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Ascend by Amanda Hocking

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Jan 14, 11

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Read from January 13 to 14, 2011

I wrote a review for this on my blog, but since I wrote it right after I finished reading the book, I was on a bit of what I call a "book hangover." Yeah. Don't ask. It's crazy. So now that it's been 48 hours... I've calmed down and I'm going to attempt to write a spoiler-free review.

If you're not afraid of a spoiler-crazy review, you can visit my blog and check out my review.

I devoured the first two books as soon as I got them. I really liked them. I was just super excited for this one, and I was not disappointed. Mostly. The ending made me want to kill a couple of people (Not the very ending. It was happy.), because of a few romantic set ups. Anyways... before I start ranting again...

The beginning was kind of surprising, because Loki just randomly showed up. Now, I've been having some mixed feelings about him. In no way whatsoever did he make them any better at the end. But yeah. He's kind of confusing, which I guess is good, but I still don't think he was explained enough. I mean, Wendy barely even knows him, and she just goes with what he says and trusts him completely. What???

Wendy totally changed in this one. She went from being a shy girl that was all "I can't be a princess! What if I get everybody killed?" to "I am your Princess, so you do what I say. Got it? Good." It was so sudden, I liked it and didn't really like it at the same time. She just changed too much to like.

Finn. I can't talk about him. Not without ruining it. All I can say is that I am Team Finn all the way. :)

Elora changed in this one, too, but I liked it much more. I guess when you're on your death bed it does that to you (That's not a spoiler, right? I mean, she was sick since the second book...). She truly showed her love for Wendy, and it made me cry. I really felt for her and Wendy and wished that they could've had a normal mother-daughter relationship. Alas.

Speaking of mothers, Sara isn't in this one much (or in any of them), but I really like her. I just wish she was more vocal rather than being a little follower Queen.

I just love the other characters. They're such great people. I love Matt, and Willa, and Duncan. I wish they were my best friends. I miss Duncan's clumsiness. What happened to it???

I think my biggest complaint would be how short this one was. I loved the book, I really hope there's more! (A spin-off, or two?) Also about how short it was- I think some parts were too rushed. I wish the battle was a little more interesting and descriptive, not just done with in two pages.

I loved this book's action (There's more in this one. It keeps you on edge.) and humor (Wendy is so funny. I love her sarcasm.). I think I can compare this book to Twilight and The Hunger Games. Twilight because Wendy is like Bella with nothing short of a billion guys in her life and she has to choose one. The Hunger Games because, well, I can't get into it too much or else I'll spoil it, but let's just say I didn't exactly prefer the guys that Katniss and Wendy end up with. I was just a little pissed (Ok, maybe a little more than that... It's not like I'm mentally rewriting the ending. *scoffs* /sarcasm) ...

Read this book! It has its twists and turns that I just totally inhaled and ended up with wanting more! This series introduced me to author Amanda Hocking, and I will definitely be looking for more of her books!

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message 1: by Sherlyn (new) - rated it 4 stars

Sherlyn I like your review! It pretty much said everything I wanted to say about this series. Team Finn all the way! (:


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