The Ninth Session by Deborah Serani - audio review - (Giveaway!)
ABOUT THE BOOK -
An
edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller that brings a unique mix of
psychotherapy and sign language and Coda culture. Just when you think you have
it figured out, think again!
Dr. Alicia
Reese takes on a new patient. Lucas Ferro suffers with crippling anxiety, and
as sessions progress, he begins to share the reasons why he's struggling. As
Ferro's narrative becomes more menacing, Reese finds herself wedged between the
cold hard frame of professional ethics and the integrity of personal truth.
And, finally, when Ferro reveals his secrets, Reese learns how far she's
willing to go, willing to risk and willing to lose to do the right thing.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR -
Deborah Serani,
Psy.D. is psychologist in practice 30 years. She is also a senior professor at
Adelphi University and has been published in academic journals on the subjects
of depression and trauma. Dr. Serani is a go-to expert for psychological
issues. Her interviews can be found at ABC News, CNN, The New York Times, The
Chicago Tribune, Forbes, Reader's Digest, The Washington Post and USA Today,
and affiliate radio station programs at CBS and NPR, just to name a few. She is
also a TEDx speaker and has lectured nationally and internationally. Dr. Serani
has worked as a technical advisor for the NBC television show, Law & Order:
Special Victims Unit - where a recurring character, Judge D. Serani, was named
for her. Dr. Serani is an award-winning author, writing about psychological
topics in many genres.
Catch Up With Deborah:
www.DrDeborahSerani.com
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& Find out what's new on Instagram - #deborahserani
MY THOUGHTS -
Do you know the kind of book where you are reading (or listening) and something keeps interrupting you making you stop? It makes you so angry because all you want to do is keep reading!?! Yeah, well this was that book! This was so good I just wanted to listen all day, but... life.
Edge of your seat writing. It got very intense at times the kind that makes you want to turn around and look behind you even if you are in the kitchen washing dishes. I loved the therapist/patient concept. It made for a very interesting story. I also love how the author broke it down into sections - The sessions, the notes, and her personal life at night. I thought this was great.
Audio - This one was read by the author herself. In an audio the voice can really make it or break it for me and I thought the author did a fine job!
The only thing I really didn't care for was the ending, or I should say the non-ending. The pre-ending was great, very intense. But it really had a non-ending, as I call them. It kind of made me wonder if there was more???
Since writing this review- I have been told by the author that there will be a sequel!! So now the “non-ending“ makes perfect sense! So excited for the sequel!
All-in-all a great read - or listen!
- Thank You!
Thank you so much for your review. I'm so glad you enjoyed THE NINTH SESSION. Yes, the ending was left open ended to leave room for the sequel. But I appreciate your take on things ;)
ReplyDelete:-O Sequel!!!???!!!
DeleteWell now that makes sense!
WOW! Thanks so much for sharing your review Wendy! You always make me want to try new books!!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo!! A sequel already in the works!
ReplyDeleteYES!! So excited, I’m on board!
DeleteYes I loved it too, but I also liked the (non) ending.
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