ICU: The Killing

by J.D. Black

A mother knows her children… or does she?

Bonita Gray has the perfect life until tragedy strikes and she is left to raise her two boys by herself.

Like all other single parents, she, too, endures many challenges and fears before her little ones are all grown up.

However… parenthood as she knew it is flipped upside down when one obstacle that Bonita thought she’d never have to face arises. One that may force her to choose life or death for one child over the other and lead her to fear for her very own livelihood.

What if one of your children did something so horribly wrong and the other child was blamed for the crime, but you, the mother, knew the truth? What… would… you… do?

53 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 27, 2024

Reviews

[DA · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a bad read

Enjoyable story. To me it read like a journal even though it wasn't formatted that way.
Identical twins always have creeped me out and the build up in this story just seemed like something diabolical was going to happen. Definitely a worthy mystery.
It does end on a cliff hanger and that was a little disappointing. But I'll be reading the next book for sure!

[Kim Sloan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a quick read but not as exciting as I had hoped by the title. The killing doesn't happen until the end of the book. The story was well written as far as giving the behind the scenes of the characters. I did like the twist of having identical twins which causes mix ups including the killing; however, there just wasn't much excitement for me.

[Lisa LaFontaine · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is one of the worst short stories I have read or listen to in a long, long time. ICU:The Killing written by JD Black is as flat as a flat tire. It’s just an hour and 15 minutes so I kept reading, waiting for the mystery the author promised.
Virtual voice was used on this one and unfortunately that was a mistake. It sounded like a child talking. But again, the book seems to be written by a young teenager. No big words or twists in this audiobook. I am still wondering what was in the letter Missy gave her to read ASAP. Maybe it wasn’t important. 🤷🏻‍♀️ There are 2 follow ups after this one I believe… I pass.

[Keith Book Korner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting story

Very interesting story leaving you on a twist and cliffhanger at the end will check out the other books from the author
Keith book Korner

[Ali O · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really deep and gripping short story and I was sucked in the entire read. There are lots of twists within the book that I didn’t see coming and so much family drama. It has real life struggles that I could feel in my heart.
I enjoyed the authors writing style and the narration as well. (Audiobook)
The story ended rather quickly, but there’s a part 2, so I’ll be grabbing that one!

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️
There are 3 parts to the overall story and this short story is just part 1. Parts 1 & 2 end on a cliffhanger much like they do in comics, making you eager for the next issue to be released. I would've preferred that all parts were bound together to make one book instead of having to download and read them separately, but I read all 3 parts in one sitting so it still kinda read like a regular short story with a brief intermission lol I'm rating all 3 together as one short story.

1️⃣ Part 1 is hard to rate on its own since not a lot really happens until the end.
2️⃣ Part 2 has a lot more going on, and is a very quick read.
3️⃣ Part 3 ends pretty abruptly, and I would've liked to have had something a little tidier.
✅️ Overall though, not a bad little story, and the lesson is to never trust twins! Lol I fully support indie authors, and I would read other writings from this one.

[Rhiannon Cheyenne · Rating 5 out of 5]

ICU: The Killing - J. D. Black

There were so many twist and turns in the story. I was hooked from the first page. I really loved Bonita’s story and her point of view with her husband and Justice and Jason. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series to find out how it ends.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / Out of 5 Stars ⭐️

# of Pages 🌙 53 pages

Release Date 🌟 3/27/24

Format 💫 Digital

Series 🌙 ICU, #1

Genre/Tropes ✨ suspense, thriller, mystery, family

Favorite Character ☀️ Bonita

Favorite Line 🌟 ‘When Justice discovered the time difference in their births, he naturally assumed the identity of Jason’s shield’

[Leslie Weaver · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nope

This was a disappointment. It was a lot of run on sentences that jumped from one period of time to another. There was not a lot of background info or character details provided. And to be such a short read the author had the nerve to leave it a cliff hanger without having the sequel linked. Very disappointing read! And the title and the book cover gives an entirely different expectation than what you actually get when you read this book.

[Denetta Banks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

This well written story is so good. This is my first read by this author and I am loving the storyline. The secrets, drama, lies and dysfunction of one of the characters is so bad. I can't wait for book. I am so ready for more.

[Nevada Davidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

quick easy read

I was looking for a quick easy read and this book fit that perfectly! I won’t give any spoilers away, but that ending was a shock I didn’t see coming. 5stars for me

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a compelling short story. The lengths a mother would go to to protect her children and how her own emotions can sometimes get in the way. It was beautifully written and I felt all of the emotions the main character went through!

[Dee Hew · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible. Felt like one long run-on sentence. I am still waiting for the plot. It was only about 40 pages once you took away all the notes. The 3 books could have been combined into one short story.

Not impressed or pressed to read the next 2 installations.

[Brianna Blackwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intriguing story that keeps you waiting for what happens next. The writer keeps you engaged from beginning to end. I can’t wait to read the next part.

[Let Seshat Read · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hmmm

On a scale of hit or miss I'm shooting for miss.

The book was a quick read used as a palette cleanser to close out the month of June. It served its purpose.

[LISA HOWARD · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read

[Carole Casuras · Rating 3 out of 5]

? 53 pages.... then a TO BE CONTINUED.

[Renata Sutton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did not seeing the ending coming.
On book 2 at this time.
I am enjoying this series, it is different.

[Demetrica Boling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book was so quick I didn't realize the book was over. It kept my attention, but I was waiting for the shit to hit the fan. It doesn’t, but the way it ends you know the drama comes next book lol.

[Karm Barter · Rating 2 out of 5]

The blurb was a lot better than the actual story. Nothing really happened. Then it was all over the place. I won’t continue.

[JazzReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first book by this author. I found this book to be interesting. A short read.

[Dandrea Woolridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

To Short

This was a great book that have loving characters and wondering what happened to the lady son.I need the second part.

[Kae Jaye · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too Short

I loved where this was going, but to leave me hanging like this is diabolical. This is a very short read. I finished in a few hours.

[Tiffany Joynes · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

How in the world are you just going to end it like that???? Where is the rest?? I need to know what the outcome is!

[Sheldina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was short but it felt long with how much time passed. I felt like it finally started getting thrilling when the mom realized something was off, and shortly after it ended. Also, what was with the letter that Missy gave the mom?

[Warren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Read

Very good read that keeps you guessing. I would recommend this book if you thrive for thrillers and who done it stories.