Notes from My Captivity
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Humorous / Black Comedy
4.1
(104)
Kathy Parks
"Like Siberia itself, this story is wild, mysterious, full of danger—and then, quite unexpectedly, captivates you with its beauty. I was so glad I went on the adventure." —Goldy Moldavsky, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Boy BandNotes from My Captivity is a sharp, sensitive, and darkly funny novel perfect for fans of Libba Bray’s Beauty Queens and Adam Silvera’s More Happy Than Not.Adrienne Cahill cares about three things: getting into a great college; becoming a revered journalist like her idol, Sydney Declay; and making her late father proud of her.So when Adrienne is offered the chance to write an article that will get her into her dream school and debunk her foolish stepfather’s belief that a legendary family of hermits is living in the Siberian wilderness, there’s no question that she’s going to fly across the world.But the Russian terrain is even less forgiving than Adrienne. And when disaster strikes, none of their extensive preparations seem to matter. Now Adrienne’s being held captive by the family she was convinced didn’t exist, and her best hope for escape is to act like she cares about them, even if it means wooing the youngest son.
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Author
Kathy Parks
Pages
368
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2018-07-10
ISBN
0062394029 9780062394026
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"Such an outstanding story. What I expected to be absolutely terrifying turned out to be so, so beautiful. This one is going on the favourites list for sure. Adrienne was a great character, and her sense of humour shine through even in the most dire situations."
Rhiannon Rabby
"This book will leave you with a multitude of emotions that you won't know what to do with. I loved the heroine and the story concept. There are a million and one plot twists so try to keep up! Totally recommend!!"
Ally Frey
"I didn't think I would end up loving this book as much as I did.<br/><br/>My only dislikes were the pacing and the ending being a little to perfect for my taste.<br/><br/>But overall I really enjoyed this fun, weird, very unique story.<br/><br/>"
Samantha Leavitt
"Dnf. I just can’t seem to pick it back up. The main character is having a relationship with an adult man and no one cares?? Not to mention the synopsis and title spoil the plot! You’re sitting around wondering if this mysterious family even exists for half the book except SPOILER you already know they do. All the suspense and mystery is building up to nothing. <br/> <br/>Also the main characters relationship with her stepfather really annoys me. She‘s constantly pushing him away and saying that he’s not her dad. He’s trying to be kind to her and really isn’t trying to replace her father. Meanwhile she gets mad that he’s not a father figure towards her...like I WONDER WHY??? Todd deserves better. He’s the only character I care about in this book. <br/><br/>This review is a mess. I am so sorry for the bad writing. I’m too mad to write properly."
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