Leesie Hunt has many rules: No kissing. No sex. No dating outside the Mormon faith.
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Oct 23, 2009
Tristi
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Leesie is a Mormon. She’s never smoked, never tasted alcohol, doesn’t make out, goes to church, and tries to live her life according to her beliefs.
Michael is a surfer dude. He’s been raised on the ocean, in touch with nature, and has learned to express his deep emotions by having sex.
When Michael’s parents are killed in a freak storm, he comes to live with his grandmother in Washington. He is filled with grief over his parents’ death and hates being uprooted from the More...
Michael is a surfer dude. He’s been raised on the ocean, in touch with nature, and has learned to express his deep emotions by having sex.
When Michael’s parents are killed in a freak storm, he comes to live with his grandmother in Washington. He is filled with grief over his parents’ death and hates being uprooted from the More...
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Mar 04, 2011
Woowza!
This book is proof that you can write a steamy novel full of romantic tension without having your characters ever actually have sex. In fact, the forbidden love aspect notched the romantic tension way up.
The main premise is this: Michael is a wounded hot guy. He was out with his parents and other members of his diving club when a hurricane hit their boat. He is pretty much the sole survivor. He needs somebody to help him through his nightmares and give him a reas More...
This book is proof that you can write a steamy novel full of romantic tension without having your characters ever actually have sex. In fact, the forbidden love aspect notched the romantic tension way up.
The main premise is this: Michael is a wounded hot guy. He was out with his parents and other members of his diving club when a hurricane hit their boat. He is pretty much the sole survivor. He needs somebody to help him through his nightmares and give him a reas More...
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Dec 23, 2009
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Jan 13, 2009
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Amber Gibson for TeensReadToo.com
Angela Morrison's TAKEN BY STORM is a romance with heart - a tale of love, not lust.
Leesie is a good Mormon girl, living by her faith and following the rules of her church in all realms of her life. Even though kids at school think of her as a prude and call her the "Ice Queen," Leesie is proud to be Mormon. From the official bathroom graffiti tally, Leesie is deemed by her male classmates to have the best behind in More...
Angela Morrison's TAKEN BY STORM is a romance with heart - a tale of love, not lust.
Leesie is a good Mormon girl, living by her faith and following the rules of her church in all realms of her life. Even though kids at school think of her as a prude and call her the "Ice Queen," Leesie is proud to be Mormon. From the official bathroom graffiti tally, Leesie is deemed by her male classmates to have the best behind in More...
Dec 07, 2011
Jessica
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It is disappointing because this author is a great writer. Sing Me to Sleep was great writing until it got all hormonal and turned into a giant gross make out session. This book is similar -- but since it is her debut novel, the writing is not as good. The book is goopy and sappy and preachy and more gross teenage hormonal make out sessions. The girl is a Mormon and has her standards but the minute she gets a boyfriend she is either a) cold as ice and actually says while kissing "are bo
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Oct 18, 2011
This novel is unique for a couple of reasons. First, is the format. This book switches POV back and forth from Michael and Leesie. Her POV is either written as her personal poetry or as chat logs or, sometimes, as a combination of the two. Her poetry was pretty good, not awesome, but not bad. I found the chat logs to be a little too kitschy, I would have preferred to read just a first person point of view, but whatever. Michael's story was told through his dive logs, which I guess is fancy talk
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Oct 15, 2011
Despues de una larga espera jijiji ya que fue al primer tour que me apunte.. pude leer este libro que me consquisto con su reseña jejeje
Este es un libro que me cuesta un poco poder describir, me gusto mucho y los disfrute, me tome mi tiempo en leerlo y en entender algunas partes.. Tiene una historia bonita y a la vez difícil, la perdida de las personas mas importantes en la vida tus padres y lo difícil que es ser de otra religión y los prejuicios y burlas que pueden hacer respecto a eso.
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Este es un libro que me cuesta un poco poder describir, me gusto mucho y los disfrute, me tome mi tiempo en leerlo y en entender algunas partes.. Tiene una historia bonita y a la vez difícil, la perdida de las personas mas importantes en la vida tus padres y lo difícil que es ser de otra religión y los prejuicios y burlas que pueden hacer respecto a eso.
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Aug 09, 2011
Maria
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Alright, so I like to consider myself a writer. And I know how vulnerable it can make you feel to have someone critique your stuff. So when I’m writing reviews, I normally will do anything possible to avoid blasting the negatives. I love all kinds of books and I always finish them (no matter what) – and by that time, I end up either loving them, or thinking “okay, won’t be reading that again”. But, oh my goodness….please don’t waste your time on this novel.
First off, the characters “f More...
First off, the characters “f More...
Dec 30, 2010
Gaby
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I wasn't very sure to read this book, because I'm not a Mormon. But in the end I read it, and really liked it.
Leesie is a Mormon girl. She has lots of rules, and her dream is to go to college. She can't stand being at her school, where people doesn't understand or respect her beliefs. But then she mets Michael, and everything changes.
Michael just lost both of his parents at a hurricane. He's broken, and doesn't fe More...
I wasn't very sure to read this book, because I'm not a Mormon. But in the end I read it, and really liked it.
Leesie is a Mormon girl. She has lots of rules, and her dream is to go to college. She can't stand being at her school, where people doesn't understand or respect her beliefs. But then she mets Michael, and everything changes.
Michael just lost both of his parents at a hurricane. He's broken, and doesn't fe More...
Oct 23, 2010
Brandi
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Sep 11, 2010
YA Reads
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Leesie is a Mormon. She’s wholesome, pure and innocent and devoted to the teachings of her church. Dating boys outside her church is frowned upon and the guidelines about dating in general are very strict in the Mormon world:
- Thou shalt not be alone with a boy who is not your brother or your father.
- No parking
- No necking
- No tongue kissing
- No groping
- And obviously, no sex unless you’re married.
And these are just some of the acts that are off limi More...
- Thou shalt not be alone with a boy who is not your brother or your father.
- No parking
- No necking
- No tongue kissing
- No groping
- And obviously, no sex unless you’re married.
And these are just some of the acts that are off limi More...
Aug 24, 2010
Joanne
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Sometimes only love can save you.
Leesie Hunt's Unbreakable Rules: No Kissing (at least not of the French variety)...No Sex (hah! Not even close to happening anyway)...No Dating Outside the Mormon Faith (what would be the point?)...ABSOLUTELY No Falling in Love with the Wrong Boy (would ruin everything).
Leesie thinks she has her whole life planned out: get into the school of her dreams, write her poems, meet the perfect guy, and settle down. Then she meets Michael--a boy whose parents More...
Leesie Hunt's Unbreakable Rules: No Kissing (at least not of the French variety)...No Sex (hah! Not even close to happening anyway)...No Dating Outside the Mormon Faith (what would be the point?)...ABSOLUTELY No Falling in Love with the Wrong Boy (would ruin everything).
Leesie thinks she has her whole life planned out: get into the school of her dreams, write her poems, meet the perfect guy, and settle down. Then she meets Michael--a boy whose parents More...
Jul 11, 2010
Dwayne
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Reviewed @ Girls Without a Bookshelf.
Angela Morrison's debut novel is a stunning piece of work. Michael and Leesie's story is in itself, moving - but Angela delivers this through a superb writing that is both poetic and honest. It's hard to tear myself away from this book. It's so beautiful.
Taken by Storm will introduce into a romance that will take your breath away; heartbreakingly sad yet honest in every turn, Michael and Leesie's story will challenge, question and prov More...
Angela Morrison's debut novel is a stunning piece of work. Michael and Leesie's story is in itself, moving - but Angela delivers this through a superb writing that is both poetic and honest. It's hard to tear myself away from this book. It's so beautiful.
Taken by Storm will introduce into a romance that will take your breath away; heartbreakingly sad yet honest in every turn, Michael and Leesie's story will challenge, question and prov More...
May 18, 2010
Taken by Storm is told using three forms: ChatSpot, Leesie's Chapbook and Michael's Dive Log. The dive log is so brilliant!! I haven't encountered any book that used a dive log before. The great thing about this form is that it allows a personal touch from Michael to seep into the pages - diver fashion. It also simplifies the presentation of the setting, the mood and the story itself and even makes the unraveling of the events more interesting.
In a fast-paced world that's getting mor More...
In a fast-paced world that's getting mor More...
May 03, 2010
John
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Title: Taken by Storm
Author: Angela Morrison
Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin)
This book defied all of my expectations. After hearing Angela on blog after blog promoting her new book, Sing Me to Sleep, this one began to creep into the edges of my TBR pile. I love romance novels, so the idea of pure teen romance always gets me giddy. I may never have gotten around to actually buying it if the hardcover hadn't found its way into an Ollie's Bargain Outlet shelf More...
Author: Angela Morrison
Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin)
This book defied all of my expectations. After hearing Angela on blog after blog promoting her new book, Sing Me to Sleep, this one began to creep into the edges of my TBR pile. I love romance novels, so the idea of pure teen romance always gets me giddy. I may never have gotten around to actually buying it if the hardcover hadn't found its way into an Ollie's Bargain Outlet shelf More...
Apr 27, 2010
fennie
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an intriguing book in many respects - from its mormon main character to its format to the raw emotion that is displayed. it's a story of grief and love and moving forward.
i wasn't sure how i was going to react to the fact that leesie is mormon. obviously it means that a romance with michael is not only difficult, its technically forbidden. but as she goes about trying to 'save' him from his grief and perhaps his soul as well, she learns that things aren't as black and white as she ha More...
i wasn't sure how i was going to react to the fact that leesie is mormon. obviously it means that a romance with michael is not only difficult, its technically forbidden. but as she goes about trying to 'save' him from his grief and perhaps his soul as well, she learns that things aren't as black and white as she ha More...
Apr 22, 2010
Erika
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Plot: 4/5
Leesie's life revolves around her rules. Rules strictly following her Mormon faith, rules strictly forbidding anything that has to do with the wrong boy. But Michael comes along, and Leesie sees something in him that's beyond anything she's ever imagined- pain, tenderness, adventure- which eventually leads her to question her own faith. Full of twists and turns in Michael and Leesie's turbulent relationship, the plot is a hurricane of events that'll have the reader feeling warm al More...
Leesie's life revolves around her rules. Rules strictly following her Mormon faith, rules strictly forbidding anything that has to do with the wrong boy. But Michael comes along, and Leesie sees something in him that's beyond anything she's ever imagined- pain, tenderness, adventure- which eventually leads her to question her own faith. Full of twists and turns in Michael and Leesie's turbulent relationship, the plot is a hurricane of events that'll have the reader feeling warm al More...
Mar 03, 2010
Erin
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I hesitated to read this book because I don't particularly like to read books that deal with religion. I saw so many people talking about the romance of this story that I finally picked it up.
I sat down and read this book in one afternoon. And that isn't something that I normally do because I am the type of person that likes to get outside and do something when the sun is shinning, but this book had me captivated. And if there was a more descriptive word to use right there, I would u More...
I sat down and read this book in one afternoon. And that isn't something that I normally do because I am the type of person that likes to get outside and do something when the sun is shinning, but this book had me captivated. And if there was a more descriptive word to use right there, I would u More...
May 24, 2010
BAYA
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High school senior Michael’s world has been devastated, a result of the hurricane that capsized his boat, drowning his parents and friends. Now living with his grandmother in a rainy Oregon town, far from his beloved ocean and scuba diving routine, he’s just going through the motions of life, trying to make the nightmares stop. Leesie is bright and motivated, likely headed to Brigham Young in the Fall. Nothing stands in her way, except her surprising relationship with Michael, which tests her wi
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Apr 10, 2011
Vivian
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Dec 05, 2010
Ayla
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Unique idea, nonexistent plot, suckish poems, and a failed attempt at a tragic premise. As you can see, this is a very complex book.
The cover of the edition I read was gorgeous, with a nice sunset and Michael was absolutely yummy. However, the Leesie model was a bit frumpy, and not how the book described her at all. Speaking of Leesie, what's up with her name? I can't stand how authors nowadays are trying to make their characters unique by giving them ridiculous names. (I'm looking a More...
The cover of the edition I read was gorgeous, with a nice sunset and Michael was absolutely yummy. However, the Leesie model was a bit frumpy, and not how the book described her at all. Speaking of Leesie, what's up with her name? I can't stand how authors nowadays are trying to make their characters unique by giving them ridiculous names. (I'm looking a More...
Jun 02, 2010
Ashley
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Book is great. Generally inspiring to better you and want to have a strong future. Also through hard times to forgive and move on. That sometimes it's okay to let your guard down and take healthy risks. This book impacted my way of thinking by making me think more about taking healthy risks and opening up to others and not holding my feelings in. I connected with both characters, as for the girl, Lessie we’re both self conscience and have trouble opening up to others. Also we feel very strongly
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Oct 11, 2009
Kelly
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Michael has just lost his parents to a hurricane while on a dive trip in Belize. He moves from Phoenix to eastern Washington to live with his grandmother, and there he meets Leesie, a sympathetic soul. Leesie is a Mormon and has strict rules on what is and isn't acceptable behavior, but despite her limits, she and Michael quickly fall in love. The book focuses on Michael's grief and Leesie's desire to help him, despite her rules, like not dating outside of her faith. It's a good story, very sad,
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Jul 26, 2011
Reading, Eating & Dreaming
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My review for the entire Taken by Storm trilogy: (Don't worry this review doesn't contain spoilers!)
My parents raised me to avoid public conversations, especially with strangers, on two main topics: politics and religion. (Therefore, I am assuming that blogging about one of them probably wasn’t what they had in mind.) However, I am about to go against their advice because today I am going More...
My review for the entire Taken by Storm trilogy: (Don't worry this review doesn't contain spoilers!)
My parents raised me to avoid public conversations, especially with strangers, on two main topics: politics and religion. (Therefore, I am assuming that blogging about one of them probably wasn’t what they had in mind.) However, I am about to go against their advice because today I am going More...
Aug 03, 2011
Louisse
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I just want to say how powerful this book is. It's so very heartbreaking and sad. I was reading this in class and I practically bawled my eyes out. It's incredibly beautiful. Miss Morrison's writing is beautiful. Michael's pain was so...real. You could feel his heartbreak upon losing his parents. So sad. Her writing is so breathtaking. And beautiful. I really think that Leesie changed his life. When I finished the book I was like, "WHAT?! THAT'S IT?! HOW THE HELL COULD THAT BE IT?!" I
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Apr 13, 2010
Jaimie
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I did really enjoy reading this book...it took all of 1 day to read. Very descriptive, despite being told through dive logs, chat room logs, and poems. I thought that was a really unique way to tell a story.
The story itself is very realistic. I totally believed all the emotions from the depths of despair to the healing power of love.
I'm so glad that Michael finally realized that love does not hinge on sex. I was really starting to get mad at him for pressuring Leesie throughout the More...
The story itself is very realistic. I totally believed all the emotions from the depths of despair to the healing power of love.
I'm so glad that Michael finally realized that love does not hinge on sex. I was really starting to get mad at him for pressuring Leesie throughout the More...
Oct 23, 2009
Eleni ( La Femme Readers )
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Taken by Storm literally swept me off my feet! I fell in love with Angela's writing and was quickly smitten by their forbidden romance. I enjoyed the character development which gave me a chance to get to know each individual. Michael in my opinion was definitely a complex person, but most of the time I felt bad for him. He lost his parents at sea and was having a hard time dealing with it. He suffered with nightmares and flashbacks and needed an escape, which turned out to be Leesie. But, Leesi
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Jan 14, 2010
Claire
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The format of this book is interesting and compelling- dive logs- who knew? I did not know that a record of each dive is written... soul searching poems, chat room records, all tied together with a bit of narrative.
In short randy ( ok, and slightly ripped) teen diver Michael is the only survivor of a dive excursion that is swept away by a hurricane. Blows into a tiny eastern Washington town and catches the eye and sympathy of Leesie, purported to be the high school Ice Queen because she i More...
In short randy ( ok, and slightly ripped) teen diver Michael is the only survivor of a dive excursion that is swept away by a hurricane. Blows into a tiny eastern Washington town and catches the eye and sympathy of Leesie, purported to be the high school Ice Queen because she i More...
Jan 18, 2011
Mariana
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This book tells the story of Leesie and Michael. Michael lost his parents during a storm, while they were diving. Since the tragedy he can't eat, he can't sleep - and still have nightmares. Leesie is a Mormon girl whom lives happily by her religion's rules, until she meets Michael and she almost can't recognize herself and her feelings.
This book enchanted me in such a great way! The story is told by both of them - Michael by his dive logs and Leesie by her poetry and her internet ch More...
This book enchanted me in such a great way! The story is told by both of them - Michael by his dive logs and Leesie by her poetry and her internet ch More...
May 03, 2011
Britney
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I am tempted to give this book 1 star because I am so upset by it! This book has frustrated me more then any other. Days later and I still feel as though I am not going to sleep because I am going to be thinking about this book. The sexual tension is intense and the characters are so real and RAW! I felt every emotion of this book and it drove me CRAZY!
I did not like some of the angles the author took with the Mormon girl and her 'rules'. I could not believe what this boy put her thro More...
I did not like some of the angles the author took with the Mormon girl and her 'rules'. I could not believe what this boy put her thro More...
