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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
It's about a girl called Gemma, or Gem as Ty calls her, who had been "stolen" from an airport when she was on a trip to Vietnam with her parents. At first she hates the isolation, but then she learns to love it. It and the guy who claims to love her, Ty.
I liked it. Okay. I'm a girl, I like romances....yeah, guilty pleasure but the thing is, I just can't help but think Ty kinda stalker-ish. It was disappointing that the abduction happened so easily. CRESTFALLEN! Okay, not that much but, it lacked the action...:(
Ahead in the story we see that Ty is not portrayed as perfect because I was almost about to scream "Ooh! Now will he sparkle?". My favourite quote would definitely be "Humans are like insects, sometimes, drawn to warmth" or something along those lines. It was beautiful, really.
The end was confusing, though, I was hoping for a better ending and frankly, it was visible that the writer had a hard time deciding what to do. But it's worth a read you know, I'll probably pick it up again. I give it 3 stars!
I liked it. Okay. I'm a girl, I like romances....yeah, guilty pleasure but the thing is, I just can't help but think Ty kinda stalker-ish. It was disappointing that the abduction happened so easily. CRESTFALLEN! Okay, not that much but, it lacked the action...:(
Ahead in the story we see that Ty is not portrayed as perfect because I was almost about to scream "Ooh! Now will he sparkle?". My favourite quote would definitely be "Humans are like insects, sometimes, drawn to warmth" or something along those lines. It was beautiful, really.
The end was confusing, though, I was hoping for a better ending and frankly, it was visible that the writer had a hard time deciding what to do. But it's worth a read you know, I'll probably pick it up again. I give it 3 stars!
What a messed up book in the best possible way. The writing is gripping. I need to read other works of Lucy Christopher!
Written as a letter to her captor, Stolen encapsulates the journey of Gemma and her captor, Ty, who takes her from Bangkok Airport after an argument with her parents, drugged her and takes her to the Australian outback. Literally in the middle of absolutely nowhere, there is no way Gemma can escape, no way to call for help, no way to communicate with anyone besides Ty. But as the days go by, their relationship begins to change. Is Ty as awful as Gemma thinks?
I was a little disappointed with this book; people have really raved about how brilliant it is. Don't get me wrong: it is a good book, but it isn't revolutionary. It's the writing I had an issue with, it felt banal and not very well thought through. The plot was really interesting though, and gave me a real insight to how an individual can become attached to their captor. Ty's obsession reaches the absolute height of creepiness, but Gemma's response to him was actually believable. I wanted to read on after the ending.
So, a very good premise and plot, let down by, what often seemed like, sloppy writing. It feels like Christopher may have needed more help from her editor, but I seem to be in a minority thinking this.
I was a little disappointed with this book; people have really raved about how brilliant it is. Don't get me wrong: it is a good book, but it isn't revolutionary. It's the writing I had an issue with, it felt banal and not very well thought through. The plot was really interesting though, and gave me a real insight to how an individual can become attached to their captor. Ty's obsession reaches the absolute height of creepiness, but Gemma's response to him was actually believable. I wanted to read on after the ending.
So, a very good premise and plot, let down by, what often seemed like, sloppy writing. It feels like Christopher may have needed more help from her editor, but I seem to be in a minority thinking this.
I might seem like a total dumbass writing this, that I have a weak heart, but...it is what it is.
This book had me sobbing in the middle of online math class, I'm pretty sure that it isn't supposed to be a sad book, but the ending was just...tragic?
Heart-wrenching?
Touching?
See? I am lost.
But one thing I am sure of, is how Lucy played the strings correctly, you feel sympathetic for Ty, you hate him, then you love him, then when he, I felt so...Idk what word to describe how I felt, but let me assure you, I loved him more, even tho he's portraying a kidnapper, when you read it you'll get how I feel, it's creepy, I know.
The protagonist (Gemma) was very relatable, the way she felt and acted was what I envisioned I would act...I think
I fell for him when she did, which shows how well Lucy wrote this book, luckily I now think I have Stockholm, oh god help me, even tho I am not captured, I felt as if I was and that's what drove me to this conclusion.
Overall, I loved the book, however, I want Lucy to write a sequel, maybe a novella when Gem meets Ty, or maybe the court scene, because ShE cAnT lEaVe iT lIkE tHiS, but I guess its too late now
This book had me sobbing in the middle of online math class, I'm pretty sure that it isn't supposed to be a sad book, but the ending was just...tragic?
Heart-wrenching?
Touching?
See? I am lost.
But one thing I am sure of, is how Lucy played the strings correctly, you feel sympathetic for Ty, you hate him, then you love him, then when he
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turned himself in at the end and saved herThe protagonist (Gemma) was very relatable, the way she felt and acted was what I envisioned I would act...I think
I fell for him when she did, which shows how well Lucy wrote this book, luckily I now think I have Stockholm, oh god help me, even tho I am not captured, I felt as if I was and that's what drove me to this conclusion.
Overall, I loved the book, however, I want Lucy to write a sequel, maybe a novella when Gem meets Ty, or maybe the court scene, because ShE cAnT lEaVe iT lIkE tHiS, but I guess its too late now
So...I liked the CONCEPT of this. I mean, a teenage girl being kidnapped at an airport and waking up in the outback? That's a pretty great (and creepy) idea. And the story was definitely compelling.
But.
HOW THE HELL DID HE GET HER A PASSPORT? AND GET HER CHANGED AND INTO A WIG AND ONTO A PLANE IN A POST 9/11 ENVIRONMENT?! I've seen people get bumped from a flight for being drunk and giggly, stumbling onto the plane. And yet somehow Gemma is put onto an international flight while drugged - an eight to ten hour flight, nonetheless - and no one notices at any point that there's something super weird going on? Uh. Okay.
I also totally understand that Stockholm Syndrome is involved, but it seemed like Gemma was all "I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU OH WAIT NOW WE STARED AT THE STARS AND I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND YOU AND STILL HATE YOU BUT NOW THERE'S A SIDE OF FEELINGS AND AWWW THIS IS THE PRETTIEST RING OF EVER SOOOO <3 <3 <3". It just felt...sudden.
So yeah. I liked the concept. I liked the creepiness. I thought the characters were pretty decent a lot of the time. But...I had questions. A lot of questions.
But.
HOW THE HELL DID HE GET HER A PASSPORT? AND GET HER CHANGED AND INTO A WIG AND ONTO A PLANE IN A POST 9/11 ENVIRONMENT?! I've seen people get bumped from a flight for being drunk and giggly, stumbling onto the plane. And yet somehow Gemma is put onto an international flight while drugged - an eight to ten hour flight, nonetheless - and no one notices at any point that there's something super weird going on? Uh. Okay.
I also totally understand that Stockholm Syndrome is involved, but it seemed like Gemma was all "I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU OH WAIT NOW WE STARED AT THE STARS AND I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND YOU AND STILL HATE YOU BUT NOW THERE'S A SIDE OF FEELINGS AND AWWW THIS IS THE PRETTIEST RING OF EVER SOOOO <3 <3 <3". It just felt...sudden.
So yeah. I liked the concept. I liked the creepiness. I thought the characters were pretty decent a lot of the time. But...I had questions. A lot of questions.
I really, really loved this book. The book is all a letter written by Gemma to her kidnapper, Ty. I listened to the audio version narrated by Emily Gray (I think!) and she did an excellent job. I was on the same rollercoaster of emotions as Gemma...like, hate, fear, pity... I especially liked the ending, because it left me uncertain. Sooo good!
This book was strange. Maybe I am missing an underlining story. It was interesting. I like how it was written to her kidnapper. I just thought we would get more of an straight forward answer as to exactly why he wanted to keep her to himself. I kept expecting something to happen in the middle and besides the very detailed descriptions of the desert. I loved the camel for some reason though. Lol.
Loved this book until the end. Would have given it 5 stars but it was rushed and then just ended!!! Great read otherwise!