One Of Our Own
Felicia, a single mother and lawyer, volunteers at a local crisis center to give back to her small Wisconsin community. One night, she answers a devastating call from a teenage girl who says she was sexually assaulted at a local party.
Breaking protocol, Felicia begins communicating with the girl on her own, determined to protect her and find justice. But as details emerge, Felicia can’t shake the feeling they’re connected by more than the call — and that someone close to her might be involved. Now, as she gains the girl’s trust, Felicia faces a gut-wrenching choice between her protective instincts and doing what’s right.
- Felicia - Hunter's mom
- Hunter - Felicia’s son, 17
- Chloe - A young female who calls suicide line
- Stan - Cop, Felicia's friend
- James - Hunter’s father
- Chloe starts contacting Felicia on her personal phone and says she was drugged and sexually assaulted at a party by several boys and someone filmed the aftermath of her stumbling around the room.
- Trying to build rapport; Felicia tells Chloe she got pregnant after a one-night-stand with a man named James.
- James quickly became possessive and when Felicia tried to break up with him he got violent.
- After encouragement from Felicia, Chloe agrees to tell her parents what happened.
- Chloe's dad goes on the news about what happened, further humiliating Chloe.
- Felicia realizes Hunter was at the party that Chloe was assaulted at and asks Hunter about it.
- He says Chloe loves to party and seek attention, suggesting she made the story up and could have been the one who posted the video herself.
- Felicia is disgusted by Hunter's response and wonders if he could be a monster like his father.
- Chloe calls back and blames Felicia for her dad going on the news.
- She says she’s going to kill herself, so Felicia calls 911.
- Chloe ends up in a psych ward and Felicia goes to visit her.
- Chloe asks Felicia to sit in on a police interview where Chloe shares that the attacker kept her underwear after the assault.
- Felicia goes home and finds several pairs of girls underwear in Hunter’s closet and takes them to Stan.
- Stan runs the DNA - it matches both Chloe and Hunter, and one pair of underwear also links to an unsolved rape case.
- Stan arrests Hunter.
- Epilogue six months later: Felicia is moving out of the house where she and Hunter lived.
- The police report says Hunter stalked his victims on social media beforehand and he had kept a journal of all his activities.
- Hunter hates Felicia for not defending him and they no longer speak.
- Chloe's family moves away and she keeps in touch with Felicia.
- Felicia and Stan start dating.
This book is a fast-paced and deeply emotional page-turner. While the plot follows a predictable path and holds few surprises, the raw feeling of the characters' journey is what truly carries the story. If you're looking for a quick read that will tug at your heartstrings, this is a great choice.
- Felicia - Alive - Dating Stan and no longer speaking to Hunter
- Hunter - Alive - In prison
- Chloe - Alive - Living in a new town, doing well and still in touch with Felicia
- Stan - Alive - Dating Felicia
- James - Alive - In prison
- Sexual assault
- Suicidal thoughts
- Rape
- Bullying
- Domestic abuse
- Stalking
- Gun violence
- Drug use
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Originals
ISBN: 9781797160924
Publication Date: March 12, 2024
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.Contribute Your Spoils
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