Abandon by Meg Cabot

Abandon is the first book in a new and dark trilogy by Meg Cabot.

The concept is exciting and enticing but the plot itself lacks development. The characters are weak on this modern twist of a classic greek, myth.

My hope is that this first book is just a setup and back story to what I hope will be a decent trilogy. I adore, Meg Cabot and have invested enough time in this story and her characters that I will give the second book in this series a try.

The story is loosely based on the greek, myth of Hades and Persephone. The main character is a seventeen year old girl, named Pierce. She drowned, came back to life, moved and is now dealing with a mysterious and dark character who reappears from her past.

The reading is easy and light but lacks, Cabot's usual entertainment value.

Grade: C

Overview [B&N]

New from #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot, a dark, fantastical story about this world . . . and the underworld.
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. Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible when someone there wants you back.
But now she's moved to a new town. Maybe at her new school, she can start fresh. Maybe she can stop feeling so afraid.
Only she can't. Because even here, he finds her. That's how desperately he wants her back. She 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.
But if she lets herself fall any further, she may just find herself back in the one place she most fears: the Underworld.