Aftermath
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- Author：Terri Blackstock
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Reviews
Shelley
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This entire book was predictable。 Predictable ending。 Predictable villain。 Predictable resolution of the villains reasons。
Doreen
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Shortly after an explosion rocks a presidential rally， Dustin is taken into custody。 He knows he didn't do it and can't figure out who would want to frame him。 He's also dealing with his partner's wife's health crisis。 I appreciated that this book looked at the complexities of being a survivor in a horrific event and of watching a loved one get sick or die。 It did a good job of showing how hard it could be， of the misplaced guilt and shame and of some of the ways someone might deal with that。 It Shortly after an explosion rocks a presidential rally， Dustin is taken into custody。 He knows he didn't do it and can't figure out who would want to frame him。 He's also dealing with his partner's wife's health crisis。 I appreciated that this book looked at the complexities of being a survivor in a horrific event and of watching a loved one get sick or die。 It did a good job of showing how hard it could be， of the misplaced guilt and shame and of some of the ways someone might deal with that。 It was a poignant， heart-breaking book。 Some things were a bit predictable but I enjoyed it。 Thank you to Thomas Nelson for providing me with a free e-copy of this book。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Valri Western
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This is my first Terri Blackstock book but it definitely won't be my last！ It was absolutely fantastic！ I wouldn't even classify it as too much of a romance but it was certainly a thriller！ A definite roller coaster ride！ My emotions were all over the place too。 It's not just a simple case of find out who the bomber is - the main theme of the story。 There are a few characters that Blackstock focuses on and as the story weaves in and out of their lives， the reader has a hard time putting the book This is my first Terri Blackstock book but it definitely won't be my last！ It was absolutely fantastic！ I wouldn't even classify it as too much of a romance but it was certainly a thriller！ A definite roller coaster ride！ My emotions were all over the place too。 It's not just a simple case of find out who the bomber is - the main theme of the story。 There are a few characters that Blackstock focuses on and as the story weaves in and out of their lives， the reader has a hard time putting the book down！ I totally felt like I was right there with Jamie as she was trying to defend Dustin who is being set up for a bomb that kills many people， and then there's Travis who is Dustin's business partner who is distraught because his wife is dying of cancer， and also Taylor who survived the bombing and the "aftermath" it causes with all these people。 I loved this book！ 。。。more
Diane
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Another great book by Terri Blackstock！ Set in Atlanta， a bombing occurs at a political event。 Police act on an anonymous tip and discover bomb materials in Dustin’s trunk。 Dustin calls childhood friend， Jaime， who’s an attorney。 Lots of things going on in this story。 I couldn’t put it down！ Highly recommended
Julia
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Aftermath by Terri Blackstock is an exciting Christian contemporary crime suspense that will have you glued from the start。The action surrounds a terrorist attack。 The reader ‘sees’ the events through the eyes of a victim， a man who has been set up， and his long-term friend and lawyer。 The reader has varying emotional responses as the chapters alternate。There is the theme of survivor’s guilt which then exacerbates a pre-existing condition of OCD。 The world seems to be closing in and crushing a l Aftermath by Terri Blackstock is an exciting Christian contemporary crime suspense that will have you glued from the start。The action surrounds a terrorist attack。 The reader ‘sees’ the events through the eyes of a victim， a man who has been set up， and his long-term friend and lawyer。 The reader has varying emotional responses as the chapters alternate。There is the theme of survivor’s guilt which then exacerbates a pre-existing condition of OCD。 The world seems to be closing in and crushing a life under a series of ‘what-if’s’ and ‘why didn’t I？’Another life has been floundering since the loss of parents when he was just six years old。 No one believed in him until he met the nine year old girl living next door to his aunt when he was thirteen years old。 A deep friendship began but still he felt unworthy。And the third main character is still recovering from a disastrous marriage and the loss of her drug-addicted husband。 Everyone is fighting a battle no one else knows about。Faith in God helps us get through life。 We need to have our own faith and not lean on the faith of others。 “His faith was owned instead of borrowed。”Prayer is important。 God hears and He answers。 He wants our big prayers and our little ones。 If it bothers us， it bothers Him。 “It was time to pray – not just drive-by prayers， but a real， in-your-face talk with God。”A character is convinced her friend is innocent。 A victim is convinced he is guilty。 Both need to uncover the truth。Aftermath was a thrilling read that consumed my every moment。I received a free copy of the book from Net Galley for a blog tour with Just Read。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Kelly Bridgewater
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Aftermath by Terri Blackstock is not reader’s typical romantic suspense novel。 There really is not a suspenseful element that drives the story along and has the reader grasping for justice。 Right away， there is an element of tension that affects the outcome of the characters。 The hero is thrown for a loop and trying to stay out of jail with the help of the heroine。 While there is a hunt to figure out who created the bomb and wanted it to destroy the politician， the story really centers around th Aftermath by Terri Blackstock is not reader’s typical romantic suspense novel。 There really is not a suspenseful element that drives the story along and has the reader grasping for justice。 Right away， there is an element of tension that affects the outcome of the characters。 The hero is thrown for a loop and trying to stay out of jail with the help of the heroine。 While there is a hunt to figure out who created the bomb and wanted it to destroy the politician， the story really centers around the characters emotions and feelings as they try to solve who set up the hero。 As I was reading the story， the plot reminded me a lot of Life After by Katie Ganshert。 Not a real suspense novel。 Just a contemporary novel with a little bit of the uneasiness of knowing who did the damage。 The person who actually set the bomb in motion had a clear motive that I could have gotten behind， but I still do not agree with how he did it。 Overall， if readers enjoyed this story， then I suggest picking up Ganshert’s novel too。 It is along the same storyline。I received a complimentary copy of Aftermath by Terri Blackstock by Thomas Nelson Publishing， but the opinions stated are all my own。 。。。more
Lisa
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Terri Blackstock has achieved the perfect blend of suspense， romance， faith， and mystery in Aftermath。 She mixed all of those elements in with terrorism， revenge， mental illness， betrayal， forgiveness， and reconciliation in a book that kept me up late into the night， or more accurately， early into the morning。。 The plot has twist and turns and flows smoothly; the dialogue is natural; and the pacing is perfection。 I highly recommend this book and this author。 I definitely plan on reading more of Terri Blackstock has achieved the perfect blend of suspense， romance， faith， and mystery in Aftermath。 She mixed all of those elements in with terrorism， revenge， mental illness， betrayal， forgiveness， and reconciliation in a book that kept me up late into the night， or more accurately， early into the morning。。 The plot has twist and turns and flows smoothly; the dialogue is natural; and the pacing is perfection。 I highly recommend this book and this author。 I definitely plan on reading more of Terri Blackstock's work。I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and have given my opinion of this well-written book。 。。。more
Barbara Schultz
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⭐⭐⭐⭐。5 Stars！！！I have read 24 Terri Blackstock novels。 When I read the first novel I thought ”Hmmm ~this seem predictable” However， I have read enough of her novels and I know Ms。 Blackstock is a ‘Great Story Teller’。 I also look forward to a twist as she usually comes up with surprises。 This story starts at a Music Concert which is the opening for the Presidential Rally of Ed Loran a third party candidate hopeful。 The concert performers are a popular group with young voters。 Three friends Tayl ⭐⭐⭐⭐。5 Stars！！！I have read 24 Terri Blackstock novels。 When I read the first novel I thought ”Hmmm ~this seem predictable” However， I have read enough of her novels and I know Ms。 Blackstock is a ‘Great Story Teller’。 I also look forward to a twist as she usually comes up with surprises。 This story starts at a Music Concert which is the opening for the Presidential Rally of Ed Loran a third party candidate hopeful。 The concert performers are a popular group with young voters。 Three friends Taylor， Desiree and Maria are super excited about the concert and are having fun and busy taking selfies。 However， a terrible explosion occurs just as the candidate enters。 The friends run for their lives。 Only Taylor leaves the building。 Taylor is OCD and goes frantic looking for her friends。 The search and rescue teams are doing their job and she cannot go back in the building。 Her sister Harper comes to take her home。 Harper is aware of Taylor’s emotional state and tries to calm her。 Next we have the police pulling over Dustin Webb。 They told him they got an anonymous tip and they need to search his car。 The search Warrant is on its way。 Dustin is confused but sees no problem in allowing the search。 They quickly find evidence of bombing materials。 Dustin is arrested as a prime suspect for the recent bombing。 Dustin knows he needs a lawyer and calls his childhood friend Jamie Powell who is now a criminal attorney。 Jamie hasn’t seen Dustin in years but knows him well enough to know this is a ‘set up’。Taylor is in and out of this story as she is not giving up on who did this to her friends and once she finds out there is a suspect she goes off the rails。 At one point she is having an allergy reaction to her medication。 Yikes I have serious allergies and I almost went into anaphylactic shock as it was too realistic and brought back my memories of 911 calls and rushes to the ER。 Another thread in this story is with Dustin’s business partner Travis。 Dustin is very close with Travis and his young family。 Dustin is actually at the hospital with Travis as his wife; Crystal is dying of leukemia; when his car in broken in and the evidence is planted。 The hospital’s security camera shows this but the too dark to make any identification。Additional characters are Jamie’s adorable young daughter Avery and Dustin’s equally adorable dog Dude。 My fear is we know who set up Dustin。 I was hoping Ms。 Blackstock would throw in one of her surprises and I can give my typical reaction of ~ “Oh！ I didn’t see that coming！”Ms。 Blackwell never disappoints！！ She is one of my favorite authors and I look forward to her next story。Want to thank NetGalley and Thomas Nelson-Fiction for this eGalley in early form。 I received this complimentary eGalley before publication in an early form for an honest professional review。\Publishing Release Date scheduled for May 11， 2021 。。。more
Lori L （She Treads Softly）
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Aftermath by Terri Blackstock is a highly recommended novel of suspense。Three friends are attending a concert and political rally in Atlanta when a bomb explodes at the venue。 Only one young woman， Taylor Reid， makes it out alive。 A short time later Army veteran Dustin Webb is pulled over by the police on a nearby highway。 They had a tip and a warrant on the way to search his trunk。 Dustin allows them to search it， knowing there is nothing incriminating inside。 He is shocked when they discover f Aftermath by Terri Blackstock is a highly recommended novel of suspense。Three friends are attending a concert and political rally in Atlanta when a bomb explodes at the venue。 Only one young woman， Taylor Reid， makes it out alive。 A short time later Army veteran Dustin Webb is pulled over by the police on a nearby highway。 They had a tip and a warrant on the way to search his trunk。 Dustin allows them to search it， knowing there is nothing incriminating inside。 He is shocked when they discover four boxes of explosives。 Someone planted the boxes and is setting Dustin up。 To make matters more incriminating， Dustin had installed the security system at an ammunition plant where explosives were recently stolen。Dustin contacts criminal attorney Jamie Powell。 They were neighbors and friends as children but haven't spoken for years。 Jamie always wondered what happen to Dustin。 Knowing him， she takes on his case and sets out to try and figure out who is framing Dustin and why。 Meanwhile， Taylor is struggling with her OCD and trying to make sense of why her friends died。 She wants revenge for her friends。 She learns from the news that Dustin is a suspect and begins stalking him。While the writing is very good and the suspense is kept high as far as the action and details are concerned， the actual plot and perpetrator is predictable。 This doesn't mean the journey arriving at the denouement isn't worth the time， it is very entertaining and suspenseful following all the revelations getting to the ending。 The real plus is that Blackstock writes novels of suspense featuring faith-based characters。 They struggle with life in a realistic way， facing emotional turmoil and grim situations without resorting to expletives。 The character development helps make this novel worth the time as Blackstock delves into the background of Dustin and Jamie with flashbacks to how they met and their relationship growing up。 Both the characters of Dustin and Jamie are interesting and you will wish the best for them。 The only real unpredictable actions are from Taylor。I received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions in this review are completely my own。 http://www。shetreadssoftly。com/2021/0。。。 。。。more
Linda Wilson
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A devastating explosion。Three best friends are at the venue to hear their favorite band。 Only one makes it out alive。A trunk full of evidence。When police stop Dustin Webb with a warrant to search his trunk， he knows there’s been a mistake。 He’s former military and owns a security firm。 But he’s horrified when the officers find explosives， and he can’t fathom how they got there。An attorney who will risk it all for an old friend。Criminal attorney Jamie Powell was Dustin’s best friend growing up。 T A devastating explosion。Three best friends are at the venue to hear their favorite band。 Only one makes it out alive。A trunk full of evidence。When police stop Dustin Webb with a warrant to search his trunk， he knows there’s been a mistake。 He’s former military and owns a security firm。 But he’s horrified when the officers find explosives， and he can’t fathom how they got there。An attorney who will risk it all for an old friend。Criminal attorney Jamie Powell was Dustin’s best friend growing up。 They haven’t spoken since he left for basic training， but she’s the first person he thinks of when he’s arrested。 Jamie knows she’s putting her career on the line by defending an accused terrorist， but she’d never abandon him。 Someone is framing Dustin to take the fall for shocking acts of violence 。 。 。 but why？This is non stop action all the way through。 It starts with an explosion where lots of people are hurt and killed。 Dustin is accused of setting the bomb。 But he has an alibi which nobody wants to believe。 Jamie is an attorney who he grew up with。 He hasn't talked to her in years。 But he doesn't know who else to call when he gets arrested。 The closer they get to solving the case， the violence keeps escalating。 If you life action books， you will like this one。I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 I was not compensated in any way。 。。。more
Abigail Harris
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RTCBUT why did I have to be right？！
Melissa
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The story begins with a literal bang when an explosion happens at a political rally。 Soon after， a tip leads police to arrest Dustin and explosives are found in his trunk。 He reaches out to Jamie， a childhood friend he has not talked to in years， who is also an attorney。 Dustin and Jamie's story was my favorite part of the book。 I love books that include characters who have a past connection and I really enjoyed watching their story unfold in the midst of her trying to help Dustin find out what The story begins with a literal bang when an explosion happens at a political rally。 Soon after， a tip leads police to arrest Dustin and explosives are found in his trunk。 He reaches out to Jamie， a childhood friend he has not talked to in years， who is also an attorney。 Dustin and Jamie's story was my favorite part of the book。 I love books that include characters who have a past connection and I really enjoyed watching their story unfold in the midst of her trying to help Dustin find out what really happened and prove his innocence。I feel like readers should be prepared that this story is told from three point of views （Dustin， Jamie， and Taylor who is a survivor of the bombing）。 I honestly did not find it hard to keep up with because there are not a ton of characters in this story and all three characters were very different and easy to keep straight。I have been a Terri Blackstock fan for years and I feel like her writing style has changed with her last few books。 I say that for long time fans like me that this book is not like her older series。 I felt like it had suspenseful parts to it because I was unsure how some things would play out so I wanted to keep reading。 However， there was not a lot of suspense behind who was responsible for framing Dustin。Overall， I would recommend the book。 I just wasn't blown away by it。 It was an interesting plot， I loved the main characters， and I felt like some pretty serious issues （character with mental health struggles， cancer， loss， grief， forgiveness， reconciliation， etc） were handled in a way that was very well done。Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson for an advanced copy of this story。 All opinions expressed are entirely my own。 。。。more
Dana Michael
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Aftermath by Terri Blackstock is a suspense with a bit of romance about a man who was wrongfully accused of making a bomb and setting it off at a Presidential rally。 The hero calls on a childhood friend he hasn't spoken to in years to represent him。 There are many layers to this story and because of the key characters in it， it made for an enjoyable read。 In fact， I stayed up way past my bed time to finish it。*I was given a copy of this book by Thomas Nelson Publishers and this is my honest opin Aftermath by Terri Blackstock is a suspense with a bit of romance about a man who was wrongfully accused of making a bomb and setting it off at a Presidential rally。 The hero calls on a childhood friend he hasn't spoken to in years to represent him。 There are many layers to this story and because of the key characters in it， it made for an enjoyable read。 In fact， I stayed up way past my bed time to finish it。*I was given a copy of this book by Thomas Nelson Publishers and this is my honest opinion。 。。。more
Brooke Derrington
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This book was soooooo addictive！！！ This was meant to be a buddy read， but I couldn’t stop myself from reading it in one sitting！ So， this is the story of Dustin， who gets framed for a bombing and seeks help from his childhood best friend who is now a lawyer。 I was always going to love this one。 I love it when the main characters already have a history and a frame-up always makes for an intriguing story！ As far as the case is concerned， this was a fairly straightforward plot， not too many surpris This book was soooooo addictive！！！ This was meant to be a buddy read， but I couldn’t stop myself from reading it in one sitting！ So， this is the story of Dustin， who gets framed for a bombing and seeks help from his childhood best friend who is now a lawyer。 I was always going to love this one。 I love it when the main characters already have a history and a frame-up always makes for an intriguing story！ As far as the case is concerned， this was a fairly straightforward plot， not too many surprises on that front。。。 but that didn’t take any of the suspense out of it， because we are thrown the extra point of view of a victim of the bombing who is struggling with mental health issues and makes some worrying choices！ I really enjoyed the uniqueness of approaching it in that way。 It’s certainly a different take on the romantic suspense genre and I haven’t read anything else like it！Highly recommend！！Thanks @thomasnelson @tnzfiction and @netgalley for the ARC。 I was only required to provide an honest review in return， and I honestly loved this one！！！ 。。。more
Staci
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Terri Blackstock is a go to author for suspense。 She doesn't disappoint in Aftermath！The novel kicks off with action with a bombing at a rock concert。 What comes after is the focus on the novel。Attendee Taylor's mental instability understandably worsens following the bombing。 Security firm owner Dustin is wrongfully accused of committing the crime。 Dustin's childhood friend Jamie is a lawyer and after many years of no contact， Dustin reaches out to her for help。The crime happens at the beginning Terri Blackstock is a go to author for suspense。 She doesn't disappoint in Aftermath！The novel kicks off with action with a bombing at a rock concert。 What comes after is the focus on the novel。Attendee Taylor's mental instability understandably worsens following the bombing。 Security firm owner Dustin is wrongfully accused of committing the crime。 Dustin's childhood friend Jamie is a lawyer and after many years of no contact， Dustin reaches out to her for help。The crime happens at the beginning of the novel and the suspense is in figuring out who is behind the bombing。 There is also secondary threads of Dustin and Jamie reconnecting， Taylor's struggle with what happened and Dustin's co-owner Travis is holding on tight to his wife that has terminal cancer。This suspense novel delivers action， likeable characters and an engaging and plausible story line。 Add the loveable canine Duke to the mix and this adds up to all that you want in suspense。My gratitude to publisher Thomas Nelson for a complimentary copy of the novel。 I was not required to post a review and all opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Jolene -
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I read Aftermath by Terri Blackstock in three sittings。 This fast-paced mystery/suspense novel captured my attention on page two and kept me turning the pages， wanting to know what would happen next and who did the crime。 I especially liked Jamie and Dustin’s connection despite many years of separation。 Their youthful friendship laid a believable foundation for trust despite their years of separation。 Observing the renewal of their friendship as they worked to discover the truth was thoroughly s I read Aftermath by Terri Blackstock in three sittings。 This fast-paced mystery/suspense novel captured my attention on page two and kept me turning the pages， wanting to know what would happen next and who did the crime。 I especially liked Jamie and Dustin’s connection despite many years of separation。 Their youthful friendship laid a believable foundation for trust despite their years of separation。 Observing the renewal of their friendship as they worked to discover the truth was thoroughly satisfying。Though I have only read two books by Terri Blackstock， her book list shows she is a seasoned writer， and her expertise displays in Aftermath。 I recommend this novel to Christian fiction readers who enjoy a good suspense novel。Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the author or publisher。 All opinions in this review are my own。 。。。more
Jean
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Fantastic book！ This is the first book I've read of TerriBlackstock's but it sure will not be the last。 This is an incredible story falling in line with what we are dealing withday after day。 It starts out good from page one and keeps getting more and moreinteresting。 You must not miss out on this one！ This book is great！ I needed a book that I could get into totake me away from everything happening around me and thisone did the trick。 Thank you so much， NetGalley， the writer， and publisher forg Fantastic book！ This is the first book I've read of TerriBlackstock's but it sure will not be the last。 This is an incredible story falling in line with what we are dealing withday after day。 It starts out good from page one and keeps getting more and moreinteresting。 You must not miss out on this one！ This book is great！ I needed a book that I could get into totake me away from everything happening around me and thisone did the trick。 Thank you so much， NetGalley， the writer， and publisher forgiving me the chance to read and review this amazing book！ 。。。more
Barbara
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Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC for an honest review。This book is a study of the human condition and how people react to different situations。 There are three story lines that are interwoven by a single event - the bombing of a political rally。 The three situations expose us to what a person would do when desperation takes over our lives。 It leaves you asking， "What would I do in that situation？ How would I react？" The author does not disappoint us in the telling of this story。 She does not ti Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC for an honest review。This book is a study of the human condition and how people react to different situations。 There are three story lines that are interwoven by a single event - the bombing of a political rally。 The three situations expose us to what a person would do when desperation takes over our lives。 It leaves you asking， "What would I do in that situation？ How would I react？" The author does not disappoint us in the telling of this story。 She does not tie everything into a neat bow at the end。 Instead， she shows us the how and why her characters behaved the way they did。 。。。more
Judy
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Terri Blackstock’s Aftermath takes us on an incredible adventure。 Attorney Jamie Powell gets a phone call from her childhood friend， Dustin Webb， asking for her help。 He has been arrested for planting explosives that killed twenty-six people at a political rally。 Then there is Taylor Reid， a young woman who escaped alive but lost two of her friends。 Jamie has her work cut out for her。 I loved this book。 Terri Blackstock never lets me down。 Her stories are always thrilling。 I always appreciate th Terri Blackstock’s Aftermath takes us on an incredible adventure。 Attorney Jamie Powell gets a phone call from her childhood friend， Dustin Webb， asking for her help。 He has been arrested for planting explosives that killed twenty-six people at a political rally。 Then there is Taylor Reid， a young woman who escaped alive but lost two of her friends。 Jamie has her work cut out for her。 I loved this book。 Terri Blackstock never lets me down。 Her stories are always thrilling。 I always appreciate that there are characters who really live their faith。 Dustin was a testament to faith。 He never gave up on God while he was going through these tough times。 There may be romance but it is never the main focus。 I also appreciated that Jamie was so loyal to Dustin。 She never once questioned that he might be guilty。 I highly recommend; this story was hard to put down last night to go to sleep！ Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson for the ARC。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Amy Langmaack
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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 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。 。。。more
Amanda
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Fans of Ms。 Blackstock will be delighted in this new offering。 Told from the perspective of the accused and the victim， Aftermath has readers burning through the pages。 The characters are believable and relatable。 The reader will empathize with both the victim and the accused as they walk through the aftermath of the bombing。The plot centers around the bombing and how one event can affect many people whether an accused suspect or victims or innocent bystanders。 Who planted the bomb is the questi Fans of Ms。 Blackstock will be delighted in this new offering。 Told from the perspective of the accused and the victim， Aftermath has readers burning through the pages。 The characters are believable and relatable。 The reader will empathize with both the victim and the accused as they walk through the aftermath of the bombing。The plot centers around the bombing and how one event can affect many people whether an accused suspect or victims or innocent bystanders。 Who planted the bomb is the question that weaves through the story and does not become apparent until the last few chapters。 Highly recommended for fans of fact-paced thrillers。 For readers who enjoy character driven books， give Aftermath a try。I received an ARC ebook from NetGalley and the publisher， Thomas Nelson， in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Ayla Will
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Aftermath is the latest standalone novel by one of my favourite Christian romantic suspense authors， Terri Blackstock。 Blackstock's novels are always incredibly well-written and never fail to keep me on the edge of my seat right from the very first page。 Aftermath was no exception。 This book starts off with a （literal） bang， and kept me guessing right up til the end。 Taylor doesn't expect her entire life to change in an instant when she and her close friends attend a presidential rally featuring Aftermath is the latest standalone novel by one of my favourite Christian romantic suspense authors， Terri Blackstock。 Blackstock's novels are always incredibly well-written and never fail to keep me on the edge of my seat right from the very first page。 Aftermath was no exception。 This book starts off with a （literal） bang， and kept me guessing right up til the end。 Taylor doesn't expect her entire life to change in an instant when she and her close friends attend a presidential rally featuring one of her favourite bands。 When tragedy strikes， it leaves Taylor reeling with grief and survivor's guilt， which sends her into an OCD spiral。 Criminal defence attorney， Jamie Powell hasn't heard from her childhood best friend in years。 When reformed bad-boy Dustin is arrested for a crime he knows nothing about， he can only think of one person to call。 Defending him puts Jamie's job on the line， but she can't imagine saying no to the one she's always loved。 I loved seeing the relationship between Jamie and Dustin grow， as well as hearing the story of their long-ago friendship。 I really appreciated seeing mental health addressed while following Taylor's side of the story。 The faith aspect was strong， and the storyline was believable and full of action。 True to Blackstock's style， this story was full of twists and turns that I didn't see coming， and I loved every second of it。If you love romantic suspense， or are a fan of Terri Blackstock's previous novels， you won't want to miss Aftermath！*I received a complimentary copy of this book through the publisher and NetGalley。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 My positive review is not required。 。。。more
Nola Lorraine
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This book literally starts with a bang when an explosion goes off at a political rally。 Taylor and her besties only went because they wanted to see their favourite band open the gig， but now Taylor has to deal with the aftermath。 Her OCD had been under control， but she's in danger of spiralling down again as she becomes obsessed with bringing those responsible to justice。 Meanwhile， Dustin Webb is pulled over by the police and found to have explosives linked to the bombing in his car。 He used to This book literally starts with a bang when an explosion goes off at a political rally。 Taylor and her besties only went because they wanted to see their favourite band open the gig， but now Taylor has to deal with the aftermath。 Her OCD had been under control， but she's in danger of spiralling down again as she becomes obsessed with bringing those responsible to justice。 Meanwhile， Dustin Webb is pulled over by the police and found to have explosives linked to the bombing in his car。 He used to be a troubled foster child， but he's pulled his life together and now has a successful business。 He calls the one person he's been avoiding for years， his childhood friend Jamie Powell who is now a lawyer。 She believes he's innocent， but can they convince others and find the real culprit before it's too late？I enjoyed this romantic thriller from Terri Blackstock。 Dustin and Jamie are both likable characters， and you can feel for them as they battle the tide against them。 Taylor's OCD adds another dimension to the story。 It wasn't too hard to work out who set Dustin up; and Jamie and Dustin also work it out early， so that took some of the tension out for me。 However， I still thought the way it played out was interesting。 The romance is a little lighter on， compared to some of Blackstock's other books， but I still enjoyed it。 The faith element was also interesting， as Jamie and Dustin had to work through issues that had been blocking them from going forward。If you like Christian romantic suspense， you will probably enjoy this book。 I didn't like it quite as much as her 'If I Run' series， but still a good read。Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Karen Hutchinson
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I’ve read several Terri Blackstock books over the years。 Usually they are real page-turners （a good example would be the If I Run series）。This book was enjoyable but rather predictable。 I received this book from the publisher via net galley in exchange for an honest review。
Pam
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Great story reminding us that citizens of the US are supposed to be considered innocent until proven guilty。 Three stories converge around a bombing that kills a 3rd party presidential candidate。 Dustin is accused of setting the bomb and calls on his childhood friend Jamie （now an attorney） to represent him。 Taylor and her friends are at the concert/rally and her friends are killed in the explosion。 Dustin’s business partner， Travis， is spending all his time at the hospital watching his beloved Great story reminding us that citizens of the US are supposed to be considered innocent until proven guilty。 Three stories converge around a bombing that kills a 3rd party presidential candidate。 Dustin is accused of setting the bomb and calls on his childhood friend Jamie （now an attorney） to represent him。 Taylor and her friends are at the concert/rally and her friends are killed in the explosion。 Dustin’s business partner， Travis， is spending all his time at the hospital watching his beloved wife die from cancer。 There are many layers in the story including survivor’s guilt and PTSD， abandonment， mental health issues， loyalty， and more。 Each layer is woven into the story in an interesting and thoughtful way。 I must admit that I had pretty much figured out the mystery—just not how it would be solved。 Even then， it was a great story from an accomplished storyteller。I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Publishing through NetGalley。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more
Christine
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Jamie Powell， a criminal defense attorney， is called by a childhood friend， Dustin who has been arrested for stolen bomb parts in his car on the same day that a bomb went off in a political rally in a large venue in town。 The bomb was made with other components that were stolen at the same time。 Dustin and his partner have a successful security business and the components were stolen from a business they had set up security for。 He is obviously being framed， and Jamie is determined to help him t Jamie Powell， a criminal defense attorney， is called by a childhood friend， Dustin who has been arrested for stolen bomb parts in his car on the same day that a bomb went off in a political rally in a large venue in town。 The bomb was made with other components that were stolen at the same time。 Dustin and his partner have a successful security business and the components were stolen from a business they had set up security for。 He is obviously being framed， and Jamie is determined to help him through this process and find the real criminals。 This was full of suspense and action。 It was well written and a great read。 I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from NetGalley。 All views expressed are only my honest opinion。 。。。more
Lindsay Rankin
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I enjoyed reading this book！ I have been a Terri Blackstock fan for years， and this was a good addition to her books！ The main characters were interesting， and I really liked their backstory。 I did guess who the bad guy was fairly early on， but I was still intrigued to find out the motive and how it would all end。 The last few chapters were intense， and I couldn’t put the book down until I finished， even though I needed to get my kids ready for the day！ I’m glad I read it， and I look forward to I enjoyed reading this book！ I have been a Terri Blackstock fan for years， and this was a good addition to her books！ The main characters were interesting， and I really liked their backstory。 I did guess who the bad guy was fairly early on， but I was still intrigued to find out the motive and how it would all end。 The last few chapters were intense， and I couldn’t put the book down until I finished， even though I needed to get my kids ready for the day！ I’m glad I read it， and I look forward to more books by Terri Blackstock in the future！ I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Debbie
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"Aftermath" is a Christian romantic suspense。 Dustin had a troubled childhood after his parents died， but he thrived in the Army and later created his own successful security firm。 Only， someone has set him up as a clear suspect in a political rally bombing。 He needs the help of an old friend who always believed in him and who's now a lawyer。 Jamie fights to uncover the real culprit behind the bombing while protecting her client。The suspense was created by the physical danger and emotional uphea "Aftermath" is a Christian romantic suspense。 Dustin had a troubled childhood after his parents died， but he thrived in the Army and later created his own successful security firm。 Only， someone has set him up as a clear suspect in a political rally bombing。 He needs the help of an old friend who always believed in him and who's now a lawyer。 Jamie fights to uncover the real culprit behind the bombing while protecting her client。The suspense was created by the physical danger and emotional upheaval created by the bombing situation。 The characters were interesting and reacted realistically to events。 Jamie and Dustin worked together to prove his innocence and solve whodunit。 They grew closer as they built upon their past friendship and acknowledged how much they cared for each other。 While whodunit seemed like an obvious suspect to me and Jamie also suggested that person， it was understandable that Dustin needed further proof。 I was frustrated， though， that Dustin didn't even try to not implicate himself when he found and was searching through evidence of the crime （and leaving his fingerprints all over it）。Some of the characters struggled to understand why God allowed some to live and others to die。 There were no sex scenes or bad language。 Overall， I'd recommend this interesting novel。I received an ebook review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley。 。。。more
Carolyn Bryant
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