Grace Gerety Reviews “Gripped #4: Smoke & Mirrors”

By Grace Gerety—Duxbury, Massachusetts

Gripped Part 4: Smoke and Mirrors by Stacy Padula is an essential part in the Gripped series. The book allows the reader to see the major character developments each individual charter is making. The book also allows the reader to feel with the characters. Monumental shits in each character’s ways of thinking and actions are displayed in this book that fit into the series perfectly. 

I would recommend this book to anyone who has struggled with addiction themselves or has loved ones who have. And more specifically teens or parents to teens. The teens will be able to see different aspects of each character that they can relate to and hopefully be able to learn from. For parents of teens the book will allow them to be able to see the reality of their teens in the drug and alcohol world.  

About Grace Gerety

Grace is a senior at Duxbury High School, where she is a member of the Varsity Rowing Team. In school, she is a part of the yearbook club and the Humanitarian Project. Her favorite subjects are science and history, and she plans to major in nursing in college. Grace also enjoys volunteering. Last summer she traveled to West Virginia and worked with the ASP organization, helping with home construction for less fortunate families. Grace works at a local retail shop year-round and has a summer job at a local beach restaurant.