tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post125438237985839913..comments2024-03-29T03:44:26.263-04:00Comments on The Eater of Books!: Waiting on Wednesday (#7): Taken by Erin BowmanAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-61940843515800761312013-02-20T22:08:39.450-05:002013-02-20T22:08:39.450-05:00Thanks! I hope so too :)Thanks! I hope so too :)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-25178213302638766482013-02-20T10:26:39.766-05:002013-02-20T10:26:39.766-05:00I think I just saw this one recently. Hope you lik...I think I just saw this one recently. Hope you like it!Wordsmith Publicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897614941710495406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-5328347447138973932013-02-16T18:51:02.762-05:002013-02-16T18:51:02.762-05:00WOW, what a well-thought-out comment! I am looking...WOW, what a well-thought-out comment! I am looking forward to TAKEN even more! Thank you! :)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-5724560643316733692013-02-15T18:15:59.936-05:002013-02-15T18:15:59.936-05:00The first thing to note with Taken is that it is t...The first thing to note with Taken is that it is told through a male narrative. Most of the young adult books I read are generally told from either a girl’s perspective or a dual narrative so it was refreshing to have a boy’s voice for once. Gray Weathersby lives in a town called Claysoot, a place where there are no men, only boys. On each boy’s eighteenth birthday, they disappear. They are Heisted. No one knows what happens to the boys or where they go. At the beginning of Taken, Gray’s older brother is just turning eighteen, with Grey’s birthday not that long behind his. Gray was a fantastic protagonist and one I liked immediately, even though he is head-strong and doesn’t really think about the consequences of his actions. However, there is a lot more to Gray than is let on to begin with and I really enjoyed getting to know his character.<br /><br />The central plot of this book is the Heist and what happens to all of the boys once they disappear. The idea for me was very original and different and it was also really interesting. Due to the nature of the plot, there is a lot of mystery involved in Taken and it takes a while to get to know what’s really going on. Even then, Erin Bowman throws in some many twists and turns that you’re never really sure what is the truth and what isn’t. Although the beginning of the book begins to explain about Claysoot and the Heist, Taken isn’t completely set there. Gray is extremely brave when he attempts to climb the wall in order to see what is on the other side but I don’t really think he was ever prepared for what he would find.<br /><br />Although Gray is the protagonist of Taken, there are so many other wonderful characters introduced along the way. Love interest Emma takes up a large amount of the beginning of the book, due to the way in which Claysoot is run. I liked getting to know about the town where Gray grew up and the kinds of things that they did there. However, the outside world was far more interesting but Bowman manages to mix the two places together. While there are more important things going on, Claysoot is a part of them and it was exciting waiting to find out how the town fit in to everything. However, Emma presence is quite short lived and I don’t think the character was used as much as she maybe could have been. Along with Emma, there are so many other characters on the outside world who I utterly loved but I don’t want to mention anything about them so I don’t give anything away.<br /><br />All in all, Erin Bowman has created a world full of mystery and suspense but also one with an intricate background. Taken’s plot was by far one of the most original and intense that I have read for a long time. Gray’s strong and sure narrative makes Taken a fantastic read and now I am desperate for the second book to find out what will happen next. <br /><br /><br />-- topspot-official.blogspot.com --Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284011263403920462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-58720477799758473082013-02-15T06:39:46.435-05:002013-02-15T06:39:46.435-05:00That's so awesome! :DThat's so awesome! :DAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-35366512763955335572013-02-15T02:40:16.200-05:002013-02-15T02:40:16.200-05:00I already have Taken on my to-read list and I'...I already have Taken on my to-read list and I'm really excited about it. I love the summary and I can't wait. Great pick.<br />Come check out my <a href="http://thestorybehindthebookcover.blogspot.com/2013/02/waiting-on-wednesday-38.html" rel="nofollow">WOW post</a>.mkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272223580326697964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-89044312495486809122013-02-14T07:01:07.198-05:002013-02-14T07:01:07.198-05:00Yes it does! I'm so jealous ;)Yes it does! I'm so jealous ;)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-10129165001397174992013-02-14T07:00:47.162-05:002013-02-14T07:00:47.162-05:00I would believe that :DI would believe that :DAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-31437256096577171402013-02-14T07:00:28.416-05:002013-02-14T07:00:28.416-05:00YAY! ^_^YAY! ^_^Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-60891989306356303652013-02-14T07:00:15.948-05:002013-02-14T07:00:15.948-05:00RIGHT! This is definitely one of my most anticipat...RIGHT! This is definitely one of my most anticipated reads of 2013 :DAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-24931528504765884122013-02-14T06:59:34.064-05:002013-02-14T06:59:34.064-05:00You should dfinitely read t when you can! Thank YO...You should dfinitely read t when you can! Thank YOU, Tammy :)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-54526396324102852922013-02-14T06:59:04.624-05:002013-02-14T06:59:04.624-05:00I KNOW RIGHT!!! I can't wait :DI KNOW RIGHT!!! I can't wait :DAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-46917513990993233752013-02-14T06:22:28.664-05:002013-02-14T06:22:28.664-05:00I can't wait for this one either! :)I can't wait for this one either! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753871616162748068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-43207205367762874182013-02-14T00:28:11.463-05:002013-02-14T00:28:11.463-05:00Great pick! I have an ARC of this. I'll be rea...Great pick! I have an ARC of this. I'll be reading it soon. It sounds great.Book Twirpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825616424383948764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-79003661958095068802013-02-14T00:27:20.959-05:002013-02-14T00:27:20.959-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653309001079530440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-28407758047205878382013-02-14T00:17:16.598-05:002013-02-14T00:17:16.598-05:00Nice pick! I think a lot is people are waiting on ...Nice pick! I think a lot is people are waiting on this one. Thanks for sharing! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-69906858022475954562013-02-13T22:28:58.634-05:002013-02-13T22:28:58.634-05:00Taken looks good! Great choice and it is definite...Taken looks good! Great choice and it is definitely now on my list too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-38790435065749466492013-02-13T22:01:09.202-05:002013-02-13T22:01:09.202-05:00Dying to know how and why the boys disappear at 18...Dying to know how and why the boys disappear at 18? Sounds super intriguing! Thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702366874779315384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-53432540292887840322013-02-13T18:48:38.878-05:002013-02-13T18:48:38.878-05:00I agree the cover is definitely drawing me in. Th...I agree the cover is definitely drawing me in. The presume sounds different too. Need to read it for sure. Great pick.<br /><br />Valerie<br />StuckInBooks.comValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649532121775064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-39486916366461922282013-02-13T17:31:58.185-05:002013-02-13T17:31:58.185-05:00I've seen this book around, and I have to say ...I've seen this book around, and I have to say I'm intrigued...I love the cover, and the story looks amazing. Thanks for stopping by Books, Bones & Buffy!Tammy Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399852378701581588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-80907095673269917832013-02-13T17:27:18.873-05:002013-02-13T17:27:18.873-05:00Love that another dystopian will be from a male PO...Love that another dystopian will be from a male POV! This is definitely going to be on my to-read list now.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Angie @ <a href="www.yanovelties.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">YA Novelties</a><br />YA Noveltieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748802912341911980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-63212205758648324292013-02-13T16:22:12.189-05:002013-02-13T16:22:12.189-05:00It definitely does! Thank you :DIt definitely does! Thank you :DAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-9470355333183072362013-02-13T16:20:54.342-05:002013-02-13T16:20:54.342-05:00I'm definitely looking forwar to reading the h...I'm definitely looking forwar to reading the hero protagonist's point of view. Thank you! :)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-18719513968078379812013-02-13T16:20:09.035-05:002013-02-13T16:20:09.035-05:00That's the spirit! ^_^That's the spirit! ^_^Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-76806926383628810232013-02-13T16:19:33.248-05:002013-02-13T16:19:33.248-05:00You totally should! I am so excited to read it :DYou totally should! I am so excited to read it :DAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.com