4 out of 5 stars
TAKEN is captivating, in a slow, methodical way.
After being held against
her will for eleven years, Shannon Bliss has gained her freedom and is looking
for someone to help her traverse the road from victim to survivor. Shannon
carefully chooses Matthew Dane. Matthew is an ex-cop turned private investigator
who has a lot of experience dealing with a kidnap victim—his own daughter. Matthew’s
daughter was kidnapped when she was young, and it’s that fact that drew Shannon
to Matthew. She knows he’ll be able to handle the layers she’s dealing with,
and has the connections necessary to keep her safe as she turns over evidence
against the people who have held her captive.
Matthew Dane is surprised
to find a woman waiting for him outside his hotel room. He is utterly shocked to find out it is kidnap
victim Shannon Bliss. Shannon wants his help to acclimate to her new world, but
she also needs his help to put away the people that took her eleven years ago.
The more time Matthew spends with Shannon, the more surprised he is with how
well she is recovering from her ordeal. Though he is waiting for her emotional
dam to break, Shannon surprises him with how well she is adjusting to her
freedom.
I really enjoyed TAKEN,
especially since it brought back characters like Bryce and Charlotte, and Paul
and Ann. The tempo of the book was slow and methodical, there were never really
any highs or lows. I didn’t even necessarily feel any suspense because there
wasn’t ever a time I thought Shannon was in danger. I loved the interaction between
Shannon and Matthew, I just wished their relationship had progressed to the
next step before the end of the book. The chemistry these two had was
palatable, my favorite parts being their shared dinners and movies. It made
sense for the relationship to build slowly after all that Shannon had been
through, but I would’ve enjoyed a little more action.
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