Reviews - One of Our Own | The StoryGraph

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Trigger warnings - SA and suicide

Lucinda Berry did a really great job writing about such triggering topics in a sensitive and respectful way. The details of the event were so minimal that it was more a story about finding justice than it was about the actual act, which I particularly loved. This 'written for audio' book was so well performed. If I could listen to AJ Cook narrate more books, I would in a heartbeat! Tessa Albertson was great too. For how short it was, the storyline was well written and the characters were great. I figured out the ending a little too soon, or I would have given a full 5 stars.

nmcmahon's review against another edition

1.0

I really want to like Lucinda Berry. I struggle with the subject matter of her books.

corfie's review against another edition

3.75

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sophiejarvis's review against another edition

2.0

Lucinda ? you’re so good a plots, why did this have the worst plot and twist ever ?

rachelvillagomez's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This audiobook gave goosebumps as I listened to the phone calls! The story was short and seemed predictable but was also thought provoking. As a mother of teen boys this book put me through a lot of emotions. How would I feel/react in that situation? Nature vs nurture. Is a mother’s love unconditional? Great job making the reader feel the emotions of both main female characters.

spaceonthebookcase's review against another edition

5.0

I was gifted this from Simon Audio and tossed it on in the car one day. I could not turn it off. A gripping thriller, One of Our Own, grapples with the parent perspective when everything goes wrong with their child. I didn't necessarily think the ending was a big ah-ha moment, but Lucinda Berry did such a great job setting up the pieces, pulling back a hair, just to crash open the story that I didn't mind. I love thrillers, but I also love books that make me think and reflect. One of Our Own did both.

april_be_readin's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Not sure if I could have mentally prepared for this one! It was a GREAT yet emotional story. It really makes you think about how far you will go to protect your child(ren) and what would you do if you’re ever in a compromising position as the parent. The story follows Felicia, who volunteers at a crisis call center. She receives a call one night from a young girl that that states she’s been assaulted, but does not want to come forward, she just needed someone to talk to. As this story unfolds, secrets are revealed and it doesn’t take Felicia long to figure out that this crime has occurred right in their small town area. Great narration in this audiobook, I was pleased to see AJ Cook as the narrator, as I love her on Criminal Minds. She did very well!