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The Ticket
Three best friends. A winning lottery ticket. Nothing will ever be the same again.
When Paige and Katie's friend Leandra suddenly returns from several years living overseas without bringing her husband and son back with her, Paige has more questions than she has answers. However, before she has the chance to ask Leandra about what really happened in Australia her friend has an announcement to make. With great fanfare, she tells both Paige and Katie that she bought a lottery ticket for them all to share and the ticket was a winner.
Paige and her family are swept up in a whirlwind of exciting changes as the full impact of the win begins to sink in. However, not all the changes are positive and Leandra seems to think that because she bought the ticket she now has control over their decisions.
Paige's once happy life starts to spiral out of control as her relationship with her husband slowly fractures, her children have difficulty settling into their new lives, and she bickers almost daily with her once best friends. On top of that, it seems Leandra is hiding a secret.
Win some, lose a lot.
When Paige and Katie's friend Leandra suddenly returns from several years living overseas without bringing her husband and son back with her, Paige has more questions than she has answers. However, before she has the chance to ask Leandra about what really happened in Australia her friend has an announcement to make. With great fanfare, she tells both Paige and Katie that she bought a lottery ticket for them all to share and the ticket was a winner.
Paige and her family are swept up in a whirlwind of exciting changes as the full impact of the win begins to sink in. However, not all the changes are positive and Leandra seems to think that because she bought the ticket she now has control over their decisions.
Paige's once happy life starts to spiral out of control as her relationship with her husband slowly fractures, her children have difficulty settling into their new lives, and she bickers almost daily with her once best friends. On top of that, it seems Leandra is hiding a secret.
Win some, lose a lot.
156 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 29, 2019
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About the author
Cherie Mitchell
163 books83 followersCherie Mitchell is an Amazon bestselling author with a number of short story prizes, book awards, and literary commendations to her name. Her biggest prize to date was a complimentary trip across the world when her book The House At Sailor's Bay was ranked as a finalist in the Litnet Small Towns, Big Stories Contest.
Cherie is staunchly cross-genre and has written books in the categories of suspense, mystery, romance, women's fiction, non-fiction, thriller, YA, and drama. She enjoys creating the types of characters and scenarios that readers can relate to, cheer for, or recognize.
Books to note include The Life Thief, The Knowing series, The Dare, and The Apartment.
Cherie is staunchly cross-genre and has written books in the categories of suspense, mystery, romance, women's fiction, non-fiction, thriller, YA, and drama. She enjoys creating the types of characters and scenarios that readers can relate to, cheer for, or recognize.
Books to note include The Life Thief, The Knowing series, The Dare, and The Apartment.
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October 12, 2020
Not much meat and bones to this one. A quick simple read about not much at all. It skips across the surface of both the plot and the characters so you’re left feeling like you’ve read a quick summary of events.
Paige and Katie are over the moon when their best friend Leandra returns home from Australia. Details are sketchy and she’s acting strange but oh well let’s just skip over that. A purchased lotto ticket by leandra leads to the big win of $24 million which she decides to split between her friends by buying them a house, a luxury car and cash in the bank. Events don’t play out too well.
And that’s it.
My only investment in the book is JED the cat. Why wasn’t he taken in by Paige and given a loving home....!? Makes me think I’ve given this book one too many stars! 🤔
Paige and Katie are over the moon when their best friend Leandra returns home from Australia. Details are sketchy and she’s acting strange but oh well let’s just skip over that. A purchased lotto ticket by leandra leads to the big win of $24 million which she decides to split between her friends by buying them a house, a luxury car and cash in the bank. Events don’t play out too well.
And that’s it.
My only investment in the book is JED the cat. Why wasn’t he taken in by Paige and given a loving home....!? Makes me think I’ve given this book one too many stars! 🤔
March 30, 2020
What a wonderful book read it all in one day! Just the perfect lazy Sunday read, I will read this author again
April 12, 2020
What a letdown
Not worth the time- Don’t bother - What a joke! Started out intriguing but went nowhere. What a waste of time!!
Not worth the time- Don’t bother - What a joke! Started out intriguing but went nowhere. What a waste of time!!
April 24, 2022
Wow, every single character is a whiny asshole. The 'twist' to the lottery win was predictable from the moment it was announced. How naive are these people?
February 24, 2020
Awesome Read
Whoa , this book jumps in from page one and just keeps on going. A relatable, enjoyable read with enough plot twists to keep the pages turning.
Whoa , this book jumps in from page one and just keeps on going. A relatable, enjoyable read with enough plot twists to keep the pages turning.
September 14, 2019
Three best friends. A winning lottery ticket. Nothing will ever be the same again.
When Paige and Katie's friend Leandra suddenly returns from several years living overseas without bringing her husband and son back with her, Paige has more questions than she has answers. However, before she has the chance to ask Leandra about what really happened in Australia her friend has an announcement to make. With great fanfare, she tells both Paige and Katie that she bought a lottery ticket for them all to share and the ticket was a winner.
Paige and her family are swept up in a whirlwind of exciting changes as the full impact of the win begins to sink in. However, not all the changes are positive and Leandra seems to think that because she bought the ticket she now has control over their decisions.
Paige's once happy life starts to spiral out of control as her relationship with her husband slowly fractures, her children have difficulty settling into their new lives, and she bickers almost daily with her once best friends. On top of that, it seems Leandra is hiding a secret.
Win some, lose a lot.
This was a brilliant and unique idea for a story.
Well thought out plot and story line.
Characters were very believeable and realistic.
Suspenseful and so believeable.
I could easily see this happening in real life.
Very enjoyable read and recommend highly.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
When Paige and Katie's friend Leandra suddenly returns from several years living overseas without bringing her husband and son back with her, Paige has more questions than she has answers. However, before she has the chance to ask Leandra about what really happened in Australia her friend has an announcement to make. With great fanfare, she tells both Paige and Katie that she bought a lottery ticket for them all to share and the ticket was a winner.
Paige and her family are swept up in a whirlwind of exciting changes as the full impact of the win begins to sink in. However, not all the changes are positive and Leandra seems to think that because she bought the ticket she now has control over their decisions.
Paige's once happy life starts to spiral out of control as her relationship with her husband slowly fractures, her children have difficulty settling into their new lives, and she bickers almost daily with her once best friends. On top of that, it seems Leandra is hiding a secret.
Win some, lose a lot.
This was a brilliant and unique idea for a story.
Well thought out plot and story line.
Characters were very believeable and realistic.
Suspenseful and so believeable.
I could easily see this happening in real life.
Very enjoyable read and recommend highly.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 8, 2019
A Wonderfully Realistic Lottery Win Story
What I loved most about this book was the realism. Despite the nature of the story, Nothing about this book ever felt too far fetched to be real. In fact, some parts of this book hit very close to home! I could totally relate to everything that was happening and while I’m usually one for a “fairy tale story”, I think this story was a such an accurate depiction of what would probably really happen after a big lottery win. The grass isn’t always greener and all that. The underlying mystery around Leandra kept you guessing although toward the end I had figured out what the “twist” was probably going to be, so that part didn’t surprise me. Overall, an enjoyable though at times anxiety-inducing read! :)
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
What I loved most about this book was the realism. Despite the nature of the story, Nothing about this book ever felt too far fetched to be real. In fact, some parts of this book hit very close to home! I could totally relate to everything that was happening and while I’m usually one for a “fairy tale story”, I think this story was a such an accurate depiction of what would probably really happen after a big lottery win. The grass isn’t always greener and all that. The underlying mystery around Leandra kept you guessing although toward the end I had figured out what the “twist” was probably going to be, so that part didn’t surprise me. Overall, an enjoyable though at times anxiety-inducing read! :)
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
August 25, 2019
I received an ARC copy of this book.
The hook with this book is the tagline... win some, lose a lot. Of course I needed to find out more! Three best friends share a lottery prize and their lives are instantly changed... but are the changes for better or worse?
Great characters as usual with this author, along with realistic life events and relatable relationships with family and friends. I was starting to put two and two together by the end of the story but I won't ruin it!
The hook with this book is the tagline... win some, lose a lot. Of course I needed to find out more! Three best friends share a lottery prize and their lives are instantly changed... but are the changes for better or worse?
Great characters as usual with this author, along with realistic life events and relatable relationships with family and friends. I was starting to put two and two together by the end of the story but I won't ruin it!
August 25, 2019
I was given an ARC copy of this book to review.
I loved the idea of this story. Who doesn't dream of winning the lottery? It started off innocently enough but then the twists started to creep in. I did not expect the ending and definitely did not see it coming.
I always enjoy this author's realistically portrayed characters and this book was no exception. They really could be people you know.
I loved the idea of this story. Who doesn't dream of winning the lottery? It started off innocently enough but then the twists started to creep in. I did not expect the ending and definitely did not see it coming.
I always enjoy this author's realistically portrayed characters and this book was no exception. They really could be people you know.
September 8, 2019
I really enjoyed this thriller about an unexpected lottery win and how it can change your life. The characters are interesting and well developed and the friendships are realistic. The storyline is a good one and is well written with twists and a great ending. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 4, 2019
The theme, the "lesson" of this story is neither new nor profound. But I thought the author did it justice in the presentation, adding a bit of a mystery (although a bit obvious) to the mix. It was pretty tight, no padding and just the right length. If you prefer something more thrilling or intriguing, take a pass; but if you enjoy domestic/neighbourhood drama that is more character driven, then I'd recommend this one.
September 20, 2019
This is the 2nd book I've read written by Cherie Mitchell; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
September 10, 2019
well-written and very intriguing, this story grabbed me and kept me reading. This book included this very realistic aspect and then some. Great read!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 18, 2019
An awful reasd
Certainly not what I would call a a psychological
Thriller. Would not rrcommend. Fast tracked most of the book.found it to be very disappointing.
Certainly not what I would call a a psychological
Thriller. Would not rrcommend. Fast tracked most of the book.found it to be very disappointing.
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