Winds of Fear: A gripping psychological thriller (Fearless Series) by Gledé Browne Kabongo and as the title states it is certainly a thrilling read. I have not read anything by this author before and I must say I am impressed with her work. This story is enthralling and intriguing. It is full of suspense and definitely leaves you with goose bumps, your heart pounding and sitting on the edge of your seat.
When the new neighbours visit, one thing Abbie Rambally is certain of is that something is not as it should be, call it mother’s intuition Their interest in her eldest son is not normal. When things don’t add up and their sitters go missing and their son is kidnapped all the pieces start to fall in place. Will they ever find them in time to get their son back?
This thrilling journey is a must read and I look forward to going back to the beginning, but I also look forward to more from Glede.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2019-11-29 21:27:112019-11-29 21:56:59Winds of Fear (Fearless Series Book 3) by Gledé Browne Kabongo – Review by Jenni Bishop
I love a good gripping and suspenseful thriller novel, so when I saw Winds of Fear and the thriller experience is screamed with the cover I knew I had to find out what the book was all about for myself. I have never read Glede Browne Kabongo before Winds of Fear, so naturally I was unaware until I started this book that it was actually book three in a series, The Fearless Series. I did not struggle reading this book or have issues with it as a stand alone read but, having read this one and enjoying it as much as I did, I am anxious to discover what those other two books hold as well. I am definitely going to check out all that Ms. Kabongo has penned as well.
This book was a crazy thrilling and mysterious read. I loved how I was constantly on the edge of my seat and waiting for that next spin in the plot. This book kept me guessing longer than most thrillers and had a few surprise twists that I never saw coming. That’s something I love in a good thriller as I tend to get them figured out fairly early on and it ruins the suspense build up for myself. This was so not the case with Winds of Fear.
Abbie Rambally is the main character, and we follow her as she is juggling her life precariously. She is busy raising youngins while also working hard to get her PhD. Everything seems to be mischief managed until a new set of neighbors move in and in turn turns Abbie’s world upside down. She is forced to listen to that inner mom voice and fight to keep her family safe. Things get crazier when the families nanny shows up dead and the neighbor has a hankering for her oldest child. As you can imagine just from these tidbits this book builds the suspense and takes you on a thrilling ride. As for more details you will have to devour this gem for yourself to get them. I can’t wait to see what will come next and read the other books which I am off to do right now… one-click syndrome lol.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Liz Vrchotahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLiz Vrchota2019-11-29 12:59:552019-11-29 13:50:31Winds of Fear (Fearless Series Book 3) by Gledé Browne Kabongo – Review by Liz Vrchota
Winds of Fear (Fearless Series Book 3) by Gledé Browne Kabongo
5-Stars
Winds of Fear (Fearless Series Book 3) by Gledé Browne Kabongo was an addictive and exciting read. This was the first book I have read by this author and I enjoyed it. The story can be read as a standalone and it immediately pulled me in. I was fascinated with the characters and plot. I loved how well each was developed and I struggled to put this book down. The author has an excellent writing style that made it feel that I was actually in the story. I was intrigued with how everything slowly unfolded in this story. I love Abbie’s character in this novel. I will definitely be reading more in this series in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Madison Degraffenreidhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMadison Degraffenreid2019-11-26 21:42:432019-11-26 22:13:37Winds of Fear (Fearless Series Book 3) by Gledé Browne Kabongo – Review by Madison Degraffenreid
Winds of Fear is the third thrilling instalment in the Fearless series by Gledè Browne Kabongo. This is my first read by Ms. Browne Kabongo, and so I was excited to see what she could do. The blurb certainly promised a thrilling and suspenseful read- so I was sold- happily one-clicking a copy for myself and diving in- and I am happy to say it was every bit as good as I hoped it would be. Even though this is the third book in the series it can be read as a standalone, which is exactly what I did. Anyway, this story has made me want to explore the other two books to see what they hold. It looks like they may be about Abbie, our main character in this book- so I am intrigued by the ‘backstory’ that may be contained there. This book is an intriguing, suspenseful, chilling, and ‘edge of your seat’ thriller. It grabbed me from the get-go and had me avidly reading to discover just how everything would play out. We follow Abbie Rambally who is working on getting her PhD. With her husband and three young children, they have a busy, but loving household. When new neighbours move in, strange things begin happening and Abbie’s motherly instincts are triggered when the neighbour shows a little too much interest in her oldest child. Things take on a more sinister edge when their nanny quits out of the blue, and later found murdered. What is going on? With danger close at hand and suspicions all round- you’ll need to hang on for this thrilling ride. I am definitely looking forward to exploring the rest of this series, and anything else Ms. Browne Kabongo has/or does release.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2019-11-12 02:48:442019-11-12 07:36:24Winds of Fear (Fearless Series Book 3) by Gledé Browne Kabongo – Review by Angela Hayes
This page turner left me riveted from start to finish. This author is new to me but I will absolutely read more as soon as I can get it in my hands. I was glued to each page and held breathless. Just absolutely spellbinding!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Lovelacehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Lovelace2019-11-08 23:19:592019-11-08 23:19:59Winds of Fear (Fearless Series Book 3) by Gledé Browne Kabongo – Review by Heather Lovelace
Winds of Fear (Fearless Series Book 3) By: Gledé Browne Kabongo 5 out of 5 stars
The story Winds of Fear (Fearless Series Book 3) by Gledé Browne Kabongo is a mystery/psychological book. It is a story that pulled me in from the beginning and didn’t let me go until the final page. The book will have you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. When reading I found myself so engulfed in the plot and the characters that I felt like I was right there with them. I enjoyed reading about Abbie. She is an intelligent woman who is a mother and a great cook. When she first meets the neighbors next door she can’t help but feel that something is not right. When other situations occur that feeling becomes stronger. Is Abbie right about her new neighbors? Are they not who they say they are? Is her family in danger? Read this book to find out. The story brings out the emotions in the characters and mine went up and down with theirs. There are heartbreaking and heartwarming moments in this book. Don’t miss out on a thrilling ride that you will not be able to put down until the final page. I highly recommend it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Laura Furutahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLaura Furuta2019-10-31 15:52:142019-10-31 17:27:00Winds of Fear (Fearless Series Book 3) by Gledé Browne Kabongo – Review by Laura Furuta
This is everything you could ask for in a thriller novel, suspense and mystery. This is my first book by this author and I can’t wait to see more from her. The twists and turns had me turning pages as well as sitting on the edge of my seat. How well do you know your neighbors? Abbie is about to find out but she doesn’t trust something about her nieghbors especailly when they just show up to help her out with her son. What could they be hiding? I highly recommend this must read story.
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When Abbie Rambally meets the couple next door for the first time, she’s convinced something isn’t right. Why are the Paynes so fascinated with her oldest son and why do they ask so many probing questions about him? Then Abbie’s loyal and dependable nanny quits without giving notice, and Jenna Payne is only too happy to step in and help out. But Abbie begins to suspect that the Paynes’ choice of neighborhood was no accident.
Though Abbie wants to believe she can trust her neighbors, too many things about the couple don’t add up. So when a stranger in a café calls Jenna by a different name and insists they’ve met before, one thing becomes clear. If Abbie doesn’t uncover what the Paynes are hiding, her family will be in terrible danger.
From an award-winning author comes the latest installment in the “gripping and powerful” Fearless Series. This nail-biting psychological thriller can be read as a stand-alone, and will leave you breathless until the final, jaw-dropping twist.
Gledé Browne Kabongo is an award-winning author of gripping psychological thrillers—unflinching tales of deception, secrecy, danger and family. She is the Amazon Bestselling author of The Fearless Series, Conspiracy of Silence, Swan Deception and Mark of Deceit. Gledé holds a Master’s degree in Communications, and was a featured speaker at the 2016 Boston Book Festival. She leads workshops on book marketing and the craft of writing. Gledé lives outside Boston with her husband and two sons.
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I didn’t quite know what I was getting into when I picked up A Divided Mind. I had been expecting a suspenseful thriller but this is a whole different genre. That being said, the story really delivered. This was a gripping story about family and mental illness unlike anything I’ve ever read before. A Divided Mind had me feeling the words and imagining what the characters were experiencing. The story is really well written. I have not read anything by M. Billiter in the past but I would be curious to do so in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Felicia Bateshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngFelicia Bates2019-09-06 19:58:212019-09-06 21:05:12A Divided Mind by M.Billiter – Review by Felicia Bates
High school senior Branson finally has to admit that he hears voices. He knows what people will think, so he’s kept it hidden. But after an incident at school, he knows things will have to change. But what will this mean? Can’t he just be normal again? Meanwhile his mother has to come to terms with this. Her little boy is not perfect. What exactly is wrong with him? What will it all mean? What can she do to make it better? She’s his mother, she can fix it. Right?
This was an interesting book. It read to me more like a book of discovery and coping with mental illness than a thriller book in my personal opinion. Written as different viewpoints, it’s interesting to see how each person sees what is going on and how they deal with it. It is a very interesting book and I liked the progression of not only Branson, but of the whole family. This would be a great introduction to a new series, too.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erin Wolfhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErin Wolf2019-09-06 17:05:442019-09-06 17:41:29A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Erin Wolf
I will start off by saying this wasn’t what I thought it would be but i was so invested in this book. Read this from cover to cover, don’t miss a word of it. I don’t have the right words to even give this a proper review worth this book. I felt the emotions, I felt the turmoil and guilt. I will say this isn’t an average thriller type book, but it’s so worth the read. This book will stay with me for a very long time.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lyndsey Fairleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLyndsey Fairley2019-09-06 13:44:522019-09-06 14:24:21A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Lyndsey Fairley
A Divided Mind by Mary Billiter a dividing four-star read. This is a very well-done story on Mental Health the author has done it so well it really is true to life, you will feel for the characters and really get sucked into the story. I would have given this five-stars, but I found it a little confusing due to the POV’s, just as I was getting into one it changed. Tara was a good character but weirdly I enjoyed the chapters from her POV more than her as a person. Branson and Aaron just made me care and really feel them, the pain they felt was so palpable you could almost taste it. The family dynamics were hard to read at times, but overall very well done.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Sara Oxtonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSara Oxton2019-09-06 11:14:292019-09-06 11:27:08A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Sara Oxton
A Divided Mind by M. Billiter is a emotional rollercoaster ride about the struggles of a family dealing with mental illness. Holy Cow what a ride , I found myself lost in the pages and couldn’t stop till I finished. This story had my emotions all over the place and at times my heart hurt for Branson and even his mom. Get ready to be taken on a journey with this family as they try to keep it together while dealing with mental illness. I’ve worked in healthcare for a long time and it simply breaks my heart to see patients struggling with day to day life imagine how difficult that task would be if you had multiple personalities? Hearing voices in your head can seem real even when it’s not. Find out what happens next in this book I highly recommend reading.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2019-09-05 21:37:112019-09-05 22:19:02A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
A Divided MInd is yet another great book by M. Billiter. I really do recommend that this book is read by everyone. What was hard reading this book was the struggle Mary’s son and family were going through in dealing with mental illness. A Divided MInd is based on this struggle that as a family they were going through. What was nice to read was that the son this book is based on had an input into the story which for me made me feel more and get pulled into the story further than I already was from the beginning. SO if you want a heartbreaking yet beautifully written book this is the one book you have to read this month. Thank you, Mary for sharing your story and this book definitely deserves more than five stars
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Sue Kemphttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSue Kemp2019-09-05 21:30:512019-09-05 22:17:37A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Sue Kemp
A Divided Mind By Mary Billiter. This book really pulled me in. It was a welcome surprise to read something a bit different and about a subject that some can find difficult to understand. I was on an emotional roller coaster ride but truly enjoyed the storyline and the characters. It’s well written and paced nicely never feeling rushed or lacking anything. The characters are complex and truly unique. I’m giving this story a five star review and highly recommend it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Kearneyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Kearney2019-09-05 13:29:342019-09-05 16:11:17A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Katie Kearney
A Divided Mind by M. Billiter is a story that I would keep a box of tissues close. When I saw the cover I knew I needed to read this book. M. Billiter did an amazing job with her story about schizophrenic patients. I never had the experience of knowing someone with this disability, but I can just imagine how difficult it may be. This story is about Branson who deals with the voices in his head. It hard at times to distinguish who is in Branson’s head or in the flesh. The struggle is real and the journey you go with Branson is a difficult one. Will this book open your eyes or keep you in the dark? Will Branson story touch your heart? This story is an emotional roller coaster ride that may stick with you awhile.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erica Fishhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErica Fish2019-09-05 13:14:472019-09-05 16:10:04A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Erica Fish
A Divided Mind was a really interesting read, not my usual go to book but I had seen a few recommendations for the story so thought I would give it a go. The author kept me on my toes the whole way through the story and the alternating POV’s meant that I got the story from different angles which was great – there was a real depth to the story. I thought the author portrayed mental health really well in the story, there were no cliché’s which I have come across before it was a raw, emotional story of a young person’s struggles and how these struggles impact both him and his family around him. This is definitely a story that makes you think and with mental health a subject now that is being talked about more and more I think this story really does have a place. I really enjoyed reading it even if hard at times and I think they author really did do a great job with the story as a whole. I definitely recommend it to others.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Matthewshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Matthews2019-09-03 03:44:412019-09-03 10:46:11A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Katie Matthews
Did you know that the National Institution of Mental Health (NIMH) has a helpline you can call. If you are able to identify with certain portions of this book and aren’t seeing a therapist, feel free to call the helpline and ask them what they think. They can be reached at 866 415 8051
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Maura Harperhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMaura Harper2019-09-02 15:32:142019-09-02 17:31:05A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Maura Harper
This is the first book that I have read from this author and I was truly blown away. The story is about a boy who is diagnosed with schizophrenia and his family’s struggle to deal with it, especially his mother. It is a gripping and harrowing tale of what a schizophrenic goes through. The author describes in detail the delusions, confusion and sometimes terror of what they see and feel.
Someone I love is schizophrenic so this story hit close to home. I can fully understand what Tara was going through. The feelings of helplessness and longing to help the person yet knowing there is nothing that you can do. Watching a loved one fight their own mind and struggle for sanity.
This book is extremely well written. The author really hit the nail on its head. There are constant twists and turns. Forewarning: this is not a happy story but the bare reality of an agonizing disease. I was nervous about reading this book but I’m so glad that I did.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Anna Hirschhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAnna Hirsch2019-09-02 10:52:072019-09-02 11:25:50A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Anna Hirsch
A Divided Mind by M. Billiter . This book was amazing. You know when you read a good book and you can’t stop thinking about it, this is that book . This book resonates with me because I suffer from depression. Its the story of Branson a high school student and his mother Tara. Branson has mental illness and and is coming to terms with it. Tara tries her best and isn’t always the best mom but she does everything in love. Branson’s family and friends don’t always understand his illness and they do and say very inappropriate things. This story delves into how mental illness doesn’t only effect the person but the whole family. Tara also has a high stress job while trying to help Branson the best she can and deal with family who doesn’t understand. This book will pull at your heart strings, make you furious and make you laugh. Its the best book on mental illness I’ve read. Its not just cookie cutter medicine. Read this story and you will love it and will think about it long after you have read it!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tausha Treadwayhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTausha Treadway2019-09-01 13:57:372019-09-01 23:09:40A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Tausha Treadway
A Divided Mind is the first book by M.Billiter (the alter ego of the writer Mary Billliter and I have enjoyed many of her books). I know that the story is being promoted as psychological thriller and I can see how some people might get confused by this but I get why it is so hard to define it – yes it is contemporary, yes it is about mental illness but there are some aspects of thriller there as well when you are not sure if it truly is the mental illness or maybe it is something else … A Divided Mind is the story of high schoolers Branson, Aron and their single mother Tara(there are also two younger siblings). The writer tells the story from Tara and Branson’s POV so we get deep into the mind and dynamics of the family members. The writer gives detailed insight into the Schizoaffective Disorder and how it affects the person suffering from it, the family members and the friends … you will cry and Branson will break your heart AND you will fall in love with Aron and the bond that the twins have. If you like stories about mental illness then this is definitely a book for you!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jana Teppihhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJana Teppih2019-08-30 17:59:372019-08-30 18:15:26A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Jana Teppih
I’m sitting here stunned and quite frankly a bit speechless. This book is brilliant. It is a brutally honest look at mental illness as dealt with by a teen. So often we tiptoe around this subject, in real life as well as screen or prose. This felt raw and honest. The multi-POV makes for an engaging and fast paced read. I was glued to the book as soon as I opened it. An absolute must read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Lovelacehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Lovelace2019-08-14 20:40:432019-08-14 20:40:43A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Heather Lovelace
Its been 4 days since I finished this book…I’m still not sure if I’m ready to review it but I have to so that maybe I can get some closure. I’ve read a lot of books in my life and I’ve almost met my challenge this year and I’ve got a handful of favorites so far this year in many different genres. I have to say that this book touched me in ways no other book ever has. I’ve read many of the reviews where so many said it wasn’t what they expected as they were looking for a thriller as it’s described.
LiteraryTerms.com defines thriller as A thriller is a genre of literature, film, and television whose primary feature is that it induces strong feelings of excitement, anxiety, tension, suspense, fear, and other similar emotions in its readers or viewers—in other words, media that thrills the audience.
In my opinion this was every bit the Domestic Thriller I expected. As a Mom I was thoroughly invested in this story and felt every emotion described in the definition above. I can’t even imagine how I would have handled everything in this story but kind of feel like it would have been very similar to the actions of what this mother did and how she reacted. I could completely relate to it all. I finished reading this book and had to sit after crying and having a hard time reading the words to finish and I just sat and stared. My husband even asked me if I was ok at one point. I was in awe at how well this story was written and how real this author kept everything. The Mom in this book wasn’t perfect, she didn’t do what society deems right in every aspect but the one thing she did do was Love with her whole being.
I could probably sit here and write as many words for this review as there are in the book itself so I’m going to focus now on this author. I’ve read other books by her and genuinely loved them all, but this one has made me seriously want to meet her. I want this book in my hands physically and I know I will read it again and again.
My advice…Read from cover to cover..not just the story but the before and after the story then do what i did and go to her website and read her about me.
Thank you Miss Billiter for giving me this book, it will never leave my mind and no matter what I read in the future this book will always hold a special place with me and i saw a bit of a hint of another to possibly follow. Oh My Goodness I must start preparing for that.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Debi Kircherhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDebi Kircher2019-08-14 13:18:382019-08-14 13:18:38A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Debi Kircher
Not exactly a thriller like I thought it would be but was a well written novel about a young man battling mental illness and also his mother’s side of it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Janet Harvillehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJanet Harville2019-08-12 19:50:322019-08-12 20:04:30A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Janet Harville
A Divided Mind by M. Billiter was a unique read that was a completely different then I thought it would be.
I went into this book thinking it was a thriller but, it was more like a life contemporary, about metal illness, and how this family had to face that life challenge. So it was a little off putting for me that this wasn’t the thriller I was hoping for, but overall I did like this story. You can tell a lot of care and research went into making the read as emotional and realistic as possible.
I will say that, the mother was not my fave, as this book was told in dual POV, you got a few different angles. She has expansive taste, but complained about the financial stress; seemed like she didn’t have her priorities all that straight. I just couldn’t connect all that well with her. Branson on the other hand, was a well written complex character, that drew me in, and really made this story for me. I love when it was his POV, and that’s what kept me reading.
Overall this book is a surprise, and it as a whole, is quite the multi-layered tale about a families journey through the effects that mental illness has on not only the MC, but his family circle as well. On that note this book gets my high recommendation and my stamp of approval
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Emily-Ann Walshhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngEmily-Ann Walsh2019-08-11 19:26:572019-08-11 20:54:00A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Emily Walsh
A Divided Mind by Mary Billiter was a really emotional read. I would give this book four out of five stars. Branson is your all american boy that hears voices. Only his self awareness and communication with his mom gets the ball rolling on dealing with the voices. This book really pulled at my heartstrings, as a mom of a young boy I could not imagine going through this scenario. Tara’s strength and determination to deal with what live as dealt her was admirable.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Mirela Ruizhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMirela Ruiz2019-08-11 18:40:072019-08-11 20:50:07A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Mirela Ruiz
A Divided Mind by M. Billiter was a lot different to what I had expected- not really in a bad way but definitely not what I thought I’d be reading. I snapped this book up thinking I was getting a thrilling mystery with perhaps a psychological aspect to the story, but instead found a contemporary fiction story focusing on mental illness and how the individual, his family, and friends come to terms with it all. I may have been a little disappointed to begin with, but after reading the story I can honestly say that I don’t regret purchasing this book. Branson’s story is quite emotive, and it made me think. It has an edgier rawness to the story, but it definitely isn’t a thriller. It was interesting- as the author shows the effects that mental illness can have not only on the individual, but also on their family, and all their other relationships. There is a definite adjustment period, a turbulent time full of struggles, that really tugged at my heartstrings. The author gives detailed insight into the Schizoaffective Disorder- as well as exploring the relationship between Branson and his mother, as well as his twin brother, and other siblings. The story came across as really well planned, thought-out, and researched- it’s given me plenty to ponder, that’s for sure.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2019-08-11 13:27:262019-08-11 14:07:36A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Angela Hayes
Where do I begin??? This is the first book I have read by this author but it most certainly won’t be my last! I didn’t know what to expect when I started reading this book, and what I got was soooooo much more than I imagined! While it is a fictional story, it is so real and so packed full of emotions, you can’t help but feel the pain and sorrow these people are going through. I was crying by the end of the first chapter and could still feel the emotional impact of this book hours after finishing it. This story will stay with me for a long time.
Mental illness isn’t really something I think about much. It’s something you see on TV shows, or read about in books. A Divided Mind not only gives you insight into the seriousness of the disease and how it affects the person who has it, but also how painful it is for their family as well. How a parent can be in denial of what is happening to their child because it’s not something you feel they deserve to be going through, because you want to take it away and would do anything to make your child whole again. How it affects your siblings, friends, enemies, and everyone else you associate with throughout life.
I’m not sure I can even review this book in a way that will do it justice. It is a book that needs to be read. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down until I finished the last word (which will leave you gasping in surprise!). Branson and Tara touched my heart and mind as I’m sure they will yours. I highly recommend this one!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Michelle Kinghttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMichelle King2019-08-11 10:17:582019-08-11 10:23:18A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Michelle King
A Divided Mind by M. Billiter is a fictional story but written from experience. It is well written and absolutely nothing like I expected. It is a realistic look at a mental disorder and the struggles that each one affected by it goes through. It is both sad and frustrating and I went through so many emotions reading it. How do you help someone with a mental illness? Having experienced a mental health problem myself, and watching a work friend go through this exact same situation with her son who has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia, that is a hard question to answer. Mary did a good job of but at times I wanted to smack the mother, she frustrated me no end at times but I also understand her point of view. It is told in several POV which gave us a greater insight into their states of mind.
Tara is a mother who is trying to help her son and come to understand what he is going through as they travel the diagnosis of being schizophrenic.
Branson is trying to adjust to a life that is filled with the unknown, and not knowing what is real and what is not.
Well done Mary and Kyle for sharing this with us. This is an emotional and at times difficult story but one that should be read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2019-07-27 19:11:372019-07-27 20:59:23A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Jenni Bishop
I am not even sure what I want to write about this story. I thought it was going to be a mystery/suspense for some reason. It’s more about coming to terms with mental illness. This is on the heavy side because it’s a teen. So we learn a bit on how he deals with it as well as how his family learns about it and how they deal with it. At the beginning it seemed very confusing. I read the first couple chapters more than once. Trying to figure out whom was actually talking. It said at the beginning of the chapters who it was about but it was misleading in the chapter. I think the author tried to add some trickery at the end as well but it seemed to again confuse me. Anyway this is story is insightful and horrid at the same time. The author did a good job showing the reader both. I was happy at the ending but the Epilogue just threw me for a loop. Now I don’t know what to think.
This isn’t my first book by this author. I enjoy her storytelling and her characters always seem so life-like. The book read choppy for me at first but then smoothed out.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lisa Helmickhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLisa Helmick2019-07-27 16:46:062019-07-27 20:50:52A Divided Mind by M. Billiter – Review by Lisa Helmick
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