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If She Wakes (Harlow Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Erik Therme (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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THE STANDALONE SEQUEL TO IF SHE DIES
2023 Reader Ready Awards Top Pick
2022 Best-Thrillers Book Awards Finalist

Tess is picking up the pieces of a devastating car crash that rendered her sister-in-law, Torrie, comatose—and left her responsible for Torrie’s infant son, Levi. Shortly after, a woman appears on Tess’s doorstep claiming to be Torrie’s estranged sister and Levi’s rightful guardian. But then a second stranger arrives with the same story…


PROLOGUE

The first thing I see when I open my eyes is blood; running down my left forearm, glazing the backside of my hand and dripping from my fingers. My father cursed me with thin blood, and my first emergency room visit was at age seven after crashing my bicycle and cutting my ankle on a broken spoke. It had been a gusher, painting the sidewalk red within seconds. Genetics, the friendly ER doctor with the overbite told my mother. My bone marrow didn’t produce enough platelets to properly clot.

Pain flares through my neck as I turn my head. I’m in the driver’s seat of my car, and something white and soft dangles from the steering wheel. It looks like a crumpled pillowcase, and it only takes me a moment longer to realize it’s a deflated airbag. Through the cracked windshield, I can see the giant wooden utility pole that’s taken a large bite out of my hood. The Malibu’s left headlamp is flickering, and the right headlamp is pointed crazily toward the sky.

A deer, I tell myself. We swerved to avoid hitting a deer.

We.

My heart leaps inside my chest as I look to the passenger seat for Josh. The seat’s empty, but the airbag there has also deployed, and the door is open. Someone was in the seat, but not my husband. Josh is home babysitting, because I went out to dinner with—

“Torrie,” I rasp.

Everything comes rushing back.

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“Hooks you from the very start.”—Whispering Stories

“The suspense pours off the page.”—Page Ladies

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  • IF SHE: A Psychological Thriller Box Set
  • IF SHE LIVES: Harlow #3
  • IF SHE WAKES: Harlow #2
  • IF SHE DIES: Harlow #1
  • I KNOW YOU: Psychological Thriller
  • KEEP HER CLOSE: Crime Thriller
  • ROAM: Suspense
  • RESTHAVEN: YA Suspense
  • MORTOM: Mystery

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09J44N4WY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thecker Books (February 20, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1210 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 235 pages
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Can Tess Move Forward?
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Can Tess Move Forward?
If She Wakes continues the story started in If She Dies. You could read this as a standalone, but you will understand the main character Tess much more if you read the first book. It is hard to not enter spoiler territory when you review the second book, so please beware and perhaps skip this if you are planning to start at the beginning.Tess and her husband Josh are still grieving the death of their daughter Lily. They remain together even though the death of Tess's brother Colin has rendered Tess even more consumed with sorrow. Colin’s widow Torrie is struggling to not only process his death, but how she will take care of their baby and support her small family. Tess and Josh try to assist in every way possible, when tragedy strikes yet again. Tess and Torrie are in a car accident and Torrie's injuries are so severe, that she might not survive.Added to the pressure of worrying about Torrie and taking care of her baby, information about Torrie's past and the arrival of previously unknown family members, make this a tough time for Tess. Is she losing what is left of her mind or are other dark and familiar forces gathering to harm her and the family she has left?Tess is a great character who just seems to have to worst luck in the world. She has made some terrible decisions since Lily died and all I could think was please, give her a break. But there wouldn't be such a twisty story then would there, so once again Tess is going to have to go down the rabbit hole. I was surprised at the identity of the 'bad guy’, but I should have expected it since Tess is just a magnet of heartbreak. While this book wraps up everything nicely, the ending has me tapping my toes waiting, and hoping for another book.I received a DRC from Let's Talk Books Promo.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If She Wakes
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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Fascinating, scary and evil book! You'll want to keep reading until you're done. Rather confusing at times, also sad some times. But definitely a winner at all times!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Difficult
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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This book was hard to finish,however I am glad that I did. I just wanted her to be in therapy! I found her very frustrating. It was only made better the last 20 pages. The ending saved the book. Maybe I should read book 1.
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judi
3.0 out of 5 stars A 3.5
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
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Unusual plot. Not terribly realistic but well developed by the writer. I did my love the main characters personality but also well drawn by the writer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
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This book is one of my favorite reads. I enjoyed the writing style and the storyline. I recommend this author.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Plot twists
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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If you like plot twists, this book is for you. It keeps you guessing. Contains no foul language, which I appreciated.
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Glenda
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenceful
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
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Great book and author.
Read the three book series. It's awesome, suspenceful, interesting, and romantic. Everything you love in a good book.
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swissmiss
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping thriller
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2022
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A gripping thriller which will leave you guessing... even at the end.

Tess and Josh are working through their grief of the death of their daughter Lily and are still in a fragile marriage. Tess feels she's again being stalked by Lily's killer, whom she helped to put in jail. She is also is dealing with the death of her brother Colin, who leaves behind his wife Torrie and their newborn son Levi.

To complicate matters Torrie's estranged sisters, having learned that Torrie was in a car accident and is in a coma, show up in Harlow. Why? Tess is then confronted with lies and half-truths as the sisters present their versions of their family's tragedy. Tess doesn't know who to believe or who to trust and Josh is not very supportive. She knows that he believes she's again showing signs of mental instability.

When Levi's life is in danger Tess vows to save him, something she couldn't do for her own daughter.
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Joan
2.0 out of 5 stars Free for a reason
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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The unsympathetic, neurotic protagonist is a predictably unreliable narrator, but that is the least of this book's issues. Character development is poor and there are inconsistencies and plot holes galore. I hate leaving a book unfinished but getting to the end was,an unsatisfying chore.
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Paulina
5.0 out of 5 stars If she wakes ( Harlow book 2 by Erik therme
Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2023
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Already read book 1 and love the stores, and this book2 was the best one so far can't wait to get to book 3 already Got that one now. I'm going to start reading this one now and will let you know how it turns out Erik is a good writer love his books
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Madz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2024
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Great read with a good plot and exciting storyline . Believable characters and lots of suspense, fast paced and exciting
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Deepa Tarak Balaji
2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite there
Reviewed in India on November 23, 2022
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If She Wakes is the first book I have read by this author.
Let me start by saying that I did not enjoy this book and would not be going back for more of this author.
Some of the reason's I didn't like the book
Tess the main character is a really dislikable character. Her daughter was killed and she tuned out of life I guess due to depression. At the point of time of this current novel, she doesn't do anything. She doesn't really manage her home, go to work, have friends, is always annoyed. She expects her husband to completely coddle her . Do pretty much everything in their lives and around the house and she still gets irritated all the time.
The story starts with an accident, Tess's sisterinlaw is hospitalized and Tess and her husband take care of Torrie's infant son. With the infant also Tess is very reluctant to get involved.
The psychological thriller part of the book starts with various people coming out of the woodwork and claiming to be related to Torrie and each having their own narrative of Torrie's past.
Here too I found it unbelievable that she just believes Jessica verbatim, later Mia, later Oscar.
Anything everybody says is the absolute truth until the next person changes the narrative
The thriller aspect of it was not particularly thrilling
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Caroline Rebisz
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2024
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Hadn't read the first book in the series and that didn't seem to matter. There is enough backstory for the reader. Tess is dealing with an accident which puts her sister-in-law into a coma, having to care for baby nephew and troubles in her marriage. Lots of twists and turns and a good read.
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Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC BOOK!
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2022
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The action never stopped. I really enjoyed this book. The twists and turns just never stopped and the book was a fast paced read. The story was very believable and the characters were very believable too.
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