The Bunker Diary

The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks, 260 pages

Linus has been kidnapped by a strange man.  He’s in what appears to be some kind of underground bunker.  Because he ran away a few months ago, no one even realizes that he’s missing.  Over the next few days, five more people appear in the bunker:  Jenny, a nine year old girl, followed by Anja, Fred, Bird and Russell, all adults.  The kidnapper eventually starts sending down food and other supplies but gives no indication of what he wants.  Time passes and the group tries to plot an escape, but after a failed attempt, the kidnapper punishes them by withholding food, drastically changing the temperature from one extreme to another and playing loud noises.  As time passes, Linus begins to give up hope.  This is a really well written teen book about an unusual kidnap situation.  I really liked but I was really unsatisfied with the ending.  I’m not sure I would personally recommend it because of that but I think that there are people who would like it who would be ok with the ending.