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October's Gone
On October 15, Elizabeth Coombs wakes up from one nightmare to find herself in another ...
Her husband and son have gone on a midnight fishing trip and the world outside has changed in subtle but unmistakable ways.
There’s a freak storm, strange lights in the sky, sounds that don’t seem right, and something lurking outside her rental cabin — something that should not be.
At first, Liz tries to tell herself it’s all in her head, symptoms of her mental illness, symptoms she tries to treat with pills. The same pills her abusive husband derides her for taking.
Maybe she’s just on edge because, in two days, she secretly plans to take her son and leave with her best friend, going far away where her husband can never hurt them again.
Everything will be okay, she tells herself.
But then her son returns home alone with no idea where his father is.
Just one problem, she knows her son is lying.
The boy KNOWS what happened. Why isn’t he telling her?
Her husband and son have gone on a midnight fishing trip and the world outside has changed in subtle but unmistakable ways.
There’s a freak storm, strange lights in the sky, sounds that don’t seem right, and something lurking outside her rental cabin — something that should not be.
At first, Liz tries to tell herself it’s all in her head, symptoms of her mental illness, symptoms she tries to treat with pills. The same pills her abusive husband derides her for taking.
Maybe she’s just on edge because, in two days, she secretly plans to take her son and leave with her best friend, going far away where her husband can never hurt them again.
Everything will be okay, she tells herself.
But then her son returns home alone with no idea where his father is.
Just one problem, she knows her son is lying.
The boy KNOWS what happened. Why isn’t he telling her?
186 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 13, 2020
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About the author
Sean Platt
335 books825 followersSean loves writing books, even more than reading them. He is co-founder of Collective Inkwell and Realm & Sands imprints, writes for children under the name Guy Incognito, and has more than his share of nose.
Together with co-authors David Wright and Johnny B. Truant, Sean has written the series Yesterdays Gone, WhiteSpace, ForNevermore, Available Darkness, Dark Crossings, Unicorn Western, The Beam, Namaste, Robot Proletariat, Cursed, Greens, Space Shuttle, and Everyone Gets Divorced. He also co-wrote the how-to indie book, Write. Publish. Repeat.
With Collective Inkwell
Yesterday's Gone: Post Apocalyptic - LOST by way of The Stand
WhiteSpace: Paranoid thriller on fictitious Hamilton Island
ForNevermore: YA horror that reads nothing like YA Horror
Available Darkness: A new breed of vampire thriller
Dark Crossings: Short stories, killer endings
With 47North
Z 2134: The Walking Dead meets The Hunger Games
Monstrous: Beauty and the Beast meets The Punisher
With Realm & Sands
Unicorn Western: The best story to ever come from a stupid idea
The Beam: Smart sci-fi to make you wonder exactly who we are
Namaste: A revenge thriller like nothing you've ever read
Robot Proletariat: The revolution starts here
Cursed: The old werewolf legend turned upside down
Greens: Retail noir comedy
Space Shuttle: Over the top comedy with all your favorite sci-fi characters
Everyone Gets Divorced: Like "Always Sunny" and "How I Met Your Mother" had a baby on your Kindle
Sean lives in Austin, TX with his wife, daughter, and son.
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/seanplatt (say hi so he can follow you back!)
Together with co-authors David Wright and Johnny B. Truant, Sean has written the series Yesterdays Gone, WhiteSpace, ForNevermore, Available Darkness, Dark Crossings, Unicorn Western, The Beam, Namaste, Robot Proletariat, Cursed, Greens, Space Shuttle, and Everyone Gets Divorced. He also co-wrote the how-to indie book, Write. Publish. Repeat.
With Collective Inkwell
Yesterday's Gone: Post Apocalyptic - LOST by way of The Stand
WhiteSpace: Paranoid thriller on fictitious Hamilton Island
ForNevermore: YA horror that reads nothing like YA Horror
Available Darkness: A new breed of vampire thriller
Dark Crossings: Short stories, killer endings
With 47North
Z 2134: The Walking Dead meets The Hunger Games
Monstrous: Beauty and the Beast meets The Punisher
With Realm & Sands
Unicorn Western: The best story to ever come from a stupid idea
The Beam: Smart sci-fi to make you wonder exactly who we are
Namaste: A revenge thriller like nothing you've ever read
Robot Proletariat: The revolution starts here
Cursed: The old werewolf legend turned upside down
Greens: Retail noir comedy
Space Shuttle: Over the top comedy with all your favorite sci-fi characters
Everyone Gets Divorced: Like "Always Sunny" and "How I Met Your Mother" had a baby on your Kindle
Sean lives in Austin, TX with his wife, daughter, and son.
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/seanplatt (say hi so he can follow you back!)
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September 28, 2024
3.5 Stars
I did enjoy the book at the beginning but I have to say that in the end I honestly don't know what really happened. There are numerous flashbacks and I just got more confused as the book went on.
I did enjoy the book at the beginning but I have to say that in the end I honestly don't know what really happened. There are numerous flashbacks and I just got more confused as the book went on.
May 2, 2021
I would like to thank Sterling and Stone Publishers and BookSirens for allowing me to read this ARC free for an honest review. Elizabeth grew up with a monster – her abusive father. Now that she’s a mother and wife, she’s married to another monster – her abusive husband, Anderson. He’s a cop and a violent drunk. The abuse doesn’t just fall on Liz, but also on their 12-year-old son, Junior (Andy). Liz (finally) realizes she has to get away from her husband, so when Anderson suggests they go to a cabin in the woods, she’s all for it. All the better to make her escape. Only, after they get to the cabin, Anderson and Junior go fishing and only one of them comes back. I requested this book because it sounded pretty good, and it wasn’t bad. I thought it was a stand-alone novel. I didn’t realize that it was part of the Yesterday’s Gone series. That’s all well and good, and although I didn’t think this story was bad, I have no interest in reading any of the other books in the series. This is why – I didn’t like all the name calling and physical abuse. I ESPECIALLY didn’t like that Liz hadn’t left her loser husband years before he started giving her black eyes. His name calling of her and her child would have been enough for me. I really didn’t feel any sympathy for anyone except Junior. I have to really like the characters in order to read more of any story.
October 18, 2020
Full disclosure, I was given a copy for a review and will do so honestly. I have read the Yesterday’s Gone series and really liked it. This is a prequel to the series, and is a stand-alone, though I think you’ll want to read the series after you finish it. There are only a few characters and they are well-developed, and I hope that there will be a follow-up to this one because I really want to know more about what’s up with Junior (Andy). I have heard that it is coming and I will be reading it! I flew through this story as it was suspenseful and had a pretty satisfying ending that left me wanting more. Give it a read!
December 20, 2020
The first thing I want to say is that I enjoyed this book. I need to say that before I sound like I'm complaining. At the time of this review there is no description or synopsis on Goodreads, only a cover photo. When I started this book I did not realize it was part of a series, and I prefer to avoid series.
While this says it is a "stand alone" on Amazon or possibly a prequel to the series as per another reviewer I do feel like I would have better understood certain things if I was acquainted with the other books.
I did like the characters, and did feel for the abused wife who as much as she wanted to protect her special needs son from his father, was mostly too weak to do anything about it, having suffered her own abuse as a child and thus continuing the cycle. The weird storm was creepy but I felt lost in trying to understand what the monsters and clicking were about.
There is lots of suspense and tension filled moments in this well written story but I am not entirely convinced it is a stand alone.
I received a complimentary copy for review.
While this says it is a "stand alone" on Amazon or possibly a prequel to the series as per another reviewer I do feel like I would have better understood certain things if I was acquainted with the other books.
I did like the characters, and did feel for the abused wife who as much as she wanted to protect her special needs son from his father, was mostly too weak to do anything about it, having suffered her own abuse as a child and thus continuing the cycle. The weird storm was creepy but I felt lost in trying to understand what the monsters and clicking were about.
There is lots of suspense and tension filled moments in this well written story but I am not entirely convinced it is a stand alone.
I received a complimentary copy for review.
November 26, 2020
The cover and blurb caught my eye, and only after finishing the book I noticed that it is a prequel to a series. However, I had no problems understanding what was going on here. While I liked the idea behind the book, I did not like the main character, Liz, and her passive resigned behavior at all. Also, the book felt very repetetive and the middle part stretched on for a very long time without adding too much new information. But the beginning and ending were suspenseful enough to make up for that. I think this would have better worked in an even shorter format, but still it made me curious to find out more about the following series.
(thanks to booksirens, the author, and the publisher for a copy of the book, all opinions are my own)
(thanks to booksirens, the author, and the publisher for a copy of the book, all opinions are my own)
November 10, 2021
I admit I have a ton of books similar to this on my kindle and iPad that I have gotten as free kindle promotions. And yet there are so many I pass on. So if I read one and finish it, it has passed a second gate. To score a four would be a long shot, a three is positive, and a two, as in this case, says it was intriguing enough to finish to see how things worked out. I find the knowledge that there are other stories out there connected to this interesting, but not enough to pursue at this point. I think at the end of the day there was not enough development of the apocalypse detail present to set it off from the psychotic break precipitated by an abusive relationship path. In the end Andy started to remind me of the guy in King’s Christine.
March 19, 2025
For a short book, this really dragged on. There are essentially just 2 characters except for flashback chapters. They are in a locked room scenario as they are in the middle of the woods with no people and no keys for the lone vehicle.
This is listed as post-apocalyptic, but I suppose you are to make this inference on your own, as the authors never explain the strange circumstances and statements made by the young boy. When the family arrived at the cabin, the world was as we currently know it and nothing dramatic happens in the book to lead you to conclusion that the world has ended.
Maybe this book is meant to be an intro to the series, but it certainly hasn't enticed me to read the other books.
This is listed as post-apocalyptic, but I suppose you are to make this inference on your own, as the authors never explain the strange circumstances and statements made by the young boy. When the family arrived at the cabin, the world was as we currently know it and nothing dramatic happens in the book to lead you to conclusion that the world has ended.
Maybe this book is meant to be an intro to the series, but it certainly hasn't enticed me to read the other books.
December 23, 2025
Creature From the Book Lagoon.
*Trigger Warning: Domestic abuse, child abuse.
This novella had so much potential. Sadly it felt like this story never reaches it. :/ There were more cons than pros, and that made this book hard to enjoy.
My first issue with October’s Gone is a minor one… Is this book part of a series?? What # is it? It was very confusing. Is it a prequel? Don’t know. Wish it was clearer.
The plot of the novella is interesting, but frustrating at the same time. I felt hooked on the main story about the missing husband and creatures in the woods. BUT OMFG this book dragged out forEVER!! It felt like nothing was going to push the plot forward. Part of the problem is that there are too many flashbacks that clutter up the main plot. The story feels like it is filled with repetitive filler. For being under 200 pages, the pacing was way too slow, it felt like I was stuck in molasses and it never went anywhere. It became so boring, I just did not care anymore about what was going on.
I also just could not bring myself to care about the main female character or her son. D: I feel like a monster saying that because they were victums of domestic abuse / child abuse, and that the father / husband was an abusive piece of shit… but neither of the characters are very compelling. They had no personality. Both the mother and the son are total wallpaper. :/ I mean, I feel bad for them, yes, but come on!! They are hard to like. D: Much like the plot, the characters of October’s Gone are also pretty boring!!
I was looking for a fun, short, post apocalyptic book. This may have been a short book, but it felt way too long. The pacing is slow, the story is repetitive, and the characters are cardboard. Any interest I had in the plot evaporated when I hit the middle of the book. Reading became a chore to read and I ended up DNFing the book. Sorry, bored and just did not care to finish.
*Trigger Warning: Domestic abuse, child abuse.
This novella had so much potential. Sadly it felt like this story never reaches it. :/ There were more cons than pros, and that made this book hard to enjoy.
My first issue with October’s Gone is a minor one… Is this book part of a series?? What # is it? It was very confusing. Is it a prequel? Don’t know. Wish it was clearer.
The plot of the novella is interesting, but frustrating at the same time. I felt hooked on the main story about the missing husband and creatures in the woods. BUT OMFG this book dragged out forEVER!! It felt like nothing was going to push the plot forward. Part of the problem is that there are too many flashbacks that clutter up the main plot. The story feels like it is filled with repetitive filler. For being under 200 pages, the pacing was way too slow, it felt like I was stuck in molasses and it never went anywhere. It became so boring, I just did not care anymore about what was going on.
I also just could not bring myself to care about the main female character or her son. D: I feel like a monster saying that because they were victums of domestic abuse / child abuse, and that the father / husband was an abusive piece of shit… but neither of the characters are very compelling. They had no personality. Both the mother and the son are total wallpaper. :/ I mean, I feel bad for them, yes, but come on!! They are hard to like. D: Much like the plot, the characters of October’s Gone are also pretty boring!!
I was looking for a fun, short, post apocalyptic book. This may have been a short book, but it felt way too long. The pacing is slow, the story is repetitive, and the characters are cardboard. Any interest I had in the plot evaporated when I hit the middle of the book. Reading became a chore to read and I ended up DNFing the book. Sorry, bored and just did not care to finish.
December 7, 2020
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
This book drew me in quickly with a tension and sense of unease that grew throughout. I found none of the characters particularly likable yet I still wanted to find out what would happen to each of them which I feel is a credit to the author. I was kept guessing on various levels...... what was the real nature of the external threat; would the mother ever actually take any decisive action; what had happened to the father; was the boy really suffering with DID; who, if any, would survive and mainly what the hell was going on?!
The pace of the writing is constant despite there being "flashbacks" which I find often slow a book right down. The father is an obviously nasty piece of work from the outset and the son is troubled to say the least, but I increasingly felt I couldn't trust the (pretty irritating) mother's perspective either which I think is the writers intention. You're never sure how much to believe what you're told as things become increasingly weird. It's a quick read that I didn't want to put down and was kept wondering how on earth it was going to pan out. At one point I remember hoping the end wouldn't be a cop out and was disappointed to find that proved to be the case....but possibly not without a chance of redemption. It turns out this is the first of a series which I may have missed in the blurb. I will read the next book in line as this was such an easy read. It loses a star for the ending but I'd recommend it as an enjoyable easy read that has a cleverly written building sense of unease maintained throughout which many writers fail to achieve. Well worth a read.
This book drew me in quickly with a tension and sense of unease that grew throughout. I found none of the characters particularly likable yet I still wanted to find out what would happen to each of them which I feel is a credit to the author. I was kept guessing on various levels...... what was the real nature of the external threat; would the mother ever actually take any decisive action; what had happened to the father; was the boy really suffering with DID; who, if any, would survive and mainly what the hell was going on?!
The pace of the writing is constant despite there being "flashbacks" which I find often slow a book right down. The father is an obviously nasty piece of work from the outset and the son is troubled to say the least, but I increasingly felt I couldn't trust the (pretty irritating) mother's perspective either which I think is the writers intention. You're never sure how much to believe what you're told as things become increasingly weird. It's a quick read that I didn't want to put down and was kept wondering how on earth it was going to pan out. At one point I remember hoping the end wouldn't be a cop out and was disappointed to find that proved to be the case....but possibly not without a chance of redemption. It turns out this is the first of a series which I may have missed in the blurb. I will read the next book in line as this was such an easy read. It loses a star for the ending but I'd recommend it as an enjoyable easy read that has a cleverly written building sense of unease maintained throughout which many writers fail to achieve. Well worth a read.
December 12, 2020
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
October's Gone is a prequel to the Yesterday's Gone series. It focuses on the sudden disappearance of Elizabeth Coombs' husband, Anderson, after a midnight fishing trip with their son. The outside world has also changed in some mysterious ways. Their son, Andy Junior, insists he doesn't know where his father is but Elizabeth knows he's lying.
The book was written in two different times. The present and the months leading up to the events happening now. It was so interesting that I ended up buying the entire series which inspired it (there's a sale on Amazon if you're interested). The suspense was building throughout the book and kept me on edge.
I found Liz to be a bit too passive about her husband's abuse of both her and their son. It was made even worse by the fact that their son obviously had issues and her husband was just making it worse.
The author skillfully wrote about the setting of the events in such a way that when I finished this book, I needed to know what happened next with Andy and his mom.
This book should be read by older teens and adults. There is some sexual talk, violence, profanity within this book
October's Gone is a prequel to the Yesterday's Gone series. It focuses on the sudden disappearance of Elizabeth Coombs' husband, Anderson, after a midnight fishing trip with their son. The outside world has also changed in some mysterious ways. Their son, Andy Junior, insists he doesn't know where his father is but Elizabeth knows he's lying.
The book was written in two different times. The present and the months leading up to the events happening now. It was so interesting that I ended up buying the entire series which inspired it (there's a sale on Amazon if you're interested). The suspense was building throughout the book and kept me on edge.
I found Liz to be a bit too passive about her husband's abuse of both her and their son. It was made even worse by the fact that their son obviously had issues and her husband was just making it worse.
The author skillfully wrote about the setting of the events in such a way that when I finished this book, I needed to know what happened next with Andy and his mom.
This book should be read by older teens and adults. There is some sexual talk, violence, profanity within this book
November 23, 2020
First of all, let me say this is a well written book, full of suspense. If you want to talk about a dysfunctional family, they don't come any more textbook than this. A pill-popping mama, an abusive father and husband, and a boy who is way out there.
As mom decides she has had enough of the emotional abuse the husband is constantly handing out, they decide to take a trip to try to reorganize their lives. Mom has different plans, but this vacation fits nicely in her scheme.
The one thing that upsets me in this, and other books, is the story is full of flashbacks. I don't mind a good flashback if it comes from suddenly realizing something that has been hidden. But there is nothing new here---not sudden things dropping into place. To me, it just makes things more jerky and not smooth story telling.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
As mom decides she has had enough of the emotional abuse the husband is constantly handing out, they decide to take a trip to try to reorganize their lives. Mom has different plans, but this vacation fits nicely in her scheme.
The one thing that upsets me in this, and other books, is the story is full of flashbacks. I don't mind a good flashback if it comes from suddenly realizing something that has been hidden. But there is nothing new here---not sudden things dropping into place. To me, it just makes things more jerky and not smooth story telling.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 11, 2021
This book was good but it was very confusing. The writers were insinuating that both the main character and her son are mentally ill. On with anxiety and one with did which I could see but going from the woman's perspective seemed risky, and disjointed. The problem was that they were saying at times it was anxiety and others it was real so you were left with the question what is really going on until the end then if your Luke me your like man I wish they would have said what exactly happened. I know the weather and apparently a lot of people are dead and there were monsters and everything but it left me wanting to have her wake up again and it was just a drug induced thing and they were safe living a new life away from everything. A very twisted read for sure.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 1, 2021
I didn’t realize this was part of a series, but enjoyed it. A family camping trip or something more? I honestly wasn’t sure until the very end. Liz is a medicated and miserable mom of Andy with an abusive husband. Her world is turning upside down and she isn’t really sure whether it’s supernatural, alien, or just her son at the epicenter of what is happening. I liked that I wasn’t sure until the very end. I definitely am interested in reading about what is really happening in the Yesterday’s Gone Series.
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book. I am not required to leave a review. The comments and opinions expressed are strictly my own.*
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book. I am not required to leave a review. The comments and opinions expressed are strictly my own.*
January 2, 2021
October's gone
An interesting book. I was particularly interested in the reference to autism, my wife worked for 27 years teaching autistic kids. During that time I encouraged financial help for the school and met the children and their parents so I am aware of the condition and the affect it has on parents. Hence I enjoyed the book as I understood the characters and how they fitted in with my experience. Most people are not fully aware of aut
An interesting book. I was particularly interested in the reference to autism, my wife worked for 27 years teaching autistic kids. During that time I encouraged financial help for the school and met the children and their parents so I am aware of the condition and the affect it has on parents. Hence I enjoyed the book as I understood the characters and how they fitted in with my experience. Most people are not fully aware of aut
June 23, 2021
Not very thrilling
The characters are so very UNrealistic. The son—Creepy in an “It” way. Mom—Pathetic, Super low intelligence, Maybe those drugs did fry her brain. Dad—cliched, but overly so, narcissistic abuser. Grandpa—Really, sexually abused his daughter? There are few other flawed characters left for this story development. Maybe a filthy redneck rapist or an angsty lesbian or gay. Glad this was in Amazon Unlimited
The characters are so very UNrealistic. The son—Creepy in an “It” way. Mom—Pathetic, Super low intelligence, Maybe those drugs did fry her brain. Dad—cliched, but overly so, narcissistic abuser. Grandpa—Really, sexually abused his daughter? There are few other flawed characters left for this story development. Maybe a filthy redneck rapist or an angsty lesbian or gay. Glad this was in Amazon Unlimited
August 9, 2023
Liz grew up in an abusive household and is now married to an abusive man, Anderson who is a deputy sheriff. They have a 12 year old, Junior or Andy. Anderson is verbally abusive to the boy. Liz has finally made up her mind to leave her husband but they are going to a cabin in the woods for a few days first. Anderson disappears the first night they are there. The book is interesting but quite a mystery.
January 17, 2021
October’s Gone is well written and filled with suspense and tense moments. I don’t normally read books that are about mental and physical abuse, especially children, but this one has plenty of mystery with an apocalyptic vibe that it kept me reading through the night. It is a prequel but works as a stand-alone novel.
November 26, 2020
Great stand alone story
Well thought out stand alone story in the Gone universe. The personalities of the characters were well developed. The main character is one easy to identify with and understand.
Well thought out stand alone story in the Gone universe. The personalities of the characters were well developed. The main character is one easy to identify with and understand.
December 22, 2020
WOW edge of the seat suspense! I love the characters except the dad/husband but all I'll say is KARMA hahaha. I'd love to see how this story plays out in sequels! I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 1, 2022
Unexpected
A very relevant tale about abuse and how thing start slow. And unexpected twists along the way. This is a thriller and a horror and an apocolypse fiction all in one! I definitely want to continue the journey.
A very relevant tale about abuse and how thing start slow. And unexpected twists along the way. This is a thriller and a horror and an apocolypse fiction all in one! I definitely want to continue the journey.
April 23, 2021
All Gone!
I enjoyed the short story, it was well worth a read, if you read the series Yesterday's Gone, as I have, you will appreciate this book.
I enjoyed the short story, it was well worth a read, if you read the series Yesterday's Gone, as I have, you will appreciate this book.
March 27, 2022
scary!
Found on a free site, this book was really frightful, and theres five more in the series! On I go! Great characters and descriptions.
Found on a free site, this book was really frightful, and theres five more in the series! On I go! Great characters and descriptions.
April 15, 2022
Good
A good, somewhat shifty storyline. Characters and plot were great. The book had lots of twists along the way. Worth looking into the rest of the series.
A good, somewhat shifty storyline. Characters and plot were great. The book had lots of twists along the way. Worth looking into the rest of the series.
June 7, 2023
I'm going to continue to read the series. It was very good.
July 1, 2024
A lot of stuff was repeated in what felt like unnecessary ways IMO.
There were a few things that were hinted at that would have made the book better but the ideas were unfortunately never expanded on.
All things considered, it wasn't terrible but it could have been better.
There were a few things that were hinted at that would have made the book better but the ideas were unfortunately never expanded on.
All things considered, it wasn't terrible but it could have been better.
April 11, 2021
An Intriguing Introduction to a Story I'll Never Forget
Written as a prequel to the six-volume (six seasons) series, Yesterday's Gone, this book can't really stand alone, but it's powerful. I definitely wanted to know how the story would play out!
I thought that the advance reader's copy I was lucky to have gotten via BookSirens was the same as the first book in the Yesterday's Gone omnibus and had gone quite a way into that book before realizing my mistake. But, the prequel enhances as well as sets up the series, so I enjoyed reading October's Gone even having already read part of the other books.
I was hungry to know what happens next and was relieved that I already had a copy of the rest of the story in my Kindle to go on to. The authors excel at world building and character development. In October's Gone, they've delivered some characters that I immediately sympathized with as they're confronted with a terrifying new reality.
Written as a prequel to the six-volume (six seasons) series, Yesterday's Gone, this book can't really stand alone, but it's powerful. I definitely wanted to know how the story would play out!
I thought that the advance reader's copy I was lucky to have gotten via BookSirens was the same as the first book in the Yesterday's Gone omnibus and had gone quite a way into that book before realizing my mistake. But, the prequel enhances as well as sets up the series, so I enjoyed reading October's Gone even having already read part of the other books.
I was hungry to know what happens next and was relieved that I already had a copy of the rest of the story in my Kindle to go on to. The authors excel at world building and character development. In October's Gone, they've delivered some characters that I immediately sympathized with as they're confronted with a terrifying new reality.
February 11, 2023
Love the Yesterday's Gone and series' and really enjoyed this one. I was not disappointed other then I read it to fast 😃 I couldn't put it down.
July 2, 2024
It felt like it just dragged on. I enjoyed it but could of been written better in my opinion 😮💨♥️
December 31, 2021
I have one word for this book. OMG. I didn't know it was part of a whole series when I downloaded this book, but it didn't confuse me as such with the plot line. It's a story about fighting for yourself, accepting something new and unique and a relationship between a mother and her son.
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TW : It has a lot of physical and emotional abuse, death of a pet, and mention of blood and gore.
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My Rating : 3.75/5 [🌟🌟🌟.75]
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First, I really loved the author's writing style. The book started off with a really good scene and it captured my attention. The Character portrayal of Liz and her son, Andy was done in a way, that I viewed the scenes with them differently (In a good way of course). The flash back scenes with Anderson and his abusive behaviour sheds light into what happened to them as a family, and Liz's protective instincts. I really liked reading the story from Liz Pov, but I would have loved to know what was going through Andy's mind as well. I liked the progression of the plot line and the development the characters got.
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Coming to the storyline and character development, I think Andy was my favourite. Even though we don't have a pov for him, it was interesting to watch him behave a certain way. I'm not sure if the DID discussed in the book was accurate or not, but it complimented the story and the characters well. And that ending?? Omg. I'm still reeling from that last few chapters. I still am wrapping my mind around that ending. Was it Liz? Or Andy or some post apocalyptic zombie invasion that made it happen? Overall, I think I'm going to read the entire series!
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Thank you BookSirens for the review copy. All opinions are my own and not influenced in any way.
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Kindle/ BookSirens/ January 2021/ Book 010
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TW : It has a lot of physical and emotional abuse, death of a pet, and mention of blood and gore.
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My Rating : 3.75/5 [🌟🌟🌟.75]
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First, I really loved the author's writing style. The book started off with a really good scene and it captured my attention. The Character portrayal of Liz and her son, Andy was done in a way, that I viewed the scenes with them differently (In a good way of course). The flash back scenes with Anderson and his abusive behaviour sheds light into what happened to them as a family, and Liz's protective instincts. I really liked reading the story from Liz Pov, but I would have loved to know what was going through Andy's mind as well. I liked the progression of the plot line and the development the characters got.
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Coming to the storyline and character development, I think Andy was my favourite. Even though we don't have a pov for him, it was interesting to watch him behave a certain way. I'm not sure if the DID discussed in the book was accurate or not, but it complimented the story and the characters well. And that ending?? Omg. I'm still reeling from that last few chapters. I still am wrapping my mind around that ending. Was it Liz? Or Andy or some post apocalyptic zombie invasion that made it happen? Overall, I think I'm going to read the entire series!
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Thank you BookSirens for the review copy. All opinions are my own and not influenced in any way.
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Kindle/ BookSirens/ January 2021/ Book 010
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