The Hidden
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Abbey knows that Caspian is her destiny. Theirs is a bond that transcends even death. But as Abbey finally learns the full truth about the dark fate that links her to Caspian and ties them both to the town of Sleepy Hollow, she suddenly has some very hard choices to make. Caspian may be the love of her life, but is that love worth dying for?
Beautifully spun, emotionally gripping, and irresistibly romantic, The Hidden will leave you breathless.
“Spectacular! The Hollow keeps you reading from beginning to end without coming up for air.” --L.J. Smith, bestselling author of The Vampire Diaries and Night World
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Where do I start with this one? First off, it was the strongest of the 3 books. Does that mean it was a good read? Weeeeell, let's just say it wasn't as much of a drag as the previous 2 books. And why the 1 star when I gave the other books 2 and 3 stars respectively? The ending, but I'll get to it in due time. I wanted to know how this story would end, that's my sole reason for reading it. I was faced with the same things that bothered me in book 1 and 2 - lengthy descriptions of mundane things that didn't aid the progress of the story in any way. A heroine that became increasingly annoying (she's on the brink of a nervous breakdown when Caspian goes for a walk, for Pete's sake!). Overbearing parents who at the same time don't seem to really care. And a ghostly boyfriend torn between holding her close and pushing her away, for her own sake of course. Don't get me started on him making decisions for Abbey. The plot was confusing at times, and in the end things just didn't add up. A huge build-up led to a less than satisfying and more than rushed conclusion. There are loose ends, and many questions left unanswered. The worst for me was introducing the character of Cyn. That one had so much potential! Verday dropped hints, she practically had me much more interested in Cyn than I cared for reading one more paragraph about the co-dependent pair. And then Cyn amounted to nothing more than, what, a vessel? Thumbs down! Finally, my major problem with this book. The ending. *Spoiler* The revenants, who didn't have the power to wake Caspian from his frequent slumbers, suddenly are able to change the course of what happened up to this point? Sorry, that's not very believable. Abbey sacrifices her own life to be with her friendly ghost. She simply doesn't give a damn about her family and friends. And don't start defending it by saying "But she did it to right a wrong, and bring her best friend back to life.". That doesn't justify it. What she's doing is putting her best friend through the same anguish she experienced when Kristen died. She's putting her parents through the same hell the Maxwells were faced with. There's responsibility for you. Speaking of responsibility: You should think about that one, Miss Verday!! And think about it hard! Had this been a book written for adults I would still have hated the ending, but I wouldn't criticize it as vehemently as I am. Your target audience are teens though. And for that simple reason, what you wrote is highly irresponsible. You may underestimate the power of the written word, adolescents look to what they read and identify with it. So what are you trying to tell these girls (and boys)? That it's okay to sacrifice your future and life for love? Moreover, to me this is glorified suicide. Sorry to be saying it that bluntly. That's a line that shouldn't be crossed in the YA genre! EVER! I've read 3 of her books, but that's it for me. There are so many great YA books out there. I won't waste any more time reading hers.
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Abbey knows that Caspian is her destiny. Theirs is a bond that transcends even death. But as Abbey finally learns the full truth about the dark fate that links her to Caspian and ties them both to the town of Sleepy Hollow, she suddenly has some very hard choices to make. Caspian may be the love of her life, but is that love worth dying for?
Beautifully spun, emotionally gripping, and irresistibly romantic, The Hidden will leave you breathless.
“Spectacular! The Hollow keeps you reading from beginning to end without coming up for air.” --L.J. Smith, bestselling author of The Vampire Diaries and Night World
Book Information
Posts
Where do I start with this one? First off, it was the strongest of the 3 books. Does that mean it was a good read? Weeeeell, let's just say it wasn't as much of a drag as the previous 2 books. And why the 1 star when I gave the other books 2 and 3 stars respectively? The ending, but I'll get to it in due time. I wanted to know how this story would end, that's my sole reason for reading it. I was faced with the same things that bothered me in book 1 and 2 - lengthy descriptions of mundane things that didn't aid the progress of the story in any way. A heroine that became increasingly annoying (she's on the brink of a nervous breakdown when Caspian goes for a walk, for Pete's sake!). Overbearing parents who at the same time don't seem to really care. And a ghostly boyfriend torn between holding her close and pushing her away, for her own sake of course. Don't get me started on him making decisions for Abbey. The plot was confusing at times, and in the end things just didn't add up. A huge build-up led to a less than satisfying and more than rushed conclusion. There are loose ends, and many questions left unanswered. The worst for me was introducing the character of Cyn. That one had so much potential! Verday dropped hints, she practically had me much more interested in Cyn than I cared for reading one more paragraph about the co-dependent pair. And then Cyn amounted to nothing more than, what, a vessel? Thumbs down! Finally, my major problem with this book. The ending. *Spoiler* The revenants, who didn't have the power to wake Caspian from his frequent slumbers, suddenly are able to change the course of what happened up to this point? Sorry, that's not very believable. Abbey sacrifices her own life to be with her friendly ghost. She simply doesn't give a damn about her family and friends. And don't start defending it by saying "But she did it to right a wrong, and bring her best friend back to life.". That doesn't justify it. What she's doing is putting her best friend through the same anguish she experienced when Kristen died. She's putting her parents through the same hell the Maxwells were faced with. There's responsibility for you. Speaking of responsibility: You should think about that one, Miss Verday!! And think about it hard! Had this been a book written for adults I would still have hated the ending, but I wouldn't criticize it as vehemently as I am. Your target audience are teens though. And for that simple reason, what you wrote is highly irresponsible. You may underestimate the power of the written word, adolescents look to what they read and identify with it. So what are you trying to tell these girls (and boys)? That it's okay to sacrifice your future and life for love? Moreover, to me this is glorified suicide. Sorry to be saying it that bluntly. That's a line that shouldn't be crossed in the YA genre! EVER! I've read 3 of her books, but that's it for me. There are so many great YA books out there. I won't waste any more time reading hers.