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19th out of 84 books
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Unforsaken (Banished #2)
by
Sophie Littlefield (Goodreads Author)
Hailey Tarbell is no typical girl. As one of the Banished who arrived from Ireland generations ago, Hailey has the power to heal—and, as she recently learned, to create zombies if she heals someone too late. But now, Hailey is finally getting a chance at a normal life. After realizing the good and bad sides of her power, Hailey has survived the unimaginable to settle with...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
October 11th 2011
by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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Hailey is descended from a long line of healers who came to the United States from Ireland. The story continues from the first book, Banished. Hailey, her aunt Prairie, and her little brother Chub have fled from General Prentiss who is trying to force them to use their powers to create zombies from those that have just died. The three have gone to Milwaukee, changed their names and assumed new lives. For the first time in Hailey’s life she seems normal – regular clothes, regular friends, a regul...more
Hailey is one of the Banished. The women are healers and the men are seers. Hailey, her aunt Prairie and her adopted brother Chub are in hiding. Not from the other Banished, although they’d like avoid them too, but from researchers who want to use their powers as healers. If Hailey or any other healer touches someone who has died, they can bring him or her back to life, but the person’s soul will be gone. They will be like a zombie. There are men who want to sell these zombies to foreign militar...more
When readers first met up with Hailey Tarbell, they fell across a young teenage girl who possessed a gift that’d been handed down from generation to generation - the gift of ‘healing.’ Hailey has the ability, when someone is dying, to be able to bring them back before they pass on to another world. There is, however, a difficulty that comes with having this gift - it is almost impossible for a Healer not to cure; it is a battle for them not to reach out and save someone in need. BUT, when you sa...more
This sequel was fast paced, and thrilling, but maybe a little too fast. I started it in the late afternoon, finished it before 1 am. And that wasn’t even in one sitting. It was probably written to be a quick book, a page turner. The chapters were short, the text size was larger. I can’t remember what I thought of the first book.
I was confused what was going on in the beginning. Mostly because she doesn’t recap the what happened last time until later. I thought it was cool that they were in Milw...more
I was confused what was going on in the beginning. Mostly because she doesn’t recap the what happened last time until later. I thought it was cool that they were in Milw...more
Unforsaken is a companion book that continues the story of Banished, but it stands on its own too--the first book would be helpful background, but it's not necessary to have read it to enjoy the second. Sixteen-year-old Hailey starts the story trying to hang out with "normal" high school girls whose idea of a fun evening is partying with older guys. But when one of the girls is injured falling through a glass table after drinking too much, Hailey is unable to hide her true identity as a healer,...more
I really liked this book, all though i still liked the first book in the series better. The best part of the book was the romance between Kaz and Hailey, i thought the chemistry was good and they were so cute togther. There were afew things the book was missing like Kazs point of view, they had Haileys, Rattlers, and even Chubs view. But no Kaz i think the book would have been alot cooler if we learned what Kaz though during this advencher. Also the book is really short its only 277 pages, and t...more
While I personally didn't find this book too interesting, it's probably because I did not know that this is actually a sequel to "Banished", and because this book just didn't appeal to my personal interests. It's not a "bad" book though, I've read books that were so dull I wanted to sleep instead of reading them. This one did keep my attention and focus, I wasn't hooked to the point that I couldn't put the book down, but at the same time it did leave me a little curious as to what would happen n...more
Unforsaken started out shaky for me. It picked up speed as the story progressed, but I could have done without the beginning. Like the first book in the series, "Banished," I liked the main character's voice. The story moved at a nice clip, and I really rooted for the characters. I think Littlefield did a good job of personalizing the minor antagonist and making me feel for him. The twist from the first book carried through into this story, but it didn't bother me as much because I knew what was...more
3.5, really...but not a high enough 3.5 to be rounded up to 4, I suppose.
Hailey, Chub and Prairie have been on the run, but they're settled down now. They have new names, new schools, new jobs. They are different people with no connections to the past...except the one that Hailey can't bear to break with Kaz. The one that gets them found.
"The General" is back, and his evil plans are in full swing. All he needs are more of the Banished. He's teamed up with Rattler to make that happen - but Rattle...more
Hailey, Chub and Prairie have been on the run, but they're settled down now. They have new names, new schools, new jobs. They are different people with no connections to the past...except the one that Hailey can't bear to break with Kaz. The one that gets them found.
"The General" is back, and his evil plans are in full swing. All he needs are more of the Banished. He's teamed up with Rattler to make that happen - but Rattle...more
Can't wait to see what happens next!!!!!!
I didn't love this book but I didn't hate it either. I started to read it and realized it was the second book in the series. I was to lazy to go get the first book so I just read it. It is a clean read but there are some creepy monsters in it. The main character is a healer. She can also bring back someone from the dead but they come back as mindless zombies. Someone wants to sell the zombies and threatens her loved ones so she will make more. I might have liked the book better if I had read he...more
In this sequel to Banished, Hailey, her Aunt Prairie, and Chub, her toddler, adopted brother escaped Chicago with their lives but had to change their identities. Now called Amber, Holly and Charlie Garrett, they have a new life in Milwaukee. All three in the family are descended from the Banished who are people with special powers who emigrated from Ireland. Prairie and Hailey are healers and Chub is a seer and dangerous people are after them once again to exploit their powers for a secret milit...more
2.5 stars - Not as good as the first one.
Hailey Tarbell is one of the Banished, a long line of healers and seers who came to the US from Ireland. Girls become healers; whilst boys are seers.
The story continues where Banished left off. Now, Hailey is settled in a new state, along with her aunt, Prairie, and her little brother, Chub. Still hiding from scientists who wants to use their abilities for world domination (no kidding!), Hailey and her family changed their names. Hailey being Amber, Prai...more
Hailey Tarbell is one of the Banished, a long line of healers and seers who came to the US from Ireland. Girls become healers; whilst boys are seers.
The story continues where Banished left off. Now, Hailey is settled in a new state, along with her aunt, Prairie, and her little brother, Chub. Still hiding from scientists who wants to use their abilities for world domination (no kidding!), Hailey and her family changed their names. Hailey being Amber, Prai...more
Though I've read that this is a companion to the first book, Banished, it directly follows the first story, so I would not read them out of place. And because of that, this review may have a few spoilers to the first book if you have not read it.
After Hailey has begun her life with her aunt Prairie and brother Chub, away from Gypsum, Missouri and all of the Banished, she begins to get too comfortable with her life, and soon her past begins to catch up with her.
Hailey keeps the contact with her b...more
After Hailey has begun her life with her aunt Prairie and brother Chub, away from Gypsum, Missouri and all of the Banished, she begins to get too comfortable with her life, and soon her past begins to catch up with her.
Hailey keeps the contact with her b...more
Unforsaken is the companion novel to Banished, which I read earlier this year and unexpectedly enjoyed. Banished was a short, but fast-paced adventure that offered readers a great chase and a thriller that kept me flipping pages and never ceased its excitement. Unforsaken picked up the story at the end of Banished and kept the pace -and the thrills, up until the very end.
After learning that she is one of the Banished, Hailey found herself on the fun, trying to hide her ability to heal people -an...more
After learning that she is one of the Banished, Hailey found herself on the fun, trying to hide her ability to heal people -an...more
Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy
UNFORSAKEN is the follow-up to BANISHED and the final book in the Banished series. That’s both good news and bad news. It’s good because unlike in BANISHED, we aren’t left with a cruel cliffhanger at the end of UNFORSAKEN. The bad news is that I would have gladly taken a cliffhanger if it meant I could look forward to another beautifully written, emotionally evocative, action and romance packed book in this series.
UNFORSAKEN picks up shortly after the...more
UNFORSAKEN is the follow-up to BANISHED and the final book in the Banished series. That’s both good news and bad news. It’s good because unlike in BANISHED, we aren’t left with a cruel cliffhanger at the end of UNFORSAKEN. The bad news is that I would have gladly taken a cliffhanger if it meant I could look forward to another beautifully written, emotionally evocative, action and romance packed book in this series.
UNFORSAKEN picks up shortly after the...more
I read Banished way back in January, so my memory is a little hazy of what actually happened in the book. However I do remember that I liked the book, so I was interesting in seeing if I'll like the second book.
The plot was pretty good with a lot of crazy zombies. That's the main reason I liked this series. But I felt that there was a lack of action because I was looking forward to more. It's actually a short book compared to the other novels so I was able to read the book quickly and get to the...more
The plot was pretty good with a lot of crazy zombies. That's the main reason I liked this series. But I felt that there was a lack of action because I was looking forward to more. It's actually a short book compared to the other novels so I was able to read the book quickly and get to the...more
I really loved A Bad Day for Sorry when I read it a few years ago, so my expectations where high for this book. I was not dissapointed! The characters where really intriguing, the story was fascinating, and the action was amazing. I couldn't find a single thing to complain about.
If you've read and enjoyed book one as well as I did, then all the more this book will give you double of that. Unforsaken will give you the adrenaline rush all over again. I love how the author gave more depth on other characters and did not just focused on Hailey. I specifically love the chapters where it concentrated on Chub. I find him so adorable and I can’t get enough of him. He’s a very mysterious child and it makes you wonder what’s going on in his head – the author did not fail me and g...more
I rather preferred Banished to Unforsaken.
This one focused heavily on the bad guys, and the relationships between the characters fell by the wayside.
It's cool that everybody was doing something to get themselves out of the mess but I felt a bit disconnected from them all, particularly when reading all those thoughts and perspectives from different people.
This one focused heavily on the bad guys, and the relationships between the characters fell by the wayside.
It's cool that everybody was doing something to get themselves out of the mess but I felt a bit disconnected from them all, particularly when reading all those thoughts and perspectives from different people.
This was a great second book in the series. Hailey makes some choices that get Chub and Prairie kidnapped and it's up to her and Kaz to rescue them....along with Rattler's help. The whole concept of this series is interesting and the characters are fun. Best of all, the books are clean...no sex and maybe mild cussing. If she continues the series, I'll read them.
So, this isn't the fantasticalness of its predecessor, which was one of my favorite YA reads of the year. Though the story resolves all lingering plot threads and makes for a satisfying conclusion, that's really all it accomplishes. The balance is sort of a hodgepodge of story arcs which, IMO, detract from the overall story. What I would have rather seen is a longer standalone which would still have made for a great novel while dispensing with all the unnecessary arcs, one of which seemed rather...more
this book was awsome i loved it so much i realy loved the first i am kinda sad that it is done and that there are only 2 books i give this book out a a 100 i give it a 110
Sequel to the book called Banished. Well, didn’t seem like it. It was sort of a reread. I actually jumped through a good amount of pages because they were just a damned repeat! A story that could easily have been told in one book (instead of two). It was fast moving (due to the huge amount of repeats), boring and not to mention a very basic repetitive story. It just does not add anything to the story or the writing. Waste of money. I could tell you the whole story (with the most needed details)...more
This was a quick enjoyable read. I was not convince that the idea was very plausible and the ending seemed rushed, but over all I liked it.
Both Prairie and Chub were kidnapped and taken to Trashtown, and Hailey barely managed to escape the trap. With no one to turn to, she and Kaz decided to figure out their next moves. They found an unlikely ally in Rattler, her crazy “will do anything for a pure bloodline of Banished” father. In love with Prairie for years, he had planned to have her raise a crop of pure bred Banished to carry on the work of Healers and Seers. Infuriated, Rattler planned to make sure no one messed with what belon...more
i liked this book more than the first. luckily the movement and actions in the book weren't stretched out, so you can't really get bored :)
Good squeal to Banished, enjoyed the story very much.
So GOOD! Blew my mind away.....
Apr 18, 2011
AJ
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Sophie's first novel, A BAD DAY FOR SORRY (Thomas Dunne/St. Martin's Minotaur, 2009) has been nominated for the Edgar, Macavity, Barry, and Crimespree awards, and won the Anthony Award and the RTBookReviews Reviewers Choice Award for Best First Mystery. Her novel AFTERTIME was a finalist for the Goodreads Choice Horror award.
Sophie is also the author of:
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