Girl in Trouble by Stacy Chaflin is the first book in
the Alex Mercer Thriller series. It is the story of Alex Mercer who is a
self-described deadbeat dad and loser. His daughter, Ariana, was adopted by her
mother’s, Zoey, parents as both Alex and Zoey were 16 at the time of her birth
and wanted to give her a better chance at a decent life. One night, Alex takes
Ariana to a popular hangout for kids. After an evening of fun and excitement,
Alex witnesses Ariana being taken by a man in a dirty SUV. As investigation
gets started, Alex must deal with the criticisms of those who blame him while
he tries to track down the man who took his daughter and finding Ariana alive.
Will he find her in time? Will they discover the identity of the man who took
her?
When I read the description of Girl in Trouble, I was
intrigued; however, the book fails to live up to its description. From the
get-go, I found myself uninterested in the characters. Alex’s self-loathing is
annoying. Zoey’s meanness and bitchiness were irritating. The opening chapters
were bored and failed to truly draw me into the drama. The book is described as
a thriller but there was nothing thrilling about it. I was also disturbed by
the number of chapters. 82 in a 365-page book. That is just too many. The
chapters are too short for any real action to take place. Once something starts
to happen, the chapter ends, and the reader is taken to a new scene and
different action. It was hard to stay engaged. I do not recommend Girl in
Trouble.
Girl in Trouble
is available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook
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