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Broken Illusions (Midnight Dragonfly #2)
by
Ellie James (Goodreads Author)
It’s Mardi Gras, but for 16 year-old psychic Trinity Monsour this is no time for celebration. Another girl is missing. Haunted by visions she doesn’t understand—of an empty street lined by crumbling old buildings, a terrified voice warning her to be careful, and a body lying motionless in the grass—Trinity embarks upon a dark odyssey she could never have imagined. She'll s...more
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
May 8th 2012
by St. Martin's Griffin
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Better than the first! Review to come....
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'Broken Illusions is the second novel in the Midnight Dragonfly trilogy. After the events in the first book, Trinity is still learning more about her abilities and coping with everything that's happened, while living a "normal" life at the same time, when another girl goes missing.
It was a LOT better than the first. We know more about Trinity's abilities while discovering more about them at the same time. I wasn't as confused in this one as I was t...more
UPDATE
'Broken Illusions is the second novel in the Midnight Dragonfly trilogy. After the events in the first book, Trinity is still learning more about her abilities and coping with everything that's happened, while living a "normal" life at the same time, when another girl goes missing.
It was a LOT better than the first. We know more about Trinity's abilities while discovering more about them at the same time. I wasn't as confused in this one as I was t...more
Review: Once again, Trinity and her psychic powers are used to solve a mystery. This time, she gets the first clues via a Ouija board. The visions come, and Trinity knows that if she doesn’t do anything about it, then that girl might die. But there’s a lot of opposition from all sides.
I kind of enjoyed the first one, but didn’t really get into the characters. Apart from Trinity, who just about copes with all the things she sees. The others, I found boring again. Some were intriguing, but not hug...more
I kind of enjoyed the first one, but didn’t really get into the characters. Apart from Trinity, who just about copes with all the things she sees. The others, I found boring again. Some were intriguing, but not hug...more
Jul 29, 2012
Erin
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
teens and adults who like mystery and suspense mixed with the paranormal
Originally posted at Riffs And Reviews
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
Broken Illusions by Ellie James re-introduces us to young psychic Tinity Monsour, who lives a life filled with visions of those who have gone missing and those it may be too late to save. At her side is her Aunt Sage, boyfriend Chase, best friend Victoria, and a mysterious young man named Dylan whose power may rival her own. Haunted by dreams that leave her questioning both her present and her past, Trinity sets out to understand the...more
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
Broken Illusions by Ellie James re-introduces us to young psychic Tinity Monsour, who lives a life filled with visions of those who have gone missing and those it may be too late to save. At her side is her Aunt Sage, boyfriend Chase, best friend Victoria, and a mysterious young man named Dylan whose power may rival her own. Haunted by dreams that leave her questioning both her present and her past, Trinity sets out to understand the...more
'Broken Illusions' is the second book in Ellie James's series about teenage psychic Trinity Monsour. Trinity is still trying to come to terms with the events which unfolded in 'Shattered Dreams' when another girl goes missing from New Orleans.
Trinity has visions and dreams of the past and the future. A lot of the story focuses on the way she tries to make sense of the flashes and the things she sees, not only to save an innocent girl but also to save herself. She is determined to find out more a...more
Trinity has visions and dreams of the past and the future. A lot of the story focuses on the way she tries to make sense of the flashes and the things she sees, not only to save an innocent girl but also to save herself. She is determined to find out more a...more
Jun 03, 2012
Addie R.
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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Originally posted: http://addie-bookwormrecommendations....
Broken Illusions was a fantastic sequel to Shattered Dreams. It was just as fast-paced and addicting as the first. You may think this is just a story about psychics and mystery, but it was so much more complex than that. But so complex, that it did leave me to be confused at times. However, in the end, everything makes sense and was completely unexpected.
The characters were all realistic, just as they were in the first. Chase and Trinity...more
Broken Illusions was a fantastic sequel to Shattered Dreams. It was just as fast-paced and addicting as the first. You may think this is just a story about psychics and mystery, but it was so much more complex than that. But so complex, that it did leave me to be confused at times. However, in the end, everything makes sense and was completely unexpected.
The characters were all realistic, just as they were in the first. Chase and Trinity...more
May 22, 2012
Emily
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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*An ARC was provided by St. Martin's Griffin in exchange for an honest review*
After reading and liking the first book, Shattered Dreams, I was pretty excited to read this one. And, in ways, it was even better.
It was a good idea. It really was. Like I said in my review of Shattered Dreams, I love the combination of psychics and mystery. It’s such a cool, original idea, and it really work well. I feel like there might have been a bit too much drama in this one, but that’s hardly enough to make me...more
After reading and liking the first book, Shattered Dreams, I was pretty excited to read this one. And, in ways, it was even better.
It was a good idea. It really was. Like I said in my review of Shattered Dreams, I love the combination of psychics and mystery. It’s such a cool, original idea, and it really work well. I feel like there might have been a bit too much drama in this one, but that’s hardly enough to make me...more
This was the 2nd book in the series and it was just a 3 star book for me. Again I didn't love the writers style of writing, I didn't really like the main character Trinity and at times I felt lost in her story and wondered what just happened. At least I can say the writer did surprise me at who she chose to be the killer, which I won't name and have a spoiler in here. Like I said in my first review, I may not have fell in love with these two books but I'd give the writer another shot.
Broken Illusions is the second book in the Midnight Dragonfly Series. This book picks up just a few months after "Shattered Dreams (book 1) leaves off, with the full cast of familiar characters. Once again Ellie James grips your imagination with her descriptions of New Orleans. We follow Trinity Monsour as she learns more about herself and her psychic visions. Trinity's story is written in such a way as to make the reader feel what she feels, see what she sees. Broken Dreams is a roller-coaster...more
I understand that evil and death exist; I have seen more death in my life than I like to think about. So when I read for escape, I like the evil and death to be much less first person than it is in Broken Illusions. This book is not for readers looking for happy endings and unicorns. Broken Illusions is a good book, but it is dark, tragic, and too real to be comfortable...Since finishing the trilogy, I have decided to put all three books on my read-again list.
Liked it but did not like the end. Obviously Dylan is the one Trinity is supposed to end up with but Chase is a decent guy and good boyfriend who really loves Trinity but just has trouble sometimes witht the danger and the secrets Trinity keeps. I would have liked it better if (view spoiler)...more
Aww such a sweet story!! No not Chase !! That was so sad to see him go!! Such a wonderful read I loved it !!
This was the 2nd book. I totally didn't expect the ending. It was a total shocker. Can't wait for the next one.
Paranormal mystery with a little romance set in New Orleans.
Loved SHATTERED DREAMS. Fell in love with BROKEN ILLUSIONS. I devoured it completely. Cannot wait for FRAGILE DARKNESS!
Wow. Just wow! I don't even know what else to say right now. I really enjoyed the previous book in the series, Shattered Dreams, but Ellie James took it to a whole new level with Broken Illusions. I couldn't put it down. I can't wait for the next book, Fragile Darkness, to get here in November! Be warned, fans of the series, the ending of this one is pretty rough. Even if you have a different preference, it is still rough.
Can't wait for the next book!
Parts of this book I liked better than the last one, except Chase. (Again.) (view spoiler)
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This book really didn't work for me, and I can't say why. I'm hoping that I like the third one as well as I liked the first.
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Ellie James believes in dreams, destiny, and possibility. A native of south Louisiana, she grew up immersed in legend, surrounded by history and drenched in mystery. She penned her first work of fiction at six, turning to suspense three years later with Jacquie and the Swamp. Even before graduating from the LSU Manship School of Journalism, Ellie always had a tragic poem, tender story, or intrigui...more
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