Fight

Fierce #0.5

by Clarissa Wild

Mocked. Scolded. Smeared. Betrayed.

From an early age, shy nerd girl Autumn Blakewood didn't know how to fend for herself. Teased and bullied her whole life, she's withdrawing more and more. Not even her broken family can help her get through high school.
Her only friends, Brody and Evie, are both social recluses too, and they seek comfort in each other's support. However, Autumn's friends can't always protect her from her malicious classmates who seem set on destroying what's left of her heart.
When Autumn thinks her life can't get any worse, devastating news rips her family apart. It's up to her to pick up the pieces of her life and find a way to fix everything. Will she find the courage to fight?


Fight is a short story prelude to the Fierce series and contains about 8500 words.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, New Adult, Novella, Contemporary Romance, Short Stories, Amazon

38 pages, ebook

First published April 1, 2014

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Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author with ASD, who was born and raised in the Netherlands. She loves to write Dark Romance and Contemporary Romance novels featuring dangerous men and feisty women. Her other loves include her hilarious husband, her cutie pie son, her two crazy but cute dogs, and her adorable kitties. In her free time, she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, playing video games, and cooking up some delicious meals.

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Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great start to the series I can't wait to get stuck in xxx

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 super short stars

“I don’t know your name, and you don’t know mine, but it doesn’t matter, since I wouldn’t remember it anyway. What matters is the friendly advice I have for you. I would never let any guy treat you like that. Nor should you. You deserve better. Love - a Stranger.”

Not sure what the purpose of this little novella was, it was too short to form any opinion on it. It left me feeling like a prologue than anything...and sadly It didn’t capture me enough to want to continue, at least not right away, so I’m putting the series aside for now until a later time. It says this can be read at any time, before or after, and I’m wondering if I would have the same reaction if I had waited...who knows, now I’m stuck with the "what if’s"?!?

[Mills · Rating 2 out of 5]

In a nutshell, a pity party with neither discernible point nor purpose. I found reading the choices made by the heroine incredibly frustrating: while bullying is the bully's fault not the victim's, she actively presents herself as the victim. She walks right into conflicts and assumes rejection and failure. Not really a pleasant read.

[Kerissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book by Clarissa Wild that I've read and I was definitely not disappointed. I love her writing style and how she really draws you into the world that she creates. This book especially struck a chord with me as I have been in a similar situation as the main character. I also enjoyed how the chapters are set up. I recommend this to anyone who hasn't read any of Wild's books.

[Lynn]

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Pretty blah ...it's a small prequel to a new series. But I wont be reading it ..its going to b the same lame ...thick girl glasses in high school everyone made fun of ...but college she will b pretty ... contacts.... slim ...yada yada yada

[Lil Bit Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great introduction to the series! This is the first time Ive read anything from this author. I like her writing style and storyline. She does a good job developing her characters. Ive already purchased the next in series and cant wait to start today.

[Marsha · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW. Fight by Clarissa Wild is a tough one to read. I needed a ton of tissues for this novella. Kids can be super mean.

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fight is a short and sweet read about some of Autumn’s experiences growing up. I really wasn’t sure what to expect from her history, but I was surprised at the range of emotions this short story sparked in me. Autumn has dealt with bullies since she was just a kid and continues to live under their judgment throughout high school. Meanwhile, her family is facing their own issues, leaving her no place to feel safe or wanted. As I read a little more of her story my heart ached for her.

“They start laughing again. It hurts so much to hear the sound. It’s like they took my heart, cut it from my chest, and stomped on it.”

This short story helped fill out Autumn’s character a lot. With this new information, I found myself much more in awe of her decisions and the loyalty that we experience in Fierce and Fury. Her friendship with Brody becomes clear and we finally get to understand why it was so difficult for her to see anything negative in him. We also get a glimpse into her friendship with Evie and why they clung to each other and how they became so important in each other’s lives.

“Each time they mention something, I question whether they are right or not. Every word they utter chips away a little, eating at my soul. Somehow, their words seep into my brain and make me believe they’re actually right.”

Overall, this was a great addition to Clarissa Wild’s Fierce series. This quick read will expand your understanding of Autumn and help you accept many of her personality quirks that may seem puzzling at times. Fight enhanced my respect for the character and grew my admiration for Clarissa’s ability to create beautifully complex and imperfect characters.

[Michelle Schroer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes there's a series that just hits you! Square in the face - with a chair.
FIERCE is that series...
To get a glimpse of Autumn's past - well I jumped over people, cars, houses... You get the point!
And seriously... have you seen how amazingly sinful the cover is?!
5 UHN-Believable ***** from Clarissa Wild's biggest fan!!!!
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I loved this book! Plain and simple. I could go on and on about the feelings it tore from me. About Autumn as a character, about the amazing author - Clarissa Wild, or about the emotions I feel toward the subjects in this story that are handled delicately AND poignantly.

Fight is a snip-it of Autumn Blakewood's past. Snap-shot after snap-shot of what it was like as she was hurt over and over again by other horrible, disrespectful teenagers. Since I read this short-story AFTER Fierce, I was in awe of her strength and her tenacity. I was never afraid for her. I never pitied her or felt sad for her. I felt all of those things, but for the situations and for the rawness and honesty of her thoughts. Autumn is one amazing character. She was written with such care and thoughtfulness. The depth of destruction as she is bullied and tormented is palpable yet, it's all written with a poetic nature and a quiet beauty.

Autumn has become one of my favorite characters. She has been through so much in her life. So much with her peers, with her family, with her peers... But she is still standing. Showing us all just what it takes to FIGHT!

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[Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick

Fight is a short prequel in the Fierce series by Clarissa Wild. This story can be read at any point in the series. Even though this story was really short, I thought it was a great way to start off this series. It packs a lot of information in such a short amount of pages. We get to meet Autumn and also her friends Brody and Evie. The story starts with showing Autumn and Brody at a young age. Autumn is bullied from the start and is constantly made fun of. She seeks comfort with Brody. But when Brody heads off to college she feels truly alone. She meets Evie, and they bond over the fact that they are both loners that suffer from bullies. Just when Autumn finally finds another friend and things start looking up, her family receives some devastating news.

I really enjoyed this story and getting to see everything that Autumn had been dealing with. I felt so bad for her because of everything that she was going through not only at school but also at home. This poor girl just couldn't catch a break! I really liked Evie and Brody though, and I am excited to get more of all these characters. I also really loved that Autumn had received a note telling her that she deserved more than what she was putting up with from the bullies, and I think it really helped her turn things around. This was a great introduction to this series, and I look forward to reading Fierce.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this part way through Fierce, I read it at about midnight as I couldnt get to sleep and it was loaded onto my phone, so I was under my covers reading ;)

This is a short story and was free to download... I recommend reading either before or during or after Fierce. It certainly gave me more insight into why Autumn is how she is and sad also how Brody turned out (no more on that as I will spoil Fierce for you)

Bullying is UNACEPTABLE I have been through it through out my schooling and it took me 30 years to get to a stage where I was confident in myself.

I loved the note Autumn was sent ...

“I don’t know your name, and you don’t know mine, but it doesn’t matter, since I wouldn’t remember it anyway. What matters is the friendly advice I have for you. I would never let any guy treat you like that. Nor should you. You deserve better. Love - a Stranger.”

A lot of this short story was relevent to me, so I quickly became engaged.

I have recently found Clarissa Wild's books, her writing style is smooth and easy to get lost in the situations and characters she writes, and I am loving Fierce... Look out for my review soon.

at first I was going to give this book 3 stars - but since I have a bit more background within the storyline and how it complimented the other book - I increased it to 4 as I really did like it.
Hunter is my new BookBoyfriend... now I am off back to read more on this reluctant hero

[Paige Helling · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading Fight. It's not sunshine and rainbows; it helps us to better understand what Autumn faced not only with her tormentors at school, but also her painful home life. It was truly heartbreaking at times. You really feel for her. She's very quiet and doesn't stand up for herself. It's not too big of deal because she had Brody to defend her, but then he leaves for college and she's left alone. She suffers alone until Evie comes into her life and becomes her new protector. She's wary of her classmates, but she's still naive when it comes to a boy. The boy plays a cruel trick on her and she's heartbroken, but it's not important when her mom gets sick and is in the hospital. She and Evie are in the waiting room and Autumn tells Evie about how the bad boy was just playing with her. There's a boy in the waiting room who overhears and writes her a beautiful note. The note helps a little fire ignite within her. My favorite part is when she makes the boy who played her, pay. It was awesome! I also really loved that she met another character from Fierce in Fight, but they didn't recognize each other. I don't think it matters if you read this before Fierce or not. I read Fierce first and I think if you did read Fight first it would help you understand Autumn more, but you don't have to read it first. I'm so glad that Clarissa wrote this story and I definitely recommend it!

[Tabitha Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a raw and heart wrenching story of shy Autumn Blakewood. Autumn is a sweet girl who is best friends with Brody. Throughout the years they were pretty much both picked on and bullied. Brody was her throughout all of this time he was always there telling her eveything would be ok. Not only was school hard but so was her home life. they didn't have all the money in the world and her parents fought a lot. Autumn tried to consume herself in her books and studies as much as she could. Brody is older than Autumn so she finds herself facing high school by herself. She is petrified everyone looking down on her and calling her names. She resorts to running to the bathroom and hiding in the stall little does she know that she is not the only one. This is where she meets her new friend Evie. Autumn and Evie become fast friends and do a lot together. Evie even stuck up for Autumn when she had a crush on a school mate Dave. Dave was mean and pretended that he liked Autumn and even kissed her all so he could tease and tramitize her at school. Just when she thought it couldn't get any worse Autumn got horrible news. It was her mom she was in the hospital. Evie was such a strong friend for Autumn she needed her now more than ever. the only thing Autumn wanted was to study hard and work fast so she could get a great job and get money so she could help take care of her family.

[Kirstie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fight is the prequel to Fierce giving us a quick insight into who Autumn is and why she is the way she is.

Autumn and Brody are not part of the cool crowd. Autumn is sweet, innocent and far from the egotistical kids she goes to school with. Her only friend through her pre-teen years is Brody. He watches over Autumn and reminds her that she is special and not to pay any attention to the bullies.

High School isn't any better, and because Brody is a few years older than Autumn she is soon left to fend for herself. Autumn tries so hard to ignore the nastiness and bullying, but soon concludes that she will never fit in and will never be accepted.

It is while hiding out in the toilet that Autumn meets Evie who soon becomes her ally and life suddenly becomes that easier to bare.

Life at home is no picnic, between money problems and her mother's illness, Autumn can only take one day at a time.

Fight is just a tiny taste of what Ms Wild has in store...keep reading this series and watch the evolution of Autumn as she blossoms into young adulthood.

[Vania Nunes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Children and young people can be evil.

It is heartbreaking to see Autumn's trajectory, from being small target of bullies and wealthier people than her.
And also how she was forced to mature ahead of time when she heard that their parents fought so much for money problem; she could not have a new bike or fashionable clothes. But worst of all was to see the person who always told her that everything would be okay, her mother, having health deteriorated day by day due to a serious illness.

The story gives us part of what Autumn has suffered until finally arriving at college.
And as she finally, a little before that, she took over the reins of her emotional life and closed for all types of bullying; all because of a note left in the pocket of her jacket, someone she did not know, but that with his few words, made ​​all the difference in the world.

A sad and very realistic tale of what happens everyday in our schools.

[Katrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Please check out my full 4 star review right here
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I was given a copy of Fight by Clarissa Wild for my honest opinion and here it is.

I totally got a true insight into Autumns life by reading these earlier events that she had experienced.
as they made her who she is today, and I think we all will gain an understanding of just what she went through and the life she had before we got to meet the Autumn she is now.

There was no easy life for Autumn growing up she was bullied, intimidated, and spent a lot of her earlier years trying to be invisible, until she developed her way of becoming the woman she is now.

I would of like this prequel to be slightly longer so we got a more in depth view into Autumn's early years but we got what we got, and it was a very enjoyable read and it totally ties into the whole sequence of events that is the Fierce series.

4 star from me for this prequel.

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full review can be found @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace

Fight was a great companion novella in the Fierce series, as it took me back to see what Autumn's life was like before she began College. It gave me a deeper insight into Autumn's struggles with bullying and her self esteem. Evie and Brody were her only real friends. Brody left her and went to college, so she had to deal with high school on her own until Evie came along.

Even though things were difficult for Autumn, she managed to pick herself up each day and do it all over again. Even her home life is difficult and it all catches up with her, and college life is a step for her to start something new. This story really does move you, especially when you see how sad Autumn was, and how even back then, grey eyes and an anonymous note made her feel better.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is only a short novella, as it gives you the background to Autumn's life right up until she is due to start college.

I found it quite an emotional read, the things she went through from a young age, the bullying she suffered, was awful and you really felt for her the whole time. It was written brilliantly and really had you emotionally invested in her life.

Her mum getting ill and her parent's constant fighting didn't help her either, leaving her feeling very alone apart from her friend Brody and then meeting Evie later.

I loved the way Clarissa had the 'stranger' in the background, although we know who he is she does not, writing that note to her, thus giving her the strength in herself to fight back!

I loved this and can't wait to read more about Autumn and Hunter. Highly recommend this series!

[Solmarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

I have had the privilege of being on Clarrisa Wild's street team and have read and reviewed both Fierce and Fury and I absolutely love this series.

Fight is a prequel to these books. A small hint of what made Autumn into the shy, awkward, scared girl she is in the beginning of Fierce. It was good finding out some of the reasons for her "quirks". It also explained why she felt and acted the way she did about her friends Brody and Evie. I really would have liked it to be longer so I could have gotten a better grasp of her character but Clarissa Wild gave me just enough to make it worth it.

I am REALLY looking forward to the next book in the series.

[T.M. Payne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book: Fight ( Fierce 0.5 )
Author: Clarissa Wild
Publication Date: 4/4/2014
Reviewed by: Tammy Payne- Book Nook Nuts
My Rating: 5 Stars

REVIEW
This is a short read into the world of Autumn Blakewood. It takes us through parts of her life from a very young age until the time she enters college. Shows us how Brody was her hero for so many years and helped her when she was being bullied which began also when she was very young. She also endures issues at home with her parents always fighting and arguing.

Can Autumn learn to Fight Back?
Pickup your copy and learn about Autumn.


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Clarissa Wild

[Kathy Wideman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is Leafy’s back story. So there is no Hunter. Sad I know. It explains why Leafy is the way she is. It talks about how she was picked on harassed as a she grew up. After reading this I feel like she needs Hunter in her life. She needs him to be who he is to make her feel like she can stand up for herself and not let anyone push her around anymore. She didn’t have this wonderful happy childhood. Not that she had it as bad as Hunter. They are more alike than I realized. I loved this book and the insight it gave me into Leafy and how she grew up. I really love the whole series and can’t wait till the next book comes out.

[iliana G · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was given to me by the author for an honest review.


In this book we meet Autumn and in a young age and we see her life through school years.

I have to say that i liked this book because we can see how a child faces the years in school with bullying and loneliness and how hard it is survive in school sometimes.
Also we see how autumn faces the problems her family is facing.
The emotions of a girls first love and the hopes for it to turn real and failing.

I love the work Clarissa has done in this short story and the way we get to meet the characters preparing us for the next book in line!

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Autumn Blackwood is very young when the story starts and other children came and bullied her and her friend. Each chapter stops along the way while she is growing up and shows her feelings as children continue to bully her because she is different, wears glasses and can't afford clothes like the rest of the kids. Then her mom becomes ill and she is told how sick she is and a stranger gives her some advice, which changes her outlook and she stands up to the bullies for the first time.

Fight is an all to familiar story for young people who feel different and this short story gives a good account into how it feels to be bullied and the hurt it causes.

[Dani · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is part of a series. In this novella you see the torment that has made Autumn the person she is today. This books starts with her as a child up until her high school graduation. She has suffered her whole life at the hands of bully's. She had her best friend Brody has a protector until he graduated high school 3 years before her and she was left there alone. This is when she meets Evie a fellow classmate who is also bullied. Evie helps her get through the rest of high school without Brody. This book is actually pretty sad. It is horrible what kids put other kids through. I would definetly recommend reading this book first in the series.

[Jenny Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Autumn's story. This shows us how much bullying and torture that Autumn went though not only in high school but starting in her childhood. We also see how Brody really was a person who stood up for her before he went to college. He was one of her best friends and you can see why she had some confusion when it comes to the way he acts in Fierce. This was an amazing short story that really putts the next two stories in perspective. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to read this series just so you have a point of reference on Autumn.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the prequel about Autumn's life. Her childhood up to starting college. Brody and Autumn have been best friends forever. Brody is. Little older than her but is very protective of her. When he graduates high school she is all alone. Evie finds her and they become friends instantly. Evie is even more protective over her than Brody was. Autumns mom is very sick and her mom and dad fight all the time. She very excited to start college and be on her own to start her life. This book is a very good book about bullying. It is out there and real...

[My Secret Book Spot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fight (#0.5 Fierce Series) by Clarissa Wild
4 out of 5 Star

I've read 1 and 2 in the Fierce series and I felt like I still didn't know much about Autumn, so when I saw Fight I was so excited to see it was from her POV!! This was the perfect length and the perfect style of story to give her dimension, a stronger backstory, and a broader character frame without being too much or overly wordy!

Great read and a MUST for the series!!

**No Cost on Amazon and BN**

Pepper, My Secret Book Spot

[Twin Opinions · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great back story for one of my favorite series. I loved seeing the childhood versions of Hunter and Autumn. It was great getting to see this side of them and see how they came together before they even realized. I loved the young Hunter and it makes me love his character that much more. Getting this was the missing piece we have all been waiting for and I feel so privilaged to have read it. I think this was perfect and what all the fans of this series needed. Of course I will never complain when I get a little more Hunter Bane!
~Lisa

[Stephanie Daley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome little prequel to start of a series!!! I am sooo ready to start the Fierce series because of this little intro to the set. Clarissa did a great character build up in this book and I am rooting for Autumn to get out of the sad life of being a bullied teen. I cannot wait to see how her and the only two people stood up for end up by the end of this series! The story had an awesome flow that did not draw out with overkill of drama. Very well written with an ending that made you want more.

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very short, quick read that just gives you a little background on Autumn. It also introduces Brody & Evie and why they seem so important to her. There are hints of Hunter & her crossing paths prior to her getting to college where they actually meet. Mostly it's the background to show how bullying affected her & how the kindness of a stranger helped her to take back her life & make it through to graduation, something she just wasn't sure she would be able to do.