August 2009 - Discuss The Named

[Alethea]

August's Main Selection



The Named by Marianne Curley

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[Alethea]

I started reading this today... not at all what I was expecting! Favorable first impression.

[Min]

Alethea wrote: "I started reading this today... not at all what I was expecting! Favorable first impression."

I really liked this series. I wasn't sure I would like the back and forth between first person characters. But each book is a different two and it's always limited to two. It really works out well when you read all three.

[Alethea]

Anyone else finished the first book yet? Not that you have to read all three to discuss. I picked up the other 2 even before I finished The Named; I knew I was going to want to read them all.

My review: Medium-well. I really liked Isabel. Ethan was a bit of a cad at times. I can't see where all the mixed romance lines are headed (they're almost braided together, knotted in places, and sometimes severed)--but I mention this as a good thing. If it were too predictable (which it can be in spots) I'd have to take away a star. I think the beginning is a bit misleading. Definitely will read the rest of the trilogy (maybe even this week!)

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The ending felt a little rushed, but it's ok since I knew there were 2 more books.

Oh, and I liked the Prophecy.

[Min]

Alethea wrote: "Anyone else finished the first book yet? Not that you have to read all three to discuss. I picked up the other 2 even before I finished The Named; I knew I was going to want to read ..."

I think you'll like where things end up. : )