By Joanna Dakoyannis, Providence College I recommend Gripped 4: Smoke & Mirrors by Stacy Padula to any teen or even parents of teens. Teens who read this book will be able to relate to familiar social situations that they are faced with in high school and college. Similarly, parents who read the Gripped book series willContinue reading “College Freshman Recommends Young Adult Book to Parents of Teenagers”
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Providence College Freshman Joanna Dakoyannis Discusses “Gripped 4: Smoke & Mirrors”
By Joanna Dakoyannis—Providence College Gripped 4: Smoke & Mirrors by Stacy A. Padula delves into the lives of some of the older, college-aged characters in the series. Although the previous books have mentioned them, there is more insight on Taylor, Jordan, Michelle, Missy, and some of their other friends. The focus on different characters keeps theContinue reading “Providence College Freshman Joanna Dakoyannis Discusses “Gripped 4: Smoke & Mirrors””
New Y.A. Book Shows Effects of Modern High School Peer Pressure
By Joanna Dakoyannis, Providence College Gripped 4: Smoke and Mirrors by Stacy Padula is the fascinating continuation of the story centered around a group of teens from Montgomery Lake High School. They are influenced by older siblings and peers who are involved in drug and alcohol use. Taylor, the older sibling of Marc and JordanContinue reading “New Y.A. Book Shows Effects of Modern High School Peer Pressure”