| Written by Laurie O’Sullivan, Dover, Massachusetts | Laurie O’Sullivan is a 17 year old senior at Dover Sherborn High School where she likes to be involved with sports and extracurriculars. She is part of the National Honor Society and tutors high schoolers who want extra help in biology. She runs on the track team,Continue reading ““Gripped” Paints an Accurate Picture of Teenage Substance Abuse (Whether Parents Want to Believe It or Not) by Laurie O’Sullivan”
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The Ever-changing Plot & Dynamic Characters Make Stacy Padula’s “Gripped 3: The Fallout” a 5-star Read – by Laurie O’Sullivan
| Written by Laurie O’Sullivan, Dover, Massachusetts | Laurie O’Sullivan is a 17 year old senior at Dover Sherborn High School where she likes to be involved with sports and extracurriculars. She is part of the National Honor Society and tutors high schoolers who want extra help in biology. She runs on the track team,Continue reading “The Ever-changing Plot & Dynamic Characters Make Stacy Padula’s “Gripped 3: The Fallout” a 5-star Read – by Laurie O’Sullivan”
Laurie O’Sullivan on the “Gripped 2” Characters
| Written by Laurie O’Sullivan—Dover, Massachusetts | Meet Laurie O’Sullivan Laurie is a 17 year old senior at Dover Sherborn High School where she likes to be involved with sports and extracurriculars. She is part of the National Honor Society and tutors high schoolers who want extra help in biology. She runs on the trackContinue reading “Laurie O’Sullivan on the “Gripped 2” Characters”
Why Stacy Padula’s “Gripped 2: Blindsided” is a Must-Read for Teens – by Laurie O’Sullivan
| Written by Laurie O’Sullivan, Dover, Massachusetts | Meet Laurie O’Sullivan Laurie is a 17 year old senior at Dover Sherborn High School where she likes to be involved with sports and extracurriculars. She is part of the National Honor Society and tutors high schoolers who want extra help in biology. She runs on theContinue reading “Why Stacy Padula’s “Gripped 2: Blindsided” is a Must-Read for Teens – by Laurie O’Sullivan”
“Gripped 2: Blindsided” Shines an Honest Light on Modern Teen Culture
| Written by Laurie O’Sullivan—Dover, Massachusetts | Meet Laurie O’Sullivan Laurie is a 17 year old senior at Dover Sherborn High School where she likes to be involved with sports and extracurriculars. She is part of the National Honor Society and tutors high schoolers who want extra help in biology. She runs on the trackContinue reading ““Gripped 2: Blindsided” Shines an Honest Light on Modern Teen Culture”
The Gripped Characters: Q&A with Laurie O’Sullivan
“The entirety of Gripped Part 1 is one large cliffhanger. I not only want to know the immediate outcomes of crumbling relationships and kids getting in trouble, but how their lives will pan out as they move forward into college.” – Laurie O’Sullivan
Gripped: a 5-star Read for Teens
“I recommend this book to anyone who wants a perfect blend of intensity and drama, and is open to reading about the harsh reality of our world today through the perspective of those going through it.” – Laurie O’Sullivan
First Book in Gripped Series Hits Home with Teen Readers
“My favorite part of the story was the dialogue. I think in a book like this where it has a lot to do with relationships and young adults, seeing their interactions shows their personality way more than any amount of description can.” – Laurie O’Sullivan
New Y.A. Fiction Book Takes a Sobering Look at Teenage Substance Abuse
Written by Joanna Dakoyannis, Dover, MA Gripped Part 3: The Fallout, by Stacy A. Padula, takes a sobering look at how teen drug use can be a destructive force in their lives. Throughout the story, we see the teens make bad choices that lead to other harmful behaviors. Jason and Cathy, two of the mainContinue reading “New Y.A. Fiction Book Takes a Sobering Look at Teenage Substance Abuse”
New Young Adult Novel Accurately Represents the Hardships Commonly Faced by Teenagers
Gripped Part 2: Blindsided by Stacy Padula, is yet another book in the Gripped series that accurately represents the hardships faced by many teenagers. This book also shows how substance use that starts for fun or for experimentation can turn into a dangerous habit that changes every aspect of a person’s life.
“The Battle for Innocence” is An Eye-opening Book for Teens
Written by Joanna Dakoyannis of Dover-Sherborn High School The Battle for Innocence, by Stacy A. Padula, is the latest piece to the puzzle in the MLH series. This book allows the reader insight to the events and influences that shaped the lives of the characters in the MLH series. Before all coming together at MontgomeryContinue reading ““The Battle for Innocence” is An Eye-opening Book for Teens”
Joanna Dakoyannis on “The Battle for Innocence”
Why is this book a helpful resource for teens? The Battle for Innocence is a realistic account of the challenges that teens encounter as early as middle school. The teens in this book are introduced to socially advanced situations at an early age because of older siblings and older friends. This book demonstrates how teensContinue reading “Joanna Dakoyannis on “The Battle for Innocence””
Jennifer O’Sullivan on Jason Davids, Protagonist of “The Aftermath”
Article by Jennifer O’Sullivan of Dover-Sherborn High School Jason Davids is a character that has always sparked my interest; he’s smart, funny, confident, good-looking, well-loved and wealthy, yet he always found his life to be empty and sad, and turned to drugs as an escape. His hostile attitude intrigued me, because he seemed to beContinue reading “Jennifer O’Sullivan on Jason Davids, Protagonist of “The Aftermath””
The Most Surprising Thing About “The Battle for Innocence”
In June, Jennifer O’Sullivan of Dover-Sherborn High School read The Battle for Innocence by Stacy Padula. Below, she shares her opinion on what took her by surprise in the novel, which flashes back to two years prior to the other Montgomery Lake High books. The Battle for Innocence is the 4th book in the MLHContinue reading “The Most Surprising Thing About “The Battle for Innocence””
July’s Q&A with Joanna Dakoyannis on The Aftermath by Stacy Padula
Who could benefit from reading this book and why? This book is mainly directed toward teens and the challenges that they encounter in high school, socially and spiritually, but it could certainly be beneficial to any young adult. While teens face these issues in high school, young adults might face the same difficulties as theyContinue reading “July’s Q&A with Joanna Dakoyannis on The Aftermath by Stacy Padula”
A YA Book for Teens in Need of Inspiration
Written by Jennifer O’Sullivan of Dover-Sherborn Regional High School The Aftermath by Stacy Padula is a book that I would recommend to anyone who is lost or struggling and needs some inspiration. This book follows the journey of high school freshman Jason Davids, who is struggling to overcome his drug dependency and steer his lifeContinue reading “A YA Book for Teens in Need of Inspiration”
“The Aftermath” is an Encouraging Book for Teens
Written by Joanna Dakoyannis of Dover-Sherborn High School The Aftermath, by Stacy Padula, is an exceptional book that continues to follow the lives and challenges of a group of teens at Montgomery Lake High. The teens embody many different lifestyles, challenging each other to find their voice against the many vices that high school socialContinue reading ““The Aftermath” is an Encouraging Book for Teens”
“The Battle for Innocence” is a Must-read for Christian Teens
The Battle for Innocence by Stacy Padula is a story that can help teens navigate difficult relationships.
Jennifer O’Sullivan: There’s an Important Message for Teens in “When Darkness Tries to Hide”
When Darkness Tries to Hide by Stacy A. Padula not only shows the positive message that its protagonist, Jason Davids, was able to learn through faith and friendship, but also shows that even in tragedies, we must search for the positive things.
Joanna Dakoyannis Reviews “When Darkness Tries to Hide” by Stacy Padula
The second book in the MLH series, When Darkness Tries to Hide, is a riveting story that continues to follow a group of high school teens through their lives. When a tragedy strikes their group of friends, it causes many of them to take a step back and re-evaluate their recent actions and behaviors. The story demonstrates how impactful our actions, both good and bad can be on others around us.
Books by Stacy A. Padula 