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Hidden #3
Shattered
Christine and Nathan’s quest for normal may rip them apart….Someone as powerful as Christine Gavin cannot afford to be reckless, and after accidentally ending the world, her caretakers give her something she has wanted for years–a normal life without psychic powers. But it comes at a great price, one her boyfriend has to pay.A dangerous hunter plotting to kill her and the world growing closer to another magical war are little things compared to what fate has in store for her next.
349 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 31, 2014
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February 1, 2014Shattered has been the most enjoyable book to write so far. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Disclaimer -Because my characters are growing and getting deeper into their roles, they encounter more adult situations. Be advised. This book contains some mild adult language, mature situations, violence, and strong, emotional themes.
August 8, 2014
This review is going to be the death of me. Throughout the whole novel, I wanted so badly to love it as much as I loved the first book,
Hidden
, and going into it, it never even occurred to me that I might not. Hidden blew my mind by how much I loved it, and I still really enjoyed the second novel,
Lost
, but this one just wasn't up there with the rest of them. It was still a very good book, and I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy reading it, but I didn't fall in love with it the way I did with the other two.
I just wasn't as invested in this one. Normally, I can start reading and sit there for hours on end without so much as twitching, but this time I kept finding myself looking around for no reason. It almost felt like not as much time was spent on Shattered as with its predecessors, so a lot of things seemed underdeveloped. There were quite a few little things I noticed as off, and I think too often some parts were left unexplained in order to build suspense, but it just made things awkward.
For example, I needed more information about Kamon's supposed backlash and Lydia's genius plan that would fix everything. She brought it up with Nathan towards the beginning, and it was explained more later, but I needed something THEN. One of the great things about having dual perspectives in a book like this one is that one narrator can know and explain something the other has no clue about, letting the reader in on some pretty great dramatic irony. But instead, the reader is left out of the loop and has to wait until it's explained to Chris.
Speaking of those dual perspectives, I loved them. I really didn't expect to because it was new and kind of out of the blue minus the epilogue of Lost, but I actually enjoyed it a lot. I've always loved Nathan because he just seemed like the perfect person in general, and it was so cool to get to delve into more of his character. His past and the relationships he had with John and Theresa are SO interesting, and before now, I would only get to hear about them maybe once in the book, but now all of that has changed!
I STILL feel like I'm going to cry every time he brings them up, especially his mother. I was completely enthralled when he started thinking about how she fell into the abusive relationship with John, and I'm so glad I got to witness that thought process. When he went back to the memory of her in the candy store, I smiled so much, but when he explained what happened when he left, my heart shattered into a million pieces. I actually dropped the book, it affected me so strongly. Little Nate has been my joy in each and every one of these books, and it absolutely kills me that I only get to see him when something's about to go wrong for him.
But do you know what? I think in this book, I've finally realized that he's not perfect. Before now, I was only able to see him through Christine's eyes, where he could do no evil, but now I can see that while he's still "perfect" in that he's amazing, he's not perfect because he's flawless. Nathan actually has surprisingly many flaws, but seeing them didn't really make me love him any less. If anything, they made him more real of a character for me, which was such an amazing gift that this book was able to give.
I know that I started this review off really badly, and I hope that by now you can see that I never actually hated this book. It wasn't as perfect as I had imagined it would be, and I don't want to try to hide those flaws, but Shattered really did contain a lot of beautiful things. So while it may not have been as life affirming as I had hoped, I am still incredibly glad that I read it.
Taylor
For the original review and more, please visit Marked By Books.
I just wasn't as invested in this one. Normally, I can start reading and sit there for hours on end without so much as twitching, but this time I kept finding myself looking around for no reason. It almost felt like not as much time was spent on Shattered as with its predecessors, so a lot of things seemed underdeveloped. There were quite a few little things I noticed as off, and I think too often some parts were left unexplained in order to build suspense, but it just made things awkward.
For example, I needed more information about Kamon's supposed backlash and Lydia's genius plan that would fix everything. She brought it up with Nathan towards the beginning, and it was explained more later, but I needed something THEN. One of the great things about having dual perspectives in a book like this one is that one narrator can know and explain something the other has no clue about, letting the reader in on some pretty great dramatic irony. But instead, the reader is left out of the loop and has to wait until it's explained to Chris.
Speaking of those dual perspectives, I loved them. I really didn't expect to because it was new and kind of out of the blue minus the epilogue of Lost, but I actually enjoyed it a lot. I've always loved Nathan because he just seemed like the perfect person in general, and it was so cool to get to delve into more of his character. His past and the relationships he had with John and Theresa are SO interesting, and before now, I would only get to hear about them maybe once in the book, but now all of that has changed!
I STILL feel like I'm going to cry every time he brings them up, especially his mother. I was completely enthralled when he started thinking about how she fell into the abusive relationship with John, and I'm so glad I got to witness that thought process. When he went back to the memory of her in the candy store, I smiled so much, but when he explained what happened when he left, my heart shattered into a million pieces. I actually dropped the book, it affected me so strongly. Little Nate has been my joy in each and every one of these books, and it absolutely kills me that I only get to see him when something's about to go wrong for him.
But do you know what? I think in this book, I've finally realized that he's not perfect. Before now, I was only able to see him through Christine's eyes, where he could do no evil, but now I can see that while he's still "perfect" in that he's amazing, he's not perfect because he's flawless. Nathan actually has surprisingly many flaws, but seeing them didn't really make me love him any less. If anything, they made him more real of a character for me, which was such an amazing gift that this book was able to give.
I know that I started this review off really badly, and I hope that by now you can see that I never actually hated this book. It wasn't as perfect as I had imagined it would be, and I don't want to try to hide those flaws, but Shattered really did contain a lot of beautiful things. So while it may not have been as life affirming as I had hoped, I am still incredibly glad that I read it.
Taylor
For the original review and more, please visit Marked By Books.
November 4, 2014
This book started out good but I started to lose intrest up until the point where I was telling myself "you can finish this book". Like telling myself to do homework. That's not exactly what I would call fun. I dreaded picking this book up and then about half way into it, I closed the book and it is now gathering dust on my book shelf, where it will stay untouched.
March 9, 2014
A fun read, but a little disappointed in a few of the characters - namely Chris's parents. They seem so one dimensional and stuck. I was hoping that we would find out that they were being controlled by someone to act that way.
August 1, 2018
I loved the first two books in the Hidden series, but this one actually pulled me out of the story line because it seemed so unfeasible that two teenagers would go head to head against the big villain in the story while the powerful witches had been sedated.
Lathan's writing style is still strong, but the story itself was a bit outlandish. Although I finished the book, I don't know that I will continue to the final book in the series as the big villain is now going to be yet another teenager—one that didn't seem all that big and bad in Book 3.
I would definitely read more books by Lathan, and I may even finish the series. I'm just not as excited about it as I was when I was reading Books 1 and 2.
Lathan's writing style is still strong, but the story itself was a bit outlandish. Although I finished the book, I don't know that I will continue to the final book in the series as the big villain is now going to be yet another teenager—one that didn't seem all that big and bad in Book 3.
I would definitely read more books by Lathan, and I may even finish the series. I'm just not as excited about it as I was when I was reading Books 1 and 2.
January 22, 2019
Dive into a world of fantasy where the main character who thought she was a copy must fight to keep her family safe. Kamon is still after Christine, her mother, and friends. She and Nathan are willing to take high risks not only their love but Lydia Shaw. Can they defy Kamon and his followers, or will her family fall to his power?
March 30, 2015
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This book surprised me with Nathan's pov. I thought that Nathan's pov was just a lucky chapter in the last book, but I'm happy to see a lot more through his eyes and what he thinks and go through to keep Christine safe and happy.
After the whole ordeal where she destroyed the world, Christine is more certain as ever that her powers are dangerous and that she wants to live a normal controlled life, so now she spends her days in Trenton Arts School being a common college student while taking the sedative potion to block her powers completely. But is that safe after all? Or being powerless will just make her a sitting duck for Kamon now that he knows who she really is?
I have to be honest that Christine kind of pissed me off in this book. I know that a normal life is something she always wanted but she is studying to please other people and avoiding her powers because of fear, but I think her best chance would be if she learned how to fully tame her powers so she could actually face Kamon if he came after her instead of cowering, hiding and running.
I'm interested in getting some insight about Nathan's past and what kind of family or pack he came from. And I really wish that Christopher and Lydia can salvage their old relationship.
So many things happen in this book and like the previous ones I wonder how much could still happen in the next one.
I got very sad and angry and happy in this book sometimes I felt like I was bipolar hahahha, really!!But I really liked some of the things that happened about Christine and her powers issues and her relationship with Nathan.
Of course you have to read to see and understand what I'm talking about.
This book surprised me with Nathan's pov. I thought that Nathan's pov was just a lucky chapter in the last book, but I'm happy to see a lot more through his eyes and what he thinks and go through to keep Christine safe and happy.
After the whole ordeal where she destroyed the world, Christine is more certain as ever that her powers are dangerous and that she wants to live a normal controlled life, so now she spends her days in Trenton Arts School being a common college student while taking the sedative potion to block her powers completely. But is that safe after all? Or being powerless will just make her a sitting duck for Kamon now that he knows who she really is?
I have to be honest that Christine kind of pissed me off in this book. I know that a normal life is something she always wanted but she is studying to please other people and avoiding her powers because of fear, but I think her best chance would be if she learned how to fully tame her powers so she could actually face Kamon if he came after her instead of cowering, hiding and running.
I'm interested in getting some insight about Nathan's past and what kind of family or pack he came from. And I really wish that Christopher and Lydia can salvage their old relationship.
So many things happen in this book and like the previous ones I wonder how much could still happen in the next one.
I got very sad and angry and happy in this book sometimes I felt like I was bipolar hahahha, really!!But I really liked some of the things that happened about Christine and her powers issues and her relationship with Nathan.
Of course you have to read to see and understand what I'm talking about.
February 25, 2015
3/12/14: I loved this one overall. Yes, her parents were ridiculous (tends to be normal) and they were hiding their feelings from one another (also a real normal thing), but where it went was awesome! So creative, so action packed, so sinister, so heart-wrenching, so much hope... It was good. Many things were revealed, life seemed perfect but was not. Secrets were revealed- a lot of secrets, mysteries were unravelled, we all learned so much and it was great! My big issue is the fact that the next book isn't out yet. I'm furious about that because I NEED to know what happens. I really did love this one!
2/24/15: My favorite. I still wanted to slap her parents all the time...they are ridiculous! But I also wanted to slap her for not leaving all the crazy bad situations. Someone steals you, get them off & leave. You can teleport. I feel like that is the best and most underused power they have, that would give them the upperhand all of the time. It also irritates me that her parents NEVER ask her what she wants. Ugh. I am SUPREMELY excited to finally get to read the next book!! Also I love Nate even more!!
2/24/15: My favorite. I still wanted to slap her parents all the time...they are ridiculous! But I also wanted to slap her for not leaving all the crazy bad situations. Someone steals you, get them off & leave. You can teleport. I feel like that is the best and most underused power they have, that would give them the upperhand all of the time. It also irritates me that her parents NEVER ask her what she wants. Ugh. I am SUPREMELY excited to finally get to read the next book!! Also I love Nate even more!!
November 10, 2014
Another enjoyable read in this unique YA paranormal series. I liked seeing things from Nathan’s point of view, as well as Chris’s. His voice, weirdly, made me warm to Chris more than I did in the other books. The story itself was a bit more obvious than the first two books but it still kept me eagerly turning pages. The only (sort of) let-down for me was that I thought the story would end after this instalment but turns out M. Lathan has more for us. This made the end a little unsatisfying. I also wasn’t sure I agreed with what Nathan “had” to do at the temple to make sure Chris’s soul remained (for lack of a better word) unsullied. It just seemed a bit odd that everyone was okay with letting him do what he did. What about his soul? Anyway, I’m not sure what “fresh” angle Lathan’s going to take the story down but I wish her the best of luck.
September 6, 2016
♥ Love❗ ♥
There is absolutely nothing to complain about when it comes to this book, and the ones written before it. The characters will instantly pull you into their story. Which, is about the flawlessly flawed, perfectly imperfect characters that were beautifully crafted into these novels about the paranormal world we've all heard tales of before or read about ourselves. However, this time it comes with a wickedly different view of the "normal" paranormal world that we've come to know. The author has giving this world a new look, with new types of monsters, who have new powers. This series gives new twists to the myths we thought we knew all about.
There is absolutely nothing to complain about when it comes to this book, and the ones written before it. The characters will instantly pull you into their story. Which, is about the flawlessly flawed, perfectly imperfect characters that were beautifully crafted into these novels about the paranormal world we've all heard tales of before or read about ourselves. However, this time it comes with a wickedly different view of the "normal" paranormal world that we've come to know. The author has giving this world a new look, with new types of monsters, who have new powers. This series gives new twists to the myths we thought we knew all about.
November 13, 2016
Nate continues to protect Christine and its taking a toll on him as a shifter. Die to this he can be sentenced to prison or death and taken from Christine. They have to endure the fathers disapproval, i am very disappointed in Christine's character. She seems to let her dad disrespect Nate at every turn and she doesn't stand up for him. Other than that i like the story. They do have many challenges along the way though. Full video review on YouTube channel Adventures-IN-Print. https://youtu.be/NuIbyRyUCyc
January 29, 2015
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THE BEST SO FAR!!! I can't believe that Nathan and Christine's story is almost over, it makes me want to cry! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH! Oh gosh, I loveeee the acceptance that Christine has for Nate and his condition, it truely is unconditional love! Im in love with their love! ON A SIDE NOTE: I love how the author uses Christine's father to dictate her life and how he is incorporated. Oh gosh I CAN NOT WAIT FOR #4!!! LOVE YOU!!!
THE BEST SO FAR!!! I can't believe that Nathan and Christine's story is almost over, it makes me want to cry! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH! Oh gosh, I loveeee the acceptance that Christine has for Nate and his condition, it truely is unconditional love! Im in love with their love! ON A SIDE NOTE: I love how the author uses Christine's father to dictate her life and how he is incorporated. Oh gosh I CAN NOT WAIT FOR #4!!! LOVE YOU!!!
November 4, 2014
I don't know, I really liked this series but something about this third book just wasn't as good as the other 2. I don't know if it felt too whiny or just way too unrealistic. I think this book is way past children's fiction which is what they have this classified as. I mean she hints towards several couples having intercourse multiple times in this book. Maybe young adult but not for children. I don't know if I'll read the last one or not, this one didn't even come close to the other 2.
September 18, 2014
I really enjoyed this book. I especially loved the evolution of Christine's character. Though she is so powerful, the fact that she experiences everyday activities and relationships makes her continuously relatable. Of course I was surprised and sad that the end did not work out the way I wanted it to. Still, I cannot wait for the next book in this series.
May 16, 2016
Awesome
You know you have it bad for a series when you dream about it. Can't get Christine and Nate and Emma Paul and Sophia and freaking Lydia Shaw out of my head. I don't think I could have taken Gavin as my dad.........a little over the top.
You know you have it bad for a series when you dream about it. Can't get Christine and Nate and Emma Paul and Sophia and freaking Lydia Shaw out of my head. I don't think I could have taken Gavin as my dad.........a little over the top.
February 5, 2014
Fantastic
This was a great book with an amazing combination of romance and action. It is beautifully written and has a wonderful ending. I can not wait until the next book comes out
This was a great book with an amazing combination of romance and action. It is beautifully written and has a wonderful ending. I can not wait until the next book comes out
February 9, 2014
I enjoyed this book the most out of the series thus far. And just when I thought it couldn't get any better, it ended with a cliffhanger leaving me wanting more.
February 22, 2014
Hidden
still a good series u find out interesting facts along the way can't wait for next book to come out
still a good series u find out interesting facts along the way can't wait for next book to come out
April 19, 2014
I love how Nate's character has grown into a strong male hero that can help chris grow. I also love how the parents got back together! I hope Nate can find his old family!
March 26, 2014
BOOOOOKKKK FOOOUUUURRRRR!!!!!!!
May 22, 2014
Awesome!!!! Couldn't wait to finish it then didn't want it to end!!!!
February 6, 2015
Oh my goodness. I cried. My heart felt like it was going to be ripped out. This book was awesome. I can't wait until the fourth book is out!
February 8, 2015
Good series
Overall this was a good series. In some places a little long winded and repetitive but mostly a good read.
Overall this was a good series. In some places a little long winded and repetitive but mostly a good read.
February 9, 2015
I did not think that this story could get any more amazing than the first two in the series. I was wrong. I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
March 1, 2015
I loved it
I absolutely love this series I can't wait to start the forth book. Such an amazing writer. Well worth the read
I absolutely love this series I can't wait to start the forth book. Such an amazing writer. Well worth the read
June 10, 2015
I loved this book. I think that this is the best one of the series so far. I couldn't put it down. I was so happy to learn about the family histories and to see the different relationships develop
June 6, 2017
I absolutely love this series so sad there is only one book left but excited to see how it ends.
May 18, 2016
Amazing!!!!! Already reading the last one!
September 24, 2024
I absolutely love this series so sad there is only one book left but excited to see how it ends.
July 24, 2014
I wasn't sure about this series after book 2, but I can say I am hooked again! Ready for book 4!
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