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Katie C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great premise for a story arc!
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019
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I loved the what if aspect to this book. As a Mom this story terrified me. Children carrying the infection that could end mankind is a great premise. And as a parent, could you or would you turn your children over to the government to humanely dispose of them?
Read this book and decide.
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LBreezee
5.0 out of 5 stars Different
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2013
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Nodding is a very interesting page turner. No zombies, Jacqueline Druga writes for adults. This book was about a virus that infected children. Children, a certain age, would catch this virus and become, well, terrors. If they attacked adults it was a death sentence. Strength, agility, speed, all flood their systems, giving them the ability to attack and devour a person in seconds! The CDC is baffled, the government is at a loss, and parents are mourning their children. The story does break your heart several times because you become invested in a character, and then, well, you have to read what happens. Once I start this author's innovative and imaginative books I don't put them down, and I must say this one is another keeper!
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Druga Yet
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015
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I have read most of Jacqueline Druga's books. I have like most of them. I loved, "Nodding". In my opinion, this was one of her best stories. As always, she researched her material, and wrote well, but "Nodding" just struck me as one of her most realistic and believable books. I didn't want it to end, though. I wanted the story to continue. It was fairly lengthy as it was, (which is a plus) but this was one story Ms. Drugs has written that I want a sequel for. What happened next after the ten years were up? I really enjoyed this book. If you are a fan of Jacqueline Druga or apocalyptic fiction, this will please most readers. Definitely five stars.
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Sherry Clifton
5.0 out of 5 stars Nodding, will hurt your heart, but the story is superb!
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2013
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This story hurt my heart so much. And even with that I could not stop reading until I had finished it. The characters were easy to identify with, the story easy to get lost in. I had to stop reading several times so that I could catch my breath and step outside to see the sun shining and the world moving on, but I always came back to it, to find out what happened next. This story horrified me, but still I would recommend it as it is written so beautifully. Read it, knowing you will weep.
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HouseAtreus
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking, but extremely well done
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2014
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What a conundrum this book brings to life. A lethal disease carried only by children, that is slowly fatal to them, but kills adults within seconds---and the children suffer wild outbursts of mindless aggression. This novel brings to life humanity on the brink of extinction to heart-rending life. One one path, humanity will be saved, but the moral cost will be profound. The other path will lead to certain extinction.

Druga pulls no punches. It's a tough one, but she pulls out a redeeming end nonetheless.
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Charlotte J. Payne
5.0 out of 5 stars Loving Death
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2019
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I found the fact that it used children as the plots main focus. Our children are the ones we hold dearest. The one we would give our lives for. I liked how the story made the ones we love the most become the most dangerous
horror in our lives.
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K Reese
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional Roller Coaster!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2013
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Just finished this book, and I wanted to let the author, and others considering this book, know how much it impacted me! I literally cried through much of it... scary real, and heart wrenching. If you have kids, be warned, grab a box of tissues!
The author did an amazing job with making these people real... you feel for them, and I was hoping for a happy ending for all..I will definitely be looking for more by this author! Thankyou!
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Stephanie A. Jackson
4.0 out of 5 stars Very original read, well thought out, smart, I loved it.
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2019
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While character development was good, the pacing of the events was near perfect. It is very rare when an author can do both simultaneously. I do fear that mankind would not be as kind, nor generous if these same circumstances occurred in the world today. I like Druga's rose colored glasses, it was refreshing to read.
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Lynne Couzens
5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting idea, if a bit far fetched.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2014
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A nightmare scenario but I read it until the early hours of the morning. Having children of my own made it disturbing, but as with all this authors stories she brings a freshness to a sometimes overworked genre.
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Elaine Sparks
4.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2014
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An interesting concept. I found the writing didn't flow well for me, too much back and forth, but the storyline was good. Worth reading.
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s
4.0 out of 5 stars very enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2014
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An easy read with great characters and a refreshing take on an unoriginal theme. I cared about the characters and wanted to know what would happen to them in the end. Well written and surprisingly engaging.
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Maria
4.0 out of 5 stars great read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2014
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I loved this book. I bawled at the end.. I only gave 4 stars because I wish there was an epilogue chapter to finish the book off. It ends nicely but it would be good to have got a year on update.
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William Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Sniff
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2014
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Currently my favourite of the growing number of books I've read by Jacqueline - guaranteed to bring a tear to your eye.
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