The
idea of cults fascinates me…”drink the kool aide” has become a common catch
phrase from the Jonestown massacre. You
wonder what drives people to give themselves over so completely to a person or
an ideal. This book tells the story of
Lyla and her family’s involvement in a “gated community”. They all believe the end times are coming…and
their community will be the only ones to be saved. This is a very quick paced read that doesn’t
disappoint in the end.
Amazon.com
Review
An Amazon Best Teen Book of the Month, July 2013 Spotlight Pick: In the form of a highly original thriller, Gated
goes inside the psychology of a fictional doomsday cult nearing the end of
days. Real life cults have captured America's attention for decades and author
Christine Parker taps into our fascination with ordinary people who fall under
the spell of a charismatic leader. Despite having grown up in this insular
community, seventeen-year-old Lyla, like teens everywhere, begins to question
the status quo and work out what she really wants and believes--putting
herself in mortal danger. Gated covers some universal themes:
questioning authority, the need to belong, the desire to be special and safe,
while delivering a gripping story that appeals to both teens and adults. The
conclusion is a whirlwind of nail-biting action and I found myself racing
through the pages to see how it was all going to end. --Seira Wilson
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