Author: Meg Cabot
Title: Abandon (Abandon, #1)
Publisher: Recorded Books
Release Date: 26th April 2011
Narration: Natalia Payne
Ratings:
Story: 5 Stars (I loved it!!!)
Narration: 4.5 Stars (Great to listen to)
Publisher’s Description:
Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Airhead novels, brings listeners the first installment in an exciting fantasy series about the underworld. When 17-year-old Pierce spots John Hayden, her first impression is that he’s a murderer. And she’s right—sort of. Fighting a strange attraction she feels towards John, Pierce struggles to discover what’s really behind a mysterious death—and what she discovers may make her wish she’d stayed in the dark.
My Review:
What a fantastic start to a series. In Abandon, Meg Cabot has created a wonderful modern spin on the Persephone and Hades story, that is unique.
Pierce is very likeable despite her flaws, and John, despite being very tortured and aloof at times, is also very likeable. The supporting cast in this book are also very well written, particularly Pierce’s parents and her cousin Alex.
The story is enchanting, and is a beautifully written. I love Mythology, so this book was right up my alley, but it also revolved around Dante’s Inferno, with quotes from Inferno at the beginning of each chapter, relating to the events that unfold in that chapter. I loved the authors spin on the underworld and the afterlife, and found the story to be swoon worthy at certain points.
The story was was well told, and cleverly not resolved at the end, leaving the perfect lead in to the next book, which i am now eagerly awaiting.
The audio was really good as well, and the narrator was very engaging, read very well, and had a pleasant voice.
I highly recommend picking this one up if you can. You won’t regret it.