Triggered Aggression: An Edgy Psychological Thriller

by Alise R. Pulliam

Two friends discover that leaving behind buried childhood demons isn't as easy as it sounds. Joelle and Kendra defied the odds of growing up abandoned and abused to grow into beautiful, smart, successful women. Now all they have to do is keep the past from coming back to haunt them. Although the close friends choose different paths in life – Joelle married with children, Kendra unrestricted and free – fate reunites them just in time to create their dream wellness center. Together they uncover secrets to success that changes their lives. Relying heavily on each other’s specific strengths and grit, they envision and manifest winning platforms, from signing high-profile clientele to attracting major sports teams. All is well until they lose sight of what’s really important and are drawn back toward familiar evil and darkness. The stress of the newfound success exposes hidden mental illness and triggers jealousy and infighting. Addiction, adultery, revenge, and forbidden lust ensues, threatening to turn the dream of success into a hellish nightmare unless they confront suppressed memories and mend their fractured past. Tautly written and filled with unexpected twists, Triggered Aggression is a rollercoaster ride of suspense and mind games that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final shocking revelation. Scroll up, click to download or buy and start reading now

409 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2024

Reviews

[Sandra Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

real page turner

The story line kept me guessing, there was a twisted plot turn and it was written well. Easy reading and fun.

[C.Cruzan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story!

This was a good read. Stayed interesting the whole book. Super surprising ending I did not see coming. I would very much recommend this book.

[Tara Donaldson · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 for me

Overall I didn’t fully guess the big twist which is a great thing for me . There were a few big trigger things for me personally that made it hard to enjoy some parts. Other than that it is a good book but a bit of a slow burn which can make the first half feel long.

[Yolander Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

She did this

Alise R. Pulliam pulled this one off. I was pulled in from the beginning. Joelle and Kendra were definitely a force to be reckoned. I love that Love conquered all. I commend Emmanuel, we all need him in our lives. I enjoyed going through the journey with the ladies. Very emotional. This is a must read and I’ve already started recommending it. Nice work but I’ll be waiting for the next one.

[Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

The narration in this book is terrible. The characters never feel like real people, so there's no connection. The story goes off on tangents that have nothing to do with anything, there's unexpected time jumps. I kept reading to see what the twist was, which I figured out about 2/3 of the way through. Might haven given this 3 stars, but the ending was ridiculous and didn't fit what should have happened based on the characters' actions.

[Alise Pulliam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I fell in love with the characters! I wanted to be friends with crazy Kendra and felt sorry for Joelle. Although Emanuel and Joelle had a dysfunctional relationship, I was rooting for them and wanted it to work.

[J.L. Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two Friends, One Secret.

This is a very good mystery. For a novice novelist, Alise Pulliam shows skill and understanding of the genre. You might be thinking this is a women’s mystery fiction, but I would switch it around and call it a mysterious women’s fiction.
The plot and character development transcends the classic women’s fiction and draws you into the mystery of two women, Joelle and Kendra. The story builds along parallel tracks of their relationships with men, business, and each other. The elements of a women’s fiction are upfront and recognizable, but the author does an excellent job of quietly building the mystery and suspense behind the words.
In the very last minutes, as you are carefully walking in the dark, you realize the light ahead is a speeding freight train. And you are on the tracks in a tunnel. Surprisingly, after the train has run you over, you are glad to have taken the “ride”.

[Jessie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have to admit, this book got me in the beginning, but unfortunately, I lost my interest until a little after the middle, but even then, I still couldn't connect. I'm not sure if the characters were not fully developed or if it was the plot, but in the end, I didn't care what happened to the characters even though I usually feel something in books with topics like this one has. Especially when it has a spectacular twist that I didn't see coming (like, seriously, it was a great twist). I have to admit I read and rotated with audible back and forth. I would like to blame that, but normally, when I do this, it keeps me in the book (fyi, don't get the audible, the reader is monotone which may have not helped). Something was just missing for me, but it is an easy book to read. I'm happy to see others did enjoy it.

[Ed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved, Loved, Loved this book!
The author did a great job of showing the complexity, strength and venerability of the human mind. The fact that the characters were not just good or bad was intriguing. Just like real life, people are a mixed bag, bad people sometimes do good thing and good people have moments of evil intent.
This story was mysterious from the beginning until the end. I was able to connect to the vibe and setting, but I could not predict what the flawed characters would do next. The twist and turns of the storyline kept me completely engage.
This book will go from novel to the big screen!

[Janeen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book starts off strong, but then lulls for half the book as the author sets up the characters lives with nothing exciting happening. That being said, the last quarter of the book starts up again with a great twist I didn’t see coming.

[Victoria Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐
This book had me confused during the most part of it. The writing style didn't make sense to me until the end. And once I realized the "twist", it all "clicked" together. I ended up liking the book more than I thought I would.

[Lorilyn White · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story moves along at a good pace and kept me turning the pages and the bizarre events surrounding Joelle kept me guessing until the end. An engaging thriller.

[Jordan Love · Rating 3 out of 5]

that was.... interesting?? I had a hard time with the typos and misplaced quotation marks. I think I'd have to reread knowing the ending though. That shocked me!!

[Jayne Capps · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dull, meandering & pointless %20 in. I can count on one hand the number of books I don't finish, but this is one. I didn't care anything about these characters. Save yourself from this snooze fest