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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
This book was very good and very unique I really made u think and question your opinions however I wish there was a little more the book was short which was good however i think that maybe making the book over a longer period of time would have made the story more interesting but overall it was really good and I only didn't like some minor things but It still was a good book
Fantastically horrifying and completely engrossing, this book hooked me from the second I picked it up.
This story starts with Gemma, a 16 year old girl, being quite literally stolen by an older boy named Ty. But this isn't a normal kidnapping where you are locked in some basement and treated in unspeakable ways; instead, Gemma is taken to the Australian Outback and treated like a queen. Her freedom is of course limited, as there is no way to leave the little "haven" Ty has built for them, but never does he force her to do anything she's not comfortable with. As the story progresses, you learn that Gemma was not just a random girl to Ty, but someone he had stalked for years. While her goal through most of the book is to escape, by the end she starts to doubt whether she even wants to.
Stockholm Syndrome is an obvious player in this book, yet even though I knew that, I still felt myself experiencing it along with Gemma. Now, I do I believe those feelings were enhanced because it was written from Gemma's point of view so her feelings taint every event she describes. It was eye opening, however, because while I had heard Stockholm Syndrome described before, never had I truly understood it until I read this book. Because try as I might, as I got to know Ty, and everything he'd been through, and saw how he truly (if in a somewhat sick and twisted way) cared about Gemma, I couldn't help but like him.
My only complaint was her transition in feeling toward Ty seemed a bit swift and contrived in the sense that it happened just as the book came to climax but, as proven by my 5-star rating, it didn't ruin the experience.
The other thing I really enjoyed about this book was that the ending was a complete surprise. Well no, it wasn't surprising really, as there were only two possible outcomes, but up until I read the line that gave the answer, I was 50-50 on which way it would go.
~major spoiler warning below~
To touch quickly on her final decision, despite knowing what the ~correct~ thing for her to do, I couldn't help but feel conflicted as she was. Because really,if she was happy with him, then why was it her duty to give that up?
But then she came to the point that made her decision:
"I couldn't save you like that, Ty"
And that was it for me too. Because while going back with Ty might have made Gemma happy, it would have made Ty happy too, and that's why she couldn't do it. He didn't deserve to be happy, because what he did was wrong, no matter what Gemma ended up feeling.
As she put it:
"Because I did [love you]... But I hated you, too. I can't forget that."
This story starts with Gemma, a 16 year old girl, being quite literally stolen by an older boy named Ty. But this isn't a normal kidnapping where you are locked in some basement and treated in unspeakable ways; instead, Gemma is taken to the Australian Outback and treated like a queen. Her freedom is of course limited, as there is no way to leave the little "haven" Ty has built for them, but never does he force her to do anything she's not comfortable with. As the story progresses, you learn that Gemma was not just a random girl to Ty, but someone he had stalked for years. While her goal through most of the book is to escape, by the end she starts to doubt whether she even wants to.
Stockholm Syndrome is an obvious player in this book, yet even though I knew that, I still felt myself experiencing it along with Gemma. Now, I do I believe those feelings were enhanced because it was written from Gemma's point of view so her feelings taint every event she describes. It was eye opening, however, because while I had heard Stockholm Syndrome described before, never had I truly understood it until I read this book. Because try as I might, as I got to know Ty, and everything he'd been through, and saw how he truly (if in a somewhat sick and twisted way) cared about Gemma, I couldn't help but like him.
My only complaint was her transition in feeling toward Ty seemed a bit swift and contrived in the sense that it happened just as the book came to climax but, as proven by my 5-star rating, it didn't ruin the experience.
The other thing I really enjoyed about this book was that the ending was a complete surprise. Well no, it wasn't surprising really, as there were only two possible outcomes, but up until I read the line that gave the answer, I was 50-50 on which way it would go.
~major spoiler warning below~
To touch quickly on her final decision, despite knowing what the ~correct~ thing for her to do, I couldn't help but feel conflicted as she was. Because really,if she was happy with him, then why was it her duty to give that up?
But then she came to the point that made her decision:
"I couldn't save you like that, Ty"
And that was it for me too. Because while going back with Ty might have made Gemma happy, it would have made Ty happy too, and that's why she couldn't do it. He didn't deserve to be happy, because what he did was wrong, no matter what Gemma ended up feeling.
As she put it:
"Because I did [love you]... But I hated you, too. I can't forget that."
OMG IT WAS SO GOOD! I LOVED IT. I think I have Stockholm Syndrome too.
Proper review coming soon. Maybe.
Proper review coming soon. Maybe.
The book was slow at some points which made me skip through pages, then regret it and reread the pages I skipped over. But considering the setting of most of the story it was a pretty good book.
Gemma is a 16-year-old girl taking a family vacation with her mother and father. But everything doesn't go according to plan when Gemma takes a trip to the airport cafe just wanting coffee, but instead she gets a drugged drink and a tumultuous trip to a lonely, sandy , and abandoned piece of nowhere. Ty has taken her against her own will, after years of waiting he has her. But can she love him as much as he loves her or will only one of them walk out of the relationship a little unscathed?
Gemma is a 16-year-old girl taking a family vacation with her mother and father. But everything doesn't go according to plan when Gemma takes a trip to the airport cafe just wanting coffee, but instead she gets a drugged drink and a tumultuous trip to a lonely, sandy , and abandoned piece of nowhere. Ty has taken her against her own will, after years of waiting he has her. But can she love him as much as he loves her or will only one of them walk out of the relationship a little unscathed?
Loved this from start to finish. The imagery is beautiful, and it felt authenically Australian, from the mention of jelly crystals in the cupboard to descriptions of wildlife. Some plot elements might have been a tad too much of a reach, but the book doesn't feel like it ever slips into a predictable or romanticised fantasy glorifying toxic men, it's more like the possibilities in the book are what hooks you and hurts you the most. Really loved the framing device and perspective too.
“You saw me before I saw you…You had that look in your eyes…Like you wanted me…
‘I’m Ty,’ you said.
‘Gemma,’ I said, before I meant to.
You nodded as though you already knew. But, of course, I suppose you already did.”
While traveling the world with her parents (who are constantly engrossed in their work) Gemma meets a stunning young man while buying a drink in the airport coffee shop. Unaware of his intentions, Gemma allows the man to pay for her drink, and he slyly spikes it with drugs. Soon after, Gemma finds herself in a dreamlike haze as the man leads her out of the airport and into the beginning of the most terrifying struggle of her life.
With an incredibly unique plotline, Stolen by Lucy Christopher captures the story of Gemma, a sixteen-year-old Londoner, in the format of a letter she wrote to her kidnapper. Christopher’s writing style is captivating in every aspect and will leave you hanging on every word.
‘I’m Ty,’ you said.
‘Gemma,’ I said, before I meant to.
You nodded as though you already knew. But, of course, I suppose you already did.”
While traveling the world with her parents (who are constantly engrossed in their work) Gemma meets a stunning young man while buying a drink in the airport coffee shop. Unaware of his intentions, Gemma allows the man to pay for her drink, and he slyly spikes it with drugs. Soon after, Gemma finds herself in a dreamlike haze as the man leads her out of the airport and into the beginning of the most terrifying struggle of her life.
With an incredibly unique plotline, Stolen by Lucy Christopher captures the story of Gemma, a sixteen-year-old Londoner, in the format of a letter she wrote to her kidnapper. Christopher’s writing style is captivating in every aspect and will leave you hanging on every word.
The characters were bad, the plot was overused (good premise, not enough thought behind it.)The setting seemed dull yet, the author was able to get me to visualize it clearly, which was a plus for me.I really really liked the writing style and format of the book which is what ultimately made this a 3 star. I don't know if it's just me, but I don't understand why there was so much hype for this book. It was not well deserved in my opinion.
this book was hard to get into at first. i enjoyed the outcome. 8/10. (edit: 2 years later, and i feel as though i’ll never forget this book. it was very good, one that will stick with me forever).
Your hand was tight around mine as you grabbed me and you took me and you stole me
5 stars.
Having just finished this book 5 minutes ago I am trying to process the ending and my own feelings right now. This book was a multi faceted confusion fest! There were several moments I felt for the heroine but often than not I felt sucker punched by the so-called villan. Although the premise of this book was dipped in something so terribly wrong the book does a number on you that leaves you feeling conflicted about the motives behind the crime.
This book leaves you grasping the full reality of the heartbreaking story in the final scenes but just as you understand it is over and Like Gemma, her life as she knew it before is also as the book title suggests STOLEN
Imprisoned, confined, detained, constrained, incarcerated, locked up, interned, sent down, abducted, kidnapped, taken, forced, shoved, hurt, stolen....
5 stars.
Having just finished this book 5 minutes ago I am trying to process the ending and my own feelings right now. This book was a multi faceted confusion fest! There were several moments I felt for the heroine but often than not I felt sucker punched by the so-called villan. Although the premise of this book was dipped in something so terribly wrong the book does a number on you that leaves you feeling conflicted about the motives behind the crime.
This book leaves you grasping the full reality of the heartbreaking story in the final scenes but just as you understand it is over and Like Gemma, her life as she knew it before is also as the book title suggests STOLEN
Imprisoned, confined, detained, constrained, incarcerated, locked up, interned, sent down, abducted, kidnapped, taken, forced, shoved, hurt, stolen....
I loved the POV of this book. Very rarely are books written in the 2nd person. But it was intriguing from beginning to end, I didn't wanna put it down!