Como dizer "Prender a atenção" em inglês

[Simon Vasconcelos]

To engross someone's attention

That book engrossed my attention. You should read it too.

[Telma Regina]

Also "to grab someone's attention".
"That book grabbed my attention. You should read it too".

[Donay Mendonça]

Opção:

Hold somebody's attention

''The book holds the reader's attention right to the very end.''

[Simon Vasconcelos]

To grip

The debate has gripped the Jewish state. For Israel's ultra-Orthodox, the preservation of the Haredim's right to study rather than serve represents a battle for the preservation of the Jewish people, pitting the value of the body against the worth of the soul. The Guardian

Nesse sentido, "to grip" pode significar "tomar conta".

[Andy155]

Something can also "entrance" you or be "entrancing", meaning that it interests you to the point where you give it all your attention. It's certainly more of a formal term.

[Marcio_Farias]

That book riveted my attention?