The Girl in the Box

A horrific story well told.

~I first read this book at age 12, when growing up was very hard and frightening. Now at 18, I still curl up with this book on a rainy day to help remind me of certain things. How lucky I am to be alive, to have friends, and to have survived that stage in my life. This book takes you into the mind of one very frightened girl doing some soul searching as her end draws near, and as she figures out her life, you begin to do the same with yours.This book forces you to look inward to your soul and~~ begin to figure out who you are, why you're here, and what to do next. At this very difficult time in a teens life, it's important to look at themselves and ask these vital questions. Although saddened, by the end of this book you will be ready to look at yourself in a new light and begin the journey ahead.~

This was one of the most incredible books I have ever read in my LIFE. This book would have been a great movie. People stop looking for excuses to hate it. You will leave with some sort of message. I read it when I was about 15 or 16 and throughout the entire book, I felt like I was in the cellar myself. I would get this incredible sense of claustrophobia when I picked the book up. If a book has that much impact on someone, it is a GOOD book. Now I am 21, and I understand so much more. Being more mature, I see how young the girl was and it has a bigger impact. When I read it, I didn't really 'grasp' the fact that she was so young. I just felt bad for her. When you can remember the plot and character of a book after all these years, it is a good book. It makes an impression on your life, and teaches you to think of realities of life. You become more aware of the things around you, and more appreciative toward the people you love.

I read The Girl in the Box once in my life, and that was about 6 years ago, when I was 11. Ever since then I have searched for it off and on. I was beginning to doubt the book ever existed, but it left such an outstanding impression in my mind that I have always wanted to re-read it. The plot of Jackie McGee being mysteriously kidnapped and locked pointlessly in an underground cellar is a freaky vision. But what made the books message really strong was the descriptive way Sebestyen explained her ordeal, even when the girl's situation was grim. It was a mental blowout, how moving the book was, and the ending just drops off, leaving nothing known. In some ways I like that, some ways I don't. But I think the neutral ending is one of the main reasons I am so anxious to re-read it, to see if I can find a hidden ending somewhere this time around. The book is wonderfully written and mentally explorative, great for most ages. Read it, you won't be disappointed!

In today's society, very few books are left unresolved, butthis one is very special in that it leaves not even a hint of aconclusion. I found it very chilling, and have been unable to put itout of my mind since. I recommend this book to every reader of any age, as it's effect is extraordinary. Don't read THE GIRL IN THE BOX expecting an enjoyable time, read it because it is a masterpiece which will deliver a huge impact.

The book is about a girl who gets kidnapped for no good reason. She is put in a " box " she calls with food, water, and a little crack of light under the door. She learns how to cope with being alone and being in the dark. While she is in the " box " she writes a personal diary called TTM and she writes letters to her family and friends to keep her grip on life. I gave it five stars becaus it was a fantastic and moving story.