Nicole Kroon Reviews “Gripped Part 2: Blindsided” by Stacy Padula

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By Nicole Kroon—North Andover, Massachusetts

Gripped Part 2, the second book in the Gripped Series by Stacy Padula, is another well-developed and impactful story that kids in middle and high school should read. The kids of Montgomery are still caught up in the mess left behind by Taylor Dunkin, drinking and doing drugs daily, but when Chris almost OD’s, they start to make some changes. The story follows the kids as they begin to realize the danger that doing so many drugs and drinking so much has put them in and try to undo some of the damage that they’ve caused to their lives and relationships. 

This story is an excellent way for kids and young adults to be exposed to the dangers of drugs and drinking, topics that aren’t always addressed in school. The lack of education that so many kids receive about these things that are becoming more and more relevant in their lives, makes reading this book so much more important as it provides an accurate story that so many kids can relate to. The captivating plot and entertaining characters make this book a fun story to read which is why this is such a fantastic book!

About Nicole Kroon

Nicole is a junior at North Andover High School and will graduate in 2025.  Her favorite subjects in school are math and biology.  She loves reading and traveling with her family and enjoys going on challenging hikes.  Most recently she visited Iceland, where she hiked on several amazing trails.  Nicole is a varsity runner on the Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track teams at her school, and she also volunteers in the Youth Track and Field program. 

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Published by Author Stacy A. Padula

Stacy Padula has spent the last 15 years working daily with teenagers as a college counselor, mentor, and life coach. She was named "Top Inspirational Author of the Year" for 2022 by the International Association of Top Professionals (New York, NY). In 2021, she was broadcast on the famous Reuters Building in Times Square as "Empowered Woman of the Year." Her Gripped book series is currently being adapted for TV by Emmy-winning producer Mark Blutman. She is the founder and CEO of Briley & Baxter Publications: a publishing company that donates a portion of its proceeds to animal rescues each month. She has edited and published a variety of titles, including Boston Bruins Anthem Singer Todd Angilly and Rachel Goguen's The Adventures of Owen & the Anthem Singer, LaTonya Pinkard of Netflix's Last Chance U's Nate & His Magic Lion, and former NHL player Norm Beaudin's memoir The Original: Living Life Through Hockey. Stacy resides in Plymouth, Massachusetts with her husband Tim and two miniature dachshunds, Briley and Baxter.