Waiting to be Heard audiobook

Audiobook.... read by Amanda KnoxSo, here’s a funny. I just finished this book.I was fascinated with it.... I listened in sauna, the pool, while walking, ‘everywhere’. I was intrigued as could be. It was painful visualizing the violation to Amanda’s body on her first day in prison.I lost it at that part with tears. I know I’m super super super SUPER LATE....for this ancient international news story about Amanda Knox I only followed a tidbit of this story when it first hit the news. So... THE FUNNY?/!I figured nobody needs another review on this book—certainly not from me. I guessed there must have been thousands on Amazon. I went to check. The first review I read was a 1 star review.I’m giving it 5 stars....BUT THE 1 Star REVIEW ‘was’ RIGHT ON... He, or she, was totally on the mark.His/ or her heading read: “Blah, Blah, Blah” The reviewer said:“I lost interest early on, making what should’ve been a quick read carry on for months, yes months”...I’m still laughing here. The book ‘did’ feel like it went on for months. Yet considering the fact that Amanda spent 4 YEARS in prison....( those months started to feel shorter by comparison). Appeals court overturned Amanda’s sentence in 2011. I can also understand the reviewers “blah blah blah”, too.Honestly, I get it. It still makes me laugh, though. ( a little harsh perhaps- but funny - and a valid point of view)...I had a gut physical reaction to that 1 Star review. I’d felt ZAPPED.... out of my own experience. I don’t ‘feel’ invalidated - but the thought arose. Here is my side ... I ‘didn’t loose interested. Yet, I still understand and kinda relate to that one star view.There were a few times when I questioned if it was necessary for every detail... but my curiosity grew from them. I wondered how Amanda knew ‘every-one-of-them’ to such lengths. Amanda’s book seemed as if she was not only the memoir author, but also the Italian police, ( the entire Italian justice system), the prosecutor, the defending lawyer, the forensic team, the judge, the journalists, the prisoner, and a prisoner staff employee. Amanda Knox could speak for any of prime people involved in the murder case. I found it unusual. SHE WAS THE ACCUSED! The prosecutor painted Amanda as a drug-fueled-she-devil-sex-crazed femme fatale - and the media profited for years sensationalizing the story. A sad - tragic story - a wrongful conviction-interest story — a memoir —and a look at Italy’s criminal justice system.

Waiting to be Heard: A Memoir by Amanda Knox is a 2013 Harper Collins publication. Often times it pays to wait for all the furor to die down before deciding one what book to read about a true crime story. When this case dominated the headlines, books were pumped out at record speed. But, hearing the story told from Amanda herself was a temptation I couldn’t resist. This book, as the title says, is a memoir. If you are looking for a debate about guilt or innocence, a breakdown of facts, court drama, or any sort of accounting of the case told by a true crime author, you will not find that here. This a personal accounting of Amanda’s life, how she was accused, arrested, and put on trial for murder in Italy, her prison experience, court experience, and her personal thoughts while going through this process.For me personally, I have to admit I did follow the case to some extent. I watched the Dateline accounts, and kept up with news reports on the latest developments, but in all the time this case was making headlines, could never seem to get a vibe from Amanda that would give me a clue as to what kind of person she was. I often viewed her facial expressions and body language as a person caught in a trap and frozen with fear. She had a haunted and hollowed out look on her face, and often appeared shell shocked, and I confess to feeling sorry for her. I didn’t see the evidence being used against to her be anything but circumstantial at best, and the case seemed based on her stunned and perhaps questionable reaction to the death of her roommate. I didn’t see any concrete evidence against her and still think the against her was flimsy. The first couple of chapters deal with Amanda’s upbringing and her decision to go to Italy. Immediately, I found myself unimpressed with her. Her tone put me off for some reason, but she didn’t strike me as all that different from the college students that permeate my community. She partied, drank, smoked pot, had various sexual encounters, experimented, took some risk that were questionable, but none of those things was necessarily atypical of a girl her age. She didn’t stop to consider consequences along the way, but at times her actions after her arrest did make me wonder what on earth she was thinking. The stark contrast in the laws here in America and those in Italy is jolting. The media, of course slanted every single thing along the way, and it is interesting to note that while many Americans were concerned, and felt she was being railroaded, those in other countries, including Britain, were convinced of her guilt. I suppose it was her age that made her focus on the unfairness of the press, when I felt her outrage should have been toward the Italian court. But, the sensationalism and outright lies the press told really affected her, it seems. Her priorities were skewed at times, too, and it was apparent she simply could not digest the gravity of the situation. But, by her journey’s end, or at least, as far this book goes with the story, she did appear to have learned a few hard life lessons. However, I never really warmed up to her in a personal way, and found her ‘voice’ was unemotional and so I had a hard time conjuring up any real in depth assessment of her, and I’m sorry to say she came off sounding like a cold fish at times, and somewhat unapologetic for her missteps and for the way her entire family’s life was upended. She says she felt bad, and of course in her position, there wasn’t much she could do, but I never felt her sincerity. However, it is worth noting that Amanda does not make her living as an author, so perhaps her writing style, which is certainly not seasoned, could have contributed to that impression. I’m sure she’s told this story countless times, and so at times it felt as though she was recounting the details by rote. None of those impressions mean she was guilty of murder, nor does it change my mind about her guilt. There is a viable suspect, with hard evidence against him, and that alone is reasonable doubt. The main thing one could take away from this case, is to never get arrested in another country, because if you do, all bets are off. There were some insights that only Amanda could relate to us, and this was compelling information, gave us some idea what she went through in the Italian prison and what their laws are like and how the court system worked and her shock at these differences, and her inability to adjust to that and how, no matter what, she couldn’t seem to get it right. It is a relief to know that she was finally released, made it back home, and can now live her life with some semblance of normalcy. I do wish her well, hope she will make something of her life, and that her family can put their lives back together now that it all finally seems to be over, although not like they would have liked, but for all intents and purposes, they should be able to put this behind them now. Over all 3.5 stars

Whether you believe in Amanda Knox's innocence or not this is a compelling story. It depicts all the events in intricate detail proclaiming Amanda's innocence. It opens with Amanda describing life in Seattle before the events in Perugia Italy takes place where her roommate Meredith is found brutally murdered. You get enough insight to form a fair idea of what type of character she is and while she doesn't come across as a psychotic calculating murderer as described by the prosecutors and the media she still displays some unusual characteristics to scratch your head and question what were you thinking Amanda!? I can't say that I'm completely sure she wasn't there in the apartment during the night of the murder but some things still don't add up. I'm glad I listened to this (audio) as it was read by Amanda herself and while she didn't sound overly emotional I could still feel her rationally going through the story and how unimaginably painful it was to relive but also cathartic to write this if she is indeed a completely innocent victim of horrible circumstances. A horror I couldn't even begin to imagine going through.

I started reading this book a couple days ago, and I love it so much! I look forward to reading it each night. I haven't felt this way about a nonfiction book in years. It's a page turner. I dream about poor Amanda at night, and I wake up in the morning feeling so bad for what she went through. I never thought she was guilty and never will.

I actually listened to the audiobook version from Audible, which was narrated by Amanda Knox herself. I had followed her case casually over the years, and eventually came to believe she was innocent and being railroaded by corruption within the Italian system of justice. This book gave a lengthy, detailed, and very personal account that for me is totally convincing of her innocence. I'm still disgusted at all the haters she has on the Internet, most disappointingly in the USA. Although a difficult story to listen to, if you really care about justice and/or have a young woman whom you love, you would greatly benefit from seeing exactly what can happen. I think young women and men (Amanda's boyfriend was convicted and imprisoned, too) both should read this story to know how horribly wrong things can go. When you're young and naive, you just don't realize how vicious the uncaring the world can be. In the end, though, Amanda achieved victory in being acquitted and set free, and being transformed into a strong and confident woman (albeit with a very high price that was paid, and still is being paid). I have read book sales are disappointing, possibly because the "buzz" about Amanda has long worn off in the public's interest. Again, how disgusting. This young woman deserves our support. Please consider buying and reading her book. And spread the word to your friends.

Occam's razor prevails. I had previously read The Fatal Gift of Beauty by Nina Burleigh and was eagerly awaiting Amanda's book. Well Done - not the least bit disappointed by her effort. So many people came to her aid - I especially took heart in the goodly Don Saulo Scarabattoli. Now I've looked at a few reviews (I dared not look at any before my own reading) - crazy world out there - this one is good (not about the book but about the case/trial, however it seems that it is the case more than the writing that colors the reviews) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ed-epst...- it all comes down to the batshit crazy prosecutor Mignini and the all too human attitude of, "I can't be wrong" (not Me, The Crown of Creation). This can be seen in the current austerity vs. stimulus debate in economics - sadly with disastrous results - nothing can change a true believer's prejudice - it seems they only double-down. Oh yes, and doesn't torture/coercion work wonderfully? Amazing to me how the erstwhile waif, Amanda, got it together to produce her book. How can a person read such a book and not think of their own child? (or of their own sweet ass for that matter)

Amanda Knox made worldwide headlines for more than four years. As the American college student accused of killing her roommate Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy she was both vilified and supported. Along with the newspapers and tabloids the line was drawn with two factions quickly forming; those believing she was guilty and those unequivocally convinced of her innocence. Her case spawned media frenzy, online blogs, endless news articles, books and even a made-for-television movie. Despite mounting evidence that she, and then boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, had nothing to do with the murder they were convicted and sentenced to 25 and 24 years respectively to Italian prison. After an appeal and a new trial the verdict was overturned, both Amanda and Raffaele were acquitted and Amanda (very quickly) returned to the United States. This is Amanda’s story in her own words.I listened to this book on audio (read by Amanda herself) and admittedly, I was not expecting a lot when I plugged in the first disc. I was very quickly, very pleasantly surprised. First of all, whether it is her talent, excellent editors or a combination of the two, it is a well-composed book. Amanda tells her story honestly, even the not so flattering parts. She admits to being young and naïve, trying to prove that she is an independent woman … and admits to going about that in a rather foolhardy way. Amanda does not sugar coat her lifestyle, nor does she make excuses for herself. A few times she meanders onto the “in hindsight” path and admits she did not make the best choices, but is there anyone who does not say that exact same thing about some aspect of their life? She writes HER STORY. She does not speculate on what was going on all around her, things she was not privy to from her jail cell. She does not lash out at the Italian officials. She tells the reader about the discomforts of being in an Italian prison, but shares the good things too. This IS her story and she tells is well.I cannot help but draw comparisons to the book released several months ago by Raffaele. They each tell their story, from two different perspectives. Neither wavers in the facts of the case. Neither blames the other for their circumstances. That indicates, despite their age, the strength of character each possesses which allowed them to get through their ordeal. In my humble opinion, Amanda did a better job of telling her story. Since I listened to the audio version I feel a need to comment on that as well. Although, always to my surprise, some authors do not do their books justice when they read them, this is definitely not the case with Amanda Knox. I do not think anyone else could have read her words any better. When she speaks about her family her voice holds tenderness and when she reads the more difficult parts you can hear that in the timbre of her voice. In the beginning you get the voice of the young schoolgirl she was as she embarked on her adventure and towards the end you hear the woman she has become.If you were even the slightest bit captivated by the murder and trial while it was going on, whether you believed her innocent or guilty, this book is a must read.

More than anything, I wanted to buy this book to help Amanda and her family pay back the outrageous legal bills that they've built up fighting these ridiculous charges. Before I read this book, I recognized it as fact that she was not involved in murder. It is a question of fact who killed Meredith Kercher, after all, not a matter of opinion. Now, it can be a matter of opinion whether someone is convinced about the fact, but to me, this is as obvious a question as that I did not kill Meredith.So I didn't much learn anything about the case I didn't already know. And I didn't gain any sympathy toward Amanda as I was already about as sympathetic as I could get. What she has been put through, both by the Italian court system and the tabloid media, is unlike anything I have ever seen before (and I'm a criminal defense attorney used to high-profile cases). What I can say about this book is that she as a 25 year-old is an ok writer. (OK is high praise for someone her age from me.) Many people in high-profile situations want to publish books from their perspective. Many need to rely on ghost writers. She did not. I would be curious to see how she would write this same story in 20 years, with more writing experience. But for a fairly inexperienced writer, I thought this was an admirable job of tackling a difficult story. (Though the difficulty in the story has nothing to do with the crime itself, which is a really simple crime. The difficulty is purely in the insanity of the prosecution theory of her guilt and the irresponsible media treatment of her case.)

I never followed this story closely when it was happening, but I'm glad that I read this memoir. Amanda recounts her entire stay in Perugia, Italy, going from hopeful international student to convicted murderer in an astonishingly small amount of time.When I think of one word to describe her experiences, "horrifying" is the one that stands out. It's incredible, and truly shameful, that the Italian legal system damned her so utterly on so little evidence.I was wary when her memoir began over how trusting and gullible she sounded...but as the book proceeds, there is a clear arc in which she grows up, becoming a deeply introspective, thoughtful woman who is simply trying to understand how she ended up in such a terrible situation.This is a difficult story to read for a lot of reasons, but I found it to be completely riveting, and eye-opening that justice is something which can be twisted so wrongfully.

Memory is a faulty thing: just ask any profiler of The Beatles. 2007 was a year of self-consumption for me. It was a horrific year for me emotionally and, clearly, for Amanda Knox as well. That is why I had heard her name prior to this book, obviously, but I knew next to nothing about the case. No, I wasn't living under a rock. But depression makes you live in a glass bubble of your own construction. I first really heard about this case when I read an article written by Meredith's sister, Stephanie, in a magazine. I vaguely recall that Rudy Guede was mentioned. Okay, so what did Amanda Knox have to do with this? I thought. It didn't make sense then, and it makes even less sense having now read her book. I didn't want to read this. I wasn't invested in the case. I didn't really know about it. I certainly didn't want to read it since more than half of the book is all about her time in prison. I though it'd be a rather boring read. I was also leery because the last several memoirs I have read have been a bit monotonous and written by those who did not have very much education (not their fault, but still). What a breath of fresh air Amanda is as a writer. Her words are so articulate and so powerful. I wanted to keep reading. But the more I read, the angrier I got. There are things about this case and Amanda's conviction that have to be brought up. Here is what bothered me the most:On the point of Amanda not showing emotion when Meredith was murdered: This goes back to the infamous video of Amanda kissing Raffaele three times in a row. She stares into space, clearly in shock, for the rest of the video, but nobody showed that part. My mom was also incensed when she saw this case on 48 Hours Mystery. And she straight up told me that had she ever been in the same situation, she would have done the same thing. So does this make my mom a murderer? No! It makes her a H-U-M-A-N. I've kissed my fiancé out of anger, lust, sadness, happiness, and everything in between. Amanda was an American in a foreign country who did not have her parents with her at the time of the murder. Who else did she have to lean on? NOT ONE OF US can say what we would do in this situation UNLESS WE END UP LIVING IT. That so much judgment and vitriol was poured on a 20-year-old for "not showing emotion" and "acting inappropriately" is sickening and disgusting and did nothing to help solve Meredith's murder. I found that I identified (sans pot) almost exactly with Amanda Knox. And that scares me tremendously, because I have also wanted to study abroad forever. Not in Italy, but there is crime anywhere you go. But to know I could be in the same situation at some point in my life and be treated the same way? That is terrifying. Because Amanda was the one lone American in this whole situation. She was loud. She was "sexually aggressive." She was inappropriate, or so everyone said. When I worked in California with ACE in 2010, I had parallel experiences to that of Amanda's. I slept with two men in less than two months. I was called sexually aggressive by non-Americans. I was loud, different, quirky. I can't even read my journal from that time, because it pains to read about how much I was misunderstood. This is why I believe Amanda, and I know she is innocent (besides that the prosecution's case was clearly a joke). Because if she is capable of murder, I must be too. She was taught not to react strongly to sadness. She was boisterous and emotional but not when it came to grief. And, let's be real, she knew Meredith only six weeks. They were friends, but Amanda didn't see the body until later. She couldn't even process that what was happening was real. The Italians are known for strong emotions, and Amanda isn't Italian. Her lack of grief painted her guilty before she even knew she was under watch. It is complete and total crap that she wasn't seen as a person who might have different reactions to Meredith's death, and that these reactions, though different, are no less acceptable.On the point of Amanda implicating Patrick and Rudy continuing to lie: If there is one thing I know, it is that people will do anything to keep a conspiracy theory alive. Just look at all the websites about the "death" of Paul McCartney that are still kicking. There are people that will fight to the end to prove that Amanda is a sex-crazed maniac, just because they have no one else to target. People don't want to believe that one person is capable of so much evil and violence. Lincoln's assassination is one example of this. But let's think for a moment: if Hitler was capable of orchestrating the death of millions and millions and millions of Jews, couldn't Rudy be the ONLY PERSON to have killed Meredith? If Charles Manson could incite the bloodbath he did in the 1960s, couldn't Rudy be the ONLY PERSON to have killed Meredith? People forget that Rudy's first statement said that Amanda and Raffaele were not at the house. New evidence during her appeal had an inmate of Rudy's testifying that Rudy did commit the murder with a friend - but he did not name Amanda or Raffaele as that "friend." So perhaps Rudy didn't act alone, but I know people didn't initially want to believe it wasn't Amanda because how could Meredith have POSSIBLY been killed when she knew karate? Well, it's not doing any favors to Meredith to paint her as a superhero saint. You can't fight against pure evil that is determined to kill you. Meredith fought for her life, but sometimes it isn't enough. Just because she knew karate doesn't mean there just HAD to be two or three people there to take her down. Bad things happen to strong people. Self-defense is good, but it isn't always enough. Besides, Amanda doesn't know karate. In what world could she have overpowered Meredith for this sex-orgy from hell?Patrick being implicated has been discussed ad nauseum. It is clear in many books of fiction and non-fiction how easy it is to persuade a person of things that didn't happen (2+2 = 5, anyone?). The police wanted Amanda convicted from the moment Meredith's body was found. How convenient that they didn't record their interrogation of her. That she implicated Patrick is unquestionably wrong. But, once again, having never been in the same situation, who are we to pass judgment? Amanda has served her jail time for her false confession. The rest needs to die, so that Meredith's second killer, if there is one, may be brought to justice. The fact that everyone has been ignoring that Guede's DNA was on EVERYTHING in Meredith's room, including Meredith, is preposterous. On the point of Amanda being sex-crazed: Oh, my god. As a Women's Studies major, this truly upset me the most. The prosecution's whole argument was that Amanda and Raffaele and Rudy led Meredith to participate in a sex orgy gone wrong. The basis for all of this was that Amanda had slept with three men in her short time in Perugia, with four lovers prior back at home. That's seven lovers total. I've been with 13 men since losing my virginity at 21 and I am frightened that, once again, this could someday make me a "killer" too. Raffaele's lovers were not called into question. Amanda having a gag-gift bunny vibrator was suddenly proof that she was a demon seed. Meredith had plenty of casual sex, too, in those fateful six weeks before she was murdered. Being the victim in this situation made her exempt from being called a whore (neither of them are, by the way). This happened in 2007, but that a woman's sexual encounters could become the whole basis for a prosecution's argument at that point in time tells me something about the state of the world we are living in. I don't see Italy as uber-conservative compared to the U.S., but the head prosecutor, Mignini, certainly was (and is). Meredith's second killer might never be found due to his irrational reasoning.On the point of Amanda continuing to make mistakes until her appeal: Show me one 20-year-old who doesn't fuck up on a consistent basis, and I will call your bullshit. Though someone on here brought up the possibility of high-functioning Asperger's, I can't see that as the reason. I have been as supremely naive and immature as Amanda was. That's what this boils down to. Not to mention that, at that point, she had elementary knowledge of the language and customs of Italy. She was totally out of her element. My brother has Asperger's, and I can see the reasoning behind people thinking that Amanda might as well. She doesn't seem, to most, to be as adept with other people as most of us are. But, again, who are we to criticize just because someone is different? It's easy to say someone is a killer because they are different. But science and reason must be examined before all else. Amanda had a normal life before Perugia. She doesn't have the history of a sociopath or killer. Furthermore, she had absolutely no reason to kill Meredith after knowing her only 6 weeks. No history of violence doesn't make a person have the outburst of violence and insanity that Amanda was said to have on the night Meredith was killed.To the Kercher family: You are correct, Meredith is the victim here. And it sucks that in high profile cases that the victim often becomes an object or an after-thought. People research Ted Bundy and not the beautiful, accomplished women that he killed. However, I urge all of you to think back to the JonBenet Ramsey case (which I'm sure must have been high-profile even in England). Her parents were accused and mocked and made out to be murderers to the detriment of the investigation. It has never been solved because the media insisted on blaming her parents (and even her brother!). If Meredith's murder is to receive full closure, we must move past the idea that Amanda and Raffaele had anything to do with it. John and Patsy Ramsey did not react as they were "supposed to," and they were ostracized from that point forward. Again, it is ridiculous to expect the same display of grief from every person. I hear that you are all happy that Amanda's case is now being reviewed in Italy AGAIN. You still cling to the original statement that Rudy was arrested but only because other people were involved as well. Since unidentified DNA was found at the crime scene, and Rudy has admitted to inmates that there was a friend present at the crime scene, it has become clear that this probably was a two-man killing. But that all of you cannot understand that Amanda was in the wrong place at the wrong time is unfathomable. The prosecution's case that this was all a sex orgy would never stand up in an American court. Amanda knows she was wrong to not be more careful of her actions in the beginning and not show remorse. She misled the case in the beginning, and she has served her time. She has since put things right with Patrick. Let us get justice for Meredith and move away from the lies and accusations of who Amanda Knox is supposed to be. That this case has gone on so long is beyond ridiculous. Your loss of Meredith is unimaginable and clearly the healing has not yet begun. But you can't make puzzle pieces fit where they don't go. As long as Amanda is constantly tried, Meredith's true murderer will never be found.

When writing this review it was important for me to review the book rather than the case. Whatever my personal opinion on the case and the guilty, not guilty plea I am going to try to leave out. There are times at the beginning of this book where I wondered if the author was trying to portray herself as too nice. However as the book progresses this becomes a sincere and honest portrayal. The author is not afraid to show her weaknesses and errors. It is however important when you read this book to take into account that this is Amanda Knox's story so it will clearly be bias at points. Although throughout the book there is enough fact rather than emotion for you to get a good idea of some of the facts of the case although maybe bias. If the author is to be believed there are some discrepancies in her case and these are supported through the internet and media if you wish to research further. There are parts that are hard to believe especially over some of the statements that were obtained. Never being in this position however, leads me not to be able to fully comment on that. As the book progresses the legal court proceedings can be a little monotonous and boring but, then I am led to remember that this actually happened in person to most of the people portrayed in this novel. There are even parts of this book that could be considered a tribute to Meredith Kercher. It is clear that there is great passion about this book. Recently whilst updating my progress to Twitter I was trolled by a supporter of the Kercher family. Every comment I posted there was a comment. Whatever your view on the case I urge you to read the book and make your own opinion which is an extremely well written account of a tragic case.

I'm probably one of the very few who have not heard of this case. But this book totally convinced me of one thing: Amanda and Raffaele are innocent.Amanda's perseverance for truth and justice is truly remarkable. The book left me a lot of emotions: angry with the incompetence of local police and absurdity of the prosecution team; saddened with how the media are easy to tear someone in public, fabricating lies and stories just to sell; and most importantly, inspired for Amanda's courage to find her way back into the light. You go, girl.

If you love true crime and think you know everything about the murder of Meredith Kercher, I still highly encourage you to read Amanda Knox’s memoir. Amanda was vilified in the media, and this book does a good job explaining why she acted the way she did, and what happened behind the scenes that the public was not aware of. I’m in law school for criminal law so I found the sections on her interrogation, the trial, and the Italian legal system fascinating (and horrifying)! Amanda covers the events leading up to the murder, the investigation, her time in prison, the trial, and a bit after the trial so it really is a unique memoir getting a full behind the scenes look.I honestly can’t even imagine being wrongly imprisoned for years and going through what she went through; I really admire Amanda’s strength and candor. It’s a little long but worth the read. Our criminal justice system in America may not be perfect, but after reading about the horrors and unfairness of Italy’s legal system, I’m even more appreciative for innocent until proven guilty and our constitutional protections for interrogations and trial.

Que livro. Que experiência difícil foi concluir essa leitura. O leitor passa por uma montanha-russa de emoções e é cada vez mais difícil digerir a história de vida da Amanda. Mesmo que ela seja uma figura interessante de se analisar, é bom lembrar que — antes e acima de tudo — ela ainda é uma pessoa.Vou falar mais sobre ele no canal, mas deixo aqui minha forte recomendação.

Up front - I think Amanda Knox is innocent so if you disagree then you might not like this review.The thing is, I always think everyone is guilty; OJ, Casey Anthony, Scott Peterson - all guilty. But when this case was happening I was never quite sure. I think Knox is a socially awkward, naïve, quirky girl who should have ran to the American embassy the day her roommate was killed. It is clear from her writings that she had no idea what she was getting herself into. I enjoyed how Knox was upfront about her drug use and promiscuity. We already knew about it but I like how she didn't gloss over it. By the end, Knox isn't even remotely the same girl.Of course Meredith's death is the most important crime but I couldn't believe some of the things they did to Amanda. Like the incident where the prison guard collaborated with a doctor to lie to Knox, telling her she had contracted HIV, apparently in hopes that this would shake a confession out of her. That's insane.