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One Slip Kindle Edition

by Gregg Bell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 149 ratings
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‘Finished it in less than four hours…so engrossed I felt I was living it.’—L. Bakke Amazon VINE VOICE reviewer

When Connie Silverstein agreed to babysit her friend’s four-year-old son, she never dreamed it would end in disaster. Now the usually dependable medical student finds herself responsible for the boy’s near drowning and subsequent brain damage.

Connie is desperate to help the boy recover, but the grieving mother no longer trusts her. Consumed by guilt, Connie attempts to deaden her pain with alcohol. But there’s not enough vodka in the world to right the wrong she’s done. Family and friends attempt to intervene in her downward spiral, assuring her that tragic accidents can happen to anyone.

But only Connie knows the terrible secret that what happened was no accident.


What readers are saying about One Slip:


‘Like a riptide, this book pulls you in—and under.’—Cynthiareads

‘hooked from the start’—Staci

‘Fantastic! Grabs you right from the get-go and never lets go.’—Lisa

‘…had me in knots…pushing throughout the night to find out what happened next…it felt heartbreakingly real’—Craves the Angst Book Review Blog

‘…over the edge with wonderment at how someone could capture my attention any better’—Deb H

‘…grabs you and takes you on a journey.’—Julie Blaskie

‘This story tore me apart.’—Denice

‘This story pulls you in, then under…at times you yourself may feel like you’re having trouble breathing.’—Julia Deaton

‘…an emotionally charged roller coaster of a read’—Shannon Fetters

‘…emotionally charged’—Amazon Customer

‘My emotions were all over the place’—lamilo 1562

‘I loved that it pulled at my heartstrings yet still had the edge of suspense that kept me guessing the whole time.’—April Shuffler

‘If you get emotionally attached to characters, have a box of tissues on hand when you read this one. The ending is totally unexpected…but good!’—PTB

‘The ending is perfect!’—escritora

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TD9CQ27
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thriveco, Inc. (June 18, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 18, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2272 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 149 ratings

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Gregg Bell

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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Gregg Bell spent his formative years playing 16" softball, hanging out, and trying not to get into too much trouble until college when he absconded for the University of Florida. There, he took creative writing classes and spent his free time bodysurfing at St. Augustine's gorgeous beach. After his sojourn in the sun, he was drawn back north and attended the University of Notre Dame. Through jobs ranging from laying asphalt to working in corporate America, the one constant in his life was writing. It still is. A lifelong Midwesterner, he lives in suburban Chicago and, like everyone else who lives there, complains about it being too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter.

Website: https://greggbell.net/

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3.6 out of 5 stars
3.6 out of 5
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Bookaddict
4.0 out of 5 stars A unique story
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2019
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After reading the write up about this story, I did not want to read it! I was sure I wpuld hate it, but I read it anyway. I did hate parts of it. I hated an intelligent girl falling for the addictive temptation to smoke the weed she found in her sock drawer. Why would a straight-A medical student do such an idiotic thing? And why would she stupidly agree to babysit her friend Miranda's 4-year old son while under the influence of drugs, not just weed, but strongly halsogenic, laced with LSD?
Why not ask for help once she realised she was high? Why flirt with the lifeguard for a moment, which allowed her friend's the little boy to wander into the water and be dragged away by a rip tide? A horrible story - yet, it wasn't.
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Julie Blaskie
5.0 out of 5 stars why is it that the more you try to "fix" a a\situation, the more things spiral out of control?
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019
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I loved this story! The best way to enjoy this story is without knowing too much about the story itself in advance. It's the best way to enjoy the story...

Gregg Bell is a master at weaving a group of interesting characters into a complicated yet engrossing plot. With the word choice, character development, background, and story line - the author grabs you and takes you on a journey with Connie. We are drawn into her world, and we feel all her emotions as she makes her way through the story. We feel her love for the children, her confusion at the beach, her fear and horror... and her descent into the depths of her own personal hell. She is a good person, but one bad decision sends her reeling down an avalanche of negative consequences. We feel bad for her. We HOPE her attempts at redemption will succeed. We feel her kind heart...

I couldn't put this story down as I followed Connie in her attempts at redemption which seemed to kick her down even further. I hoped that Connie would survive all the pain and heartache.

The author definitely kept me on the edge of my seat as I waited to see what would happen next. Bad things can certainly send a wrecking ball into a basically good person. It seems that one mistake can take you from being responsible and reliable into... quite the opposite in others' eyes.

While I had been given an ARC, I am happy to share my opinion with you. I loved how the book just hits you in the heart - and it stays with you. I loved this story so much that I bought a copy as well in order to encourage Mr Bell to write more stories in this vein! If you love stories that can make you feel so strongly with the main character, this is the story for you.
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L.J. Bakke
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone lives with regrets.
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2019
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Everyone has regrets. Have you ever done something that you knew you shouldn’t have done? Even though, you had the best of intentions for doing it? This is the premise of One Slip, Gregg Bell’s newest book. The main protagonist, Connie Silverman, is a hardworking med student. She seems to have charmed life .She had some problems during high school, but believes that she has conquered them. She tries to be a consequential thinker, but she has a tendency to talk herself into doing what she really wants to do. She makes a very poor decision to smoke a joint, just this one last time; hoping that no one finds out. Unfortunately, an emergency arises and Connie goes against her own judgment to help out a friend. Her just this one time leads to devastating consequences.
One Slip is one of the most intriguing books that I have read lately. I downloaded it and was finished in less than for four hours. The plotline was mindboggling. Mr. Bell did a fantastic job with character development. I was so engrossed in this story that I felt that I was living it. My emotions were all over the place. At times, I wished someone would just jack-slap Connie to knock some sense into her. As the story progressed, I wondered if she had lost all traces of sanity.
If you enjoy a good mystery/ thriller, then One Slip is the book for you.
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Ellen Oceanside
4.0 out of 5 stars A SECOND WAS ALL IT TOOK
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2019
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Connie dealing with choices, some have led her down the wrong path .
Apartment now that was drug free and alcohol free. Finding in a drawer, someone must of stashed it in there she indulges once again. An emergency and she is now needed to watch her friends boy.
She is a medical student, fourth year and at the top of the class. A mistake she tries to correct, sends her down into depression .
A gripping story, well done.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2019
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I initially thought I wouldn't like this book because most of the book is about a "poor me" heroine, but soon changed my mind & really began to feel for her. I recommend that anyone reading this book, not give up on Connie, her resilience is astounding. Spoiler alert...the book ended too quickly, as though the author has to finish it quickly.
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Mimi M.
2.0 out of 5 stars Far fetched
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2019
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story with an extremely unlikable main character. Granted, I understood her guilt, but the measures she went to to assuage her conscience were ridiculous. The writing was good, though.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Would of gave it no stars if i could
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2019
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The book dragged out completely. Really wasnt what i thought it was going to be . honestly a waste of a few days reading..
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Kate Schoenherr
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional, gripping story
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
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One Slip by Gregg Bell will have you turning pages and holding your breath. This is not a book to start reading in the evening because you will loose sleep reading it until you finish! Connie is a medical student at the top of her class. She answers her friend Miranda's request for help and agrees to watch her four-year old boy while Miranda's daughter is undergoing surgery. Things do not go well for Connie and Todd nearly drowns, and now has brain damage.

This story takes you through drug abuse, alcohol abuse, emotional issues and so many other emotions that will have you on a roller coaster. The plot and characters are well developed and you will feel everything they are experiencing. Be prepared to lose sleep once you start reading. I highly recommend this book.
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Kingy
5.0 out of 5 stars A very thought provoking read
Reviewed in Australia on June 22, 2019
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An emotional roller coaster read. It's been a long time since a character in a novel has angered me as much as Connie has. Her decision to look after her best friend's young son when she was mentally impaired and to compound this by agreeing to take him to the beach, was inexcusable.
Connie's actions that day caused so much grief to those she professed to love and the near derailment of her medical studies.
Did I feel sorry for her? Not in the least! The guilt she felt was justified. Her downhill spiral and reliance on alcohol, predictable. Her self loathing and belief that everyone was against her, understandable.
When Connie was at her absolute lowest, salvation came from the person least expected to give it.
One Slip explores the devastating effects which a slip in judgement could cause. A very thought provoking read. Happy reading. Annemarie
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Gaby
1.0 out of 5 stars This was an awful book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2019
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This was just terrible. The plot was all over the place, the main character was annoying, none of the characters were the least bit likeable or redeemable in any way. And the cherry on top was the sprinkles of racism throughout.
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