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A Welcome Reunion: A Short Story Kindle Edition

by Lucinda Berry (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 8,274 ratings
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From the bestselling author of The Perfect Child comes a short thriller about a couple faced with the terrifying return of a girl they once called their own who threatens everything they hold dear.

Janie is the last person Hannah and Christopher Bauer want to see again.

But Janie’s moved back to Clarksville. She’s no longer the frail child Hannah and Christopher adopted over eleven years ago. The child who destroyed their lives. Now Janie is out of juvenile detention—a beautiful, confident young adult—and publicly promoting her new tell-all memoir.

At just eighteen, Janie has a violent and tragic story to share, brimming with grisly details. Details the public can’t get enough of…and that the Bauers can’t bear to relive. Janie has taken a new name and claims to have reformed her sociopathic ways. She’s ready to make amends. But when the Bauers refuse to meet with her, she takes matters into her own hands.

After the social worker formerly assigned to the case makes disturbing revelations about Janie’s calculated behavior, the Bauers brace for Janie’s next move, determined to protect their family—at any cost.

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  5. Publication date
    August 15, 2023
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  1. Could a child be born bad? And if so—if there really was such a thing as a bad seed—could you turn them good?
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  2. “You snipped off your roommate’s earlobe with a nail clipper, and you crushed another resident behind the washing machine, breaking three of their ribs and collapsing their lung.”
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  3. Janie didn’t just tug at your heartstrings—she pulled them straight out.
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A Killer Comes of Age

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About the Author

Dr. Lucinda Berry is a former psychologist and leading researcher in childhood trauma. Now she writes full time, using her clinical experience to blur the line between fiction and nonfiction. She enjoys taking her readers on a journey through the dark recesses of the human psyche. Her work has been optioned for film and translated into multiple languages.

If Dr. Berry isn’t chasing after her son, you can find her running through Los Angeles, prepping for her next marathon. To hear about her upcoming releases and other fun news, visit her on TikTok or sign up for her newsletter at https://Lucindaberry.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C78LYBL8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Original Stories (August 15, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 15, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3760 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 82 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 8,274 ratings

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Dr. Lucinda Berry is a former clinical psychologist and leading researcher in childhood trauma. Now, she spends her days writing full-time where she uses her clinical experience to blur the line between fiction and nonfiction. She enjoys taking her readers on a journey through the dark recesses of the human psyche. Her work has been optioned for film and translated into multiple languages.

If Berry isn’t chasing after her son, you can find her running through Los Angeles, prepping for her next marathon. To hear about her upcoming releases and other author news, visit her on social media or sign up for her newsletter at https://lucindaberry.com/.

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It was a great way to sum up the series. I feel like this could’ve all been part of one book though and not had the novella
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Book Worm
4.0 out of 5 stars The reunion I’ve been waiting for!
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023
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If you thought Janie was terrifying in The Perfect Child? Just wait to see what this little “welcome reunion” has in store!

In this short story, Janie is 18 and has aged out from the system. She wrote a book detailing her “mistakes” and she claims that she has been rehabilitated. She’s ready to make amends to the people she’s hurt. Hannah is not falling for it. Janie’s first target?? Hannah’s son Cole. She reaches out to him on instagram and now Hannah and Christopher are once again, fighting to protect their lives.

To really understand the depth of Janie, you will have to, of course, read The Perfect Child, first. This short story kept me on the edge of my seat, biting my nails, wondering what Janie will do next. It’s intense, fast paced, and thrilling. The reunion I’ve been waiting for!! Wish it was longer!! It’s a must read for all fans of Lucinda Berry.
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Ragan
5.0 out of 5 stars Good ending to the story!
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024
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I really liked this ending , definitely a twist for me because I wasn’t expecting what happened at the end to happen. Definitely recommend
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Monica
3.0 out of 5 stars Not sure…
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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Not sure if that was worth my time to read or not. Just left me wanting more questions. This was a continuous novella of “The Perfect Child” which was crazy and I thought it could actually happen in real life. That was a good book! It makes sense seeing that the author was a Psychologist and is now a full time writer. “The Perfect Child” is an amazing book but this novella I definitely could have done without. Maybe if it had been a full novel and given more details but instead of an opening, middle, and an ending it was just a middle to me.

With that being said, I will be reading other books from her. This novella wasn’t bad but it wasn’t good either hence the three stars.
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Lesly
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Captivating
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
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3.8 🌟 Really captivating story. Definitely had me at the edge of my seat… for the first half. The ending was meh, but still a nice quick read.
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Wendy
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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This was just what we needed -An end to the perfect child. Do I wish there was more? Absolutely. But after reading this I do feel like there is closure.
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Kasee Sea
3.0 out of 5 stars …. what
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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Okay so I read this IMMEDIATELY after reading a perfect child because I needed there to be an ending of some sort even if it wasn’t happy and I am still disappointed. The writing is great but it just felt like it was rushing to give us an ending and even though it kind of did there’s still so so many questions left unanswered!!!
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M. Lowe
2.0 out of 5 stars tries to hook you in and fails
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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I read this book off a suggestion for a quick read. Please make sure you read for trigger warnings before reading this book as it deals with child abuse which I didn’t know.

This book tries to pull you in and almost somewhat succeeds but then fails by falling apart rapidly.

A mother lost a family member to a child she adopted and finds that this child is a psychopath and is coming after her family and son and then does what’s she can to keep her away by killing her.

The book end so rapidly that you didn’t even know it was the ending until I was prompted for a review.

If you’re into this sort of story be aware that it’s super quick and a let down and are probably better off finding a different short story.
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Myah
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Thriller Read
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2024
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The story was exciting. It was the perfect read for a quick mini thriller. The frustration and need for justice could be felt with every page. An ending you can only hope for in stories like this.
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Cliente Kindle
5.0 out of 5 stars Um desfecho de outra obra da autora
Reviewed in Brazil on May 4, 2024
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Indicado para quem já leu o livro da autora A filha perfeita, um bom desfecho para alguns pontos em aberto no livro.
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Jenn Davis
3.0 out of 5 stars A short sequel
Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2024
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It was ok! It was nice to have a little bit more closure from The Perfect Child. Quick easy read!
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jo
5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked all the way through both books!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2024
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Absolutely loved the perfect child and this novella was the perfect tie up to everything. Lucindas books are so addictive, will definitely be reading more. X
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thequeenofbooks
4.0 out of 5 stars follow up to perfect child
Reviewed in Australia on August 28, 2023
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I needed this follow up after the perfect child. I got a partial resolution. I’m hoping we get more additions
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J. Tancred
4.0 out of 5 stars Good follow up story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2023
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I was pleasantly surprised at this follow up story line having read The Perfect Child. However it was not meaty enough for me and I felt a longer story would have been better. The ending left me hanging.
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