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Ten years ago, sixteen-year-old Gemma Toombs was kidnapped from Bangkok Airport by an infatuated drifter, Tyler MacFarlane, who took her to a secret den in the Australian desert. Now her name is Kate Stone and it's her turn to confront Ty and try to find answers to the questions that have obsessed her since her ordeal. What is the legacy of this coercive relationship? Who holds the cards now? In the confusion of past and present, will Kate remain trapped in a deranged dance of desire and revenge? Or will she regain control and find release?

Both a courtroom drama set in London and a road trip in the searing heat of the West Australian desert, Release is the story of two people confronting each other, each intent on destruction and survival. A companion to Lucy Christopher's bestselling novel Stolen, this gripping psychological thriller explores a young woman's discovery of the complicated truth about a relationship that once seemed alluring.

For readers of Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson and Helen Fitzgerald.]]> 352 Lucy Christopher 1911231383 Lisa 4
I want to start off by saying that I NEVER write reviews but, in this instance, I have to get it off my chest!

I loved Stolen. I have re-read it a few times over the years and, as I've grown, my perception of Gemma and Ty has changed. Instead of looking at Ty through rose coloured glasses, I understand why Gemma couldn't fall in love with him and the devastating impact his actions caused. My appreciation for Gemma also grew and I started to see her as a strong and brave female lead.

Release un-done almost everything I loved about the first book. We no longer have an intriguing antagonist and a brave female lead but two main characters who were so far removed from the first book I can hardly piece it together. I understand that 10 years is a long time and that their experiences in Stolen and the 10 years since would have changed them but this is taking it to the extreme!

I don't understand where Ty's venomous dislike of Gemma comes from? Especially since at the end of Stolen it was implied that she spoke in Ty's defense. I like that he understood how vulnerable he was in Stolen and that his actions had terribly affected both their lives but there was almost nothing left of the original Ty.

Equally, Gemma was such an unreliable narrator that I have no idea what was true or false... Was Ty dead by the end of release? Was the entire story made-up? I think that's what I learned towards.

I think there should have been more dialogue between the characters for us to understand where these huge changes had come from and so that we could understand them a bit more. It just jumped to a s*x scene which quite frankly came out of nowhere and didn't have the impact that I thought it would after two books of build-up.

It left us on an even bigger cliffhanger than before and unless we are gifted a trilogy (which seems unlikely) I think I will just have to stay confused.

Just to be clear, Lucy Christopher's writing was as beautiful as always - I can't fault that! She builds suspense amazingly and makes me want to re-visit Australia! I am just sad about the character development and story arch.


** I am changing my stars because I agree with all the above BUT I’m still thinking about the book ..]]> 3.58 2022
author: Lucy Christopher
name: Lisa
average rating: 3.58
book published: 2022
rating: 4
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I want to start off by saying that I NEVER write reviews but, in this instance, I have to get it off my chest!

I loved Stolen. I have re-read it a few times over the years and, as I've grown, my perception of Gemma and Ty has changed. Instead of looking at Ty through rose coloured glasses, I understand why Gemma couldn't fall in love with him and the devastating impact his actions caused. My appreciation for Gemma also grew and I started to see her as a strong and brave female lead.

Release un-done almost everything I loved about the first book. We no longer have an intriguing antagonist and a brave female lead but two main characters who were so far removed from the first book I can hardly piece it together. I understand that 10 years is a long time and that their experiences in Stolen and the 10 years since would have changed them but this is taking it to the extreme!

I don't understand where Ty's venomous dislike of Gemma comes from? Especially since at the end of Stolen it was implied that she spoke in Ty's defense. I like that he understood how vulnerable he was in Stolen and that his actions had terribly affected both their lives but there was almost nothing left of the original Ty.

Equally, Gemma was such an unreliable narrator that I have no idea what was true or false... Was Ty dead by the end of release? Was the entire story made-up? I think that's what I learned towards.

I think there should have been more dialogue between the characters for us to understand where these huge changes had come from and so that we could understand them a bit more. It just jumped to a s*x scene which quite frankly came out of nowhere and didn't have the impact that I thought it would after two books of build-up.

It left us on an even bigger cliffhanger than before and unless we are gifted a trilogy (which seems unlikely) I think I will just have to stay confused.

Just to be clear, Lucy Christopher's writing was as beautiful as always - I can't fault that! She builds suspense amazingly and makes me want to re-visit Australia! I am just sad about the character development and story arch.


** I am changing my stars because I agree with all the above BUT I’m still thinking about the book ..
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A summer in New Orleans is exactly what Allie needs before starting college. Accepting her dad’s invitation to work at his hotel offers an escape from her ex-boyfriend and the chance to spend the summer with her best friend. Meeting a guy is the last thing on her mind—until she sees Levi.

Unable to resist the infuriating yet alluring Levi, Allie finds herself at the center of a supernatural society and forced to decide between following the path she has always trusted or saving a city that might just save her.]]> 268 Alyssa Rose Ivy 1478292849 Lisa 0 3.84 2012
author: Alyssa Rose Ivy
name: Lisa
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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date added: 2013/06/12
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