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Suzie O

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I wept.

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5 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-13-25

Spoilers…sort of.

When a book hits you so hard in the feels that you carry it around in your heart like a stone for the rest of the day you know it’s been powerful. Thank you for this top-notch addition to the orphan X series. I loved it but I’m going to need some time to recover. If you need me I’ll be in the corner with some tissues.

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Great story and further development of an interesting character

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-08-23

I predict that this book will not rate as many stars simply because Covid features prominently and people are weary of Covid and because King's views on the vaccine are frequently referenced by characters in the book and people against the vaccine are not portrayed in a positive light. This will make anti-vaxxers pissed off. Pro-Trumpers will also get rubbed wrong.
It's, I feel, a good solid book. I enjoyed it. It's not my most favorite King book but it's also not my least favorite. I noticed just the book is in that very small number of King books that doesn't feature any supernatural component. Since I must save five stars for the top of the heap, I will give this one four. I thought the narrator was great. And appropriate. Patton is an excellent narrator, but would be completely wrong for a book told from Holly's perspective.
If you're reading this, Mr. King, thank you again for the hours of entertainment! I look forward to your next one!

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Please learn to pronounce penitentiary

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-27-23

So the story was pretty decent until it kind of went off the rails. If you just really don't have anything you know is better to read, it's decent.

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Brilliant, moving, masterpiece.

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-14-23

Worth every minute Of it. It Will stay with you long after you are finished.

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Interesting and pleasurable read

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-04-23

Nothing too dark, nothing too terribly complicated. A few unexpected twists and an interesting plot all made for an enjoyable read. I'll definitely give the next book in the series a try.

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OK, I'm torn.

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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-01-23

I have enjoyed the Joe Pickett series so much. But I almost feel like now CJ box is feeling the pressure to put out a sequel on certain intervals and maybe he's having to force the story because this latest was barely able to squeak by for me without eye rolls. Of course I will read the next one and I'm glad I read this one but I'm really hoping that the next one is more in the vein of what I'm used to from a Joe Pickett sequel

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A slow, satisfying simmer

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-29-22

The story has just the right pace. I never found my mind wandering and except for a couple of intense scenes, there was no explosive action. The characters were mostly well fleshed out, humanly flawed, yet redeemable. The twists and turns did totally take me by surprise. I really enjoyed it! Definitely worth the credit.

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A perfect wrap-up

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-13-22

This was the perfect way to wrap up the series. I think it also leaves the door open for more chapters in the adventures of our favorite duo.

Thank you Craig A and RC Bray!

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Not bad, but…

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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-06-22

This book had received so many recommendations and reviews that I decided to give it a try. It left me lacking. It wasn’t a bad book but more seemed like an unfinished book and the “shadowy figures“ we’re just never made really scary enough. It’s like the author chose to, tell you very little on purpose. Sometimes that works, but in this case it didn’t. It seemed like maybe a novice author that was very talented, making their first attempt at publishing but still very rough around the edges. I didn’t hate it, but it wasn’t worth all the hype.

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Beautiful story masterfully told

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-31-22

This is one of those books that lingers on in your thoughts long after you have finished it. Quality writing, believable, multifaceted characters. I recommend this.

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