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| Syren Book Company - 2006 |
Author: Meg Tilly
Publisher: Syren Book Company
Year: 2006
Her mother is an alcoholic who loves and hates Gemma depending
on her mood. Her mother’s molesting boyfriend, Buddy is the one who got her into this
mess. Her sick turtle, Boxcar Julie is hiding in the front seat. But most of all
Hazen Wood. Her captor. Her abuser. Her molester. Her fear…
As Hazen Wood drives along the road, he begins to dwell on
the old Hazen. The Hazen who had a job. A simple life in California. The Hazen
who didn’t capture and fall in love with a 12 year old girl…
This chilling tale, Gemma by author Meg Tilly, takes
you into the minds of two characters. One is an innocent girl fighting to
survive child abuse and an abduction. The other, the mind of a twisted man who has
fallen for a girl and believes his intentions are pure.
Tilly spins these two views together to create a novel you
will never forget. Not for children under 15, the novel depicts some very raw
and graphic scenes as the reader falls into the mind of a sex predator.
After waking up violently ill for days, Gemma is finally
taken to the doctor’s by Hazen. It is here where she receives the help she needs to
escape and where the story of Gemma truly begins.
As mentioned before, this book has strong sexual content that you may find disturbing. Though it was extremely well-written and like nothing I have ever encountered before, I do recommend it with caution.
It should also be noted that a large portion of Tilly's royalties from this book are donated to organizations that help girls who have been through similar situations as Gemma. A good book with a good cause.
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