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    Rock Bottom: A Novel
    Rock Bottom: A Novel
    Rock Bottom: A Novel
    Audiobook8 hours

    Rock Bottom: A Novel

    Written by Erin Brockovich and C.J. Lyons

    Narrated by Coleen Marlo

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Ten years ago, a pregnant seventeen-year-old, Angela Joy Palladino, fled her hometown, Scotia, West Virginia, as a pariah. Over time, AJ succeeded in establishing herself as an environmental activist, dubbed "The People's Champion," only to be forced to retreat from the spotlight in the wake of a crushing media disaster.

    When AJ is offered a job with a lawyer who is crusading against mountaintop removal mining, she is torn. As a single mother of a special-needs nine-year-old boy, AJ can use any work she can get. But doing so will mean returning to the West Virginia hometown she left in disgrace so long ago.

    Upon arriving in Scotia, AJ learns of the sudden death of the lawyer who hired her. Soon after joining forces with his daughter, Elizabeth, threats begin to surface, bodies begin to pile up, and AJ discovers that her own secrets aren't the only ones her mountain hometown has kept buried. Hitting rock bottom, AJ must face the betrayal of those once closest to her and confront the harrowing past she thought she had left behind.

    In Rock Bottom, Erin Brockovich combines passionate intensity, first-rate storytelling, and her real-life experiences in a novel that will leave you breathless.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMar 1, 2011
    ISBN9781452671130
    Rock Bottom: A Novel

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    • 4/5
      "Rock Bottom" by Erin Brockovich with C.J. Lyons - I really liked this book. It was well-written and fast-paced. The characters were interesting and I grew to care about them. The intensity of the plot was well worth it.
    • 3/5
      I enjoy escaping into suspense novels and I had high expectations for Rock Bottom, however the book fell flat for me. I rated it three stars for the environmental issues brought up in the book.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book by Erin Brockovich more than I expected I would. She chose an excellent co-writer in CJ Lyons. There were many similarities between the storyline and the case she was famous for. She added a lot of interesting characters and an interesting backstory. The mystery itself was interesting, but the plot was definitely character-driven. I will continue the series because I enjoyed the characters so much. I'd love to see where they go next.
    • 3/5
      A bit too melodramatic for my tastes but interesting enough to keep me reading. I very much liked the strong women characters and especially liked the strength of the son who has cerebral palsy. He's very well drawn.
    • 3/5
      Rock Bottomis the debut novel from Erin Brokovich (with help from C.J. Lyons). Yes, this is the same Erin Brokovich played by Julia Roberts in the movie.I seem to be picking up cliche novels like that's all that's out there, lately. This story had a lot of potential, but the writers used the trite and true, instead of going for something more original. A.J. Palladino left her hometown of Scotia, WV when she was 17 years old and pregnant. She makes a life for herself and her son, but when a media disaster forces her to leave her radio host job, she goes home for a job assisting a local lawyer. Unfortunately, the lawyer is dead and being funeralized on the day she arrives. The lawyer's daughter, who is also a lawyer, decides to stay and take on her father's case with C.J.'s help.This is the second novel I've read about the environmental dangers and ease of mountain top removal versus traditional coal mining. This one was very preachy. Other than C.J. and her special needs son, the characters are one dimensional. If they are good, they are all good. If they are bad, they are baaaaaad. A lot of them are just stupid. They take what anybody tells them at face value, no questions asked. That's the only way the plot would work. The cliches and awkward analogies made me rewind the CD more than once. The wording got in the way of the storytelling.
    • 5/5
      This book combines two of my favorite things, environmental activism and mysteries. And I feel that it did so seamlessly.I am sure you are sitting here looking at the names of the authors and thinking back a few years trying to remember if you are reading the name correctly. Yes, this book was cowritten by Erin Brockovich. The same Erin Brockovich that was played by Julia Roberts.Erin teams up with mystery & suspense author CJ Lyons for a gripping tale of what can happen when you are up against those who are out to strip the Earth for all she is worth.Just like in all of CJ’s other novels, the characters are incredible. I immediately loved AJ and her son, David. From what I read about this book, this is the first in a series. I can’t wait until more books come out!In conjunction with the Wakela's World Disclosure Statement, I received a product in order to enable my review. No other compensation has been received. My statements are an honest account of my experience with the brand. The opinions stated here are mine alone.