5 Stars for Off the Grid by John Hunt! I didn't
quite finish this one in time for Halloween but it's a great fall read,
nonetheless! The first 5 pages were nauseatingly descriptive. So much so that I
was hoping the gruesome details were only at the beginning and the rest of the
book would be dedicated to resolution and justice. I was immediately
hooked.
John Hunt chooses an unlikely hero in this book, a survivor. A lonely recluse who lost it all, lives "off the grid," until he can no longer sit back and pretend he wasn't forever changed the day his family died in a mall shooting. He hates all things human, all things noise, and has carved out a life for himself in the middle of nowhere. Until he steps in and saves a little girl.
Jodi knows there's something special about Graham. People in town turn away, cannot look him in the eye, and are disturbed by his physical scars and appearance. Graham realizes that Jodi is different too. They bond over coffee, wine, and books. When Jodi is called away in an emergency and her life may be in danger, Graham cannot sit by and wait to lose the only thing that has started to matter to him.
Three seemingly ordinary friends (two of them brothers) are caught in a string of lies, crime, and unthinkable pasts. When the truth starts to unfold, one victim at a time, Jodi and Graham get caught in the middle. And, they end up back at the mall, where Graham lost his family.
The last quarter of this book was a race. I flew through the end, ready to see what was going to happen to Graham, Jodi, and the malicious trio. John left me guessing, holding my breath, and begging for justice.
This book was provided to me for free, in exchange for an honest review. Thank you @blackrosewriting and @netgalley. #bookreviews #5stars #johnhunt #offthegrid #needtoread #bookblogger #5stars #suspensefulread #sendmemorebooks #readmorebooks #booknerd @oakcitybooks #oakcitybooks
*This book had more drug use and very descriptive criminal activity, a lot more than I typically like to read. I found parts of it very disturbing. However, I think that's the effect and impact that John was going for.
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