Something is not right with Nadia Cara. While spending a year in Florence, Italy, she's become a thief. She has secrets. And when she tries to speak, the words seem far away. Nadia finds herself trapped by her own obsessions and following the trail of an elusive Italian boy whom only she has seen. Can Nadia be rescued or will she simply lose herself altogether? Set against the backdrop of a glimmering city, One Thing Stolen is an exploration of obsession, art, and a rare neurological disorder. It is a celebration of language, beauty, imagination, and the salvation of love.
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A YA that isn't teeny booper
By Jane Halliwell
First, the book is well researched, which makes the whole thing solid. One thing Stolen is one of the most poetic books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. The voice of Nadia Cara is staccato but vivid. I was able to share her experience as if it were my own. Many flashbacks take place through much (but not all) of the book, and though it was done in a way I had to get used to, it was important to see the kind of girl Nadia was before Florence, before the stealing, before she found it so difficult to speak.There is a boy Nadia becomes fixated on and it is unclear for a while whether he even exists, and as a reader I rooted for him to be found.Nadia's point of view isn't the only one in the book, but hers was my favorite, and I didn't want to give it up, though having other POVs made the story whole. The art, and the appreciation of birds, as well as the hope I held on to through the entirety of One Thing Stolen is something I will keep with me.
