Stolen by Lucy Christopher
Gemma
never imagined she would ever be kidnapped and taken to a desert in the middle
of Australia. Let alone, by the familiar face, Ty. Ty just wants to protect her
from making past mistakes occur all over again. He has been there through it
all to see them, even when she had no idea he was around. He claims he will
never hurt her and that she should trust him, but how can anyone take faith in
their own kidnapper? Ty gives Gemma space to do her own thing and to become
comfortable with the land he says she will be staying on for a long time.
Gemma, although unintentionally, slowly starts to appreciate the land and,
against all odds, starts to appreciate Ty. He has stolen her away from her
home, her family, and her normal lifestyle, but will he also happen to steal
her heart?
Stolen
by Lucy Christopher is written as a journal from the victim’s, Gemma, point of
view. It draws readers in right from the start by using the word “you” to
address her kidnapper, making the readers feel as if she is talking to them
personally. From there, the plot flows very smooth so, the readers can understand
what is happening quite easily. The author gives many details to help imagine
the scenery and to help us feel the emotions that Gemma feels as she goes on
with Ty. The book captures the appropriate reaction towards being taken and
allows the readers to get inside the head of a victim of kidnapping, which
catches the interest of teens right away. With a suspenseful plot and
characters that make you feel strong emotions, Stolen is definitely
worth having in the library’s collection and should be recommended to audiences
of various ages, starting from high school. Cassie W.; Teen Reviewer