reading and was amazed at her parents for being so stupid. She is a pathological liar and a psychopath. Didn't report her daughter missing for 31 da...more
Wow. I've followed this case from the beginning and was still shocked at the volume and depth of Casey's lies to family, friends and authorities. It was heartbreaking yet infuriating to see her parents in such obvious denial, to the point of looking like utter fools. Even though the trial is over and the not guilty verdict was handed down, this book followed a well documented timeline of the early stages of the investigation as well as what Casey was exactly doing during those first 31 days that...more
This book was amazing in the sense that it revealed so many insane things that were never disclosed of in the media. Casey Anthony is even more screwed up than the media even portrayed and so is her family dynamic. Sad to say if the jury would have read this book maybe Casey would be where she belongs...in jail or a mental institution and not free to make video journals to try to make money off a book deal she hopes to write at the expense of her innocent daughter beautiful, short lived life! S...more
This book became available for my hold pickup at the library the day after the verdict was read. At first I had no desire to read it...I was sick over the injustice. A friend of mine, however, finished the book the next day, and said there was many interesting things in it that brought it all together. It is somewhat a "re-hash" about what we already know, but it does add elements I did not, and puts it all together in a neat timeline. Fanning also has a "guess" over what the murder was like, wh...more
Mar 21, 2011
Unsolved Mystery
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I remember when I first found out the sweet-faced 2 year old Caylee Anthony was missing. I followed the news report every night, hoping this precious little girl would be found unharmed. I also remember seeing the pictures of the mother (if one can even call her that) dancing and partying at the night clubs days and weeks after Caylee was mysteriously given to the "nanny" that only Casey had ever met. Casey waited 31 days to even report Caylee being "missing."
I was excited to find this book. I...more
I was excited to find this book. I...more
Jun 01, 2011
♥ Marlene♥
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To my surprise I really liked this book. Normally I very much dislike books that were written before the trial date but not so with this case.
Maybe because this is one case I read about when it was happening. Normally I read a true crime book and afterwards i will go and find more information but this time it was the other way around. Before i read this book I did hear the 911 phone call and read about the lies Casey told the police and watched on YouTube a clip where the parents of Casey were f...more
Maybe because this is one case I read about when it was happening. Normally I read a true crime book and afterwards i will go and find more information but this time it was the other way around. Before i read this book I did hear the 911 phone call and read about the lies Casey told the police and watched on YouTube a clip where the parents of Casey were f...more
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Sep 30, 2010
Eva Leger
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
only people who know they can deal with it
Recommended to Eva by:
followed the story when Caylee when missing
Shelves:
b-true-crime
~~This title disgusts me. I really wish Fanning would have picked a better title. Caylee deserves better than to be called "Mommy's Little Girl".~~
I tend to go for true crime that includes the end result of the trial but I won't pass by a book that looks interesting to me because of this. Being that I followed Caylee being "missing" and her being found, I wanted to read this to not only get Fanning's take but maybe get some of the smaller details I may have missed. This doesn't disappoint in the...more
I tend to go for true crime that includes the end result of the trial but I won't pass by a book that looks interesting to me because of this. Being that I followed Caylee being "missing" and her being found, I wanted to read this to not only get Fanning's take but maybe get some of the smaller details I may have missed. This doesn't disappoint in the...more
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Jun 29, 2010
Jeannie
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5 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
any and everyone
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I've read a lot of true crime books in my day and I must say this woman is the most evil person I've read about yet. To not report her daughter missing for 5 weeks clearly shows she knew exactly what had happened to her. I was disturbed and disgusted while reading this book. The author done a good job with what she had to work with, police transcripts and the like, but it makes the writing a bit jerky in my opinion. The author states at the end that this monster is scheduled to go on trial this...more
Why do I keep reading books whose subject matter disturbs me and keeps me from sleep? Prior to reading this, I stayed far away from thus case because it was too troubling to me. The book was informative and fair albeit a bit dry at times, and it was tough to follow the huge cast of characters. If anyone wants to know more about the case, this would be a good book. Myself, I'm going to stay away from true crime books probably forever.
Jul 24, 2011
Kristin Little
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4 of 5 stars
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Really well-done true crime novel. At least one of the better ones I've read. The only thing missing was the result, which I couldn't expect as this was written before the trial. Read in the context of all the post-verdict news, it was even more infuriating, seeing the whole sordid story laid out. Although it's nothing the author could have changed, I wish it had a different ending.
I read this because I'm starting to get wrapped up in the upcoming Casey Anthony trial that will begin next week. The book was informational, but I could definitely see how it was rushed to the market. I found some typos and in general I felt it jumped around rather discordantly. Overall though, it was interesting and brought to light some facts that I hadn't already heard on the news coverage.
Aug 12, 2011
Amber
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Any true crime fan!
True crime is something that as far as the writting goes, is hard to do well. A lot of it comes off as dry. I found this book to be well written. It was written more like a story, instead of just listing the facts of the case. And the writter pulled it off without sounding biased! I will be looking for more of her true crime books!
This book was given to me as a gift and I had never heard the story till I read the book, as I just helped celebrating the 3rd birthday of my beautiful great-grand-daughter I could sympathize with Cindy & George even though they lived a life o f denial, the media harassment must of been like a nightmare. I must do research to find the end of this story, found it hard to put the book down.
Ooooh, I hate to admit it , but, since I heard of this sad case, I have been really interested in it. Now I verge on obsession with T.V coverage, books and mags. This little book although, it appears to be published in 2009, gives a lot of history on the principals.
This was a fast and easy read, goes along exactly with what I hear in the trial.
This was a fast and easy read, goes along exactly with what I hear in the trial.
I decided to read this book because I was interested in the Casey/Caylee Anthony trial. While the story moved along at a great pace, there was not much more information given that I had not already learned from the news or the current trial.
A sad story indeed, and a mom that truly needs help.
A sad story indeed, and a mom that truly needs help.
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