Download Astray Gated Sequel Gated Series Amy Christine Parker Books

Product details Series Gated Series Paperback 352 pages Publisher Ember; Reissue edition (August 25, 2015) Language English ISBN-10 0449816052

Astray Gated Sequel Gated Series Amy Christine Parker Books Reviews

• Holy freakout. This book completely outdid GATED, which I thought was amazing. There is so much about this book that I loved. Lila was a strong and independent thinker in book one but in this book, everything she believes is put to the test like never before. Pioneer and the Community were even creeper than in the first book. By the end of the book, my heart was racing as I was flipping through the pages until the very end. And what a satisfying and rich ending too. Such a fantastic read that even now days after I finished it, the story still tugs at me.
• This was a gift for my granddaughter. She was hooked after receiving a signed copy of "Gated". She tells me that "Astray" is every bit as exciting as "Gated". All in all,a good read for a young teen.
• This is an easy and page turning read!
• Amy Christine Parker is such a talented author! I absolutely loved both Gated and Astray. The story moved at a great pace and kept me engaged the entire time! I loved how dark some moments were but there were still lighter happier moments!
• Great read! Proud to say I've known Amy since she was a young girl. Loved Gated and thought Amy out did herself with Astray. I look forward to Amy's next book. @amychristinepar
• When I saw that Ms. Parker was releasing a continuation to Lyla's story, I just had to read it. Gated was my first experience with such a plot about a closed off, cult-like community basically led by a lunatic, and I was very intrigued as to what would happen to the members once their lives had been interrupted and their leader taken away. I wanted to know if they would have a change of heart and come to the realization that Pioneer was only brainwashing them.
  
  Astray gave me an eye-opening. It's certainly not easy to leave all you've believed in for so many years behind. The community members were as devoted as ever, and they kept trying to lure Lyla back to them. Throughout the book, it was a struggle for Lyla to try and figure out her place; where she belonged, were her beliefs wrong, and if she made a mistake. There were times I grew frustrated with her for doubting all that she'd done in the first book and for thinking that maybe things should have stayed the way they were. Then I had to remind myself that Lyla needs time to sort out her life. It takes years for people like her and the other members of the community to really let go of all that they were fed by Pioneer.
  
  I must point out that the majority of the book dealt with Lyla fitting in, as well as how the Outsiders react to the community. So it was a little slow building to what would happen in this continuation. Pioneer is in jail for his crimes and is awaiting trial, but not without getting members of the community to torment Lyla. Interesting, how he still had so much power over them to even convince them to prove their faith to him.
  I wanted to cry when Lyla took the risk and ended up going back and they made her prove herself as well. But she was so drained after their recentering process that she didn't even care anymore. I got nervous. I thought for a second there we'd lost her again, but then when she found Cody's note and her senses snapped back, I knew she was starting to see again that their way was wrong and she had to leave.
  
  Oh, for those looking for the spooky, there was a bit of that. Like how one of them would show up at the Sheriff's house and move things around, as well as the photos she found at her parents' trailer. Indeed, there was a bit of creepy thrown in the mist. It wasn't a lot though. Aside from the empty stares and spine-chilling chants, it wasn't as frightening as one might want it to be, but the story definitely aroused my curiosity because I wanted to see how everything would work out.
  
  The ending was great. I knew Mr. Brown, Brian, and Jonathan were up to something extreme, but I had no idea what. So that was just crazy. In the end, Lyla did another brave thing and saved the "Outsiders". In spite of their treatment, she risked her life for theirs. I was very satisfied with how things wrapped up, just a little sad that Lyla's mom is in such a hopeless state. I guess it's harder for some to give up their beliefs.
  
  Overall, it was great experience. Wonderful writing as usual. A slow pace, but an intriguing story. I actually smiled when Lyla finally found the peace that she was looking for, and I'm happy that she's developed into a fearless young lady. Good job, Ms. Parker. I look forward to your next book.
• When I read Gated last year, it completely took me by surprise. I went into it not knowing what to expect and came out on the other side amazed. The events and the plot of this book is something that I could truly see happening in real life and that’s what made it so terrifying. When I finished, I didn’t know that there would be a sequel so when I saw Astray I was absolutely ecstatic. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it so that I could see what would happen to Lyla and Cody, and I’m happy to say that Astray didn’t disappoint, it was just as intense and chilling as the first book.
  
  Lyla has been staying with Cody’s family since the raid on Mandrodage Meadows and although Pioneer is behind bars and she’s not with the Community anymore, she still doesn’t feel free. Pioneer still haunts her, and even behind bars, he will do everything he can to make sure Lyla comes back into the folds of the Community.
  
  Like I said in my review of Gated, Lyla is such a strong character, and that strength doesn’t waver in this installment either. Sure, she may feel a little lost and like she doesn’t belong on one side or the other, but it takes strength to keep on fighting and that’s exactly what Lyla does. Pioneer may want her back and he may have the resources that he needs to get his way, but like so many, he underestimates Lyla’s strength.
  
  Cody is another one of my favorite characters in these books. He’s just so caring, sweet and he has such a big heart. With everything that Lyla is going through, he’s her rock and if he wasn’t there for her, I’m not sure what would happen. The supporting characters are pretty amazing too, Taylor, Jack, Cody’s parents, all of them make a difference in Lyla’s life, and they make her see that there’s more to Outsiders than she grew up thinking.
  
  Parker’s writing is astounding, the story flows flawlessly and she knows how to keep you entertained from the very first page up until the very end. Overall, Astray is just as strong and unsettling as Gated. If you enjoyed the first book, then you’re sure to love this one and if you haven’t read these books you, you should.