I was enthralled with this trilogy while listening to it. The voices were perfect for the characters I thought. I was disappointed that they changed who a few of the main characters were between book one and book two, but that was just with the audio. The story was amazing and I loved listening to it from the start. I listened to all three within a month while going to and from work. I wish there was more to the story so I could continue reading more about the characters. ( )

I enjoyed this trilogy. I know what you’re thinking. It sounds “Twilight-ish,” but in my opinion, it has a lot more depth to it. Don’t get me wrong. I enjoyed the Twilight series. The books were a nice mindless read. The characters in the Mercy Falls books though have much more depth and seem much more “real”, in my opinion. One thing I appreciated about these books is that they were each finished on their own. Yes, I wanted to read the next book, but the first two books didn’t end on huge cliffhangers that left me having to immediately pick up the next book to continue the story. Each book was complete on its own. I liked that.

The first book went back and forth between two narrators, Sam & Grace. The second two added additional voices, which I at first was leery of, but it also worked. I liked looking into the mind of each of the characters. The writing was compelling and enjoyable. The author is great at imagery and paints wonderfully vivid pictures with her words.

Would I recommend this to my BFF? Definitely. Loved these books. Sad they’re over.

Would I recommend this to my daughter? Nope. There are several instances where strong language is used, and a lot of teen rebellion / troubled youth situations. Also premarital sex – not written in detail, but implied. ( )

Scorpio Races [like Hunger Games] and Raven Boys now stand alone, likely soon to be series. Shiver more for girls