Review of Taken by Twilight

[Krisie Stocker]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Taken by Twilight" by Tricia Barr.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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I waited to submit this review and I am so glad I did, because I have changed my opinion in this past week- I cannot stop thinking about the characters! Overall I am rating this book 4/5 stars. I devoured it in 4 days!

I like the premise in that the reason for the games has a meaning more than just for sport. I was loosely able to make some predictions, but I was surprised more than twice with some of the outcomes. There is good spicy tension which does culminate into a very spicy scene, but I am here for that, so I loved it.

There are a few reasons I am not rating this 5/5 stars.
1. There were a few minor spelling and grammar issues that should be corrected (like, 3 - 4 of them).
2. The FMC was really annoying, as she is stuck in this "I am not good enough so I need to push him away" complex. At first it is a relateable feeling, but she held onto that for too long which didn't feel realistic.
3. The writing is basic, in comparison to other romantsy books I've read. Somehow though, she still pulled me in.

Initially, when I finished this book, I was not on the edge of my seat to start Mated by Midnight. I knew I would finish the series at some point, but I was not excited for it. I feel like there is enough closure that you won't feel like you have to continue if you don't love it, while still leaving some open avenues that can be explored. It has been 10 days since I finished Taken by Twilight and I find myself thinking about the characters and the other story line possibilities every day! I am definitely moving them up on my TBR list for this year.

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Taken by Twilight
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