*phoenix* Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Have you read this book? I read it recently and I find it amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Could you give us a bit more information on the book and what you liked about it? The idea of a forum is discussion, after all. Also, may I ask if you're in any way connected with the publication? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*phoenix* Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 No, I'm not connected with the publication. So, here's summary: Seventeen-year-old Luce is a new student at Sword & Cross, an unwelcoming boarding/reform school in Savannah, Georgia. Luce's boyfriend died under suspicious circumstances, and now she carries the guilt over his death with her as she navigates the unfriendly halls at Sword & Cross, where every student seems to have an unpleasant--even evil--history. When she sees Daniel Grigori, he captures her attention immediately. She feels there's something about him, achingly familiar. Even though he wants nothing to do with her, she is drawn to him like a moth to a flame and she has to find out his secret... even if it kills her. I love the book because of the writing which is incredibly addictive and it makes you feel like you're really there. The characters are very interesting, too. The book is darkly romantic and some people compare it with Twilight but for me it's better than Twilight. Writing style is much more developed and the whole plot is better constructed. At least I think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I have seen this book on Fantastic Fiction and I have been meaning to have a look further. It does look an interesting read, especially for Twilight fans. I have just look on my library website and there is no copies of the book, so i will have to keep an eye out for a copy. Thanks for the reminder, look forward to hearing more recommendations and reviews from you, looks like there might be some reviews by you I would be interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Fortunately the libraries in my area have a couple of copies and I've put in a reservation, but the two copies are out on loan and I'm not the first reservation, so I guess it could be a while before I see it arriving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lit_Driven_Girl Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 This has been on my wishlist since I first heard about it in October of this year. However, my library doesn't have a copy of it. I'll have to do an inner library loan request for it . I'm glad to hear that it is better than Twilight. Now to find a copy of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel kay Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I have this on my bookshelf waiting to be read. I could loan it out on a book ring once I have if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalBookWorm Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) I bought this book on Tuesday, Ive just started it i found it difficult to get into it but so far so good. What made me buy this was i recently read Hush Hush by Becca Fitzgerald and i loved it. Apparently Fallen is amazing cant wait to find out Also i find it hard to believe that its gonna be better than Twilight. Edited January 10, 2010 by Chrissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Title: Fallen Author: Lauren Kate Publisher: Doubleday Synopsis: (extract from http://www.fallenbooks.co.uk) What if the person you were meant to be with could never be yours? After the mysterious fire, 17 year-old Luce's parents send her away to reform school. The grim, harsh, run-down Sword and Cross is a world away from her previous wealthy school, full of high-flyers & socialites. Luce finds herself instantly & inexplicably drawn to Daniel - gorgeous and intelligent - but she can't help thinking he hates her half the time. Meanwhile there's the charming Cam, who can't do enough for her. Without realising, Luce is being lured into grave danger. She has no idea of the world which exists in parallel to her own, but is about to find out... Review: Yet another foray into teenage fantasy books, and this was a pleasant surprise as I was beginning to wonder if I'd become jaded by a surfeit of them, but I found myself completely engrossed in this story. Intriguing characters and with a niggling creepiness to the story which gradually builds to a thrilling crescendo before an epilogue to set up the rest of the series. I loved the relationships between the characters and there were some genuine surprising plot twists and developments. A very satisfying piece of story telling on the whole, although sometimes I found myself thinking "have you never seen a horror movie? DON'T DO THAT!!!!" In fact, my only minor complaint about the book (but it's more of a general moan) is what happened to books that deliver a complete story? Don't get me wrong, I love series and I devour them with glee, but I'd much rather have a book that could be read as a single story, yet a lot of serial books I'm reading lately, whilst leaving me wanting more, leave a slight taste of disappointment when the final chapter or epilogue tries to entice you with some ideas of where the story will continue. As a final word, my copy of the book has a very short blurb on the back which gives nothing away, but if you read the full synopsis from either amazon.co.uk or waterstones.com, then you will find out something that I think is a spoiler, so beware! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Ahh glad to hear you liked this Chesil, I've been thinking of getting it, but wasn't sure, now I'll def pick it up, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 This arrived in the post today for me, it's waiting patiently on my shelf TBR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fi. Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I started this last night - not bad so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosychair Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I started this yesterday, I really want to love it but I'm just not getting into it and finding the characters irritating at times. I'm on Page 90 is it worth sticking with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I'm reading this at the moment. I actually picked it up thinking it was something else, though I now have no idea what that something else actually is. It's not AMAZING, but considering I'm not a huge fan of this type of young adult fiction, nor of unspeakably hot guys populating in abundance one particular location where an unlikely heroine is located, but it's keeping me reading alright. I love the religious imagery - anything with religious imagery (classic biblical stuff) has me sold just because I find it interesting. I'm curious to find out what is going to happen, but I highly doubt I'm going to read any more in the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettyboop33 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I read this book as one of my summer holiday reads and I loved it, it was different to what I had expected it to be, the ending really suprised me and it gave me a break from the vampire novels I love to indulge myself in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toneeh Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I've read this, and the follow up. Torment. At first, I was like...Urghh. But my girlfriend had bought it and was raving about it. So, when I had run out of books and was getting withdrawal symptoms...I tried it and now I love it. It's not the best book, but you really get into it and the characters are well made and you feel as if your there. You can spend hours thinking about it, and the author really puts effort into her characters. You should read the second one, and I hear they are turning it into a film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.DreamCatcher. Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 There's going to be 4 books in the FALLEN series, the book after TORMENT would be called PASSION which will be released summertime 2011.. I CAN'T WAIT! I'm reading TORMENT at the moment, I got it as a gift for Christmas and so far, it's great! FALLEN was absolutely wonderful, it got me so hooked. I can't even say whether the TWILIGHT series is better than the FALLEN series, because in my opinion, both series are equally as brilliant as each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenblack Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I keep seeing this book popping up on amazon.com and have debating buying it. But I think I will give it a try on my kindle or look for it at the library soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladymacbeth Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 There's going to be 4 books in the FALLEN series, the book after TORMENT would be called PASSION which will be released summertime 2011.. By "summertime" what do you mean? - in the southern hemisphere summertime is right now. But I'm not sure where you are from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Passion is published in the UK on 16th June 2011 according to Amazon.co.uk, but can't see publications dates on her website for worldwide, so not sure when it'll be available in NZ, LadyMacbeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladymacbeth Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Passion is published in the UK on 16th June 2011 according to Amazon.co.uk, but can't see publications dates on her website for worldwide, so not sure when it'll be available in NZ, LadyMacbeth. Usually they are quite prompt. And there is always the internet if you want to buy something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkafoo Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I've totally FALLEN head over heels with this book, and I so can not wait for passion to come out. I love the twist in the book, yes I am going to compare it to Twilight, because with Twilight it is a straight forward book and its pretty obvious whats going to happen, However with Fallen it kept me on edge and wanting to read more every time I put it down and when I wasn't reading it I was thinking about it and whats going to happen. This also happens with the follow up Torment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToniLianne Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I read this book (Fallen Lauren Kate) a while back and thoroughly enjoyed it! I've recently bought Torment and can't wait to it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HavenKarma Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I thought this was an interesting read. I like how you get something of a teaser at the very beginning so as the reader you are not completely lost And you can sort of get into the mindset of Luce because you can think back to "meeting" Daniel somewhere but it seems as it could just be some forgotten dream . I found it easy to get into and the developing storyline was done nicely. I also enjoy how we as the audience have to come into the truth of everything gradually much as Luce does toward the end of the book . I will most likely be getting Torment for my next read simply because it is available NOW unlike most of the series I keep swearing I will not start until all books are released (So far I am failing miserably at that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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