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This book is not for the faint of heart.
This is the story about 12 year old Gemma and her struggle of being kidnapped and taken across the country being sexually and mentally abused, and finally getting he courage to speak out against her attacker.
While this is a great story, it is also very hard to read as it goes into detail about the abuse, this is a book told from mostly her point of view so you are getting the raw and explicit view of her life on this journey. It is a story about survival and courage and keeps your captivated until the very end.


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Gemma Meg Tilly 9780929636610 Books Reviews

I gave this book a low rating because it is just too painful to read. Horrifying actually.
This book was not what I expected. It was so graphically written from the male character perspective that it did seem like it was written for those who abuse children to read and enjoy as other commenters have also posted. I did not finish the book. It was disturbing and I am quite shocked that it was written by Meg Tilly.
A very well written story of a young girl's experiences growing up. Very sad experiences but she overcomes and grows up. I recommend this book.
Very dark and powerful book. It deals with a serious topic. The two points of view were interesting. And creepy. I felt horrible for Gemma, but glad it has a good ending. The package arrived on time and in good condition.
I read this book in one sitting, but it was such a hard book to read. I put it down twice in the first few chapters because it was so graphic and disturbing. The writing isn't of a high standard, but that's because the story to written/told through a 12 yr. old and a vile man. Gemma is such a touching character, and she's been on my mind since I finished the book. If I'm still thinking about a book, well after I've finished it, I know it's had an impact on me. This is a real issue, that does happen, and it's disturbing, but shouldn't be ignored.
This does a very good job showing the real thought processes and what it actually feels like to survive sexual abuse. There are many kinds, most not as dramatic as the scenario depicted in the novel, but many will relate. There are parts of the arc that are a little sugarcoated, but overall this is a very accurate depiction of a very common nightmare. Some complain they thought it was like violence porn, but I don't think many readers will find it that way at all. It is very horrifying and detailed, but mostly not very graphic at all.
Gemma's sexual abuse began when she was only eight years old, at the hands of her mother's boyfriend Buddy. Too afraid to talk to her mother, Gemma endures silently -- until one day, Buddy "sells" her sexual services to his friend, Hazen Wood.

Gemma is only 12.

Again, Gemma endures, though battered beyond belief, both physically and emotionally, when Hazen finally brings her home. But it's only the beginning. Hazen's experience with young Gemma has him so obsessed that he stalks the girl at school, unable to think of anything else until he finally decides to abduct her.

As the two travel as the country -- Gemma naked, in the trunk of Hazen's car, to avoid her escape attempts -- Gemma's voice records the daily sexual abuse she suffers. In between her segments are brief thoughts from Hazen, who appears to truly believe Gemma is enjoying what he's doing to her.

Meanwhile, Gemma continues to be the brave little soldier, though her mind slips in and out in attempts to shelter itself from the trauma. For instance, Gemma regularly exercises what she calls "Gemma travel," in which she imagines herself in some beautiful place, eating rich foods and doing all the things that make her happy, in order to ignore her real situation. Also, at the time of her abduction, Gemma had her pet turtle with her. Throughout it all, she addresses her concern to the turtle - is she okay? why isn't she moving? - to avoid think about her own self. Within a short time, it becomes painfully obvious to readers that Gemma is carrying around a dead turtle, but she is unable - or unwilling - to think she is living a nightmare without at least one friend.

This powerful book will keep you reading nonstop, desperate to learn whether or not Gemma is recovered safely -- and if so, whether Hazen will receive just punishment for his crimes.

Although this is a work of fiction, it just makes your stomach churn, imagining real children who have gone through similar scenarios. No doubt there are real-life men like Hazen Wood, who feel that there is nothing wrong with using a child for sexual gratification.

If you haven't already read it, I also highly recommend Tilly's first book, "Singing Songs," which also centers upon child abuse.
This book is not for the faint of heart.
This is the story about 12 year old Gemma and her struggle of being kidnapped and taken across the country being sexually and mentally abused, and finally getting he courage to speak out against her attacker.
While this is a great story, it is also very hard to read as it goes into detail about the abuse, this is a book told from mostly her point of view so you are getting the raw and explicit view of her life on this journey. It is a story about survival and courage and keeps your captivated until the very end.