A Lesson in Violence | 
pickIn this gritty, propulsive thriller, Nate McCluskey learns the leader of Aryan Steel has put a bounty on his head just as he's about to be released from prison. Worse, his ex and their 11 year old daughter Polly are targets as well. Nate takes Polly on the run with him, while the reader is taken on a deep dive into the skinhead criminal underworld, punctuated by violence and revenge. I fully expect a limited series based on this book at some point
pick11 year old Polly “rides shotgun” with her father, Nate, after his recent release from prison. The skinheads are after them and things get intense with violence and totally unbelievable situations. But it was a nice distraction. Reminded me a bit of S.A. Cosby‘s novels. Picked up after reading about it in a Book Riot email.
This is $1.99 on kindle right now. It was one of my FAVORITE reads last year. I absolutely loved Nate and Polly's story ❤
😍🤩 this book so far.
Bloodchokes.
Riding the rocket.
Thumb jabs.
Yummy 😋
Polly is kick-ass ❤️
pickWhew! Started and didn‘t come up for air until done. After her Mom is killed, 11 year old Polly goes on the run with ex-con dad. There‘s an Aryan Brotherhood contract on their heads. Until they get tired of running; time for payback. With kid/adult points of view; not for readers who dislike violence. You may not like how Polly comes into her own; but cathartic. Little girl who just wanted to be anonymous: now has gunslinger eyes. PoMo Western.
Another library book sale. Hope it‘s as good as the last!
pickGritty, cinematic, and violent. This was a great story that was tough to put down!
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ • Gritty with Breaking Bad vibes, this book was REAL GOOD. (Not for the faint of heart — lots of violence, but it plays an important role.)
Another #blameitonlitsy library loan!
pickA little much on the body horror but I still enjoyed the story and uncovering the father‘s motives, but the things the little girl does over the course of the narrative gave me a lot of chills!
The reading slump continues. I put A Woman is No Man down. Nothing is holding my interest. Maybe one of these will pull me out of this madness.
pickThis is an early frontrunner for my favorite read of 2019. It drew me in from the first page. I had to take my time with this one because I did not want it to end. I loved Polly and Nate and seeing their relationship evolve as the story progressed. A really dark, but beautifully written story. 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Really excited to start this... I have seen some incredible reviews!
pickBe warned, this one is a little dark but so well written you forget about it. The POV alternates seamlessly between the male protagonist, his daughter, and a few others. I usually don't love when authors weave in a kids POV to an adult story, but the POV of the girl, Polly, ended up being my favorite of all the POVs. Worth a read.
pickWow! I couldn't put this down! It was recommended on a recent @bookriot Get Booked podcast, and what a page-turner! 4/5 🌟
Book 99 of 2018. Looks like I will be making my goal of 100 books for the year.
#libraryloot
I love reading by the light of the Christmas tree! I can't believe Christmas Day is almost here. I love this time of year and it always feels like it goes so fast. I'm really trying to worry less about time getting away from me, and spend more time enjoying the present moment...which means getting back to my book! Happy holidays!
Read this one earlier this year. Snag it up!
Kindle daily deal alert!
I loved this one about a dad who kidnaps his daughter to protect her from his previous gang.
pickA haunting tale of violence and survival with a father and daughter in the run for their lives and how it transforms them! A wonderful debut!
pickI don‘t remember where I heard about this book, and to be honest, I don‘t know how I feel about it. It felt like a modern western without a good guy to root for. I am giving it a “pick” rating, though, because it was compelling. Listened to it in two days.
I find this description of Polly's mind ridiculously relatable. Great book so far!
panSeriously unpopular opinion here but this book didn‘t really do anything for me. I had high expectations, and a story about vigilante justice, ex-cons, and Aryan gangs should have had a lot going for it. In spite of the odd beautiful sentence, I found the writing flat, detached and ineffective. Consequently, I struggled to connect to the characters.
A few gems but I feel an unpopular opinion coming on here
pickIt‘s not a perfect book but I was definitely into it. Nonstop pacing, excellent bad guys and a satisfying ending
pickThis is a well written book with a premise you have heard before. At heart, it is a revenge/elimination story with a father picking off gang members who placed a hit on him and his daughter. The storytelling though is told from 3 perspectives- the father, the daughter, and a police officer following the case. It is the father daughter story that drives the story. She thinks she has been kidnapped not understanding his love. Worth it.
pickThis book! So good. I loved it! It's gritty and has some violent scenes which may not be for all but it's a solid page turner that reads like a movie. It's also a quick read. You should definitely pick it up!
Me: I have too many books! I have to try to finish a bunch of those before I order more. Also me: 👆🏼😳😂
pickI loved this story about a father who gets out of prison, essentially kidnaps his daughter, and takes her on the run to keep her safe from his previous gang.
Third book finished during #24in48. 🙌🏼🙌🏼
pickWhat a great thrill ride this book was! This fast paced crime novel was a great way to start off the #24in48. Off to bed now, but I can‘t wait to continue reading in the morning!
Things I'm loving today: this audiobook.
Our new couch was delivered today and I cannot be more excited! The only place I've had to sit and read for the last 2 months is my bed. (The towel is there because my freshly dyed teal hair is dying everything it touches)
pickEngaging book that makes me think of a good action movie (with heart!). I'm already picking out who I would cast as 11 year old Polly and her father, Nate. I haven't quite figured out who yet. I couldn't help but think back to Natalie Portman's role as Mathilda in "The Professional."
I read this in a day. Couldn't put it down!
pickProbably an odd choice for Christmas reading, but it sucked me in. Nate pissed off an Aryan gang in prison, and now that he's out they're coming for him and his daughter Polly. Nate teaches Polly how to be hard enough to survive, and there's lots of crime, bloody gunfights, and daddy/daughter bonding. Bit of a 'True Grit' feel to it.
#crimenovel #teamwork #quickread #badasslittlegirl
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pickThis novel has a great hook; I was sucked into the adventure right away. I thought the main character's Dad was charming in his pursuit of vengeance and protection regardless of whether he broke out of prison or not. Harper truly took me for a ride (I was riding shotgun 😛)!
pickReading like crazy lately, NH summer and retirement, a good combo! Really enjoyed this book, very quick read. The tone is set in the first few pages and you are along for the ride. Interesting plot and characters, enjoy!
Sunday afternoon book - I'm more an half way through and it's an excellent book so far.
pickThis is a fast-paced, gritty story of a father and his young daughter on the run from murderous skinheads hoping to settle a jailhouse vendetta. It's like Oz meets Paper Moon meets The Professional. It's bloody and violent, but the writing is electrifying. I dug it. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
(PS - This is not my photo.)
