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Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost, #0.5) by Amy McKinley – Review by Colleen Noyes

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost, #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Moments That Defined Us by Amy McKinley was a wonderful short story. This is the prequel to the Gray Ghosts series and I loved how much was squeezed into this book. You really got a feel for what the men had gone through in their younger days, how they ended up where they are, and there was even room for tragedy and pain which always helps make a great romantic suspense book. The backstory really helped me to understand these guys on a different level and I can’t wait to finish out the series. This book was an easy four-star read for me and this author never lets me down.

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Moments That Define Us A Gray Ghost Prequel by Amy McKinley – Review by Madison Degraffenreid

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley A Gray Ghost Prequel

This 5-star novel is a prequel to the Gray Ghost series. It provides excellent background to several characters seen later in the novels. I felt that the character development in this novel was excellent and they all had a very emotional upbringing which could be a tear jerker for many. I know there was one main incident that had me almost in tears. I really enjoyed this novel though and look forward to reading more about these characters later.

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Moments that Define Us (A Gray Ghost Prequel book 0) by Amy McKinley – Review by Ashleigh Harrington

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moments that Define Us by Amy McKinley is the first story, a prequel if you will, to her Gray Ghost Series and what a great little backstory for her readers. Following the stories of Jack and Jenni as well as the five other men that are featured in their own books. While this is a prequel it is very fast paced and gives a great look at all the characters and where they all started out. Getting to see where all these characters started out as, getting to see them before each of them grow into their own full bodied character was great to see. McKinley is fantastic author, giving her stories a full bodied series to grow with and characters that her readers can get attached to. Having read most of the series prior to this I enjoyed getting to see all of the characters in such a well written and amazing series. I highly recommend reading this series in order, but each book can be read as a stand-alone. I can’t wait to see what McKinley brings to her readers in the future!

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Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley – Review by Cindy Mayberry

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moments That Define Us
A Gray Ghost Prequel
Book 0
By Amy McKinley
☆☆☆☆☆
This is just the beginning. A little suspenseful and protecting your family, blood or not.

Jack is the oldest of this gang. Can’t really call them a gang though. As they are more homeless teens then a gang. A place to hang out and be safe. While Jack has graduated from high school, he feels responsible for the other students. His goal is to keep them safe from the drugs, abusive family members and the local gang. Amongst the guys is Jack’s girlfriend Jenni. Problem is she is the sister of the rival gangs leader Rex.

Amy McKinley is just getting started with this short prequel. She has set the stage and her story is a go. What a beginning it is too. This book caught my attention on page one. I hated that it ended so soon. The story is a nail biter, and I was on the edge throughout the book. I am looking forward to reading more from Amy McKinley. Let’s get this story started! As I need so much more of Jack and his family.

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Moments that Define Us (A Gray Ghost Prequel Book 0) by Amy McKinley ~ Review by Liz Vrchota

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This novella sets the stage for the adult Gray Ghost series.

This was a lot of book for just under seventy pages! I have personally read the rest of the Gray Ghost Novels from Amy McKinley and I am still pondering if this is one of those prequel novellas that must be read before you read the books that come first or not? I for one feel like this opened my eyes to a lot of things that may have just not quite had clicked for me before after reading the previous two. I do wonder if that was intentional though of the author all along. Especially after reading this latest book. Regardless, I would highly recommend that at some point all the books in the series.

This one really does exactly what it says it will. It shows us how these teenage boys came into the adults they are today. These boys have suffered in their own individual ways. It has led them to live a paramilitary lifestyle and form a group to protect the abused and weak. In a way they could be described as a modern day group of ‘Robin Hoods’. These are the reasons why they are the way they are. I loved this one, and I can’t wait to find out what will come next in book three, Beneath the Surface!

“All right, Watters. Let’s make a deal.”

Review by @lizaileen
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Moments That Define Us (A Gray Ghost Prequel Book 0) by Amy McKinley – Review by Heather Bahm

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Amy McKinley’s Moments That Define Us is a Gray Ghost series prequel. The author sets the stage in this short novella introducing the characters and the events that started what’s potentially to come in subsequent books within the series. I found this story of Jack and his family enlightening, well written and insightful. Amy McKinley shares characters that are flawed, somewhat broken in their own unique ways as they fight to put their mark on the world and find their place. Even with the limited pages of this story, the author packed a lot in and it was done without feeling rushed or over done.

Reviewed by @hbahm

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Moments That Define Us (A Gray Ghost Prequel Book 0) by Amy McKinley – Review by Jenni Bishop

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moments that Define Us by Amy McKinley takes us back to why and where it all began and what shaped these boys into men. I enjoy reading Amy’s books they are so descriptive and full of danger and action. We have a group of boys trying to find family and stay alive without getting caught up in anything illegal. With enemies on the warpath it’s only a matter of time before things turn against them. It is a short read but one that packs a punch giving us an insight to the life they endured before and defined them.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Moments That Define Us (A Gray Ghost Prequel book 0) by Amy McKinley – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moments That Define Us (A Gray Ghost prequel book 0) by Amy McKinley
5 stars

Oh my heart with this book! What a tragic story but oh so needed . I loved seeing how all the guys came to be what they are now. But the heartbreaking roads that led them there about broke me.
This is a very quick read but full of details and backstory we wanted and I now need to read them all again with fresh eyes.
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Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5) by Amy McKinley – Review by Tausha Treadway

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moments That Define Us (A Gray Ghost Prequel) by Amy McKinley. I’ve read all the Gray Ghost books and I love them. This one was no different. I loved reading about how they came together in the beginning. This is the story of Jack & Jenni, Jack is living in an abandoned building with his “crew”. Jack is trying to protect his neighborhood from Jenni’s brother Rex, the local drug dealer, and keep his friends from falling into Rex’s evil ways. Rex already hates Jack because he is dating his sister. When weapons are brought into the fight it could be the end of them all. These kids have all had a rough upbringing and it was really cool to see where they came from. I love this series and hope there are more.

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Moments That Define Us (A Gray Ghost Prequel Book 0) by Amy McKinley – Review by Heather Bass

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have read this series from start to finish and I absolutely loved going back to how it all started. This is a prelude to the amazing Gray Ghost series. I think you can read this novella before or after you read the rest of the series. I absolutely love suspense in my romance and this author keeps on blowing my mind with her writing style. You can’t help not to fall in love with all of the characters. I was hooked from the first page and could not stop. It only took me a couple of hours to devour this perfect story.

Jack has a lot to deal with in his life. He lives with five other guys that don’t have family and he tries to keep their neighborhood safe. Jack is also in love with a girl that can put him into danger. He loves this girl so much but her brother hates him. When Jack and her brother Rex declare a turf war things get very ugly. Jack will do anything for the love of his life but will he pay with his own? Will Jack protect his family or will he end up having to choose?

I absolutely loved this book. The storyline has it all romance, suspense, and a lot of emotion. You will fall in love with all these characters. These guys will touch your hearts from all the hardships they have to go through at a young age. In the end they are family. This talented author will keep you at the edge of your seats and leave you shocked. I’m so happy I read this book. It will give you a better understanding of how this series started. I can’t wait to see what this author will have for us next.
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Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost Series Book #0.5) by Amy McKinley – Review by Angela Hayes

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars

Moments That Define Us is the prelude (Book #0.5) to Gray Ghost Series by Amy McKinley. I have read all of Ms. McKinley’s books and have loved every single one. She is a fantastic writer who is able to weave a captivating story that hook me every time. I have loved the Gray Ghost series and so I was quite intrigued by what this prelude would contain. To say I am blown away would be an understatement! I already loved the characters- but after reading this and seeing where they came from and some of what they have been through, makes me admire and love them even more!
The story is quite intense and emotional. There are scenes that made my heart ache- but the main thing I got from this book was a whole lot more respect and admiration for the team, because having been through what they had, it would have been easy for them to give up, or to take the easy road- but they didn’t, and that takes massive strength of character to rise above and fight for what you believe in. The sense of duty, honour, loyalty, camaraderie, and tight-knit team work was apparent right from their early years- and has only gotten stronger as they got older. I love how this book really sets the stage for the rest of the series and gives such an amazing insight into the characters beginnings.
This may be a small story (novella), but still manages to pack a punch. Ms. McKinley fits a lot into a small space, making the whole thing seem like a much bigger book- in a great way!
I am so looking forward to the next Gray Ghost book!

Thank you, Ms. McKinley!

Reviewed by @angelahayes
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Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost, #0.5) – Review by Heidi Eich Woodring

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moments that Define Us by Amy McKinley is a Gray Ghost prequel, and WOW after already reading the first two books I wish I had read this beforehand. It really set things in my mind about what I had already read with the full books. This is a short read, but I will state that this book REALLY packs a punch and so many emotions in this story. This really shows that life isn’t always a bowl of cherries. This is the story of Jack and Jenni.
Five homeless guys living in abandoned building have become family and decide to protect the community in which they call home. When Jack isn’t protecting his home and community he spends his time with Jenni, who happens to be the sister of a local drug dealer. Now Jenni is caught in the middle, between her love of Jack and her love of her brother.
This book is POWERFUL and action packed, I recommend it to those that have already read the first two books in this series or to anyone wanting to dive into an amazing series. Amy McKinley really set the stage for a great read and a great series. I cannot wait to read MORE!

Rewiew By @Heidi Eich Woodring
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Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5) by Amy McKinley – Review by Jana Teppih

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley is a heart-breaking prelude to her Gray Ghost series. I wish I had read it before I read the first and second books in the series … She was right, it totally set the stage for the rest of the series and explains so much that I did not fully grasp when reading the ‘full’ books.
It is a short story but it is crazily intense – the writer has to pack a punch, she is setting this group of teenage boys on to the road to become paramilitary protecting the abused and the week and they start with it already when they are still young and suffering themselves … it would be so easy to closer their eyes and just think of themselves and their close band of future modern day Robin Hoods but there is something in their DNA or maybe it is simply that thanks to having each other they are tapping into the deep well of humanity that is in each and every one of us but they are different… their stories are not for the feint hearted and I have to admit, I cried and cried and when I closed the book, I wished for each of them to find their happiness when the writer gives them their own story …
The focal point of the beginning is the story of Jack and Jenni and please, be forewarned, it will break your heart as their story is real and unfortunately the real life is painful …
I am impatiently waiting for the stories of the rest of the guys!

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Moments that Define Us by Amy McKinley – Review by Shannon Fowler

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the prequel to the Gray Ghost series. I actually read the first two books in the series before this novella. I am loving this series. This story tells about the Gray Ghost characters when they were kids and what lead them to the choices they are making as adults.

This story is hard to read in that the kids are homeless and the ones that do have a home are being abused. The story flows and you can almost tell that something bad is going to happen, but you just aren’t sure until it does happen. Little do they realize that the bad will lead to the one opportunity they need to be great.

I recommend this story before you start the Gray Ghost series or at any time during it. Looking forward to reading more about these characters.

Review by @shannonlovesbooks

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Moments that Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5) by Amy Mckinley – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Moments that Define Us- Amy McKinley

4-stars

Moments that Define Us by Amy McKinley is the prequel to the Gray Ghost series. This novella is action-packed, emotional, unexpected and dramatic. It was a novella that I read in one sitting, not only due to the length but also because I was captivated from the start. It was such an entertaining novella and it really is the perfect prequel to the series. Even though I had previously read the first two books I was still very intrigued by this story.

I would definitely recommend this series to others and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

 

Review by @kaitreview21
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Moments That Define Us (A Gray Ghost Prequel Book 0) by Amy McKinley – Review by Debi Kircher

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moments That Define Us (A Gray Ghost Prequel Book 0) by Amy McKinley

5 Stars

I’ve already read the first 2 books in this series and can’t even describe how much I loved them. I normally don’t like to go back and read prequels that come after stories I’ve already read but in this case this came at the perfect time. I sincerely have wondered how it all began and now I know, and it gave me all I needed and wanted to hope that this series goes on and on for quite some time. This was awesome and heartbreaking and it makes me seriously wonder if it didn’t end with an unfinished story that might still come in the future with a certain character seeking revenge. I guess we will see, and I WILL see because I will be one of the first in line to one click whenever another of this series is released. I also want to go seek out what else this author might have available because she has quickly become an absolute favorite of mine.

Awesome!!

Review by @debikircher

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Moments that Define Us (A Gray Ghost Prequel Book 0) By Amy McKinley – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
Moments That Define Us ( A Gray Ghost Prequel Book 0) By Amy McKinley is a quick read. This story is the beginning of Gray Ghost Series. I’ve already read the other books in this series .I enjoyed this book as much as the other books.and I had a hard time putting it down once I started reading it. At times I felt like I was right along with these characters . In the other books and often found myself wondering how it all began and with this book now we know.I absolutely love this author and can’t wait to read more from her.i recommend this short quick read regardless if you’ve already the other books or not.

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Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5) by Amy McKinley – Review by Sara Oxton

Moments That Define Us (Gray Ghost #0.5)Moments That Define Us by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moments that Define us by Amy McKinley a five-star read that will define you. This is a prequel to Gray ghost series and I have read the first two books and then gone back to read this one as I enjoyed the series and it was nice going back and finding out where it all started, seeing Jack and understanding him better was a great and compelling read. Its super short but also super thrilling and a great compliment to a great series.

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