![]() ![]() I’m not saying everything needs to be 100% accurate in other parts of the story- when it comes to the topic of a teen demonstrating severe PTSD, anxiety, and probably having many other mental health issues-you should also attempt to depict characters who react in more believable ways towards the trauma she has gone through. I feel like the author did not consult appropriate psychological and mental health professional resources for the writing of this book. To me, this book is contemporary YA fiction, with thriller/traumatic elements. ![]() ![]() It feels as if the author wrote the mom this way only to fit the plot-not to actually attempt to match how a real parent would behave, had their child gone through something like Jane- in real life. Her mom’s reactions, pressure, and expectations that Jane would immediately become “normal” again are completely incomprehensible to me. However, the major issues and skepticism I have stem from how her parents behave, due to her trauma. It is thrilling and does depict real emotions on behalf of the teen, when it comes to the trauma and psychological torture she is put through while kidnapped. The narrator goes between “then” and “now,” to express her experiences and emotions. This book does immediately capture your attention with shifts in timeline. ![]()
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