14. ruj 2013.

Fractured by Teri Terry

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How do you know where to go when you don't remember where you came from?
Kyla's memory has been erased,
her personality wiped blank,
her memories lost for ever.
Or so she thought.
Kyla shouldn't be able to remember anything. But she can - and she's beginning to realise that there are a lot of dark secrets locked away in her memories. When a mysterious man from her past comes back into her life, she thinks she's on her way to finding the truth. But the more she learns about her history, the more confusing her future becomes...
Set in a disturbing future world, FRACTURED is an engrossing, fast-paced read that establishes Teri Terry as a master thriller writer.
       With all middle books or second books in series I've noticed some pattern, but mostly this happens in dystopians. While in the first book the whole idea is presented and you need to wrap your mind around something, second books leaves you to connect all the smaller things and mostly to get to know the main character and other characters too. This one follows that patter.

        While in the first book you get the whole idea of Slated was nicely presented in the first book and what I mostly like about this series is that's really believable. We got to meet Kyla better here and we get to meet not only her present but her past as well. After being Slated she got a new opportunity to get a new life and start all over. With appearance of some new characters, meaning Nico something changed inside of her. She started to remember, but at the same time she is not supposed to. That brings memory of another self Lucy and that past life and another person she once were - a fighter Rain. Kyla has to be all three and she has to balance herself not to be suspicious. It might sound complicated but it really isn't as the author managed to pull out that idea nicely so that you don't get confused. With all that, the whole idea of fighting back, she has another burden to carry - Ben. It still hurts not to know what happened but she is determinate to find out. Only the things is that the truth might hurt her even more.

        At the time when a lot of series suffer from middle-book syndrome Fractured continued with the same light it started in Slated. You'll enjoy while discovering the bigger picture and the inner characters. Now it's time to get the final show in Shattered and whit that title I can't wait to see more.

Rating: 5 stars.

Until the next time,


Broj komentara: 36:

  1. 5 Stars huh? I have yet to read the first one but now I want to after reading your review of the second!

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    1. For some reasons I'm really enjoying this series :)

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  2. OH, I absolutely LOVE when this happens! I hate when the middle book in a trilogy - which really has the potential the be the strongest - is weak, so to see a middle book done right is always a pleasure. I haven't read this series yet, though I certainly plan on picking it up soon. I'm thrilled you like it, Tanja! Great review! :)

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    1. Me too and I also love when things happen when it should :) I hope you'll get to it. Thanks :)

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  3. I detest the middle book syndrome so I am happy to hear that this one does not fall into that pattern. I have heard some good things about this series and I like seeing that five star! Have a wonderful weekend, Tanja!

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    1. Me too and I'm sometimes really scared of reading sequels :) Thanks :)

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  4. I haven't read this series, but I have been curious. good to know you loved the second book, because people do seem to find the 2nd in a series rather slow/unneeded.

    -Lauren

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    1. It wasn't as action packed as the first one though but I like that as I got to understand the history better :)

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  5. I haven't read a dystopian series in a while. I would have said novel... but usually they're all at least trilogies, right? :) This one sounds good if you say the second book is just as exciting as the first one. Great review!

    Oana @All Fantasy Worlds

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  6. I thought it was a good sequel too! I was expecting more action, but in the end I was okay with the not having that much of it. Looking forward to the final book now. ^^

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    1. I like the lack of it as I needed to connect some things. Me too :)

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  7. It's always such a relief when a middle book is as strong as the first. I liked how believable Staled was and am glad to hear we get that same sense in Fractured. So glad you enjoyed this, Tanja. Lovely review!

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    1. I also loved how believable it is and it's even more after this one :) Thanks Sam :)

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  8. I really ought to read this book, good to know that it was a strong second novel!

    Lovely review, Tanja! <33

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  9. I'm glad this series continued to be strong for you. I hope you enjoy the third one as well!

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  10. I loved Slated, so I am excited to see your five star rating, and to hear things are fleshed out more for us. I am hoping to read this in November.

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    1. I really hope you'll get to read it soon. I believe you'll enjoy it :)

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  11. This sounds beyond amazing. I have got to pick up Slated.
    -Dilettantish Reader

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  12. How nice that this installment seems to be as good as the first. And I love it when an author can build a story without confusing details.
    So glad you enjoyed, Tanja!

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  13. oh God I'm SO excited for this!! I ADORED Slated.... but I never got the time to pick this one up! I'm sooo glad it was as good as Slated! Great review!
    - Farah @ MajiBookshelf

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    1. I hope you'll get to read this one soon :) Thanks Farah :)

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  14. I havent heard of this series before, but this sounds like an interesting series. You are so right though, so many books seem to suffer from middle book syndrome lately. Glad you enjoyed this one. Great review!

    Teresa @ Readers Live A Thousand Lives

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    1. Yes so many. I hope you'll get to read this one. Thanks :)

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  15. So it's a dystopian with multiple personalities? If so it sounds really interesting!!
    I'll have to check out the first book in the series, thank you for the review

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    1. Kind of. I mean she used to be different persons so now she is a bit confused. Thanks :)

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  16. Wow, you are so right about that pattern, Tanja! I'm thinking back over other dystopian series and your analysis is pretty spot-on. I'm glad you loved this second book and that it didn't let you down--I really must read the first one sometime.

    Wendy @ The Midnight Garden

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    1. Yes it happens with almost all dystopians lately. Thanks Wendy :)

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  17. Ah, I knew I'd seen a similar book on your blog before. Turns out it was the prequel. Good to know you're enjoying this series, Tanja and I hope you love Shattered. Great review!

    Sarika @ The Readdicts

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    1. Yes probably :) You'll see more of this series ;) Thanks :)

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  18. I've seen good things about this series and I'm happy to hear the second book doesn't pale in comparison to the first book. Wonderful review, Tanja! :)

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