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Stacy A. Padula

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Stacy A. Padula is an award-winning author, educator, and entrepreneur from Massachusetts known for authentic young adult realistic fiction that explores teen life with honesty, heart, and hope.

She grew up in Pembroke, MA and began writing her Montgomery Lake High series as a teenager to fill a gap for realistic YA stories tackling substance abuse, bullying, mental health, faith, family, and redemption. Her Gripped series (a prequel/sequel companion) follows a tight-knit group navigating football, first loves, parties, addiction, and consequences—it's currently in development for television by Emmy-winning producer Mark Blutman.

Stacy is also co-author (with NBA coach Brett Gunning) of the award-winning On the Right Path children’s book seri ...more

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Average rating: 4.84 · 590 ratings · 378 reviews · 19 distinct works • Similar authors

	Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told 4.65 avg rating — 81 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gripped Part 2: Blindsided 4.86 avg rating — 71 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Montgomery Lake High #1: The Right Person 4.67 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2010 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gripped Part 3: The Fallout 4.92 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gripped Part 5: Taylor's Story 4.82 avg rating — 44 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gripped Part 4: Smoke & Mirrors 4.86 avg rating — 43 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Montgomery Lake High #2: When Darkness Tries to Hide 4.92 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Montgomery Lake High #5: The Forces Within 4.84 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2014 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Montgomery Lake High #3: The Aftermath 4.91 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2013 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Montgomery Lake High #4: The Battle for Innocence 4.94 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Stacy A. Padula wrote a new blog post New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson Stars in Announcement Video as Gripped Book Series Heads to Television Gripped Part 6: The Dunkin Legacy by Stacy Padula Now Available with 5-Star Readers’ Favorite Review, Foreword by TreVeyon Henderson, & Major Award Read more of this blog post »
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Stacy Padula liked Hannah Mitchelson's review of Gripped Part 6: The Dunkin Legacy: "Stacy A. Padula’s Gripped Part 6: The Dunkin Legacy delivers an emotional and action-packed finale that brings the entire series together in such a satisfying way. One of my favorite parts of the book was seeing how much the characters have evolved s" Read more of this review »
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Stacy Padula made a comment on Michael Farinacci’s review of Gripped Part 6: The Dunkin Legacy " Thank you so much for your review! I hope to finish book 7 this year. I loved showing Jordan's true character in this one. ...more "
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Stacy Padula liked Michael Farinacci's review of Gripped Part 6: The Dunkin Legacy: "Gripped Part 6 is another fantastic installment in the Gripped series. This book does an incredible job weaving together themes of faith, struggle, and resilience while still delivering a genuinely gripping thriller. The FBI investigation into Taylor " Read more of this review »
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Stacy Padula made a comment on Sophia Coggeshall’s review of Gripped Part 6: The Dunkin Legacy " Thank you so much for this thorough review! Happy to finally let everyone know what ACTUALLY happened to Michelle Taylor! "
May 25, 2026 09:00PM · see review
Stacy Padula liked Sophia Coggeshall's review of Gripped Part 6: The Dunkin Legacy: "Stacy A. Padula does it again with Gripped Part 6: The Dunkin Legacy. This was an absolute page-turner from start to finish, balancing nonstop suspense with the emotional depth that makes the Gripped series so addictive. I especially loved how the st" Read more of this review »
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Stacy Padula made a comment on Kyle Banker’s review of Gripped Part 6: The Dunkin Legacy " Thank you so much for reading and reviewing Gripped 6 before it was published! Authentic reviews from my intended audience are so valuable. I apprecia ...more "
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“Dwelling on the past and worrying about the future will only rob you of the present's joy.”
― Stacy A. Padula, The Truth We Never Told

tags: dwelling-on-the-past, fear-of-the-future, future-inspirational, inspirational-quotes, joy-quotes, live-in-the-present, past-and-future, past-and-present, past-quotes, worry

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“Give into hope, I say, for fear will only paralyze. It is better to life a life of love amidst the pain than a life of apathy.”
― Stacy A. Padula

tags: apathy, fear, hope, inspirational, love

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“Give into hope I say, for fear will only paralyze. It is better to live a life of love amidst the pain than a life of apathy.”
― Stacy A. Padula, The Truth We Never Told

tags: apathy, fear, hope, life, love

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“Dwelling on the past and worrying about the future will only rob you of the present's joy.”
― Stacy A. Padula, The Truth We Never Told

tags: dwelling-on-the-past, fear-of-the-future, future-inspirational, inspirational-quotes, joy-quotes, live-in-the-present, past-and-future, past-and-present, past-quotes, worry

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“Give into hope I say, for fear will only paralyze. It is better to live a life of love amidst the pain than a life of apathy.”
― Stacy A. Padula, The Truth We Never Told

tags: apathy, fear, hope, life, love

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