The Ninth Session




Title: THE NINTH SESSION: A PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE NOVEL
Author: Deborah Serani
Publisher: TouchPoint Press
Pages: 190
Genre: Psychological Suspense/Thriller
BOOK BLURB:
Dr. Alicia Reese, a recent widow and a CODA – a child of Deaf Adults, takes on a new patient. Lucas Ferro reveals the reason for his consultation is that he wasn’t really open with his previous therapist. After gaining Reese’s trust, he shares aspects of his life that are clearly disturbing – experiences that create anxiety and panic, but also reveal horrifying psychopathology. Instead of referring Ferro elsewhere, Reese chooses to continue working with him, feeling reinvigorated by the challenge of his case.
As sessions progress, and Ferro’s disclosures become more menacing, Reese finds herself wedged between the cold hard frame of professional ethics and the integrity of personal truth – and learns just how far she’s willing to go, willing to risk and willing to lose to do the right thing.

My Review

This book is my kind of reading. I like the concept of the way the book was written. Each chapter is broken out into a therapy session between Alicia and Lucas. Then at the end of each session are Alicia's notes on Lucas as well as supervision.
I did find Lucas's story interesting but at the same time I struggled to connect on a very close emotional level with him and Alicia. In fact, I wanted more from Alicia. I thought with her background of coming from parents who were deaf and learning sign language that this might have played a part in this story. To be honest, I can't say that I was surprised by how the story ended as I did see it coming.
While, this book was not a winner for me, there were some things that I did like about this book that I would be willing to give author, Deborah Serani another try.

★★★★★ORDER YOUR COPY★★★★★

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Meet the Author

Deborah Serani
Deborah Serani is an award-winning author and psychologist who has been in practice for thirty years. She is also a professor at Adelphi University and is a go-to media expert for psychological issues. Her interviews can be found in Newsday, Psychology Today, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, The Associated Press, and affiliate radio programs at CBS and NPR, among others. Dr. Serani has also been a technical advisor for the NBC television show, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The recurring character, Judge D. Serani, was named after her.

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Blog Tour Highlights Fall


Tuesday, October 1

Book Feature & Tour Kick Off at PUYB Virtual Book Club

Wednesday, October 2

Book Teaser Trailer Feature at YouTube

Thursday, October 3

Guest Blogging at Literarily Speaking

Friday, October 4

Interview at As the Page Turns

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Monday, October 7

Book Feature at The Bookworm Lodge

Tuesday, October 8

Interview at Life Through the Camera Lens

Thursday, October 10

Book Teaser Trailer Feature at I’m Shelf-ish

Book Review at From the TBR Pile

Friday, October 11

Book Review at FUONLYKNEW

★★★★★

Monday, October 14

Interview at Book Publishing Secrets

Tuesday, October 15

Guest Blogging at Literarily Speaking

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Monday, October 21

Character Interview at Blogging Authors

Book Review at Sefina Hawke’s Books

Friday, October 25

Book Review at Momma Says: To Read or Not To Read

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Monday, October 28

Interview at Confessions of an Eccentric Bookaholic

Thursday, October 31

Interview at Book Cover Junkie

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Monday, November 4

Book Review at Books for Books

Tuesday, November 5

Book Review at That’s What She’s Reading

Wednesday, November 6

Book Review at Lynn’s Romance Enthusiasm

Thursday, November 7

Book Review at Just Another Reader

Friday, November 8

Book Review at Cheryl’s Book Nook

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Monday, November 11

Book Review at Shalina’s Books & Reviews

Tuesday, November 12

Interview at Book Bloggin’ Princess

Wednesday, November 13

Book Teaser Trailer Feature at The Writer’s Life e-Magazine

Friday, November 15

Book Review at Jazzy Book Reviews

★★★★★

Monday, November 18

Book Feature at T’s Stuff

Wednesday, November 20

Book Review at I’m Into Books

Thursday, November 21

Book Feature at My Book Launch

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Monday, November 25

Interview at The Dark Phantom Reviews

Tuesday, November 26

Book Review at Stranded in Chaos

Wednesday, November 27

Book Review at fundimental

Friday, November 29

Guest Blogging at Dear Reader, Love Author


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Thanks for being part of my virtual blog book tour. And thanks for the review as well.
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