Autumn of Fear

by Glede Browne Kabongo

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

Autumn of Fear is the second book in the exciting Fearless series by Gledé Browne Kabongo.

In this installment, Abbie Cooper is attending Yale University on a full academic scholarship. The story began with Abbie waking up in the hospital. Based on information provided by the doctor, she was assaulted, but she has no memory of the assault. The last things she remembered was being at a party with her friends Zhara and Ty and being kissed by Spenser who had been showing an unusual interest in her. Determined to learn what happened that fateful night, she sets out with the help of her best friend to piece together the events leading up to the night of the attack. Will she be able to uncover the truth before her attack strikes again?

For the reader this was not a case of who was behind the attack, because it became obvious early into the story. They were many suspects, but identifying the villain proved easier than I thought. It was more a case of why and if anyone else was involved. Autumn of Fear had many twists and turns. I eagerly flipped through the pages as I had to know how it would all unfold. I like that the story was told from the POVs of Abbie and the villain. Although being in the mind of her villain had me on edge. There were a few twists I never saw coming, but their revelation and timing made sense. I enjoyed the pacing, which fit the story perfectly. Well done and engaging.

Now if you read my review of book one, you would be aware how much I admired Abbie for her strength and determination. She had been through a lot, but the manner in which she dealt with the aftereffects of her attack revealed her true strength. I lift my hat to her as I am not sure I would have been able to do what she did. My heart broke for her during the difficult moments, but thanks to her strong support system from both family and friends, she survived it all.

I loved how the story with justice being served and Abbie getting much needed closure and finding happiness. It proves that behind every cloud is a silver lining.

Conclusion/Recommendation
I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. Readers can read each book as a standalone, however, I recommend reading the series in order, which would make it easier to follow the lives of the main characters. If you love psychological thrillers, then you would want to read Autumn of Fear.

This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading