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Switched

Switched

Author~ Amanda Hocking

Genre~ Fantasy, Teen Fiction

Publication~ 2010

Age~ 12+

Blurb~ Although certain she's not the monster her mother claims she is- she does feel that she doesn't quite fit in.....She's bored and frustrated by her small town life- and then there's the secret that she can't tell anyone. Her mysterious ability- she can influence people's decisions, without them knowing, or why...

When the intense and darkly handsome newcomer Finn suddenly turns up at her bedroom window one night- her world is turned upside down. He holds the key to her past, the answers to her strangest powers, and is the doorway to a place she never imagined could exist: Forening, the home of the Trylle.

Finally everything makes sense. Among the Trylle, Wendy is not just different, but special. But what marks her out as chosen for greatness in this world also places her in grave danger. With everything around her changing, Finn is the only person she can trust. But dark forces are conspiring- not only to separate them, but to see the downfall of everything that Wendy cares about.

The fate of Forening rests in Wendy's hands, and the descions she and Finn make could change all their lives forever...

Review~ The first thing I want to say about this book, was actually how suprised I was! I was really hesitant when I first got this book, because I hadn't read any books with Trolls. But watch out vampires, werewolves and witches! Because trolls or should I say 'Trylle' are here to stay.

You know that depressing feeling, when you read every single book in your house? *gentle sob* Well it happened to me, but there was a glimmer of hope because I found this baby wedged in the corner of my closet, so I cracked open and from there I was whisked away into another world. You know that saying 'That moment when you're reading a book and the world around you doesn't seem to exist anymore'. Well that was exactly how I felt when I read Switched.

Amanda Hocking created such a vivid landscape in the book, with excellent descriptions of even the slightest object. Her perception on even the most inanimate objects, turned them into beautiful pieces of artwork, a skill I wish to learn for my writing.

Her main character: Wendy, had me amused the whole way through the book. Her stubbornness, lack of etiquette and clumsiness, made me love her character, because who wants a beautiful, perfect heroin with long legs, flowing blond hair and striking blue eyes all the time? Not me! Wendy's character was believable and had normal girl teenage problems. Though she did have more problems then I do....she is a troll for starters.

After I finished Switched, I knew I was trapped in yet again another fantasy world. But who cares? The book was awesome, and of yes because Finn (in my mind) was really hot, it's getting a good score from me.

I give Switched 7 OUT OF 10 STARS. It was an outright amazing book, but for me I need more action. So for you people, who love a bit of teen romance, mixed in with fantasy, then this is the perfect book for you!

ALL CREDIT GOES TO AMANDA HOCKING FOR SWITCHED MATERIAL. I DO NOT OWN THE BLURB.