A Touch Morbid by Leah Clifford
Feb 28, 2012
- YA, paranormal, fantasy -
received for review via Around the World Tours
Book Order (A Touch Trilogy)
- A Touch Mortal * * * *
- A Touch Morbid (02.28.2012)
- Untitled
Links
Author’s Website : www.leahclifford.com
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Add To Your GoodReads TBR List (55 ratings : 4.38 avg)
In Six Words
did not live up to expectations
Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
There were two main reasons I did not like this book : (1) It had been far too long since I read the first in the series and I did not have take the time to reread it. (2) The main character lost her umpf.
Let’s take it back a step… I really enjoyed the first in this series. I thought the characters had depth and a sense of realism that made the mythology work. I’m not a huge fan of angel themed YA books, but I was intrigued by the Upstairs, Downstairs, Bound, Fallen, and especially the Siders. I still am. To be honest the mythology was the main thing that got me through this one. That and Madeline.
I loved Madeline. Had the book been about her and Luke more and less about Eden it would have had a much higher rating. She is messed up, crazy, easy to hate and love. I’m torn on whether I’ll read the next one, but if I do it will be to see more of her. Luke is amazingly complex. You can’t quite figure him out.
That brings me to Eden. She seemed lifeless. I understand that it was on purpose… to a point. But at what point does making a character blah go too far? I wanted to know what happened to Gabriel, Madeline, other Siders, even Az… but I didn’t really care about her. I don’t remember disliking her. I just don’t remember her.
All and all, I finished the book in one night. I was entertained, but I would have rather been reading something else. And yes, I may even still pick up the next book.
My Recommendation : Go ahead and read it if you have read the first one. If you haven’t started the series yet, maybe wait until the last one is released and reviewed.
Brief Summary
Eden won the battle-she saved her true love from the darkest evil. But the war has only just begun. With secrets swirling around her, powerful allies unraveling, and life-and death-as she knows it eroding, Eden and those she loves tread dangerous ground. Can she trust anyone? Will her unearthly powers be her salvation or her downfall? A sweeping, dark, and sexy paranormal romance that will haunt readers with an inventive mythology and a cinematic New York City filled with shadows and longing.
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Other Reviews
None of my GoodReads friends have read/rated this yet. Have you?
I hate when a heroin loses her gumption! It makes me sad because that is usually why I stick to a series!
I haven’t read this one or the first book yet, but I think I have a copy of A Touch Mortal SOMEWHERE on my shelf. Sad the sequel doesn’t quite live up to the first one. Have you decided whether or not you’re going to continue the series? (if there is going to be another book, which I actually don’t know).