In the blink of an eye, your entire world can be flipped upside down. One Fatal Mistake is all it takes to alter the course of your life forever. Once you realize an error has been made do you own up to it? Or try to sweep it under the rug? It is these moments that the lasting consequences of one’s blunders are truly determined.

On Joshua’s fateful night, he accidentally hits a man on the dark, windy streets of a forest preserve. This was not his fatal mistake, but fleeing the scene was. His decision set him and his mother on a collision course with a trio of bank robbers. The situation gets messier by the minute for this overwhelmed high school senior, as much more than his hopes of college hang in the balance.

Hunt’s novel is a short one that you will fly through. While I don’t expect any award or national accolades, it was an action-packed read with some unexpected twists. The characters in One Fatal Mistake would fit in well with those who “go in the house” in horror movies; you constantly shake your head in disagreement but enjoy the ride nonetheless.

Start this book tonight and feel good about finishing one tomorrow as you march towards your “read more” 2019 resolution.

Verdict: Avid readers may want to skip it, but this is definitely a breezy read to help those pledging to pick up more books in 2019. 3/5 Stars

Length: 320 pages

Quote: It all boiled down to one question. Should he take a risk?

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