I felt like this story had great potential but was extremely predictable. When a multi-vehicle accident shakes up the lives of several people, the way they are all connected is pretty incredible, although fairly unrealistic. This was a fairly quick, easy read and was easy to get into but I felt like there was so much more that could have been done with the story.

Good story line, but seemed a bit far fetched that the hospital would get the men mixed up and that Kaitlyn wouldn't know her husband. Officer Moore was a great character.

A quirky tale of the aftermath of a multi-vehicle accident where the lives of five people become intertwined. What are the chances something like this would happen? Regardless, it held my interest throughout, even in the parts that described horrible domestic violence.

As much as I wanted to love this book, I really had to push myself to finish it.

What worked:
As a former victim of long-term domestic violence, I related to Kaitlyn. I know this character's struggles, and I understand her internal and external justifications. That entire story was written extremely well. Similarly, I think Ben's point of view was dead on. He was a textbook abuser.

What didn't work:
Too contrived. There are some stories where everyone's lives intertwine and it works, but this isn't one of those stories. It's so far out there. I don't want to reveal any spoilers, so all I can say is that this plot is too unbelievable even for me... and I read vampire romances.
The hospital plot also was a little wonky for me. I've been in this exact situation before, and "pulling the plug" didn't work like that. Maybe it varies state to state and my perception is skewed, but no doctor or nurse was able to definitely tell me that my mom was brain dead.

Because of the domestic violence accuracy, and the author's intention to do right by that character, I give this 3 stars instead of 2.

4 stars

Police officer Adayna Moore receives a call out for a horrific accident. When she arrives on the scene, she is stunned by the carnage. She faintly hears someone calling for help. Alerting the firemen and paramedics, they rescue the man. Little does Adayna know that this meeting will alter her life.

Kaitlyn is married to Ben. He is abusive in the extreme and very concerned with his own life and not anyone else’s. While in the beginning of the story, the reader has no idea what Kaitlyn’s story has to do with Adayna’s story, the link will become clear.

This is an interesting and intriguing story. I like the way the author ties it all together. There are some surprises in this book. In some ways, it is rather predictable, however. It is a well written tome, and I enjoyed reading about Kaitlyn and Adayna. I will certainly look into other books by Ms. Zadunajsky.

I want to thank NetGalley and Donna Zadunajsky for forwarding to me a copy of this good book for me to read, enjoy and review.

There are several stories here and although initially I thought it was going to be too much, it somehow blended in well.

We have Adanya an officer of the law. Her story is separate. We have Kaitlyn whose story is quite separate. Kaitlyn is married and on the surface everything seems fine. Her husband is a twisted abusive who has no qualms about hitting her at every turn, even in the past to force a miscarriage.

Adanya has a heavy secret. When she was a teenager she had a baby, she gave the baby away for adoption, a decision tinged with deep regret and sadness.

Kaitlyn had a great love in Adam who went to Afghanistan and then she got involved with her husband to her deep regret. Now that she has conceived again, she is determined to run away, create a new identity and bring up this baby alone. All that changes when a grievous accident affects the lives of all of the above.

In twists and turns, some plausible, some slightly not we are taken into the next step of both Adanya and Kaitlyn's lives - thank goodness for the better and happier.

This story has good bones, but a lot of repetitions and too many coincidences. It was a quick read, and involved several viewpoints and premises, so I gave it three and a half stars. I was very much interested in the authors' information at the end of the book concerning her work with and for the matter of teen suicides and bullying. I will be reading and reviewing Help Me! and Talk to Me in the near future.

I received a free electronic copy of The Accident from Netgalley, Donna M. Zadunajsky and self published through Mystery and Thrillers, Women's Fiction in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me.

This novel is pretty deep, after a terrible multi car accident, lies are revealed and layers of deception are peeled back. This is more of a psychological story than action. Its well written and there are some interesting insights.

We really get to see the warts on people's personalities, and it makes me hope that I never have to encounter a situation like this, where things get so out of control and secrets that we'd love to keep get away from us.

One tragic accident on the turnpike, two injured, and three others-- all whose lives will be changed forever as a consequence of this event. Leah is a nurse, Adayna the cop, and Kaitlyn the battered wife. These three women's lives converge and are altered irrevocably by circumstances that evolve when two injured men are hospitalized. While some of it may seem contrived and too co-incidental, it's a sweet story. I was a bit confused at first as it jumps back and forth from the day of the accident to two weeks before, to nine years before, to present, etc. But once I caught on, I just let the novel unfold. And even though I had guessed one of the secrets, it was still a satisfying and solid read.

The Accident by Donna M. Zadunajsky – 4 Stars
Publisher: Donna M. Zadunajsky
ISBN: 9781724019165

The Accident is a character-driven novel about a group of people brought together by a tragic multi-vehicle accident. Each of the characters has a complex, tragic, and compelling life story. Their lives intertwine in ways that sometimes may lack believability, but the overall story is quite enjoyable. Topics include spousal abuse and adoption which are handled with empathy and understanding. Like most lives, the elements in this novel work together to yield some happy endings.

Reviewer: Nancy

This book had a premise that differs from many of the everyday storylines. The Accident had me glued to the story from the start. An accident with many people involved! What was going to happen? (Somehow I felt a touch of Tim Kizer in the mix?) As "mismatched" people arrived at two hospitals the interesting read began to fade a little. A bit predictable yet able to still pull off a decent read. Strong, likeable characters (for the most part) contributed to a quick read. All loose ends were tied up - no one was kept guessing by the ending. All in all a very interesting read !

Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this was an interesting drama with some intrigue. There were lots of moving parts, multiple points of few and different time lines which I felt could have been written more seamlessly. All around it was a good book but strong characterization.