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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
This is a short novel that packs a huge whallop of a story! When 16-year old Gemma Toombs is abducted by a seemingly innocent young man, her life is understandably turned upsidedown. Creatively written in the form of a letter to her captor, the reader is exposed to Gemma's observations and emotions as she realizes that she is expected to live her life in the middle of the Australian outback, away from all civilization. We learn that Ty's obsession with Gemma begins when she is very young and that he has convinced himself that he has to save her from her existence in London. Therefore, when Gemma is kidnapped in an airport and taken into the middle of the desert, the desolation, isolation and complete lack of hope is very apparent. I believe that this would make a great book for a group discussion; I'd love to learn of a teen's reaction to this novel.
i really liked this book. i liked how the readers were able to see a big summary of what she’s been through and turned it into a book. it was really interesting and had me very invested from start to finish.
the story was a little off putting to read once she started talking about possibly loving him, when all i could think about was the fact that he’s way older than her, he stalked her since she was young and kidnapped her.
the story was a little off putting to read once she started talking about possibly loving him, when all i could think about was the fact that he’s way older than her, he stalked her since she was young and kidnapped her.
Interesting read. Kind of blew my mind that Ty just took Gemma in the middle of a busy airport. I'll probably be just a little freaked out if I ever get coffee in the airport now... It surprised me that by the end I had fallen in love, just like Gemma, with Ty. I was cheering for them all along completely forgetting that he kidnapped her. So weird, I probably have a case of Stockholm syndrome too.
Recollections of The Collector by John Fowles - thankfully not as grim; suited to teen audience!
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I LOVE this book, enough that I reread it every year, and I can count on one hand how many books I do that with. So it is certainly one of my favorites!! It is such an interesting-different plot that I’ve never read before. It was heartbreaking, suspenseful and I couldn’t put it down (any of the times I’ve read it). I believe there is a sequel but I personally have not read that yet. It is on my TBR pile !
you cant even belive how good it is
it is now one of my favorite books is amazing!!!!!
urs so meaningful u cried when reading the last few pages
all i can say is that i love this book its amazing
I think that what really makes it a amazing book is the at first Ty just seems like this crazy guy who captured Gemma at the airport. A stalker. But then when he takes her to australia after a few months Gemma comes to see that Ty isn't a monster and he had a troubled past.Yes he still is crazy but that he loves her, it saddens me when i think about it. Him loving her but her not ever truly loving him back for all the things that he did to her and really who could blame her. But in the end yes she did love him. When she was dyeing she wanted him by her side. he saved her life and he risked everything he had to do it all for Gemma all because he loved her, and he knew that she loved him back.
it is now one of my favorite books is amazing!!!!!
urs so meaningful u cried when reading the last few pages
all i can say is that i love this book its amazing
I think that what really makes it a amazing book is the at first Ty just seems like this crazy guy who captured Gemma at the airport. A stalker. But then when he takes her to australia after a few months Gemma comes to see that Ty isn't a monster and he had a troubled past.Yes he still is crazy but that he loves her, it saddens me when i think about it. Him loving her but her not ever truly loving him back for all the things that he did to her and really who could blame her. But in the end yes she did love him. When she was dyeing she wanted him by her side. he saved her life and he risked everything he had to do it all for Gemma all because he loved her, and he knew that she loved him back.
Touching and thought-provoking. A unique spin on a kidnap tale! Original and engaging! Bittersweet... Totally unexpected!
“Lets face it, you did steal me. But you saved my life too. And somewhere in the middle, you showed me a place so different and beautiful, I can never get it out of my mind. And I can't get you out of there either.
This book has given me second-hand Stockholm Syndrome. It is such a compelling, beautifully written piece of work. At first, the format of the story being written in a letter annoyed me, but as it went on, I started to see how it worked incredibly well at conveying the thoughts and emotions that were going through Gemma's head...the same thoughts and feelings going through me at the moment! Lucy Christopher does such a wonderful job of making you fall for Ty as Gemma does, feeling conflicted the entire time. This is definitely worth the read, and I say that being a non-fan of thrillers. I read it in a day. That should say enough.
This book has given me second-hand Stockholm Syndrome. It is such a compelling, beautifully written piece of work. At first, the format of the story being written in a letter annoyed me, but as it went on, I started to see how it worked incredibly well at conveying the thoughts and emotions that were going through Gemma's head...the same thoughts and feelings going through me at the moment! Lucy Christopher does such a wonderful job of making you fall for Ty as Gemma does, feeling conflicted the entire time. This is definitely worth the read, and I say that being a non-fan of thrillers. I read it in a day. That should say enough.