YA Novel “Blindsided” Portrays Honest Depiction of Teen Relationships & Struggles

Gripped Part 2: Blindsided by Stacy Padula is an incredible continuation of the series that dives even deeper into the pasts, choices, and unraveling lives of its characters. Through flashbacks that illuminate the events leading up to Part 1, the author masterfully reveals how one decision can spark a chain reaction with life-altering consequences. The character development is exceptional—relationships shift, friendships fracture, and personal struggles come into sharp focus. This installment not only strengthens readers’ emotional connections to each character but also delivers a storyline so compelling that it becomes impossible to put the book down.

Angelina Tzeng Reviews “Gripped 2: Blindsided”

An Interview with Angelina Tzeng of Braintree, Massachusetts Angelina is a senior at Braintree High School, a member of the Class of 2026, Student Body President, and an active leader in her school and community. With the desire to help others, she has been a member of the Student Council club for three years andContinueContinue reading “Angelina Tzeng Reviews “Gripped 2: Blindsided””

Duxbury High School Senior Recommends “Gripped” to Teen Readers

Abbey is a senior at Duxbury High School where she competes on the girls varsity crew team as a coxswain. She is also a part of the International Awareness Club at her school, where they focus on a new country and culture each month and participate in common traditions those cultures follow! In school Abbey prefers humanity classes, her favorite class she’s taken by far was AP World History her sophomore year. In college, she plans to major in communications on a pre law track and continue her athletic career as a coxswain. Finally, she is currently working at Snug Harbor Fish Market along the bay in Duxbury, where she works with her friends cooking, cutting fish, and taking orders!

Hanover, MA Senior Class President Recommends “Gripped” to Students

Ava Khouri is a senior at Hanover High School and serves as Class President, where she works to strengthen school spirit and foster a positive experience for her classmates. She is also Vice President of the Outreach Club, Treasurer of the Debate Team, and a member of the National Honor Society.

Student Body President Recommends YA Series “Gripped” to Classmates

An Interview with Angelina Tzeng of Braintree, Massachusetts Angelina is a senior at Braintree High School, a member of the Class of 2026, Student Body President, and an active leader in her school and community. With the desire to help others, she has been a member of the Student Council club for three years andContinueContinue reading “Student Body President Recommends YA Series “Gripped” to Classmates”

Who is Taylor Dunkin?

Taylor Dunkin is a central character in Stacy A. Padula’s “Gripped” book series, a young adult fiction set in Montgomery, Massachusetts. Here’s a detailed biography based on the series: Early Life and Athletic Career: Taylor Dunkin was once a celebrated athlete in Montgomery, Massachusetts. He broke multiple records during his high school years, establishing himselfContinueContinue reading “Who is Taylor Dunkin?”

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Review of When Darkness Tries to Hide by Stacy A. Padula

Kids have a lot of questions… that is no secret! But someone has a haunting secret (and plethora of questions) bound within the pages of When Darkness Tries to Hide by Stacy Padula.

Stacy Padula Selected as 1 out of 5,000 by Publisher

Tonight, I am feeling very thankful and honored to be 1 of the 4 authors selected, out of 5,000, to be featured on the home page of my publisher’s website. To be chosen as a face of the company that has helped so many authors make their dreams come true and to know that the team you work with believes in you/your mission is incredible.

A Prisoner’s Review: The Forces Within

My latest book “The Forces Within” was read this month by an inmate in an Atlanta prison. He was kind enough to write a review, and the chaplain shared it with a network of authors who sent it to me. I wish I knew more about the man’s story who wrote this… The Forces WithinContinueContinue reading “A Prisoner’s Review: The Forces Within”

Short Fiction: Hemingway, O’Connor, Salinger, & Cheever

A collection of my personal reactions to: In Our Time by Ernest Hemingway, A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor, Nine Stories by JD Salinger, & The Stories of John Cheever.May 25, 2005A lot of emotional suffering took place within the first three chapters of “In Our Time.” Between the women whoContinueContinue reading “Short Fiction: Hemingway, O’Connor, Salinger, & Cheever”

The Rocking Horse Winner

The Rocking Horse Winner, by D. H. Lawrence, is a captivating story of death, devotion, love, luck, wealth, and family. The imagery of sight and sound that Lawrence uses throughout The Rocking Horse Winner is a key factor of the story’s captivating ability to its readers. As a result of the visual imagery Lawrence bringsContinueContinue reading “The Rocking Horse Winner”

Masculinity in Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Stevenson depicts a Victorian London that is almost entirely without women. There are many aspects of life that are associated with women. By excluding women from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Stevenson avoids clouding up the plot with aspects irrelevant to the case.The one womanContinueContinue reading “Masculinity in Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde”

Why I Love Creative Writing

A startling reality–life does not always turn out the way we want it to. People can strive for the best, set their sights, and reach for the stars. They can study, study, and study. They could give one hundred percent to their passions in life, or conquer their conquests and achieve their goals. Then the ironyContinueContinue reading “Why I Love Creative Writing”

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Back Cover Write-up: The Aftermath

The Aftermath follows Jason Davids’ journey of self-discovery, as he tries to overcome a destructive lifestyle. Jason, a high school freshman, has been caught up in drug use for the past two years. After a natural disaster strikes his town and lands one of his classmates in a coma, Jason feels responsible for the tragedy,ContinueContinue reading “Back Cover Write-up: The Aftermath”

Teen Realistic Fiction Book that Deals with Substance Abuse & Recovery – Coming fall 2013

Below is a preview of “The Aftermath” – to be released this fall:PrologueJason Davids glanced at his bedroom clock. Seven nineteen. Twenty-four hours had passed since one of the darkest moments of his life. He sighed and fell back on his unmade bed. He curled into the fetal position and tried with all of hisContinueContinue reading “Teen Realistic Fiction Book that Deals with Substance Abuse & Recovery – Coming fall 2013”