The novel Girl Last Seen was written by Nina Laurin. The story within the novel takes place in a small town right outside of Seattle, Washington over the span of about a month. Drugs are easily accessible and violence is common in this little town. The main character is Ella Santos. However, at one point in her life, she changed her name to Lainey Moreno. She is a young African American woman in her mid 20s. The only way that she is able to get through life is the pills that she takes. At the beginning of the novel, she lived with her coworker in an old, rundown apartment. Her life has been a series of roller coasters. She was kidnapped when she was a young teenager. When she was found, she was put through a series of homes and never had any …show more content…
Throughout the novel, Laine would have dreams of what it was like when she was hidden away from everyone. Although she did not remember very many details, she always remembered how she felt when she was there. The scars on her wrists and ankles also allow her to remember how she was treated during that time. There was also a full chapter of the time right before she was kidnapped. It was a conversation between Laine and her mother. Her mother was about to be put into jail and Laine was going to become a ward of the state. This use of flashback allows the reader to realize what life was like before and during the kidnapping for …show more content…
It was a thrilling story to follow and it left me guessing until the end. The only thing I did not like was how all of the exciting material did not happen until the very end. The realization of who the kidnapper was the last thing to happen and nothing else happened after that. I also enjoyed how the story was written. The author’s way of writing was easy to read. I would read multiple chapters at a time because I never found a good place to stop. I recommend this book to others. It is a great mystery story and is very interesting. Others also believe the same thing. For example, Heather Gudenkauf, a New York Times bestselling author called the novel, “A heart-stopping thriller that had me guessing to the very end.” I rate Girl Last Seen a 8.5 out of
In my eyes I loved the book I rate it a 9/10, its had a good twist and turn to it. I loved this
I would recommend this book to people who love realistic stories. Personally for me it is hard to find books that interest me and this one felt like if I was watching someone else's life while I read it. It has so many interesting points. When you think something might happen
...was outstanding. She gives great insight to the horrors and the suffering and allows the reader to be placed into the same place with a large understanding of the emotions that took place. The only thing to complain about is the prolonging amount of detail on the dates and statistics. It’s hard to follow and difficult for one to pay attention and that’s where it became mundane. I can definitely confirm that it was worth the purchase and the time spent into the read. I could honestly say that I’ve already recommended it to others, and I will continue to do so. The people I’d recommend it to though is people interested in the subject and overly eager to learn about new things as opposed to my buddies.
she gets flashbacks of the past incidents that occurred all because of her uncle. This story overall,
I would recommend this story to anyone who enjoys stories centered on the maturation of youth during their teenage years. I felt that the climax of this story was not as exciting as it could have been. However, the storyline was very interesting as well as entertaining. I look forward to reading other stories by this author!
The book in itself was excellent; I thought it explained and answered many questions and brought the story to a sufficient close. I almost wish it wouldn’t have, the mysteries of the house were quite interesting especially with the relevance to the Underground Railroad and the true history behind it, which she incorporated into the plot.
To me, this book was much more than a good read. It was a real life, up close and personal story, of a very possible situation. The truth is, it can happen to anyone. A matter of being in the wrong place, at the wrong time. It clearly depicts what goes on in the halls of a high school. It supports the notion that so many kids are fighting depression but nobody cares until they do something drastic. Life can be hard, and sometimes it gets harder before it gets easier. But there is always light at the end of the tunnel. This is story of true bravery and strength to overcome the monsters around you, and the most difficult one to fight, yourself.
A flashback can vary in severity. A flashback may be a temporary occurrence, and a person may maintain some connection with the present moment. On the other hand, during a flashback, a person may lose all awareness of what is going on around them, being taken completely back to their traumatic event. The entire book is just about
Girl by Jamaica Kincaid demonstrate how a mother cautions her daughter, in becoming a responsible woman in her society. Although the daughter hasn’t gotten into adolescence yet, the mother fears that her daughter’s current behavior, if continued, will tip to a life of promiscuity. The mother believes that a woman’s status or propriety determines the quality of her life in the community. Hence, gender roles, must be carefully guarded to maintain a respectable front. Her advice centers on how to uphold responsibility. The mother cautions her daughter endlessly; emphasising on how much she wants her to realize her role in the society by acting like woman in order to be respected by the community and the world at large. Thus, Jamaica Kincaid’s
There is a special bond between parents and children, but there is always uncertainty, whether it’s with the parents having to let go or the children, now adults, reminiscing on the times they had with their parents. The poem “To a Daughter Leaving Home” by Linda Pastan is a very emotional poem about what you can assume: a daughter leaving home. Then the poem “Alzheimer 's" by Kelly Cherry is about the poet’s father, a former professional musician who develops the disease. These are only two examples that show the ambivalence between the parents and the children.
Girl Time is a book written by Maisha T. Winn who is a former public elementary school and high school teacher. She has worked extensively with youth inside and outside urban schools throughout the United States. Winn provides information in the book about girls incarcerated in juvenile detention centers and girls who have been previously incarcerated.
I found the book to be easy, exciting reading because the story line was very realistic and easily relatable. This book flowed for me to a point when, at times, it was difficult to put down. Several scenes pleasantly caught me off guard and some were extremely hilarious, namely, the visit to Martha Oldcrow. I found myself really fond of the char...
8.Recommendation: I wouldn’t recommend this book for anyone to read because it’s quite boring and very confusing in some parts of the story. Well it’s confusing to me and it’s like the most weirdest book I have ever read. Someone who likes to read novels or read in general would like this book because or if they like this genre they would like this
It is both easy and hard to read, because while most of the words s someone in 7th grade can understand or confidently infer, the puzzles are hard, and you mostly rely on the characters in the story for their answer unless you are a really g good puzzle solver. The characters were well developed, and were interesting to see them interact with each other. The plot moved slowly at first, ad got faster and faster, but it was always just the right pace for the current situation. It was interesting, as there was always something to think about. I only got bored slightly in the first chapter, but that was because it was setting up everything. It got better and better after that. I recommend it to people who like mysteries. I would recommend it to these people because they will be used to the kind of slow start, and will appreciate it for all its
series for two reasons. The first reason is because it ties up all the questions I had from the other books. This book really was a good ending, for me at least. And the second reason is because it’s just a great book. It has mystery, suspense, humor, action and many more things that keep you from putting the book down. On a scale of one to ten I would rate this ten and it is also my number one favorite book (so far).