Stolen: the prize-winning psychological thriller

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I can't understand why people compare this to Living Dead Girl. Ray, the kidnapper is all of the things I mentioned above. He was not kind, he raped, he's a paedophile and he murdered. I did not fall in love with him. It's not a fair comparison. They're completely different.

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I know, a lot of my GR buddies cannot like a story about a kidnapper (yes, I am thinking about you Baba) but this is one is way different and I know most of my buddies don’t read YA anyway but I just wanted to say that Ty is not the typical kidnapper. He NEVER put a hand on Gemma, EVER forced her to do anything. He obviously had a problem, I understand and accept that what he did was WRONG but he always respected her even if he didn’t respect her freedom. The stakes and suspense don't seem that high, as I fully believed that he never intended to hurt her. Regardless, the author managed to draw me in with every single word.

Lucy Christopher’s sophomore novel, Flyaway, is just as breathtakingly beautiful as her first. Though in a very different way. I don’t want to give away any more than that other than to say that Gemma hates Ty, but then eventually comes to understand and need him, possibly even have feelings for him. Ty is an odd character who is both a gentleman and a captor at times. Though he does want Gemma to want to be with him. So he gives her a separate bedroom and sometimes lets her have her way, but in the end it is only to teach her a lesson when she doesn’t believe the things he tells her and how dangerous it can be. Stolen is one huge emotional rollercoaster ride. It had my stomach all tied up in knots and made my heart ache but it was AMAZING. Truly, a stunning and thought provoking read.

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And yeah, shit got real as usual. But you know what? Ty proved he was a good person once again because he never hesitated, he decided to save her life, NO MATTER WHAT. You didn't answer that. Instead you touched the ring gently and looked piercingly at me, unsaid questions in your eyes. The swan aspect starts when Isla and her Dad are birdwatching - when he collapses. Isla then finds one of the Swans they were watching at the lake outside the hospital.

No matter what would have happened, there would always be that thought. . . well I have fallen in love with you now, but you stole me you arse! How would you even work with that? I guess the one good thing is that she got stolen by a nice guy and not someone who raped and tortured her to death! It sounded weird to hear you talk so much; normally you only said a few words at a time. I'd never imagined that you'd have a story, too. Until that moment, you were just the kidnapper. You didn't have reasons for anything. You were stupid and evil and mentally ill. That was all. When you started talking, you started changing.” Gemma goes to an airport coffee shop to cool down and since it is full, she ends up sitting with a hands on guy after he pays for her drink when she doesn’t have any Bangkok currency. The man is Ty and he drugs her coffee and takes her outside behind some bushes and helps her change clothes and then smuggles her onto a different flight claiming she had too much to drink. HOLY SHIT! I should not have read this book! (Even though it's definitely going to be on top of my 'favorites' list.) I don't think I've ever cried so much while reading a book! But I loved it! It was perfect.

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Ty isn't like our typical kidnapper who kidnaps girls, threatens her parents, enjoys raping her and torturing her. He just thought that she would be much happier with him in that place. He thought that if they loved each other and if they stay together in the middle of nowhere they would be happy. He didn't want to hurt Gemma, he didn't want to touch her and torture her, but he kidnapped her and kept her in the middle of nowhere with him and that's definitely not okay. Pauli, Michelle (10 February 2010). "Great Hamster Massacre wins Waterstone's children's books prize". The Guardian . Retrieved 17 September 2016. Ty, wow, what a damaged yet frighteningly beautiful soul. Even though it is written from Gemma's POV, I felt we got Ty story as well. He is a character that haunts your thoughts. I was so confused about how I felt about him. I know what he did was wrong and I should be disgusted by him but I liked him. You could see why he thought what he did was right in his head. Just thinking about him breaks my heart. i just finished stolen last night and i can’t get it out of my head!! it’s absolutely crazy and i just wanna thank Lucy Christopher for closing the story and writing another book to finish it! i had so many questions left. I hope Ty and Gemma both end up happy TOGETHER, though (probably not gonna happen but a girl can dream!) Cant wait to find out the US release date Stolen was one of the first books I ever reviewed and I absolutely fell in love with Christopher’s dreamy, lyrical prose and well-defined characters. I had put off reading Flyaway as I was nervous the book would never live up to Stolen, which I loved. Though I wouldn’t say Flyaway quite had the same impact on me as Stolen did (though I think it would be almost impossible for another book to be as intense as Stolen is) I really did enjoy Flyaway and am still a huge fan of Christopher’s writing.I liked the idea of this book, but the execution was not my favorite. It felt pretty generic and nothing really special. It had some action, but it still didn’t help it to be more interesting. This book series truly is the best I’ve read and I really hope another book will come out (hopefully in less than 10 years this time) As with Stolen, the characters in Flyaway drive the novel forwards and give it that little bit extra to go from a good story to a great one. Isla is a brilliant narrator and I warmed to her instantly but, for me, it’s Harry who really stole the show. He’s funny, he’s tragic, he’s everything we need from a male lead and I found his and Isla’s innocence very touching.

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But I hated you for something else too. Right then, and at every moment since you’d left me in that apartment . I wanted your arms around me, your face close to mine. I wanted your smell. And I knew I couldn’t - shouldn’t – have it. That’s what I hated most. The uncertainty of you. You’d kidnapped me, put my life in danger… but I loved you too. Or thought I did . None of it made sense. The story itself is incredible, as is the the writing and character development. I just worry that it's glorifying kidnapping. Cause really, how many child abductors are 20-something sexy Australian men with supermodel looks and a hot bod, who only want to be loved? If I was Gemma, I can't say I would mind. Stolen was and has been my favorite book that I have ever read. I read it at the age of 16 and was able to sympathize with Gemma. I have been waiting for the companion book to come out and was able to get it. This book was everything that I have been looking for, especially the way the the book unfolds. I truly could not have asked for a different version of it. It is so beautiful! I know that these books will forever have a hold on me and stay my favorites, but it is so nice to know that I can have a resolution from them. Truly an amazing journey and finding. I will warn you, reading this novel is a strange experience. I felt uncomfortable, not knowing where the plot was leading, not knowing what I wanted to happen, but I feel better now that it's over. In some ways, I feel like this novel is better for a re-read than anything else, an opportunity to understand what really happened and where Gemma started to feel something more than hatred for Ty. One of the things that did surprise me, however, was how un-original Ty's story wound up being. Now, I won't say that it isn't terrible and cruel and painful, but the path that Ty took seems so much more strange than most people in his situation. I think, however, that to become a stalker like Ty, to become obsessed with a person, to think that you're saving them...you don't need to go through a unique traumatic experience for that. Anything, even something as small as six-year-old Gemma talking to him, a stranger, can alter the mind in such a way; after all, who are we to know the depths and recesses of our brains and how events can affect you? I really wanted to have more understanding of Tye’s pov in this one, I really wanted closure and answers as to his insane behavior in Stolen, I genuinely want to know what else he lied about in the first novel.Christopher’s captivating writing style ensnares a wild imagination. Release mostly takes the form of a heartfelt, diary-type letter from Kate to Ty. As the novel goes on, it becomes clear that Kate isn’t a reliable narrator, and that we should be wary of her story: I cant believe the different emotions I am having as I read through the book. I ended up crying. So I decided to look you up on social media and found this AAAAHHH I AM VERY EXCITED AND CANT WAIT TO READ THIS!!! Gemma had been traveling with her parents when they had a stop in the Bangkok Airport. Of course as with most sixteen year olds Gemma wanted a few minutes off on her own so she asks to go get a coffee, what could possibly happen right? Well, as Gemma is in line for the coffee Ty makes his move and the older “cute” guy of course catches her attention. This leads to Gemma being drugged and smuggled out of Bangkok to a remote area in Australia. The desert is a beautiful but scary place, trying to escape this secluded place can be more dangerous than staying. Its very hot during the day, and very cold in the evening. But Gemma is strong. She is determined, and I loved her for that. But eventually, Ty started to wear her down. She saw that Ty wasn’t a monster. He was just a lonely guy with some issues who truly did love her. He also does something not many kidnappers would ever do... Because he loves her and wants her to be happy, he gives her a promise. Stay with him for 4 more months, and he will let her go if she really wants to. Deep down, I believe if they would have made it to the 4 month mark, and she still would have wanted to go- he would have let her. No matter how much he loved her and wanted her to stay.And she started to have feelings for him as well, towards the end. You wouldn't know. You're built like some sort of supermodel." I bit my lip, wishing I hadn't complimented you like that. "Or a stripper," I added. "Prostitute."