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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Imagine being trapped on an island like Robinson Crusoe, except you are in the middle of the desert in Australia and you were kidnapped, drugged, and stolen away.
This Printz honor book is a tale of survival, a thriller/horror story (like the girls in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Gemma is constantly trying to escape from the place in the middle of nowhere where no one will find her unless she can get out alive). It is also a story of incredibly complicated feelings, which adds richness and makes it really come to life.
I enjoyed this book, and in many ways it felt like an expanded short story given the arc of the tale, rather than a 300 page novel. For this reason, I don't know if teens would be captivated enough to make it through, but I could certainly be wrong.
Recommended for those who like survival tales, complicated and forbidden romance, like the book How I Live Now minus the war.
This Printz honor book is a tale of survival, a thriller/horror story (like the girls in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Gemma is constantly trying to escape from the place in the middle of nowhere where no one will find her unless she can get out alive). It is also a story of incredibly complicated feelings, which adds richness and makes it really come to life.
I enjoyed this book, and in many ways it felt like an expanded short story given the arc of the tale, rather than a 300 page novel. For this reason, I don't know if teens would be captivated enough to make it through, but I could certainly be wrong.
Recommended for those who like survival tales, complicated and forbidden romance, like the book How I Live Now minus the war.
Predictable and creepy, I really didn't like it, but hoped the ending would turn things around....no. I'd have a hard time recommending it in class.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I admitt, the ending was disappointing. I was so sure she was going to stay. But it was still an amazing story that I garuntee I'll read again...and again and again.
This book kept me on the edge of my seat throughout most of it. There were some slow parts, but overall a good read!
LOVED this book!! One of the first chapter books I ever read. The whole kidnapping thing was super interesting in my opinion. And the ending was really nice.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
This was such a great read. The writing style is very different in a good way. But I'm not sure I'm content with the ending
The book about a girl who fell in love with her captor, who would've thought?
A beautiful heartbreaking story. Gem and Ty despite their pasts and their common link were torn away. I would like to see a sequel maybe, something about Ty. It hurted me, ending the story like that.
But the love for nature, sand, stars and paint was amazing. :)
But the love for nature, sand, stars and paint was amazing. :)