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Touched (Sense Thieves #1)
by
Corrine Jackson (Goodreads Author)
Remy O’Malley heals people with touch—but every injury she cures becomes her own. Living in a household with an abusive stepfather, she has healed untold numbers of broken bones, burns,and bruises. And then one night her stepfather goes too far.
Being sent to live with her estranged father offers a clean start and she is eager to take it. Enter Asher Blackwell. Once a Prote...more
Being sent to live with her estranged father offers a clean start and she is eager to take it. Enter Asher Blackwell. Once a Prote...more
Paperback, 343 pages
Published
November 27th 2012
by Kensington Teen
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Edit: Ugh, and now he can read her mind. That's it. I'm done. DNF.
I'm not quite done yet, but let's see...
This girl moves with her dad to this new tiny town. She meets a boy who seems to be intrigued by her immediately. He lives with his siblings, is insanely rich, and is a little mysterious with a reputation to never stick with one girl.
Then when we learn more about him and his powers, we learn that Remy lets him feel again, which is something that he craves--dangerously so--and that him and hi...more
I'm not quite done yet, but let's see...
This girl moves with her dad to this new tiny town. She meets a boy who seems to be intrigued by her immediately. He lives with his siblings, is insanely rich, and is a little mysterious with a reputation to never stick with one girl.
Then when we learn more about him and his powers, we learn that Remy lets him feel again, which is something that he craves--dangerously so--and that him and hi...more
Many many many people compare this series with Twilight.
I did it too at the beginning.
Just so you know, except a love-story it has nothing in common with Twilight.
Remy is a Healer. She heals the wounds of the people, or rather absorbs them until the wounds appear on her own body.
Her mother is afraid of Remy's skill and she ignores it while Remy just tries to hide it as good as she can.
It is not that easy because the lover of Remy's mother, Dean, is a violent douchebag. He is beating Remy and...more
I did it too at the beginning.
Just so you know, except a love-story it has nothing in common with Twilight.
Remy is a Healer. She heals the wounds of the people, or rather absorbs them until the wounds appear on her own body.
Her mother is afraid of Remy's skill and she ignores it while Remy just tries to hide it as good as she can.
It is not that easy because the lover of Remy's mother, Dean, is a violent douchebag. He is beating Remy and...more
Can you say Twilight rip-off?
Yeah. That's what this is. No doubt about it.
This was.. An interesting, pathetic attempt at copying Twilight. First, the characters:
Remy:First thing I thought of when I heard this name: Renesme. Don't you think so? Remy. Renesme. MMm-hmm. That's what I thought. Next, Jackson tries to make her such a "strong" character. She's always like I'm SO brave. No. You're not. Trust me, she is weak. Heck, she's weaker than Bella. Ugh. She makes me sick. I mean, she's getting A
"I don't want to die"
Color me awesome!!! Touched completely blew me away and totally exceeded my expectations!!
Remy comes from an abused home, taken away from her father by her mother when she was born she has lived with her mother and step-father and endured his abuse alongside her mother for many years. But Remy is no normal girl, for she has the ability to heal others and herself, the catch, any injury she heals she absorbs herself and then must use her own energy to heal it. If thats not en...more
Color me awesome!!! Touched completely blew me away and totally exceeded my expectations!!
Remy comes from an abused home, taken away from her father by her mother when she was born she has lived with her mother and step-father and endured his abuse alongside her mother for many years. But Remy is no normal girl, for she has the ability to heal others and herself, the catch, any injury she heals she absorbs herself and then must use her own energy to heal it. If thats not en...more
3 stars
When I saw the early summary for this book, the first thing that came to mind was that the girl had the same ability as the protagonist in Touch of Power, a book I had just finished recently back then. Plus the titles are rather similar too. But then I came across this interview and thought it why not? It sounds interesting.
Then the early reviews came in and mentioned the similarities to Twilight but I still read this because I was curious. For the early part of the book it was really goo...more
When I saw the early summary for this book, the first thing that came to mind was that the girl had the same ability as the protagonist in Touch of Power, a book I had just finished recently back then. Plus the titles are rather similar too. But then I came across this interview and thought it why not? It sounds interesting.
Then the early reviews came in and mentioned the similarities to Twilight but I still read this because I was curious. For the early part of the book it was really goo...more
I feel a bit bad giving this book such a low rating because it is not a bad book nor is it badly written. It is just didn't manage to hold my attention.
I think the problem might be that I have read some really great books lately, with either intense romance, original story lines or just great plots and this book, sadly had neither.
To be totally honest it all felt like I had read it before or like maybe the author had found a step by step formula to writing Young Adult Paranormal and wasn't stra...more
I think the problem might be that I have read some really great books lately, with either intense romance, original story lines or just great plots and this book, sadly had neither.
To be totally honest it all felt like I had read it before or like maybe the author had found a step by step formula to writing Young Adult Paranormal and wasn't stra...more
Wow. This was really kinda disappointing. I was really expecting a book with a new kinda story...... But it wasn't. Honestly, it was like Jackson took a bunch of YA paranormal romance novels, like Twilight and Die for Me and a few others, and tried to cram them into one book.
Remy goes to live with her dad after her abusive stepfather goes too far, and hospitalizes her, which usually, wouldn't be a big deal for her, because she has this uncanny ability to heal people and herself, with just a tou...more
Remy goes to live with her dad after her abusive stepfather goes too far, and hospitalizes her, which usually, wouldn't be a big deal for her, because she has this uncanny ability to heal people and herself, with just a tou...more
You know those types of books that give such a rush that you want to do nothing but dive into the book over and over again? Yeah, that's this book. Touched is such a great and amazing story!
The best part about this book is the plot. I loved that it started off hard and raw, leading the reader down a painful road. Then it let up, allowing the reader to stand up, brush off our shoulder, and step into a whole new world. The author did an amazing job in creating a great back round history. I love a...more
The best part about this book is the plot. I loved that it started off hard and raw, leading the reader down a painful road. Then it let up, allowing the reader to stand up, brush off our shoulder, and step into a whole new world. The author did an amazing job in creating a great back round history. I love a...more
I was digging the premise until I found a longer description on this blog:
Remy O’Malley heals people with touch—but every injury she cures becomes her own. Living in a household with an abusive stepfather, she has healed untold numbers of broken bones, burns,and bruises. And then one night her stepfather goes too far....more
Being sent to live with her estranged father offers a clean start and she is eager to take it. Enter Asher Blackwell. Once a Protector of Healers, Asher sacrificed his senses to bec
An amazing book and a must read now kind of book!! I loved everything about this book.
Remy is just wow. There are no words for the struggles she has gone through in this book. You want to reach through the pages and just hold her, she is strong, and she is a survivor. She has the power to heal others and their injuries become her own. When things go to far and she gets taken to her dads home, she is happy but scared. She finally feels safe, add in Asher and that safety is threatened but only a l...more
Remy is just wow. There are no words for the struggles she has gone through in this book. You want to reach through the pages and just hold her, she is strong, and she is a survivor. She has the power to heal others and their injuries become her own. When things go to far and she gets taken to her dads home, she is happy but scared. She finally feels safe, add in Asher and that safety is threatened but only a l...more
I didn't read other reviews until I was done and burst out laughing when I saw ppl saying it was a repeat of twilight. I was thinking that constantly. There were parts that were different from twilight (obviously no sparkly vampires) but those parts that were original kind of had holes. Like the actions and scenarios didnt make sense. It was like when you're watching a movie and you go 'why'd they do that? Why didn't they do this other, much simpler, more logical thing?? Ohhhh that's right becau...more
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Perfect for nostalgic Twilight fans.
This book is not just inspired by, it's an actual read-alike. You can see Twilight's bones straight through the thin skin of Touched: a young woman who goes to live with her father, a hot, rich, supernatural love interest who's dangerous to the girl and whose good intentions are challenged by the girl, a trumped up reason touching is dangerous, a sister who hates the girl, a brawny brother who maybe hates her maybe likes her, a dangerous pair of friends who ar...more
This book is not just inspired by, it's an actual read-alike. You can see Twilight's bones straight through the thin skin of Touched: a young woman who goes to live with her father, a hot, rich, supernatural love interest who's dangerous to the girl and whose good intentions are challenged by the girl, a trumped up reason touching is dangerous, a sister who hates the girl, a brawny brother who maybe hates her maybe likes her, a dangerous pair of friends who ar...more
If I wanted to review Twilight, I would've written a review for Twilight.
Touched scored higher with me than its nearly carbon-copied counterpart only because Remy is leaps and bounds more acceptable than Bella Swan. Although all that fire and steel in her backbone is moot point when it's still up to lover boy to come riding to the rescue, catch her when she trips (why do all YA heroines have to trip over EVERYTHING?), and tell her what's best for her because she couldn't possibly know that her...more
Touched scored higher with me than its nearly carbon-copied counterpart only because Remy is leaps and bounds more acceptable than Bella Swan. Although all that fire and steel in her backbone is moot point when it's still up to lover boy to come riding to the rescue, catch her when she trips (why do all YA heroines have to trip over EVERYTHING?), and tell her what's best for her because she couldn't possibly know that her...more
Reviewed by Tamera Lawrence for Readers' Favorite
Remy O’Malley has a special gift. The seventeen year old can heal people’s injuries with her magical touch. But even though she has this uncanny ability, her own life is broken and flawed from years of abuse at the hands of her stepfather, who beats Remy’s mother on a regular basis. After one particular beating aimed at Remy, the teen’s father comes to her reluctant rescue, forcing her to live with him and his new family. With the seed of hope in...more
Remy O’Malley has a special gift. The seventeen year old can heal people’s injuries with her magical touch. But even though she has this uncanny ability, her own life is broken and flawed from years of abuse at the hands of her stepfather, who beats Remy’s mother on a regular basis. After one particular beating aimed at Remy, the teen’s father comes to her reluctant rescue, forcing her to live with him and his new family. With the seed of hope in...more
This is Romanti-crack. The tropes are well-used. Girl with special powers who doesn't know she's beautiful? Older, more physically powerful guy she's inexplicably drawn to? The two can't touch without older dude feeling pain and controlling his hunger?
Yeah. Like I said, nothing new here in trope-ville.
Yet....I read it in one gulp. Remy's been protecting her mother from abuse for a long time. She does this by healing her with a touch. Only, when Remy "heals" another person, she takes that injury...more
Yeah. Like I said, nothing new here in trope-ville.
Yet....I read it in one gulp. Remy's been protecting her mother from abuse for a long time. She does this by healing her with a touch. Only, when Remy "heals" another person, she takes that injury...more
I really enjoyed this book! I did not have high expectations when I began reading this book but I was drawn in from the first chapter. Remy has the power to heal people (very much like Maria V Snyder's healer series) which she has used a number of times in her life to heal her mum after her step-dads abuse. When her father finds out about the abuse she moves in with him and his wife and daughter.
This book was really entertaining and I could not put it down. I loved Asher! He said some swoon wort...more
This book was really entertaining and I could not put it down. I loved Asher! He said some swoon wort...more
Remy hat es alles andere als einfach in ihrem bisherigen Leben. Ihren leiblichen Vater hat sie schon seit Jahren nicht mehr gesehen, denn dieser hat eine neue Familie und hat sie anscheinend vergessen. Ihre Mutter ist nicht gerade ein Musterbeispiel von einer Mutter. Diese ist mit einem Mann verheiratet, der es zu seiner Lebensaufgabe gemacht hat, Remy und ihrer Mutter das Leben zur Hölle zu machen. Er misshandelt beide nach Lust und Laune.
Und wäre das schon nicht schlimm genug, muss Remy auch n...more
Und wäre das schon nicht schlimm genug, muss Remy auch n...more
Well I had some issues with this book. In some ways it was twilight revisited. BUT unlike city of bones, Corrine Jackson had some good ideas of her OWN and didn't just copy everything from other novels/movies. I say it's twilight revisited because the protagonist, Remy has been abused all her life and fights to be able to fight. Not that bella didn't want to fight, which is why it bugged me a little the Remy kept having these long convos about not putting anyone in danger and doing her own fight...more
It was a pleasure to read this book. I love being able to relax and enjoy a well-told story with characters who are real to me and yet amaze me and surprise me. With so many poorly-edited books out there, I want to praise an author who has a sure hand with language and grammar and one who knows her pronouns!
Because so many people have reviewed this book who have a lot more experience of this genre, I don't have much to offer except as a reader who is relatively new to books about super-normal ab...more
Because so many people have reviewed this book who have a lot more experience of this genre, I don't have much to offer except as a reader who is relatively new to books about super-normal ab...more
Touched is a story about Remy..Remy has the special ability to heal..But her healing comes with a price.After something horrific happens to her she goes to live with her father where She meets Asher..she learns that perhaps she isnt the only different person in town.
I Loved touched.It was such an enjoyable read..definitely a page turner!Remy was quite the character I instantly fell in love with her.Who doesn't love when someone cares more about others then themselves?Im so happy that she was ab...more
I Loved touched.It was such an enjoyable read..definitely a page turner!Remy was quite the character I instantly fell in love with her.Who doesn't love when someone cares more about others then themselves?Im so happy that she was ab...more
You might think this book is about paranormalcy--and you'd be forgiven. That's certainly in there, and done well, and originally, and with a unique spin that grazes against Janice Hardy but takes it in a cool, different direction. Remy steals pain from people, and heals them by taking the pain upon herself--sometimes with disastrous results.
You might think this book is about romance--again, yes, technically, that's in there. And it's a gorgeous romance between Remy and Asher, two lonely young p...more
You might think this book is about romance--again, yes, technically, that's in there. And it's a gorgeous romance between Remy and Asher, two lonely young p...more
Inhalt
Remy ist 17 und lebt in NewYork bei ihrer Mutter und deren neuen Ehemann Dean, der die beiden jedoch immer verprügelt und nur säuft. Remy hat Fähigkeiten, durch die sie Menschen und sich selbst durch bloße Berührung heilen kann, und so kommt ihre Mutter immer glimpflich davon. Als Remy jedoch nach einer Attacke ins Krankenhaus muss, tritt ihr leiblicher Vater Ben an, um sie zu seiner perfekten Familie nach Maine zu holen. Dort freundet sie sich mit ihrer quirligen Halbschwester Lucy gut an...more
Remy ist 17 und lebt in NewYork bei ihrer Mutter und deren neuen Ehemann Dean, der die beiden jedoch immer verprügelt und nur säuft. Remy hat Fähigkeiten, durch die sie Menschen und sich selbst durch bloße Berührung heilen kann, und so kommt ihre Mutter immer glimpflich davon. Als Remy jedoch nach einer Attacke ins Krankenhaus muss, tritt ihr leiblicher Vater Ben an, um sie zu seiner perfekten Familie nach Maine zu holen. Dort freundet sie sich mit ihrer quirligen Halbschwester Lucy gut an...more
"Touched - Der Preis der Unsterblichkeit" ist eines der Bücher, die einen von der ersten Seite an fesseln und nicht mehr loslassen. Plötzlich ist man mitten drin und muss mitlesen, wie Remy und ihre Mutter von Dean - ihrem Stiefvater - misshandelt wird. Es ist nicht das erste Mal, dass die beiden seine Gewaltausbrüche über sich ergehen lassen müssen. Diesmal jedoch endet die Auseinandersetzung damit, dass Remy ins Krankenhaus gebracht werden muss. Als ihr leiblicher Vater davon erfährt, zögert e...more
Hinreißend liebevoll.
Ernüchternd und bewegend.
Auwühlend als auch fantasievoll.
Eine Liebe vor dem Hintergrund eines aus
Angst, Gewalt sowie Geheimnistuereien geprägten Lebens und
der Hoffnung auf einen sehnsüchtig herbeigwünschten Neuanfang.
Allgemeines: Es ist mir eine große Freude euch ein Buch vorzustellen, welches im Genre Romatasy im Jugenbuchbereich bereits großes Aufsehen erregt hat. Daher behandle ich heute das Buch "Touched – Der Preis der Unsterblichkeit" von Corrine Jackson aus dem Thiene...more
Ernüchternd und bewegend.
Auwühlend als auch fantasievoll.
Eine Liebe vor dem Hintergrund eines aus
Angst, Gewalt sowie Geheimnistuereien geprägten Lebens und
der Hoffnung auf einen sehnsüchtig herbeigwünschten Neuanfang.
Allgemeines: Es ist mir eine große Freude euch ein Buch vorzustellen, welches im Genre Romatasy im Jugenbuchbereich bereits großes Aufsehen erregt hat. Daher behandle ich heute das Buch "Touched – Der Preis der Unsterblichkeit" von Corrine Jackson aus dem Thiene...more
Wie ein feuriger Blitzschlag...
...fühlt es sich an, als Asher in ihr Leben tritt. Doch sich ihm zu nähern , bedeutet tödliche Gefahr. Funken sprühen, sobald sie sich berühren, und diese machtvolle Energie ist kaum zu bändigen. Aber Remy will nichts mehr riskieren, zu viele Jahre hat sie gelitten unter ihrem gewalttätigen Stiefvater und der Feigheit ihrer Mutter, deren Schmerzen sie immer wieder auf sich nahm. Denn Remy verfügt über eine einzigartige Fähigkeit - sie kann Menschen durch Berührunge...more
...fühlt es sich an, als Asher in ihr Leben tritt. Doch sich ihm zu nähern , bedeutet tödliche Gefahr. Funken sprühen, sobald sie sich berühren, und diese machtvolle Energie ist kaum zu bändigen. Aber Remy will nichts mehr riskieren, zu viele Jahre hat sie gelitten unter ihrem gewalttätigen Stiefvater und der Feigheit ihrer Mutter, deren Schmerzen sie immer wieder auf sich nahm. Denn Remy verfügt über eine einzigartige Fähigkeit - sie kann Menschen durch Berührunge...more
Remy war eine Figur, die kontrastlastiger nicht sein können. Am Anfang des Buches kam sie mir wie eine Rebellin vor. Eine tickende Zeitbombe. Doch je mehr ich über sie erfuhr und in ihre Gedanken verwickelt wurde, desto stärker wusste ich nicht was ich über sie denken sollte. Sie kam als ein zusammengeschlagenes und gebrochenes Wesen zu ihrem Vater in eine andere Stadt. Doch scheinbar war sie gar nicht so zerbrechlich wie ich dachte. Denn je länger sie Zeit mit Asher verbrachte, desto unausgegli...more
Remy hat eine schwere Kindheit. Dean, der Partner ihrer Mutter Anna, wird nicht nur handgreiflich gegenüber Anna, sondern mißhandelt auch Remy. Doch Remy ist anders. Sie hat die Fähigkeit, die Wunden anderer Menschen zu ihren eigenen zu machen, um sie so zu heilen.
Als Dean diese Fähigkeit bemerkt, quält er Remy noch mehr.
Eines Tages, als Remy schwer verletzt im Krankenhaus liegt, taucht dort ihr Vater Ben auf. Dieser nimmt Remy mit zu sich und seiner Familie. Er ist ein liebender Familienvater,...more
Als Dean diese Fähigkeit bemerkt, quält er Remy noch mehr.
Eines Tages, als Remy schwer verletzt im Krankenhaus liegt, taucht dort ihr Vater Ben auf. Dieser nimmt Remy mit zu sich und seiner Familie. Er ist ein liebender Familienvater,...more
"Touched - Der Preis der Unsterblichkeit" ist der erste Teil einer geplanten Trilogie von Corrine Jackson, die zuerst einmal durch ein wirklich sehr schön gestaltetes Cover auffällt.
Inhalt: Remy ist 17 und lebte bisher bei ihrer Mutter und ihrem gewaltätigen Stiefvater Dean, der sie und ihre Mutter regelmäßig schwer misshandelte. Nachdem Mutter und Tochter wieder einmal im Krankenhaus gelandet sind, beschließt Remys Vater Ben seine Tochter zu sich, seiner Frau Laura und seiner zweiten Tochter Lu...more
Inhalt: Remy ist 17 und lebte bisher bei ihrer Mutter und ihrem gewaltätigen Stiefvater Dean, der sie und ihre Mutter regelmäßig schwer misshandelte. Nachdem Mutter und Tochter wieder einmal im Krankenhaus gelandet sind, beschließt Remys Vater Ben seine Tochter zu sich, seiner Frau Laura und seiner zweiten Tochter Lu...more
Inhalt: Remy kommt nach Hause, als ihr Stiefvater mal wieder ihre Mutter verprügelt. Das macht er schon seit Jahren und Remy hat ihre Mutter immer wieder mit ihren besonderen Fähigkeiten geheilt und die Verletzungen auf sich selbst übertragen. Dieses mal ist es aber besonders schlimm und Remy landet im Krankenhaus. Dort besucht sie ihr Vater, den sie seit Jahren nicht gesehen hat. Als er merkt, wie Remy zu Hause misshandelt wird, entschließt er sich, sie mit zu sich und seiner Familie zu nehmen....more
I had thought I would like this book... The sypnosis sounded very promising.. But somehow I again perhaps fall into the minority of the people who don't like this book.
Potential spoilers ahead
It started off well, showing how Remy had lived, protecting her mum and also healing her. But once she moved in with her dad, the plot went sour for me. Every page I read somehow reminded me of Twilight. I enjoyed twilight when I first read it when it came out years ago. But reading Touched just made me fe...more
Potential spoilers ahead
It started off well, showing how Remy had lived, protecting her mum and also healing her. But once she moved in with her dad, the plot went sour for me. Every page I read somehow reminded me of Twilight. I enjoyed twilight when I first read it when it came out years ago. But reading Touched just made me fe...more
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Corrine Jackson lives in San Francisco, where she works at a top marketing agency managing campaigns for several Fortune 500 clients. She has bachelor and master degrees in English, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University. Her novels include If I Lie (Simon Pulse) and Touched (KTeen), the first book in the Sense Thieves trilogy. Visit her at CorrineJackson.com or on Twitter at @Cor...more
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