Howard, A.G. - Splintered (Splintered #1) - Informal Buddy Read; Starts March 3, 2016

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Book Synopsis:
This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, as well as a girl’s pangs of first love and independence.

Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers—precisely the affliction that landed her mother in a mental hospital years before. This family curse stretches back to her ancestor Alice Liddell, the real-life inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Alyssa might be crazy, but she manages to keep it together. For now.

When her mother’s mental health takes a turn for the worse, Alyssa learns that what she thought was fiction is based in terrifying reality. The real Wonderland is a place far darker and more twisted than Lewis Carroll ever let on. There, Alyssa must pass a series of tests, including draining an ocean of Alice’s tears, waking the slumbering tea party, and subduing a vicious bandersnatch, to fix Alice’s mistakes and save her family. She must also decide whom to trust: Jeb, her gorgeous best friend and secret crush, or the sexy but suspicious Morpheus, her guide through Wonderland, who may have dark motives of his own.

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[megan]

I highly recommend reading The Moth in the Mirror (Splintered 1.5) as well. It gives a much needed back story that compelty changed my option of Jeb. I wouldn't have continued with the series other wise.

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

I was going to read this one this month but not sure what day I'll get to it.

[Bianca]

i'm so excited for this :)

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My friend just gave me this book like, 2 weeks ago, and I honestly don't want to read this alone. :)

[Kelby *TwistedCactusReads*]

I just bought this entire series in ebook from amazon because they had it so cheap!! I can't wait to read it!!

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Kelby wrote: "I just bought this entire series in ebook from amazon because they had it so cheap!! I can't wait to read it!!"

My two friends said they hated the book because the romance was horrible. :/ Then there was another girl who is on Unhinged and she said it was amazing. I don't know who I'm siding with but I'll probably love the series. :)

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

My friend liked the series, loaned me all three, the covers are beautiful. Pictures don't do them justice, the artist was quite talented and they didn't spare expense with the cover material. I hope to be able to start it soon, bit off more than I could chew this month on reading.

[Karen]

I love to hear some opinions about this book, link me in!

[Miranda]

Meg wrote: "I highly recommend reading The Moth in the Mirror (Splintered 1.5) as well. It gives a much needed back story that compelty changed my option of Jeb. I wouldn't have continued with ..."

if you buy untamed which is book 3.5 it includes moth in the mirror, and 2 other stories that take place after the 3rd book

[Anita Reads]

I have plans to read this book in March. I'll try and start the audio once I've finished the one I'm working on now. Then I'll try and catch up with your discussions.

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Alright, so the buddy read has started! I believe I was doing it with Amy?

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Could i have a buddy please

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

I'm on pg 60. Hasn't fully grabbed me yet, a little surreal and confusing. Since I have the trilogy to read I'm hoping it sucks me in soon.

[Anita Reads]

I'm listening to the audio. I'm not super happy with the narrator, she sometimes has a very squeaky voice.

I'm about 75 % done with it already, and so far I'm not completely happy with it. There are some things that I like. Because I really like Alice Adventures in Wonderland, and that whole aspect works alright. I don't really like the main characters.

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I finished the book yesterday night. If you wish to not have any spoilers, do not click the spoilers!

(view spoiler)[ My thoughts were that I really really liked the plot and storyline, although I got side tracked a bit, but the romance was horrible. I felt like Morpheus was trying to seduce Alyssa while Jeb was unsure of what his feelings were. When Jeb confessed to Alyssa of his love, I was like "it's way too late, man." And also, I felt like the romance was too rushed. One second Jeb doesn't want any contact with Alyssa the next thing you know they are kissing. Like what the heck?

Long story short, the threesome between Alyssa, Morpheus, and Jeb was horrible. Bleh.

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[Corinne]

I'd like to read this. if anyone needs a buddy please PM me!!!!

[Karen D]

Just finished this. I thought it was ok but didn't love it. Ultimately gave it 3 stars and I don't think I'm going to seek out the others in the series. Overall, I didnt like the romance, and found it really confusing since the motivations of the characters were obscured, it was hard to figure out what was happening and why. If you completely suspend disbelief, then it was entertaining. It'd make a good movie, to see the visuals of what was going on.

(view spoiler)[The love triangle really bothered me. It felt way too forced with Jeb and bordering on creepy with Morpheus. I can't quite put my finger on it but something about that felt really off.

I also found it really confusing trying to sort out the motivations of the characters. Everyone was hiding their true intentions, so while it was happening at first I couldnt figure out why Allison was trying to kill Morpheus, if going to Wonderland was necessary to break the curse, and then how the issue with how the various queens fit in with each other. And once Allison knew that Alyssa had met Morpheus, then there was no reason for her to stay in the asylum and she could be been "cured" at that point and come home and actually explained everything to Alyssa. (hide spoiler)]

@Anita - I hate when the narrator takes away from my enjoyment of a book!

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

I rated it 3.5 to 4 stars, finished it yesterday. Some parts about it I really liked - like the creativity and relationships - but I thought the beginning took too long to take off, and some of it was too confusing.

[Nancy]

I'm also listening to it on audio, and I understand what you mean about the squeaky voice. It is awful how a narrator can really destroy one's opinion about a book. I've had one experience where the narrator's voice was so irritating that by half-way through I hated the main character so much I could barely listen any more. I reckon I wouldn't have had just a strong reaction if I'd just read it instead.

I'm a couple of chapters in and I'm enjoying it so far. Interestingly, I am reading Alice in Zombieland at the same time, so I've got two Alice variations going on at the same time. I suspect I am enjoying this one more as Alyssa isn't the same irritating 16 year old as Alice is in the Zombie book. Alyssa actually comes across quite well, with both sense and maturity (indicating that I'm not feeling the same way about the other Alice!). Perhaps the comparison is clouding my opinion...

[Kay Kay]

I am about half way through this book and I am loving it! I think that it is a great adaptation of the Alice in Wonderland stories. I love that the MC(view spoiler)[ is related to Alice from Alice in wonderland! I also love how the characters from wonderland are incorporated but impacted by Alice's original visit. (hide spoiler)] I can't wait to see how it all works out! It is way better than Alice in Zombie Land in my opinion!

[Kay Kay]

I finished it and really liked it! I can't wait to read the next one. I hope they make it into a movie!