Grace Gerety Reviews “Gripped #5: Taylor’s Story”

By Grace Gerety—Duxbury, Massachusetts

Gripped 5: Taylor’s Story by Stacy Padula is an essential part of the Gripped series. The book answers questions that have been answered throughout multiple books. Gripped 5 specifically focuses on Taylor staying clean and dealing with what to do about his role within organized crime in Boston. Although he accidentally found himself tied up in this organized crime he can not as easily escape it. 

Taylor is also forced to deal with seeing what his own abuse problems have caused. He has some difficult yet needed conversations with the people closest to him, especially his family. Something that was so hard for Taylor to see was the details of introducing drugs to his friends and brother’s friends. This book is incredible and a needed read for anyone who is dealing with substance abuse or has a loved one who is.

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.