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The Stolen Girls: An Absolutely Gripping and Emotional Thriller by Jeff Stetson
2 reviews
_no__shelf__control_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
❤️ BOOK REVIEW ❤️
Rated 4 ⭐️
📖 Release Date February 9th, 2024
A black, hardworking, single Dad goes to pick up his daughter after school to discover her not there. The police don't take him seriously and send him home to wait for her pre-teen attitude to set her straight and send her home. A few days later, Jenny still has not returned home, Ron is watching the news, and sees a white, rich couple beg the public to search for their kidnapped daughter. Ron crashes the public plea, asking for help to also find his daughter. This begins the unlikely duo of fathers who band together to search for their daughters.
I actually really enjoyed this book. I liked that it showed how today's society looks at wealth and skin color as priority and importance. The main storyline of kidnapping is every parents worst nightmare, and I appreciated how the author showed the parents pain and reaction to situations. I also loved that it showed a father's love for his daughter and how that love can be shown in different ways.
There are definitely some trigger warnings ⚠️ throughout this book... kidnapping, child sexual abuse, death, murder, and captivity. I found that this book didn't go into gory or too much detail.
Thank you to Netgalley, Jeff Stetson, and the publishers for this free ebook. This review is 100% my own and honest opinion.
Rated 4 ⭐️
📖 Release Date February 9th, 2024
A black, hardworking, single Dad goes to pick up his daughter after school to discover her not there. The police don't take him seriously and send him home to wait for her pre-teen attitude to set her straight and send her home. A few days later, Jenny still has not returned home, Ron is watching the news, and sees a white, rich couple beg the public to search for their kidnapped daughter. Ron crashes the public plea, asking for help to also find his daughter. This begins the unlikely duo of fathers who band together to search for their daughters.
I actually really enjoyed this book. I liked that it showed how today's society looks at wealth and skin color as priority and importance. The main storyline of kidnapping is every parents worst nightmare, and I appreciated how the author showed the parents pain and reaction to situations. I also loved that it showed a father's love for his daughter and how that love can be shown in different ways.
There are definitely some trigger warnings ⚠️ throughout this book... kidnapping, child sexual abuse, death, murder, and captivity. I found that this book didn't go into gory or too much detail.
Thank you to Netgalley, Jeff Stetson, and the publishers for this free ebook. This review is 100% my own and honest opinion.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
izzyfleckner's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
A very big thanks to Storm publishing for giving me access to an eARC.
This was a fantastic thriller! I'm really picky when it comes to thrillers. I tend to feel like the execution can be better or that it drops the ball in some part of the storytelling. I don't have any major complaints about this book, I never found myself dreading picking it up and it was so easy to get into.
Jeff Stetson does a great job of helping you as a reader keep track of the passing of time which I found really helpful. The commentary on how race impacts resources was nice to have acknowledged.
Honestly I hope that many people give this book a chance.
This was a fantastic thriller! I'm really picky when it comes to thrillers. I tend to feel like the execution can be better or that it drops the ball in some part of the storytelling. I don't have any major complaints about this book, I never found myself dreading picking it up and it was so easy to get into.
Jeff Stetson does a great job of helping you as a reader keep track of the passing of time which I found really helpful. The commentary on how race impacts resources was nice to have acknowledged.
Honestly I hope that many people give this book a chance.
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism