Yet I could not fathom their attitude towards her recovery in the story. I understood they too had been through a lot, given that Jane meant the world to them both. You go at your own pace, okay?Ĭredit: did not however, care very much for her mother or best-friend Shelley. Jane didn’t do this: Jane felt like a very real person. I’ve read many books where the protagonist forces themselves back into the world and acts as if nothing ever happened. Her behaviour felt honest – you could understand completely why she felt the way she did and why certain things no longer held an appeal to her. Understandably, she is struggling to readjust to the outside world following what she went through. Her determination and perseverance was inspirational, and I really loved how when all felt lost, she clung to the memories of those she held dear to keep some sort of sanity. I could feel her emotions and understood her thoughts. The author’s flawless writing and realistic portrayal of Jane make this an absolute must-read novel.Īs a character, I really liked Jane. Possibly my favourite book of the year so far, Jane Anonymous is a harrowing account of one girl’s life when she returns to society after being held captive for seven months.

How far will I have to go to uncover the truth of what happened-and will it break me forever? I don’t believe he wasn’t really there and I’m determined to find him. But I distinctly remember the screams, holding hands with Mason through a hole in my wall, and sharing a chocolate bar. When I ask the detectives assigned to my case about Mason, I get an answer I don’t believe-that there were no traces of any other kidnapped kids. So I start my own form of therapy-but writing about my experience awakens uncomfortable memories, ones that should’ve stayed buried. Therapists are clueless and condescending. But they don’t understand that dining out and shopping trips can’t heal what’s broken inside me. Now that I’m home, my parents and friends want everything to be like it was before I left. But when that day finally came, I had to leave him behind. My only solace was Mason-one of the other kidnapped teens-and our pact to one day escape together. The last time I saw the face of my abductor was when he dragged me fighting from the trunk of his car. I received meals, laundered clothes, and toiletries through a cat door, never knowing if it was day or night. Locked in a room with a bed, refrigerator, and adjoining bathroom, I was instructed to eat, bathe, and behave. Genre ♡ young adult contemporary mysery thriller

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