"Ivy's life is torn
apart when her plan to save Collin goes horribly wrong. Having
descended into the deepest pits of Hell, she risks everything to save
him, but nothing could have prepared her for what she encounters. Weak
and wounded, Ivy must overturn her dark destiny and face the possibility
that she may lose true love forever."
Okay, Torn is a better than the first book, Demon Kissed. The only redeemable element of the entire book is perhaps the writing and the plot. I'm not kidding. Those are the only two redeemable parts. Everything else (from the characters to the pacing) is just not worth it. Thanks to her fascinating plot, I'm addicted to some parts of the book but not other parts.
It is official now. Eric is a jerk. He is now a Valefar with a lot of darkness. But also with a bit of light. There is hope in him, but I'm not to focused on that. Eric is Eric. He is a jerk (and not redeemable so far, but we'll see how it goes).
Collin, the other love interest of Ivy Taylor, makes everything even more complicated. There is there an air of mystery surrounding him. Even though he is Ivy's former best friend, Ivy doesn't know everything about him. Not even his real character traits. In fact, everything about him is open to debate. But I'm not going to be debating about him. He is not worth it.
In fact, none of the characters are truly worth it. The only exception is the nun, Al. She is a Seer, someone who can see the future. As an old woman, she holds much wisdom and is pretty much the guide of Ivy, Eric, and probably even Collin.
And don't get me started on Ivy Taylor. This is a girl who is just plain stupid. Bella Swan-ish. No, she is pretty much Mary Sue Poots.
The plot continues on strong. It is really addictive (and I'm really desperate for some books). I can't stop reading even though Ivy Taylor makes a bunch of stupid decisions and can't see the most obvious things. What is this girl? Blind? Could had fooled me.
The writing, on the other hand, is good. It is fairly easy to read, and I don't get too much of a headache like some other books.
Overall, Torn (the third book in this series) is the best so far. But compared to other books of the same genre, it is probably the worse. On the bright side, the angels are coming.
Rating: Three out of Five
I won a copy from Goodreads First Reads.
"Chloe hasn't had the best life. With a mother who is gone more often than not, she has had to raise herself. After graduating high school, she leaves to start a new life away at West Virginia University with her best friends Amber and Logan, determined to leave her demons in the past.
On her first day, she meets a stranger who takes her breath away at first sight. Until she met Drake, no one had ever sparked her interest. Now this tattooed and pierced bad boy is all she can think about, no matter how hard she fights it.
Falling for Drake was never part of her plans, but when it happens, things seem to do anything but fall into place.
Dealing with a tragic past, Drake has never cared about anyone else but himself and his band. But when Chloe takes the empty seat next to him in class, things start to change. Instantly drawn to her, he begins to wonder if one girl can take a cold hearted womanizer and change every part of him?
Long hidden feelings are revealed and friendships tested to the brink."
This will be a short review. (Because of how much I despise this book and the little time I left.)
I don't know how people can read this book. I don't know how this book is perfect. Is it me or I'm the only person who wants to gag after reading this book? I hope it isn't just me cause that will be sad.
Torn is an okay book. I don't like; but it's not the worse of the worse I've read before. (Other than the fact I want to gag and puke and gag some more.) I don't understand. Again, why do people like this book so much? Why? Why? WHY? This question is killing me.
Torn's plot is good and wonderful; I don't really care very much about it. Then again, I don't care about plots unless they have terrible plot holes. Minor ones, I'll let them go, but major ones, well, they aren't as lucky. (Whatever. I don't care, says my subconscious.) The writing is addicting. That's a good part of Torn because I never manage to stop reading unless I really have to.
The ending of Torn is awesome. The ending ends with a good cliffhanger that will all leave us interested for more.
Torn is a horrible book. I'll admit it. (The writing and ending and plot may be good, but I don't care.) I hate how the characters abuse drugs and alcohol to control themselves and get wild. I don't get it. Hopefully some of the readers won't have the wrong idea. (Especially the young ones. Oh yeah, I forgot. Torn is totally not recommended to thirteen year olds. That means this book isn't PG-13. I says, sixteen and up. Seventeen at the oldest.)
Characters:
I don't know what Drake sees in Chloe. He's hot. He's in a Rock n Roll band. (Someone give me a fan!) I don't know why, but he reminds me of Patch from Hush, Hush.
Chloe, now there's an idiot. I don't like her. She definitely deserves a slap in the face. No, not just a slap, a few punches as well. (In the mouth, in the nose, and in the stomach.) She can't see things that are in front of her very well. What a disappointing character.
Rating: Two out of Five
