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The Labrador Response
When she's not working in the Emergency Department at George Washington University Hospital, Dr. Sara Sullivan lives an adventurous life. But the chance at another vacation seems to diminish with each passing day when the dangerous Labrador virus begins spreading throughout the capital, devastating the African American population and escalating racial tension. As a biracial woman, Sara begins to fear for her and her daughter's lives when mortality rates continue to grow, with no cure in sight. After being forced into quarantine due to exposure to the virus, her fear becomes reality. Escape is no longer a consideration--it's the only way she can save millions of lives, including her daughter's.
Sara's journey to find a cure becomes increasingly complex as she begins to unravel a conspiracy within the pharmaceutical industry and learns the disturbing truth about the disease's purpose.
Sara's journey to find a cure becomes increasingly complex as she begins to unravel a conspiracy within the pharmaceutical industry and learns the disturbing truth about the disease's purpose.
352 pages, ebook
Published July 17, 2019
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November 18, 2019
The author via Booktasters provided a copy of the ePub in exchange for an honest review.
The Labrador Response by Melissa Crickard is a page-turner from start to finish. Dr. Sarah Sullivan is on a mission to save the African American community from the deadly Labrador virus. When the virus hits her close to home she becomes even more determined to save her young daughter and countless others. The plot is brilliant and original. The twists and turns reveal the many unexpected complications in Dr. Sarah’s dangerous journey. This well-written read does not disappoint. The primary and secondary characters have strong and distinct voices. A must-read by a gifted storyteller.
The Labrador Response by Melissa Crickard is a page-turner from start to finish. Dr. Sarah Sullivan is on a mission to save the African American community from the deadly Labrador virus. When the virus hits her close to home she becomes even more determined to save her young daughter and countless others. The plot is brilliant and original. The twists and turns reveal the many unexpected complications in Dr. Sarah’s dangerous journey. This well-written read does not disappoint. The primary and secondary characters have strong and distinct voices. A must-read by a gifted storyteller.
July 31, 2019
Amazing, chilling from start to finish.
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September 7, 2019
The title was a bit confusing as I thought it had something to do with dogs but once I found out this was a virus thriller I was immediately taken in. The Labrador Response did not let go. The plot is not your average boring first person slow moving redundant chick lit plot. If you expect a little something more, you will not be disappointed.
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December 5, 2019I have seen some sketchy collections of reviews in my day, but this has got to be - by far – the book with the largest number (187 ratings, 173 reviews!) and percentage (nearly 100%!) of the most blatantly, obviously, and completely fake ratings and reviews I’ve seen on Goodreads to date. They are all by people with no photos and no other account activity, who’ve written short, bland, repetitive, and meaningless reviews at the very regular rate of one a day. At least some seem to have been bought, as I pretty quickly spotted one where the reviewer forgot to delete the last line of the instructions on what to copy and paste if you want to ensure you got paid for your faux review. Big groups of reviews look like they were written (or copypasta’d) by a single person, for a total of several different “voices” that appear to each write many reviews each. It’s possible author Melissa Crickard started doing these herself and found out what a tedious pain it was, and decided to outsource the rest to fiverr or to one of the dedicated fake review-writing services (sadly, they exist).
This is one of the downsides to independent publishing: no bona fide publisher to tell you not to trade off your good name, credibility, book sales, and entire career (under at least that particular pen name!) by doing something that every Goodreader a) can spot easily, b) will think is sleazy af, and c) won’t hesitate to tweet their displeasure to the entire online book community.
I believe that Goodreads will go ahead and remove fake comments when they catch them or get a report on them, but I kinda wish the book would get delisted and the author banned, at least until they complete some sort of “Remedial Sales & Marketing Ethics 101 for Self-Published Authors” course.
TL;dr – Before you beg, buy, steal, borrow, win, or otherwise feel inclined to read this book, you should probably check out some of the 173 rather inauthentic-looking and homogeneous “reviews” and see if they look even remotely legit.
This is one of the downsides to independent publishing: no bona fide publisher to tell you not to trade off your good name, credibility, book sales, and entire career (under at least that particular pen name!) by doing something that every Goodreader a) can spot easily, b) will think is sleazy af, and c) won’t hesitate to tweet their displeasure to the entire online book community.
I believe that Goodreads will go ahead and remove fake comments when they catch them or get a report on them, but I kinda wish the book would get delisted and the author banned, at least until they complete some sort of “Remedial Sales & Marketing Ethics 101 for Self-Published Authors” course.
TL;dr – Before you beg, buy, steal, borrow, win, or otherwise feel inclined to read this book, you should probably check out some of the 173 rather inauthentic-looking and homogeneous “reviews” and see if they look even remotely legit.
October 11, 2019
The characters in Melissa Crickard's The Labrador Response were fresh and original. Veronica was my favorite and I was glad that Sara got herself out of the jam rather than veronica being another white savior. They were both good protagonists at one point though but the story was Sara all the way. Want to see more of her.
October 20, 2019
It is really a nice book for young people. It is usefull for me. I read this for 2 times and recomend friend family and colics to go through this book. Author has presented in good start and finished as superstar. I loved this book
August 19, 2019
The cover pulled me in. I'm a sucker for anything medical. I was not disappointed
August 24, 2019
Washington DC is in a near state of martial law under Labrador virus quarantine. Scary and potentially real.
October 10, 2019
Spoilers: Crickard kills off some of her characters like Game of Thrones. I really liked Veronica and was sorry to see her go but it sure kept the pages turning.
October 10, 2019
Spoiler: Jorge Bourdain is a redneck white supremacist that has striking similarity to fascist leaders.
October 12, 2019
Read this book as an ebook and kept swiping pages! The Labrador Response is a nice debut by this new author.
October 14, 2019
This book was full of twists and unexpected characters cut short. I was actually thinking Veronica might be behind it all but spoiler: I was sad to see her die.
October 15, 2019
I would love to see these characters again. Sara kicks ass.
October 17, 2019
The Labrador Response is a summer blockbuster on paper. Read this book. That's all.i can say.
October 19, 2019
I received this book as a free gift. I rarely read, but I finished the book in one setting. It had a good jmkirkus review. Glad I gave it a chance
October 21, 2019
The Labrador Response is Melissa Crickard's first thriller. Kirkus recommends it and I would agree. It's worth the resd.
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African Americans are dying from a virus designed to do that. The book references the terrifying reality of the Tuskeegee trials. I can see why blacks are skeptical of medical research and doctors.
African Americans are dying from a virus designed to do that. The book references the terrifying reality of the Tuskeegee trials. I can see why blacks are skeptical of medical research and doctors.
October 9, 2019
Relevant to today's political and racially charged landscape, Melissa Crickard delivers an edge of your seat ride.
October 8, 2019
Spoiler: the ending went full circle and brought the characters back to a remote village in Kenya, but it felt hugely dramatic and so important because of today's racism and medical problems
October 7, 2019
The good and bad of science are a recurring theme in technothrillers. The Labrador Response is original and frightening.
November 7, 2019
We all know how a virus thriller is going to end but there were parts of this book that felt real. When she was driving I 95 I thought of The Road. The world sucks
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October 2, 2019
The suspense builds steadily in this virus thriller. Pay attention!
October 2, 2019
The Labrador Response is a suspenseful read written by a physician author who gets it right. She gets everything right here. I would read this author again!
October 1, 2019
I did not want to read another virus thriller but for book club this was ok
September 29, 2019
It is a very interesting book and i like book
October 5, 2019
Hmmm it is interesting book to read.i like to read this type of book.thanks by heart🙂🙂🙂
September 27, 2019
If you read one book this summer this should be it. With all the racial tension in this country the book is relevant and beings a scary dose of real iymty to it
October 15, 2019
I had to reread a few sections a few times because I thought I missed something but the story was overall pretty good. It's a intrastaing book thanks to writer. I advise to my all friends please try to reading this book one time thanks
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September 26, 2019
Melissa Crickards characters breathe off the page. The grad students were my favorite but spoiler don't get too attached to them.
September 25, 2019
It very good and interesting book
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