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Abandon (The Abandon Trilogy, Book 1) Hardcover – April 26, 2011

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

Pierce knows what it's like to die, because she's done it before. 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.Now she's moved to a new town, but even here, he finds her. Pierce 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. If she lets herself fall any further, she may just find herself back in the one place she most fears: the Underworld.
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    Abandon
  2. Print length
    320 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Point
  5. Publication date
    April 26, 2011
  6. Grade level
    9 - 12
  7. Reading age
    14 years and up
  8. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
  9. ISBN-10
    9780545284103
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0545284103
  11. Lexile measure
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Praise for Meg Cabot:“Cabot shows the dark side behind the bling-blingy superficial worlds.” ―Teenreads.com"[The] strong, amusing voice, the plot twists, and the possibility of romance will draw mystery and chick-lit readers alike." ―ALA Booklist “Bag the tiara and get out the gun ... Cabot delivers.” ―Publishers Weekly

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Meg Cabot's many series and books for adults, teens, and tweens have included multiple #1 New York Times bestsellers and have sold more than twenty-five million copies worldwide. Her Princess Diaries series has been published in more than thirty-eight countries and was made into two hit films by Disney. Meg also wrote the New York Times bestselling Mediator, Airhead, Insatiable, and Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series, as well as the award-winning novels All-American Girl and Avalon High. Meg lives in Key West with her husband and their cat. Visit Meg online at www.megcabot.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0545284104
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Point; 1st edition (April 26, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780545284103
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545284103
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 770L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
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Meg Cabot was born in Indiana during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign, but has been working hard ever since to give herself a happy ending. Her books for both adults and tweens/teens have included multiple #1 New York Times bestsellers, selling well over 25 million copies worldwide. Her Princess Diaries series has been published in more than 38 countries and was made into multiple hit films by Disney. Meg’s numerous other award-winning books include the Mediator series and the Heather Wells mystery series. Meg Cabot (her last name rhymes with habit, as in “her books can be habit forming”) currently lives in Key West with her husband.

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Ari
5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant surprise
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2013
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More often than not, this has been my experience: I find a book on amazon that sounds interesting and has good reviews. I decide to check it out, and unfortunately, the book is a disappointment. However, my experience with Abandon was the opposite. I actually held off reading it for a while because the reviews weren't very good. But amazon kept recommending it to me because I really loved the Star-crossed trilogy, and the two series are both retelling of Greek mythology, which I love. So after a few months of reading the description, reading reviews, and passing on it, I finally just decided to bite the bullet, and I'm very glad I did.

Abandon is basically a retelling of the story of Hades and Persephone set on (and below) the fictional island of Isla Huesos (which is actually based on Key West.)I was immediately pulled into the story, and really enjoyed the characters. And there was no love trilogy! Hallelujah! I don't mind them sometimes but it seems like they're in every book I read and come on; it's hard enough to find one dude who's interested in you let alone two.

While they're definitely are some flaws to the story, it was original and I enjoyed it enough that I know I'll read it again. Pierce and John's relationship was really engaging, and as their story develops in the trilogy it's really great to see how it evolves into a strong partnership. One thing I didn't like was that at the end of just about every chapter, there was this really dark last line, like "The scream I let out when I saw what was behind me was loud enough to wake the dead." and then as soon as you turned to the next page, it was like a no big deal reveal.

Overall, I really enjoyed the Abandon trilogy, and am glad I invested the time into it. Would definitely recommend it for fans of the Star-crossed trilogy.
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OpheliasOwn
4.0 out of 5 stars Revamped Mythology
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2013
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I know a lot of people discount Meg Cabot as writing girlie books like the Princess Diaries series, but she's got a lot more going for her (and there was nothing wrong with the Princess Diaries!). While she still has a plucky sense of humor, she can tackle a more serious story with style and flair. I picked up Abandon after a cousin and fellow YA enthusiast recommended it, and I am glad I listened to her! I read it in one day and didn't want to do anything until I finally finished.

When Pierce's grandfather died, she found a bird that was hurt, and in trying to save it, she scared it and it flew into a crypt and died. A strange man appeared in the cemetery and brought the bird back to life. She was seven. At the age of 15, she tried to save another bird in her pool, but instead she tripped over her own scarf, bonked her head, and fell into the pool int he middle of winter. Tangled in the pool cover, she sunk to the bottom of the pool and drowned. Next thing she knew, she was being shuffled into one of two lines, waiting for a boat. She didn't understand what was happening to her, and neither did the other people around her. When a man rode in on a terrifying horse, she instantly recognized him as the man from the cemetery who brought the bird back to life. Comforted by the sight of him, she got his attention. When he asked if she wanted to escape the terrifying place and dry off, she eagerly agreed. What she didn't realize was she had just agreed to spend eternity with a Death Deity.

While John wasn't quite Hades, he served the same purpose. He was like a captain to Hades, ushering people to their final resting (or not so resting) place at one of the many Gates to the Underworld. When Pierce realizes he means for her to be trapped there (as his Persephone), she throws her tea in his face and takes off. She manages to escape the underworld, but not without the incredible necklace John gave her. She is revived and wakes up from her "Near Death Experience"(NDE), but Pierce will never be the same.

After the NDE, Pierce's parents divorced, she continued to draw away from everyone, and after almost killing her teacher (well in all fairness he was a creeper and it was John who tried to kill him), her mother decides to leave Connecticut and take her to the Florida Keys where she grew up. Life on the island is no easier, because now Pierce sees John everywhere. She also suspects something strange is going on about the island. Pierce is determined to protect the people she loves, but the problem is, she may be wrong in her assumptions about who is really after her.

I love, love, love stories about or connected to mythology. I loved Rick Riordan's series' about Greek, Roman, and Egyptian Gods, and I loved this story. I think the thing that makes me love it even more than the interesting Hades and Persephone connection might be the main character, Pierce. She is totally my kind of girl. She doesn't always get things right, is fiercely loyal without really thinking things through, and has kind of a big mouth (she actually yells at a Death Deity!). I love a girl who ends up in the Underworld but is only concerned with how the other people around her feel.

The writing is simple with very mild content and language. Besides creepy Furies, this book is very tame. I think it would be a great book for any middle school through low-skilled or short-attention span high school student. It's brevity will help a student get through the story in a decent time period, but still feel like they just finished a fun book. There is a second to Pierce and John's story heading out soon, so don't forget about the Underworld too quickly!
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Mirage
5.0 out of 5 stars Greek Mythology with a NModern Twist
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2011
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This is my first time writing a review, but I loved this book so much that I had to. I read the Kindle version first and loved it so much that I bought the hardcover to add to my library collection. I've been a huge Meg Cabot fan since the Mediator series, and the All-American Girl series, and she DIDNOT disappoint with this book. This book was very well written. I must admit that it dragged a little and there wasn't much interaction or presence of the love interest, John, which I was hoping that there would be more. Pierce spends most of the book explaing how she got into the situation that she is in now, and she jumps from explaining and hinting at occurences in the past and talking about what's going on in the present. She also kinda overracts (in my opinion) in certain situations and acts kind of dense and a little mean in the beginning when it comes to John and how he clearly feels about her, but hey she's a teenage girl that's died twice and is the love of a guardian of the underworld, so I figure she deserves a little leeway. It's mostly ALOT of back story, which I don't mind because I look at it as a prequel. Besides, for a book that is going to be a series, it's best to get all the back story out in the beginning in the very first book that way the author can focus on the present and all the action and romance in the following books. I believe the time span of the book is about three days (don't quote me on that, but I believe that it is). Overall it was a great beginning and set up. The ending is of course a cliffhanger, but it leaves all the options open for the next books in the series. I'm VERY excited to continue reading them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Abandon: Review
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Abandon is the first book in Meg Cabot's latest trilogy. I am a huge fan of Meg Cabot's for a variety of reasons. I really enjoyed reading The Princess Diaries, All American Girl duology, and I particularly enjoyed her The Heather Wells Mysteries series - I thought the titles were brilliant. So I went into this book will a LOT of expectations, and it totally lived up to them.

Abandon is a re-telling of the Persephone myth, but it's not quite as simple as that. Meg Cabot only uses elements of the myth, so it is no simple re-telling. There are plenty of twists and turns along the way that come as surprises, even if you know the basic bones of Persephone's story. I really enjoyed the way that Meg Cabot took this myth and made it her own. To be honest, after a while I forgot that the story was based on anything and just enjoyed the story.

Pierce is a compelling narrator and a brilliant lead character. I thought she was immensely likable, and totally believable. I found myself rooting for her from the first. John is a particularly mysterious and enigmatic character. Because we see him through Pierce's eyes, I found him very difficult to put my finger on - because Pierce isn't sure what to think of him, I'm not either. Pierce and John definitely have a strong reaction to one another. Precisely what that reaction is, is difficult to tell until the end of the book.

The overall plot of the book is compelling, and I enjoyed the way Cabot reimagined myths and twisted them to fit her story. The twists were very imaginative. There are several plot threads woven in the narrative, and they all come to pleasing conclusions by the end of the book. Yet there are still things left unfinished, which will hopefully be resolved in later books. Because I enjoyed this story so much I am REALLY looking forward to reading the second book in the trilogy Underworld. I cannot wait to get my hands on it!!

If you're a fan of mythological twists, or paranormal romance then this is one book you should definitely try. I cannot recommend it enough. It has become a firm favourite of mine.

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Sabine
5.0 out of 5 stars Abandon - Griechische Mythologie lässt grüßen
Reviewed in Germany on July 9, 2011
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Pierce Oliviera ist sieben, als sie dem geheimnisvollen John zum ersten Mal trifft. Und fünfzehn als sie stirbt - beinahe jedenfalls, denn nachdem sie im eiskalten Pool im Garten ihres Hauses ertrinkt kann sie noch einmal reanimiert werden. Doch nichts ist mehr wie es war und niemand würde ihr glauben, wenn sie erzählen würde was wirklich geschehen ist als sie starb. All das Gerede über das Licht - wenn Pierce doch dort war und weiß, dass es das Licht nicht gibt. Sie war in der Unterwelt, bei IHM und ist entkommen. Doch nicht ganz, denn wann immer etwas schreckliches passiert, ist er da, der Fremde aus ihrer Kindheit, der Herrscher der Unterwelt: John. Doch was will John? Und was hat es mit der Halskette auf sich, die er ihr zum Schutz gegeben hat? Und warum trifft sie ihn immer wieder?

Die Geschichte von Hades und Persephone in neuem Gewand und einer interessanten Geschichte verpackt. Einer Geschichte, die aus der Sicht von Pierce erzählt wird, die nach dem Nahtoterlebnis mit ihrer Mutter auf die Insel Isla Huesos, dem Geburtsort ihrer Mutter zurückkehrt. Ihre Eltern haben sich nach Pierce Unfall und Fast-Tod scheiden lassen. Ihrem Vater gehört ein riesiger Konzern und er ist unermesslich reich, aber er ist nicht unbedingt der liebevolle und aufmerksame Vater. Ihre Mutter gibt ihm die Schuld an dem Unglück und nach einem weiteren unglücklichen Vorfall beschließt sie mit Pierce auf die Insel zurückzukehren, auf der sie geboren wurde.

Interessant sind die Begegnungen zwischen John und Pierce. Was es mit John auf sich hat, bringt Pierce erst nach und nach in Erfahrung. Auch der Unfall und die verschiedenen Begegnungen mit John erfährt man in Rückblicken.

Da ich ein großer Fan der griechischen Mythologie bin, hat mich das neue Buch von Meg Cabot direkt fasziniert. Nachdem ich die Leseprobe auf dem Kindle gelesen hatte wusste ich, dass ich das Buch haben musste. Zu dem Zeitpunkt wusste ich allerdings noch nicht, dass es sich hier um eine Trilogie handelt. Das merkte ich erst als das Buch zu Ende war und ich mir dachte: Wait a minute, das kann jetzt aber nicht das Ende sein?! Ich kann Band zwei jetzt schon kaum erwarten - diese Reihe ist klasse!

Buch zwei "Unterworld" hat Meg Cabot für Sommer 2012 angekündigt; über das letzte Buch konnte ich noch nichts in Erfahrung bringen ebenso wenig konnte ich eine deutsche Veröffentlichung für die Reihe finden.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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