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Transparent #2
Blindsided
An action-packed and hilarious sequel that will have you gasping, laughing, and wondering about the choices which make us grown-ups - 'normal' or not.
40% Superpowers, 30% Romance, 30% Kick-Ass
Three months after Fiona escapes from her father's syndicate, all seems well in her tiny town of Madison, Arizona. She and Seth are happy together-apart from the teensy fact of Fiona being jealous that Seth can see through her invisibility-and her family and friends are safe.
But when the local syndicate and even the Army show up, it's clear there's more going on in town than she could ever imagine. It seems like these huge powers are interested in the old Radiasure factory-could they be reproducing the infamous drug that caused mutations?-and everyone suspects Fiona of knowing more than she should.
As Fiona and her friends try to cover their tracks, they discover that they do have some dangerous knowledge. Though at first determined to stop anyone from remaking Radiasure, Fiona learns a secret that could change everything, including her invisibility.Torn between her own desires and the greater good, Fiona might be too blindsided to see the real villain coming.
40% Superpowers, 30% Romance, 30% Kick-Ass
Three months after Fiona escapes from her father's syndicate, all seems well in her tiny town of Madison, Arizona. She and Seth are happy together-apart from the teensy fact of Fiona being jealous that Seth can see through her invisibility-and her family and friends are safe.
But when the local syndicate and even the Army show up, it's clear there's more going on in town than she could ever imagine. It seems like these huge powers are interested in the old Radiasure factory-could they be reproducing the infamous drug that caused mutations?-and everyone suspects Fiona of knowing more than she should.
As Fiona and her friends try to cover their tracks, they discover that they do have some dangerous knowledge. Though at first determined to stop anyone from remaking Radiasure, Fiona learns a secret that could change everything, including her invisibility.Torn between her own desires and the greater good, Fiona might be too blindsided to see the real villain coming.
263 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 20, 2013
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Natalie Whipple
13 books247 followersNatalie Whipple, sadly, does not have any cool mutations like her characters. Unless you count the ability to watch anime and Korean dramas for hours on end. Or her uncanny knack for sushi consumption.
She grew up in the Bay Area and relocated to Utah for high school, which was quite the culture shock for her anime-loving teen self. But the Rocky Mountains eventually won her over, and she stuck around to earn her degree in English linguistics at BYU. Natalie still lives in Utah with her husband and three kids, and keeps the local Asian market in business with all her attempts to cook Thai curry, Pho, and “real” ramen.
She grew up in the Bay Area and relocated to Utah for high school, which was quite the culture shock for her anime-loving teen self. But the Rocky Mountains eventually won her over, and she stuck around to earn her degree in English linguistics at BYU. Natalie still lives in Utah with her husband and three kids, and keeps the local Asian market in business with all her attempts to cook Thai curry, Pho, and “real” ramen.
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January 9, 2015
Originally reviewed on The Escapist.
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Rating: 4.5
It was a year ago when I read Transparent by Natalie Whipple. I admit that I have a poor memory but I can still remember how laid back yet interesting Transparent is and how I looked forward in reading the sequel. If I liked Transparent, Blindsided wow-ed me and I really, really liked it.
The last two books I've finished (or not), I've dragged myself to read. Literally. So I tell myself that the next book I'm reading should outwit them. I'm glad it did. Blindsided, like Transparent, is an easy, fun, and feel good read despite the major topics such as syndicates, crime, superpowers, etc. Like the colorful and lively covers radiated on the book itself. The hardest thing to do with this book is to put it down. I was still reading past 12 midnight and when my eyes started to hurt that's when I decided to finally sleep.
So what did Blindsided have that pulled me like a magnet to read? I guess it's the mystery, action, romance, and superpowers, with Fiona and her friends (The Pack) rolled into one. Everything about this book is refreshing for me. There was no boring moment; it was full of unending twists. I would give this book a 5-star rating if only the ending left me satisfied. It was a nice ending but I was hoping for more.
Exciting, heart-pounding, interesting, yet light and funny read. This book has left me blindsided. I never expected to like this more than I thought I would. I'd recommend this book to readers who wants a fresh and no-dull-moments read. Read Transparent (my review) first to be able to relate on this book.
*Thanks Olivia and Hot Key Books for the review copy in exchange of an honest review!
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Rating: 4.5
It was a year ago when I read Transparent by Natalie Whipple. I admit that I have a poor memory but I can still remember how laid back yet interesting Transparent is and how I looked forward in reading the sequel. If I liked Transparent, Blindsided wow-ed me and I really, really liked it.
The last two books I've finished (or not), I've dragged myself to read. Literally. So I tell myself that the next book I'm reading should outwit them. I'm glad it did. Blindsided, like Transparent, is an easy, fun, and feel good read despite the major topics such as syndicates, crime, superpowers, etc. Like the colorful and lively covers radiated on the book itself. The hardest thing to do with this book is to put it down. I was still reading past 12 midnight and when my eyes started to hurt that's when I decided to finally sleep.
So what did Blindsided have that pulled me like a magnet to read? I guess it's the mystery, action, romance, and superpowers, with Fiona and her friends (The Pack) rolled into one. Everything about this book is refreshing for me. There was no boring moment; it was full of unending twists. I would give this book a 5-star rating if only the ending left me satisfied. It was a nice ending but I was hoping for more.
Exciting, heart-pounding, interesting, yet light and funny read. This book has left me blindsided. I never expected to like this more than I thought I would. I'd recommend this book to readers who wants a fresh and no-dull-moments read. Read Transparent (my review) first to be able to relate on this book.
*Thanks Olivia and Hot Key Books for the review copy in exchange of an honest review!
December 16, 2013
**Edit 16 Dec 2013 with full review**
**This review may contain spoilers for Transparent and unintentional spoilers for Blindsided**
You have no idea how excited I am to have a finished copy of this book in my hands right now (Oct). When I saw Blindsided at a blogger brunch I did not hesitate in getting another blogger to snag me a copy (she was ahead of me but I couldn't risk the chance of not getting a copy of this book), I may have also done a little happy dance in my head, since doing it in a public place is probably frowned upon. I got home from a train journey from London, then a bus ride back to my house, and immediately began reading, putting all other books to the side. The first thing that caught my attention was how fun the cover looks and how it keeps the theme from Transparent, I am in love with this cover.
Blindsided is quick to start with the mystery and suspense, and I love how fast paced it is, making me want to read faster to connect the dots but to also find out the truth about what is really happening.
The whole gang are still together, and some are closer than ever, and I like how their friendship still feels as strong as ever, that the events that happened in Transparent have not broken up their friendship and they still treat Fiona as one of them.
I love the new element that is added into the story, and when reading it myself I was torn over what I wanted Fiona to do, I wanted her to pick what was best for her, but I also felt like she would lose her identity and what makes her Fiona. The choices the whole group have to make are extremely tough, and because of this there is a lot of ups and downs between Fiona and Seth, which also affects the dynamics of the group.
Blindsided was not what I expected, but in a great way. The twists and turns kept me guessing over what choices the characters would make, and also what would happen next. A few things were thrown into the mix that I did not expect at all and I was left gob smacked when they were revealed. The last chapter had my crying over a decision that Fiona makes for another person, giving them a chance they never dreamt of, it is the perfect end to this book, and this series. I didn't want this journey to end but I am so glad I got to take it with characters I love.
**This review may contain spoilers for Transparent and unintentional spoilers for Blindsided**
You have no idea how excited I am to have a finished copy of this book in my hands right now (Oct). When I saw Blindsided at a blogger brunch I did not hesitate in getting another blogger to snag me a copy (she was ahead of me but I couldn't risk the chance of not getting a copy of this book), I may have also done a little happy dance in my head, since doing it in a public place is probably frowned upon. I got home from a train journey from London, then a bus ride back to my house, and immediately began reading, putting all other books to the side. The first thing that caught my attention was how fun the cover looks and how it keeps the theme from Transparent, I am in love with this cover.
Blindsided is quick to start with the mystery and suspense, and I love how fast paced it is, making me want to read faster to connect the dots but to also find out the truth about what is really happening.
The whole gang are still together, and some are closer than ever, and I like how their friendship still feels as strong as ever, that the events that happened in Transparent have not broken up their friendship and they still treat Fiona as one of them.
I love the new element that is added into the story, and when reading it myself I was torn over what I wanted Fiona to do, I wanted her to pick what was best for her, but I also felt like she would lose her identity and what makes her Fiona. The choices the whole group have to make are extremely tough, and because of this there is a lot of ups and downs between Fiona and Seth, which also affects the dynamics of the group.
Blindsided was not what I expected, but in a great way. The twists and turns kept me guessing over what choices the characters would make, and also what would happen next. A few things were thrown into the mix that I did not expect at all and I was left gob smacked when they were revealed. The last chapter had my crying over a decision that Fiona makes for another person, giving them a chance they never dreamt of, it is the perfect end to this book, and this series. I didn't want this journey to end but I am so glad I got to take it with characters I love.
January 30, 2019
4.5 rating
March 29, 2017
If you liked the first book you'll like this one as well. I thought it was a lot of fun. I liked Fiona and her invisibility. I still think it's an interesting concept. In this book she desires to see herself more than ever. I think I enjoy those parts of the story the most, dealing with her invisibility and how others view her.
The romance was just okay for me. I wasn't sure why there was such a focus on sex. While nothing happens between them, they do talk about or not talk about it for a lot of the book. I kept thinking why are they worried about this when there is SO much more going on. And besides, they are only in high school and shouldn't be worrying about that anyway, IMO.
The overall story was good. I liked that it stood on its own from the first book. Each book could probably do that, but I would recommend reading the first book just to get familiar with all the characters.
I like this series! I thought it was a fun read and hope there will be more.
Content
Romance: Pretty clean, mild innuendo.
Language: Moderate (A, B, D, S)
Violence: Mild
The romance was just okay for me. I wasn't sure why there was such a focus on sex. While nothing happens between them, they do talk about or not talk about it for a lot of the book. I kept thinking why are they worried about this when there is SO much more going on. And besides, they are only in high school and shouldn't be worrying about that anyway, IMO.
The overall story was good. I liked that it stood on its own from the first book. Each book could probably do that, but I would recommend reading the first book just to get familiar with all the characters.
I like this series! I thought it was a fun read and hope there will be more.
Content
Romance: Pretty clean, mild innuendo.
Language: Moderate (A, B, D, S)
Violence: Mild
February 25, 2014
4.5. I was really skeptical about a second installment because I thought Transparent worked so well as a standalone, but after reading this book I can't imagine how I thought the story was complete. This did a good job wrapping it up. The only thing is that there was occasionally a lot going on and it bogged down the story sometimes. Overall I am pleasantly surprised.
November 15, 2013
BLINDSIDED is even more adorable, spunky, and action-packed than TRANSPARENT! Fiona's journey emotionally as well as physically is full of familiarity yet at the same time loaded with new twists and turns, villains, and challenges. And can I just say: MILO. *swoons* Fiona can have Seth as long as I get her brother.
May 8, 2016
It kinda looked too easy in the end..
March 30, 2020
That ending was unexpected. I had imagined there would be a cure for mutations at the end. (And there's really no reason why there couldn't be. With the formula for the cure, the military could have developed the pills further. It felt like since Fiona didn't want the cure anymore, the cure wasn't important to anyone else either.)
I liked this alternate universe built by the author, but Fiona's feelings and point of view were given too much importance.
Also, why is Fiona SO important to everyone in her social circle?? They all put her needs over their own. It's not realistic.
I didn't care for the typical American tribalism in the story, where all that matters is that one's own family and friends are okay while the world may burn.
For all that, I enjoyed both parts of this series. It's based on a fun premise. It's just that more could have been done with it than concentrating SO MUCH on the whining and navel-gazing of one teenaged girl (Fiona).
(Also, with the coronavirus pandemic raging outside, it was difficult to really get into the story.)
I liked this alternate universe built by the author, but Fiona's feelings and point of view were given too much importance.
Also, why is Fiona SO important to everyone in her social circle?? They all put her needs over their own. It's not realistic.
I didn't care for the typical American tribalism in the story, where all that matters is that one's own family and friends are okay while the world may burn.
For all that, I enjoyed both parts of this series. It's based on a fun premise. It's just that more could have been done with it than concentrating SO MUCH on the whining and navel-gazing of one teenaged girl (Fiona).
(Also, with the coronavirus pandemic raging outside, it was difficult to really get into the story.)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 23, 2020
Since I read the first book almost a year ago, it was kind hard to follow everything that was going on and when they referenced the first book I was kinda lost. Other than that, it was a good story, and I was very intrigued with the idea of a possible cure for Fiona. I’m glad that by the end Fiona and Seth were able to stop fighting and that they were able to move on front the past
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 5, 2025
SO AMAZING! HAD ME GUESSING AND PLOT TWISTS LIKE CRAZY! SO HAPPY SETH AND FIONA ENDED UP TOGETHER!!!!! They had rough moments where I was like “omg please don’t tell me this book ends with them not together” LOVE good books with good endings. COULDNT PUT IT DOWN. Highly recommend for teens!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 18, 2018
In one example of a sequel being every bit as good as the first, 'Blindsided' was a great read.
June 25, 2018
Great sequel, I love superhero/super power books. This series is so much fun. Too bad there isn't more and I know it's been a while since these books came out. This book gave me all the feels.
October 3, 2014
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Genre: Young Adult Alternate Reality Superhero
Rating: Older Teen (language, sensuality, violence, minor torture)
Told: First Person (Fiona), Present Tense
Format Read: Paperback (early British edition)
Three Words: Playful and tense.
Series: This is the sequel to Transparent, and you definitely have to read it before Blindsided to know how the characters came to be where they are. You can find my review of Transparent here.
Writing: Not the smoothest read, for some reason, which is unusual from Natalie. But I put the blame on the fact that it's the British edition, as I (as an American with Americanized reading tastes) have yet to have a "smooth read" with a British book. Fiona's first person viewpoint was light and fun though, and it had no trouble keeping my attention.
Setting: The world as we know it, but with one big difference: Radiasure, an anti-radiation pill invented during the Cold War that caused abnormalities down the generations. Now most everyone has some form of mutation, from the minute (pointy ears, smelling like roses) to the extreme (invisibility, telekinesis, flight). Think X-Men, but the mutants are a majority. Blindsided takes place in the fictional town of Madison, Arizona, unassuming but deceptively important.
Story: Where Transparent was a simple and easy story, Blindsided was anything but. It began a little shaky, but by the halfway point the story was engrossing and seriously intense as Fiona scrambled to figure out what was going on and then stop the numerous bad guys. The plot was rife with misdirection, so much so that even I couldn't finger the traitor(s) at any given time. That never happens with me, so I definitely tip my hat to Natalie for a game well played. The plot was also an unending series of "we're making progress! ... oh wait, crap, things just got even worse" that sucked me in like no other story has in a long while and had me reading long past my bedtime.
Characters: Fiona acted pretty stupid at first, making a lot of rookie mistakes, but eventually she got her footing and was pretty awesome. Her insecurity about her condition made her act foolishly at times, but it was hard to begrudge her desperate need to see herself, no matter the cost. Sometimes only getting what we feel we have to have shows us that we didn't need it after all. Seth was a fool, but a fool in love, I guess - and the poor boy had a lot to deal with and quite a lot of family baggage, so he couldn't fully be blamed for his personality. Brady was the gentle giant as always, and Bea the supportive best friend, but the complex plot sadly left them very little screen time. Grouped with The Pack, however, they shone as Fiona's backup. Both of Fiona's brothers returned, and this time they were both on her side...or were they? Dun dun duuuun! (Sorry, I just couldn't resist. ;) We finally get to meet Spud, Miles's mysterious hacker girlfriend, who was a mess of awesome in a tiny but deadly package - adored her. Oh, and Seth and Brady's father finally journeys out of his room, both fortunately and unfortunately for them all.
Romantic Relationship: Fiona and Seth are on rocky ground for most of the book as their personalities and desires clash, but they are a solid couple and struggle to hold together. A messy relationship full of miscommunication and misunderstandings - nothing like normalcy to lend the story an authentic feel.
Conclusion: While it didn't start out the strongest, by the middle I couldn't put it down. Where Transparent was mainly about character with a simple story, Blindsided had a complex plot that Fiona's character development had to fight tooth and nail with for equal screen time. Overall it was very different from Transparent, but still an exciting and entertaining and excellent read.
Genre: Young Adult Alternate Reality Superhero
Rating: Older Teen (language, sensuality, violence, minor torture)
Told: First Person (Fiona), Present Tense
Format Read: Paperback (early British edition)
Three Words: Playful and tense.
Series: This is the sequel to Transparent, and you definitely have to read it before Blindsided to know how the characters came to be where they are. You can find my review of Transparent here.
Writing: Not the smoothest read, for some reason, which is unusual from Natalie. But I put the blame on the fact that it's the British edition, as I (as an American with Americanized reading tastes) have yet to have a "smooth read" with a British book. Fiona's first person viewpoint was light and fun though, and it had no trouble keeping my attention.
Setting: The world as we know it, but with one big difference: Radiasure, an anti-radiation pill invented during the Cold War that caused abnormalities down the generations. Now most everyone has some form of mutation, from the minute (pointy ears, smelling like roses) to the extreme (invisibility, telekinesis, flight). Think X-Men, but the mutants are a majority. Blindsided takes place in the fictional town of Madison, Arizona, unassuming but deceptively important.
Story: Where Transparent was a simple and easy story, Blindsided was anything but. It began a little shaky, but by the halfway point the story was engrossing and seriously intense as Fiona scrambled to figure out what was going on and then stop the numerous bad guys. The plot was rife with misdirection, so much so that even I couldn't finger the traitor(s) at any given time. That never happens with me, so I definitely tip my hat to Natalie for a game well played. The plot was also an unending series of "we're making progress! ... oh wait, crap, things just got even worse" that sucked me in like no other story has in a long while and had me reading long past my bedtime.
Characters: Fiona acted pretty stupid at first, making a lot of rookie mistakes, but eventually she got her footing and was pretty awesome. Her insecurity about her condition made her act foolishly at times, but it was hard to begrudge her desperate need to see herself, no matter the cost. Sometimes only getting what we feel we have to have shows us that we didn't need it after all. Seth was a fool, but a fool in love, I guess - and the poor boy had a lot to deal with and quite a lot of family baggage, so he couldn't fully be blamed for his personality. Brady was the gentle giant as always, and Bea the supportive best friend, but the complex plot sadly left them very little screen time. Grouped with The Pack, however, they shone as Fiona's backup. Both of Fiona's brothers returned, and this time they were both on her side...or were they? Dun dun duuuun! (Sorry, I just couldn't resist. ;) We finally get to meet Spud, Miles's mysterious hacker girlfriend, who was a mess of awesome in a tiny but deadly package - adored her. Oh, and Seth and Brady's father finally journeys out of his room, both fortunately and unfortunately for them all.
Romantic Relationship: Fiona and Seth are on rocky ground for most of the book as their personalities and desires clash, but they are a solid couple and struggle to hold together. A messy relationship full of miscommunication and misunderstandings - nothing like normalcy to lend the story an authentic feel.
Conclusion: While it didn't start out the strongest, by the middle I couldn't put it down. Where Transparent was mainly about character with a simple story, Blindsided had a complex plot that Fiona's character development had to fight tooth and nail with for equal screen time. Overall it was very different from Transparent, but still an exciting and entertaining and excellent read.
May 16, 2014
I enjoyed reading Transparent so I was looking forward to reading Blindsided. The story picks up three months after Fiona made a deal with her father to keep her family safe from his crime syndicate and she's been enjoying living a normal life with her friends. However, she should have known it was too good to last, especially since she's living inside another syndicate's territory. She was never going to be able to remain hidden forever and now Juan has sent his men after her, convinced that she has information he needs to help him start producing the radiasure drug again. As if it wasn't bad enough having a gang hounding her for information it doesn't take long before the army arrives in town taking over the old radiasure factory and Fiona's school. The army also thinks Fiona is the key to finding the information they need and now she has not just one but two enemies on her trail. The army aren't wanting to create more of the drug though, they're looking for a cure and offering Fiona the one thing she's always dreamed of - a life where she will finally be able to look in a mirror and see her own face. Can Fiona's dreams come true? If so, how much would it cost her?
One of the things I enjoyed most about the first book was the group of friends that Fiona made, they all have useful abilities and they are very protective of each other so it was no surprise that they were willing to stand by her side again. I'd really enjoyed the romance between Fiona and Seth in the first book but I think what I liked most about it was that it didn't take away from the plot. I have to admit I was a little disappointed with the way their relationship was handled in this book. They go from being really close in the first book to alternating between snapping at each other or ignoring each other in this one. They are both so stubborn and childish that it drove me crazy and I wanted to bash their heads together and tell them to just TALK to each other. Their arguments were constantly making their friends uncomfortable and they did the same to me too and I started to skim read sections with the two of them. I wanted to read a book about cool teenagers with superpowers fighting against the criminal syndicates but that side of the story almost took a back seat to the teen angst.
I also found Fiona was much more annoying in this book, she constantly makes stupid decisions because she never thinks anything through and that just puts herself and her friends at risk. OK so she usually manages to get them out of trouble afterwards but that's not such a great thing if she's the one getting them in it in the first place. I could understand why she wanted to find a cure for her invisibility but she was so whinny for the majority of the book that I started to lose all sympathy for her. I think she really just needed to grow up and realise that we can't always have everything we want, sometimes you have to suck it up and do the right thing for everyone else even when it means missing out on something you wanted. She does make some important realisations towards the end of the book so while it was a little too late for this book it does give me hope that she wouldn't irritate me as much in a third book (I have no idea if the author plans to write another or not though so that may be a moot point).
Blindsided wasn't all bad, there is still plenty of action and I did enjoy seeing Fiona and the others take on both Juan's gang and the army. Fiona also starts to make progress with her mum and her brother Graham too which was nice to see. There are a few surprises in store for the gang when they realise that their enemies may be closer than they think but they work together to figure things out. I may not have enjoyed this as much as Transparent but just glancing at the ratings it looks like I'm in the minority there so fans of the series will probably still want to give this one a try. If Natalie Whipple does write a third book then I'd be willing to give the series another go because I do like the world she's created and I think there are a lot of different adventures she could send these characters on.
One of the things I enjoyed most about the first book was the group of friends that Fiona made, they all have useful abilities and they are very protective of each other so it was no surprise that they were willing to stand by her side again. I'd really enjoyed the romance between Fiona and Seth in the first book but I think what I liked most about it was that it didn't take away from the plot. I have to admit I was a little disappointed with the way their relationship was handled in this book. They go from being really close in the first book to alternating between snapping at each other or ignoring each other in this one. They are both so stubborn and childish that it drove me crazy and I wanted to bash their heads together and tell them to just TALK to each other. Their arguments were constantly making their friends uncomfortable and they did the same to me too and I started to skim read sections with the two of them. I wanted to read a book about cool teenagers with superpowers fighting against the criminal syndicates but that side of the story almost took a back seat to the teen angst.
I also found Fiona was much more annoying in this book, she constantly makes stupid decisions because she never thinks anything through and that just puts herself and her friends at risk. OK so she usually manages to get them out of trouble afterwards but that's not such a great thing if she's the one getting them in it in the first place. I could understand why she wanted to find a cure for her invisibility but she was so whinny for the majority of the book that I started to lose all sympathy for her. I think she really just needed to grow up and realise that we can't always have everything we want, sometimes you have to suck it up and do the right thing for everyone else even when it means missing out on something you wanted. She does make some important realisations towards the end of the book so while it was a little too late for this book it does give me hope that she wouldn't irritate me as much in a third book (I have no idea if the author plans to write another or not though so that may be a moot point).
Blindsided wasn't all bad, there is still plenty of action and I did enjoy seeing Fiona and the others take on both Juan's gang and the army. Fiona also starts to make progress with her mum and her brother Graham too which was nice to see. There are a few surprises in store for the gang when they realise that their enemies may be closer than they think but they work together to figure things out. I may not have enjoyed this as much as Transparent but just glancing at the ratings it looks like I'm in the minority there so fans of the series will probably still want to give this one a try. If Natalie Whipple does write a third book then I'd be willing to give the series another go because I do like the world she's created and I think there are a lot of different adventures she could send these characters on.
August 27, 2016
After reading the last sentence in Transparent, I strongly felt that there’s a lot more to be explored in its unique world. I was so ecstatic when I learned that there’s going to be a sequel! Blindsided immediately became part of my 2014 TBR list. But waiting to read the sequels of books we love feels like a million years, doesn’t it? So I would like to thank the amazing Hot Key Books for sending me an early copy. :)
Blindsided. Wow. Natalie Whipple crafted a thrilling roller coaster ride of a story that amazed me in so many ways. All the intense situations, action-packed scenes, and unexpected twists pushed me to the edge of my seat. My heartbeat skipped along with every gasp that escaped my lips. The mystery and suspense surrounding the story made me feel like I was watching a crime/action movie the whole time I was reading! Each chapter ended with a cliffhanger or a string of questions that prompted my fingers to turn the next page.
In Blindsided, readers are carried back to Madison, Arizona, where main character Fiona and her mother appear to live a normal life. I appreciated Fiona in this book because she truly grew as a character. She is braver and better this time.
The significance of family is one of the things I loved in Transparent. I’m so happy that it still plays a huge part in the sequel. It was good to see Fiona’s mom fulfill the duties of a doting mother—taking care of her children and prioritizing their safety. Fiona’s brothers, Miles and Graham, are totally noteworthy. Miles has been the affectionate and watchful brother since Transparent. He’ll always be one of my favorite fictional brothers! Graham, on the other hand, surprised me a lot. It’s as if his bad reputation burned to the ground and a new Graham emerged from the ashes. I think the Graham portrayed in Blindsided is the real Graham—a devoted and concerned son and brother.
Fiona and her boyfriend Seth are closer than before. There are more sweet scenes between them that will make readers flail and squeal in excitement. Seth is a very charming, kind-hearted, loving, and patient guy. Not to mention overprotective because he fears losing the girl he loves. Oh. My. Heart! What more can Fiona ask for? On top of that, Seth is the only one who fully understands Fiona inside and out. However, Fiona’s issues about her invisibility and physical appearance put their relationship to the test.
Fiona’s friends, also known as The Pack, is back in full force with their all out support, great fighting spirit, and yes, funny antics. I can say that Blindsided is one of the books that best depict genuine friendship. The unity, strength, and faith displayed by the characters made their bond stronger.
A cool, smart, and fearless character whose initials are L and S is also introduced in Blindsided. It was such a delight to meet her! What I loved about L.S. is that her character added rhythm and spark to the story. Readers will definitely find her awesome!
Blindsided proves that we can find true happiness when we let go of the things that make us feel bad and live life the way it is. 2014 is off to a great start with this remarkable tale of love, friendship, trust, and embracing everything that makes us who we are.
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Blindsided. Wow. Natalie Whipple crafted a thrilling roller coaster ride of a story that amazed me in so many ways. All the intense situations, action-packed scenes, and unexpected twists pushed me to the edge of my seat. My heartbeat skipped along with every gasp that escaped my lips. The mystery and suspense surrounding the story made me feel like I was watching a crime/action movie the whole time I was reading! Each chapter ended with a cliffhanger or a string of questions that prompted my fingers to turn the next page.
In Blindsided, readers are carried back to Madison, Arizona, where main character Fiona and her mother appear to live a normal life. I appreciated Fiona in this book because she truly grew as a character. She is braver and better this time.
The significance of family is one of the things I loved in Transparent. I’m so happy that it still plays a huge part in the sequel. It was good to see Fiona’s mom fulfill the duties of a doting mother—taking care of her children and prioritizing their safety. Fiona’s brothers, Miles and Graham, are totally noteworthy. Miles has been the affectionate and watchful brother since Transparent. He’ll always be one of my favorite fictional brothers! Graham, on the other hand, surprised me a lot. It’s as if his bad reputation burned to the ground and a new Graham emerged from the ashes. I think the Graham portrayed in Blindsided is the real Graham—a devoted and concerned son and brother.
Fiona and her boyfriend Seth are closer than before. There are more sweet scenes between them that will make readers flail and squeal in excitement. Seth is a very charming, kind-hearted, loving, and patient guy. Not to mention overprotective because he fears losing the girl he loves. Oh. My. Heart! What more can Fiona ask for? On top of that, Seth is the only one who fully understands Fiona inside and out. However, Fiona’s issues about her invisibility and physical appearance put their relationship to the test.
Fiona’s friends, also known as The Pack, is back in full force with their all out support, great fighting spirit, and yes, funny antics. I can say that Blindsided is one of the books that best depict genuine friendship. The unity, strength, and faith displayed by the characters made their bond stronger.
A cool, smart, and fearless character whose initials are L and S is also introduced in Blindsided. It was such a delight to meet her! What I loved about L.S. is that her character added rhythm and spark to the story. Readers will definitely find her awesome!
Blindsided proves that we can find true happiness when we let go of the things that make us feel bad and live life the way it is. 2014 is off to a great start with this remarkable tale of love, friendship, trust, and embracing everything that makes us who we are.
This review is also posted on my blog, The Lifelong Bookworm.
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January 17, 2014
Blindsided was a great sequel to Transparent and I'm really hoping there's a third book, because I'd love to see more from this series.
Things started off about six months after the end of the last book, and Fiona's was enjoying a (semi)normal life that didn't involve running away from her crazy father. Unfortunately for her, however, there were new problems to consider - Juan's men were hanging around too often, and now the Army was sticking its nose into things. I felt so bad for Fiona - she just couldn't get to enjoy some peace and quiet! And on top of all that, she was having problems with her relationship with Seth. She constantly felt awkward about her invisibility and was jealous that Seth could see her when she couldn't even see herself. But he just didn't seem to understand what the problem was and was upset that she kept pushing him away. They were arguing a lot, but despite that were still determined to protect each other. I really liked seeing this side of them, and it was nice to have a balance of cool actiony stuff and normal teen worries - it made me really feel for the characters. I loved Fiona's realisation at the end and how she finally had begun to start accepting herself.
There was also the problem of trying to hide Seth's secret from The Pack. His ability was acting up and causing him a lot of pain. He had used it too much and now it seemed to be affecting him at random moments. Fiona and Brody was really worried but there was nothing they could do without exposing his true ability. I have to say, I did think the final reveal moment would be a bit more dramatic, but it was kind of anticlimactic. I did, however, love the addition of Spud the hacker, Mile's girlfriend. She was really different from the other characters - she was a bit boastful and very confident in her abilities, but she really loved Miles and treated Fiona like family from the start. At first it was a bit strange for Fiona to see her big brother with a girl he actually seemed to care about, but I liked that she and Spud became friends in the end.
Even Graham had started to turn a new leaf. Now he was away from his evil dad, he seemed to be trying to be nicer and wanted to earn everyone's trust. I didn't really forgive him for everything he'd done and still suspected him, to be honest, but I liked that he was trying to heal his relationship with Fiona. He had a new girlfriend as well, who seemed to be having a positive influence on him.
Plot-wise, I was intrigued by the Army's true intentions and it all sounded a bit fishy to me. They were apparently looking for the "missing element" in Radiasure. The Phantom, one of Juan's men, was trying to interfere as well and was threatening Fiona and her family. He needed the element so he could replicate Radiasure, and his ability made him a man very difficult to stand against. Fiona also suspected her father may be involved too but couldn't work out how. There were quite a few twists and I was definitely surprised by something we found out about Seth's family.
Overall, I really enjoyed Blindsided and while I may have liked the first book slightly more, I would definitely be up for a third book! Recommended, and if you haven't started this series yet, pick up the first book now!
Things started off about six months after the end of the last book, and Fiona's was enjoying a (semi)normal life that didn't involve running away from her crazy father. Unfortunately for her, however, there were new problems to consider - Juan's men were hanging around too often, and now the Army was sticking its nose into things. I felt so bad for Fiona - she just couldn't get to enjoy some peace and quiet! And on top of all that, she was having problems with her relationship with Seth. She constantly felt awkward about her invisibility and was jealous that Seth could see her when she couldn't even see herself. But he just didn't seem to understand what the problem was and was upset that she kept pushing him away. They were arguing a lot, but despite that were still determined to protect each other. I really liked seeing this side of them, and it was nice to have a balance of cool actiony stuff and normal teen worries - it made me really feel for the characters. I loved Fiona's realisation at the end and how she finally had begun to start accepting herself.
There was also the problem of trying to hide Seth's secret from The Pack. His ability was acting up and causing him a lot of pain. He had used it too much and now it seemed to be affecting him at random moments. Fiona and Brody was really worried but there was nothing they could do without exposing his true ability. I have to say, I did think the final reveal moment would be a bit more dramatic, but it was kind of anticlimactic. I did, however, love the addition of Spud the hacker, Mile's girlfriend. She was really different from the other characters - she was a bit boastful and very confident in her abilities, but she really loved Miles and treated Fiona like family from the start. At first it was a bit strange for Fiona to see her big brother with a girl he actually seemed to care about, but I liked that she and Spud became friends in the end.
Even Graham had started to turn a new leaf. Now he was away from his evil dad, he seemed to be trying to be nicer and wanted to earn everyone's trust. I didn't really forgive him for everything he'd done and still suspected him, to be honest, but I liked that he was trying to heal his relationship with Fiona. He had a new girlfriend as well, who seemed to be having a positive influence on him.
Plot-wise, I was intrigued by the Army's true intentions and it all sounded a bit fishy to me. They were apparently looking for the "missing element" in Radiasure. The Phantom, one of Juan's men, was trying to interfere as well and was threatening Fiona and her family. He needed the element so he could replicate Radiasure, and his ability made him a man very difficult to stand against. Fiona also suspected her father may be involved too but couldn't work out how. There were quite a few twists and I was definitely surprised by something we found out about Seth's family.
Overall, I really enjoyed Blindsided and while I may have liked the first book slightly more, I would definitely be up for a third book! Recommended, and if you haven't started this series yet, pick up the first book now!
January 22, 2015
This book isn't so great. Only two things saved it. 1. Superpowers and 2. Complex family relationships.
It's funny that Seth is the only person in the world that knows what Fiona look like. So, him being able to say, “Babe, stop worrying, you ARE hot.” and she can't argue with it amuses me.
He’ll never give me a straight answer, like any good boyfriend, though it drives me crazy.
The author explores what it's like to be an invisible girl in a relationship.
It feels amazing, but to my eyes it looks like he’s making out with air. And there’s something extremely odd about watching him enjoy skin I can’t see.
I had to laugh as Fiona begs Seth to draw her but he's no artist.
He starts on a fresh page, making a clumsy attempt at a head. I almost want to ask if my skull is really that lumpy, but he’ll just glare at me.
You'd think she'd have given up a long time ago.
I like that Fiona really pulls out the sass when she deals with the bad guy. In every day life she's such a normal girl but when it count she's all bravado and attitude. Fiona and her mum are a funny pair. They're so familiar with the syndicate life. Everyone from the townsfolk to the other gangs think they're major players in the gang wars.
Fiona's mother is a telekinetic and I love that she's recovering from her ex-husband's grip. She's learning to be a badass.
Siblings
Fiona's always got along well with her second brother Miles. It was funny to see them getting back with their oldest brother Graham.
“Went back to see Allie.” He shudders. “Those two can get so mushy together. It’s weird seeing him like that after so many years of Violent Angry Graham.”
“I can’t even picture it.” All I can conjure is a scowling Graham with some overly happy girl, and it just doesn’t work. “Do they have anything in common?”
“They really like playing board games together. Especially chess.”
Words won’t come.
Miles laughs. “I know, right? It gets really gross when they start flirting with chess euphemisms.”
Musical faux pas: Perfect pitch does not mean you have a nice voice. It just means you can tell what any note is at any time.
Fiona and Seth spend most of the book fighting, so that's a little sad.
It's funny that Seth is the only person in the world that knows what Fiona look like. So, him being able to say, “Babe, stop worrying, you ARE hot.” and she can't argue with it amuses me.
He’ll never give me a straight answer, like any good boyfriend, though it drives me crazy.
The author explores what it's like to be an invisible girl in a relationship.
It feels amazing, but to my eyes it looks like he’s making out with air. And there’s something extremely odd about watching him enjoy skin I can’t see.
I had to laugh as Fiona begs Seth to draw her but he's no artist.
He starts on a fresh page, making a clumsy attempt at a head. I almost want to ask if my skull is really that lumpy, but he’ll just glare at me.
You'd think she'd have given up a long time ago.
I like that Fiona really pulls out the sass when she deals with the bad guy. In every day life she's such a normal girl but when it count she's all bravado and attitude. Fiona and her mum are a funny pair. They're so familiar with the syndicate life. Everyone from the townsfolk to the other gangs think they're major players in the gang wars.
Fiona's mother is a telekinetic and I love that she's recovering from her ex-husband's grip. She's learning to be a badass.
Siblings
Fiona's always got along well with her second brother Miles. It was funny to see them getting back with their oldest brother Graham.
“Went back to see Allie.” He shudders. “Those two can get so mushy together. It’s weird seeing him like that after so many years of Violent Angry Graham.”
“I can’t even picture it.” All I can conjure is a scowling Graham with some overly happy girl, and it just doesn’t work. “Do they have anything in common?”
“They really like playing board games together. Especially chess.”
Words won’t come.
Miles laughs. “I know, right? It gets really gross when they start flirting with chess euphemisms.”
Musical faux pas: Perfect pitch does not mean you have a nice voice. It just means you can tell what any note is at any time.
Fiona and Seth spend most of the book fighting, so that's a little sad.
May 31, 2015
I liked this book, it was a great sequel to the first book, even if the cover was a little middle gradeish for me and it didn't match with the cover on Transperent.
This book sort of picks up where the first one left off. Fiona is living a normal life after getting out of her Dad's syndicate, and everything looks happy and normal with Seth and the Pack and her mom and brother's being away from her Dad's control, but then the military arrives in her small town of Madison looking for Radiasure and are interested in the old Radiasure factory, and suddenly there's a power struggle between Juan's syndicate and the army and trying to figure out where the missing ingredient of the Radiasure formula is.
Fiona and her friends get into a lot of trouble as they investigate the formula and once they realize where it is, they go to a lot of trouble to keep it from getting out. Once her brother's Graham and Miles come to town, they soon realize their in over their heads especially when Fiona realizes that Allie can make a cure for their mutations and suddenly she wants in- Fiona struggles a lot with being invisible in this book and she wants to be able to see herself and be visible to the world- so she takes the chance at taking the cure, but after it was all done, she realized that maybe seeing herself wasn't all that she thought out to be. But in the end it was nice that it took Fiona finally seeing herself and seeing that Seth loves her regardless of anything, for her to be comfortable in her own skin and accept that the whole invisibility thing was a huge part that made her Fiona.
This book sort of picks up where the first one left off. Fiona is living a normal life after getting out of her Dad's syndicate, and everything looks happy and normal with Seth and the Pack and her mom and brother's being away from her Dad's control, but then the military arrives in her small town of Madison looking for Radiasure and are interested in the old Radiasure factory, and suddenly there's a power struggle between Juan's syndicate and the army and trying to figure out where the missing ingredient of the Radiasure formula is.
Fiona and her friends get into a lot of trouble as they investigate the formula and once they realize where it is, they go to a lot of trouble to keep it from getting out. Once her brother's Graham and Miles come to town, they soon realize their in over their heads especially when Fiona realizes that Allie can make a cure for their mutations and suddenly she wants in- Fiona struggles a lot with being invisible in this book and she wants to be able to see herself and be visible to the world- so she takes the chance at taking the cure, but after it was all done, she realized that maybe seeing herself wasn't all that she thought out to be. But in the end it was nice that it took Fiona finally seeing herself and seeing that Seth loves her regardless of anything, for her to be comfortable in her own skin and accept that the whole invisibility thing was a huge part that made her Fiona.
May 12, 2014
Review by Cicely - Year 8
Blindsided by Natalie Whipple tells the story of a world crippled by evil syndicates who are driven mad by their need for radisure: an addictive drug which strengthens the users abilities. These abilities which certain people possess are created when there is a mutation in their D.N.A.
The focus of the book is a girl – Fiona- who cannot look in the mirror and has no idea what her face looks like, this is because the mutations afflicted upon her means that she is invisible. Only her kind boyfriend Seth can see through the shroud that covers her. This is because Seth is able to see through walls, clothes and any other material. The fact that Seth can see her immediately creates a spark between him and Fiona, and throughout the book you learn more of the love that they share.
I definitely enjoyed reading this book, where there is a twist round every corner, a mystery on every page. You are constantly kept guessing. You can really get to know the characters, feel their pain and their hurt. I found myself feeling scared, excited and angry all at once. The story is told through Fiona’s eyes, and her charisma and wit leave you laughing as well as crying.
The story ends with a giant twist which was a huge surprise for me, you will have to read the book to find out what happens. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves drama, heartbreak and suspense. Although I wouldn’t usually pick this book out myself I am so glad that I did, I will try and find more stories by this author.
Blindsided by Natalie Whipple tells the story of a world crippled by evil syndicates who are driven mad by their need for radisure: an addictive drug which strengthens the users abilities. These abilities which certain people possess are created when there is a mutation in their D.N.A.
The focus of the book is a girl – Fiona- who cannot look in the mirror and has no idea what her face looks like, this is because the mutations afflicted upon her means that she is invisible. Only her kind boyfriend Seth can see through the shroud that covers her. This is because Seth is able to see through walls, clothes and any other material. The fact that Seth can see her immediately creates a spark between him and Fiona, and throughout the book you learn more of the love that they share.
I definitely enjoyed reading this book, where there is a twist round every corner, a mystery on every page. You are constantly kept guessing. You can really get to know the characters, feel their pain and their hurt. I found myself feeling scared, excited and angry all at once. The story is told through Fiona’s eyes, and her charisma and wit leave you laughing as well as crying.
The story ends with a giant twist which was a huge surprise for me, you will have to read the book to find out what happens. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves drama, heartbreak and suspense. Although I wouldn’t usually pick this book out myself I am so glad that I did, I will try and find more stories by this author.
August 6, 2014
- My covers don't match now!! Grrrr!
- This wasn't as good as the first book, but I still liked it.
- There was a lot of drama between Fiona and Seth. It bugged me. Why couldn't they just talk to each other and hash stuff out?
- I really liked the addition of Spud. She was awesome! Korean's rock!
- I could understand Fiona's desire to become visible. It would be hard to not know what you looked like.
- I didn't understand some things in the end. The military people ended up being good but not? How did everything get resolved from one person going down? I didn't feel like the ending was complete. There were so many people involved and a lot going on, and I wanted a bigger climax.
- I liked everyone's powers. I wouldn't want to be invisible, but it would be cool to fly. I also liked that some of the abilities aren't as awesome as I thought they would be. There are disadvantages too.
- I didn't like that Fiona kinda distanced herself from the Pack and her boyfriend. It was frustrating at times. Her friends are so awesome, and she should have asked for their help a lot sooner.
- While there were some things I didn't enjoy about the story, I'm still attached to these characters, and it was fun to see them again!
- This wasn't as good as the first book, but I still liked it.
- There was a lot of drama between Fiona and Seth. It bugged me. Why couldn't they just talk to each other and hash stuff out?
- I really liked the addition of Spud. She was awesome! Korean's rock!
- I could understand Fiona's desire to become visible. It would be hard to not know what you looked like.
- I didn't understand some things in the end. The military people ended up being good but not? How did everything get resolved from one person going down? I didn't feel like the ending was complete. There were so many people involved and a lot going on, and I wanted a bigger climax.
- I liked everyone's powers. I wouldn't want to be invisible, but it would be cool to fly. I also liked that some of the abilities aren't as awesome as I thought they would be. There are disadvantages too.
- I didn't like that Fiona kinda distanced herself from the Pack and her boyfriend. It was frustrating at times. Her friends are so awesome, and she should have asked for their help a lot sooner.
- While there were some things I didn't enjoy about the story, I'm still attached to these characters, and it was fun to see them again!
July 9, 2014
I will keep this review as short as possible because there is no way I won't give out a spoiler.
I was so excited to read this book I had to put it somewhere I couldn't get at it. I wanted to savour re-visiting Fiona, her friends and family in the small town of Madison Arizona. It's been three months since we last met up with them all and I just could not wait to see in what direction author Natalie Whipple would go with book two as there were so many possibilities from the end of the first.
I absolutely loved it. From page one you are straight away submerged into a dangerous world. The plot is immense and there are so many twists and turns that you end up having to put down the book to get your head straight and concentrate on what you're reading and not the conspiracy theory that's going on in your mind.
Yet again the writing is super, descriptions have you there, and the characters are as real as can be. It is honestly a book no a series worth taking a look at.
A story about the importance of family and friends and how much you would put yourself through to keep them safe.
I was so excited to read this book I had to put it somewhere I couldn't get at it. I wanted to savour re-visiting Fiona, her friends and family in the small town of Madison Arizona. It's been three months since we last met up with them all and I just could not wait to see in what direction author Natalie Whipple would go with book two as there were so many possibilities from the end of the first.
I absolutely loved it. From page one you are straight away submerged into a dangerous world. The plot is immense and there are so many twists and turns that you end up having to put down the book to get your head straight and concentrate on what you're reading and not the conspiracy theory that's going on in your mind.
Yet again the writing is super, descriptions have you there, and the characters are as real as can be. It is honestly a book no a series worth taking a look at.
A story about the importance of family and friends and how much you would put yourself through to keep them safe.
August 11, 2016
Contrary to appearances, this isn't a middle grade book. I know, the cover says that to me too, but it's really not. This was...fine? I liked the first book, and this was a decent if predictable follow up. That said, it DID have a serious tone of X-Men 2 about it, with there being a potential cure and Fiona and Seth disagreeing on whether the cure was a good thing or not.
It's kind of like the conversation between Rogue and Storm in X-Men 2, where Rogue's all "OMG CURE?!?!?!" and Storm gets all pissy and "it's barbaric and erases who we are". Cool, girl. You make hurricanes and lightning. She kills people with a touch. Similarly, Fiona's never seen herself. She has no idea what she looks like. Obviously, she's more invested in the cure than Seth is.
The story dragged a little at times. But on the whole, it was a pretty decent sequel.
It's kind of like the conversation between Rogue and Storm in X-Men 2, where Rogue's all "OMG CURE?!?!?!" and Storm gets all pissy and "it's barbaric and erases who we are". Cool, girl. You make hurricanes and lightning. She kills people with a touch. Similarly, Fiona's never seen herself. She has no idea what she looks like. Obviously, she's more invested in the cure than Seth is.
The story dragged a little at times. But on the whole, it was a pretty decent sequel.
January 23, 2014
2nd book in the "Transparent" series.
Fiona is transparent and no one can see her. She has finally gotten away from her crime lord father, just to have, not only another criminal syndicate, but the military enter her life, searching for the missing element of Radiasure, the drug that gives everyone superpowers. Only, the military is looking for a cure and Fiona has a chance to become visible... but at what risk?
This book had a very definite, but well hidden moral. Does what one looks like influence identity? If you can't see yourself (because you are transparent) are you whole or missing something? And what would one do, risk, or give up to get a glimpse of yourself?
Good, entertaining book. Not as strong at the first in the series, but an enjoyable read, none the less.
Fiona is transparent and no one can see her. She has finally gotten away from her crime lord father, just to have, not only another criminal syndicate, but the military enter her life, searching for the missing element of Radiasure, the drug that gives everyone superpowers. Only, the military is looking for a cure and Fiona has a chance to become visible... but at what risk?
This book had a very definite, but well hidden moral. Does what one looks like influence identity? If you can't see yourself (because you are transparent) are you whole or missing something? And what would one do, risk, or give up to get a glimpse of yourself?
Good, entertaining book. Not as strong at the first in the series, but an enjoyable read, none the less.
March 12, 2014
Oh my goodness! I loved this book! I was really hoping this book would be just as amazing as the first one and I actually liked this one even more. I knew right when I finished Transparent that I was going to buy Blindsided as soon as possible, and I am glad I did. While reading, I was entirely fascinated with all of their abilities and I loved the way Natalie Whipple incorporated them into this book. This book was great! I was glad that Fiona was finally able to see that she doesn't need to be visible to feel good about herself. All that matters is that Seth was able to see her, and even though Seth didn't have the greatest timing, I thought it was fantastic! Solid ending to this book! Great job Natalie Whipple!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 1, 2014
I have a great fear of all sequels! what if they don't live up to the first I loved so much? Not an issue with this book. Blindsided is an amazing continuation of the story told in Transparent! It is still such a fun, exciting read. Natalie Whipple is such an amazing writer and this is a wonderful example. I absolutely love (or hate) the characters in this book. Sometimes when you start a sequel you think you know the characters enough that there will be no surprises, that is definitely the case! Enjoy this read!
December 1, 2014
Amazing fast paced sequel to Transparent !!! Love this book and love Natalie Whipple !!
Well she has done it again.
This book was a little different than I thought it would be. Not in a bad way at all. I loved every bit of it. Whipple's characters are very well developed I felt like I knew them personally . That made it harder to end the book. I'm happy she wrote Blindsided I personaly felt it ended the Duo quite well. I have no negative thoughts about this book.
I will defiantly re-read this Duo again!!
Well she has done it again.
This book was a little different than I thought it would be. Not in a bad way at all. I loved every bit of it. Whipple's characters are very well developed I felt like I knew them personally . That made it harder to end the book. I'm happy she wrote Blindsided I personaly felt it ended the Duo quite well. I have no negative thoughts about this book.
I will defiantly re-read this Duo again!!
September 3, 2016
I was surprised to learn that Transparent was going to have a sequel (since it was originally supposed to be a standalone story), and I had some trouble finding a copy of Blindsided because it is published only in the United Kingdom. However, once I did get a chance to read this book, it was like I never left Fiona's world. All of the quirks, humor, and romance are present in full force, and I was completely surprised to find out who the bad guys were. I loved the way the author ended the book, and if she ever writes another chapter in Fiona's story, I would gladly read it!
October 12, 2014
A quick, easy read that hit all the spots I wanted or need it to hit.
It's no masterpiece, but it's an interesting story with an even more interesting world.
I couldn't have cared less about the romantic conflict between the main couple, it felt quite forced and unnecessary, but their ending made up for it. I also liked the overall message of the book, how Fiona realized that .
Overall, a good read for a lazy Sunday afternoon =)
It's no masterpiece, but it's an interesting story with an even more interesting world.
I couldn't have cared less about the romantic conflict between the main couple, it felt quite forced and unnecessary, but their ending made up for it. I also liked the overall message of the book, how Fiona realized that .
Overall, a good read for a lazy Sunday afternoon =)
August 7, 2014
Great sequel. I am a big fan of Fiona and the Pack. I'm so glad we got to hear the rest of the story. If you liked Transparent make sure you check this out. A few things that were my fav like a bit more teen dram and angst as well as some unresolved issues. But the good definitely outweighs those things. Expect the same great characters, syndicate shenanigans and a few new characters that add a lot. Good twists and turns and all around fun read.
April 15, 2014
Okay, I hate being critical especially because I looooved transparent, but I did not like this one that much. The plot was great, and maybe I'm just to nit picky but there was A LOT of language in this book. I get that sometimes it needs to be part of the character, but I think it was a little over done. I literally had a hard time getting through it because of that.
But the characters are as fun as ever and the plot is really great!
But the characters are as fun as ever and the plot is really great!
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