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Torn (Trylle, #2)
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Mar 03, 2012
bookshelves: books-i-own, expected-more, never-will-read-again, whiny-unlikable-heroines, could-have-been-better, girl-is-too-in-love-to-do-shit, no-no-no-just-no, i-love-a-guy-in-this-book, series-gone-wrong, the-shelf-of-okays, made-my-eyes-bleed, overhyped, paranormal, thanks-for-nothing
Unfortunately,
Torn
is even worse than the first, lacking in many of the things
Switched
had to offer.
It's really hard to get into a book when the main character insists and refuses to do anything in any way but her own. And the similarities to Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series? Maybe Amanda Hocking didn't mean for that to happen, or for anyone to be aware of it, but I tend to pick up on the littlest of things.
We'll start off with the whole "I love my mentor but he won't love me back thing" we have going on here. Doesn't that remind you of a certain couple? A certain Rose and Dimitri, perhaps? And Loki reminds me of Adrian, despite how much I try to deny it. Then we have those jealousy moments. Such as when Finn saw Wendy with Loki. Which again brings me back to Dimitri, Rose, and Adrian.
For the sake of this series, I hope the last book can surprise me in some way, shape, or form. I'd hate to dislike something with such potential. If Wendy could only stop being that damsel in distress and start kicking some butt, I'd be more than happy to support Amanda's future works.
It's really hard to get into a book when the main character insists and refuses to do anything in any way but her own. And the similarities to Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series? Maybe Amanda Hocking didn't mean for that to happen, or for anyone to be aware of it, but I tend to pick up on the littlest of things.
We'll start off with the whole "I love my mentor but he won't love me back thing" we have going on here. Doesn't that remind you of a certain couple? A certain Rose and Dimitri, perhaps? And Loki reminds me of Adrian, despite how much I try to deny it. Then we have those jealousy moments. Such as when Finn saw Wendy with Loki. Which again brings me back to Dimitri, Rose, and Adrian.
For the sake of this series, I hope the last book can surprise me in some way, shape, or form. I'd hate to dislike something with such potential. If Wendy could only stop being that damsel in distress and start kicking some butt, I'd be more than happy to support Amanda's future works.
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Reading Progress
March 3, 2012
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Started Reading
March 3, 2012
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March 4, 2012
– Shelved as:
books-i-own
March 4, 2012
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Finished Reading
June 2, 2012
– Shelved as:
expected-more
June 2, 2012
– Shelved as:
never-will-read-again
June 2, 2012
– Shelved as:
whiny-unlikable-heroines
June 22, 2012
– Shelved as:
could-have-been-better
June 22, 2012
– Shelved as:
girl-is-too-in-love-to-do-shit
June 22, 2012
– Shelved as:
no-no-no-just-no
June 22, 2012
– Shelved as:
i-love-a-guy-in-this-book
June 22, 2012
– Shelved as:
series-gone-wrong
June 22, 2012
– Shelved as:
the-shelf-of-okays
June 26, 2012
– Shelved as:
made-my-eyes-bleed
June 26, 2012
– Shelved as:
overhyped
June 26, 2012
– Shelved as:
paranormal
June 26, 2012
– Shelved as:
thanks-for-nothing
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Jun 19, 2012 11:45AM
I did notice the Vampire Academy similarities too, but Ascend is really good.
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Really? Well I guess I might just have to check it out soon.
Yay! I hope you like it!!!!
i kinda want to read switched, which i saw you liked, but now i don't want to cuz u sed torn isn't good. :'(
Lina wrote: "i kinda want to read switched, which i saw you liked, but now i don't want to cuz u sed torn isn't good. :'("Every book is not for every reader. You might enjoy all of them, who knows?
I agree! Thanks! I'll give 'em a try son!
If you want to see Wendy kick more butt... Read Ascend. It's by far the best of the three of them.
Cheyenne wrote: "If you want to see Wendy kick more butt... Read Ascend. It's by far the best of the three of them."Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep that in mind.
Yay! I'd love to see your thoughts on Ascend!
I too agree. I'll be honest with you, I love your reviews. Every book you liked, I like. You're one of my favorite book reviwers!!!♥♥♥♥
Kristina - Once I get to Ascend, I'm not saying or promising when I will though, I'll be sure to let you know. Until then, I ask you to please be patient with me. :DLina - Thanks a lot! You, my dear friend, just made my day. �
Okay! Get to it SOOOONNN though!
Kaede wrote: "Kristina - Once I get to Ascend, I'm not saying or promising when I will though, I'll be sure to let you know. Until then, I ask you to please be patient with me. :DLina - Thanks a lot! You, my d..."
And you made my day! I really love your review and personality! :D♥♥ I hope you enjoy Ascend whenever you get to it!
Kristina wrote: "Okay! Get to it SOOOONNN though!"Okay, okay! Pshh. How does the deadline 2013 sound to you?
Lina wrote: "Kaede wrote: "Kristina - Once I get to Ascend, I'm not saying or promising when I will though, I'll be sure to let you know. Until then, I ask you to please be patient with me. :DLina - Thanks a ..."
My darling, Lina, I think it is your kind personality that shines through.
Kaede wrote: "Kristina wrote: "Okay! Get to it SOOOONNN though!"Okay, okay! Pshh. How does the deadline 2013 sound to you?"
WHAT. NO. NO. NO. KAEDE! BAD!
Kaede wrote: "Lina wrote: "Kaede wrote: "Kristina - Once I get to Ascend, I'm not saying or promising when I will though, I'll be sure to let you know. Until then, I ask you to please be patient with me. :DLin..."
No no! It's yours!
Kristina wrote: "Kaede wrote: "Kristina wrote: "Okay! Get to it SOOOONNN though!"Okay, okay! Pshh. How does the deadline 2013 sound to you?"
WHAT. NO. NO. NO. KAEDE! BAD!"
ROFL LOLOLOLOL. Your funny Kristina :DD
the author of Vampire Academy series actually was able to breath life into her characters and made the situations look realistic, but this entire Trylle stuff just can't.
Except Rose and Dimitri are together. Wendy and Finn aren't. And Adrian now has a thing for an Alchemist. But I saw the similarities too. But then there's stuff like that in a lot of YA.
