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I am writing a novel about a sixteen year old girl who is forced to go to a summercamp. While she is there she meets a 25 year old man who lives up in the forest and falls in love with him. Then he gets creepy and kidnaps her to his cabin that's up in the forest where he is holding two other girls because he says that he is "in love with them and wants no one to get in the way of their love" and they have to escape and get back.

Basically the whole theme is rebellion and its effects.

would you be interested in reading this? what other things or twists could i add to make it more interesting?

I think it sounds incredibly interesting, and I know how difficult it is to come up with ideas like this, since I'm attempting to write a book of my own.
It's origional, and sounds like it could even be made into a fantastic movie!
While I'm not sure of what twists you could add (It's really for the author to determine--don't write around other people's ideas, or it'll seem out of place), I do have some things you should be wary of:
-It sounds like the guy is crazy. Make sure you've studied psychological issues, and even possibly pick one for him to have. Remember that a 'crazy' person can even come off as very sweet in the beginning. Make the readers really like this guy! That'll cause even more of a shck when he snaps!
-Make a really plausible reason for them to meet up in the first place. Think about what summer camp is like. Most people don't go off walking on their own, but if you can create a unique, but believable way for them to meet, more power to you! (:
-You could possibly have one of the girls rebel against the other two when they're trying to get away. Ever heard of Stockholm Syndrome? It's when a kidnapping victim falls in love with their captor, because they know they'll take care of them. This could possibly be an addition to your story, and it helps with the rebellion theme, in a way!

Hope this has helped, and email me if you need anything, I'd love to read some of your work :D

XOXO
KAT!

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(Rating: 5) Yes i have been attempting to write novels since i was like ten years old and it's so difficult! And i was kind of writing the outline for this thinking "how can i make this sound like a lifetime movie?" haha. but anyways thanks for your advice it really helped!
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