Torn by Amanda Hocking

About the Book:

Pages: 324 (including Bonus Story)

Series: Trylle Trilogy #2

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Release Date: February 28th 2012

Source: Bought

GoodReads Summery:

When Wendy Everly first discovers the truth about herself—that she’s a changeling switched at birth—she knows her life will never be the same. Now she’s about to learn that there’s more to the story…

She shares a closer connection to her Vittra rivals than she ever imagined—and they’ll stop at nothing to lure her to their side. With the threat of war looming, her only hope of saving the Trylle is to master her magical powers—and marry an equally powerful royal. But that means walking away from Finn, her handsome bodyguard who’s strictly off limits…and Loki, a Vittra prince with whom she shares a growing attraction.

Torn between her heart and her people, between love and duty, Wendy must decide her fate. If she makes the wrong choice, she could lose everything, and everybody, she’s ever wanted…in both worlds.

Review:

WARNING: Spoiler Alert!

Torn isn't just a book, it's a masterpiece. I was astonished (again) by Hocking's amazing writing skills. This book brought the word "sequel" to a whole new level. The plot never failed to please me and kept me up at night. 

The story starts off with a bang! The Vittra kidnap Wendy from her "home" along with Rhy's and her "brother", Matt. They are taken to the Vittra palace where Wendy meets an oddly friendly Vittra Markis named Loki. There is definitely something weird going on with Loki because he basically lets them escape!

Okay, so let's stop here. I fell in love with Loki! The bonus story in the first book had me liking him but at the Vittra palace I was suspicious. His character was like everything a girl could want from a guy. He's sweet, funny, feisty, and he lets you escape from his dungeon.... The perfect man! At that point I wanted Wendy to take him back to the Trylle.

I liked it even more when Wendy got sassy with Finn. In the first book he was easy to love as that guy-she-wants-but-can-never-have kind of way.  Now he should be standing up and taking risks for her, not following the rules for her safety! He's not her dad for Pete's sake! I wanted her to do something more productive at his house. Yell at him or kiss him, there are only a few options! I know he cared for her but really man? Would you rather love and be separated than never love at all?

Her engagement to Tove was expected yet not. I was thinking "Oh she'll have to marry him," but in that way that you just brush it aside. So turns out, what I thought was a random thought was the truth! And then Elora's collapse! That's the thing too. I thought that Elora cared a lot about Wendy but Wendy just hated her too much to see it. When Loki came to whisk Wendy away and marry him, I just about burst! Why didn't she say yes? Why?!?

I've said to much already. I hope I didn't spoil it for you guys, but you were warned! I recommend this book to everyone who read the first one! Also to people who have eyes, a brain, tear ducts, a laughing box (Sponge Bob reference), a smile, and a heart.

Yeah, I love it that much.