For the Love of All That Is Written blog
"Well-written for the targeted audience. It was simple, yet gripping."
Quill & Quire
"Taken is an engrossing study of the humbling effects of solitude, and it offers an unflinching depiction of the unforgiving and often brutal realities of the natural world."
Kirkus Reviews
"[Stephanie's] harrowing journey back to safety propels this plot-driven, fast-paced tale forward... Told in the first person, this suspenseful survival story is sure to have strong appeal."
Booklist
"Riveting, and never becomes too harrowing."
CM Magazine
"Award-winning novelist McClintock adds another well-paced tale for adolescent readers to her impressive collection. A story about an engaging and smart protagonist facing seemingly insurmountable odds and surviving should appeal to early teen readers accustomed to tidy television-style adventures neatly packaged and resolved. Highly Recommended."
Publishers Weekly Online
"[A] fast-moving thriller.McClintock's dialogue feels genuine, though readers spend the majority of the novel in Stephanie's head, as she uses clear thinking and a substantial reserve of inner strength to find her way home."
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"McClintock does an admirable job of weaving suspenseful elements together while tantalizing the reader with seemingly disconnected snippets of information.I definitely recommend this novel. It is well-written and it proceeds at a pace appropriate to the development of tension necessary to carry it along."
What If? Magazine
"McClintock has written yet another thought-provoking book. The emotions and struggles that Stephanie works through make you feel like you are there."
Tri State Young Adult Book Review Committee
"The plot is fast-paced and the heroine is likeable...This survival story is a page-turner."
Puget Sound Council
"A fast-paced story told in the first person...The character is compelling and the descriptions are great—you can practically taste the grubs. The cover is eye-catching as well. This is sure to be a hit with teen readers."