Written by Julia Trenholm, Plymouth, Massachusetts Julia Trenholm is from Plymouth, Massachusetts where she attends Plymouth North High School. Her favorite subjects include marketing and science. Some of her hobbies include cheerleading and singing in the Northern Lights A cappella group. Julia would like to study communications in college. Have you ever wanted to read aContinueContinue reading “Plymouth North Senior Recommends Y.A. Novel about Opiate Addiction to Teens”
Author Archives: Author Stacy A. Padula
An Interview with Rising Tide Senior Nasin Groshek on ‘Gripped 2: Blindsided’
“The message of Gripped is that substance abuse can have severe consequences on the future of young adults and their relationships. Through a compelling cast of characters, the book reinforces the devastating consequences of substance abuse.” – N. Groshek
Q&A with Timmy Weiss on “Gripped Part1: The Truth We Never Told”
Timmy Weiss is a senior at St. Sebastian’s high school. He is a varsity tennis and varsity soccer player, as well as a part of MPA (men with positive attitudes), the newspaper named The Walrus, and the peer mentoring club. He enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, volunteering, and going to sports games. Soon heContinueContinue reading “Q&A with Timmy Weiss on “Gripped Part1: The Truth We Never Told””
Pembroke High School Junior Recommends Y.A. Novel to Teens
Written by Bella Gill, Pembroke, Massachusetts 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 VarsityContinueContinue reading “Pembroke High School Junior Recommends Y.A. Novel to Teens”
Compelling Plotline & Complex Characters Make ‘Smoke & Mirrors’ a 5-star Read
“The message of Gripped is that substance abuse can have severe consequences on the future of young adults and their relationships. Through a compelling cast of characters, the book reinforces the devastating consequences of substance abuse.” – N. Groshek
Dover-Sherborn Senior Recommends Relatable Y.A. Book to Teens
Written by Sarah Parrish, Dover, Massachusetts Sarah is a senior at Dover-Sherborn High School where she is captain of the Alpine Ski Team and the Track and Field Team. She is also a member of her school’s Peer Helping Club and Community Service club. Throughout the summer, Sarah works as a counselor at a localContinueContinue reading “Dover-Sherborn Senior Recommends Relatable Y.A. Book to Teens”
Hingham High School’s Olivia Halle Reviews “Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told”
Written by Olivia Halle, Hingham, Massachusetts Olivia Halle is a senior at Hingham High School. She is a member of the Varsity Tennis Team and also enjoys sailing, reading, and hiking. Olivia is involved in Hingham’s Mentor Program, Green Team, and Medical Sciences Club along with being president of her school’s National Honor Society. GrippedContinueContinue reading “Hingham High School’s Olivia Halle Reviews “Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told””
Coming of Age Story Teaches Teen Readers about Substance Abuse
Written by Deirdre Mitchell, Villanova, PA Deirdre Mitchell is a junior in high school and attends the Academy of Notre Dame in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Deirdre enjoys dancing, traveling, and being with friends and family. One of Deirdre’s favorite places to travel was London. At school, Deirdre is a part of the dance company, environmental club,ContinueContinue reading “Coming of Age Story Teaches Teen Readers about Substance Abuse”
Multiple Timelines in Gripped #1 by Stacy Padula Make It a 5-star Read
Written by Timmy Weiss, Weston, MA Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told by Stacy Padula is a thrilling book that engrosses the reader in the story and teaches extremely valuable life lessons. By exploring different timelines of its characters, it not only gives the reader a closer connection to each character but alsoContinueContinue reading “Multiple Timelines in Gripped #1 by Stacy Padula Make It a 5-star Read”
There’s Much to Learn from Chris Dunkin’s Character Arc in “Gripped” by Stacy Padula
Written by Maya Daly, Duxbury, Massachusetts Gripped Part 3: The Fallout by Stacy Padula gives important insight into the minds of many teens during their high school years. While, oftentimes, the characters are not making the best decisions, it shows that usually these decisions are made worse due to outside factors going on in theContinueContinue reading “There’s Much to Learn from Chris Dunkin’s Character Arc in “Gripped” by Stacy Padula”
Fordham University Graduate Reviews ‘When Darkness Tries to Hide’ by Stacy Padula
“This book throws the readers completely into the MLH world on a deeper level than ever before and makes for a quick read as you will not be able to put it down!” – Reilly Fournier
“Gripped 3” Shows Deeper Causes of Teen Substance Abuse Than Many Would Think
Written by Maya Daly, Duxbury, Massachusetts Gripped Part 3: The Fallout by Stacy Padula is a Y.A. fiction novel about substance abuse and relationships. It shows readers that drug abuse stems from deeper issues within people’s lives—more than just bad influences or hanging out with the wrong crowd. While there are some bad influencers inContinueContinue reading ““Gripped 3” Shows Deeper Causes of Teen Substance Abuse Than Many Would Think”
Nasin Groshek Reviews ‘Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told’ by Stacy Padula
Written by Nasin Groshek, Plymouth, Massachusetts Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told by Stacy Padula is a fast-paced, compelling story about substance abuse and how it affects young adults’ relationships and future aspirations. I highly recommend this book to other high school and middle school students since they should easily relate to thisContinueContinue reading “Nasin Groshek Reviews ‘Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told’ by Stacy Padula”
Y.A. Fiction Novel Expertly Juxtaposes the Internal & External Struggles of Being a Modern-day Teenager
Written by Reilly Fournier, Falmouth, Massachusetts In the premiere of the series “Montgomery Lake High: The Right Person,” author Stacy Padula expertly juxtaposes both the internal and external struggles of being and becoming a modern day teenager. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GKMHWO/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i5 From addressing a growing drug epidemic amongst this generation to opening the door for conversations about self-reflectionContinueContinue reading “Y.A. Fiction Novel Expertly Juxtaposes the Internal & External Struggles of Being a Modern-day Teenager”
A Fascinating Page Turner with an Important Message for Teens
Written by Maya Daly, Duxbury, Massachusetts Stacy Padula’s Gripped Part 3: The Fallout is a captivating story, following the plot of teens on their journeys to sobriety or falling deeper into drug use. This story continues with the main characters of the past two books now coming up on their freshman year at Montgomery LakeContinueContinue reading “A Fascinating Page Turner with an Important Message for Teens”
Teen Novel Educates Young Adults About Substance Abuse Through Compelling Characters
“The message of Gripped is that substance abuse can have severe consequences on the future of young adults and their relationships. Through a compelling cast of characters, the book reinforces the devastating consequences of substance abuse.” – N. Groshek
Q&A with Megan Farinacci on Stacy Padula’s ‘Gripped’ Characters
After reading Gripped 4: Smoke & Mirrors, Megan Farinacci, a senior at Newton Country Day School, was asked to share how her opinion of certain main characters has changed throughout the series.
Newton Country Day Senior Reviews ‘Gripped 4: Smoke & Mirrors’ by Stacy Padula
“The author’s ability to seamlessly connect several plot lines is unlike anything I have read. Gripped 4: Smoke & Mirrors is the best one yet, and I cannot wait to read Taylor’s Story next.” – Megan Farinacci
The Y.A. Page Tuner Parents Should Be Reading
“As a senior in high school, I highly recommend the book Gripped 4: Smoke & Mirrors, along with any of the books in the Gripped series by Stacy Padula, to parents and teens. Gripped 4 touches on heavy topics like drug and alcohol abuse, which are rarely talked about in schools across the country. It is important for teens to be knowledgeable on these topics and be able to share their knowledge with their peers for the good of their community.” – Megan Farinacci, Newton Country Day School
Reflecting on Taylor’s Story: The Gripped Characters
Written by Kyle Banker, University of Miami After reading the latest novel in Stacy Padula’s Gripped series, Kyle Banker was asked to share his opinion on some of the main characters. Taylor Taylor has dug himself into a deep hole within Bilotti’s drug dealing business. However, he is trying to get out of the gangContinueContinue reading “Reflecting on Taylor’s Story: The Gripped Characters”
