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vallonbarnes's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
marsetta's review
4.0
An ebook short story from M.J. Arlidge.
Jodie's arriving at her third children's home. She's only fifteen.
Maybe this time will be different. She'll be safe. Looked after.
But the truth is Jodie has no one left to protect her.
She must defend herself. She must change.
This is a prequel to the Helen Grace series, and covers Helen's time in a children's home immediately following the death of her parents. It goes a long way to explain why she is the way she is and how she ended up joining the police and becoming a detective.
An interesting short read (about 50 pages or so) and can be read at any time during the series.
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Jodie's arriving at her third children's home. She's only fifteen.
Maybe this time will be different. She'll be safe. Looked after.
But the truth is Jodie has no one left to protect her.
She must defend herself. She must change.
This is a prequel to the Helen Grace series, and covers Helen's time in a children's home immediately following the death of her parents. It goes a long way to explain why she is the way she is and how she ended up joining the police and becoming a detective.
An interesting short read (about 50 pages or so) and can be read at any time during the series.
To read this and other reviews like and follow me at
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chava_in_oz's review
4.0
And so it begins
This novella precedes in time Eeny Meeny. It explains some of the background of Helen Grace. I enjoyed this quick read, not as good as the full length books though
This novella precedes in time Eeny Meeny. It explains some of the background of Helen Grace. I enjoyed this quick read, not as good as the full length books though
readdrinkandbehappy's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
booksbyel's review against another edition
2.0
It is a 15-minute read so not much happens but it was alright
courtsport3000's review
5.0
Fast-paced and pretty dark, even for Arlidge. Definitely a valuable little addition to the series.
corinab's review
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This was a good short book to help the reader understand the past of Helen Grace.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence