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Sense Thieves #3
Ignited
Nobody hides forever.
Ever since Remy O'Malley discovered her dual identity as a Healer and a Protector, she's kept alive by staying one step ahead of both sides in this centuries-old war. Now someone's trying to draw her out of hiding, using her kidnapped father as bait.
To save him, Remy will need every friend she's got. But as new alliances form, old bonds fray. Her boyfriend Asher is losing his powers, becoming more mortal every time she touches him. Meanwhile, Remy finds herself growing closer to Asher's brother Gabe, even as a family tragedy drives her sister Lucy farther away.
On a rescue mission to London, Remy decides she's tired of being the hunted. It's time to end this war once and for all, as Protectors and Healers alike hurtle towards a final, violent confrontation that not everyone will survive.
Praise for Corrine Jackson's Touched
"A taut page-turner. . .Teens will thrill to the romantic tension of an attraction so destructive the couple can barely touch." --VOYA
"The characters are so realistic;you can't help but imagine yourself as one of them. Thrilling and chilling!" --RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
368 pages, Paperback
First published March 19, 2014
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Corrine Jackson
14 books571 followersYoung adult author Corrine Jackson lives in San Francisco and has over ten years experience in marketing. She has bachelor and master degrees in English, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University. Her novels include If I Lie (Simon Pulse) and the Sense Thieves trilogy (KTeen), comprised of Touched, Pushed, and Ignited (5/27/14). Visit her at CorrineJackson.com or on Twitter at @Cory_Jackson.
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February 1, 2016
I. Hated. This. Book. It was awful. I feel like the author created the love triangle for the sole purpose of trying to create drama, especially because this book was full of it. It focused more on the romantic aspect of the story rather than on the rescue. The fact that it was unexpected speaks volumes. How the heck do you just suddenly develop feelings for someone in the last book?? The fact that everyone is shocked by that indicates that there really was no foundation for these feelings. I felt like everything Remy liked about Gabe was similar to Asher. Asher was TORTURED for WEEKS, and when he can't handle things for a while, her feelings change. I get that she waited. But I feel like if the situation was reversed, he wouldn't have given up on her because of her insecurities. Asher even admitted that he was ashamed, and she just let him go. And how the heck do you develop feelings for his freaking brother whom you HATED and always used to tease Asher about??? I feel like she literally forgot all the things Asher ever did for her. She keeps saying how Gabe gets her and is like her and knows everything about her and accepts her the way she is. Guess what??? Asher did too! Don't get pissed at him because he wants to keep you safe. Even Gabe freaked out and yelled at people to help Remy when she nearly died at the end of the novel. And even after alllllll of that, Asher STILL looked after her. He KNOWS how important Remy's family is to her, so even though she doesn't even love him, he said he'd look after them. He tried protecting her, and he protected her sister JUST BECAUSE she asked him to, and then he decided to let her go and still protected her family. When did Gabe ever do something like that???? He looked out for Remy, but he didn't ever go the extra mile to protect her family. Even though it hurt him, Asher stayed and protected who he could. The author made him out to be so freaking weak that it pissed me off. He's not weak. He's the strongest character in the series to go through the crap he went through and still come out fighting. To remain in Remy's presence even when she chose his brother. To be strong enough to let her go even though he obviously still loved her. He was TORTURED. They messed with his MIND. Of course he needs space. Of course he doesn't want that kind of pain. I feel like the author forgot about the promises she made these characters make, and this just didn't fall in line with their characterization. She made it seem like Asher needed his power to be able to fight when even Lucy could learn to fight as completely human. Even Gabe's character was completely changed. What happened to the snarky realist? What happened to the mean, overprotective brother?? You don't just take care of your family for centuries and put them first for so long and then quickly choose a girl over them. Especially when that girl was with your brother!!!!!!!! It bothered me SO FREAKING MUCH how Remy kept saying he was always there for her. She always referenced the time in San Francisco when he comforted her before she even liked him or even tolerated him. OF COURSE HE COMFORTED YOU AND TOOK CARE OF YOU. YOU WERE HIS BROTHER'S GIRLFRIEND, THE PERSON HE LOVED MORE THAN ANYONE, THE PERSON WHO MADE HIM FEEL LIKE LIFE WAS WORTH IT. HE TOLD YOU THAT MUCH BEFORE. That pissed me off immensely. Who else would be there for her?!?! Asher?!?! YOU THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD. HOW WAS HE SUPPOSED TO BE THERE FOR YOU, YOU IDIOT?!? I just can't even deal with this. I have never been so angry when reading a book in my entire life. It became an all-consuming hatred. I just think it was pointless and literally everything that happened between Gabe and Remy could have and would have happened between her and Asher. The banter was the same. The love was the same. The whole freaking story was the same. The feelings were the same. The endearment used was the same. The promises were the same. How could you not see how identical it was?! I felt like I was rereading the first book at times, except with a character that did not fit the role. It pissed me off. I cried so many tears over this book. So. Many. Tears. I think maybe I was hurt more than either Remy or Asher because I knew the story of both sides. It disgusted me. Remy and Gabe don't even click because whoever Gabe became in this book was NOT who he was before. He became an older version of Asher. It was so stupid. I just don't understand why. If you're going to start a love triangle, put it in the first book so I never have to read the series in the first place. I am beyond disappointed.
January 18, 2014
I swear this series got better with every book! This was and amazing and perfect end to Remy's story. And Gabe OMG freaking Gabe <3333 that man for life!
March 3, 2016
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December 3, 2014
My Thoughts:
I love this book so much! Honestly this has to be one of my favorite book this year. So much of my expectations were meet and more! There was nothing wrong with this book.
The Characters:
All the characters in this book were on point. Throughout the whole series we get to see how Remy becomes the person she is now, a hero. I absolutely love her character. She was always putting the safety of others before her own safety. She truly has made a lot of sacrifices throughout the series. I wasn't even made at Asher . I understood why he made his decision and that he went through a lot of pain to do it. Then there was Gabriela was just kept getting better and better in this book! He was so funny in this book.
The Plot:
There was so many things happening this book. Some were expected and others were not expected. It just kept getting more interesting by the minute. There was a perfect amount of drama in this book. It wasn't over baring or boring. There was never a dull moment in this book.
The Ending:
I usually don't find a perfect ending in most series. It's either too sad and depressing, leaving me with a gaping hole in my heart. Or it's too Happily After like, where it's like who cares if everyone dies and sacrifice themselves, as long as were together then its fine. This book was in the middle. I wasn't left crying all over the place or annoyed. It was unexpected, realistic, and perfect.
Overall Feelings Toward the Book and Trilogy:
Overall I truly loved this series. Each of the books kept getting better and better. Ignited would have to be my favorite book out of the series. I am really sad and happy that I finished this series. I will read anything Corrine Jackson writes. She has a gift. I would recommend this book anyone.
October 30, 2017
3,5 Sterne
October 12, 2017
Okay. I was right about the stupid love triangle that developed in book2. I didn't like this book mainly because I really don't like love triangles.
August 1, 2015
I'm going to start off with something that's been bothering me. Where did that even come from?? It's just a complete 180 from the first book and while it explains Remy's bonding and everything, I just can't even. I mean, it all turned out so sweetly in the end and I loved it but REALLY?? Maybe I'm overreacting but it just seems so drastic and sudden when you look at Remy's feelings in the first book and a half. Like really. Okay. So because of that, this book was going to be a 3 or a 3.5 but because of other things I've decided to give it a 4. Here are those reasons:
1. It answers so many questions about Remy's family and her bonding with Protectors as well as her powers. Those answers were really needed after the mystery in the past two books and it was so nice to get some explanations.
2. The action and plot lines kept me engaged and I couldn't put it down! It really takes you through a roller coaster of emotions!
3. Once again, the ending was really nice and sweet and made me smile. It wrapped everything up nicely as well even if it did come out of left field.
The Final Verdict:
Even with the complete 180 regarding Remy, I did enjoy the ending and finding out all the answers for Remy's family and her powers. It was a very engaging ending to the series!
4 stars
Quotes:
“Chase me, Remy.”
“Gabe's face flashed into my mind, and I knew that Asher and Gabe had both been right about my feelings. Gabe would do anything to save me, even put his life at risk for mine. He would do all that for a girl who'd never kissed him, or been brave enough to take a chance on him. Suddenly, I regretted that immensely.”
“Have you ever heard of such a thing as a phone?" I snapped. "You could have called so we knew you weren't dead."
My anger bounced off him. "I see my diabolical plan has worked," he observed.
"What plan?" I asked with narrow eyes.
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Tone down the outpouring affection, Remington, or I might get the wrong idea and kiss you.”
“It was odd that Gabe had noticed my habit when I hadn't.
"I notice everything about you," he said softly.
1. It answers so many questions about Remy's family and her bonding with Protectors as well as her powers. Those answers were really needed after the mystery in the past two books and it was so nice to get some explanations.
2. The action and plot lines kept me engaged and I couldn't put it down! It really takes you through a roller coaster of emotions!
3. Once again, the ending was really nice and sweet and made me smile. It wrapped everything up nicely as well even if it did come out of left field.
The Final Verdict:
Even with the complete 180 regarding Remy, I did enjoy the ending and finding out all the answers for Remy's family and her powers. It was a very engaging ending to the series!
4 stars
Quotes:
“Chase me, Remy.”
“Gabe's face flashed into my mind, and I knew that Asher and Gabe had both been right about my feelings. Gabe would do anything to save me, even put his life at risk for mine. He would do all that for a girl who'd never kissed him, or been brave enough to take a chance on him. Suddenly, I regretted that immensely.”
“Have you ever heard of such a thing as a phone?" I snapped. "You could have called so we knew you weren't dead."
My anger bounced off him. "I see my diabolical plan has worked," he observed.
"What plan?" I asked with narrow eyes.
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Tone down the outpouring affection, Remington, or I might get the wrong idea and kiss you.”
“It was odd that Gabe had noticed my habit when I hadn't.
"I notice everything about you," he said softly.
July 30, 2014
Actual rating 4.5 starts
*spoilers*
Honestly this has been one of my favourite series. I loved all the characters especially Asher. I was really disappointed though when Asher and Remy didnt end up together. And I didnt like how when they grew apart, the author made Asher look like a coward. when he says he doesnt want to be mortal after wanting it for so long and pushing Remy away because of it. I thought at the end of Ignited they would come back together but it didnt happen.
Another thing is I cant believe Laura died! I thought forsure Remy would heal her but she almost died because she tried. And when Remy realized their bond was broken i almost cried. At this point i couldnt even put the book down i had to finish it and find out what happen next.
I absolutely love this book despite my disappointments. i would recommend it to anybody who loves paranormal/fantasy YA books. Its definitely worth a read
*spoilers*
Honestly this has been one of my favourite series. I loved all the characters especially Asher. I was really disappointed though when Asher and Remy didnt end up together. And I didnt like how when they grew apart, the author made Asher look like a coward. when he says he doesnt want to be mortal after wanting it for so long and pushing Remy away because of it. I thought at the end of Ignited they would come back together but it didnt happen.
Another thing is I cant believe Laura died! I thought forsure Remy would heal her but she almost died because she tried. And when Remy realized their bond was broken i almost cried. At this point i couldnt even put the book down i had to finish it and find out what happen next.
I absolutely love this book despite my disappointments. i would recommend it to anybody who loves paranormal/fantasy YA books. Its definitely worth a read
May 25, 2014
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley.)
This is book 3 in the ‘Sense Thieves’ series, and kicks off 4 months after the end of book 2.
This was a good story, and I was glad that we got a happy ending.
I liked Remy and I liked her determination and the love she had for her family, even when things got really bad. She did take some crazy risks at times, but that was just typical Remy really.
I liked the storyline, even if things felt a bit awkward at the beginning, but I did find some things a little crazy! Attending one venue, where the bad guys were bound to be expecting them to turn up, just seemed to be asking for trouble!
We once again had the love triangle, but I actually liked how it ended, and found myself falling more and more in love with a certain someone as the book progressed.
I liked the ending, and I liked that while things were resolved, there was still the chance that we might once again get a peek inside Remy’s world.
Overall; really enjoyable story,
8 out of 10.
This is book 3 in the ‘Sense Thieves’ series, and kicks off 4 months after the end of book 2.
This was a good story, and I was glad that we got a happy ending.
I liked Remy and I liked her determination and the love she had for her family, even when things got really bad. She did take some crazy risks at times, but that was just typical Remy really.
I liked the storyline, even if things felt a bit awkward at the beginning, but I did find some things a little crazy! Attending one venue, where the bad guys were bound to be expecting them to turn up, just seemed to be asking for trouble!
We once again had the love triangle, but I actually liked how it ended, and found myself falling more and more in love with a certain someone as the book progressed.
I liked the ending, and I liked that while things were resolved, there was still the chance that we might once again get a peek inside Remy’s world.
Overall; really enjoyable story,
8 out of 10.
November 21, 2014
Ignited was a good read.
I really liked how Remy and Lucy was so close in the last two books, so it was sad to see them not getting along in the beginning of this one.
I loved how the love triangle ended, she defiantly ended up with the right guy!
The pacing in this one was perfect. There was loads of action, but it wasn't rushed, and i wasn't bored once.
Overall, A great sequel.
I really liked how Remy and Lucy was so close in the last two books, so it was sad to see them not getting along in the beginning of this one.
I loved how the love triangle ended, she defiantly ended up with the right guy!
The pacing in this one was perfect. There was loads of action, but it wasn't rushed, and i wasn't bored once.
Overall, A great sequel.
July 22, 2016
It’s been a while since I reviewed Pushed, the last book in this series. So to recap: so far, this series has been okay, but not particularly noteworthy. The world Jackson built was never very interesting to me, and I was beginning to lose interest in the characters as well. The plotting was alright, and Jackson’s prose was pretty good, but I was looking for something more from this series. I was hoping the character arcs would begin to advance more, and that Jackson could flesh out the world to make it more worldbuilding, while writing a satisfying plot to end the series. So does this book live up to any of that? I know that Jackson is a skilled author, from reading If I Lie - can she write another book that interesting?
Short answer: No. Not even close.
This was easily the worst book in the trilogy, and it was a huge chore to get through. I’ve never been a huge fan of this series, but I always thought that Jackson was a talented enough author that maybe the finale could take it in a better direction. As it turns out… nope. I had already known it, but this book definitively proves to me that Jackson is not suited to writing fantasy, and that she needs to write another contemporary book before I ever like one of her books again. But I don’t even need to compare this to If I Lie to explain why this fails, because it fails on its own terms in so many ways. I’ll be honest: as I read this book, I genuinely forgot that I ever liked a book by Jackson. This series was always a big departure for her, but this book has so little to do with what made me think she has potential as an author that I had trouble remembering that Jackson has written anything good before.
Here’s the big, fundamental problem with Jackson as a fantasy writer: she doesn’t know how to infuse story with character development. For all my complaints about this novel, Jackson does lay the foundations for a decent finale in the early pages. She establishes high stakes, she gives the characters an emotional investment in the outcome, and she gives them a clear goal to work towards. For a few chapters, I even felt a sense of tension.
And then, around 40% of the way through the novel, the pacing comes to a sudden halt, and everything Jackson built up is totally destroyed. The problem is that she needs to write character-oriented scenes - mostly, a romance between Remi and Gabe - and she doesn’t know how to incorporate them into the actual story. So she completely destroys the tension by writing a mostly light-hearted romance between Remi and Gabe, in the middle of what’s supposed to be the intense finale. It’s as if Jackson doesn’t know whether she wanted to write something fast-paced and tense, or something slow and introspective, so she awkwardly tries to cram them together, and she fails at both in the process.
I’ll get to why the romance fails later, but for now, let’s talk about the plot. For most of the middle act of the book, things barely progress toward the climax at all - at the 80% mark, we’re at almost the exact same place we were at the 40% mark. The only real events that happen seem to move the plot sideways, rather than forward. Jackson introduces a bunch of new characters that don’t contribute very much to the story (other than serving as plot devices in the climax). The reason these characters are here is to expand the worldbuilding, and wrap up all the mysteries. But even if I cared about the worldbuilding in the first place, this would’ve fallen flat for me, because Jackson makes the world so complicated. There are allusions to tons of characters who we only barely meet and never get to know or care about, and the backstory to all of the characters gets too convoluted to keep track of. And why should I try to keep track? The world is boring - Jackson doesn’t change that as she expands it. The complexity of the mythos reminded me most of the Kiesha’Ra series, but where that world was inventive and immersive, this one is unoriginal and flat. The effect of all this is that when the (admittedly well-written) climax finally arrives, it’s too little too late. It doesn’t feel like it’s answering any buildup, it just feels tacked-on and obligatory. (It doesn’t help that Remi’s grandfather is kind of a boring villain.) On the whole, the plot completely falls flat, and it’s a big part of the reason this book was such a chore to get through.
The romance didn’t help either. I might not have minded the middle act of the book so much if I had any investment in Remi and Gabe’s romance, but I really don’t. We’re told that Remi has some sort of great chemistry with Gabe, but I never really saw it. Quite frankly, as a character, he’s not very different from Asher, Remi’s previous boyfriend - I have no idea why he’s supposed to be so much better for her than he was. There are also plenty of subplots involving other characters, but none of them particularly stood out to me. A lot of the drama felt manufactured - Remi’s subplot with Lucy, for example, hinged largely on a misunderstanding that struck me as very easy to resolve. Remi is still a well-rendered character, and she did get some sort of arc in this book, which is better than what we got in Pushed. But in the end, I never cared about it very much. I mostly just wanted to get through this book, and the characters didn’t stand out enough to change that.
I’ve now read all four books that Jackson has released, and this is easily the worst. I still want to believe that Jackson can write another novel as good as If I Lie if she returns to contemporary. But it’s been more than a year since this book was released, and she hasn’t even announced another novel or even a short story since then. So until then, it looks like I’ll have to go to other authors to satisfy my cravings. It really is a shame that Jackson let me down this much - I never had high expectations for this series, exactly, but I expected better than this.
This review can also be found on my blog.
Short answer: No. Not even close.
This was easily the worst book in the trilogy, and it was a huge chore to get through. I’ve never been a huge fan of this series, but I always thought that Jackson was a talented enough author that maybe the finale could take it in a better direction. As it turns out… nope. I had already known it, but this book definitively proves to me that Jackson is not suited to writing fantasy, and that she needs to write another contemporary book before I ever like one of her books again. But I don’t even need to compare this to If I Lie to explain why this fails, because it fails on its own terms in so many ways. I’ll be honest: as I read this book, I genuinely forgot that I ever liked a book by Jackson. This series was always a big departure for her, but this book has so little to do with what made me think she has potential as an author that I had trouble remembering that Jackson has written anything good before.
Here’s the big, fundamental problem with Jackson as a fantasy writer: she doesn’t know how to infuse story with character development. For all my complaints about this novel, Jackson does lay the foundations for a decent finale in the early pages. She establishes high stakes, she gives the characters an emotional investment in the outcome, and she gives them a clear goal to work towards. For a few chapters, I even felt a sense of tension.
And then, around 40% of the way through the novel, the pacing comes to a sudden halt, and everything Jackson built up is totally destroyed. The problem is that she needs to write character-oriented scenes - mostly, a romance between Remi and Gabe - and she doesn’t know how to incorporate them into the actual story. So she completely destroys the tension by writing a mostly light-hearted romance between Remi and Gabe, in the middle of what’s supposed to be the intense finale. It’s as if Jackson doesn’t know whether she wanted to write something fast-paced and tense, or something slow and introspective, so she awkwardly tries to cram them together, and she fails at both in the process.
I’ll get to why the romance fails later, but for now, let’s talk about the plot. For most of the middle act of the book, things barely progress toward the climax at all - at the 80% mark, we’re at almost the exact same place we were at the 40% mark. The only real events that happen seem to move the plot sideways, rather than forward. Jackson introduces a bunch of new characters that don’t contribute very much to the story (other than serving as plot devices in the climax). The reason these characters are here is to expand the worldbuilding, and wrap up all the mysteries. But even if I cared about the worldbuilding in the first place, this would’ve fallen flat for me, because Jackson makes the world so complicated. There are allusions to tons of characters who we only barely meet and never get to know or care about, and the backstory to all of the characters gets too convoluted to keep track of. And why should I try to keep track? The world is boring - Jackson doesn’t change that as she expands it. The complexity of the mythos reminded me most of the Kiesha’Ra series, but where that world was inventive and immersive, this one is unoriginal and flat. The effect of all this is that when the (admittedly well-written) climax finally arrives, it’s too little too late. It doesn’t feel like it’s answering any buildup, it just feels tacked-on and obligatory. (It doesn’t help that Remi’s grandfather is kind of a boring villain.) On the whole, the plot completely falls flat, and it’s a big part of the reason this book was such a chore to get through.
The romance didn’t help either. I might not have minded the middle act of the book so much if I had any investment in Remi and Gabe’s romance, but I really don’t. We’re told that Remi has some sort of great chemistry with Gabe, but I never really saw it. Quite frankly, as a character, he’s not very different from Asher, Remi’s previous boyfriend - I have no idea why he’s supposed to be so much better for her than he was. There are also plenty of subplots involving other characters, but none of them particularly stood out to me. A lot of the drama felt manufactured - Remi’s subplot with Lucy, for example, hinged largely on a misunderstanding that struck me as very easy to resolve. Remi is still a well-rendered character, and she did get some sort of arc in this book, which is better than what we got in Pushed. But in the end, I never cared about it very much. I mostly just wanted to get through this book, and the characters didn’t stand out enough to change that.
I’ve now read all four books that Jackson has released, and this is easily the worst. I still want to believe that Jackson can write another novel as good as If I Lie if she returns to contemporary. But it’s been more than a year since this book was released, and she hasn’t even announced another novel or even a short story since then. So until then, it looks like I’ll have to go to other authors to satisfy my cravings. It really is a shame that Jackson let me down this much - I never had high expectations for this series, exactly, but I expected better than this.
This review can also be found on my blog.
May 12, 2015
Spoilers Alert!
I'm so annoyed with this book! This was a great series but this ending did not sit well with me. I couldn't believe how the love triangle was handled. I thought it super negate the romance plot from the other two book.
Well I'm frustrated and didn't get the HEA I was hopping for.
I'm so annoyed with this book! This was a great series but this ending did not sit well with me. I couldn't believe how the love triangle was handled. I thought it super negate the romance plot from the other two book.
Well I'm frustrated and didn't get the HEA I was hopping for.
July 8, 2015
Oh Boy did this book make me happy!!
I'll give it the biggest compliment I can manage.
This book(series) right here, is one I will never forget and I most definitely will be reading it again.
and again...
and again.
Loved It! <3
I'll give it the biggest compliment I can manage.
This book(series) right here, is one I will never forget and I most definitely will be reading it again.
and again...
and again.
Loved It! <3
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January 12, 2020
Normalerweise ist der finale Band meist ein sehr starker Band. Das habe ich leider hier etwas vermisst.
Zu sehr ging es mir hier um die Liebesgeschichte von Remy. Für welchen Bruder sie sich letztendlich entscheidet und welche Konsequenzen das Ganze hat.
Das Dreieckschaos wurde zum Glück sehr geschickt hier gelöst, ohne langes hin und her.
Remy ist immer noch auf der Flucht vor ihrem Großvater und das es noch eine Partei gibt die an ihr interessiert ist.
Wenn es nicht grad um die Liebesgeschichte ging, war die Story an sich sehr spannend gemacht. Denn hinter Remys Fähigkeiten versteckt sich noch mehr und wie einiges gelöst wurde hat mir gefallen, es war anders
Der Schreibstil war gewohnt angenehm und mag die sarkastischen Sprüche von Remy und die Neckereien der anderen. Trotz allen fand ich den Band leider schwächer als die anderen.
Zu sehr ging es mir hier um die Liebesgeschichte von Remy. Für welchen Bruder sie sich letztendlich entscheidet und welche Konsequenzen das Ganze hat.
Das Dreieckschaos wurde zum Glück sehr geschickt hier gelöst, ohne langes hin und her.
Remy ist immer noch auf der Flucht vor ihrem Großvater und das es noch eine Partei gibt die an ihr interessiert ist.
Wenn es nicht grad um die Liebesgeschichte ging, war die Story an sich sehr spannend gemacht. Denn hinter Remys Fähigkeiten versteckt sich noch mehr und wie einiges gelöst wurde hat mir gefallen, es war anders
Der Schreibstil war gewohnt angenehm und mag die sarkastischen Sprüche von Remy und die Neckereien der anderen. Trotz allen fand ich den Band leider schwächer als die anderen.
March 26, 2018
Şirindi be.
Serinin ikinci kitabında, Gabe ve Remy Asher'ı Franc'ın elinden kurtarmışlardı ancak Asher aylarca işkence görmüştü. İkinci kitabın sonunda bir de Remy'nin üvey annesi komaya girmiş ve babası yine Franc tarafından, Remy'ye karşı koz olarak kullanılmak için kaçırılmıştı. Bunun ardından da Lucy, Remy ve Asher kaçışa geçmiş, Lottie'yi de komadaki anneye bakmak için arkada bırakmışlardı.
Kitapta Asher sevgilisine karşı epey soğuk. Gabe'de Avrupa'ya gittiği için elimizde yapayalnız bir Remy var. Çok ağlak ve çaresiz bir duruma düştüğü epey açık. Hem kaçışta, hem sevgilisi eskisi gibi değil, hem Lucy olanlar için onu suçluyor, hem o olanlar için kendisini suçluyor.
İkinci kitabın aksine pek tahmin edemediğim bir kitap oldu. Olaylar aşırı gergin ve yeni karakterlerin karışmasıyla hem biraz havada kaldı hem de heyecanlandırdı. Ancak sürekli aynı olayların etrafında döndüğümüz için de bunaltıcıydı. İkinci kitapta Gabe'in de Remy'le bağlanması olaylara hiç yardım etmedi. Bu kitap Remy'nin güçleri açısından epey açıklayıcı bir hal aldı.
Sonunu tam istediğim gibi bittiği için hoşuma gitti ama belki de bu yüzdendir yerimde pek hop oturup hop kalkmadım. Remy bir lider olarak öne çıkarken, koruyucular geri planda kaldı. Diğer iyileştiricileri hatta neredeyse hiç göremedik. İyileştirme konusunda geri kalan, daha çok asıl kurtuluşa yöneldi.
Olayların nihayet sonuçlanacağını bildiğim için çok çabuk okudum. Sanırım seri hakkında da en sevdiğim şey bu oldu. Dilinin akıcılığı.Üstelik Gabe ve Remy'nin şakalaşmaları da neredeyse her zaman yüze bir gülümseme oturtuyor. İlk kitaptan beri Gabe'yi tuttuğum ve aşk üçgenine hiç olasılık vermediğim için, üzülmüştüm ama ikinci kitaptan itibaren böyle bir olasılık vardı ve ben de Gabe'yi tuttuğum için seviniyordum. Yazar bu kitapta Asher'la Remy arasındaki tüm bağları kopardı ve ben de pısırık Asher'dan kurtuldum. Sanırım en çok sevindiğim yön bu oldu.
Bunların dışında, serinin sonu mutlu bitiyor. İkinci kitaptan beri Lucy ve Asher arasında bir şeylerin olabileceğini düşünmüştüm (Kimin eli kimin cebinde belli değil) ve kitabın sonu bence buna bir olasılık veriyor.
Sonuç olarak, okunulabilir bir seri. Öyle harika değil ama kafa yormadan akıl dağıtmak için bence birebir.
Serinin ikinci kitabında, Gabe ve Remy Asher'ı Franc'ın elinden kurtarmışlardı ancak Asher aylarca işkence görmüştü. İkinci kitabın sonunda bir de Remy'nin üvey annesi komaya girmiş ve babası yine Franc tarafından, Remy'ye karşı koz olarak kullanılmak için kaçırılmıştı. Bunun ardından da Lucy, Remy ve Asher kaçışa geçmiş, Lottie'yi de komadaki anneye bakmak için arkada bırakmışlardı.
Kitapta Asher sevgilisine karşı epey soğuk. Gabe'de Avrupa'ya gittiği için elimizde yapayalnız bir Remy var. Çok ağlak ve çaresiz bir duruma düştüğü epey açık. Hem kaçışta, hem sevgilisi eskisi gibi değil, hem Lucy olanlar için onu suçluyor, hem o olanlar için kendisini suçluyor.
İkinci kitabın aksine pek tahmin edemediğim bir kitap oldu. Olaylar aşırı gergin ve yeni karakterlerin karışmasıyla hem biraz havada kaldı hem de heyecanlandırdı. Ancak sürekli aynı olayların etrafında döndüğümüz için de bunaltıcıydı. İkinci kitapta Gabe'in de Remy'le bağlanması olaylara hiç yardım etmedi. Bu kitap Remy'nin güçleri açısından epey açıklayıcı bir hal aldı.
Sonunu tam istediğim gibi bittiği için hoşuma gitti ama belki de bu yüzdendir yerimde pek hop oturup hop kalkmadım. Remy bir lider olarak öne çıkarken, koruyucular geri planda kaldı. Diğer iyileştiricileri hatta neredeyse hiç göremedik. İyileştirme konusunda geri kalan, daha çok asıl kurtuluşa yöneldi.
Olayların nihayet sonuçlanacağını bildiğim için çok çabuk okudum. Sanırım seri hakkında da en sevdiğim şey bu oldu. Dilinin akıcılığı.Üstelik Gabe ve Remy'nin şakalaşmaları da neredeyse her zaman yüze bir gülümseme oturtuyor. İlk kitaptan beri Gabe'yi tuttuğum ve aşk üçgenine hiç olasılık vermediğim için, üzülmüştüm ama ikinci kitaptan itibaren böyle bir olasılık vardı ve ben de Gabe'yi tuttuğum için seviniyordum. Yazar bu kitapta Asher'la Remy arasındaki tüm bağları kopardı ve ben de pısırık Asher'dan kurtuldum. Sanırım en çok sevindiğim yön bu oldu.
Bunların dışında, serinin sonu mutlu bitiyor. İkinci kitaptan beri Lucy ve Asher arasında bir şeylerin olabileceğini düşünmüştüm (Kimin eli kimin cebinde belli değil) ve kitabın sonu bence buna bir olasılık veriyor.
Sonuç olarak, okunulabilir bir seri. Öyle harika değil ama kafa yormadan akıl dağıtmak için bence birebir.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 7, 2014
I have stated on my review of the second book that I'm not fond of the love triangle (or any love triangle for that matter). I cannot just forget about Asher when there's the hot and brooding Gabe. But I think all that just changed.
I still find Remy a very admirable character. She's vulnerable yet strong. Although I can't say I'm a big fan of some of the decisions she made, she still made a kickass heroine.
I believe that this is the last installment in the series and because of that I expected a lot more drama and action. Sad to say, I didn't feel like there was more. It felt dragging and I was bored halfway through the book. It was a good thing the romance more than made up for it.
Speaking of romance. I'm not sure what part of the book I changed my mind on the whole love triangle debacle but I'm so happy the idea of Gabe and Remy being together doesn't suck the life out of me anymore. Seriously, I was hurt for Asher at the beginning. I literally wanted to cry for him. But after everything that happened I can totally see why Remy chose what- or rather who- she did. And why not? They fit perfectly together.
Although I enjoyed the book a lot it felt like it lacked that certain "spark" I feel whenever I read a book hence the three-star rating. Ignited is a perfect end to the series.
I received an earc via Netgalley to read and review.
I still find Remy a very admirable character. She's vulnerable yet strong. Although I can't say I'm a big fan of some of the decisions she made, she still made a kickass heroine.
I believe that this is the last installment in the series and because of that I expected a lot more drama and action. Sad to say, I didn't feel like there was more. It felt dragging and I was bored halfway through the book. It was a good thing the romance more than made up for it.
Speaking of romance. I'm not sure what part of the book I changed my mind on the whole love triangle debacle but I'm so happy the idea of Gabe and Remy being together doesn't suck the life out of me anymore. Seriously, I was hurt for Asher at the beginning. I literally wanted to cry for him. But after everything that happened I can totally see why Remy chose what- or rather who- she did. And why not? They fit perfectly together.
Although I enjoyed the book a lot it felt like it lacked that certain "spark" I feel whenever I read a book hence the three-star rating. Ignited is a perfect end to the series.
I received an earc via Netgalley to read and review.
September 3, 2022
A great conclusion to the series!
I love the heroine. She's a character that has a great balance of strong and vulnerable. Too often heroines in these types of books are either super emotionally weak or they're unbelievably/perfectly strong. I find myself frustrated because they either collapse in on themselves or they shrug things off way too easily. This heroine is someone I feel for and enjoy reading her story. And though she's in a fantasy world, her struggles feel real and endearing.
I loved the ending. The author spent quite a bit of time winding down the story and it really worked in this series. It gives a great sense of closure without everything being wrapped up in a cute little bow as they all ride off into the sunset. It feels like they've reached a moment of peace and bliss and have been able to assure themselves some peace, but there are still a lot of issues in the air and sadness. I liked it because it gave time to show the characters dealing with the fallout of the climax, rather than just immediately ending the story.
I love the heroine. She's a character that has a great balance of strong and vulnerable. Too often heroines in these types of books are either super emotionally weak or they're unbelievably/perfectly strong. I find myself frustrated because they either collapse in on themselves or they shrug things off way too easily. This heroine is someone I feel for and enjoy reading her story. And though she's in a fantasy world, her struggles feel real and endearing.
I loved the ending. The author spent quite a bit of time winding down the story and it really worked in this series. It gives a great sense of closure without everything being wrapped up in a cute little bow as they all ride off into the sunset. It feels like they've reached a moment of peace and bliss and have been able to assure themselves some peace, but there are still a lot of issues in the air and sadness. I liked it because it gave time to show the characters dealing with the fallout of the climax, rather than just immediately ending the story.
April 7, 2015
4.5/5 stars Such a good ending! One of the best ever! <3
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February 20, 2015
I WISH I COULD RATE THIS BOOK LIKE 100000000000000 STARS SERIOUSLY IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL AND I CAN DIE HAPPILY NOW AND JUST WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW SO AMAzing i loved everything
January 11, 2020
3.5
Auf den finalen Band der Reihe war ich sehr gespannt, da mir die ersten beiden Teile sehr gut gefallen hatten.
Remy und ihre Freunde sind nun auf der Flucht und dies macht den Einstieg in die Geschichte sehr spannend.
Jedoch nimmt in diesem Teil die Liebesgeschichte einen deutlich größeren Anteil ein als in den Vorgängern. Ich muss sagen, dass mir dies nicht so gut gefallen hat, zumal es ein Liebesdreieck entsteht, wovon ich generell kein Fan bin. Es gibt hier allerdings mal eine Entwicklung, die man nicht allzu oft hat, was ich wiederum gut fand.
Der Abschlussband war insgesamt ein wenig schwächer als die Vorgänger, aber insgesamt ein lesenswerter und unterhaltsamer Abschluss der Reihe.
Auf den finalen Band der Reihe war ich sehr gespannt, da mir die ersten beiden Teile sehr gut gefallen hatten.
Remy und ihre Freunde sind nun auf der Flucht und dies macht den Einstieg in die Geschichte sehr spannend.
Jedoch nimmt in diesem Teil die Liebesgeschichte einen deutlich größeren Anteil ein als in den Vorgängern. Ich muss sagen, dass mir dies nicht so gut gefallen hat, zumal es ein Liebesdreieck entsteht, wovon ich generell kein Fan bin. Es gibt hier allerdings mal eine Entwicklung, die man nicht allzu oft hat, was ich wiederum gut fand.
Der Abschlussband war insgesamt ein wenig schwächer als die Vorgänger, aber insgesamt ein lesenswerter und unterhaltsamer Abschluss der Reihe.
December 20, 2020
Gelungener Abschluß der Reihe hat mir sehr gut gefallen.
June 9, 2025
The covers are so painful, but I love Remy and Gabe so much
April 11, 2014
Inhalt:
Seit der Entführung ihres Vaters sind mittlerweile drei Monate vergangen. Ihre Stiefmutter liegt immer noch im Koma, Asher ist traumatisiert und distanziert sich immer mehr und auch Remy selbst erreicht langsam ihre Grenzen. Sie haben es satt, verfolgt zu werden und wollen der Rettung ihres Vaters endlich einen Schritt näher kommen. Das ist aber gar nicht so leicht, wenn sowohl die Heiler als auch die Beschützer Jagd auf sie machen. Ihre Reise führt sie über San Francisco nach London, wo sich die Ereignisse dramatisch zuspitzen..
Eigene Meinung:
"Touched - Die Macht der ewigen Liebe" von Corrine Jackson ist das emotionale Finale dieser romantischen Jugendbuch-Trilogie.
Der Schreibstil liest sich gewohnt flüssig und leicht. Die Autorin transportiert Emotionen mit einer beeindruckenden Leichtigkeit und die Beschreibungen regen in einem angemessenen Maße das Kopfkino an. Die Geschichte wird wie gewohnt aus Remys Ich-Perspektive erzählt.
Die Entwicklung der Charaktere ist komplex, aufreibend und authentisch. Die komplette Gruppendynamik verschiebt sich immer wieder und passt sich an die neuesten Ereignisse an.
Remy ist für mich eine wahre Heldin. Sie ist unglaublich selbstlos und einfach viel zu gut für diese Welt. Sie ist liebenswert, bodenständig und wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher als normal zu sein. Das Leben legt ihr immer wieder Steine in den Weg und behandelt sie alles andere als fair und doch ist sie noch nicht zerbrochen. Wobei sie durchaus an ihre Grenzen gelangt als ihre Freunde sie aufzugeben drohen.
Asher ist schwer traumatisiert - er kann die monatelange Folter einfach nicht vergessen. Das wirkt sich auch auf sein Verhalten gegenüber den anderen aus. Er ist unruhig, distanziert und vermeidet jeglichen Körperkontakt. Auch wenn er Remy noch lieben mag, kann er ihr nicht mal mehr in die Augen sehen. Ist ihre Beziehung etwa vorbei?
Lucy ist bewundernswert tapfer. Sie wurde mit einer Welt konfrontiert, die sie sich nie hätte erträumen können und muss erstmal verkraften, dass ihr Vater entführt und ihre Mutter im Koma liegt. Doch selbst der tapferste Mensch, bricht irgendwann zusammen...
Die Geschichte bietet zwar an sich mehr Action als die vorigen Bände, aber durch die Länge wiegen die emotionalen Szenen das schon fast wieder auf. Leider musste ich feststellen, dass der Klappentext einfach mal der Mega-Spoiler schlechthin ist. Man erfährt die wichtigsten Ereignisse, abgesehen davon, für wen Remy sich letztlich entscheidet. Natürlich passiert noch einiges drumherum und das Buch hat mir auch wirklich gut gefallen, aber es ist irgendwie lustig, dass man den Grundverlauf von vornherein kennt - das gibt dem Begriff Vorhersehbarkeit eine ganz neue Note.
Das Liebesdreieck ist das zentrale Thema - und entsprechend dramatisch. Und trotzdem konnte mich die Autorin damit begeistern, denn das Ganze verläuft ganz anders und zur Abwechslung mal authentisch. Ich musste mich ausnahmsweise mal nicht über die Sinnlosigkeit, in beide Brüder verliebt zu sein, aufzuregen, sondern konnte dieses Szenario sogar mal nachempfinden.
Alles in allem führen alle Stränge zu einem runden und zufriedenstellendem Ende, das mich voll und ganz überzeugen konnte.
Fazit:
Corrine Jacksons "Touched - Die Macht der ewigen Liebe" ist ein wahrhaft dramatisches und emotionales Finale. Selten habe ich eine solche Gefühlsachterbahn durchlaufen oder so oft Tränen in den Augen. Auch wenn ich grundsätzlich gegen das klischeehafte Liebesdreieck bin, durfte ich begeistert feststellen, dass zumindest diese Autorin fähig ist, diesen Liebesknoten gescheit aufzulösen. Glücklicherweise mangelt es auch nicht an Spannung und überraschenden Wendungen. Ein perfektes Finale, das ich nur empfehlen kann. 5/5 Bücher!
Seit der Entführung ihres Vaters sind mittlerweile drei Monate vergangen. Ihre Stiefmutter liegt immer noch im Koma, Asher ist traumatisiert und distanziert sich immer mehr und auch Remy selbst erreicht langsam ihre Grenzen. Sie haben es satt, verfolgt zu werden und wollen der Rettung ihres Vaters endlich einen Schritt näher kommen. Das ist aber gar nicht so leicht, wenn sowohl die Heiler als auch die Beschützer Jagd auf sie machen. Ihre Reise führt sie über San Francisco nach London, wo sich die Ereignisse dramatisch zuspitzen..
Eigene Meinung:
"Touched - Die Macht der ewigen Liebe" von Corrine Jackson ist das emotionale Finale dieser romantischen Jugendbuch-Trilogie.
Der Schreibstil liest sich gewohnt flüssig und leicht. Die Autorin transportiert Emotionen mit einer beeindruckenden Leichtigkeit und die Beschreibungen regen in einem angemessenen Maße das Kopfkino an. Die Geschichte wird wie gewohnt aus Remys Ich-Perspektive erzählt.
Die Entwicklung der Charaktere ist komplex, aufreibend und authentisch. Die komplette Gruppendynamik verschiebt sich immer wieder und passt sich an die neuesten Ereignisse an.
Remy ist für mich eine wahre Heldin. Sie ist unglaublich selbstlos und einfach viel zu gut für diese Welt. Sie ist liebenswert, bodenständig und wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher als normal zu sein. Das Leben legt ihr immer wieder Steine in den Weg und behandelt sie alles andere als fair und doch ist sie noch nicht zerbrochen. Wobei sie durchaus an ihre Grenzen gelangt als ihre Freunde sie aufzugeben drohen.
Asher ist schwer traumatisiert - er kann die monatelange Folter einfach nicht vergessen. Das wirkt sich auch auf sein Verhalten gegenüber den anderen aus. Er ist unruhig, distanziert und vermeidet jeglichen Körperkontakt. Auch wenn er Remy noch lieben mag, kann er ihr nicht mal mehr in die Augen sehen. Ist ihre Beziehung etwa vorbei?
Lucy ist bewundernswert tapfer. Sie wurde mit einer Welt konfrontiert, die sie sich nie hätte erträumen können und muss erstmal verkraften, dass ihr Vater entführt und ihre Mutter im Koma liegt. Doch selbst der tapferste Mensch, bricht irgendwann zusammen...
Die Geschichte bietet zwar an sich mehr Action als die vorigen Bände, aber durch die Länge wiegen die emotionalen Szenen das schon fast wieder auf. Leider musste ich feststellen, dass der Klappentext einfach mal der Mega-Spoiler schlechthin ist. Man erfährt die wichtigsten Ereignisse, abgesehen davon, für wen Remy sich letztlich entscheidet. Natürlich passiert noch einiges drumherum und das Buch hat mir auch wirklich gut gefallen, aber es ist irgendwie lustig, dass man den Grundverlauf von vornherein kennt - das gibt dem Begriff Vorhersehbarkeit eine ganz neue Note.
Das Liebesdreieck ist das zentrale Thema - und entsprechend dramatisch. Und trotzdem konnte mich die Autorin damit begeistern, denn das Ganze verläuft ganz anders und zur Abwechslung mal authentisch. Ich musste mich ausnahmsweise mal nicht über die Sinnlosigkeit, in beide Brüder verliebt zu sein, aufzuregen, sondern konnte dieses Szenario sogar mal nachempfinden.
Alles in allem führen alle Stränge zu einem runden und zufriedenstellendem Ende, das mich voll und ganz überzeugen konnte.
Fazit:
Corrine Jacksons "Touched - Die Macht der ewigen Liebe" ist ein wahrhaft dramatisches und emotionales Finale. Selten habe ich eine solche Gefühlsachterbahn durchlaufen oder so oft Tränen in den Augen. Auch wenn ich grundsätzlich gegen das klischeehafte Liebesdreieck bin, durfte ich begeistert feststellen, dass zumindest diese Autorin fähig ist, diesen Liebesknoten gescheit aufzulösen. Glücklicherweise mangelt es auch nicht an Spannung und überraschenden Wendungen. Ein perfektes Finale, das ich nur empfehlen kann. 5/5 Bücher!
April 13, 2023
"Ein zufriedene Lächeln glitt über Francs Gesicht und ich konnte ihm seine Gedanken förmlich von der Miene ablesen.
Er dachte, ich säße in der Falle.
Ich wäre übertölpelt.
Und das würde seine Niederlage sein."
Zu Beginn muss ich erst einmal meinen Frust rauslassen.
Ich habe diesmal ewig gebraucht um allen Spoiler aus dem Verlagstext zu entfernen und musste praktisch alles wegkürzen. Die wichtigsten Fragen, die ich mir nach Band 2 gestellt habe, werden in wenigen Sätzen bereits im Klappentext beantwortet.
Ich muss gestehen, so wunderschön gestaltet der Buchumschlag auch sein mag, vom Inhalt der Buchrückenbeschreibung bin ich schwer enttäuscht. Das Cover wurde in dem selben Stil gehalten wie seine Vorgänger. Passt also in die Reihe und in das Bücherregal. Außerdem lädt es den Leser regelrecht um träumen ein. Zusehen ist wieder ein Modelgesicht, das mich etwas stört und viele Schnörkel. Es ist sehr hübsch anzusehen im Zusammenhang mit den anderen, einzeln betrachtet finde ich jedoch, dass es aufgrund der Farbe und des Schmetterlings etwas zu kitschig und billig wirkt. Ich finde nicht, das dieses Cover, das vor allem Leichtigkeit und mädchenhafte Träume ausdrückt, nicht der umfassenden Geschichte gerecht wird. Von den Schnörkeln am Anfang jedes Kapitels, war ich aber wieder vollkommen begeistert.
Und wenn ich gerade schon am Meckern bin, möchte ich noch erwähnen, dass mir
doch etwas zu viele Rechtschreib- und Flüchtigkeitsfehler aufgefallen sind. Es stört einfach den Lesefluss und fällt aufgrund der Häufigkeit einfach ins Gewicht.
So jetzt aber keine Kritik mehr zu diesem super Buch, versprochen!
Der Schreibstil liest sich gewohnt flüssig und leicht. Die Autorin transportiert Emotionen mit einer beeindruckenden Leichtigkeit und die Beschreibungen regen in einem angemessenen Maße das Kopfkino an. Sie ließ mich träumen, spekulieren und hat mich mitgerissen in das Finale um Asher, Gabriel und Remy. Das Buch hatte ich ziemlich schnell ausgelesen, was mir nicht schwer fiel. Auch der Wiedereinstieg in die Geschichte fiel mir sehr sehr leicht.
Die Geschichte wird wie gewohnt aus Remys Ich-Perspektive erzählt und man fühlt sich als Leser immer mehr mit ihr verbunden. Die Charakter machen innerhalb der gesamten Bücher eine beeindruckende Wandlung durch. Alle sind sie fast zerstört und am Rande einer Depression angelangt, was die ersten paar Seiten sehr depressiv und schwermütig macht. Zu sehen, wie alle immer weiterkämpfen und immer wieder aus den Trümmern ihres Lebens aufstehen, nachdem alles schon wieder zusammengebrochen ist, macht den besonderen Reiz dieses Buches aus. Remy ist für mich eine wahre Heldin. Sie ist unglaublich selbstlos und einfach viel zu gut für diese Welt, auch wenn sie viele Ecken und Kanten hat, die sie menschlich erscheinen lassen. Sie ist liebenswert, bodenständig und wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher als normal zu sein. Das Leben legt ihr immer wieder Steine in den Weg und behandelt sie alles andere als fair und doch ist sie noch nicht zerbrochen. Wobei sie durchaus an ihre Grenzen gelangt als ihre Freunde sie aufzugeben drohen.
Asher ist schwer traumatisiert - er kann die monatelange Folter einfach nicht vergessen. Das wirkt sich auch auf sein Verhalten gegenüber den anderen aus. Er ist unruhig, distanziert und vermeidet jeglichen Körperkontakt. Auch wenn er Remy noch lieben mag, kann er ihr nicht mal mehr in die Augen sehen. Ist ihre Beziehung etwa vorbei? Es ist sehr quälend, wie es in den ersten Seiten nur um dieses Frage geht.
Lucy ist bewundernswert tapfer. Sie wurde mit einer Welt konfrontiert, die sie sich nie hätte erträumen können und muss erstmal verkraften, dass ihr Vater entführt und ihre Mutter im Koma liegt. Doch selbst der tapferste Mensch, bricht irgendwann zusammen... Und so schiebt sie alle Schuld in ihrer Trauer auf Remy und feindet sie an, wo immer sie nur kann. Jedes mal wenn sie so eine Aktion durchgezogen hat, habe ich mich immer versucht davon zu überzeugen, dass sie eigentlich ganz anders ist um sie nicht unwillkürlich zu hassen.
Dass man miterleben muss, wie sehr alle nach dem Geschehenen auseinanderdriften zu drohen, nachdem man allesamt liebgewonnen hat, ist nicht wirklich schön. Dennoch erscheint das Ganze überraschend realistisch und ehrlich gegenüber anderen Büchern. Die Hauptpersonen scheinen dort immer die schlimmsten Dinge zu überleben, Menschen zu verlieren, die sie lieben und danach wenn alles durchgestanden ist, ihr Happy End unbeschwert leben zu können nachdem sie allem etwa eine Seite lang nachgeheult haben. Dieses Buch jedoch zeigt sehr eindrucksvoll, wie sehr es eine Person zerstören und verändern kann, so etwas mitzuerleben.
Gabriel ist einfach Gabriel! Er ist stellenweise der einzige, der immer zu Remy hält und einfach so süß! An Humor und Sarkasmus mangelte es der Geschichte auch vor allem seinetwegen nicht. Ich sage nur "Gabrielas-Textmarker-Tatoos". Alle die das Buch bereits gelesen haben, wissen was ich meine. Trotz seiner oft scherzhaften Art, fehlt es ihm keineswegs an Tiefe. An dieser Stelle möchte ich schnell noch darauf hinweisen, dass ich ihn sowieso immer besser fand als Asher, also lasst euch überraschen, für wen sie sich entscheidet.
Das Liebesdreieck ist das zentrale Thema - und entsprechend dramatisch ausgestaltet. Und trotzdem konnte mich die Autorin damit begeistern, denn das Ganze verläuft ganz anders und zur Abwechslung mal authentisch. Ich musste mich ausnahmsweise mal nicht über die Sinnlosigkeit, in beide Brüder verliebt zu sein, aufzuregen, sondern konnte dieses Szenario sogar mal nachempfinden, also großes Kompliment an Corrine Jackson!
Die Autorin brachte auch einige neue Charaktere ein und ließ schon da gewesene tragisch dahinscheiden -seufz! Sehr gut fand ich, dass Remy einige entfernte Verwandte bekam und die ihr in dieser schwierigen Zeit beistanden. Auch erfährt man mehr über Remys Abstammung und ihre wahren Kräfte.
Die Geschichte bietet zwar an sich mehr Action als die vorigen Bände, aber durch die Länge wiegen die emotionalen Szenen das schon fast wieder auf. Die Bücherreihe hat mich wirklich mit plötzlicher Tiefe und Weisheit überrascht. Es ist keineswegs ein flaches Action-Liebes-Drama sondern lässt auch einige ganz andere Töne durchscheinen. Die nötige und richtige Portion an Ernsthaftigkeit überzeugt und lässt der Spannung bei den verschiedensten Ereignissen, die mich manchmal den Atem anhalten ließen und auch einige Seufzer hervorriefen, als diverse Entwicklungen entstanden oder Enthüllungen getan wurde, zwischen all den erdrückenden Gefühlen eine Chance. Und am Ende hat es mich mit einer Wendung noch einmal sehr überrascht. Genau dies ist die Stärke dieses Romans. Er überrascht einfach! Dies in Kombination mit tollen, lieb gewonnenen Figuren und einer herausragenden Tiefe, ist einfach genial. Keine Sekunde lang wollte ich die Augen von Corinne Jacksons einfach fantastisch erzählten Geschichte abwenden. Ich war magisch angezogen von den Wendungen, die ich so bei Weitem nicht erwartet hätte. Längen? Nein, nicht in diesem Roman!
Das Ende wurde dann noch mal ziemlich süß gestaltet, auch wenn es davor einen sehr emotionalen Abschied gab.
Ich fand es passend und stimmig, und es hat mir gut gefallen. Man sollte hier natürlich nicht Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen erwarten, da es einfach unpassend wäre und wie es sich dann alles entwickelt hat war meiner Meinung nach ein toller Kompromiss zwischen Happy End und Realität. Es hat einfach gepasst und war nachvollziehbar und logisch. Und das mag ich persönlich viel lieber, als diese übertriebenen "alles muss perfekt sein"-Enden. Wobei ich zugeben muss, dass es mich gefreut hätte, wenn man in einem Epilog erfahren hätte, was aus allen Charakteren nach ein paar Jahren geworden ist und wie sich alles entwickelt hat...
Ich könnte noch ewig über das Buch weiter schreiben und es loben, aber dann würde ich zu viel spoilern.
Lest es einfach selbst - es lohnt sich!
Fazit:
Corinne Jackson hat mit „Touched - Die Macht der ewigen Liebe“ dieser Trilogie eine glänzende Krone aufgesetzt. Wenn es eine Autorin schafft, selbst im letzten Teil den Leser noch zu verblüffen, dann neige ich respektvoll mein Haupt vor ihr.
Er dachte, ich säße in der Falle.
Ich wäre übertölpelt.
Und das würde seine Niederlage sein."
Zu Beginn muss ich erst einmal meinen Frust rauslassen.
Ich habe diesmal ewig gebraucht um allen Spoiler aus dem Verlagstext zu entfernen und musste praktisch alles wegkürzen. Die wichtigsten Fragen, die ich mir nach Band 2 gestellt habe, werden in wenigen Sätzen bereits im Klappentext beantwortet.
Ich muss gestehen, so wunderschön gestaltet der Buchumschlag auch sein mag, vom Inhalt der Buchrückenbeschreibung bin ich schwer enttäuscht. Das Cover wurde in dem selben Stil gehalten wie seine Vorgänger. Passt also in die Reihe und in das Bücherregal. Außerdem lädt es den Leser regelrecht um träumen ein. Zusehen ist wieder ein Modelgesicht, das mich etwas stört und viele Schnörkel. Es ist sehr hübsch anzusehen im Zusammenhang mit den anderen, einzeln betrachtet finde ich jedoch, dass es aufgrund der Farbe und des Schmetterlings etwas zu kitschig und billig wirkt. Ich finde nicht, das dieses Cover, das vor allem Leichtigkeit und mädchenhafte Träume ausdrückt, nicht der umfassenden Geschichte gerecht wird. Von den Schnörkeln am Anfang jedes Kapitels, war ich aber wieder vollkommen begeistert.
Und wenn ich gerade schon am Meckern bin, möchte ich noch erwähnen, dass mir
doch etwas zu viele Rechtschreib- und Flüchtigkeitsfehler aufgefallen sind. Es stört einfach den Lesefluss und fällt aufgrund der Häufigkeit einfach ins Gewicht.
So jetzt aber keine Kritik mehr zu diesem super Buch, versprochen!
Der Schreibstil liest sich gewohnt flüssig und leicht. Die Autorin transportiert Emotionen mit einer beeindruckenden Leichtigkeit und die Beschreibungen regen in einem angemessenen Maße das Kopfkino an. Sie ließ mich träumen, spekulieren und hat mich mitgerissen in das Finale um Asher, Gabriel und Remy. Das Buch hatte ich ziemlich schnell ausgelesen, was mir nicht schwer fiel. Auch der Wiedereinstieg in die Geschichte fiel mir sehr sehr leicht.
Die Geschichte wird wie gewohnt aus Remys Ich-Perspektive erzählt und man fühlt sich als Leser immer mehr mit ihr verbunden. Die Charakter machen innerhalb der gesamten Bücher eine beeindruckende Wandlung durch. Alle sind sie fast zerstört und am Rande einer Depression angelangt, was die ersten paar Seiten sehr depressiv und schwermütig macht. Zu sehen, wie alle immer weiterkämpfen und immer wieder aus den Trümmern ihres Lebens aufstehen, nachdem alles schon wieder zusammengebrochen ist, macht den besonderen Reiz dieses Buches aus. Remy ist für mich eine wahre Heldin. Sie ist unglaublich selbstlos und einfach viel zu gut für diese Welt, auch wenn sie viele Ecken und Kanten hat, die sie menschlich erscheinen lassen. Sie ist liebenswert, bodenständig und wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher als normal zu sein. Das Leben legt ihr immer wieder Steine in den Weg und behandelt sie alles andere als fair und doch ist sie noch nicht zerbrochen. Wobei sie durchaus an ihre Grenzen gelangt als ihre Freunde sie aufzugeben drohen.
Asher ist schwer traumatisiert - er kann die monatelange Folter einfach nicht vergessen. Das wirkt sich auch auf sein Verhalten gegenüber den anderen aus. Er ist unruhig, distanziert und vermeidet jeglichen Körperkontakt. Auch wenn er Remy noch lieben mag, kann er ihr nicht mal mehr in die Augen sehen. Ist ihre Beziehung etwa vorbei? Es ist sehr quälend, wie es in den ersten Seiten nur um dieses Frage geht.
Lucy ist bewundernswert tapfer. Sie wurde mit einer Welt konfrontiert, die sie sich nie hätte erträumen können und muss erstmal verkraften, dass ihr Vater entführt und ihre Mutter im Koma liegt. Doch selbst der tapferste Mensch, bricht irgendwann zusammen... Und so schiebt sie alle Schuld in ihrer Trauer auf Remy und feindet sie an, wo immer sie nur kann. Jedes mal wenn sie so eine Aktion durchgezogen hat, habe ich mich immer versucht davon zu überzeugen, dass sie eigentlich ganz anders ist um sie nicht unwillkürlich zu hassen.
Dass man miterleben muss, wie sehr alle nach dem Geschehenen auseinanderdriften zu drohen, nachdem man allesamt liebgewonnen hat, ist nicht wirklich schön. Dennoch erscheint das Ganze überraschend realistisch und ehrlich gegenüber anderen Büchern. Die Hauptpersonen scheinen dort immer die schlimmsten Dinge zu überleben, Menschen zu verlieren, die sie lieben und danach wenn alles durchgestanden ist, ihr Happy End unbeschwert leben zu können nachdem sie allem etwa eine Seite lang nachgeheult haben. Dieses Buch jedoch zeigt sehr eindrucksvoll, wie sehr es eine Person zerstören und verändern kann, so etwas mitzuerleben.
Gabriel ist einfach Gabriel! Er ist stellenweise der einzige, der immer zu Remy hält und einfach so süß! An Humor und Sarkasmus mangelte es der Geschichte auch vor allem seinetwegen nicht. Ich sage nur "Gabrielas-Textmarker-Tatoos". Alle die das Buch bereits gelesen haben, wissen was ich meine. Trotz seiner oft scherzhaften Art, fehlt es ihm keineswegs an Tiefe. An dieser Stelle möchte ich schnell noch darauf hinweisen, dass ich ihn sowieso immer besser fand als Asher, also lasst euch überraschen, für wen sie sich entscheidet.
Das Liebesdreieck ist das zentrale Thema - und entsprechend dramatisch ausgestaltet. Und trotzdem konnte mich die Autorin damit begeistern, denn das Ganze verläuft ganz anders und zur Abwechslung mal authentisch. Ich musste mich ausnahmsweise mal nicht über die Sinnlosigkeit, in beide Brüder verliebt zu sein, aufzuregen, sondern konnte dieses Szenario sogar mal nachempfinden, also großes Kompliment an Corrine Jackson!
Die Autorin brachte auch einige neue Charaktere ein und ließ schon da gewesene tragisch dahinscheiden -seufz! Sehr gut fand ich, dass Remy einige entfernte Verwandte bekam und die ihr in dieser schwierigen Zeit beistanden. Auch erfährt man mehr über Remys Abstammung und ihre wahren Kräfte.
Die Geschichte bietet zwar an sich mehr Action als die vorigen Bände, aber durch die Länge wiegen die emotionalen Szenen das schon fast wieder auf. Die Bücherreihe hat mich wirklich mit plötzlicher Tiefe und Weisheit überrascht. Es ist keineswegs ein flaches Action-Liebes-Drama sondern lässt auch einige ganz andere Töne durchscheinen. Die nötige und richtige Portion an Ernsthaftigkeit überzeugt und lässt der Spannung bei den verschiedensten Ereignissen, die mich manchmal den Atem anhalten ließen und auch einige Seufzer hervorriefen, als diverse Entwicklungen entstanden oder Enthüllungen getan wurde, zwischen all den erdrückenden Gefühlen eine Chance. Und am Ende hat es mich mit einer Wendung noch einmal sehr überrascht. Genau dies ist die Stärke dieses Romans. Er überrascht einfach! Dies in Kombination mit tollen, lieb gewonnenen Figuren und einer herausragenden Tiefe, ist einfach genial. Keine Sekunde lang wollte ich die Augen von Corinne Jacksons einfach fantastisch erzählten Geschichte abwenden. Ich war magisch angezogen von den Wendungen, die ich so bei Weitem nicht erwartet hätte. Längen? Nein, nicht in diesem Roman!
Das Ende wurde dann noch mal ziemlich süß gestaltet, auch wenn es davor einen sehr emotionalen Abschied gab.
Ich fand es passend und stimmig, und es hat mir gut gefallen. Man sollte hier natürlich nicht Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen erwarten, da es einfach unpassend wäre und wie es sich dann alles entwickelt hat war meiner Meinung nach ein toller Kompromiss zwischen Happy End und Realität. Es hat einfach gepasst und war nachvollziehbar und logisch. Und das mag ich persönlich viel lieber, als diese übertriebenen "alles muss perfekt sein"-Enden. Wobei ich zugeben muss, dass es mich gefreut hätte, wenn man in einem Epilog erfahren hätte, was aus allen Charakteren nach ein paar Jahren geworden ist und wie sich alles entwickelt hat...
Ich könnte noch ewig über das Buch weiter schreiben und es loben, aber dann würde ich zu viel spoilern.
Lest es einfach selbst - es lohnt sich!
Fazit:
Corinne Jackson hat mit „Touched - Die Macht der ewigen Liebe“ dieser Trilogie eine glänzende Krone aufgesetzt. Wenn es eine Autorin schafft, selbst im letzten Teil den Leser noch zu verblüffen, dann neige ich respektvoll mein Haupt vor ihr.
March 31, 2014
First of - i really really dislike the cover. Looks kinda cheap, doesn't it?
Like the story inside is some 101 YA-story.
WOOOOAAAHH!!
Definitely not.
Well ok, maybe a bit. But its still AWESOME!
(be warned: I'm still too excited to keep it low... the following will be full of spoilers! *sorry*)
So after reading the second book of the Sense Thieves i was kinda confused... I mean it sucked that Asher was dead for a while... and awesome when he wasn't anymore - but I really liked the scenes with" Remington" and "Gabriela". They were just hilarious.
But you know, Asher was the first one.
So while reading the third book i was open for everything because my mind wasn't made up. Well except the fact that I HATE love triangles. (Authors - tell me, do you feel some wicked pleasure torturing us?!)
But - lets be honest - this wasn't one, was it? I mean sure, Remy, Asher and Gabriel were always kinda involved - but one of them was always "passive".
And HELL, i loved how it turned out (wasn't it one of the cutest, loveliest break ups EVER?)
I really think Remy made the right decision. He fits way better then the other one!
To the plot. I actually expected more. This was supposed to be the final - and for a great final i expect a lot of action, drama and difficulties. Whereas in this book it was kinda easy for Remy to solve all of her problems (more or less...)
I mean sure, there were a lot of deaths (not all necessary in my opinion...) but when it came down...
NOT ENOUGH DRAMA
I don't know what i should think of it.
Guess the characters were good enough ("loved enough by me") to be still pleased with the book overall.
Even though the ending was kinda weak again..
ANYHOW - i really enjoyed reading the Sense Thieves Series.
PS: Back to the covers - why are the german ones waaaaaay better then the originals?! Weren't the german ones published first?
*facepalm* i don't understand this!
Like the story inside is some 101 YA-story.
WOOOOAAAHH!!
Definitely not.
Well ok, maybe a bit. But its still AWESOME!
(be warned: I'm still too excited to keep it low... the following will be full of spoilers! *sorry*)
So after reading the second book of the Sense Thieves i was kinda confused... I mean it sucked that Asher was dead for a while... and awesome when he wasn't anymore - but I really liked the scenes with" Remington" and "Gabriela". They were just hilarious.
But you know, Asher was the first one.
So while reading the third book i was open for everything because my mind wasn't made up. Well except the fact that I HATE love triangles. (Authors - tell me, do you feel some wicked pleasure torturing us?!)
But - lets be honest - this wasn't one, was it? I mean sure, Remy, Asher and Gabriel were always kinda involved - but one of them was always "passive".
And HELL, i loved how it turned out (wasn't it one of the cutest, loveliest break ups EVER?)
I really think Remy made the right decision. He fits way better then the other one!
To the plot. I actually expected more. This was supposed to be the final - and for a great final i expect a lot of action, drama and difficulties. Whereas in this book it was kinda easy for Remy to solve all of her problems (more or less...)
I mean sure, there were a lot of deaths (not all necessary in my opinion...) but when it came down...
NOT ENOUGH DRAMA
I don't know what i should think of it.
Guess the characters were good enough ("loved enough by me") to be still pleased with the book overall.
Even though the ending was kinda weak again..
ANYHOW - i really enjoyed reading the Sense Thieves Series.
PS: Back to the covers - why are the german ones waaaaaay better then the originals?! Weren't the german ones published first?
*facepalm* i don't understand this!
August 5, 2014
Kurz-Meinung:
Das Buch hatte es von Anfang an schwer bei mir. Ich wollte es gar nicht lesen, da Band 1 mein absolutes Lieblingsbuch war und ich wusste, dass Band 3 da nur alles kaputt machen konnte, was ich so gut an Band 1 fand. Genau so war es auch, aber ich versuche einigermaßen objektiv in meiner Wertung zu bleiben.
Inhaltlich war ich überrascht, dass es sich nach einem rasanten zweiten Teil hier plötzlich fast alles nur um die Liebe dreht. Da sich diese Liebessache auch noch in eine Richtung entwickelte, die mir nicht gefiel, war es der nächste Punkt warum ich das Buch lieber nicht hätte lesen sollen. Negativ bewerten werde ich das aber nicht, da es stilistisch einwandfrei umgesetzt wurde und daher sehr nachvollziehbar war. Den Abzug gab es aber für den deutlichen Schwerpunkt auf Remys Liebesleben. Eigentlich sollte doch gerade andere Dinge im Vordergrund stehen und sie hätte meiner Meinung nach schneller zur Tat schreiten müssen, um ihren Vater zu befreien. Zum Ende hin wurde das ganze dann noch richtig interessant und es kamen neue Charaktere dazu. Das gefiel mir gut, aber die Grundstimmung des Buches war mir einfach zu depressiv, also genau das was ich befürchtet hatte und weshalb ich das Buch nicht lesen wollte. Für mich persönlich muss ich sagen, dass ich lieber nach Band 1 aufgehört hätte zu lesen. Der Band war einfach der absolute Hammer für mich – als hätte die Autorin das Buch nur nach meinen Wünschen geschrieben. Stilistisch macht sie mit Band 2 und 3 sicher nichts falsch, aber für mich war es dann einfach nichts. Empfehlen würde ich die Trilogie trotzdem jedem Jugendbuch-Liebhaber.
Negativ aufgefallen sind mir aber noch die vielen Rechtschreibfehler bzw. Wörter, die da eigentlich nicht hingehörten oder merkwürdig verschachtelte Sätze, die man zweimal lesen musste, um sie zu verstehen. Das ist mir bei den Vorgängerbänden nicht so aufgefallen.
Meine Wertung:
4 von 5 Sternen
Das Buch hatte es von Anfang an schwer bei mir. Ich wollte es gar nicht lesen, da Band 1 mein absolutes Lieblingsbuch war und ich wusste, dass Band 3 da nur alles kaputt machen konnte, was ich so gut an Band 1 fand. Genau so war es auch, aber ich versuche einigermaßen objektiv in meiner Wertung zu bleiben.
Inhaltlich war ich überrascht, dass es sich nach einem rasanten zweiten Teil hier plötzlich fast alles nur um die Liebe dreht. Da sich diese Liebessache auch noch in eine Richtung entwickelte, die mir nicht gefiel, war es der nächste Punkt warum ich das Buch lieber nicht hätte lesen sollen. Negativ bewerten werde ich das aber nicht, da es stilistisch einwandfrei umgesetzt wurde und daher sehr nachvollziehbar war. Den Abzug gab es aber für den deutlichen Schwerpunkt auf Remys Liebesleben. Eigentlich sollte doch gerade andere Dinge im Vordergrund stehen und sie hätte meiner Meinung nach schneller zur Tat schreiten müssen, um ihren Vater zu befreien. Zum Ende hin wurde das ganze dann noch richtig interessant und es kamen neue Charaktere dazu. Das gefiel mir gut, aber die Grundstimmung des Buches war mir einfach zu depressiv, also genau das was ich befürchtet hatte und weshalb ich das Buch nicht lesen wollte. Für mich persönlich muss ich sagen, dass ich lieber nach Band 1 aufgehört hätte zu lesen. Der Band war einfach der absolute Hammer für mich – als hätte die Autorin das Buch nur nach meinen Wünschen geschrieben. Stilistisch macht sie mit Band 2 und 3 sicher nichts falsch, aber für mich war es dann einfach nichts. Empfehlen würde ich die Trilogie trotzdem jedem Jugendbuch-Liebhaber.
Negativ aufgefallen sind mir aber noch die vielen Rechtschreibfehler bzw. Wörter, die da eigentlich nicht hingehörten oder merkwürdig verschachtelte Sätze, die man zweimal lesen musste, um sie zu verstehen. Das ist mir bei den Vorgängerbänden nicht so aufgefallen.
Meine Wertung:
4 von 5 Sternen
December 27, 2015
Holy. Freaking. Shit.
I loved this book so so so so so much. It was the most perfect conclusion to the series. A series I started when I was like fourteen maybe? Again, it's such a bittersweet moment to end a series you started that age. To look back and think about how I used to see the characters, the writing, the story. It's all different now.
AND PLEASE. GABE????? FUCK, YEAH.
In the second book, when she started having that bond with Gabe, I honestly cringed. I didn't want to read about another love triangle, least of all with Gabe. I forced myself to stay loyal to Asher, even though I could see how caring and sweet Gabe was. And now I just want to punch myself because of it. I MEAN COME ON. Gabe is the definition of perfection. And I'm so happy how it turned out even if it was a rather slow burn.
I love how the author manages to make one love both brothers and then feel the pain, mourn the loss with Remy. It saddened me a lot to read through Asher's hurt and I wanted to squeeze him. But in the end, he, too, found happiness. (Hopefully.)
LUCY. God, Lucy. She was one of my favourite characters in this series, (besides the ultra handsome Blackwell brothers) but the way she acted when her mother died? Excuse me? I was not happy with that. I couldn't wrap my head around why she acted that way. I mean, I get that she's going through a tough time, but isn't that the time you need someone the most? Preferably your own sister? I felt for Remy and I truly was upset with Lucy and couldn't get myself to get over how she acted, even after she had apologised. And I think I won't see her as the character she is in the first two novels either when rereading them. That Lucy will burn forever with me and I won't be able to let that go. Saddens me, really.
ANYWAYS. GABE. IS. PERFECTION. AND I'M OUT.
BTW, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE DESIGN PRETTIER COVERS FOR THESE AMAZING BOOKS?
NOW I'M OUTTA HERE.
I loved this book so so so so so much. It was the most perfect conclusion to the series. A series I started when I was like fourteen maybe? Again, it's such a bittersweet moment to end a series you started that age. To look back and think about how I used to see the characters, the writing, the story. It's all different now.
AND PLEASE. GABE????? FUCK, YEAH.
In the second book, when she started having that bond with Gabe, I honestly cringed. I didn't want to read about another love triangle, least of all with Gabe. I forced myself to stay loyal to Asher, even though I could see how caring and sweet Gabe was. And now I just want to punch myself because of it. I MEAN COME ON. Gabe is the definition of perfection. And I'm so happy how it turned out even if it was a rather slow burn.
I love how the author manages to make one love both brothers and then feel the pain, mourn the loss with Remy. It saddened me a lot to read through Asher's hurt and I wanted to squeeze him. But in the end, he, too, found happiness. (Hopefully.)
LUCY. God, Lucy. She was one of my favourite characters in this series, (besides the ultra handsome Blackwell brothers) but the way she acted when her mother died? Excuse me? I was not happy with that. I couldn't wrap my head around why she acted that way. I mean, I get that she's going through a tough time, but isn't that the time you need someone the most? Preferably your own sister? I felt for Remy and I truly was upset with Lucy and couldn't get myself to get over how she acted, even after she had apologised. And I think I won't see her as the character she is in the first two novels either when rereading them. That Lucy will burn forever with me and I won't be able to let that go. Saddens me, really.
ANYWAYS. GABE. IS. PERFECTION. AND I'M OUT.
BTW, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE DESIGN PRETTIER COVERS FOR THESE AMAZING BOOKS?
NOW I'M OUTTA HERE.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 1, 2014
LOVED this book! Where to begin!! This has been an enjoyable series! I really loved this book to no end! I enjoyed everything(mostly). I love Remy, Gabe is incredible, Asher took a weird turn in this book! Lottie and Lucy were pretty good as well. I've been waiting for this book, and it was everything I was hoping for!
Serious spoilers ahead, you have been warned!!
Alright, so loved all of the ups and downs of this book. When Remy tried to heal Laura, and absorbed all the injuries and no one knew, it was amazing. I felt so bad for her when she didn't tell anyone and Lucy was angry and hating her. Plus, Asher was breaking up with her, that was a rough spot for sure!! I didn't get how Asher changed so much in this book, it totally made sense with how much had changed for him, from being kidnapped to being mortal, yet it was surprising. Gabe was awesome in this book, totally loved him. I was a huge fan of his since book 2, Pushed. He was incredible for sure! I loved how good they were together also.
Didn't totally love the whole breakup with Asher, didn't see this one coming at all, big plot twist for me! However, was rooting for Gabe and Remy for sure, just didn't know how that would happen, thought the author did a great job of understanding it all. Asher was a confusing character this book for sure, he wanted Remy yet couldn't figure out how to let her go, it was weird, yet it made sense too.
The whole Phoenix thing was really different, but loved it. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Sad to see the series ending, but enjoyed it so much! I loved this series!!!!!!!!
Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC, LOVED it!!!!! Thanks to Corrine Jackson for such an incredible book!
Serious spoilers ahead, you have been warned!!
Alright, so loved all of the ups and downs of this book. When Remy tried to heal Laura, and absorbed all the injuries and no one knew, it was amazing. I felt so bad for her when she didn't tell anyone and Lucy was angry and hating her. Plus, Asher was breaking up with her, that was a rough spot for sure!! I didn't get how Asher changed so much in this book, it totally made sense with how much had changed for him, from being kidnapped to being mortal, yet it was surprising. Gabe was awesome in this book, totally loved him. I was a huge fan of his since book 2, Pushed. He was incredible for sure! I loved how good they were together also.
Didn't totally love the whole breakup with Asher, didn't see this one coming at all, big plot twist for me! However, was rooting for Gabe and Remy for sure, just didn't know how that would happen, thought the author did a great job of understanding it all. Asher was a confusing character this book for sure, he wanted Remy yet couldn't figure out how to let her go, it was weird, yet it made sense too.
The whole Phoenix thing was really different, but loved it. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Sad to see the series ending, but enjoyed it so much! I loved this series!!!!!!!!
Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC, LOVED it!!!!! Thanks to Corrine Jackson for such an incredible book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 2, 2014
Coming out on my 7th year anniversary with my husband. Awesome! <3
Review:
I was attracted to Corrine Jackson because this author has the same name as me, but our spelling differs. Nevertheless, this series is one of the best series I've ever read apart from the other series which I've read.
I loved Remy from the beginning of the series. Her strength and the determination as well as the pain that she endured ached my heart. No shit. My heart did crinched every time I read about those.
And this last book did not make my heart ease at any point. There was the heart-racing action and damn those tears.
Even though I was an Asher/Remy fan. But Gabe. OH GABE. Why are so sweet and understanding. <3
I LOVE THIS BOOK.
Definitely 5 stars!!!
Review:
I was attracted to Corrine Jackson because this author has the same name as me, but our spelling differs. Nevertheless, this series is one of the best series I've ever read apart from the other series which I've read.
I loved Remy from the beginning of the series. Her strength and the determination as well as the pain that she endured ached my heart. No shit. My heart did crinched every time I read about those.
And this last book did not make my heart ease at any point. There was the heart-racing action and damn those tears.
Even though I was an Asher/Remy fan. But Gabe. OH GABE. Why are so sweet and understanding. <3
I LOVE THIS BOOK.
Definitely 5 stars!!!
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