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Born Lucky (The JD Chronicles) (The JD Chronicles)

by Christine Dougherty (Goodreads Author)

3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 · rating details · 22 ratings · 3 reviews

At three days old, JD was blown clear of the explosion that killed his mysterious parents and set him on a path of uneasy discovery. A reluctant psychic, JD chooses to live in the safe world of a mental institution, unable to control the things he ‘sees’…sometimes with unwelcome, and even dangerous, consequences.

Join JD as he tries to help find a young couple who go missi...more

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Jan 26, 2012 Tammy ~NovelOpinion rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: author-recommend, horror-suspense, indie-self-pubbed, uf

Christine Dougherty was born to write.

In previous works Christine has tackled Horror, Speculative Fiction, and Mystery. In Born Lucky, Urban Fantasy and suspense . She does each one of these very, very well. Her writing easily pulls her reader in to the story she is weaving and compells us to continue to turn page after page until the story is told.

In Born Lucky the author introduces us to a unique and likeable character; JD.
As a young boy, JD receives a gift and a curse in the form of psychic...more Christine Dougherty was born to write.

In previous works Christine has tackled Horror, Speculative Fiction, and Mystery. In Born Lucky, Urban Fantasy and suspense . She does each one of these very, very well. Her writing easily pulls her reader in to the story she is weaving and compells us to continue to turn page after page until the story is told.

In Born Lucky the author introduces us to a unique and likeable character; JD.
As a young boy, JD receives a gift and a curse in the form of psychic abilities.
One form that manifests is the ability to hold a newspaper article and receive a vision of the events described in the article. This also poses a risk in that JD suffers physically some of what the subject of the article suffers. This can injure or kill him and it, as well as other abilities, causes him to retreat from society at a very young age.

His choice of refuge? A secluded mental hospital.
Dora, an administrator in the hospital who understands why JD is really there just cant help slipping these articles to JD when she thinks he can help. This is how his adventures in Born Lucky begin.

Here is th book summary from the author: At three days old, JD was blown clear of the explosion that killed his mysterious parents and set him on a path of uneasy discovery. A reluctant psychic, JD chooses to live in the safe world of a mental institution, unable to control the things he ‘sees’…sometimes with unwelcome, and even dangerous, consequences.

Join JD as he tries to help find a young couple who go missing in the forbidding Pine Barrens of South Jersey.

I liked JD a lot. He is unsure of himself, afraid of the world outside of the institution and happy to stay safe and away from the outside. Cynical yet vulnerable, he starts off somewhat cowardly once he is pressured in to helping find two missing teens. You still like him but even better, you like how his character grows. By the end of Born Lucky, I loved JD and as a bonus found the secondary characters in the story just as likeable.

I truly hope Christine publishes another JD book soon. The combined elements of Suspense, horror, humor and realistic human emotion really hooked me. I foresee a successful, enjoyable series that will draw the attention of readers who enjoy many types of genres.

I recommend this to Horror, Suspense, and Urban Fantasy lovers!

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Oct 30, 2012 Megan rated it 5 of 5 stars

It's been a long time since a book scared me enough to give me nightmares. I was instantly involved with the first 7 characters in this book and had no idea where it was headed. If was so amazing to find another story about the "dirt men" I'd heard about years ago. I can't wait to start another JD book soon.

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Jan 30, 2013 Crystal Caravella rated it 5 of 5 stars

Awaiting the rest of the series!!

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Christine Dougherty is at home in South Jersey with her husband, dog and two cats. Christine is the author of six fiction novels in the horror, thriller, paranormal genres and many published short stories.

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