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Eluding Destiny #3
Aftershocks
I may be home, but I'm not really here.
When I was locked in a cell, I somehow felt stronger than I do now. Everywhere I look, it reminds me of how grateful I should be to be home.
But hundreds are still in captivity because I failed to save them.
I know I need to stay vertical so I can find them all, and I'm gonna try. But I'm sure I'll fall before I learn to run past this.
-Laila
_________________________
She's here, but she isn't here.
For the last three months, I've dreamed of holding my fiancé in my arms again. Now she's here. I'm holding her, and somehow, it feels like I'm alone.
But I'll do what I've always done. I'll push that thought to the back of my mind, hold her tighter, and remind myself that one day, she'll really be here again.
One day, I'll have the love of my lives back.
One day, we'll save the remaining survivors.
One day, we'll get the happy ever after we deserve.
One day.
-Jeremy
When I was locked in a cell, I somehow felt stronger than I do now. Everywhere I look, it reminds me of how grateful I should be to be home.
But hundreds are still in captivity because I failed to save them.
I know I need to stay vertical so I can find them all, and I'm gonna try. But I'm sure I'll fall before I learn to run past this.
-Laila
_________________________
She's here, but she isn't here.
For the last three months, I've dreamed of holding my fiancé in my arms again. Now she's here. I'm holding her, and somehow, it feels like I'm alone.
But I'll do what I've always done. I'll push that thought to the back of my mind, hold her tighter, and remind myself that one day, she'll really be here again.
One day, I'll have the love of my lives back.
One day, we'll save the remaining survivors.
One day, we'll get the happy ever after we deserve.
One day.
-Jeremy
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Published February 12, 2021
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February 17, 2021
Arghhh another amazing part of the journey and man that was tough. That’s what makes it so spectacular. These characters are flawed and are doing all the wrong things and making epic mistakes but given what they have endured I don’t blame them one bit. I found myself yelling at everyone during this book. Adam, Leah, Jeremy and Laila all needed a good throat punch at times. Your need to have read the earlier books as this is very much them trying to find a way to go on with life after the devastation and the horrors from the previous book. The title of each books a perfect insight to what each is about and this is no different with a little heavy on the self destruct.
I am loving Charlie’s storytelling as every so often you get a hint that what is happening throughout these books is actually the main characters looking back at the past from a very different future. It makes you crave for more and ensure you read every little thing so you miss no clues for what might be and there are a few which is super exciting for the reader.
Honestly I can’t say more than you can’t miss this - seriously go back and start from the beginning now if you have just picked this up and are wondering would you like it. If you are following the journey, wow be prepared as it’s heartbreaking with beautiful moments and you are in for more reveals in this journey for what I am sure is ending in a epic battle. I never want it to end ever though lol.
500/5 - Love these beautiful flawed people!
I am loving Charlie’s storytelling as every so often you get a hint that what is happening throughout these books is actually the main characters looking back at the past from a very different future. It makes you crave for more and ensure you read every little thing so you miss no clues for what might be and there are a few which is super exciting for the reader.
Honestly I can’t say more than you can’t miss this - seriously go back and start from the beginning now if you have just picked this up and are wondering would you like it. If you are following the journey, wow be prepared as it’s heartbreaking with beautiful moments and you are in for more reveals in this journey for what I am sure is ending in a epic battle. I never want it to end ever though lol.
500/5 - Love these beautiful flawed people!
February 13, 2021
18+ trigger dark fantasy
This book follows Laila and Jeremy journey after 3rd book and the struggles they have to deal with lost, ptsd, and drug abuse. i love this story, I feel the emotions that are written and. Shows that one is not alone and to keep fighting and dont give up. The dedication in the beginning of the book make my heart warm.
This book follows Laila and Jeremy journey after 3rd book and the struggles they have to deal with lost, ptsd, and drug abuse. i love this story, I feel the emotions that are written and. Shows that one is not alone and to keep fighting and dont give up. The dedication in the beginning of the book make my heart warm.
February 13, 2021
Another Great Installment
Just like the title says: another great installment from Charlie Nottingham in her saga of action, hot romance and riveting fantasy. Well recommended!
Just like the title says: another great installment from Charlie Nottingham in her saga of action, hot romance and riveting fantasy. Well recommended!
November 7, 2021
Angels and Guardians and Fae, OH MY!
Add a little sprinkle of Demon for spice, a pinch of
werewolf for sweet, and a cup of human for that extra
salt to bring out all of the flavors. What do you get? A
huge world space with so much room for all kinds of
characters. This story has an adorable cinnamon roll
male lead and salty little ball of sunshine ☀️ for a female
lead
Aftershocks. A tale of self healing and self destruction. The title of this book is so very fitting.
As always this author took us on a journey. It was painful, sad, heartbreaking. But so full of love and realism.
Addiction is never easy and it’s always there. There’s no cure or magic remedy.
I really appreciate there being a book dedicated to the aftermath of a traumatic series of events. It makes the characters more real and humanized. These characters make a lot of mistakes and are not perfect. They want to give up at times or just escape it all in their own ways. There are some great happy times mixed in there as well but the story isn’t really about that. There’s a lot of healing ❤️🩹 and spiraling. Not everyone heals at the same rate.
Please take care with the trigger warnings, and stop and take a minute to read the dedication.
“Your grandpa just called me a wh**e.”
“You get the fu** up and fight. You can’t just lay down and die.”
Add a little sprinkle of Demon for spice, a pinch of
werewolf for sweet, and a cup of human for that extra
salt to bring out all of the flavors. What do you get? A
huge world space with so much room for all kinds of
characters. This story has an adorable cinnamon roll
male lead and salty little ball of sunshine ☀️ for a female
lead
Aftershocks. A tale of self healing and self destruction. The title of this book is so very fitting.
As always this author took us on a journey. It was painful, sad, heartbreaking. But so full of love and realism.
Addiction is never easy and it’s always there. There’s no cure or magic remedy.
I really appreciate there being a book dedicated to the aftermath of a traumatic series of events. It makes the characters more real and humanized. These characters make a lot of mistakes and are not perfect. They want to give up at times or just escape it all in their own ways. There are some great happy times mixed in there as well but the story isn’t really about that. There’s a lot of healing ❤️🩹 and spiraling. Not everyone heals at the same rate.
Please take care with the trigger warnings, and stop and take a minute to read the dedication.
“Your grandpa just called me a wh**e.”
“You get the fu** up and fight. You can’t just lay down and die.”
November 18, 2021
I loved the book! The characters are well developed and almost real. They are the kind of characters you reread series for because you miss the characters.
This book is not much of an easier read then the previous, but very compelling
Could not put it down. Running on an average of too little sleep 😴 But totally worth it.
A little bit of an emotional hangover. This book made me cry and smile.
The world building is good ans intriguing, just enough resolution to satisfy but enough intrigue to keep us hooked.
If you like to live through characters all the emotions I would totally recommend this book
This book is not much of an easier read then the previous, but very compelling
Could not put it down. Running on an average of too little sleep 😴 But totally worth it.
A little bit of an emotional hangover. This book made me cry and smile.
The world building is good ans intriguing, just enough resolution to satisfy but enough intrigue to keep us hooked.
If you like to live through characters all the emotions I would totally recommend this book
March 23, 2021
This was a tough one, PTSD, addiction resurfaces and lives are lost. You just don't think you can take anymore, nothing has gone right. Plans, lives and love are being destroyed, all under the shadow of a prophecy aided by a mad man. But can you take anymore? It was almost a painful read, especially if you have ever been close to anyone with an addiction. The focus is on Jeremy who you just want to shake. And the good ole doctor, you want him to perish, violently or painfully, just gone. When you think the series can't get better it shakes you up again.
May 14, 2022
Easily Marathon-able!
I’m torn on my rating for this one simply because of the overly religious things that happened towards the end of the book. No spoilers but I just wasn’t a fan of it. But holy crap to say I’m obsessed with this series is an understatement. This one was heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time and I’m loving the development of the world and the characters. I’m absolutely continuing on and will probably be buying the physical copies of every book in this series. RIP my wallet!
I’m torn on my rating for this one simply because of the overly religious things that happened towards the end of the book. No spoilers but I just wasn’t a fan of it. But holy crap to say I’m obsessed with this series is an understatement. This one was heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time and I’m loving the development of the world and the characters. I’m absolutely continuing on and will probably be buying the physical copies of every book in this series. RIP my wallet!
December 4, 2021
I felt every emotion reading this book! It made me laugh, cry, shout!
Damn you Jeremy! I want to hug him and slap him all at the same time. Charlie you can’t keep playing with me like this. All I want is a happy ending and I’ve never been so unsure of that happening before. I start every book knowing that it will all end well and honestly I don’t no if this can. Off I go to start the next one.
Damn you Jeremy! I want to hug him and slap him all at the same time. Charlie you can’t keep playing with me like this. All I want is a happy ending and I’ve never been so unsure of that happening before. I start every book knowing that it will all end well and honestly I don’t no if this can. Off I go to start the next one.
March 7, 2022
Just wow....
Well... THAT was one hell of a journey!!! I don't even feel like I can write my thoughts about this book without giving anything away... Just... hold on to your heart. Keep those you love close and... If you're in the midst of darkness just know there is ALWAYS a way out. Always. Keep fighting. There's a reason for everything.... even this 🖤
Well... THAT was one hell of a journey!!! I don't even feel like I can write my thoughts about this book without giving anything away... Just... hold on to your heart. Keep those you love close and... If you're in the midst of darkness just know there is ALWAYS a way out. Always. Keep fighting. There's a reason for everything.... even this 🖤
August 10, 2022
Loving the series but...
Like I said, I'm loving this series but this book was a tough one. Idk, maybe it's just me and because I was distracted all the way through it but it left me with few answers and TONS of questions. **SPOILER (kinda sorta) I'd love to see a picture of that dress! 😍😍😍
Like I said, I'm loving this series but this book was a tough one. Idk, maybe it's just me and because I was distracted all the way through it but it left me with few answers and TONS of questions. **SPOILER (kinda sorta) I'd love to see a picture of that dress! 😍😍😍
May 6, 2023
This book was intense and, at times, difficult to read. While it is my least favorite in the series as of yet, it was needed to understand the character growth and development. I find that I am drawn to the characters and genuinely find myself annoyed or angry when they make stupid decisions. It feels as though I really know them, and that is what makes this writer so great.
November 10, 2021
Action packed
I can’t get enough of the world that Charlie has created! There is just the right amount of sadness and you can really feel the emotions that she is trying to convey! It is pretty dark but it is worth it!
I can’t get enough of the world that Charlie has created! There is just the right amount of sadness and you can really feel the emotions that she is trying to convey! It is pretty dark but it is worth it!
January 1, 2022
This one was harder to get thru than the 1st three. So much tragedy. There were a few times I thought about DNFing. I didn't because I want to see how the story ends but the more bs Laila and Jeremy go thru and grief they cause eachother ther harder it gets.
February 13, 2022
Emotional read
They been through so much that year. All they want us to pick the broken pieces and try to rebuild.
This book has a lot of triggers and emotional roller coaster.
Can they fix their lives and get through the hurt and pain? Or will it destroy them.
They been through so much that year. All they want us to pick the broken pieces and try to rebuild.
This book has a lot of triggers and emotional roller coaster.
Can they fix their lives and get through the hurt and pain? Or will it destroy them.
July 29, 2022
I will never see a cookout the same again
Zomg noooo! I can’t believe that he…ugh and the fact that she actually shot her! So messed up. I hope she gets what she deserves in the next book.
Zomg noooo! I can’t believe that he…ugh and the fact that she actually shot her! So messed up. I hope she gets what she deserves in the next book.
July 24, 2023
This one was hard for me in the sense that it felt like exposition to the rest of the story after I already fell in love with the characters. I'm ready to start seeing what the overall plot does to the rest of the books.
April 20, 2021
This series is sooo long
I just want to get to the part where they fight G-d
I just want to get to the part where they fight G-d
November 18, 2021
This was a really fantastic read. It was so great to see such flaw in characters and watch them grow throughout the book. Cannot wait for the next one
March 12, 2022
That ending 😩😩💔💔 there were a lot of parts in the book that hurt and I had to put it down but I was not expecting that ending. But still absolutely loving this series!
January 4, 2024
Make sure to heed the trigger warnings-
December 13, 2022
🔸4 stars🔸
December 15, 2021
🚨 Spoilers 🚨
I absolutely love how we got to see what trauma does to a person. Not only physically but mentally. You touch on a lot of how survivors guilt is a real thing and just how challenging it is for someone to go forward in life. It was nice to also see how it is for loved ones to try to help someone dealing with trauma. As someone who is married to a veteran with TBI and PTSD, I know just how challenging this can be for everyone involved.
Jeremy is currently on my shit list! How freaking dare he!!! I want to throttle this man! But in all honesty I am not that mad at him. Yes I’m mad he lied but he is also dealing with the trauma. It shows just how hard it is to be with someone going through what Laila went through. As the spouse of someone like I mentioned above, I understand how sometimes it can feel really lonely. I understand not wanting to burden them with your struggles because you know how much they are dealing with. But I also know that they are stronger than we think. It makes them feel more normal when we come to them for advice and not treat them as an eggshell ❤️
The wedding is absolutely beautiful. I loved loved loved the speech Adam gives, loved the different style of vows they gave, and I have never heard the theory on a ring. I actually loved it enough to read that entire part to my husband. I do love that they got to have their moment of happiness. I want to see this dress in color 😍. Part of me envisions her getting this tree tattooed on her back because THAT would be epic. Turn something ugly into something beautiful.
Sigh…then the other shoe drops. I swear you need to always buckle your seat belt when reading a book by Charlie! Because you are about to go on an emotional rollercoaster the whole damn series.
I absolutely love how we got to see what trauma does to a person. Not only physically but mentally. You touch on a lot of how survivors guilt is a real thing and just how challenging it is for someone to go forward in life. It was nice to also see how it is for loved ones to try to help someone dealing with trauma. As someone who is married to a veteran with TBI and PTSD, I know just how challenging this can be for everyone involved.
Jeremy is currently on my shit list! How freaking dare he!!! I want to throttle this man! But in all honesty I am not that mad at him. Yes I’m mad he lied but he is also dealing with the trauma. It shows just how hard it is to be with someone going through what Laila went through. As the spouse of someone like I mentioned above, I understand how sometimes it can feel really lonely. I understand not wanting to burden them with your struggles because you know how much they are dealing with. But I also know that they are stronger than we think. It makes them feel more normal when we come to them for advice and not treat them as an eggshell ❤️
The wedding is absolutely beautiful. I loved loved loved the speech Adam gives, loved the different style of vows they gave, and I have never heard the theory on a ring. I actually loved it enough to read that entire part to my husband. I do love that they got to have their moment of happiness. I want to see this dress in color 😍. Part of me envisions her getting this tree tattooed on her back because THAT would be epic. Turn something ugly into something beautiful.
Sigh…then the other shoe drops. I swear you need to always buckle your seat belt when reading a book by Charlie! Because you are about to go on an emotional rollercoaster the whole damn series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 30, 2021
Ok.....I love this entire world....but man this and the last book were BRUTUAL! I won't give anything away. I'll just say DONT STOP READING! Good always prevails!
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