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Trigger Discipline (Team Oh Sh!t #1)
Trigger Discipline (Team Oh Sh!t #1)
Jacqueline McCall | 2025 | Dystopia, LGBTQ+, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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TRIGGER DISCIPLINE is the first in a duology called Team Oh Sh!t, and it is a disaster movie turned real life for our paramedic, Blake, and his EMT, Tommy. They save three private soldiers (Gabriel, Phin, and Jude) from being k!lled by alien invaders, forming a sort of unit, all in the name of survival. A while later, they are joined by Victoria and Scott.

It is fast-paced and slow-burning between Blake and Gabriel, which makes perfect sense considering the setup. I loved how the story progressed, with the danger and the camaraderie. I also completely understood Gabriel's explanation of how long he had known Blake. Blake's brain is switched on in a way that he has struggled with in the past, but that helps him see things others can't, which helps them come up with plans of action and escape.

It finishes on a quiet note that left me wanting the next book immediately. This is a great post-apocalyptic story with characters I have come to care about. I can't wait to see what happens next. Highly recommended by me.

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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Merissa (14160 KP) rated After the Wanting in Books

Jun 28, 2021 (Updated Jul 18, 2023)  
After the Wanting
After the Wanting
Elmer Seward | 2021 | Thriller
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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AFTER THE WANTING is a novel about a young woman trying to escape her ex. After feeling unsafe in her apartment, she moves to a friend's house in the middle of nowhere. He'll never find her there, right?

There are many threads that help weave this tale - a husband looking for forgiveness, a daughter lost in her emotions, and a psycho who feels justified in his atrocities. Put them together and you get a tense thriller that will keep you turning the pages until you figure out just who the big bad is. I will say he didn't surprise me when I found out, although I was surprised by how long it had been going on.

The pacing is quite fast and there are a number of supporting characters to help the story move along. Told as a current story, with flashbacks, and also some scenes from the future, it was a little confusing, to begin with, until I got used to the writing style.

This was a quick read that I can recommend.

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Merissa
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Jun 28, 2021
  
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Roxanne (13 KP) rated Skellig in Books

Nov 14, 2018  
Skellig
Skellig
David Almond | 1998 | Children
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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This is just one of those books that stays with you for a long time after reading it as it's so compelling, emotional and so different from other young teen fantasy stories. I remember reading this one in school and very much enjoying it and so when I had the chance to borrow it from a friend and re read it I jumped at the chance as I knew it would take me back to my childhood. The story touches on family issues that may arise in a young persons life that are very difficult to deal with, yet this book explores these issues with a sensitive and caring nature but without distorting the truth about how hard those times may be. It allows a young child to escape into fantasy whilst trying to deal with 'grown up' family problems and unexpected illnesses. I highly recommend this book to readers of all ages, even though it is more aimed at younger teens I believe we can all learn something from this book.
  
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Alicia S (193 KP) rated Miss You in Books

Nov 30, 2018  
Miss You
Miss You
Kate Eberlen | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.0 (3 Ratings)
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What an incredible book!?!? I devoured this title in about 3 hours as I simply COULD NOT put it down. A new author for me, I was interested after catching that it was recommended by Lee Child and OMG am I glad I did. Megan Goldin surely has herself a new fan! I truly could not put this book down - kept me on the edge of my seat from page one!

The story takes us through Sara Hall's point of view, a recent MBA graduate a few months out of school and still looking for work. A random encounter in an elevator after the worst interview of her life leads her to her big chance to break into Wall Street Finance.

We also follow four executives participating in a required corporate team building exercise that has them trying to escape a locked elevator. When nerves start to flare and everyone ends up on edge, the real answers start to come out... secrets shared, faults uncovered and a murderer exposed.

HIGHLY recommended and I'll surely be back for more from this author!
  
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    In a world where gravity laws were broken,  a brave guy, was held captive for defying the rules....