reading this was like not sure if you should keep trying new flavors of something that you didn't like for one flavor, but did for the other- if that makes any sense. Basically, there were parts where i was completely immersed in the book, and started feeling some of the character's feelings. But, there were also parts where i was like, "nah, i'm really not feeling this book right now." So, i place it down and when i get bored, i start reading again and find an interesting part where i keep reading more. But than, sadly, another part occurs where i get really bored. Honestly though, this book was really good. It has a quite a mixed amount of reviews, and mine is just more of an in between review. There was a good amount of mystery, but at parts it was very frustrating with her whole kidnapping situation and the main character. There were also some kind of completely unnecessary parts with the side characters, which for me was kind of annoying because it wasn't needed and made the book more problematic than it already was. It also kind of just took the attention off of one problem, and focused on another: the side problem that was still just as serious. ( )

Diamond want to be a star dancer. She's very good, and when she gets a offer at the mall from an attractive well dressed man to try out for a part in a big movie, she goes with him against her own better judgement. Thane does casts her in a movie, a pornographic film which he's selling on the internet. Men and women pay Thane to come do things to this beautiful, agile dancer. The book is in no way graphic, but the reader knows the horrors Diamond is experiencing. While she is missing, the life of her close friends goes on in dramatic ways. Layla has an abusive boyfriend who sends nude pictures of her to everyone after she breaks up with him. The book has a happy ending all around as Diamond escapes and goes into therapy. Lessons: don't trust strangers and NEVER allow yourself to be photographed in any manner you wouldn't want your mama to see. ( )

Why did Diamond leave the mall with a strange man? Her friend can't understand how a young dancer could not listen to all the things she has learned growing up to now talk to stangers and when she does how her life changes. ( )

This book just didn't do it for me, despite my love for Draper. The back-and-forth narratives with characters that really don't add much to the story are distracting and waste time. The story itself is relevant BUT Draper's plotline is too dramatic -- had she toned it down a bit, it would be more believable. ALSO...the dialogue is ridiculous. ( )

Highly disappointing. The multiple POVs just did not work nor does the fact that the writing seems dated. ( )