Monday, December 2, 2013

Review & Giveaway: Unhinged by A.G Howard

Unhinged (Splintered, #2)Unhinged by A.G. Howard
Publisher: Amulet
Release Date: January 7, 2014
Purchase: Amazon / Barnes and Noble
Alyssa Gardner has been down the rabbit hole and faced the bandersnatch. She saved the life of Jeb, the guy she loves, and escaped the machinations of the disturbingly seductive Morpheus and the vindictive Queen Red. Now all she has to do is graduate high school and make it through prom so she can attend the prestigious art school in London she's always dreamed of.

That would be easier without her mother, freshly released from an asylum, acting overly protective and suspicious. And it would be much simpler if the mysterious Morpheus didn’t show up for school one day to tempt her with another dangerous quest in the dark, challenging Wonderland—where she (partly) belongs.

As prom and graduation creep closer, Alyssa juggles Morpheus’s unsettling presence in her real world with trying to tell Jeb the truth about a past he’s forgotten. Glimpses of Wonderland start to bleed through her art and into her world in very disturbing ways, and Morpheus warns that Queen Red won’t be far behind.

If Alyssa stays in the human realm, she could endanger Jeb, her parents, and everyone she loves. But if she steps through the rabbit hole again, she'll face a deadly battle that could cost more than just her head.
My thoughts:
Thank you thank you thank you!!  After I finished Splintered I wanted a sequel more than anything.  I didn't want to leave the fantastic world that Ms. Howard had created and I am so thankful that my begging and pleading was heard.  Unhinged is an amazing sequel that takes the reader back to Alyssa and her Wonderland.

A.G Howards Wonderland is like nothing I have ever seen.  It is dark, creepy, amazingly beautiful, and beyond whimsical.  This second book in the Splintered series takes us back to Alyssa and her fight to stick with the life she chose.  It hasn't been easy keeping her netherling side closed off, but she has managed to put most of Wonderland behind her and focus on her art and boyfriend Jeb.  Wonderland isn't quite finished with her though and through her mosaics Alyssa realizes that her court might be in danger.  Should she stay away and live her life with Jeb or fall down the rabbit hole again and try to save her netherling home??

I wasn't sure what Alyssa would do and the story never slowed down to let her really think about what she wanted.  She had to act fast and with her choices of course came devastation, but she also learned a whole bunch of stuff that I promise if you loved the first book you will want to learn it all as well.  I am in shock over so much that was revealed and again I have to say THANK YOU to the publishing gods and Ms. Howard for delivering this sequel.  It is everything I could have hoped for and so much more.  If you thought the twists in the first one were good you haven't seen anything yet my friend!

And I have to address the elephant in the room...Team Jeb or Team Morpheus???  I think if I remember correctly I declared myself Team Morpheus from the get go and after reading Unhinged  I am still proudly waving my Team M flag.  Don't get me wrong Jeb is a great character and well that last scene with him and Alyssa was pure awesomesauce but Morpheus holds my card of hearts.  Yes he is infuriating and yes he is deceitful, but there is just something about this moth boy that pulls at my heartstrings!  He knows Alyssa can hold her own and he doesn't ever let up on her.  Normally his shenanigans would have ticked me off, but what can I say I just lurve the man!

I am really curious how this series will end.  After that ending I am on pins and needles to see what Alyssa does and honestly after I finished this book I just wanted to laugh manically like the Mad Hatter!  The ending really couldn't have been more perfect though, it really shows where Alyssa is headed and completely brings the series full circle.  And even though we don't get to see Wonderland in this installment the whimsical creatures are still there and the beautiful Wonderland still paints an amazing backdrop that you can feel throughout the story.

This is another Blizzard read for me. 5 Snowflakes just won't do at all.



Oh and I really and I mean REALLY hope Alyssa keeps her vow to Morpheus!  That chapter has to make it in the third book! PLEASE!!!


 And because I love this series so much I want to offer one lucky reader their very own set!  This giveaway will include copies of both books ordered from TBD.  
Just a reminder Unhinged isn't out yet so that one will be preorderd and normally they ship everything together so both books should arrive after Jan. 7, 2014.
Good luck!

57 comments:

  1. The book series really sounds good and I already added it to my TBR list. I hope to win this giveaway. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! :D

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  2. I loved the dark Wonderland she created in Splintered, so I can't wait to return! I'm also a proud member of Team Morpheus. I didn't like Jeb at al.. but he might be a little better here, I'll give him another chance. The ending sounds great :D!

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  3. Awesome Review! I really want to get my hands on this series :) I read so many awesome posts about it. *Holds thumbs and enters competition*

    Chanzie @ Mean Who You Are.

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  4. So glad you loved it! I absolutely adored Splintered. I cannot wait to read Unhinged. It's bound to be excellent!!!

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  5. I realIy enjoyed Splintered and can't wait for Unhinged <3

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  6. I have Splintered sitting on my shelf to read. I love these covers!

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  7. I have been dying to read these books! I am so crossing my fingers on this one! Thanks so much for the opportunity!

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  8. Christina R. in the rafflecopter

    This one sounds awesome!!

    It's such an imaginative retelling, and I love the family lore in it and the romance:)

    Thank you:)

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  9. I have heard so many great things about Splintered from a friend and I would love to read Unhinged too, the cover is gorgeous!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  10. I love these book covers and have been dying to read them but haven't had time yet. I would LOVE to win the series!!! THANKS!!!

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  11. thanks for the great review! I've been seeing this book around the blogoverse and it's definitely caught my interest :)

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  12. I haven't read any of the Splintered series yet but I'm fascinated by Alice in Wonderland adaptions. There are so many interesting directions an author can take the story in and I'm extremely curious to see where Howard took it!

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  13. I picked up Splintered last winter and I have yet to read it but I've heard SO many good things about it. Thanks for the awesome review and giveaway <3
    Loie

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  14. Ugh, Rafflecopter, the bane of my cyber existence!!!!

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  15. I really loved the first book cant wait to read this one. Hope I win, Thanks for the giveaway

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  16. Awesome review I just love love love Splintered and I can't wait to get my hands on Unhinged thanks for the great giveaway!

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  17. Can't wait to read this! Love the cover and awesome review! Thanks!

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  18. I've heard so many good things about this series (and really want to read Morpheus...) Thanks for the giveaway!

    Brynna

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  19. I really like this series! So I can not wait for their s book :-D

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  20. I heard so many good things about this series. Would love to dig in.

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  21. I heard so many good things about this series. Would love to dig in.

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  22. Oh my goodness, I'm so excited about this book! Splintered was so good and I can't wait to see what happens next. I definitely want to see more Morpheus, though I'm still not sure what I think about him. Thanks for your review and also for the giveaway! :)

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  23. splinter is great book so i want to read the sequel...thx u for the chance to win UNHINGED...

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  24. I love Splintered and I can't wait to read more about Morpheus in this sequel. I hope I win! ;)

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  25. This book sounds so interesting. Color me intrigued. I would love to get the chance to read it. It even sounds like something my cousin would be totally into. Great review. Thanks for sharing. Wow, that's a lot of 5-Stars...

    : )

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  26. This series is at the VERY TOP of my Must-Read list!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!! :)

    ~Veronica Vasquez~

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  27. I loved Splintered and can't wait to read Unhinged. :D

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  28. I haven't read either book yet but infuriating and deceitful are two of the ingredients I demand in all of my boy cocktails.

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  29. I LOVED Splintered so much, I can't wait to read Unhinged!!

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  30. So glad for the sequel, Unhinged! Read Splintered and loved every bit :) Hoping to read Unhinged next <3

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  31. Oh my goodness this book looks amazing! I absolutely loved Splintered it was so good and I can't wait to see what happens next for Alyssa!

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  32. Leave a thoughtful comment... The first thing that comes to mind when I see those books is: WOW those covers are SOO amazing :o :D

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  33. Read the whole book in ONE DAY. It's simply amazing, can't wait for the third (Which, sadly, doesn't come out til 2015 T.T)

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  34. Love love love to win this. Thanks for a chance!

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  35. Fallon Vaughn
    joefallon1@yahoo.com
    I am so excited for this release. Thank you for the chance to win!

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  36. I am so excited for more of these books!

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  37. Insightful review! Am really looking forward to reading this book after hearing such insanely good reviews. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! More power to your blog <3

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  38. I completely agree with you about Howard's 'Wonderland'. It's so creepy and intriguing, and so much better than the original. Morpheus definitely has something about him that makes me Team Morpheus too! I'm super excited about Unhinged now after hearing you're still waving your Team Morpheus banner :)
    Brilliant review! Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  39. I have Splintered and absolutely CANNOT wait to get my paws on Unhinged!! So excited!

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  40. I want these so bad!!! My daughter and I borrowed Splinter from the library to read and now we want to own it and we want to read Unhinged!!! Thank you for the giveaway and the chance for us to win the books!!!

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  41. I'm so excited to read this series! It and Alice in Zombieland are on my TBR of retellings that must be read.

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  42. I've been wanting to read these books for so long, they look great! Thank you for having this giveaway!

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  43. I'm almost finished with Splintered, and I'm so excited about Unhinged. I'm glad I didn't find it until now so I can read them just about back to back!

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  44. I agree; Morpheus will always have my heart, and if Alyssa doesn't choose him, hey, I'd be more than happy to have him, lol. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  45. Your review has me excited about reading this series. It's been on my TBR for awhile but I've put off reading it. I'll have to definitely read it soon.

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  46. I love this series!! I have been waiting forever for unhinged to come out and it is almost here!!!!

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  47. LOVE THIS SERIES! And Morpheus!

    Thank you so so so much for this giveaway! <3

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  48. Ready for the sequel! Not having Unhinged hurts my heart...

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  49. Eep! So excited for this. Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  50. Yay! First I just have to say that the covers for both books are absolutely beautiful. Love, love, love!! I really pray I win this one!!

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  51. I loved 'Splintered' and I can't wait for 'Unhinged'! I'm sooo excited.

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  52. AHHH!! I've been dying to read this series! I love retellings of fairy tales.... this looks perfect!

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  53. What a cute we page. Also I've been trying to win this puppy for months! If I don't at least the wait won't be to much longer

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  54. I haven't read Splintered yet and I'm dying to get my hands on it!! Love both the covers to bits.

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  55. Great review! I really want to get a copy of Splintered! Heard great things about this book! :)

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