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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
I read this book because my English teacher recommended it to me, so I went in with really high hopes. Said high hopes were repeatedly crushed as I continued to read.
First off, I never connected with Gemma's character. She comes from a rich family, she willingly talked to a stranger way older than her, and honestly even as the book progressed, she just felt flat.
My other qualm with this book is Ty's redemption. Using his sad backstory and "good intentions" doesn't justify his actions. I don't care how hot he is, he's a creep that has been stalking Gemma since she was a literal child. There is a nine-year age gap!
This book gave me the ick, sorry.
First off, I never connected with Gemma's character. She comes from a rich family, she willingly talked to a stranger way older than her, and honestly even as the book progressed, she just felt flat.
My other qualm with this book is Ty's redemption. Using his sad backstory and "good intentions" doesn't justify his actions. I don't care how hot he is, he's a creep that has been stalking Gemma since she was a literal child. There is a nine-year age gap!
This book gave me the ick, sorry.
I liked this book I really did. I knew what I was getting into when I picked up this book but I still wasn't expecting what I got I didn't expect that I would feel torn between loving and hating ty but I was.
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This books grips you from the onset and takes you on a horrific and terrifying journey right along with sixteen year old Gemma as she is abducted from the Bangkok air terminal whilst on vacation with her parents. The tale is chilling and remarkably believable despite post 9/11 security measures that would make this pretty impossible to manage these days. Alarmingly, twenty-five year old Ty has been watching Gemma and planning a life for the two of them in the remote, sparsely inhabited Australian outback for the past six years after a chance encounter in a London park once. it is creepy and makes for a spellbinding page turner best suited for more mature YA readers. Through Gemma's words we come to know both characters and their subtle nuances. What emerges is less a picture of psychotic evildoing than one of a very complex and broken man. Gemma's confusion is palpable, mingled with fear, anger, resentment, longing, and empathy. While the subject matter is decidedly mature, there is no sexual abuse. This would make for a good book club discussion with YAs.
Bah, I have so many emotions. *dying whale noises* Just the whole story...I have no idea what to say. I love the way it ended, even if I was sort of unsatsfied. I would like to know what happens next. The author wasn't clear on what was going to happen to the characters. But what I did love about it, is...sort of everything. Yes, some parts did get a little boring, but it was made by other 'better' parts. I definitely recommend this book to everyone, and especially to those who are looking for a book that is more on the realistic side.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book made me question EVERYTHING. It's a book where you root for the bad guy, then find yourself disgusted by it. So many books only write about the black and white, or the palest grey. This book is grey grey grey!
To be honest, I was not expecting this book to fuck me up as much as it did.