Held (kidnapping)

Book Title: Held by Edeet Ravel

Topic: Kidnapping

Thoughts: When my husband began reading this before me, he thought he had seen a movie like this but the narrator followed the girl who wasn't kidnapped instead of the one who is.  Neither he nor I can remember the movie, so if you do, let us know.

Angie and Chloe have finished their volunteering in Greece and have a couple of days before the plane leaves for the United States, so they decide to do some sightseeing.  Angie likes winging it (like my husband); Chloe likes having a plan (like me).  Chloe and Angie end up having a fight about it, so Chloe decides to go by herself to see a Greek temple.  Chloe's guilt gets to her and while texting Angie to apologize and met up later, Chloe is kidnapped and held hostage.

Her kidnapper tells her they will trade her for prisoners.  Chloe writes a journal of her "real" experiences that she does not plan on sharing with the authorities, through newspaper clippings, Angie's Facebook account and a web page, we read what is happening states side.

I thought this was interesting to read what goes on in Chloe's mind as she is held hostage, and why she does what she does.  I don't know if I was in the same situation if I would do what she did, but this does make me appreciate having windows that I can see the time of day and change in weather and doors that I can freely enter or leave through.  I was held by this book wishing for a happy ending.