This novel tells the story of Cady Fox, a successful lawyer with a tragic past. She’s just been interviewed for a possible promotion at work when the unthinkable happens and circumstances force her to shoot a man. The question of her innocence on the matter of the man’s death hangs in the balance and Cady must navigate the situation carefully. I don’t typically go for psychological thrillers, but Stand Your Ground caught my attention immediately when I read the first chapter. Well written and full of that heart-pounding suspense that comes along with crime novels, Stand Your Ground was more than just a mystery and is definitely something I consider relevant to today’s social climate.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Gonzalezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Gonzalez2021-09-30 13:17:302021-10-01 07:26:41Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Amanda Gonzalez
Stand Your Ground by A.J. Ullman is a suspenseful crime thriller. It had me hooked from the beginning. Stand Your Ground kept me hooked the entire time, wondering what was going to happen next. It is an intense read, controversial, and may need a trigger warning for some. I really enjoyed reading it, and it felt relevant to the times we live in. If you’re a fan of John Grisham, crime television series, or other similar authors I highly suggest this book. I think you’ll really enjoy it.
Stand Your Ground I enjoyed this book. Cady has a lot to lose in this race against time and crime itself in this murder mystery/thriller. There is suspense with some typical triggers of things such as BLM movement and Cady has to stand her ground and try to fight against her status being stripped from her. The question is will she be able to? Is this typical white privilege? Is this even about white privilege or is there more to the story going on and can she hold her own against the world? Read on and find out.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Charlene Yateshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCharlene Yates2021-09-22 01:48:092021-09-22 09:01:00Stand Your Ground by A.J. Ullman – Review by Charlene Yates
Stand Your Ground is a suspense filled crime thriller by A.J Ullman. I have read and enjoyed his books in the past, so I looked forward to reading this one. It had a bit of a John Grisham Law and Order feel to it. I like the way it was told, starting out with the main character Cady shooting someone. We don’t really know the back story yet, and it slowly unwinds as the book progresses. I felt that was a good way to tell the story, because it gripped us from the beginning and got us hooked and wanting to know more. Then we were led through a wild ride of discovery and interviews wanting to know if Cady would be tried for murder or if it was justified self defense. There are always secrets or skeletons in the closet on these cases, and it was unrolled at a good pace. My main complaint is the story seemed filled with a lot of rambling fluff. Cady had a lot of analogies and tangents she would go off on, which seemed to take away from the action of the actual story. The book is very current, referencing BLM, George Floyd, #metoo, and being “woke.” It did not end as I expected in the beginning. Cady did not turn out to be what I thought she was, but I liked that it was not all known from the beginning. It kept the sense of mystery.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elizabeth Sanchezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElizabeth Sanchez2021-09-21 22:14:592021-09-22 08:44:21Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez
Okay well I’m going to start off by saying this book definitely has “trigger warning” potential. Stand your Ground by A.J. Ullman is definitely a story that currently goes with the narrative of this country’s current narrative. In saying that I struggled getting through the book. It was definitely a trigger warning for me but I still pushed on. Cady, a lawyer, who is on the verge of making partner at her law firm. Chooses to ride her bike home rather late from work. When she makes it to Jefferson Park, she runs into the one person who has silently threatened her, Mingo. Next thing she knows is her clip is empty and Mingo is dead. Cady decides to “stand your ground” stating it was self defense because she feared for her life. Does she get arrested? Does her “stand your ground “ explanation hold up? Back to the trigger warning, though not a member of law enforcement, this is a story about a “white woman” showing up in an offbeat neighborhood shooting and killing a “black man.” Despite the person Mingo is, the public is screaming for his justice due to “white privilege.” As someone who stands behind the “black lives matter” movement, to get equal rights no matter the skin color and educate those about the prejudices that they face on a daily basis. It rubbed me the wrong way coming up in a book of fiction. That being said, character development was fantastic. As well as the book itself was well written. I just didn’t care for that aspect. I feel like there’s more to this movement than what can be presented by 1 person, in a book of fiction no less.
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Cady, a young up and coming lawyer finds herself front and centre involved in a serious crime scene. The tables are quickly turned, and Cady is now answering hiring herself a lawyer. While I think this book has potential, the character development is lacking and I found the characters unrelatable. I can see the great crime story the author is trying to portray, however the book itself felt unfinished and jumped around too much. Lacking a lot of details that would normally allow me to relate to characters.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Melissa Pongraczhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMelissa Pongracz2021-09-20 19:30:082021-09-21 08:34:55Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Melissa Pongracz
One of my favorite things about reading crime novels is that they often can be very believable and immersible if they are written well. Stand Your Ground by AJ Ullman just happens to be one of the best written crime thrillers that I have read in a long time and it is so believable and relatable to the time that we are all living in that I felt so transported I almost expected to turn on the news and see this crime and the characters on the tv. It was gripping and breathtaking at times how real it felt and I loved every single moment of it. I will be reading this novel again and recommending it to several friends and family members who I know will also be loving this story just as much. Ullman has done a fabulous job of taking a difficult topic, well several, and molded them with deep story lines and well formed characters that are strong and believable that you will be unsure who to root for and who to fall in love with at times. I can’t say enough good things about this book. Go one-click today, you won’t be sad you did!
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 Vrchota2021-09-19 11:43:182021-09-20 07:47:26Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Liz Vrchota
So I was really sucked into this book as it was written in a way that just grips you. I felt like I was right there with Cady and experiencing all she was. I will say that I did NOT expect what happened towards the end so wow and bravo to the author there.
Theres really no words to describe this book, its just an experience you have to read.
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This is a racing crime thriller, took me back to the days I was reading Grisham and Archer. Cady, a successful lawyer dreams big and is on the brink of reaching to the stars. She is about to become a partner in the law firm she works at. However , on a bike ride back home in the inner park, she faces a man with a nefarious intent and she ends up shooting him. Now faced with a possible murder charge she puts forward a case that she shot and killed him in self defence, which means “Standing her ground”. But will the police believe her? Can she retain her status or will everything be taken away from her? Will she win the case and avoid death sentence? This book is a racing thriller and keeps you hooked from beginning to end. I enjoyed reading it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Anantha Rusumhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAnantha Rusum2021-09-17 16:50:322021-09-18 09:12:46Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Anantha Rusum
This is a really good crime Thriller than grips the reader and doesn’t let go. It covers a lot of issues that happen in this world, politics, ‘trial by media’ and racism.
Cady had her life working to the way she planned it. She had a successful career and was on her way to becoming partner in the law firm she works at. However that all changed in a split second decision.
That decision meant she took the life of a man. Now faced with a possible murder charge she uses her knowledge of the law to put forward a plea of standing her ground.
This plea means that she shot and killed him in self defence but will the police and the public believe that. Should Cady get away with this because of her status in the world or will they look to make an example out of her? This story is really enjoyable as we watch Cady’s fight to prove her case and save herself from a prison sentence for what she believes was self defense.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2021-09-17 14:38:282021-09-18 07:59:42Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Kerry Carr
Stand Your Ground by A.J. Ullman is a story full of suspense and intrigue. It keeps you guessing as to how things are going to turn out. The story had a great depth and thought about it. The author has delved into some very relevant issues and has dealt with them so well. The book is so yore thought provoking as you read through it. I expected at little bit more of a crime book when I read the blurb but I have to say I did enjoy this book overall. Another threat read by this brilliant author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2021-09-16 15:44:042021-09-17 08:47:11Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Kerry Baker
This book wasn’t what I expected at all. I mean it wasn’t horrible, but just didn’t keep my attention like I thought it would. It did have suspense and crime in it, just as not as much as I liked.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kayleigh Rose Allenhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKayleigh Rose Allen2021-09-14 11:52:432021-09-16 08:48:53Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Kayleigh Allen
Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman is one of the most thought provoking thrillers that I have ever read, and I was hooked from the very beginning. There was so much to focus on in this book that it was hard to pick just one thing wether it be the law, politics, morality and so much more to choose from. Mr. Ullman’s attention to detail is amazing and gives his story so much authenticity and believability that you’ll almost feel like these are real live events happening right now. So if your looking for a great new crime thriller to read then I highly recommend Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Corbinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Corbin2021-09-13 20:38:142021-09-16 07:52:28Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Stephanie Nicole
PHENOMENAL! This book knocked my socks off. I was not expecting that. This book takes off from the beginning and you just can’t put it down. A legal thriller along the lines of John Grisham’s early books. A plot full of action and twists, slimy characters that you love to hate, even ones you thought you’d love but found out they suck too. This book is worth the read. I can’t tell you anymore. You HAVE to read this. 10 stars if I could give it. You must read this. Highly recommend.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2021-09-13 10:55:132021-09-16 07:25:51Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Shelly Kittell
Stand Your Ground by A.J. Ullman is a thriller. This crime story is full of loss and pain, lies and betrayal, and law. It is a fast paced and engaging tale full of action and twists and turns. AJ’s narrative is detailed and engrossing, and as always, I found myself turning page after page devouring every word. This is a complex story where you want to believe that honesty and truth will prevail. But when there is so much against you and the politics and morals of others will be your downfall. Then only by standing strong when true friends and allies come to light do you perhaps have hope.
Cady thought she was up for the one thing she has worked towards but one night changed all that and she is now in for the fight of her life. She knows she is strong, but will she be strong enough to withstand this?
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Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman. This is the story of Cady Fox who is a up coming attorney in a big law firm. She is out to dinner with the senior attorneys and she is so excited because she believes they are going to offer her partnership in the morning. On her way home she is attacked by a man and she shoots him. So needless to say the next morning she is not offered partnership but she is being questioned by the police. Her whole life Cady has had to fight to get anywhere and this battle is the hardest one she’s ever been on. The fight of her life. During the investigation she learns who her friends really are and she learns to Stand her Ground and fight for herself like she never has before. Stand Your Ground is full of loss, betrayal, politics and lies. Once you start reading you won’t want to stop.
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“My memories. Ah, yes, they are fresh. Some of them never go away, swimming around below in the deep, dark of the abyss, like sharks, razor teeth arrayed, ready to blitz at the first smell of blood in the water.”
Stand Your Ground by A.J Ullman is a thought provoking crime thriller that had me engrossed right from the start. As expected from Mr. Ullman, this story encompasses and examines many facets- from law, to politics, morality, racism, ‘trial by media’, societal expectations- and so much more. A night that should have been cause for hope and even celebration turn into a nightmare for Cady Fox when she is faced with the unthinkable. But, standing her ground against sinister intent results in her life completely unravelling. Life as she knows it is about to change- and it can never be the same again. Accusations are laid at her feet, and tensions high with public outcry, leaves Cady no choice but to navigate the justice system- all while being targeted by the media and members of the outraged public. What happened that led to this situation, and how does it all play out? Well, this book really is worth the read to find out….
“Can you give me the details? Here’s the first question. Did you know him? And was that your bicycle on the court?” Actually, that was two questions, but I didn’t point that out. As a lawyer, I hate compound questions. I was riding my bicycle home, of course. But things are never as simple as they appear and telling Janney so would not help my cause. She didn’t get to be on homicide by being a dumb-ass. Once suspects start talking, homicide detectives make a bunch of notes and remember what was said. Then they chase down the facts and come back to you, bringing you the truth of your lie the way a dog waggles his tail when she brings back a bone you buried for her in the backyard.
Again, Mr. Ullman’s attention to detail and meticulousness gave this story so much authenticity, believability, intrigue, depth, and mystery. I always get so immersed in his stories, and this one was no exception- I had no intention of putting it down till I had finished the very last page. And I am happy to say that he definitely didn’t let me down- crafting a compelling read! So, if you love crime and investigation, very intriguing storylines, complex characters, depth, and realism- then this is definitely the book for you!
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 Hayes2021-09-09 23:18:092021-09-11 21:05:25Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Angela Hayes
I enjoyed this suspenseful story. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites yet. I enjoyed being pulled into the story by the characters. I also enjoyed what they brought to the story as well. This is a well written story where the growth of the plot was great throughout the story. This is a fast paced, engaging story that is full of action and twists and turns. I enjoyed how the characters are connectable and gave life to the story. This is a story about Cady and how life throws her some unexpected situations that change her. She is now faced with standing her ground and murder, will these two cross? The question remains will she run or stand her ground for justice. This is a great story and I really enjoyed what Cady brought to the story. She is a strong character that I felt for with the different things happening to her. She truly made the story for me. I highly recommend this book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bobbi Wagnerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBobbi Wagner2021-09-08 06:59:052021-09-10 14:11:18Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Bobbi Wagner
When Cady Fox leaves dinner with the senior attorneys at her law firm one spring night, the only thing on her mind is: Will they make her a partnership offer the next morning? What she doesn’t expect is to be accosted on her bike ride home in an inner-city park by a man whose nefarious intent requires her to shoot him to death on a deserted basketball court at 11 p.m.
Growing up poor in Appalachia, Cady had few expectations that she would be a success in Big Law. Now, on the cusp of her greatest moment, she becomes the focus of a police investigator tired of people claiming white privilege when killing Black men and a public outcry for justice for the dead man.
For Cady Fox, her world cracked open long before she found herself face to muzzle with a .45 on the concrete jungle of a desolate urban basketball court at an hour before midnight one spring night. The line between stand your ground and murder always blurs in the moment of a confrontation. Cady is forced to navigate the criminal justice system and the societal tensions that come with that blur, learning how the past eats your soul when your only choices are to run or stand your ground.
I’m a midwestern nurse practitioner and lawyer who writes in my spare time. Following a bout with a pesky brain tumor, I changed careers and, realizing how tenuous all our grips on life are, including my own, I decided to start writing. I had so many stories to tell! Who knew how long I would have to get them out? I have one Indie published novel to my credit, Drifting, Falling — Diary Of A Call Girl Suicide. My occupations have afforded me the opportunity to work with people with mental health disorders. Those experiences shape the themes that I explore in novel writing. We are all damaged, as one of my characters says, with a dead-on smack of truth I have two rescue dogs, one of whose name is Ruger, like the firearms manufacturer. Not a name I would have given him, but no sense changing his name at age three. However, he inspired me to name Cady’s dog Beretta, which fits in very well with the story line of Stand Your Ground, my next novel that just debuted in August.
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