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Nikki Blue: Source of Trouble

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Pub Date Oct 09 2015 | Archive Date Mar 31 2016


Description

Nicole Janicek has survived being shot, but can she overcome the blues of her early 20s?

Nearly four years after foiling a shooting plot at her high school and saving countless lives, Nikki begins a short-lived internship as a newspaper reporter; gets hired as a flak by an organization whose leadership consists of people labeled troublemakers by the Church of Scientology; confronts the source of her nightmares, Thomas Lee Harvey; puts her long-term relationship with Derek Schobell to the test; learns a disturbing secret from her friend, Adam Upton, and considers a high-risk offer to leave the planet forever.

Can this former teenage hero and trailblazer rescue herself from the consequences of her own decisions? Or does every path in front of her lead to trouble?

Nicole Janicek has survived being shot, but can she overcome the blues of her early 20s?

Nearly four years after foiling a shooting plot at her high school and saving countless lives, Nikki begins a...

A Note From the Publisher

This book is the New Adult sequel to "Streaks of Blue," a YA drama that appeared on NetGalley in 2013 and was published on Sept. 27, 2013.

"Nikki Blue: Source of Trouble" contains some strong language and sex.

This book is the New Adult sequel to "Streaks of Blue," a YA drama that appeared on NetGalley in 2013 and was published on Sept. 27, 2013.

"Nikki Blue: Source of Trouble" contains some strong...


Advance Praise

The sequel, set in 2018-19, answers key questions left from "Streaks of Blue" while setting off on a whole new, unpredictable, entertaining and thought-provoking arc.
At 87K-plus words, it's considerably longer than the first book (54K) and goes much deeper with its characters because we get a direct window into many of their minds.
Part 1 features only Nikki's POV in first person. Part 2 introduces four male POV characters, all in first person: Adam Upton, her damaged friend from the first book; William Osborne, a divorced author and dueling pianist from Miami; Roger Janicek, Nikki's dad and a fire captain; and Steve Pearson, a married journalist and Nikki's colleague.
Parts 2 through 4 feature all five POVs, giving the story a much more well-rounded perspective.
Though it's fiction, this story -- which touches on everything from relationships to the media to Scientology to global warming and the race to colonize Mars -- is amazingly relevant for our time and should appeal to readers in their late teens on up.

The sequel, set in 2018-19, answers key questions left from "Streaks of Blue" while setting off on a whole new, unpredictable, entertaining and thought-provoking arc.
At 87K-plus words, it's...


Marketing Plan

Ebook and paperback editions will be published Oct. 9, 2015.
Goodreads and book blogger giveaways/Q&A's coming soon.

Ebook and paperback editions will be published Oct. 9, 2015.
Goodreads and book blogger giveaways/Q&A's coming soon.


Available Editions

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ISBN 9781310696633
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Wow, this novel is on a completely different path from the first in the series, but luckliy it works. Our protagonist "Nikki" has grown so much through this novel and we get to grow with her, as does the plot. The plot is very 'now', it targets some interesting topics that society today is faced with and in my opinion, shows them for exactly what they are! I love the direction this novel has taken, it is engaging and keeps the reader on their toes!

The writing, as always is incredible, it draws you in from the very first page and keeps you interested throughout the novel. It is original, contreversial, confronting and honest.
If I had to pick a fault with this novel, it is that it ended too soon and too suddenly, however it has left me keen for the next book!

An amazing, fast-paced read, definitely one of my favourites this year!

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This book picks up four years after the failed school shooting at Nikki's high school now Nikki is a intern at a local newspaper hoping to become a journalist when she is sent to write a story about a church being built. Early on Nikki learns that it's not a church being built but rather a bridge that looks like the Star Ship Enterprise. After Nikki leaves with more questions than answers she gets a phone call one of the members Virgil who tells her information to help boost Nikki's career then in a turn around offers her a job with a nice incentive.

Even though NIkki doesn't totally buy what they are selling she signs on. Early on Nikki confronts Thomas "Lee" Harvey which leads NIkki nowhere other than almost breaking a computer with her fist. She also breaks up with Derek only this time she is sure it's for good. She also learns a powerful secret from Adam Upton that she wished she didn't know.

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First of all I'm glad to have the opportunity to review another Jack Chaucer's book. I reviewed the first book entitled Streaks of Blue way back October 16, 2013 (review link is provided). I enjoyed that first book and this second one didn't fail me. I do like how the author writes because he isn't just creating a book but his works has a connection to the real world or the things that is happening around.

This book focuses on Nikki's new life as an adult, the struggles, change of environment, jobs, money, relationship and many more things, but for me there are two factors that stands out, money and relationship. Money because Nikki gave up her internship when there were someone who offered he a new job with big deals. Relationship because she gave up the love of her life Derek due to her selfish decisions. The Nikki I met before who saved the life of many people changed in this book. She evolved from someone more not-so-Nikki.

I can't blame Nikki for she has dreams of her own but what happened to her is the result of an unplanned decision. The book has it's lessons on his own which is really applicable to our own lives. You won't get lost in the story because this was different from the other one though it is a second book it can be a stand alone. I had a great time reading this, I had goosebumps because Nikki still wants to save somebody else life even her own is just like a puzzle.

If the readers want something new and a life changing kind of book, I suggest you guys should read this book. It was worth your time, actually no matter how busy I am lately I managed to read and give time to finish this book. I always look forward to what the new chapter has to offer.

Sometimes I just wish things were the way they used to be.

I know it's hard when people you knew for years suddenly grow up and move on.

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