An Interview with Marshfield’s Sophia Coggeshall on the “Gripped” Series

As drug use abounds in the series, some characters are trying their best to sober up, while others are getting deeper and deeper into substance abuse. How do you think readers can benefit from reading about Chris’s journey from the beginning of the series until now? Chris’s journey from the beginning of the series untilContinue reading “An Interview with Marshfield’s Sophia Coggeshall on the “Gripped” Series”

Sophia Coggeshall Reviews “Gripped Part 1” By Stacy A. Padula

Once I started reading the book, it was incredibly hard to put down for it is made up of a number of different storylines, ranging from the story of the football star, Taylor Dunkin, who throws his chances of being in the NFL away as he becomes involved in the growing opioid epidemic, to the stories of several different couples who face immense difficulties as they become entangled in drugs and alcohol.

The Plot Twists & Drama in ‘Taylor’s Story’ Leave Readers Gripped

Written by Maya Daly, Duxbury, Massachusetts Maya 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, Best Buddies club, and Habitat for Humanity. She enjoys studying English and history, and plans to major in one of thoseContinue reading “The Plot Twists & Drama in ‘Taylor’s Story’ Leave Readers Gripped”

Suspenseful Y.A. Novel Shares Imperative Message for Teens and Parents

Written by Nasin Groshek, Plymouth, Massachusetts Nasin is a senior at Rising Tide Charter Public School, a college preparatory regional high school located in Plymouth, Massachusetts.  He enjoys travel, boating, photography, nature, volunteer work, and spending time with family and friends.  Nasin is a member of both the Community Action and Eco Clubs at Rising Tide.  He isContinue reading “Suspenseful Y.A. Novel Shares Imperative Message for Teens and Parents”

The ‘Gripped’ Characters: Q&A with Maya Daly on ‘Smoke & Mirrors’

Written by Maya Daly, Duxbury, Massachusetts Maya 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, Best Buddies club, and Habitat for Humanity. She enjoys studying English and history, and plans to major in one of thoseContinue reading “The ‘Gripped’ Characters: Q&A with Maya Daly on ‘Smoke & Mirrors’”

An Interview with Maya Daly on Y.A. Novel “Smoke & Mirrors”

Written by Maya Daly, Duxbury, Massachusetts Maya 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, Best Buddies club, and Habitat for Humanity. She enjoys studying English and history, and plans to major in one of thoseContinue reading “An Interview with Maya Daly on Y.A. Novel “Smoke & Mirrors””

Award-winning Y.A. Crime Novel Educates Teens on the Opioid Crisis

The latest addition to Stacy Padula’s Gripped series, “Gripped Part 5: Taylor’s Story” brings suspense and drama to the ongoing story of the many teens and young adults in Montgomery Lake.

Filled with action, the storyline centers around Taylor Dunkin, a former football star who found himself entangled with serious drugs and an even more dangerous gang, on his journey to try to find his way again.