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No Normal for Us
Raquel is the daughter of a popular don, and a member of the Blanchard mob. Secrets, lies, and evasions are a way of life. Ogaga is a killer for hire, beautiful and deadly. Secrets, lies, and murder are a way to stay alive. Neither expects the attraction between them to turn into something they can't live without—but to do that they each have to tell the truth about who they are, and risk destroying the fragile, normal life they'd been building.
40 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 30, 2015
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Alessandra Ebulu
16 books26 followersFor as long as she can remember, Alessandra Ebulu has always had her nose buried in a book. The characters appeal to her, and it is not uncommon to find her talking to the various characters in her head—, both the ones she has read about and the ones she has created. When not reading or writing, Alessandra can be found watching movies, sitting in front of her laptop (watching animes, reading mangas, or surfing the Internet), or listening to all the genres of music that make her life complete.
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January 5, 2016
A quick, fun read, but not a lot of depth. I liked the premise, and hoped I would get a sort of f/f Grosse Pointe Blank. However, this required a very hefty suspension of disbelief and didn't provide much payoff in exchange. The story was very predictable, which doesn't have to be bad, but I didn't feel like there were enough qualities making up for that predictability. I also felt let down by the climactic conflict—it was resolved so quickly and easily that I never got a chance to feel tension.
January 8, 2016
3.5 stars
I have to pre-face this review by saying, there is no erotic content in this story, for some silly reason I thought there was! I guess that ones on me.
What it did have was a kick ass heroine, a hired killer no less. I was down with that, well until she took out a man in front of his five-year-old daughter. And is if that wasn’t bad enough, the first thought that went through her head after taking the shot, was what she was going to wear on her date. That turned her from kick-ass heroine to an unfeeling human being in my eyes. I never quite came to grips with how she came to be an assassin, due to the shortness of the story. Further on I was a little confused when she stated to her King-pin Grandfather– “I won’t be taking a shot, I’ll be throwing a knife. You know I don’t do guns.” Not sure what I missed there, or if it was a plot hole, as I was digesting the trauma the wee girl must be going through after seeing her father shot dead.
Raquel was a mixed bag for me, almost an airhead you could say. The minute she lays eyes on Ogaga, she is gaga for the girl, cue insta-lust. When she doesn’t hear from her for a few days she has a tantrum. Like a spoiled child she hurls a vase across the gym room in her parents home. They come in and mollycoddle her, how old was she 20 something? And they’re like what’s up baby? No reprimand over the vase, just a reminder from her father to sweep up the mess.
Not long after that, there’s a four month time jump, and at that point Ogaga confides in her friend, aka fellow assassin, that she needs to come clean and tell Raquel what she really does for a living.
After deciding not to reveal herself just yet, Ogaga is sent on another mission, which brings us to the conclusion of the story. Something that took a huge amount of suspension of belief for me. In fact I would have probably enjoyed this story more had it been Urban Fantasy as it had that kind of feel to it.
With that said, this was an action packed short story, that didn’t require too much brainpower to follow. I’d definitely read more by this author.
Copy provided in exchange for an honest review
I have to pre-face this review by saying, there is no erotic content in this story, for some silly reason I thought there was! I guess that ones on me.
What it did have was a kick ass heroine, a hired killer no less. I was down with that, well until she took out a man in front of his five-year-old daughter. And is if that wasn’t bad enough, the first thought that went through her head after taking the shot, was what she was going to wear on her date. That turned her from kick-ass heroine to an unfeeling human being in my eyes. I never quite came to grips with how she came to be an assassin, due to the shortness of the story. Further on I was a little confused when she stated to her King-pin Grandfather– “I won’t be taking a shot, I’ll be throwing a knife. You know I don’t do guns.” Not sure what I missed there, or if it was a plot hole, as I was digesting the trauma the wee girl must be going through after seeing her father shot dead.
Raquel was a mixed bag for me, almost an airhead you could say. The minute she lays eyes on Ogaga, she is gaga for the girl, cue insta-lust. When she doesn’t hear from her for a few days she has a tantrum. Like a spoiled child she hurls a vase across the gym room in her parents home. They come in and mollycoddle her, how old was she 20 something? And they’re like what’s up baby? No reprimand over the vase, just a reminder from her father to sweep up the mess.
Not long after that, there’s a four month time jump, and at that point Ogaga confides in her friend, aka fellow assassin, that she needs to come clean and tell Raquel what she really does for a living.
After deciding not to reveal herself just yet, Ogaga is sent on another mission, which brings us to the conclusion of the story. Something that took a huge amount of suspension of belief for me. In fact I would have probably enjoyed this story more had it been Urban Fantasy as it had that kind of feel to it.
With that said, this was an action packed short story, that didn’t require too much brainpower to follow. I’d definitely read more by this author.
Copy provided in exchange for an honest review
March 10, 2016
I received an ARC of this story from Inked Rainbow Reviews in exchange for an honest review.
This is an interesting, quick read. I like the concept, and the characters. The story was engaging and easy to read. However, it feels like the author needs a bit more work on her writing skills. The story needs to be a bit more fleshed out, the characters a bit more depth. I don't remember any mention of where it takes place. I want to say in the States, but the words used reflect more of an English feel, so I'm not sure exactly where it is. Some of the word selections make me feel that the author speaks English as a second language, and that can make it more difficult to pick up on small linguistic tells that typify a specific region.
This story makes me feel that the author may need to work on her craft a bit more. I liked the story for what it was, and will keep my eye on this author in the future.
This is an interesting, quick read. I like the concept, and the characters. The story was engaging and easy to read. However, it feels like the author needs a bit more work on her writing skills. The story needs to be a bit more fleshed out, the characters a bit more depth. I don't remember any mention of where it takes place. I want to say in the States, but the words used reflect more of an English feel, so I'm not sure exactly where it is. Some of the word selections make me feel that the author speaks English as a second language, and that can make it more difficult to pick up on small linguistic tells that typify a specific region.
This story makes me feel that the author may need to work on her craft a bit more. I liked the story for what it was, and will keep my eye on this author in the future.
December 30, 2015
Five Stars: f/f romance
A really refreshing new and innovative novella.
The author describes her two main characters to perfection, painting a really clear picture of both women. It's an almost idyllic tale of two women falling in love with the added bonus of intrigue and mystery surrounding them.
I enjoyed this short tale immensely, it was easy to read yet kept you entertained from beginning to end.
A polished writer, I look forward to reading more of her work
A really refreshing new and innovative novella.
The author describes her two main characters to perfection, painting a really clear picture of both women. It's an almost idyllic tale of two women falling in love with the added bonus of intrigue and mystery surrounding them.
I enjoyed this short tale immensely, it was easy to read yet kept you entertained from beginning to end.
A polished writer, I look forward to reading more of her work
December 30, 2015
This short was fun and exciting. I liked the characters and the personality they showed. The plot, while quick paced worked well and kept me reading. I do wish it had been longer since I would love to read more about these two and the strange, twisting world they found themselves in. Decently written it flowed well and had several places where I couldn’t help but laugh. Well done and more of this story please!
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads
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