Emily McDermott Reviews The Forces Within (Montgomery Lake High #5) by Stacy A. Padula
The fifth book of the Montgomery Lake High series, The Forces Within, switches gears from the halls of Montgomery Lake to the halls of a…
Emily McDermott Reviews The Battle for Innocence (Montgomery Lake High #4) by Stacy A. Padula
The fourth book of the Montgomery Lake High series, The Battle for Innocence by Stacy A. Padula, flashbacks to seventh grade to shed some insight…
Emily McDermott Reviews The Aftermath (Montgomery Lake High #3) by Stacy A. Padula
In the third book of the Montgomery Lake High series, the Aftermath, Jason Davids finds himself at a crossroads between who he has always been…
Emily McDermott Reviews When Darkness Tries to Hide (Montgomery Lake High #2) by Stacy A. Padula
The second book in the Montgomery Lake High series, When Darkness Tries to Hide, dives further into the lives of students at Montgomery Lake High…
One of the Best Books for Youth Groups to Read in 2026
In a world full of distractions and pressures, finding stories that speak directly to teens’ hearts—while pointing them toward faith, hope, and real-life wisdom—is invaluable…
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Emily McDermott Reviews The Right Person (Montgomery Lake High #1) by Stacy A. Padula
In the first book of the Montgomery Lake High series, The Right Person by Stacy A. Padula, a group of friends enter their freshman year…
Emily McDermott Reviews “Gripped Part 5: Taylor’s Story” by Stacy Padula
Gripped Part 5: Taylor’s Story is by far the most addictive novel in the Gripped series thus far. Unlike the previous four novels, Taylor’s Story focuses heavily on the world of crime and sheds insight into Taylor Dunkin’s backstory, finally answering some serious questions for readers.
Emily McDermott Reviews “Gripped Part 4: Smoke & Mirrors” by Stacy Padula
Readers' Choice Book Awards Gold Winner for "Best Teen Book" Gripped Part 4: Smoke & Mirrors by Stacy A. Padula elevates the Gripped series by…
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Emily McDermott Reviews “Gripped Part 3: The Fallout” by Stacy Padula
Readers' Choice Book Awards Gold Winner for "Best Teen Book" Stacy A. Padula’s third book of the Gripped franchise, Gripped Part 3: The Fallout, is…
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Grace Ellis Reviews Stacy Padula’s “Gripped” Book Series
Book #1: The Truth We Never Told “Gripped The Truth We Never Told” presents hard but necessary conversations about how teenagers are influenced by inner…
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Grace Ellis Reviews Stacy Padula’s “Montgomery Lake High” Book Series
Book #1: The Right Person “Montgomery Lake High Book 1: The Right Person” introduces a large cast of characters, all with their own personal relationships…
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Faith Shines Through When Darkness Tries To Hide
Written by Lindsay Rourke, Kingston, MA In Stacy Padula's first book The Right Person, protagonist Chris Dunkin was in search of fulfillment and quickly realized…
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Y.A. Fiction Novel Entertains & Prepares Adolescents For Social Issues
Written by Lindsay Rourke, Kingston, MA For so many, high school is the start to a young adult’s independence, an opportunity to attest newly developed…
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NEW Y.A. BOOK SHOWS EFFECTS OF MODERN HIGH SCHOOL PEER PRESSURE
January 26, 2021 Written By Joanna Dakoyannis, Providence College Gripped 4: Smoke and Mirrors by Stacy Padula is the fascinating continuation of the story centered around a group…
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