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Aftermath
by Terri Blackstock
Wow! I could not put this one down! Blackstock starts this book off with a bang - literally, with a bomb exploding in the midst of a concert and political rally. We are then introduced to Dustin, who claims he has been set up for the bombing when police find explosive chemicals in the trunk of his car. He calls childhood friend, Jamie Powell and together, the two of them seek to discover who truly planted the bomb and why Dustin was framed for the catastrophic event. Unique to this story is the additional perspective of this story told by Taylor, a young girl who was at the concert and political rally, but who also experiences OCD. Sharing Taylor's story not only provided the perspective of a victim but also gives a small peek into how a person with OCD may cope with trauma and the loss of two friends as a result of that trauma.
I could hardly put Aftermath down. I loved the characters' past history and how that played into their interactions throughout the story. I also really enjoyed reading the story from the perspective of a victim, and the person framed for the story. I feel it's not a perspective often written in the suspense novels that I read and It brought a fresh feeling to the telling of this story. I also enjoyed the glimpse into a character who struggles with a mental health diagnosis. Again, not often something I see written about. I did find myself wondering how true the writing of Taylor is to the struggles of a person diagnosed with OCD, but that did not overwhelm the actual telling of the story.
I read aftermath pretty much in two sittings because I wanted to see the outcome of the story. I did figure out some of the ending about halfway through the story, but it did not take away from the overall arch of the story for me.
**Trigger warning: This story contains death as a result of cancer, and OCD.**
I received a copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This review is my own, honest opinion.
I could hardly put Aftermath down. I loved the characters' past history and how that played into their interactions throughout the story. I also really enjoyed reading the story from the perspective of a victim, and the person framed for the story. I feel it's not a perspective often written in the suspense novels that I read and It brought a fresh feeling to the telling of this story. I also enjoyed the glimpse into a character who struggles with a mental health diagnosis. Again, not often something I see written about. I did find myself wondering how true the writing of Taylor is to the struggles of a person diagnosed with OCD, but that did not overwhelm the actual telling of the story.
I read aftermath pretty much in two sittings because I wanted to see the outcome of the story. I did figure out some of the ending about halfway through the story, but it did not take away from the overall arch of the story for me.
**Trigger warning: This story contains death as a result of cancer, and OCD.**
I received a copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This review is my own, honest opinion.