I liked this book, and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The summary was intriguing, and the author did not let me down. It was quick read and a page turner. The plot and each scene/activity was well thought out and I enjoyed being surprised by how it actually played out. Lots of promise with this author.

A few points for improvement: There were a few too many "extraordinary" people, but they were all well presented and thought provoking to consider. Some of the peripheral information was not well researched, but nothing the average reader would notice. (example: knitting unravels quite easily. It takes weeks to knit a blanket, but it could be pulled out in less than an hour. Same with crochet, depending which end you began unraveling. it would be slow going from the beginning, but quick from the end.) ( )

Buuuenaass vicios@s de los libros. Nueva reseña de una novela de suspense que me mantuvo cautivado, totalmente en vilo hasta el final. De lectura ágil, con un ritmo plano pero vertiginoso a la vez.

La historia trata del secuestro de Lisa, una adolescente embarazada. Esta chica es extraordinariamente inteligente, fría y calculadora. Desde el inicio, veremos las cábalas para intentar su escapada y yendo más lejos aún, su venganza con sus secuestradores. ¿Una chica mezcla Einstein y macGyver escapará y se saldrá con la suya?. En sus páginas disfrutaréis la respuesta.

Historia narrada en primera persona por varios personajes, siendo el noventa por ciento narrada por Lisa a modo de diario. Esto nos permite adentrarnos en sus sentimientos, experiencias y su mente; Una mente muy compleja. A lo largo de la lectura se desvelará las razones por las que está secuestrada.

En la trama participan otros personajes, como son investigadores, secuestradores y familiares que son retratados de forma convincente, casi todos los personajes son de calidad.

Novela muy recomendable que me crea necesitad de leer la segunda parte, titulada "El plan 15/33". ( )

Imaginad a una chica de dieciséis años, embarazada y vulnerable, a quien acaban de arrancar de la tranquilidad de su hogar para arrojarla dentro de una furgoneta destartalada. Raptada... Sola... Aterrorizadas...
Ahora, olvidaos de ella.
Imaginad, en cambio, a una prodigiosa manipuladora de dieciséis años que, desde los primeros instantes de su secuestro, se centra, con tanta serenidad como determinación, en dos cosas: salvar al niño que lleva en su seno y vengarse.
Metódica y calculadora, pone a punto un plan organizado de manera casi científica en el que nada está librado al azar. Su férrea voluntad y su ingenio serán sus mejores armas contra la brutalidad de sus raptores, y lo único que le falta por hacer es esperar el momento ideal para lanzar su ataque.

I liked this book, and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The summary was intriguing, and the author did not let me down. It was quick read and a page turner. The plot and each scene/activity was well thought out and I enjoyed being surprised by how it actually played out. Lots of promise with this author.

A few points for improvement: There were a few too many "extraordinary" people, but they were all well presented and thought provoking to consider. Some of the peripheral information was not well researched, but nothing the average reader would notice. (example: knitting unravels quite easily. It takes weeks to knit a blanket, but it could be pulled out in less than an hour. Same with crochet, depending which end you began unraveling. it would be slow going from the beginning, but quick from the end.) ( )

It is clear from the opening lines that the 16 year old girl being held captive is different to other teenagers. She has a very scientific brain and doesn't feel emotions like other people, rather she chooses to turn emotions on or off like flicking a switch. It is this characteristic that will be her saviour as she calculates and plots her escape plan.

Several pregnant teens have gone missing, some may have run away due to their condition but for others it would appear that something more sinister has happened. Special Agent Roger Liu and his partner, who he refers to as 'Lola' to protect her identity, are tasked with investigating the disappearance and possible abduction of Dorothy M. Salucci. It was reported that Dorothy was bundled into a van leaving one of her sneakers behind. It reminded me a bit of Cinderella, as Liu and Lola hunt for the foot that fits the sneaker.

Meanwhile, our captive is accumulating assets. Seemingly innocent objects that she collects and labels throughout her time in captivity. Putting them all together might just save her life and that of her unborn son. She just has to time it right and flick the switch to act the way that she is expected to act: frightened and submissive. Her captor has no idea what's going on in her mind, and he thinks he has her right where he wants her...but he couldn't be more wrong.

The Method is so very unusual; it is tense, gripping and at times gruesome. I couldn't read fast enough to find out whether the captive would escape or whether she would suffer the same grisly fate as the others before her. The way that it is written made me feel as if I could see inside the cool, calm and collected mind of the captive. I loved it when local country-bumpkin Boyd, aka Chicken Man, started tagging along with Liu and Lola. Boyd is somewhat of a vigilante farmer and, in quite a comical manner, he has taken it really personally that he sold his van to the guy who is kidnapping these young girls.

It's nail-biting, intense and has a shock or two in store for readers. I recommend The Method for readers who like to get inside the head of the person in the book. I have never felt so deeply ensconced in the psyche of a character, and the voice is so very strong that I felt as if the character was speaking to me throughout the book.

I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion. ( )