The Taking: Volume 1

Kimberly Derting

Apr 2014 · The Taking Book 1 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer meets The Fifth Wave in this chilling and explosive new series from author Kimberly Derting.

The last thing Kyra Agnew remembers is a flash of bright light. She awakes to discover that five whole years have passed. Everyone in her life has moved on—her parents are divorced, her boyfriend is in college and dating her best friend—but Kyra's still the sixteen-year-old she was when she vanished. She finds herself drawn to Tyler, her boyfriend's kid brother, despite her best efforts to ignore this growing attraction. In order to find out the truth, the two of them decide to retrace her steps from that fateful night. They discover that there are others who have been "taken," just like Kyra. But Kyra is the first person to have been returned past the forty-eight-hour taken mark. With a determined secret government agency after her, Kyra desperately tries to find an explanation and reclaim the life she once had . . . but what if the life she wants back is not her own?

Ratings and reviews

I saw this book at Barnes & Nobles and once I read the summary of it, it seemed very interesting & so did the cover of the book. I bought it on my tablet since it was cheaper, of course. I read it in 3 days! I'm definitely getting the next book of this series when it comes out! Now Kimberly D. is one of my favorite authors next to Sarah Dessen, Veronica Roth, & a couple others.

I am a sucker for alien based sci-fi's. This was such a pleasant surprise. Well written, interesting, and action packed! I only put the book down to go to work. 😂🤗

But not bad.. although how could you end ut that way..?!

About the author

Kimberly Derting is the author of the Cece Loves Science series, the Body Finder series, the Pledge trilogy, and the Taking series. She lives in the Pacific Northwest, where the gloomy weather is ideal for writing anything dark and creepy. Her three beautiful (and often mouthy) children serve as an endless source of inspiration and frequently find things they say buried in the pages of their mother’s books. You can visit her online at www.kimberlyderting.com.