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Girl, Stolen
219 pages
A breathless, sensory-driven survival thriller that traps you in the dark and forces you to feel your way out.
What it feels like
This is a breathless, high-stakes thriller that grips you from the very first page and refuses to let go. Because the protagonist experiences the world without sight, the narrative is intensely sensory, plunging the reader into a claustrophobic atmosphere built entirely on sound, touch, and smell. The prose is straightforward and accessible, stripping away unnecessary embellishment to maintain a propulsive, ticking-clock momentum. It feels gritty and anxious, yet deeply empowering as the emotional core shifts from sheer panic to calculated resilience. Fans of survival stories will be captivated by the clever ways perceived vulnerabilities are weaponized into strengths. It is a perfect, bite-sized read for anyone who loves a tense, immersive puzzle where the only way out is through.
- Mood
- claustrophobic
- anxious
- suspenseful
- gritty
- Tone
- urgent
- tense
- straightforward
- empathetic
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- survival and resilience · sensory awareness · unlikely alliances · overcoming perceived limitations
- The writing
- The writing is direct, accessible, and highly sensory, prioritizing forward momentum and physical sensation over lyrical embellishment.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from disorienting terror and vulnerability to a fierce, resourceful determination to survive.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour fast-paced, high-stakes YA thrillers that center on clever survival tactics and intense, ticking-clock suspense.
Content notes
- kidnapping and abduction
- gun violence
- physical assault
- ableism
- illness and medical distress
About the book
Sixteen-year-old Cheyenne Wilder is asleep in the back of her mom's car when it's stolen from the pharmacy parking lot. Cheyenne is not only sick with pneumonia—she's also blind. Griffin, the teenager who was stealing packages out of parked cars, hadn't meant to kidnap her; he just impulsively stole the car with her in it. But once Griffin's dad finds out that Cheyenne's father is the president of Nike, everything changes—now there's a reason to keep her. Will Cheyenne be able to survive this harrowing ordeal and escape? And if so, at what pric
Description from Open Library.
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