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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Remember that time when I was reading Call Me by Your Name for the very first time, tracing words with my fingers, aching along with the characters as if they really spoke to me, praying, praying, praying. Until the last page came and when it was over I wasn't ready. I don't think I ever will.
I don't want to let Gemma and Ty go.
I don't want to let Gemma and Ty go.
This novel made me feel things no other novel has ever accomplished. Your emotions, doubts, and beliefs get put into question. And even after a few months have passed since I read the book, I still don't know how to feel.
Lucy Christopher is a magician. She was able to clearly present every single emotion Gemma was experiencing and have the reader, in turn, feel them too. The logic in your head knows and is constantly reminding you that what Ty did is wrong. But you can't help but feel for him. You start to slowly fall for him as well as time goes on. I remember I reached a certain point and I said out loud to myself, "am I experiencing second-hand Stockholm Syndrome?"
It is crazy.
Words are powerful. This novel is the epitome of that.
Lucy Christopher is a magician. She was able to clearly present every single emotion Gemma was experiencing and have the reader, in turn, feel them too. The logic in your head knows and is constantly reminding you that what Ty did is wrong. But you can't help but feel for him. You start to slowly fall for him as well as time goes on. I remember I reached a certain point and I said out loud to myself, "am I experiencing second-hand Stockholm Syndrome?"
It is crazy.
Words are powerful. This novel is the epitome of that.
Brilliant, perfect, go read this book now. I was so pleasantly surprised at how amazing this book was and how well written. I was able to empathize with both the victim and the kidnapper and it was such an interested way to tell a story. I can't really express how much I enjoyed reading this book and how many different feelings I had but it definitely makes you think and I highly recommend it.
Moving and well-written, Stolen is the story of 16-year-old Gemma, roofied and kidnapped from a Bangkok airport while on vacation with her parents. Stolen is told via Gemma's journal entries, all addressed to her kidnapper, Ty.
Ty is older, very attractive, and dangerous, and has apparently been stalking Gemma since she was 10 years old. His kidnapping plan works like a charm,and he soon has her esconced in a secluded homestead in the Australian outback where she has no means of escape and must rely on Ty for survival.
We've all seen and read enough kidnapping stories where the Stockholm Syndrome is invoked, and you'd expect Stolen to go down that well-worn path. The author does a nice job of having Gemma analyze her feelings, understand what's happening to herself, and by the end, come to turns with the good and bad she sees in Ty.
Stolen is fast-paced and emotional. It certainly doesn't shy away from a realistic depiction of Gemma's suffering and the bargaining she must do in order to survive and maintain her sense of hope. Definitely one of the better YA novels I've read in the past few years. Highly recommended.
Ty is older, very attractive, and dangerous, and has apparently been stalking Gemma since she was 10 years old. His kidnapping plan works like a charm,and he soon has her esconced in a secluded homestead in the Australian outback where she has no means of escape and must rely on Ty for survival.
We've all seen and read enough kidnapping stories where the Stockholm Syndrome is invoked, and you'd expect Stolen to go down that well-worn path. The author does a nice job of having Gemma analyze her feelings, understand what's happening to herself, and by the end, come to turns with the good and bad she sees in Ty.
Stolen is fast-paced and emotional. It certainly doesn't shy away from a realistic depiction of Gemma's suffering and the bargaining she must do in order to survive and maintain her sense of hope. Definitely one of the better YA novels I've read in the past few years. Highly recommended.
How this book won an ALA Printz award I'll probably never know.
This book bothered me from the very beginning, but I stuck it out because sometimes you just have to have an audio book to listen to while walking to the gym...
Even though this is the story of a kidnapping, almost nothing happens during the entire book. I understand that the author wanted to tell you about the Australian desert, but it was just so boring. There's also a lot of weird sexual tension and the main character (who, to be fair, is supposed to be 16) is just SO stupid it got hard to listen to her voice at times.
Even though this is the story of a kidnapping, almost nothing happens during the entire book. I understand that the author wanted to tell you about the Australian desert, but it was just so boring. There's also a lot of weird sexual tension and the main character (who, to be fair, is supposed to be 16) is just SO stupid it got hard to listen to her voice at times.
Three stars, although my thoughts on this book aren't entirely clear at the moment. I just know that the writing was a bit distracting at times. Going to think on this a bit more.
I loved this book. I formed such an emotional attachment to this story. I loved Ty. I know he was a kidnapper and he did something really wrong but I loved him so much. I loved the story he had with his parents and it was so cool that he practically lived in the wild for part of his life. It made me understand his character. He was also so sweet because he knew that her body was her own. He was so cool with his art and how he knew animals and he knew the desert. You could tell how much he loved the desert just from the way he talked. How he viewed the stars was a beautiful way of thinking. He was just a beautiful person. The story of how he got from first stalking Gemma then finally kidnapping her was interesting and it made the story so much more complete. I liked Gemma, I think it was very realistic the way she went from hating him to maybe loving him. I loved the things that happened in the story like when she ran away it was so fun to read. It made me not want to stop reading. The way the author described the desert was so perfect and beautiful. I knew this book could not end well but I'm ok with the way it did end. I was hoping she would realize she loved him and what happened was close enough. I was so sad at the end and all that proves was how good the book was. My only problem was the ending but I know that it couldn't of had a happy ending. Anyway because of how much I loved this book it deserves five stars.
I liked the book fine, but the tense bothered me throughout. Finishing helped see why it was written that way, but it still bagged me. I especially liked the description of the land; that was beautiful.
The psychological aspect of this story is absolutely captivating, and immediately draws you in. One of those books that really makes you think. Sad, but beautifully written.