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The Elle Series #3

Elle Unleashed

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Are all killers spawned from abuse? Some are... After a lifetime of surviving the most horrific abuse imaginable, Eleanor Griffin finds herself slipping deeper into her own personal Hell, until the lines of reality begin to blur, and Elle, her alternate personality, emerges. And Elle is out for blood. Fueled by murder, rage, and vengeance, Elle cuts a swath through the men responsible for her torment. But she doesn’t stop there. For there are far too many sadistic monsters walking the earth, and Elle intends to destroy them—Elle Unleashed. *****Warning***** Abuse triggers. Purchase with caution.

391 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 26, 2020

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Ditter Kellen

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Ditter Kellen is the USA Today Bestselling Author of Mystery-Thriller-Suspense-Christian Thriller Novels. She loves spinning edgy, heart-pounding stories that will leave you guessing until the very end.

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A devoted wife, mother and Christian, Ditter resides in Florida with her husband, son, and many unique farm animals. She adores French fries and her phone is permanently attached to her ear.

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Profile Image for ✴ Cindy ✴  .
424 reviews
February 26, 2020
This review is for the entire trilogy.

If you liked ST Abby's Mindf*ck series, you'll probably love this series as well.

Elle is a twenty year old girl who has been abused in every way imaginable since she was eight years old. It's graphic enough to get the point across without being gratuitous. I appreciated that. The story opens with her at twenty years old and several men are missing from around their small rural town. The police suspect her father and a new detective to the town, Evan, comes to their farm to ask questions. His protective tendencies come out in full force when he sees a girl in a rag of a dress and shoes that are so worn her feet are coming out of the sides.

If I told you more, it would ruin the experience of the story. I recommend anyone who likes a survivor to triumph to read this series. And let me say that the ending had me smiling with satisfaction. I truly didn't see it coming.
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35 reviews1 follower
April 19, 2025
This book felt different from the first two. It had a darker vibe, and I wasn’t expecting that shift. This time, Elle takes on the role of a protector, making sure no child goes through what she did. And honestly, I get why she did what she did, I 100% believe that anyone who hurts a child doesn’t deserve to walk free, but the ending still wasn’t what I hoped for.

I really wanted Elle to find happiness, get therapy, and finally become the loving mother she always dreamed of being. Instead, the story took a much darker turn, and it left me feeling conflicted. I get why it played out that way, but I couldn’t help wishing for a different kind of closure for her.

One thing that felt kind of odd to me was how easily the old lady decided to cover for Elle. If she had known her forever, I’d understand, but she barely knew her and still protected her without question. She trusted Elle way too quickly, and that didn’t really make sense to me.

That said, the book still felt empowering in its own way. Elle dedicates herself to saving kids and putting an end to the cycle of abuse. It’s bittersweet, though, because while she becomes a hero to others, she never really gets to heal herself.

At its core, Elle Unleashed is about standing up for what’s right, even when it’s messy and painful. It’s also a raw look at trauma and how people cope in different ways. It wasn’t the ending I wanted for Elle, but it’s still a powerful story of resilience and justice.

If you’ve followed Elle’s journey, I’d still recommend it, just be ready for an ending that might not go the way you expect.
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Author 1 book31 followers
January 1, 2025
Elle Unleashed by Ditter Kellen
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Please check your trigger warnings before starting this book. "Elle Unleashed" by Ditter Kellen is the third installment in the psychological thriller series that follows Elenore Griffin, a woman who has endured unimaginable abuse. As she grapples with her traumatic past, Elenore's alternate personality, Elle, emerges, driven by a relentless desire for vengeance against those who have harmed her. The novel delves into themes of trauma, justice, and the complexities of the human psyche, offering readers a gripping and intense narrative.

This is the book I've been waiting for and I don't know how to say more without spoiling it! Elenore finally embraces her dark side, Elle, and comes into her own. Trying to move on from her past, Elle struggles with the abuse still going on in this world. This series is so good. I devoured all three books in two days.
Profile Image for Jay Ross.
Author 2 books6 followers
September 5, 2023
Good, but the first 2 were better

In all I loved the series... however this book may have been my least favorite. While I understand why it went the way it went... I didn't love it. I felt like this book didn't quite mesh with the other two. All of a sudden, Evan is gone, and he was such an important part of the first 2 books. I wanted so much more for Evan and Elle and I think there was huge potential there that wasn't explored. I did love that she didn't have to leave alone however.
1,995 reviews23 followers
January 28, 2020
Holding my breath until.....

.....the next edition of "I Am Elle" comes to press. So enjoying Eleanor's story, a story that goes deep into the true psyche of so many nameless women. The true horror and aftermath of abuse at the hands of child molesters and predators. Though I would never condone such retaliation I commend the author for bringing forth the feelings a real victim must have deep within their soul! Hopefully Elle as well as real victims will persevere and survive somewhat intact.
3 reviews
January 29, 2020
Elle

The 3rd book of Elle and hopefully not the last ! I loved them and have added Ditter Kellen as one of my favorite authors .I stumbled onto Ditter Kellen's Elle series by accident ( Thanks Amazon). Be warned ,these books are books that you don't want to put down and the ones that you don't want to end. They should be adult reading material. I promise you, start with book one and you'll not stop until your done with book three and hoping there are more books to follow.
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2,666 reviews57 followers
January 30, 2020

Elenore continues to hurt inside. Only vague memories of things she’d rather forget, things that shouldn’t happen to people remain inside her mind. Elle will do anything to protect Elenore. Elenore is lucky to have her as her protector as her life was forever altered by her fathers actions.

While Elenore is no longer subjected to the abuse administered by her father the nightmare of it will stay with her for the rest of her life. With Elle inside her mind she was able to exact retribution on the evil fiends who hurt her.

Overall:
Considering it’s a vigilante unorthodox way to handle these situations it certainly crosses the lines into a grey area. I can’t help but root for Elle. I like the work she is doing. I can’t say whether it’s wrong or not, considering the individuals that are being targeted. For that I can appreciate the work she is doing for the protection of children.
It’s obvious Ditter did her research. The amount of information pouring out of these chapters was extremely detailed.
The writing is superb. All three books were equally as good. This concludes the series. I gotta say it ended well. I got the closure I needed.
Although, it seemed a little shorter than the other two books I still enjoyed it.
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659 reviews12 followers
February 14, 2020
Great story \ Great read !!!

This book was a very thrilling addition to the ELLE Series !!! I was super excited to read about Elle's latest journey.
In this book , we pick right up where the last book ended !!! Poor Dectictive.....
As Elle is dealing with the aftermath of Evan being shot , and taking care of her step daughter, she is bombarded by overwhelming feelings of protecting those she loves , and keeping them out of harms way . By any means necessary. And along her journey, she finds a friend .
I am happy that she is not so alone now !!!
Great addition to this series !!!!
Anxious for the next !!
Profile Image for Dianne Donovan.
35 reviews2 followers
January 27, 2020
I Loved this Story!

Ditter Kellen is wonderful storyteller. She sucks you in from the first sentence to the last. This is the third book in the series and it was just as good as the first two books.

If you are looking for a good series to read, I recommend this one.
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54 reviews2 followers
February 13, 2022
I am disappointed in this series. The first book was okay, the second book was a little worse, and the third was even worse than that. Book 2&3 could have honestly been one book. I'm really disappointment I'm the final one. I really thought Elenore would have a happy ending, maybe she would find some romance with Evan. Instead, the author turned her into a serial killer vigilante named Elle. Not to mention the grammer and spelling mistakes. Do not recommend.
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482 reviews1 follower
December 1, 2021
I held my breath throughout the book

From book one, we knew who the killer was and why the bodies were stacking up. From book two we knew that Ellenor/Elle was trying to live a normal life, if the police and FBI would leave them alone. And now that Elle was unleashed and becoming something that she had no control over, her husband would understand but wouldn't accept her actions. Elle had to leave the one and only person she loved most in the world, Sarah, Evan's daughter which Elle felt was she's to protect and safe,as a mother would. Damaged and broken beyond repair, Elle had to leave. Elle had to make sure Evan and Sarah were not caught in the fallout from her actions. Every detail was planned. Elle had said her goodbyes. She was ready to go to the airport and fly out of the country. Now I was reading faster and turning those pages as fast as I could on my Kindle. I was holding my breath. There was a delay in her flight. Would Elle continue to be unleashed?
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385 reviews4 followers
June 3, 2025
"you're a survivor. Nothing more. Do you understand that? You did what you had to do to survive."

Eleanor continues to struggle with her horrifying past. Her alternate personality Elle emerges out for vengeance. Rage consumes her and soon finds herself Un-aliving the men who prey on children.

I sailed through these books, they are hard to read in areas due to the heavy topics of abuse, but with short chapters and fast paced, I found myself at the end. However the three books did end around the 83-85% mark. With a bonus preview of another book by this author.

Elle suffered so much trauma, but I never thought her rage would spiral how it did. I wished she had a happy ending with Evan, but books don't always have to have a happy ending. I loved how Ida Mae, Evan and Sarah showed love for Eleanor and showed her respect and love, what every human being craves for. The characters and emotions were well captured.

I will be looking into more books from this author. I would recommend. But be sure to check the triggers as this like the previous two books contain very heavy topics.
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5,784 reviews71 followers
February 17, 2020
Are all killers spawned from abuse? Some are...
After a lifetime of surviving the most horrific abuse imaginable, Eleanor Griffin finds herself slipping deeper into her own personal Hell, until the lines of reality begin to blur, and Elle, her alternate personality, emerges. And Elle is out for blood.Fueled by murder, rage, and vengeance, Elle cuts a swath through the men responsible for her torment. But she doesn’t stop there. For there are far too many sadistic monsters walking the earth, and Elle intends to destroy them—Elle Unleashed.
*****Warning***** Abuse triggers. Purchase with caution.

Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuousluy.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
314 reviews3 followers
February 5, 2021
May contain spoilers..

Genre: psychological thriller


Elle realizes her actions could negatively impact Evan, he could have Sarah taken from him if Elle's crimes were found out. So, she gets her marriage to him annulled and plans to move away. Turns out she has a companion to follow her to her new life. Lets just say Elle will continue to rain vengeance down on those who abuse children.>
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434 reviews4 followers
February 1, 2024
𝐀𝐦 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐞
This is an emotional story about Elenore, who was traumatically abused in a way no child could come back from.We first see Elenore at age 20. Her father is under investigation in the case of several local men's disappearance, and we eventually learn more about her past as the case unfolds.
Book one concludes with a cliffhanger..

𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬
This book picks up right where the first one finishes.
Here, we find Elenore, who must confront her demons, to break free from her past, or will her mind fracture? I was totally invested in this story.

𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝
This book brings us full circle and ends with a satisfying twist I didn't see coming.

Fans of ST. Abby's Mindf*ck will love this series.

All 3 books are available on Kindle Unlimited.
Profile Image for Tina.
134 reviews6 followers
July 1, 2024
Great read, sad it's over

I honestly don't know if I love or hate the ending of this, but I suppose it's the most fitting end for Elle's story.

Elle is a character unlike any I've read before and the way Evan, Ida Mae and Sarah love and accept her is so beautiful, especially after all she's been through.

I cried hard with this book so if you're a crier too, have tissues handy.

I was hoping things would have gone a differently, but it was a great read and I do think this chapter of their story made sense and brought the whole trilogy to an end with no cliffhanger. I would definitely recommend this (after reading the other 2 first of course) as I couldn't put it down and I really enjoyed this series.
1,536 reviews13 followers
March 2, 2025
The romance fans aren't going to be happy with this one. You know, those who believe that the love of a good man can wipe out all the psychological destruction caused by decades of childhood abuse (puke). But thriller fans will have a relatively good time. The books in the series do deteriorate from the first to the third, however, and while I absolutely loved the killing moments in this volume, all the crying and sole searching and internal conflict did become a bit boring over three volumes. 3.5 stars.
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560 reviews3 followers
February 13, 2020
Elenore is finally free but her past is still haunting her. She has a loving family and friend but a single event shatters every thing and Elle emerges. In order to protect the ones she loves, actions are taken and consequences are grave.

Very emotional book. Loved every minute of the read. The suspense and heartache of Elle/Elenore had me rooting for her happiness.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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969 reviews2 followers
October 28, 2020
Good read 🤓

POSSIBLE SPOILERS....

Don’t get it wrong I did enjoy this book but I felt something was off. Maybe it was a little rapid going from one scene to another or maybe I thought more should be between Elenore and Evan.. it was a twist, one I truly didn’t see happening.. I kept rooting for how “I” would’ve liked it to end, how I thought it should’ve ended. So it’s me. I know. But still something seemed to be missing. Lol
Good story.. read it.
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474 reviews5 followers
February 4, 2021
Wow! Absolutely riveting reading! What a great series, sad it's done

This last book brings the series full circle in a way. Eleanore can't stop killing pedophiles and so she can't stay with Evan and his daughter. So one last heartbreaking decision and Elle moves on to start again in a foreign country. Fortunately for her she has a friend Ida Mae with her. Let's just say those pedophiles won't know they're coming for them.
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145 reviews1 follower
March 23, 2025
I flew thru the second book in the series and could not wait to find out the conclusion. It’s so bizarre because I gave the second book 5 stars and this one is getting a 1 star review. Quite honestly this is the biggest letdown since the game of thrones ending.
This book is by far the worst book I’ve read this year. The storyline was stupid, ida Mae was a hideous addition and the ending was beyond ridiculous.
310 reviews
May 7, 2025
Please write more in this series!!

I seriously FLEW through this series and now I'm mad at myself since there's no more to read! I need to see how Elle's life pans out and how much more "good" she can do in the world. She is a character that will stick with me. From a vile, oppressive upbringing to the crime fighter creeping through the night to rid the world of other horrendous people. I just really need more in this series! I'm invested!
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220 reviews
May 14, 2025
This was a much more emotional dive into the inner mind of someone suffering from severe ptsd. I just felt so bad for Elle most of this book! I love the friendship and found family she finds in Ida Mae, and that epilogue!!! I can’t believe book 4 hasn’t been published or have a publishing date. Hoping Elle finds her footing and confidence and we unleash the unhinged and freed version of Elle! 4.5⭐️’s
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151 reviews7 followers
July 20, 2025
I have never read a book so quickly. 😳 I could not put this one down. the development of Elle, her fierce protective instincts for the one she loves, and the one heart felt character willing to stand beside her with no judgement. Wow! This ends perfectly but a lot left it open for another tale to be told and I LOVE it. I wouldn't be sad if Elle everyone had another adventure to follow. ❤️ Well done Ditter. I will absolutely be reading the rest of your books.
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25 reviews
January 29, 2020
Very Disappointed with this Book

I couldnt wait for this book to come out. I am disappointed you turned her into a serial killer. You kept Evan locked in a hospital/rehab the entire book. I honestly thought this poor girl would get a happily ever after, but wow change of events. Disappointed
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2,464 reviews26 followers
February 13, 2020
I am Elle...a phrase you should be scared to hear. She's on a mission to save the world from the likes of those that made her childhood hell. She's broken, she has nothing to lose.
I kinda wanted a happy ending for her, but does she deserve it?
A heart racing thriller and I wonder if the author has more in store for this character.
711 reviews10 followers
February 13, 2020
What a fantastic story. Elle has all my sympathy, what she went through snd became because of it should make us think of how we treat our kids. The ending was a surprise of note!! This story really stays with you.

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February 14, 2020
“Elle Unleashed” is an excitingly dark that is well-written with a storyline that just gets better and better. I could not put this thriller down. This tale grips you, gives you chills and holds you in suspense to the last page. This is a tale that I will read over and over again

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2,618 reviews32 followers
February 18, 2020
This is the amazing part 3 of this story and definitely a great story continued. Elle was horrifyingly abused in a way we cannot imagine and there is no doubt this kind of abuse would trigger an unhealthy psyche. This book will spin your head.

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309 reviews
February 18, 2020
Elle Unleashed in the final book in the Elle series by Ditter Kellen. I read all three book and each book gave the reader a different experience with Elle. A well written and intriguing psychological thriller without the happy ever after.

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