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Truly Unfortunate by C. A. King – Review by Cindy Mayberry

December 4, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Cindy Mayberry

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Truly Unfortunate
Welcome to Knollville
Book 1
C. A. King
☆☆☆☆☆
This is a full length novel that includes a paranormal, psychological murder mystery.

Truly has lost her memory of all that happened as a child. She is under Doctors care and he is trying to help her remember. The nightmares are speaking to her and she just does not understand who or why. She works 3 jobs, and still can’t seem to make ends meet. Not to mention the abuse she has to put up with is getting the best of her.

Jeff is a detective, his goal is to find out about the death of a classmate at the young age of 9. Now more “accidents“ are happening. Following the fortunes the bodies are found with. Are they accidents or murder? Who is involved?

C. A. King has built this story up and kept me reading. The characters are well suited for their parts in this book. The suspense is so twisted,it even had me second guessing what is really happening. I love a story that keeps me drawn in. This will definitely make you want more. I’m looking forward to see where the next book takes us. Well Done C. A. King!

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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome to Knollville) by C. A. King – Review by Julie Lounello

December 3, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Julie Lounello

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Truly Unfortunate by C. A. King is a five star novel. I have read other books by this author and have loved them all. Even though this is not the normal genre of books that I read, her writing style is fantastic and makes the reader really need to know what is going to happen next. The book continues to go back and forth in time from when Truly was a child and then as she is a twenty something. When Truly is growing up, she feels like she doesn’t belong and no one likes her. The kids at school are brutal. When one of them has an accident and dies, no one thinks twice about it. The girl who died was the typical mean girl and everyone just thought it was fate for something terrible to befall her. But then other people in Truly’s life start dying too. Now it is time to find out if Truly has something to do with it or not. I cannot wait to read the rest of this series when the author returns!

Review by @julie-lounello

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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome to Knollville Book 1) By C.A. King – Review by Emily Brockschmidt

December 3, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Emily Brockschmidt

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Truly Unfortunate” is the first book in the Welcome to Knollville series by C.A King. C.A King’s newest fascinating character is Truly. She doesn’t remember anything from her childhood and works three jobs just to pay for her crappy apartment and the therapy she needs. Strange events start to occur in her small town of Knollville and Knoll County’s most skeptical police officer, Jeff, is on the case. I was so excited when this book got released since I am a HUGE fan of C.A King and her Portal Prophecies series. C.A King has an incredible talent of creating these other worlds and interesting characters that I wish I could visit. Every book I have read, and there have been several now, are wildly imaginative and unpredictable in every sense. C.A King is one of those authors whose brain I wish I could peer into and see how she sees life. Her imagination and creativity never cease to amaze me. I am so excited for more of this series to come out so I can continue to love them, as I know I will. Five obvious stars from me! Now to download a bunch more of her books to tide me over until more Welcome to Knollville books come out!!

Reviewed by @emilybee430

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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Sara Oxton

December 3, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Sara Oxton

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King a thrilling five-star read. This is the first book in the Welcome to Knollville series and what a start, I have read this author before, but this novel seemed in a league of its own. The phycological thriller aspect of the read keeps you so hooked that your heart will be in your throat and your heart will be pumping out of your chest. Then there is the world building and drama and the plot, agggghh I don’t know what to say about that as I don’t want to spoil it for when you read this amazing story. Truly has a story that you need to hear, so go read this novel to hear it.

Review by @saraoxo

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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome to Knollville Book 1 ) by C.A. King – Review by Tausha Treadway

December 3, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Tausha Treadway

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Truly Unfortunate ( Welcome to Knollville Book 1) by C. A. King. This was such a good book. Its not my normal genre but I really enjoyed it. Truly is a damaged young lady who can’t remember her past since the age of 9. Her childhood was very traumatizing and sad. Her mom didn’t love her and she never had a real father so she was pretty much on her own. As an adult life was just as hard, working 3 jobs to try to make rent and also paying for therapy. Jeff has always wanted to be a detective. He was saddened by a classmates death at the age of 9 so he vowed he would do what he could to help others. When Truly and Jeff’s worlds collide thru a series of unfortunate accidents the fact that they share a lot more in common will emerge. This is a super fast read and leaves you with great questions. Can’t wait to read more in this series.

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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome to Knollville Book 1) by C. A. King – Review by Emma Morreale

December 1, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Emma Morreale

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Truly has no memory of her childhood. Life is pretty bad for her now, so what could her brain possibly consider so bad that her memories refuse to come forward? Jeff is a detective who is seeing deeply disturbing patterns in deaths and will stop at nothing to find the connections between them. Each of them will need to decide which is the lesser of two evils.
This paranormal thriller kept me on the edge of my seat and up at night. I absolutely agree with the warning that is for mature audiences but that could be because I have a pretty over active imagination especially in the worst case scenario department.
C.A. King is a fantastic writer and if you enjoy this book, you should read The Portal Prophecies and The Four Horseman series.

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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

November 30, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Francis O'Sullivan

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Truly Unfortunate is the first book in C.A. King’s Welcome to Knollville series. I have read and enjoyed a number of C.A. King’s books in the past, including her Portal Prophecies and Four Horsemen series, so knew I could expect enchanting world-building and strong, interestingly complicated characters and a thoroughly enjoyable story!
Truly Unfortunate tells the story of Truly, a young woman struggling to remember her tragic past (TW – mentions of abuse although there are no graphic descriptions). As the story progresses, she remembers more about her childhood and we begin to wonder how it might be linked to a series of unusual deaths happening in the present.
Truly is truly (haha) a great character. She is working several jobs to afford medical treatment and rent, working hard to overcome her trauma and amnesia. She is also kind and considerate to her friends, good at solving problems and willing to stand up for herself.
The supporting characters include Jeff and Miranda, the detectives trying to make sense of the series of seemingly accidental deaths. They’re clever and determined, and able to joke about the ridiculous situations they find themselves in! And there’s Stan, the bus driver, a character who will feel familiar to anyone who frequents public transport. I also particularly liked Maria, Truly’s colleague and friend who lightens the otherwise quite dark tone.
Truly Unfortunate is quite a dark book, with a wonderful and gripping story. For me it’s a five star read – I struggled to put it down! I’d recommend it to anyone who likes a mystery with a touch of magic.

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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Krystal Gaston

November 28, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Krystal gaston

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Truly Unfortunate written by C.A. King. This is definitely not my first book by C.A. King and it won’t be my last each book has a unique spin and twist that you love and hate as the story goes. Truly Unfortunate is no different, as the story progresses you think you have it figured out, you for your own case and motive and then boom something else happens and you have to rethink everything. Then the end comes and you realize you were right and wrong the entire time but you can’t wait to see if there is another book and how it goes.

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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome to Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Roxana Yoss

November 27, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Roxana Yoss

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve had the pleasure of reading other books by C.A. King, and let’s just say that the more I read by her, the more I fall in love with her style. This time, I was able to read Truly Unfortunate of the Welcome to Knollville Series, and let’s just say that it has certainly become one of my favorites.

I love diving into a book that will take a hold of my attention and make me sit on the edge of my seat. I kept trying to figure out what the outcome of the story would be, and let’s just say that it wasn’t what I expected. I’m anxious and excited to continue the journey with these characters, and to see what else the author will do. This was a definite 5 Star Book for me!

Reviewed by @ryoss

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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville #1) by C.A. King — Review by Cynthia Ayala

November 27, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Cynthia Bujnicki

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Truly Unfortunate is a quick read for a novel, a tale about the weird and unusual in one small town following Truly, a girl who works three jobs and still is unable to make ends meet with a landlord who harasses her at any given moment. It is a relatable read, following Truly on her day to day excursions as she goes from job one to the next as she struggles to make ends meet, suffering the injustices that surround her. However, the kicker in all this, what makes this story, so riveting is the fact that it goes back in time, flashing back to the memories Truly had forgotten, memories of abuse and bullying. That is the power of the novel that injustices happen, that bad people are going to do bad things but that there is some karmic justice in the world to make everything right.

Once again, it is a short read at just under 200 pages, making it a quick one, but that is not all that makes it a quick read. The fact that the novel moves so effortlessly to build the tension and the intrigue keeps the reader on their toes. Other than that, Truly is a pretty forgettable character, her history and origins are what make her stand out, but her personality, nothing about it stands out. Jeff, on the other hand, his obsession with the weird and the connections he makes to fortune telling, now his actions and reactions, that is what makes him appealing to read. His motives and the way his arc in the narrative moves and intertwines with Truly’s from the past to the present, that makes him interesting.

Overall, it is a good read, and as a starter to something bigger, it works.

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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King ~ Review by Liz Vrchota

November 26, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Liz Vrchota

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

C.A. King is a magical storyteller. I just can’t get enough of her stories and every time that I see a new release of hers on my feed or a coming soon it is an auto-buy. No questions asked, no need to read what it is even about. Truly Unfortunate is no exception to the rule. I was blown away when I got a peek at this cover for the first time. I knew the world that King was going to take me to was going to be one that I wouldn’t want to leave.

The story behind that gorgeous eye-catching cover is quite possibly one of my favorite novels that I have read by King. This is one twist psychological thriller. I know for sure that I didn’t want to put it down, and I was thrilled to learn that there will be more to come in this series. When King builds a world for the reader, it is from the ground up and down to the very way that you would think the atmosphere feels and smells. I love how I feel transformed into the place the character is is when I am reading and in Truly Unfortunate, this was once again the case.

I am struggling with how to share things about the plot of this book and not spoil it too much for the reader. There is a few things though, expect the unexpected. Go into this novel with an open mind and be ready to learn a few things, perhaps about yourself.

Truly has no memories of her youth, her formative years. There is something missing and it has to be for a good reason is all the doctors can think. All of a sudden there are a bunch of unexplained deaths occurring around her, and its people that she knows!

A local cop on the case,Jeff, is convinced that there is more to the story than meets the eye. He is determined to get to the bottom of it and make the case just like he has always dreamed of doing. But is this all in his imagination?

Just when you think you know what is going on there is a few twist that you do not see coming, ones that will make you read this well past your bedtime! I know I did, and I still am left hanging wondering so many questions. I can’t hardly wait for book two! Thank you so much for the great read CA King!

Review by @lizaileen
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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Maura Harper

November 26, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Maura Harper

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It would be TRULY UNFORTUNATE if you did not read this book!!!!

Confession: I love love love this author and she is an auto one-click for me. I think this might be the best book yet (and yes, I’m aware I’ve said that about all of her books).

I’m not going to tell you anything about this story except that it’s a story of a woman (girl) whose name is TRULY.

It’s a fast paced book that moves along quickly. I easily devoured it in a few hours. It is visually written and while I read it yesterday, it is still sitting with me today. I have questions that may or may not be answered in future installments of this series. It is a clean story and I’m not even sure there were any swears in it.

*****I give TRULY UNFORTUNATE all the stars*****

Review by @mauraharper

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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome to Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Heather Lovelace

October 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heather Lovelace

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I truly was unsure what I was going to find in the pages of this dark fantasy. A young girl has a troubled past but has no memories of her childhood. CA King does a great job weaving fantasy and mystery into this tale in a masterful way. There were twists and turns throughout the book, most of which I didn’t see coming. An enjoyable book and an interesting peek into the world that will unfold. I look forward to reading more from this author and in this series.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace

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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Emily Walsh

October 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Emily-Ann Walsh

Truly Unfortunate
By: C.A. King
My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King was a fast moving, mind twisting, paranormally weird read, that had me hooked from start to finish.

Not my first read form this author, and I’m am fast becoming to like C.A. King’s writing style and the way they delivery a chilling story. I’m still trying to piece it all together, as some things don’t add up, but do all the same.

This book is something I will tell you. The ending really got me, cause, man, I don’t know what was really true. What the hell was Truly? Was she paranormal, or was she, simply, crazy. With all that had happen to her I was hoping she would get a sort of happy ending, but I guess, it was sort of bitter-sweet.

But enough of that, cause I don’t want to spoil a thing about this spine tingling thriller. This book, as dark and gritty, and mind twisty as it is, still has a strange message. One that fits, and one that also makes you feel so much for Truly. With such a short read, you think something like fully developing a character would slip, but not with Truly. From the jumping back to her past, matching with the present and fully diving into her hellish life. You see all her layers and wondering more and more about her, and if life had it out for her. Whatever the truth, I believe that Truly is where she belongs. Even if she pulled of, what the Doc thinks she did, I’m happy with it, because frankly, like this books said a few times; sometimes fate has a way of evening itself out.

Overall this book is a must read. The smooth dark writing mix with the cutscenes and the lurking darkness, makes this psychological thriller gripping, addicting and pulling. The tone of doom is set from the first chapter, and you can’t help but root for that darkness because not everything is black and white.This book is a haze of grey and as I have said, you’re not going to be rooting for the whole, “good shall conquer all” trope. No, you’re going to be rooting for a unseen force, and hoping that the grey haze will pave a better way for Truly.

So please take my super high recommendation that you will get lost in the darkness that will have you questions everything around you.

Happy Reading

Review by @eawalsh

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Truly Unfortunate by (Welcome to Knollville Book 1) C.A. King – Review by Lisa Helmick

October 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Lisa Helmick

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Truly Unfortunate (Welcome to Knollville Book 1)
By C.A. King
Rated 5 stars

What a story! Right at the beginning it drew me in an i could hardly put this down until it was finished. I really felt very comfortable with this book from the prologue. The wording and characters made me feel welcome. I love the name of this character..Truly. So different but yet perfect.

This poor girl! All she wants to do it survive and try to remember her past. She seems to struggle with just being. Truly is blessed or not. It’s hard to tell. Having access to something unworldly should make her happy but….not when unfortunate things keeps happening around her.

Wow! This had an ending i didn’t see coming so i was a bit surprised. This does open the story for a great new series. This is the first book in that series and I look forward to reading more. On a side note the title and cover are perfectly in line with this book and I loved them.

Review by @lisahelmick
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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Erin Wolf

October 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Erin Wolf

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I give Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King, 5 stars.

Truly has no memories of her childhood. Her doctors think she is repressing some horrible memories. All she knows is that she can’t catch a break. When people she knows starts dying, she doesn’t know what to think.

Jeff is a cop in Knoll County, a position he’s wanted since he was a child. He tends to think outside the box, which gets him in trouble with his boss. When a group of accidents happen, he is convinced there is more going on. Is it his imagination or is there really something sinister happening?

I have read and enjoyed this author before, but I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book because it seems so different than what she has done before. I absolutely loved it! The characters were great, you really feel for Truly and you can understand where Jeff is coming from too. The story is great too, there are quite a few surprises that you will never see coming. I love to be shocked just when I think i have it all figured out.

This is a suspense with a paranormal twist and I highly recommend it to every adult!

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Reviewed by @erinwolf79

Truly Unfortunate (Welcome to Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Erica Fish

October 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Erica Fish

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well C. A. King you got me again with this story. Once I started I could not put it down. Warning this is a highly addictive author. She grabs you with the first couple of sentences and leaves you wanting more with the last sentence. Ms. King spins a great yarn with her stories. From the descriptions of the scenery to the characters and the roles they play, she really has the reader’s attention, but if you are not careful you may miss one small detail and then there is that curve ball and you will want to go back and see where you may have missed it. This story is a dark fantasy book. The main character is a young woman, Truly who does not have any memories of her childhood. She desperately needs to find out because there are a lot horrid acts happening around her. There is a new doctor and some of the memories are returning but Truly is having issues with some of them (for a really good reason). Jeff the sheriff in town is helping Truly but will that be enough? Will he have problems with the memories? You will have to read the story to find out the answers. I cannot wait to see what the next story has for us.

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Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King – Review by Kerry Baker

October 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Kerry Baker

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King is the first book in her Welcome to Knollville series. This is a twisted but brilliant fantastic story about Truly. She has no memories of her childhood. But sessions with a doctor start to reveal disturbing visions. Visions that leave a lingering feeling of death.
And Truly starts to wonder if there is more going on when bodies start to turn up. Is it all connected? And if so, how? What could to have to do with her kissing childhood memories?
This book is just as good as every other book I have read by this author. She has such a way of spinning a story that hooks you right from the start and does not let go. I loved the characters of Truly and Jeff. I loved the story in this book. I really enjoyed how they all worked together. I could not put this book down once I started reading and I am looking forward to seeing what comes next in this series.View all my reviews

Truly Unfortunate (Welcome to Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Bobbi Wagner

October 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Bobbi Wagner

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a dark fantasy story about a young woman you has no memories of her childhood. Then you have other forces in play here, as a killing pattern from the past seems to have popped up. What will happen when the past and the present become one and survival threatened? The characters are creative and this author brings this story to life. They took me on some twists and turns that left me sitting on the edge of my seat right along with the suspense. I highly recommend reading this book!

Review by @bjwagner
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Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville Book 1) By C.A. King – Review by Laura Furuta

October 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Laura Furuta

Truly Unfortunate by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville Book 1)
By: C.A. King
5 out of 5 stars

The story Truly Unfortunate (Welcome To Knollville Book 1) by C.A. King is a dark fantasy/paranormal book. It is a story that I loved reading. It had me hooked from the very beginning and I found myself reading it all in one sitting. I just had to know how it ended. I enjoyed reading about the characters of Truly and Jeff. Truly is a woman who can’t seem to recall the memories of her childhood. With some help, she has begun a process to hopefully change this. What will Truly remember if those memories come back? Jeff is a detective who has seen situations from the past mirror the present. What will he find when he looks for a connection? Read this book to find out. This is a spooky story that had me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. The storyline had me turning pages. It has intriguing and interesting characters. Investigating with Jeff is like trying to solve a puzzle. It had me adding up the clues to find the answer. This is an amazing story that is wonderfully written and has memorable characters. It is a story that I would highly recommend reading.

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