A Google user
What continues to come to mind about this book is the extraordinary pacing; it does not allow you to stop reading. Just as you sense a good breaking point is near, the author throws in a twist, surprise or revelation that makes you want to know more. The focus of the story is Annie, average young women who is abducted and held captive. The story is told through her voice as she talks to her psychiatrist. There are two threads that eventually converge. Though flashbacks, Annie reveals the events and circumstances of her abduction, the other thread shows the present day and the emotional scars she carries. Her survival is not a secret. What defines this book is her story; it’s haunting, emotional and artfully crafted. This is an excellent choice for a book club that enjoys mysteries or anyone who likes a story with emotional pull. The descriptions of rape and sexual perversion in this book are graphic, not for the faint of heart or young reader. Wonderful debut novel.
Adam Freemotion
English: This was my first book of the author and I enjoyed it so much. It told the story in a different way that I hadn't seen. It was a psychological story of a abducted woman who was told in a way that I felt happiness, hate, anger and helplessness throughout the read. all of the things at the end complement each other and it was really psychological thriller story. as I liked the story, I will definitely read the author's book and she is among my favorite authors. Türkçe: yazardan okudugum ilk kitapti. yazarin tarzi simdiye kadar okudugum kitaplardan biraz farkliydi ama kitabi cok beyendim. kitabi okurken, neredeyse sevinci, siniri, aski, ihaneti, nefreti ve rahatlamagi bir arada hissettim. bence bu yazatin bir basarisidir. o yuzden yazari yebrik ediyorum. Türkçe'ye cevirilmis 1 kiabi mevcut, ama Inglizce bilenlere kapi acik. kessinikle tavsiye edilebilir bir kitaptir ve eger "Lisa Gardner"' seviyorsaniz, bunu da seversiniz diye dusunuyorum.
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Desdemona's Saoirse
Great first novel for Chevy! Good job. Well written, personal and intense. Would love to see the movie. I recommend this book. Its an easy read, holds onto you and leaves you wondering what you would do. A couple of surprises too. Hey Chevy...how about a sequel?