Jane Anonymous
Ratings4
Average rating2.5
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Ratings4
Average rating2.5
Bestselling author Laurie Faria Stolarz’s thrilling novel Jane Anonymous is a revelatory confessional of a seventeen-year-old girl’s fight to escape a kidnapper—and her struggles to connect with loved ones and a life that no longer exists. Seven months. That’s how long I was kept captive. Locked in a room with a bed, refrigerator, and adjoining bathroom, I was instructed to eat, bathe, and behave. I received meals, laundered clothes, and toiletries through a cat door, never knowing if it was day or night. The last time I saw the face of my abductor was when he dragged me fighting from the trunk of his car. And when I finally escaped, I prayed I’d never see him again. Now that I’m home, my parents and friends want everything to be like it was before I left. But they don’t understand that dining out and shopping trips can’t heal what’s broken inside me. I barely leave my bedroom. Therapists are clueless and condescending. So I start my own form of therapy—but writing about my experience awakens uncomfortable memories, ones that should’ve stayed buried. How far will I have to go to uncover the truth of what happened—and will it break me forever?
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2 primary booksJane Anonymous is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Laurie Faria Stolarz.
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re-read this because.. I don't know why I did. rating hasn't changed, still a solid 3 star book
original review:
it sucks that I guessed the plot twist when I was only 37% through the book but I was happy with myself for guessing it so this is a positive now lol.
The romance was not needed, it was really out of place and stuck out like a sore thumb, it took me out of the story.
Also too many loose ends!
Other than that, I enjoyed myself while reading this :)
Thank you to net galley for sending me a review copy in exchange of an honest review.
“Healing starts the moment we feel heard”
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2.5 stars
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“Life isn't a race. You go at your own pace, okay?”
hm. this was a really strange reading experience. all of the characters felt half-baked and the entire story felt so unrealistic, even though it's really not. I felt so disconnected from the whole thing. the “twist” was very obvious to me, but may be more surprising to someone who doesn't read as many mystery/thrillers or watch far too many episodes of Criminal Minds. the choice to keep things anonymous and referring to things like “No Name High School” and “New England State” felt awkward and always took me out of the story. I don't really understand what the point of this story was meant to be and don't feel like I got anything from it.
