Book Review: Abandon 2: Underworld by Meg Cabot

I recently read Abandon, and I knew I had to continue the series and read Abandon 2: Underworld. This book continues right where Abandon left off. At the end of Abandon, Pierce and John are in the Underworld together. A2:U starts off with Pierce waking up in John's arms. I really loved that that was how it started. I absolutely HATE when a sequel picks off months later with a billion things have happened in between.
Here is the overview I stole from Amazon

" Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn't dead.

Not this time.

But she is being held against her will in the dim, twilit world between heaven and hell, where the spirits of the deceased wait before embarking upon their final journey.

Her captor, John Hayden, claims it's for her own safety. Because not all the departed are dear. Some are so unhappy with where they ended up after leaving the Underworld, they've come back as Furies, intent on vengeance . . . on the one who sent them there and on the one whom he loves.

But while Pierce might be safe from the Furies in the Underworld, far worse dangers could be lurking for her there . . . and they might have more to do with its ruler than with his enemies.

And unless Pierce is careful, this time there'll be no escape. "

 Again, this overview casts a very scary and negative light on the book. Its not scary. While Pierce is "held against her will" in the underworld with John, she doesn't seem to hate it that much. What I liked about this book is that all (well, most) of the unanswered questions in the first book are answered. Why does Alex hate the Rectors? Why did Uncle Chris really go to Jail? Who really was John before he became ruler of the underworld?

In the book, there was a "sex" scene. As a YA book, you don't usually see this. It's usually, they laid into bed and shut the doors, next chapter. Which is stupid. I'm sorry, but in our day in age, most girls know whats going on and have probably tried some form of sexual activity by age of 16. So its dumb to not write anything. But Meg did a great job writing the "sex" scene to be age appropriate. It was enough to let the reader know exactly what was going on but not overdone so you are like, am I reading 50 shades or am I reading this book? 

Unfortunately there was a part of the book that I didn't like. In the middle to end of the book, suddenly there was a crime theme added. And seriously, it seems rushed and thrown in. Like Meg was like oh, I have an idea! How can I add it into this already written book! But it didn't diminish the book that much.

Overall I give this book 4 Stars. I enjoyed reading it, and I can't wait for the next book in the series. It kept my attention, even at 2 in the morning.

Book Review: Abandon by Meg Cabot

So while I was sitting here thinking about what I should blog about, my mind wondered to the books I just read. And it kind of just clicked; why don't I review the books I read? I read more than any normal person should. I'm that girl who says shes going to bed at 10, but notice that she still has the light on at 3am with her nose in a book. So, I'm going to take my shot at reviewing the 8 million books I read.

I recently read Abandon by Meg Cabot. I had high hopes in this book, simply because I have never read a Meg Cabot book that I didn't like. This includes adult and young adult books. I was not disappointed.

I stole this from Amazon:

" New from #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot, a dark, fantastical story about this world . . . and the underworld.

Though she tries returning to the life she knew before the accident, Pierce can't help but feel at once a part of this world, and apart from it. Yet she's never alone . . . because someone is always watching her. Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible when someone there wants you back.

But now she's moved to a new town. Maybe at her new school, she can start fresh. Maybe she can stop feeling so afraid.

Only she can't. Because even here, he finds her. That's how desperately he wants her back. She knows he's no guardian angel, and his dark world isn't exactly heaven, yet she can't stay away . . . especially since he always appears when she least expects it, but exactly when she needs him most.

But if she lets herself fall any further, she may just find herself back in the one place she most fears: the Underworld. "

This is a pretty good overall description of Abandon. But at the same time, it makes it seem really dark and scary.  And its not, not at all. While the main character, Pierce, is afraid of the underworld and the man that lives in it, she is also madly in love with him. Which she pretty much knows from the beginning. I liked the overall writing structure of Abandon. Except how the book kept referring to her death, the teacher incident, and other things without just coming out and explaining them. It took a couple of chapters before you actually understood what the hell was going on. I can understand ending a chapter referring to it, and then starting the next explaining it. But no.

Overall, this was a really good book. I had it finished in less than 5 hours. This book is aimed towards YA's, but can be enjoyed by anyone who loves a good romantic fantasy. I give this book 4 Stars!