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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Shannen Kern

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first book from Susan Specht Oram, but it definitely won’t be my last! I was blown away by this psychological thriller and couldn’t keep myself from the edge of my seat. I caught myself with a gaping mouth at different points in the story. Jacklyn lost her husband and is trying to deal with her grief but some of it is (understandably) getting over on her. She starts losing focus with her business and her kids nudge her in the direction of a short retreat. Jacklyn hopes that the vacation will help her through her multitude of feelings, but later finds out that this isn’t a temporary absence at all…it’s a psychiatric facility! There are so many emotions throughout this book, and I can’t sing praises enough to this author. I highly recommend picking up Shore Lodge and giving it a whirl. I am very excited to get started on the next book by Susan to get more of her brilliant storytelling!

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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Rachel Moss

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 star read

I really tried to get into this book, the premise was good and I felt like it had a lot of potential but it me it just kind of fell flat. I didn’t enjoy the multiple point of views and the time hopping. Or or felt like time hopping to me. To me the events felt disjointed, and it was hard for me to connect with the story and stay interested. I really wanted to like this one because it sounded so interesting but I just couldn’t. The writing was well done though, I enjoyed the writing and when I wasn’t confused with the time hopping I was easily immersed.

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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Paula R Sayers

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this mystery/thriller!! Jacklyn Stone is struggling after her husband dies suddenly. When her children suggest she go away for a few days to work on her grief, she goes. She soon discovers that even your children will do evil things for money.

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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Julie Johnson

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a hard book to read….but it was so incredibly well written!!

Jacklyn Stone has recently lost her husband. Of course, she’s absolutely heartbroken and things are happening that shouldn’t. The bank accounts aren’t exactly up to par, she’s had a fender bender, misplaced her keys….all these things could be due to grief, or is it something more?

Dusty Stone is a contractor and the son of Jacklyn. He’s recently convinced his mom to give him power of attorney over her health and finances. He’s concerned that she’s really losing it and needs help beyond what he or his sister Rose could provide.

Rose Stone is a hard-working single mother doing everything she can to provide for her son. She’s not been the most attentive to her mother but agrees with Dusty’s assessment to have their mom go to Shore Lodge for a short period of time to get some rest.

The situations that take place once Jacklyn becomes a resident of Shore Lodge are disturbing at best and horrifying at their worst. I really felt for Jacklyn in her grief and could see through several of these situations and why she reacted the way that she did.

This is my first experience reading a book by Susan Specht Oram but hopefully not my last. I’ll be looking for more books as I found this one very intriguing and well written!

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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Brittany Angel

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shore Lodge made me aware of a fear I never knew I had. When Jacklyn’s husband of 37 years dies and she discovers he was keeping some heavy secrets from her she’s in shock and falls into depression. Luckily she has her son who stepped up and has started to help her get back on track with all of the things she’s been forgetful about. Even signing over power of attorney to him to make sure she’s taken care of should anything happen. Next thing she knows, she’s been admitted to Shore Lodge and has no contact with anyone in the outside world while her son runs amuck with her life and finances.

This was quite the thriller and kept my blood boiling the whole way through, every time things seem to finally go her way, we’re pulled sideways.

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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Melissa Saxton

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jackyln loses her husband of 37 years on their anniversary which is shattering all by itself. Deep into her grief she finds evidence of decisions and actions he made that make the loss more intense as he was keeping secrets from her.
As she spirals into grief she starts to make mistakes with bills. Her son recommends she signs a power of attorney seemingly to take some stress off her and to allow him to help.
When he initially reccomends a few days away somewhere peaceful she agrees but when she arrives she knows something isn’t right. This isn’t a weekend getaway at all!
There starts Jacklyns fight to regain her independence and get home to her beloved dog buddy.
This is a great book and the amount of anger I felt for this character was more intense than I was expecting and I was entranced from word 1.
Enjoy the read!

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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Chrissy Spulak

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jacklyn Stone is such a relatable character in this psychological thriller. She is trying to live with grief after the death of her husband while keeping her head above water and trying to move on with her life. Her children suggest a vacation to rest and refocus, but where she ends up is anything but a restful, refocusing vacation. While fighting for her sanity, as well as her mental health after tragedy, the roller coaster the reader rides along with Jacklyn will keep you turn the pages and makes this read very quick and easy. This is my first book by this author, and I am hooked. The characters are well-written and the plot, riveting. You will hit the ground running with this book – I highly recommend it!

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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Carla Clemmons

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was definitely a page turner! While being a great story it also angered me to no end! The story is told from Jacklyn and her two adult childrens perspective. After her husband passes Jacklyn has a hard time recovering from the loss which is understandable. When she isn’t bouncing back as her kids think she should they try to help by sending her to Shore Lodge. But is Shore Lodge really what she needs? Do Dusty and Rose have her best interest at heart? This thriller will take you on a roller coaster of emotions. The strength that Jacklyn has is astounding and I love her character. I really enjoyed this thriller and the ride it took me on!

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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author which I enjoyed and look forward to seeing what is next for her. I enjoyed reading this suspenseful story. This is a story that has twists and turns that had me sitting on the edge of my seat just waiting to see what will happen next. A story of revenge and stakes that could destroy. The characters pulled me into the story and brought life to the story. They made the story realistic and added so much to the story. They are relatable and made the story for me. This is a fast paced story that is engaging and hard to put down. I enjoyed watching the growth of the plot throughout which made the story easy and entertaining to read. I really enjoyed reading this suspenseful story. I highly recommend this book.

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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Kerry Carr

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a great read. I really loved Jacklyn character. Even after everything she is going through when push comes to shove her fighting spirit and strength really come out as she fights for her freedom and her sanity. I really didn’t like Dusty’s character, I felt like he was always just looking out for himself and what he could get. His sister on the other hand i do believe she was doing what she thought would help her mother and was conned by Dusty just as much as Jacklyn was.

Jacklyn Stone is going through a traumatic time. After losing her husband suddenly and uncovering secrets he kept from her it’s no wonder she’s a bit all over the place and struggling with things. She needs time to grieve and to make sense of everything she is finding out.
However her children don’t see that and think she need medical intervention. Especially Dusty. He has power of attorney over his mum and decides he knows best. And that is to put her into a mental instution.
Packaging it up as a retreat to give his mum some peace and time to recover they persuade Jacklyn to to to Shore Lodge.
What happens next is Jacklyn’s fight to escape a institution she doesn’t belong in while trying to keep her sanity and come to terms with the deception and her sons part in it.
Can Jacklyn fight her way out and escape a place which wants to keep her stuck and “mentally impaired”. Does she really need to be at Shore Lodge after all?

It’s a gripping read that you won’t be able to put down.

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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Tonya Merritt

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

From the very beginning, Susan pulls you into the story and you are in the setting of it all. The vivid image of loss is shown throughout the story. Jackyln is, as the kids these days say ‘a baddie’, and it shows from chapter one to chapter 56. Susan writes a witty, yet suspenseful tale of the ultimate betrayal. I would definitely recommend this book and even read it several more times.

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Genre – Thriller, Women’s Fiction
Page Count – 294
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Her grief threatened to swallow her whole. When a seed of betrayal plants a devastating truth, will blood prove thicker than vengeance?

Jacklyn Stone is struggling to stay strong. Left bewildered by her husband’s death, the devastated widow feels her usually competent management over her garden shop sliding into chaos. So when her son and daughter suggest a brief vacation to help speed up her healing, she heads to the remote retreat… only to realize she can’t check out.

With her skin crawling as the so-called getaway reveals its true nature as a psychiatric facility, Jacklyn fights to establish her mental stability. But with her child determined to leave her locked in the gilded cage, she fears the tightly sealed grounds will be the permanent backdrop to her golden years.

Can she reclaim her home before it’s forever destroyed?

Shore Lodge is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller. If you like heroines with grit, tense stakes, and shocking treachery, then you’ll love Susan Specht Oram’s relentless revenge. Read Shore Lodge for a five-star sleepover with insanity today!

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Susan Specht Oram is writing mysteries, thrillers and suspense novels. The book Shore Lodge was loosely inspired by her experiences working in a locked psychiatric unit of an upscale nursing home. Her essays were published in Mothering Magazine, Twins Magazine and Utne Reader. She’s written brief business books and humorous books from a rescue dog’s point of view. Susan grew up near Detroit, Michigan and lives in a windy part of the Pacific Northwest with her trumpet-playing husband and their rescue dog.

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