justasmidge's review
3.0
Better than the first one, but not by much. Pierce was more tolerable than the last book, but the plot wasn't really that great. I think I'm just going to give up on this series...
frommito's review
2.0
I wish this was written better. Both John and Pierce were incredibly irritating. I think this has an abusive relationship undertone and I didn't really care for that. John just goes back and forth between telling Pierce about himself and then not, and it't just too confusing. The plot is entirely predictable and just lame. I hope the third book will end this trilogy in a way that wont make me want to gauge my eyes out.
delaneysc's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
thestephaniejoy's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookladysreviews's review
3.0
I have to admit that I'm not really satisfied with this book..I was pretty excited with the first one and fascinated about the characters that introduced themselves to me while reading the first book...but it's like everything I felt while reading the first book...went crumbling down while reading this book.
In Underworld John takes Pierce to the Underworld and she meets his pirate mates or whatever they are.Apparently he brought them back to life when they died a long long time ago.
In Underworld John takes Pierce to the Underworld and she meets his pirate mates or whatever they are.Apparently he brought them back to life when they died a long long time ago.
rosekk's review
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this. Ordinarily it might have gotten 5 stars, except it was so poorly edited. I realise this isn't the authors fault, but it is a fault, because how can you completely enjoy a book when there are so many mistakes in it? And it's not just spelling,or grammar - there were actual places where sentences did not make sense because they had been chopped and moved about without due care and attention. I don't pay £9.99 for a book and expect it to have massive mistakes like that in it.
That aside, the story was good and I'll probably want to read the 3rd when it gets out next year.
That aside, the story was good and I'll probably want to read the 3rd when it gets out next year.
revengelyne's review
4.0
This the second book in the Abandon Trilogy.
The Plot
Pierce has been taken to the Underworld for her own protection after being nearly killed by her grandmother. The book opens with her having nightmares of being out at sea and John drowning. At first, she thinks she saves him but a wave overtakes him and he is swept away from her. It is then she, as she awakens back to reality, that she is being held by someone and finds a nearly half-naked John holding her. Of course Pierce jumps to conclusion and believes that she slept with John in the same bed but John tells her he actually slept on the couch until her heard her cry.
As they sit down to breakfast, John neglects to tell Pierce that eating anything in the Underworld (much as it had done to Persephone) will forever keep her there. Of course this upsets Pierce and she ends up jumping to more conclusions which angers John (not that I cannot say I blame him for being angry).
Before he leaves, he gives her a bird in which she names Hope. He also warns her not to leave the castle. Of course, Pierce does not listen especially after finding her bag and cell phone which has a video of her cousin, Alex, trying to get out of a box.
We also meet members of John's crew as well as Typhon. Pierce comes across a young boy named Henry when she feels that she is being stalked by a Fury. The boy, who has been told not to let Pierce see him, has come to gather the dishes when she finds him. She follows him where she is attacked by Typhon who is pulled away by Frank. She also meets Mr. Graves, the ship's surgeon, and the mysterious Mr. Liu. They also seem to remind Pierce of the guards she had first met upon her first death.
It is Mr. Liu that tells her the images might be happening in the future or could have already happened. It just depends. Before anything further could be said upon the subject, John appears and takes Pierce to a beach. There she tells him of the images in her cell phone and pleads with him to help her cousin. Of course, he does agree.
But the question remains: will they make in time to save Alex?
Characters
Pierce - She wasn't as annoying as she had been in Abandon but there were some instances where I still wanted to smack her upside her head for either crying or jumping to conclusions too soon.
John - I was sort of annoyed with him in the beginning. He should have understood that Pierce did not know everything there was to know about life in the Underworld. She did tell him that she had not read much mythology as it had not been entirely taught in school. I would have expected him to understand that and give her a bit of a lesson beforehand.
Alex - He was a bit annoying.
Kayla - I was glad to see her back. She was definitely missed!
Typhon - Loved the dog!
Overall the book had a bit more action than the first one and it was hard to put down. I did enjoy it. I think I only had problem with the rules set about killing furies. If you can suddenly find a way, then why not have worded it: "there is a possibility that a fury can be killed or destroyed" instead? I think it would have been a lot better than the rule book set.
Pierce has been taken to the Underworld for her own protection after being nearly killed by her grandmother. The book opens with her having nightmares of being out at sea and John drowning. At first, she thinks she saves him but a wave overtakes him and he is swept away from her. It is then she, as she awakens back to reality, that she is being held by someone and finds a nearly half-naked John holding her. Of course Pierce jumps to conclusion and believes that she slept with John in the same bed but John tells her he actually slept on the couch until her heard her cry.
As they sit down to breakfast, John neglects to tell Pierce that eating anything in the Underworld (much as it had done to Persephone) will forever keep her there. Of course this upsets Pierce and she ends up jumping to more conclusions which angers John (not that I cannot say I blame him for being angry).
Before he leaves, he gives her a bird in which she names Hope. He also warns her not to leave the castle. Of course, Pierce does not listen especially after finding her bag and cell phone which has a video of her cousin, Alex, trying to get out of a box.
We also meet members of John's crew as well as Typhon. Pierce comes across a young boy named Henry when she feels that she is being stalked by a Fury. The boy, who has been told not to let Pierce see him, has come to gather the dishes when she finds him. She follows him where she is attacked by Typhon who is pulled away by Frank. She also meets Mr. Graves, the ship's surgeon, and the mysterious Mr. Liu. They also seem to remind Pierce of the guards she had first met upon her first death.
It is Mr. Liu that tells her the images might be happening in the future or could have already happened. It just depends. Before anything further could be said upon the subject, John appears and takes Pierce to a beach. There she tells him of the images in her cell phone and pleads with him to help her cousin. Of course, he does agree.
But the question remains: will they make in time to save Alex?
Pierce - She wasn't as annoying as she had been in Abandon but there were some instances where I still wanted to smack her upside her head for either crying or jumping to conclusions too soon.
John - I was sort of annoyed with him in the beginning. He should have understood that Pierce did not know everything there was to know about life in the Underworld. She did tell him that she had not read much mythology as it had not been entirely taught in school. I would have expected him to understand that and give her a bit of a lesson beforehand.
Alex - He was a bit annoying.
Kayla - I was glad to see her back. She was definitely missed!
Typhon - Loved the dog!
Overall the book had a bit more action than the first one and it was hard to put down. I did enjoy it. I think I only had problem with the rules set about killing furies. If you can suddenly find a way, then why not have worded it: "there is a possibility that a fury can be killed or destroyed" instead? I think it would have been a lot better than the rule book set.
stephh's review against another edition
3.0
It's been probably about a decade since I read the prequel to this, so it took a while to get back to grips with the fantasy world of this trilogy. I was a big fan of Meg Cabot as a teen, and I definitely think this would be a great introductory fantasy trilogy for a teen.
Pierce has once more evaded death by the skin of her teeth, however she might not like where she is instead. John Hayden, Lord of the Underworld has whisked her off to live with him in the land of the dead. But when she realises her cousin might be in danger, will they risk the wrath of the Furies and take one last visit to the land of the living?
I enjoyed this once i started to get into it, and really wish I'd read it as a teen rather than leaving it unread on my bookshelves for so long. I would definitely give the final part of the trilogy a read if I came across it. Although it's definitely not the best book Meg Cabot's put out there, I still think it was an enjoyable teen romance.
Pierce has once more evaded death by the skin of her teeth, however she might not like where she is instead. John Hayden, Lord of the Underworld has whisked her off to live with him in the land of the dead. But when she realises her cousin might be in danger, will they risk the wrath of the Furies and take one last visit to the land of the living?
I enjoyed this once i started to get into it, and really wish I'd read it as a teen rather than leaving it unread on my bookshelves for so long. I would definitely give the final part of the trilogy a read if I came across it. Although it's definitely not the best book Meg Cabot's put out there, I still think it was an enjoyable teen romance.