Taken is one of those novels that I
would recommend to everyone. I believe the best way to read it is
with as little knowledge of the book as possible. I am so glad that I
picked it up when I did, it truly was one of those funk breaker books
that got me out of my slow reading and pulled me back into my
passion. Erin's writing is gripping, a page turner, and Taken was
never far from my mind at any point in time. It was one of those
novels where you truly cannot bare to be anywhere else, but reading
it, yet at the same time you don't want to finish it either.
For this reason I am going to give you
five reasons that you must pick up Taken, the first book in what I
believe is to be a trilogy. I hope that at least one of these, if not
all of these intrigues you enough to pick it up. Enjoy the synopsis.
The premise was executed fantastically.
Emotional Turbulence – it had
me feeling all the feels. My heart was in a constant panic, then just
as I couldn't take it any more the plot turned and my emotions
shifted. Time and time again. I was deeply invested.
Engaging political intrigue –
Always a lover of rich details and subterfuge, I was twisted through
a loop of espionage and intrigue with every turning page.
Riveting Journey – By the time
I was half way through the novel it was hard to believe were I had
started. With creative story telling, atmospheric settings and heart
racing action, the story's growth was believable and provoking from
cover to cover.
Ace Pacing -I
did not want to stop reading it. Chapter after chapter, I would read
pages and pages and didn't want to put it down. The pacing was
brilliant. Suspenseful, with quiet moments interspersed between the
drama and mystery.
Mali-faceted Characters – Each
one was inventive and relatable. I was questioning each one time and
time again for so many reasons. I fell in love with Gray and Blaine,
yet every character pulled on the heart strings – some in worse
ways than others. Erin paints a versatile landscape in the cast, each
with their own strong drives and promising back story.
I think by now you can tell this one
gets a huge thumbs up from me. This promises to be an addictive start
to Erin Bowman's career as a writer and for the following books, and
novella's. That I will certainly be picking up.
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