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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of Our Own @lucindaberryauthor
Rating 🌟🌟🌟
Felicia, a lawyer by day volunteers at a crisis center after losing her sister from su*c*ide. Felicia gets a call one night from a distraught teenager threatening to 🔫 herself after a traumatic experience. Felicia is drawn to this girl giving her personal cell phone number to her. After earning the girls trust, she starts to gather evidence that the situation hits a little closer to home than she really thought.
"Mothers protect their children at all costs, but what if your child was the one others needed protection from?"
Read if You Want:
Thriller
Fast pace
Dark events
Audiobook only
This book gripped me from the very beginning. The audio was so so good. Though it was a thriller, I was able to easily guess the ending which made me rate it at a three star. I liked the writing and the storyline. Touched on some hard subjects where you could tell the author could relate through the writing. She really brought out the emotions and loneliness you could feel after a traumatic situation like this. She did this with care and finesse which I appreciated.
Make sure you check trigger warnings because though written with respect and care, the subjects written about could be hard to read for some.
Rating 🌟🌟🌟
Felicia, a lawyer by day volunteers at a crisis center after losing her sister from su*c*ide. Felicia gets a call one night from a distraught teenager threatening to 🔫 herself after a traumatic experience. Felicia is drawn to this girl giving her personal cell phone number to her. After earning the girls trust, she starts to gather evidence that the situation hits a little closer to home than she really thought.
"Mothers protect their children at all costs, but what if your child was the one others needed protection from?"
Read if You Want:
Thriller
Fast pace
Dark events
Audiobook only
This book gripped me from the very beginning. The audio was so so good. Though it was a thriller, I was able to easily guess the ending which made me rate it at a three star. I liked the writing and the storyline. Touched on some hard subjects where you could tell the author could relate through the writing. She really brought out the emotions and loneliness you could feel after a traumatic situation like this. She did this with care and finesse which I appreciated.
Make sure you check trigger warnings because though written with respect and care, the subjects written about could be hard to read for some.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Wasn't in the mood for this story, will return to eventually.
(Audio book) A short read at 4 hrs, but WOW the narration…SUPERB! Definitely for fans of We Need to Talk About Kevin and Saving Noah. This is a book about the relationship between a mother and (how well you know your) child.
Single mom Felicia is a volunteer at a suicide prevention hotline and takes a call from a high school girl (Chloe) that has been drugged and sexually assaulted. She happens to go to the same high school as her son, so Felicia is counseling her while trying to piece together the night of the assault with little input from her son….and you know the twist already. This story line was predictable very early in the book, so thats why it’s a solid 3. The ending does have a WOW factor. As a mom, what would you do??
Narration is SPOT ON, it was almost a radio play since there were two narrators (and since it’s a suicide hotline, one of them was on the phone and you could hear the phone static).
Single mom Felicia is a volunteer at a suicide prevention hotline and takes a call from a high school girl (Chloe) that has been drugged and sexually assaulted. She happens to go to the same high school as her son, so Felicia is counseling her while trying to piece together the night of the assault with little input from her son….and you know the twist already. This story line was predictable very early in the book, so thats why it’s a solid 3. The ending does have a WOW factor. As a mom, what would you do??
Narration is SPOT ON, it was almost a radio play since there were two narrators (and since it’s a suicide hotline, one of them was on the phone and you could hear the phone static).
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Predictable but well-written
Shoutout to Glass Animals and Blackpink
Shoutout to Glass Animals and Blackpink
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another gripping and psychologically intense masterpiece by Dr. Lucinda Berry. Her writing is compelling and leaves you thinking long after you've read the last page. When the unimaginable infiltrates her world, a mother is forced to confront the darkest corners of her love and loyalty. How far would you go to shield your children from a nightmare you never saw coming? What if the nightmare was one you'd live yourself. What is family and how far would you go to protect them?
First of all, I just love A.J. Cook’s voice, so I was so excited to know she was one of the narrators. Regarding the story itself, it was great! It kept me second guessing everything. The ending, wow, I was suspicious but was hesitant to believe it was true. Lucinda Berry’s writing is just the best!!
challenging
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No