ISBN9780545284127
Title: Awaken,
Abandon Book 3
Author: Meg Cabot
Publisher:
Scholastic Inc.
PubDate: Jul 2,
2013
Is Love Strong Enough to Save the World AND the Underworld?
If I’d known I’d be
riding a death lord’s horse around the Isla Huesos Cemetery, swinging a whip at
people possessed by Furies, I probably wouldn’t have chosen to wear a
dress. But things never seemed to work
out as I planned. Pg 310
When I saw this book on Net Galley, I was so
excited to request and read it. Meg Cabot’s twist on the Greek myth of
Persephone and Hades is so clever and addicting, I read the book from start to
finish…in one sitting! In books 1 and 2 we meet John Hayden and Pierce
Oliviera, a young couple who journey through the Underworld together and fall hopelessly
in love. It’s not easy loving John; he has the endless task of ferrying souls
though the Underworld. Pierce follows him willingly, although life underground
can be dark and demanding for a seventeen-year-old girl.
In Awaken,
John and Pierce must deal with the endless onslaught of the Furies who are
angry and upset at John because he broke the rules and brought back to life a
human soul. Problems arise when the Furies damage the boats that ferry the dead,
causing unrest and panic on the docks. Pierce gets involved, much to John’s
dismay, and goes above ground in search of new ships. As she investigates the situation,
unexpected details surface, and the closer Pierce comes to the truth, the
closer she is to dying. So, is love strong enough to save the world AND the
Underworld? You’ll have to read the series to find out.
I LOVED LOVED
LOVED this book, and although I’m sad the series is over, Meg Cabot ended it
perfectly. The love story between John and Pierce keeps you turning pages,
cheering them on. I give Awaken 5 stars for its sweet love story and original
plot.
