Happy Monday! Today I have a review of What Doesn’t Kill Her by Christina Dodd, publishing tomorrow via Harlequin Books!
My Thoughts:
What Doesn’t Kill Her begins with this shocking scenario:
One secret, one nightmare, one lie. You guess which is which.
1. I have the scar of a gunshot on my forehead.
2. I have willfully misrepresented my identity to the US military.
3. I’m the new mother of a seven-year-old girl.
What Doesn’t Kill Her is Kellen’s story. She’s lost a year of her memory as a result of a gunshot wound to her brain. Kellen is resilient, though, and even as she is alone and on the run in the wilderness, she finds herself, uncovers the truth she’s missing, and finds that, at her inner core, she’s unbreakable.
This is the second installment in a series and worked well as a standalone, but I think I would have gained even more insight into Kellen from the first book. The structure of this novel was one of my favorites- short, well-paced chapters that kept me flying through the pages.
Overall, there’s a wonderfully intense blend of thrilling suspense with a touch of romance in What Doesn’t Kill Her, and it ends with a HUGE, massive, giant cliffhanger that has me eager for the next book pronto!
Thanks to Harlequin Books for the complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
Synopsis:
One secret, one nightmare, one lie. You guess which is which.
1. I have the scar of a gunshot on my forehead.
2. I have willfully misrepresented my identity to the US military.
3. I’m the new mother of a seven-year-old girl.Kellen Adams suffers from a yearlong gap in her memory. A bullet to the brain will cause that. But she’s discovering the truth, and what she learns changes her life, her confidence, her very self. She finds herself in the wilderness, on the run, unprepared, her enemies unknown–and she is carrying a priceless burden she must protect at all costs. The consequences of failure would break her. And Kellen Adams does not break.
What doesn’t kill her…had better start running.
“What Doesn’t Kill Her by Christina Dodd draws on classic whodunit plots and keeps readers guessing who the killer is until the very end…. Fans of commercial suspense and thriller novels will enjoy the unexpected twists and emotional depth of this book. In particular, Dodd’s gripping voice will appeal to fans of Sandra Brown, Nora Roberts, Linda Howard & Jayne Ann Krentz.” -Mystery Tribune on What Doesn’t Kill Her
“Featuring an unforgettable protagonist, who is carrying more baggage than a porter at LaGuardia and who makes Jack Reacher look like a slacker when it comes to dispatching trouble, and an ingenious plot that includes plenty of white-knuckle twists and turns as well as some touching moments of mother-daughter bonding, Dodd’s latest superior suspense novel builds on the well-deserved success of Dead Girl Running (2018), her first Cape Charade book.” -Booklist STARRED review on What Doesn’t Kill Her
“Action-packed, littered with dead bodies, and brimming with heartfelt emotion, this edgy thriller keeps the tension high. The cliff-hanger ending will have fans anxious for the next title.” -Library Journal STARRED review on What Doesn’t Kill Her
“Dodd is excellent at taking this situation and placing her heroine in most difficult situations…. This is a good series to follow and a fast read.” -The New York Journal of Books on What Doesn’t Kill Her
Have you read What Doesn’t Kill Her, or is it on your TBR? Have you read any other books by Christina Dodd? Happy Reading! ~ Jennifer THR
I had no idea Dodd was writing books like this, I’ve only read some of her historical romances. Huh, interesting!
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Oh, that’s fun she writes historical romances, too, Lisa! I had no idea about that!
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Yep! I’ve read several of them. 🙂
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Sounds thrilling Jen! Love characters like this. I have it added and great review, friend! 💗 Happy Monday!
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Thank you, favorite M! This was a fun one! I love strong female characters! ♥️
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sounds like this one has all the right ingredients. mystery, thriller and a touch of romance….
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So true, Jina! All the good stuff!
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Sounds fascinating… Brilliant review.. I will check her out 😍
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Thanks, Shalini! It was a fun read! 🔥
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Wonderful review Jen! I’ve seen this author before but have never read her! I will check this one out! 😊💜
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Thank you, Sus! I had fun with this read! 💕
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I can’t imagine losing a whole year of memories! Horrible. But this does sound good😊
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It does sound tough, doesn’t it, Tammy? This was a great read! Fast and intense.
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Fantastic review!
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Thanks so much, Nicki!
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I haven’t read this author yet. Sounds good. Wonderful review, Jennifer!
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Thanks, Darinda! I enjoyed this one!
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Need to get to this one soon, I actually picked it up on audio to review, your review has inspired me to move it up my long list!💚
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Thanks, Berit! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! ♥️
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Sounds like another wonderful series. There seems to be quite a lot of them recently. Glad you enjoyed this one, Jennifer!
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Thanks, Marialyce! You are right- so many series lately!
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Great review and picture, Jennifer.
Cannot wait to read this romantic suspense and added it to my list. Happy reading. ♥️📚💐
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Thank you, Virginia! This was fun and action packed! Happy reading to you too! 💗
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Brilliant review. I like that you said it could be a standalone but is probably better reading the previous book. Always good to know that sort of information.
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Thanks, Chrissi! I always appreciate knowing that too!
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Love that title- segues perfectly into Makes Her Stronger 🙂
This sounds like a great read!
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I didn’t catch that, Jacquie, but you are right! I love that!
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Wow, that opening scenario definitely has me wanting to know more!
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It was off to the races from the start, Suzanne! Quite a fun read with lots of action!
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Glad you liked this one – but how do you actually feel about the cliffhanger, Jennifer? Is the sequel due to come out soon? Because otherwise, it is torture…
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That’s a great question, Sarah, and it’s one of the many reasons I don’t always read series. It can make the waiting hard. I haven’t looked up the date yet, but I would think it could be some time.
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Ooh interesting Jenni!! You definitely have me intrigued. 🤔
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Thank you so much, Beth! ♥️
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Great review Jen. I haven’t read any books by Christina Todd but gave a few of her older books on my bookshelf at home. This sounds like a great series. Romantic thriller?
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Oh this sounds like a fascinating series. Now I want to know how the first novel may have led to the events at the start of this installment.
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Me, too, LP! I hope to go back and read it to get some more insight! ♥️
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