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Underworld (Abandon Trilogy #2)

by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author)

3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 · rating details · 7,624 ratings · 858 reviews

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot, the dark reimagining of the Persephone myth begun in ABANDON continues ... into the Underworld.

Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn't dead.

Not this time.

But she is being held against her will in the dim, twilit world between heaven and hell, where the spirits of the deceased wait before embarking upon their final journ...more

Hardcover, 318 pages

Published May 8th 2012 by Point

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May 16, 2012 Annabelle Marie Veronica rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal, romance, gorgeous-cover, better-than-the-first-one, cliffhangers, favorites, i-love-a-guy-in-this-book, i-own, sexy-sexy-bad-boy, ending-that-ticked-me-off

****FINAL RATING: 4.20 STARS****

CATCHALL
If I really liked Abandon, I beyond adored Underworld. It was so much better than its predecessor in every way possible. I loved every minute of it and it left me absolutely breathless when I was finished. It was incredible and shows that a series, no matter how experienced the author, can only get better.

THE HEROINE
PIERCE
I didn't dislike Pierce as much in this book as I had in previous books. I better understood the motivations behind her actions and es...more

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Jul 17, 2012 Nina ♥ rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ridiculously-hot-guys

3.5 stars.

Review to come.

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Read an excerpt of Underworld (chapter 1 & 2) here!

(Btw, what is with the summary? "Her captor?" That makes John seem so creepy.)

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Aug 25, 2012 deanneluvbooks added it · review of another edition

Unfortunately, Underworld just didn't hold my attention and I found myself not wanting to read it anymore:(

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Apr 15, 2012 Ashleigh Paige rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, arc-or-e-arc-via-publisher, the-decent-shelf-of-meh, could-have-been-so-much-better

Also appears on The Screaming Nitpicker. I received my copy of the novel from the publisher for review.

Going into Underworld, the second book of Cabot's Abandon trilogy, I had my fingers crossed so tightly that it hurt. Would I like it more than Abandon, which underwhelmed me? Would it be just as disappointing or even worse? I was prepared for the best and the worst and I ended up feeling as similarly satisfied yet slightly disappointed with the second book as I felt with the first.

I did see imp...more

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Jul 18, 2012 Sidrah rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

They say never to judge a book by its cover!

THEY LIE!!!!
These are the steps to picking an awesome book like this one:
1) Is the cover good?
2)Is the title cool?
3) read the back or flap, is it cool?

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Jan 29, 2013 Gabrielle Carolina rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, scholastic, own, tstl

You call that a plot? I call that chapter six.

Abandon was a series of constant flash-backs that didn't further the plot. Underworld was a constant reiteration of the present that did nothing to further the plot, which was full of holes, anyway.

Pierce somehow got too stupid to live syndrome and John "thought she knew," everything about being Queen of the Underworld when only twenty-four hours have passed in Underworld, and six days passed in Abandon.

Basically, was it any better than Abandon? No...more

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May 15, 2012 Erin Coffman rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book can't come out soon enough!! This series is going to be like an addiction I may not love it but I must have it!

After reading:
I love meg Cabot. I am so intrigued by all of her books. I like the love story in this book but there is only one thing in this book I would criticize. That would be the rudeness of Alex, pierce's cousin. After how rude he has been throughout the entire series I fail to see how they have developed such a deep connection...and even if we are going off the fact th...more

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Aug 26, 2012 Sara rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ew-it-touched-me

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I have this habit of reading books that are really bad then complaining about them and continuing to read them. This is one of those books. I wasn't fond of the first book but this took the cake. Or not the cake. It doesn't deserve cake. But in all seriousness I really hated this book.

1. Pierce. I hated Pierce. Sure the rambling in characters is cute at times (not in this book but others) but she does it SO much and talks about so many unnecessary things and it gets annoying and I want to hit he...more I have this habit of reading books that are really bad then complaining about them and continuing to read them. This is one of those books. I wasn't fond of the first book but this took the cake. Or not the cake. It doesn't deserve cake. But in all seriousness I really hated this book.

1. Pierce. I hated Pierce. Sure the rambling in characters is cute at times (not in this book but others) but she does it SO much and talks about so many unnecessary things and it gets annoying and I want to hit her over the head with a flower pot. And stupid. My god is she stupid "Hayden and Sons" that's Johns last name what could that mean. Stupid Stupid, Stupid! And shallow. My word is she shallow and just stupid again. She is considered oh so sweet and innocent and pure by always wearing those white dresses and calling her dad a cheap skate for putting up $1 million for her rescue (my entire family doesn't have that much put together!) and ... I want to rip out her hair. And then hit her with a flower pot.
2. John. Oh John. You controlling, pathetic, abusive, anger management issued dead man. Claiming to love Pierce and yet neglecting to tell her anything about yourself because she might hate you? Wanting her to stay with you forever by holding her against her will? Breaking things and making scary thunder when she says something you don't like? Real charmer you are.
3. The Relationship. How abusive can you get? Been held against your will and alternating between being fine about it and throwing tea in his face (first book not second). Causing thunder and destroying things whenever she says something you don't like. Lying to her over and over and claiming to feel sick about it (dude then stop fucking lying). Having sex and oh yeah forgetting the tiny detail of it keep you in the Underworld forever because you thought she knew (never assume it makes an ass of you and me). Excusing all his behavior because of "masculine bullheadedness?" And oh yeah because she has to fix him. Honey he's been dead for two hundred years he has issues you can't fix by kissing him or seductively touching his neck. Most blatant relationship I have read in a long time.
4. Plot. What plot? Nothing happens! The whole book takes place in two days and what happens?! NOTHING!
5. Other characters yeah I couldn't get over Kayla's "He can kidnap me anytime" good message to send to teenage girls. He can do whatever he wants to me ... if he's hot. And Alex. Only character who seemed to know the real deal about how selfish Pierce is. "Hey let's leave my family behind without a proper goodbye because I want to be with this abusive hot guy!"

All in all? One star. This was not worth the read and I'm ashamed I'll probably read the third just so I can complain more. (less)

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Jun 15, 2012 Jessica rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: meg-cabot-owns-my-soul, ya, paranormal-romance, stalker-asshat-love-interest, why-do-i-keep-reading-these, definitely-don-t-read, reviewed

I'm trying to figure out how the author who gave us Suze Simons and Ellie Harrison (plus their respective awesome male love interests) turned around and put out this absolute horror show of a paranormal romance. Seriously, what the hell happened, Meg Cabot? Did I just grow out of you or are you selling out?

Underworld, the sequel to Cabot's lackluster re-imagining of the Hades/Persephone myth Abandon, is the first Meg Cabot book I ever had to urge to throw against the wall and never pick up agai...more I'm trying to figure out how the author who gave us Suze Simons and Ellie Harrison (plus their respective awesome male love interests) turned around and put out this absolute horror show of a paranormal romance. Seriously, what the hell happened, Meg Cabot? Did I just grow out of you or are you selling out?

Underworld, the sequel to Cabot's lackluster re-imagining of the Hades/Persephone myth Abandon, is the first Meg Cabot book I ever had to urge to throw against the wall and never pick up again. It's a dull, dreary read with very little plot and a whole lot of ridiculous relationship drama and repeated exposition because the heroine is amazingly clueless. There's very little of Cabot's signature humorous and fun style in this series, possibly because of the subject matter, and it's just not an enjoyable read.

As bad as Cabot's writing, plotting and pacing was in this book, my main issue with Underworld was John and Pierce's relationship. To say it's an unhealthy relationship is being kind - it's toxic and all sorts of fucked up disguised as OMG TRUE LOVE FOREVER.

Again, maybe I've grown out of the bad boy who just needs to be ~loved~ but John Hayden is one of the douchiest love interests I've encountered in a long ass time. He's a controlling, wrathful, manipulative dick who guilt trips Pierce for being pissed that he, you know, didn't tell her that she couldn't eat food in the Underworld and tricked her into staying there for good. But hey, it turns out he was actually LYING about that and let her believe she'd inadvertently given up her family, friends and life to be with him, and that she'd only get stuck in the Underworld if she had sex with him. WHICH HE ALSO CONVENIENTLY FORGOT TO MENTION TO HER BEFORE THEY HAD SEX.

And the worst part about all of this? Pierce is almost totally fine with the fact that he's a lying, manipulative control freak because she just needs to ~fix him~ and everything will be better. Seriously. Her defining character trait is that she cares about and fixes "wild things" and John's just about the most wild thing she's ever met. Pierce knows and acknowledges John's a controlling asshole - she even knows she SHOULD be angry at him for lying to her - but she brushes it off as "male bullheadedness" and the only thing that matters is that she loves John and wants to be with him. Girl, please. If he didn't trust you enough to make your own decisions about whether or not you want to stay in the Underworld and withheld information from you, HE IS AN ASSHOLE AND IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT THE PERSON YOU WANT TO SPEND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WITH.

I don't know if I'm going to pick up the third book in this series. On one hand, I want to see if Pierce will finally get her shit together and leave John (which she won't, duh) and on the other hand, I don't think I can read anything else about this relationship and not want to throw myself of the edge of the world.

I expected better from you, Meg Cabot. (less)

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Jul 05, 2012 ◕ ◡ ◕ Arooj rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: blargh

*sigh* Disappointing. The first book was okay, even though my opinion of it has sort of changed since I read it. But this book was just...meh. It was more like a "filler" book than a good sequel.

- The plot focused mainly on Pierce's family's past and their issues. I really dislike it when some authors do this because it feels like they're taking the focus away from the real problem. It's not like I don't care or anything, but the reason I'm reading this book isn't because of the family issues. H...more *sigh* Disappointing. The first book was okay, even though my opinion of it has sort of changed since I read it. But this book was just...meh. It was more like a "filler" book than a good sequel.

- The plot focused mainly on Pierce's family's past and their issues. I really dislike it when some authors do this because it feels like they're taking the focus away from the real problem. It's not like I don't care or anything, but the reason I'm reading this book isn't because of the family issues. Her family's past was kind of important because what happened then is related to whatever was happening to Pierce now, but not by a lot. I was hoping that maybe at the end I would get to see some good action, but that was also disappointing.

- While in the first book I found this retelling of Persephone and Hades story interesting, now it sounds hard to believe. It's not convincing enough to me. It just sounds too...artificial? Not creative enough? Something along those lines. I guess I'm glad that it's not complicated like some books but at the same time, it's not developed enough. And the whole Furies and Fates thing? I don't get them. Just what the heck do they even want?!

- The romance. It made me want to bang my head against the wall. I don't remember much from the first book, but in the beginning of this book, I found it a bit alarming that Pierce and John were already professing their undying love for each other. I don't think they went through the whole "insta-love" business, but I just don't see any chemistry between them. Mostly because more than half of the time they were arguing about frustrating things and keeping secrets from each other. These two have the worst case of mis-communication I've ever seen. They just assume the other person knows what they're talking about.

I kind of underdstand why John has feelings for Pierce - even though I don't see anything special about her - but I don't understand Pierce's feelings for John. Why does she love him? After all that he's done? She's just ready to forgive him for ANYTHING. Is it just because he's hot? I don't know.

I'm not even going to talk about the characters because I'm tired of writing negative things. But I will say this to Pierce, "MAKE UP YOUR EFFIN' MIND! You either want to stay in Underworld forever, or you want to go back to your human life. I know it's a hard decision, but I don't understand the way you think sometimes. Please stop giving me headaches. Please. I beg of you."

Anyways, I have no clue if I'm going to read the third book anymore. If it's the last book in the series, than I probably will, because I might as well finish the series.

This really sucks because I am a huge Meg Cabot fan and have loved all the other books I've read by her. They were all fun, cute, and witty. I don't think writing "dark" books is her thing.(less)

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Jun 08, 2012 Lily Paradis rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Let's face it, I'm in love with Meg Cabot.

For as long as I can remember, she's been my literary idol. I spent my early teenage years on her message boards, chatting with her other fans, waiting for new books, and trying to be just like Meg. I think I've had this post bookmarked for an obscene amount of time, because somehow I was convinced that reading it would automatically help me write a book.

I think I first found out about her because of the Princess Diaries...more

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May 13, 2012 E rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: death-personified, not-sure-how-to-feel, mythology-anyone-anyone

Also Found On: A Book and A Record

After reading Abandon, I really didn’t know if I had it in me to continue on with the series. But, they’re not that many pages and I read pretty fast so I thought “what the heck, might as well” and unfortunately, I wasn’t too impressed (I should have known, right!?) Underworld picks up exactly where Abandon left off. It was a worthy sequel in that it didn’t really feel like a sequel. Pierce is still kind of a whiner, and manipulates John into doing whatever she...more Also Found On: A Book and A Record

After reading Abandon, I really didn’t know if I had it in me to continue on with the series. But, they’re not that many pages and I read pretty fast so I thought “what the heck, might as well” and unfortunately, I wasn’t too impressed (I should have known, right!?) Underworld picks up exactly where Abandon left off. It was a worthy sequel in that it didn’t really feel like a sequel. Pierce is still kind of a whiner, and manipulates John into doing whatever she wants. Although she is getting a little bit better at listening to him. The strangest thing for me about Underworld is that I never really felt a lot of chemistry happening between Pierce and John. Cabot is excellent at chemistry. She is practically the QUEEN of shy glances, and epic pseudo damsel in distress sequences. Seriously. This is one of the best things about Meg. She knows how to write the perfect girl book. She has a lot of heart, and so do her characters. And she knows how to write the perfectly cute dialogue between teenage boy and girl that makes up the relationship. However, with Pierce and John the spark that Meg is so good at was noticeably absent.
I’ve read all of Meg’s books (well, all of the ones for Young Adults and Middle Readers, and the Boy series, and the Heather Wells Mysteries and the first and second Queen of Babble books) and there was just something so…off about this one.
The story was well constructed, and I love the idea the Meg has done. The story of Persephone is one that has always been incredible fascinating, and the way that it is incorporated into this one is awesome! Because Meg isn’t trying to re-create anything, or do a simple “YA Updated Version” she is spinning the tale on it’s head and has created some pretty real characters. In fact, it’s their real-ness that has me annoyed. Meg is pretty good at taking me out of real life, to a witty, hilarious other-world that I really love and wish actually existed. Is that weird. Underworld, which is one of Meg’s first legitimate “fantasy” novels is the one that is most real dialogue wise. And that is the reason that I was kind of disappointed in it?(less)

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Jul 02, 2012 Katie Valenti rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: why-did-i-read-this, on-the-verge-of-being-terrible

I feel like this is blasphemy, me giving Meg Cabot an okay book review. Every time I read one of her books, I can't put them down. This time I just couldn't get into it.

First off, Pierce pissed me off. She was constantly crying and jumping to conclusions that would ultimately be wrong and make her look like an idiot. Not to mention that she COMPLETELY seems to forget that she is in danger. For example, Pierce has a necklace that will tell her when Furies are near (it will turn black). Throughou...more

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May 07, 2012 Once Upon rated it 4 of 5 stars

I think Underworld might be a place where you might want to go live or at least visit. I blame Meg Cabot of course, she created such a place that at times sounds not a bad place to be in. Of course if you died and were a bad person, then you want to avoid it completely. The caretaker is not one you want to come across, if you weren't decent in your living days.

Pierce and John are back and Pierce is not to happy with her current situation. John has taken her back to the Underworld. If you haven't...more I think Underworld might be a place where you might want to go live or at least visit. I blame Meg Cabot of course, she created such a place that at times sounds not a bad place to be in. Of course if you died and were a bad person, then you want to avoid it completely. The caretaker is not one you want to come across, if you weren't decent in your living days.

Pierce and John are back and Pierce is not to happy with her current situation. John has taken her back to the Underworld. If you haven't read Abandon, then I warn you about spoilers from first book. The Furies were after Pierce in Abandon, how cruel was it to posses the poor grandmother. So John's reaction is take Pierce were he can protect her at all times, POOF!! The Underworld. This is were Underworld begins. Pierce remembers last time she was there, she escaped by throwing hot tea in John's face. Well this time, John is a little prepared. Certain doors are closed and she can't get out. John even gifts her with a dove, Pierce ends up naming "Hope" in hope that she will consider staying and being happy. This is until Pierce begins snooping around and uncovers her cellphone, she see a video recording of her cousin Alex. He looks to be struggling inside a coffin. So Pierce is set on getting John to get her back, so she can save Alex and possibly her mother. She feels that the furies will hurt her family, since she has gone missing. John of course at first is completely against this notion, but Pierce has her ways of convincing John. So they embark back up to Isla Huesos and are in search of her cousin. What truths will Pierce uncover this time and what will she have to sacrifice to save those she loves? Will John admit what he has been keeping to himself to her?

Quite a few things will be discovered while Pierce is in the Underworld and back in Isla Huesos. Question is will she be mature enough to processes it all. New characters are introduced and old ones make appearances again. I think one of my new favorites was "Hope" the dove. She always seems to pop up at the right time. Underworld starts off a tad slow and builds to a fast page turner. Pierce and John's relationship lack a little for me, I think its just Pierce's attitude that is holding them back sometimes. How can you not want to live with John forever in the Underworld. I'm definitely curious for the next book since they now know something very important and something very drastic happened at the end of this book. Fun little sneak peek into Awaken at the end of Underworld.

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May 06, 2012 Michelle rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was lucky to win an ARC of Underworld, which I managed to read in one day. As was the case with Abandon, this book started off a little slowly, but it picked up a couple chapters in. I was kind of put-off by the constant references to things that took place in the first book, mainly because...well, we've read that one already. We already know these things! But I digress.

I'm not sure what to think of the relationship between John and Pierce. After Abandon, I was hoping that we would have at le...more

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Aug 06, 2012 Serena rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: readin2012, suspense, young-adult, death, mythology, paranormal

I think I loved this as much as I loved Abandon! I love Pierce's fiery personality and her friend Kayla. I can't wait for the next one!

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Jun 16, 2012 Sam rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: not-yet-released-but-def-pre-order

I Want To Read This ASAP! 2012 is to long!!

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Sep 24, 2012 Mickey (I'm A Book Shark) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, arc

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I received this book from the RT convention in Chicago. Here's my honest review:

It's hard for me to put my finger on why I it took me so long to get through this book. The story just didn't grab me until almost the end. I don't feel for Pierce because I couldn't really remember how the first book ended. Well, I don't remember her feelings anyway. And John came up with too many lies this time. Their relationship is a farce. But I still like him even though I don't want to. Gr...more

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May 11, 2012 YAL Book Briefs rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: gods-and-goddess, dumb-heroines, gray-characters, better-than-the-first

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Underworld is a definite improvement from Abandon which is a good thing which isn't saying Abandon is a bad book because it isn't, but Underworld the story really does pick up. The action scenes in this book were excellent. It might not be the best book for younger Cabot fans to read, but older teens and adults will appreciate these sequences. Pierce and John are also more developed in the sequel. Although, sometimes Pierce's...more To See Full Review Click Here: http://yalbookbriefs.blogspot.com/201...

Underworld is a definite improvement from Abandon which is a good thing which isn't saying Abandon is a bad book because it isn't, but Underworld the story really does pick up. The action scenes in this book were excellent. It might not be the best book for younger Cabot fans to read, but older teens and adults will appreciate these sequences. Pierce and John are also more developed in the sequel. Although, sometimes Pierce's naivety about some things rubbed me the wrong way. John, however, couldn't rub me the wrong way if he tried. I love the fact that John is so developed that he's not a light or dark character. That he's sort of gray.

The plot also develops in this installment. While some questions are answered, by the end of the book you'll be asking yourself even more questions. It's quite infuriating really. But I can't really gripe about this too much since it makes me want to read the sequel, Awaken, like now. One qualm I did have with the book is that everyone and their mother seemed to be a fury. Really? Really? Shouldn't there be some like fury standards or something, Meg? There were some other potential plot holes in the novel as well, but I am hoping that Awaken will answer them.

Overall, this book is a great read. It's not Classic Meg Cabot for sure, but if you like Meg Cabot's books with a darker twist this is one to read.

Best Feature: John. I really do like John. He has an interesting backstory and he's a gray character. I love gray characters. They seem more realistic then having a purely good or evil character.

Worst Feature: Dumb Heroines. Pierce I love you and I get that you're not great at school, and I can appreciate that (because honestly I'm tired of all these AP smarties being YA heroines). But I wish you at the very least had some street smarts a la Suze Simon. Sure, you had your moments, but come on you should've have thought it out a little bit before you started eating food in the Underworld. I know you learned that it was only pomegranate seeds that could force you to stay there, but I would've been a little weary of eating anything in the Underworld. Period.

Appropriateness: This is a little bit of an edgy book for a Meg Cabot book. There's some inappropriate language, some violence, death related material, and a sex scene (though it's mostly implied and fades to black pretty quickly).
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May 20, 2012 Tee loves Kyle Jacobson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-must-reads, around-the-world-arc-tours, may-2012

A huge THANK YOU to Around The World ARC Tours for allowing me to read Underworld. I have to say with each new story I read about Hades and Persephone I fall in love with them all over again. With Underworld this is no different because Meg has spun such a story that it knocked me off my feet right from Abandoned.

Pierce is being held in The Underworld by John for own safety. The only thing is she does not feel that way and she is worried about her family. She knows the furies are after her and s...more

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Mar 29, 2013 Deborah Takahashi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: teen-supernatural-romance

After learning that her grandmother was possessed by a Fury, Pierce is taken back to the Underworld with John. In order to protect her, Pierce has no choice but to leave the mortal world because the Furies have been using her to get to John. When she realized who John was, her entire world has turned upside down because not only is she hunted, she has to come to terms that she is the consort of a death deity. In other words, she will spend eternity with the man she loves while her family and lov...more After learning that her grandmother was possessed by a Fury, Pierce is taken back to the Underworld with John. In order to protect her, Pierce has no choice but to leave the mortal world because the Furies have been using her to get to John. When she realized who John was, her entire world has turned upside down because not only is she hunted, she has to come to terms that she is the consort of a death deity. In other words, she will spend eternity with the man she loves while her family and loved ones live and die before her very eyes. Although she isn't happy with this idea, Pierce has finally admitted that she loves John and cannot live without him. However, when she stumbles upon her messenger bad, and cellphone, she sees a frightening image of her cousin, in a coffin, being buries alive. According to John, this could be a plot to get her to revel herself of the Furies will kill everyone she loves. Unwilling to watch her cousin die, she tells John that she will spend the rest of her life with him if she can make sure Alex is okay. What they weren't counting on is their return will not only expose Jade's, her high school counselor, murderer, but they will run into Pierce's grandmother once more. With the Furies hot on their tracks, Pierce and John set out to find Alex with a little help from the crew of The Liberty and her best, and only friend, Kayla. What was supposed to be an "epic" Coffin Night turns in a night that no one will ever forget, especially when the death deity does something impossible.

In this installment, Meg Cabot sheds light on the life of John Hayden and the choices Pierce must make in order to be by his side for eternity. I won't lie when I say I couldn't wait for Underworld and I wasn't disappointed at all. The story is well written and readers won't be able to put it down. Although it is a romance story, there is quite a bit of action because the Furies are stopping at nothing to find Pierce and John. Furthermore, the ending literally leaves readers hanging because not only is there no going back, the underworld is about to get a new mortal visitors. I am really curious about Kayla because when she is around Pierce, the Persephone Diamonds gives off a bright purple glow. Pierce told john that the diamond gives off a deep black to show her they are in danger so when it gives another color something must be going on. However, when Smith tells Pierce about the Fates are spirits that are meant to bring good into our lives, I wonder if Cabot is giving readers insight into Kayla's character. For all we know, Kayla could be the fate that could bring some sort of hope or joy in this dire situation, which is desperately needed since there will be an all out war of some kind. Furthermore, with the incident involving Alex, I know his character will bring more to the next installment because now he has the proof he has been waiting for and the tenacity. Although this story focuses on the wrath of the Furies, it also exposes another sort of evil underworld that not only involves Uncle Chris, but the prominent families of Los Huesos. Bring on Awaken so Pierce and John can have the happy ending they deserve. (less)

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May 20, 2013 Felita rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-romance, young-adult

Masalah Pierce-John dg kaum Fury belum beres. setelah tau neneknya yg dirasuki Fury mengincar Pierce, John langsung membawa Pierce ke Underworld.

Bukan karakter Pierce utk diam. Pierce meyakinkan John, menyelamatkan dirinya ke Underworld bukan solusi jitu. tapi John bersikeras hanya di Underworld, di tempat John memimpin, Pierce bisa aman.

Dan alasan Pierce benar, apalagi Alex, sepupu Pierce terancam bahaya. Sempatkah Pierce menyelamatkan Alex ditambah kaum Fury yg mengincar dirinya ? Atau kondisi...more

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Apr 21, 2013 Katy rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is mildly less disturbing and dangerous than the first in the series - but only if you are willing to conspicuously ignore the events of the first book. If you magically erase how Pierce ended up in the Underworld, if you rewrite to a backstory that makes more sense how she came to fall in love with John Hayden, then the story is gripping and at least makes a kind of sense.

But that may make it even more insidious. John grows (ever so slightly) more subtle in his manipulation of Pierce,...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Lauren Rodrigues rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I am really disappointed. While I complimented Meg Cabot for giving me hope in Abandon, making her writing appealing and nerve-wrecking, the development of Underworld is long, boring, and passes through three or four days, which doesn't quite give characters quality of development of their condition, feelings and the whole change of scenario that surrounded them.
While Pierce seemed more or less clever, despite her trauma of having faced death and returning from it, in the second book her urges o...more

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Apr 04, 2013 Esther Shaindel rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Amazing how all of the events in this book happen almost entirely in one day! Everything happens so quickly, moving from the Underworld to the cemetery, to Pierce's home, to the streets of Isla Huesos, and back to the Underworld... And on and on. The pace of Underworld is lightning-quick, with the wit and sass to match. The interactions between all the characters are so real, so vivid.

Pierce doesn't seem to be in danger as...more

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Mar 29, 2013 Young-adults rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Reviewed by teen reviewer Jenny

Pierce Oliviera would be an ordinary seventeen-year old girl, if John Hayden lord of the Underworld had not fallen in love with her and taken her to the Underworld to protect her. The Furies yearn to hurt her in an effort to hurt John (proof that Pierce’s grandma, being possessed by a Fury, tried to kill her twice). Although she is safe, the people she loves on earth are not. How much will Pierce be willing to risk to save the life of a family member, and can John...more

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Feb 05, 2013 M. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: my-epic-young-adult-reading-project

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I love mythology. And I love retellings of old tales. This trilogy is a retelling of the tale of Persephone and Hades.
Pierce is really just your average teenager...except for two minor details...her boyfriend is the Keeper of the Dead and her grandmother is a Fury. This installment in the story begins with Pierce waking up in the Underworld wrapped in the arms of John, her boyfriend. Who technically kidnapped her in order to prevent her from being murdered by her grandmother. A...more

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Dec 02, 2012 Shelf Talkers Anonymous rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Underworld is aptly named: journeying with Pierce and John into the depths of the underworld beneath Isla Huesos, this sequel to Abandon is a dark thrill ride through the mystery of local legend, John's death, and what being consort of a death deity really means for Pierce. Ignited with the passion between John and Pierce and the driving sense of doom that surrounds everything they do, Underworld keeps you at the edge of your seat until the very last page.

Underworld delves deeper into the Hades...more Underworld is aptly named: journeying with Pierce and John into the depths of the underworld beneath Isla Huesos, this sequel to Abandon is a dark thrill ride through the mystery of local legend, John's death, and what being consort of a death deity really means for Pierce. Ignited with the passion between John and Pierce and the driving sense of doom that surrounds everything they do, Underworld keeps you at the edge of your seat until the very last page.

Underworld delves deeper into the Hades and Persephone myth, exploring the details of the pomegranate seeds, the six-month stay for winter, and the realities of what the myth means for John and Pierce. Staying true to the roots of her story, Meg explodes the Greek myths once again giving a modern day meaning to this very old origin tale. As Pierce and John struggle to start their new relationship they trip over communication and misunderstandings, much of which stems from the mystery of John's positions as "Hades" and what it truly means for Pierce to be his consort.

To complicate things further, Pierce's cousin Alex is now in danger, and Pierce will not take no for an answer. With an over-protective and reluctant John at her side, Pierce returns to the surface. Continuing with her own protective streak, Pierce must face her grandmother and the furies if she wants to help her cousin. Though Pierce criticizes John for his rash decisions, she too acts just as rashly as he does--which makes them even more of a perfect pair. They are both trying to control each other's destinies, but not working together. The growth in their relationship in Underworld isn't about falling more in love or suddenly having a falling out: it's about two people who've decided to commit to one another figuring out how you live your life when someone else is now inextricably tangled up in it. They have to learn how to talk to each other, how to listen to each other, and how to work together to make sure they both survive to tomorrow.

The best part about Underworld is how well Meg weaves together the mythology and the reality. At the end of Abandon Pierce disappears with John to the Underworld, and when she comes back there are consequences (i.e., a manhunt for her and a $1 million reward offered by her father). Her and John's sudden decision to flee has cost them dearly when they return to the surface, both in terms of their search for Alex, and in terms of their relationship. Pierce has to face the reality of what living in the Underworld will mean: that she will not grow old while she watches her family and friends die from a distance. This is perhaps one of the few books I've read that really tackles these issues of becoming immortal and where the main character makes her choice based on more than just "I love him."

And of course it ends on an epic cliffhanger that sets us up for book three. Which we'll have to wait for until next spring. Underworld proves that Meg has certainly found her footing in the genres waters and is ready to charge ahead, full steam into a finale.(less)

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Nov 24, 2012 Tina rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Nov 18, 2012 Jeanbooknerd rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Underworld is the sequel to Meg Cabot’s Abandon, a retelling of Greek mythology and fairy tales. Abandon is such an incredible book and a favorite of mine, so I expected the same caliber for the sequel. Meg continues to raise the lever with each book she releases. And Underworld is no exception.

The story follows the main character, Pierce, who is caught between two worlds. Wedged between the living and the dead, she’s also stuck between the family she left behind and the boy she loves. She’s a v...more

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Librarian note: AKA Jenny Carroll (1-800-Where-R-You series), AKA Patricia Cabot (historical romance novels).

Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, when she flun...more Librarian note: AKA Jenny Carroll (1-800-Where-R-You series), AKA Patricia Cabot (historical romance novels).

Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, when she flunked freshman Algebra twice, then decided to cut her own bangs. After six years as an undergrad at Indiana University, Meg moved to New York City (in the middle of a sanitation worker strike) to pursue a career as an illustrator, at which she failed miserably, forcing her to turn to her favorite hobby--writing novels--for emotional succor. She worked various jobs to pay the rent, including a decade-long stint as the assistant manager of a 700 bed freshmen dormitory at NYU, a position she still occasionally misses.

She is now the author of nearly fifty books for both adults and teens, selling fifteen million copies worldwide, many of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers, most notably The Princess Diaries series, which is currently being published in over 38 countries, and was made into two hit movies by Disney. In addition, Meg wrote the Mediator and 1-800-Where-R-You? series (on which the television series, Missing, was based), two All-American Girl books, Teen Idol, Avalon High, How to Be Popular, Pants on Fire, Jinx, a series of novels written entirely in email format (Boy Next Door, Boy Meets Girl, and Every Boy's Got One), a mystery series (Size 12 Is Not Fat/ Size 14 Is Not Fat Either/Big Boned), and a chick-lit series called Queen of Babble.

Meg is now writing a new children's series called Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls. Her new paranormal series, Abandon, debuts in Summer of 2011.

Meg currently divides her time between Key West, Indiana, and New York City with a primary cat (one-eyed Henrietta), various back-up cats, and her husband, who doesn't know he married a fire horse. Please don't tell him.

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