A great book, to me, is one where I actually care for the main character or characters, I feel connected to them in some way. I experience the story and not just read it. Some books are just a good story or a good suspense that keeps you reading to find out how it ends, I call those “good” books. But a “great” book is where I find myself loving the story, anxious to know what happens next, and absolutely loving the characters to the point of wishing they were real and I could hang with them. A “good” book I will read and put it away, but a “great” book I will read over and over again. Which brings me to my next book review, The Trylle Trilogy by Amanda Hocking!
I stumbled upon Amanda Hocking through a book recommended to me by amazon.com. The Trylle Trilogy sounded like something different from what I had read before, and since my motto is – Give It A Chance, I decided to do just that and I read it. That is when I became a HUGE Amanda Hocking fan. I have read all of her books and her blog - I love them all. I hope I can sway you into the world of Amanda Hocking, too – trust me, you’ll love it!
The Trylle Trilogy by Amanda Hocking – Switched, Torn, and Ascend
This series is an ebook, but I believe paperback versions are available if not through Amazon.com then go to www.amandahocking.blogspot.com to order. (click on the link to her blog found on the right hand side of my blog page)
Storyline:
I will give you the book description of the first book, Switched, as written by Amanda Hocking in the ebook:
When Wendy Everly was six-years old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. It isn’t until eleven years later that Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. With the help of Finn Holmes, Wendy finds herself in a world she never knew existed – a world both beautiful and frightening, and Wendy’s not sure she wants to be a part of it.
My take on it: (The Entire Series)
I think it’s best to let you read the series and find out exactly what unfolds, but trust me you will be hooked and won’t be able to put it down. I will say that Wendy is no monster. I loved this story and it had me from “Hello”. I fell in love with Wendy and the story itself and couldn’t wait to find out how it all turned out for her. The secondary characters are just as great and you find yourself pulling for them, as well.
With each book you become more and more engrossed in the story and falling in love with the characters even more. Wendy comes into this new world lost, confused and wilted. As the story goes along she questions, rebels, and fights back and in doing so she matures, accepts, demands, and prevails. While doing all of this, she is falling in love with Finn which proves to be a battle within itself. That’s all I’m saying… you’ll just have to read it and experience it for yourself.
I loved this series. I read it three times and will most likely read it again. Also, rumor has it that this series in currently being considered for a movie. Apparently, a screenwriter read it and love it, too!
Please add this to your summer reading list – you won’t regret it. Click on the book link below to buy this Trilogy.
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