Review: Review by Closed the Cover
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2014
Trapped by Carrie Grant is a great fun mystery for teens and young adults perfect for those who are looking to break away from the overwhelming plethora of vampires, werewolves and other paranormal content on the book market.  The protagonist, Emily, at age 16, is a very relatable young character.  She is the eldest child of divorced parents, a math whiz and a bit sensitive to the world around her.  She is burdened with feeling neglected by her mother and having to provide care for her twin siblings.  When the tunnel collapses Emily, and her new friend Chris, set out to figure out just exactly is going on.  The mystery is one teens will really enjoy.Where Grant really shines is with her ability to make her YA characters relatable.  They don’t feel as though they are adults in a YA book which is a problem that plagues a lot of these young books.  The characters often speak, feel, and perform with wisdom and abilities far beyond their years.  In Trapped, both Emily and Chris represent their audience.  There is a natural love interest between these two characters but not to the overwhelming degree that has become common in so many other YA books.  It is a subtle underlying story which allows the mystery of the tunnel collapse to really stay on the center stage.It is certainly a book for younger readers and adults with a deep love for intense and complicated mysteries may not enjoy it quite as much.  The mystery can be a unraveled easily by lovers of the mystery genre who are accustomed to deep and complex treachery and double-crossings.  Trapped is designed for teens and the YA audience and that target audience will most likely enjoy this novel.  The characters are enjoyable and it’s a quick read.  Grant is a very talented up-and-coming author; Trapped is a great debut!Review by Ashley LaMarClosed the Cover