Sunday, September 2, 2012

Abandon (Chick Lit, Fantasy)



Citation:  Cabot, M.  (2011).  Abandon.  New York, NY:  Point.  Tr.  $17.99.  ISBN:  9780545284103.  Format:  Hardback.

Annotation:  Abandon is a modern day retelling of the Greek Myth concerning Persephone and the Underworld.  Pierce is a seventeen-year-old girl who had a death experience that dramatically changed her life.

Book Talk:  Have you ever died?  Pierce died once.  She drowned in a swimming pool in her backyard.  She wasn’t dead long, the water was so cold that the hospital was able to revive her.

Pierce had a terrible day.  First she dies and then she unknowingly kidnapped by the ruler of the underworld.  Fortunately, she escapes and comes back to life.  Now that she is alive again, things are different.  Her parents are getting divorced, her mom has uprooted her and moved her to a new place and a new school, and she is falling behind in most her classes.  Luck just hasn’t returned since that fatal day. 

Occasionally, she sees him; the ruler of the Underworld.  He seems to appear when she is in danger.  Sometimes she wishes she would see him more and sometimes she wants to run away.  Her feelings are confused, yet strong.  Maybe she loves him, but is he worth dying for…again? 

Awards:  None
 
Reviews:
Seventeen Magazine says "You'll love Abandon if: ...you couldn't put down any of the Twilight books and are totally into The Vampire Diaries. Have a thing for the earthly girls who are always getting into trouble and the mysterious, tall/dark/handsome supernatural boys who love them? Then this book is definitely for you!"

Their favorite part: "Pierce is a rockstar narrator. She's bold, gutsy, and hyperaware-she might even be too brave for her own good. We love a girl who isn't scared to take action. Pierce might be a little reckless, but at least she's never a damsel in distress."

More:
To learn more about Meg Cabot and her books, visit http://megcabot.com

To read the whole first chapter from Abandon, visit http://megcabot.com/abandon/Abandon_Meg_Cabot_Chapter1.pdf

Check out these videos:

Meg Cabot talks about the book and when she got the idea.

The official trailer for the book.

Once you read Abandon, you'll want to check out book two--Underworld.

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