Switched

            Okay, I know that I said that I normally don’t read within my genre anymore, but I took a chance on a book that I didn’t think I’d enjoy and now I’m in love with the series. I downloaded Switched about a month or so back, started to read the first chapter, and then had to move. I had initially downloaded it because I wanted some light reading material to keep me entertained through the process.

            Boy, was I wrong.

            As soon as I started to really read the book I couldn’t put it down. I finished the entire novel in less than 24 hours. At first, I wasn’t very fond of Wendy. She seemed like another Bella; spoiled, temperamental and ungrateful. It didn’t take long for the character to really gain depth though. The same goes for most of her characters and their first impressions on me. Finn seemed, well, lets face it – creepy. I almost put the book down when she let him into her room. I’ve had more than I can stand of Edward Cullin Syndrome (ECS, for you medical students out there) and thought it was going to be another one of those books.

            I’m glad I kept reading though, because things panned out pretty well. Everything was explained, and I liked that. I didn’t have any questions that went unanswered and the plot kept moving along smoothly, so I kept reading along.

            I have to say, I love Tove. He was by far my favorite character in the book so far. Willa is up in the top too. I actually think that Tove and Willa may play over Finn and Wendy for me. But that’s just me. It’s likely my love of Fiver from Watership Down that makes me love Tove so much. Fiver is one of my big inspirations for two of my characters that haven’t really been released to the public just yet.

            Now I’m wondering if Amanda Hocking ever read Watership Down.

            Hm.

            Well, my recommendation is to read the Trylle Trilogy – or at least the first book. Switched held my interest, the characters had depth and despite my hatred for books with open endings, I guess that I’ll have to deal. She’s got me counting the days until February and waiting for Torn.

            Only 165 days to go.