I had a hard time getting into this story at first because last thing I wanted to read was some effed up c&p about a pregnant lady or her baby being killed or suffering in any form. Especially because I am pregnant. But in sticking it out I did like the differing point of view. It gave a personal perspective from the lost person's angle, the searching person's angle, and the family that goes without. Ended well. I liked the ending very much. I snagged a copy of Stealing Jenny by Ellen Gable just before leaving on a road trip... that ended with our family staying in a cabin in the woods for two days. What's the premise of Stealing Jenny? I don't think I'm giving too much away, but think Catholic _Misery_ (not Catholic *guilt,* silly--a different animal all together): a twisted soul kidnaps someone to, you guessed it, a cabin in the woods.My review? I hate the use the cliche "fast-paced page-turner," but it fits. The characters were believable. That is a huge compliment to a writer when bringing us characters who do things like-gasp!-practice NFP and chastity (sorry, folks, but no matter the morality I have espoused for myself, I am still a child of my culture, and if you're going to write a character who lives a counter-cultural life, that character had better be three-dimensional). The suspense was well-developed and well-handled. There were a few characters I would have liked to see more fully-drawn, but all in all, Stealing Jenny was well worth the read.If, however, you are planning on a trip to the woods and are easily frightened, save the read for when you're back and safe at home. :)
What do You think about Stealing Jenny (2011)?
Stealing Jenny was a good crime drama/ thriller. A fast read with good, well developed characters.
—SaraSalvatore
There wasn't anything about this book I didn't like! Excellent read.
—rennie
Extremely predictable and poor writing style. A waste of my time.
—KayKay
Decent book but a bit too churchy for me.
—Autumn1997
