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violet_butterfly_5655 thinks this title is suitable for 11 years and over
violet_butterfly_55175 thinks this title is suitable for 11 years and over
“Grandma being possessed by a murderous demon from hell makes perfect sense to me.”
“John lowered the book he'd been reading. 'I'm sorry. Were you speaking to me?'
'I know you were listening,' I said in disgust, taking the book from him and tossing it over the side of the bed. 'You couldn't possibly have been reading that. You were holding it upside down.'”
“Yes, storms are damaging, but we need them because they clear away the bracken that prevents new flowers from having a chance to grow. And of course we need the sun to shine on those new flowers that without the storm might never have had a chance to bloom.”
“I can't kill someone!"
"You hit your brother in the head with a fire extinguisher."
"But that was family! And I didn't kill him.”
“In everyday life, we’re given a choice. Do the right thing, do nothing, or do the wrong thing. All too often, people choose to do nothing. And that’s all right. It’s easier. Sometimes it’s difficult to know what’s right and what’s wrong. But every so often, a few people choose to go out of their way to do the right thing”
Picking up from the end of Underwood, Pierce has grown to love and trust John, living with him in the Underworld as the embodiment of the Persephone myth. Her content life is shattered when Furies kill John, spurring her mission to bring him back to "life."
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Add a CommentAnother great book from Meg Cabot, one of my favorite authors of realistic fiction. The Abandon trilogy is a fascinating take on the afterlife. Awaken ends this great series well.
I really like this trilogy but I think it could have been more interesting during the climax.
Awaken is the final installment in the Abandon series. New characters are introduced to the plot and the book builds up to the ultimate battle between good and evil. Awaken satisfactorily ties up all loose ends and ends the series on an optimistic note.
It worries me that at no point during the course of the three novels in this series do either the protagonist or the author seem to realize that "John" is controlling, narcissistic, and potentially abusive. Kids, it's not romantic when a guy tracks your every move; it's obsessive, and usually the results aren't pretty. Despite this huge caveat, and Cabot's propensity for leaving numerous and lengthy loose ends, the series is a creative reworking of the Persephone myth and an enjoyable read.
Even though it's been forever since I read the first 2 books, I really enjoyed this one. I was confused at first but got caught up pretty fast. I love that Pierce is tough and independent, especially compared to all the weak-willed heroines in books today. I love that this series is based off mythology but with a modern twist. I felt like all the characters were well-rounded and relate able and I appreciated all the witty little jokes. I actually read this book pretty quickly and it definitely never bored me. Meg Cabot has been one of my favorite authors for years and she hasn't disappointed me yet!
I really enjoyed this book series. It went outside the box.
I like fictional books that can make me aware of history or mythology.
Thrilling, captivating and a perfect conclusion to the series. Need I say more?
It was a happy ending but could have been more interesting.
Really want to read this book... I HATE WAITING