Capability

By: Leigh M. Hall

Narrated by: Jeannie Sheneman

What are you capable of? Go through a life-changing, tragic event, and ask yourself that same question. Could you lie, steal, cheat? Betray someone you love, hide secrets from the one person you are supposed to share everything with? Could you take justice into your own hands? Could you kill?

Melany Polk had to ask herself these same questions. She had built the perfect life with her husband, Richard. Together they are raising two teenagers in the suburbs of Plano, Texas. While Richard’s work calls for him to be away from home a lot, Melany is allowed the privilege of being a stay-at-home mom. She spends her days catering to her children, taking strolls with the family dog, and gossiping with her elderly pothead neighbor.

At the age of 43, she is in the best shape of her life. After taking up running as a hobby, she has a routine of fitting in a run around her neighborhood every night before bed. She considers herself a good, positive person. The people in her life would say the same. She could never answer yes to any of the questions above, or at least the old Melany couldn’t. On the evening of March 4, a single act of brutal violence almost ends Melany's life during her nightly run. She now suffers through a grueling recovery.

Melany struggles to find herself but is failing miserably. Every time she starts to feel like herself again, something is thrown in her path to remind her that he’s still out there. Lost and spiraling out of control, she has begun to withdraw from life. The disfigured face and body she now carries are starting to create a personality of its own. She wonders if she will ever be able to move on. The monster that did this to her remains a mystery; she fears he may come back so he can finish her off. Melany may seem like a timid housewife to some. The monster changed something inside her. She is no longer the innocent woman from before. After so much has been taken from her, she decides it’s time to take some of it back. With a taste for revenge, darkness takes over her. It has her doing things she thought she’d never be capable of.

©2021 Leigh M. Hall (P)2022 Leigh M. Hall

Sometimes You Gotta Do what You Gotta Do

I purposefully didn’t read the book description for this one because I wanted everything to be a surprise. I’m so glad I went into this book blindly. I experienced every emotion possible during this read. I could see the story & characters in my head. Gah, Leigh is brilliant! Like always, she says what we’re all thinking. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️+

I’m torn on my review...

I will keep my review short and sweet. As of now Audible has taken down two of my 5 star reviews. No explanation. They’ve been doing this and then putting them back up days or weeks later. Go figure! It really doesn’t affect me it’s just annoying and I would like to know why.
Anyway, this is a very good book. The topic is a brutal rape and the long recovery. It also deals with revenge and vengeance. That’s the part that make you say “Yeah”, but there is a part of this that even made me cringe and that’s rare. If you purchase this book you will understand as soon as you reach this part.
Anyway, narration by Jeannie Sheneman is excellent.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED with a warning for those with a faint heart.
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Great story line!

I’m on my 3rd book by Leigh M Hall. I haven’t read a book in years and here I am 3 books in and she hasn’t disappointed me yet!

Good, quick, interesting read

The story line kept you involved and wanting you to continue listening. Ending didn't give as much closure as I would have like but I don't like predictable endings either 🤣

Edge of my seat!

Once I started this book I couldn't stop. It kept my attention and I needed to know what would come next. The narration was perfect! I can't begin to imagine what she went through but I feel luke I understand her reasoning. Gosh I wish there was more, I was sad for it to be over. I can't wait to try out another audiobook from Leigh Hall!

What an excellent read couldn’t put the book down

Once I got started, it couldn’t stop was reading this audiobook while going back-and-forth to work. Find myself sitting in my truck, not going into the job, and once I got Home in the evening, sitting on side and not going in. Would highly recommend this book.

Wow

This story kept me interested to the very end! I kept having to go back in every little chance I had because it just stayed on my mind wanting to know what was happening with them. Narrator does a wonderful job bringing this story out and keeping me captivated in it. The author did an amazing job and kept me guessing and surprised with the ending. I do warn that it might not be for everyone. It does have trigger points for some and possibly the outcome might not be for everyone.

Unexpected!

I pride myself in knowing what will come next when I read. I always think there's not much that will surprise me. So when I am surprised, I have nothing but respect for the author. Good job surprising me, Leigh M. Hall!

"Capability" is beautifully written. Even the dark, horrible parts are written in a way that even though I want to cover my eyes, I cannot look away. I was in the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. I was 100% invested in the characters. There was a clear inner voice that gave me a complete sense of who they were and I identified with their motivations. Read it. It's pretty amazing.