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    Living Dead Girl
    Living Dead Girl
    Living Dead Girl
    Audiobook2 hours

    Living Dead Girl

    Written by Elizabeth Scott

    Narrated by Kate Reinders

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    Once upon a time, I was a little girl who disappeared.

    Once upon a time, my name was not Alice.

    Once upon a time, I didn't know how lucky I was.

    When Alice was ten, Ray took her away from her family, her friends—her life. She learned to give up all power, to endure all pain. She waited for the nightmare to be over.

    Now Alice is fifteen and Ray still has her, but he speaks more and more of her death. He does not know it is what she longs for. She does not know he has something more terrifying than death in mind for her.

    This is Alice's story. It is one you have never heard, and one you will never, ever forget.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateJul 20, 2009
    ISBN9781423397540
    Author

    Elizabeth Scott

    Elizabeth Scott grew up in a town so small it didn't even have a post office, though it did boast an impressive cattle population. She's sold hardware and panty hose and had a memorable three-day stint in the dot-com industry, where she learned that she really didn't want a career burning CDs. She lives just outside Washington, DC, with her husband; firmly believes you can never own too many books; and would love it if you visited her website, www.elizabethwrites.com.

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    • 5/5
      Disgusting and upsetting. An amazing read that puts you inside the mind of a victim of a heinous crime
    • 4/5
      A quick read. Chapters are short. Heartbreaking story. Did enjoy it.
    • 5/5
      Very good. Love it. Very well spoken. Perfect voice thank you
    • 3/5
      Um. Hmm. I don't even. WTF did I just read?
    • 4/5
      Rollercoaster of emotions. Horrifying that this is a real experience for so many children out there
    • 5/5
      No. The story was weird. You cannot figure it out much at the end of what happened to the victim.

      (weeks had passed when i posted this rating up here. and I gave 2 stars. Weeks that had turned into month. But I would like to say again, that this book come into my mind sometimes and i think it's actually pretty good and so many good idea's to make a plot or write a book or a journal. It's a work of art.

      "Art should comfort the disturbed and the disturb should comfort the comfortable." -cesar a. cruz
    • 5/5
      This book is very informative on how things are. We as adult’s parents have to ensure our children know to fight for their lives do everything in their power to fight off ppl like this. The ending left me appalled and disturbed by the the shear reality of it all. This book is also dark and disturbing. Amazing write!
    • 4/5
      Re-read July 2013. A dark, interesting concept. "Alice" was kidnapped by Ray when she was ten years old. She's now nearing her fifteenth birthday. Despite Ray trying to keep Alice a child for many years, she's starting to develop - and fifteen is when Ray got rid of the previous Alice. Now it's her turn to pick the next girl for Ray. It's fascinating to get inside Alice's mind and see how she is so ruined by what ended her childhood, how she thinks she is evil just because she's been corrupted by him, how she's willing to ruin someone else's life just for a chance at freedom.

      Originally read January 2011. This book is apparently very controversial since it's a young adult book, though it's recommended for ages 16 and up. "Alice" is a fifteen-year-old girl who has been living with her kidnapper for five years. I could tell more of what it's about without giving it away, but I won't. What was most compelling about this book for me was how those five years can make or break someone, how crucial that period is for development. The way it's written really pulls you in, and by the end you're thinking about every man with a little girl you've ever seen, wondering if she was really his daughter, wondering if you should have done something. Amazing book, highly recommended, one I'll definitely re-read.
    • 1/5
      I'm actually kind of at a loss for what to say about this book. I expected a lot because of reviews that I had previously read. It was supposed to be gut-wrenching, dark, and demented. It wasn't. Don't get me wrong— what happened to Kyla was horrible, but the writing in this book was mild. Nothing too graphic, nothing that left you wanting to close the book and never look back. In my opinion, for a book with 170 pages Living Dead Girl gives you nothing of value and then leaves you with a cop-out ending. I’ll probably just end up donating it; I won’t be reading it again. I’ve heard good things about Elizabeth Scott’s other books, but after this I’m not sure if I’m willing to give them a shot.
    • 5/5
      Every free moment was spent reading this book. I read it about a year ago but it has stuck with me because it is just one of those books.

      This title is definitely not for the faint of heart or those who do like to read about violence to children. If you can read it, it is incredibly gripping and will remain with you long after the story has ended.
    • 2/5
      Not worth listening to, not worth the time- pretty dark
    • 4/5
      It was great but I NEVER WANT TO READ IT AGAIN. I am very glad I read it. When I was finished I flung it hard across the room.
    • 5/5
      This is an immensely powerful and disturbing story told from the point of view of a fifteen-year old who was abducted by a pedophile at the age of ten. It describes in detail what her daily life is like and the brief memories she has before abduction. The book is brutal and graphic The graphic detail does stop at the point that would push it into adult reading, so while events are described very clearly so there can be no mistake as to what is happening, much is left to the imagination.This is a book I would recommend every adult read. It is a difficult book to read but it makes one aware of the signs displayed by an abducted child. I don't know the statistics but we are all aware that many children are abducted each year, no body found, lost to their loved ones forever. This book makes you aware of the signs to watch for. The girl in the book, renamed Alice by the abductor, walked around in public with the man as well as on her own and could have been saved many times had someone recognized and acted upon it. In this situation, a false accusation can be cleared up quickly, while if suspicions are proved true, a life can be saved and a family reunited. For this I think the book serves it purpose.As stated it is a difficult book to read but compelling and a page-turner. However, I am concerned that it is marketed to teens. The book says ages 16 , yet the book is going to be available on the shelves to YA's much younger and I would not recommend the book be read by any teen who is not s*xually active as the details are too blunt and brutal. Even though the book is short, easy to read and contains a teen main character I do not think that necessarily makes the book appropriate to teens.The book is disturbing but true to life, the writing is brilliant, the pace is fast and the whole book beginning to end is deeply sad. I highly recommend this book to adults.
    • 4/5
      Really dark. I hated the ending. I hope and pray people are not this oblivious but I fear they are.
    • 4/5
      Haunting.

      This book is really dark but explores some very interesting themes when it comes to being the victim in abduction.

      I wouldn't want to read it again, it was very short and so didnt take me very long to finish.

      I would reccommend this if you want to be taken out of your comfort zone.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Very well written story, it definitely got you into the mind set of the girl.. but it was definitely a messed up story.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Disturbing difficult read.
    • 5/5
      I can't keep this book on my library shelf. the kids love it--except for the ending, then they come in and yell at me. :) We discuss--it's great!
    • 4/5
      It’s a quick, but extremely brutal read. This may not be for everyone. You really do feel for ‘Alice’ throughout the novel and what she goes through. There’s a feeling of utter helplessness watching her suffer under the hands of Ray and his cruelty is hard to read. What’s worse is, as the novel progresses and Ray develops other plans to include Alice you feel horrible reading the book (almost like having a bad taste in the mouth).Alice’s behavior is also hard to read. She’s been conditioned because of Ray, and some of her actions are the cause of it. You almost cringe because you start doubting her and wonder if she really will listen to Ray or not. She’s had various chances to leave Ray but her fear for her family kept her staying. It’s understandable as Ray is a manipulator and managed to twist things around to get Alice to be compliant. There’s pieces here and there of Ray and his background. However at that point you don’t care anymore since he’s an awful scumbag and deserves any horrible thing coming at him. It’s a pretty straight forward plot, everything is done through Alice’s perspective, and it’s definitely the type of book that will stick with you for a long while. I’m not going to recommend this, it may be too much for some readers. Definitely pick up something with a much lighter theme after this one.
    • 4/5
      Stark. Dark. Brutal. If you like 'Criminal Minds,' this will be right up your alley.
    • 3/5
      I picked this book up on an impulse, not knowing what it was about, but the title interested me. It is written very uniquely, told from the view of a young girl who was never allowed to grow up. It's a story about Alice, not her real name, who is abducted when she was on a school field trip. Her abductor changes her name, and doesn't allow her to eat, wanting her to stay "his little girl" forever. Some of the details are very graphic and shocking, but unfortunately very true to what goes on in any long term abduction. She learns to live with her abductor, even doing errands for him outside of the house. But when Ray wants her to find another girl for him to "love", she realizes she may not have much time left. I thought this was a good book, because the author was able to go inside the mind of the abductee and sort've give us an insight to what they go through, and why they become attached to their abductor.
    • 4/5
      This will be very very difficult to review. I'll do my best but i'm not sure if i'll be completely able to...

      and i'm just sitting here thinking about how i'm going to review this and no words are coming... this is the story of a girl who's abducted by a pervert and what she went through. It's written in a beautiful prose form but is terrible and heart-wrenching.
      I mean... how do you review something that's so real? Something that's happening on a daily basis?
      So, this will probably be my shortest review ever just because i think this is a book everyone needs to read on their own time... It's heart breaking and hopeless and very very real. Painful and beautiful at the same time... I don't know what else to say... it's not really something i can say; this is good, or this is bad too because it's something real....
    • 3/5
      This book lacks complexity, but speaks about a raw, often hushed topic.
    • 3/5
      "Alice" was kidnapped by Ray several years ago while on a class field trip, to replace the first "Alice," whom Ray murdered (along with her parents). She's been abused in every way possible - emotionally, physically, and sexually - and Ray has done all that he can to stunt her growth and keep her as his little girl forever. But no matter how Ray starves "Alice," she IS growing up...and now Ray is wanting a new girl, and he expects "Alice" to help him.This is probably one of the most disturbing YA books I have read, but I mean...I knew that it was going to be from the blurb on the back. It's well-written and the author goes places that a lot of authors wouldn't, I think, but I just found myself wishing that there was...more. I'm not sure more of what, but more of SOMETHING. I kind of left feeling like I had only read half of a story, if that makes any sense. And the ending was all that I could have wanted - "Alice" finally stands up to Ray in her own way, telling the new girl to RUN. And then "Alice" dies, which is probably one of the better things that had happened to her in the last several years of her life, sad to say. I can't say that I would necessarily recommend this book, however. I mean...that just sounds like all kinds of wrong, recommending a book like this.
    • 2/5
      I think the description of this book was more entertaining than the book itself. Not thought provoking at all, although it was sad. The first few chapters were excellent in the way they set up the story, but there was no character growth after that. I'm thankful it wasn't a long book because it only took me two hours to read.
    • 4/5
      To all those that are ignorant of or don't care for their own safety: READ THIS BOOK!

      Surprisingly this is a teenage book, and I can see why. Descriptions are well...not descriptive, everything is left to the imagination. Acts are implied but not described in any detail. I expect teens these days will understand this book but I also feel it's a warning to them that paedophiles come in all shapes and sizes, that you'll never know who can be one. You may think that weird old guy across the street is one but really it could be anyone: young, old, fat, thin, gorgeous or ugly. Male or female. And their hook to reel you in could be anything, not just the cliched sweets/candy or puppies.

      Perhaps I've watched too much 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' because what shocked others didn't shock me. Of course, I raised an eyebrow or two here and there (I am still human after all) but what struck me the most was 1) the social commentary, 2) the psychology of the broken spirit, and 3) the psychopathy of the paedophile/kidnapper/murderer.

      The author brings attention to society's perception of the victims of abuse and of the way people will ignore the signs (claiming they're minding their own business) while spouting things like "Why didn't you say something? That's all it would've taken for someone to help you." Sort of a mixed message there if only certain people will be willing to take notice and then take action on your behalf. To help and not hinder.

      Alice2.0's thoughts and behaviours were shockingly real. That she would abuse/groom others, even young children, if it meant it would lessen her pain was completely understandable. Yes, it's despicable but in that situation can you honestly claim that you'd do any different?

      Overall, this is a horrific but thought-provoking tale of tragedy that acts as a warning to those that are unaware of the risks they take with their own safety and a reminder to watch out for others'.
    • 2/5
      I read the book hoping for a different ending than it had. Very creepy and not my style but very well written. It just wasn't for me.
    • 4/5
      “I have been smashed and put back together so many times nothing works right. Nothing is where it should be, heavy thumping in my shoulder where my heart now beats.”I had heard Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott described as disturbing but I really didn’t think it would bother me but, people, believe me when I say this book is very disturbing. A stark look at a young girl’s life after she has been abducted by a pedophile. She lives a life of terror and abuse that is very hard to read about. I think the author deserves kudos for delivering such a honest look at this brutal subject but the fact that this book is published as a YA is astonishing. I am not convinced that this is a YA book, at the very least I believe that a young girl would need a fair amount of discussion to understand what is going on here. I would definitely say this this is a book for the upper reaches of the YA audience.The author pulls no punches as she tells Alice’s story in a unique style that is both riveting and effective. We are drawn into the mind of this young girl who has suffered not only physical and sexual abuse, but also has been physically forced to maintain a child’s body. Alice knows that there was a previous girl before her, and she knows that when that girl got too old she was murdered. Instead of scaring her, Alice longs for her time of release. When her abductor comes up with a plan for the two of them to kidnap another child, she is willing to go along with it in order to see the end of her suffering. It is chilling to read of how she helps to set up a young girl that she meets playing in a park, but at the same time, one can understand how she has been conditioned to help this monster.I did not find that the author crossed any boundaries of taste, this is a difficult subject but one that we all know does happen. This is a short book but Living Dead Girl will be a book that I will not easily forget, and as a mother and grandmother I can only say that we can’t be vigilant enough with our young.
    • 5/5
      Harrowing read. Scott gets Alice's voice and situation perfectly. The only reason I didn't finish in one sitting is that I had to leave the house and go out, and as it was I was late.
    • 4/5
      Pros:
      * Incredibly hard to read
      * Great use of an unreliable narrator
      * Scary, thought provoking

      Cons:
      * Incredibly hard to read
      * Horrible subject matter
      * A lot of OMFG moments

      Reading this was like watching a Law and Order: SVU episode from the victim's POV. Difficult subject matter handled in a beautiful and engaging way.