| Written by Bella Gill, Pembroke, Massachusetts |
Meet Bella Gill
Bella is a junior at Pembroke High School in Pembroke, Massachusetts. She is a midfielder for the South Shore Select 2006 Girls Academy Soccer Team and is headed to the National Finals in St. Louis this summer. She is also a midfielder for the Pembroke High School Girls Varsity soccer team. Additionally, Bella is the vice-president of her class, a member of the Pembroke High School Yearbook staff and assistant coaches a U10 girls soccer team. Bella enjoys traveling with her family and friends, skiing, reading, babysitting, and working in the local office of a gastroenterologist. Bella’s favorite subjects include English, History, and Model UN. She hopes to study abroad in Europe in college.
The book Gripped Part 5: Taylor’s Story, written by Stacy Padula, depicts the negative effects of substances and alcohol on groups of teenagers. This story is full of mysteries and exciting events that keep the reader from ever putting the book down. As the book progresses the reader finds out that one of the main characters is in a significant amount of trouble. The Dunkin family must come together and discover Taylor’s whereabouts to make sure he is safe. Along with this, Missy has also gone missing and has not been seen since the night her friend group went out to the club. Secrets and clues are leading each search closer together and the family members must find out who they can trust.
This novel is a great read for high school and college students because they can easily relate to the social situations that the Gripped characters are put into. I would most definitely rate this book a 5 out of 5 stars because of its continuous suspense and mystery that each chapter provides. It is definitely recommended, and I believe that anyone who reads this novel will also find it to be an intriguing page turner.
Synopsis
Now being adapted for TV by Emmy-winning producer Mark Blutman!
Taylor Dunkin is missing.
The last message Jordan Dunkin receives from Taylor leads him to Taylor’s abandoned Jeep. Each of Taylor’s family members holds a piece of the puzzle, and as the Dunkins begin putting the details together, they are awakened to the possibility they may never see Taylor again.No one can find Missy Kent.
Missy’s boyfriend Luke Davids last saw her dancing with their friends at a nightclub, but she hasn’t responded to anyone’s texts or calls for hours.
Everything is connected.
Taylor and Missy’s friends are dangerously close to learning the truth, but their ignorance might be the only thing keeping them safe. Every clue is leading them closer to peril.
The fifth book in the Gripped series moves through details at a thrilling pace. Secrets are revealed and lives are at stake. Taylor, Missy, their friends, and their families must figure out who they can trust before it’s too late.
Books by Stacy A. Padula 
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