Cabot actually did a great job with their characterization, because who they are and how they behave actually makes a lot of sense. However, the more time I've spent with them, the more I like them together. Also, John is more traditional in his perspective, and Pierce is a modern girl with ADHD, which explains much of both of their behaviors. There is a bit more to it than that, but it still read strangely to me. This made the start their romance disjointed and rushed, without much of a build up between them. I think I struggled with John and Pierce's relationship at first because the beginning of their connection is told mostly in brief flash backs in the first book. I finally began to understand why Meg Cabot paired them up, and I saw more equality in their relationship, which is something that is very important for me when reading a love story. Thankfully, I did like them both the best in this installment. She and I just don't operate on the same wavelength*.

Although I like that she is spunky and has a great sense of humor, I've had trouble following her at times. John, because he sometimes read more like an over possessive stalker than a love interest, and Pierce because her mind bounces all over the place, making me nervous. Now that the third is about to release, it's the best time to read them.Īwaken is definitely my favorite book of the series, mostly because I struggled a lot to connect with both Pierce and John in the first two books. These three books are told as one continuing story arc, which means that each one felt a little incomplete without the others. The mythology in this series is interesting and well written, especially as it connects to Isla Huesos (Island of Bones) where the story takes place.

Awaken is the third book in the The Abandon trilogy, a modern day re-imagining of the Hades/Persephone myth, although none of these characters is actually Hades or Persephone. Both the deity and actual bodies dropping, which make sense because a lot of it takes place in the Underworld. (from Goodreads)įates, Furies and ferry boats sum up Awaken.

But there’s only one way to restore order. If the balance between life and death isn’t fixed, both the Underworld and Pierce’s home back on earth will be wiped away. The sacrifice seemed worth it, though, because it meant she could be with the boy she loves.īut now her happiness - and safety - are threatened, all because the Furies have discovered that John has broken one of their strictest rules: He revived a human soul. Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera knew by accepting the love of John Hayden, she’d be forced to live forever in the one place she’s always dreaded most: the Underworld.

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