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Without sacrificing this book with a review laced with emotions and spoilers, I am compelled to say that I will never travel to Aruba, nor, if I have anything to do with the decision, will anyone I care about.
Should we boycott Aruba? No. Rather, we should wipe the predators of women and the corrupt polititians and so-called law enforcement officials who protect them off the face of the planet. This includes the corrupt officials on the small island of Aruba, and MUST also, perhaps more importan ...more
Should we boycott Aruba? No. Rather, we should wipe the predators of women and the corrupt polititians and so-called law enforcement officials who protect them off the face of the planet. This includes the corrupt officials on the small island of Aruba, and MUST also, perhaps more importan ...more
This is a tough book to review. I definitely feel for the Holloway family and I can only imagine what years of searching for a missing family must feel like. That being said, I'm not sure Mr. Holloway did himself many favors in this book. There was a bit of a racist undertone to some of his remarks that was pervasive and consistent and it made it difficult to offer him the amount of empathy I think he deserves. And that feels like a terribly unfair criticism given the tragedy the family has face
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Nov 10, 2018
Elizabeth
marked it as to-read
Dec 31, 2023
Hend
marked it as to-read
