Ascend

With bittersweet feelings, I bring you this review of 'Ascend'. This is the last book in The Trylle Trilogy. It is just as enthralling as the first two books in the series. I am not giving spoilers here. You will want to experience the evolution with the cast of Trylle for yourself. Some may cry, some may cheer, but in my opinion, Hocking has written one of the best series in YA fantasy.We left Wendy in 'Torn' engaged to her friend Tove. They really are a perfect match for each other and would b [...]

First, let me address the fact that I do love the series as a whole. Now, that being said, I found this to be the worst book in the trilogy. I read through the reviews & to be quite honest, I am totally appalled that people acually enjoy Wendy ending up with Loki. I despised him from his introduction. I was totally team Finn, but in the second book, I didn't mind if she ended up with Tove. They seemed well suited for each other. It would have been great to have them fall in love despite the [...]

The third book in Amanda Hocking's Trylle trilogy was definitely a huge disappointment. After reading the first two books, I thought the story was interesting and had an intriguing storyline but overall, the entire trilogy went downhill fast. In this third book, Wendy is stuck having to make decisions for the good of the kingdom or for what she really wants in life. You go through her struggles of marrying someone that she doesn't love and falling in love with the enemy. She also struggles with [...]

"Don't act on everything your heart says, but make sure you listen to it. Sometimes your heart is right."Well, where should I start? This book This series *cries with happy tearsOne of my biggest problems in reading a final book of the series is the separation anxiety that I always get. With this book, I found myself experiencing the same. It's hard to let go of a series that basically makes you feel attached to the story, the characters, and its world. Ascend is another one of those series-ende [...]

librarytalker/201With Wendy's wedding approaching and war on the horizon, she must now make preparations to keep her people from dying. The choices she makes now will either guarantee the future of the Trylle or destroy them completely.Final thoughts: Ugh. I am so disappointed by this book. It was an absolute mess. Hocking seems to have realized late in the game that she needed to resolve points from her first two books in this trilogy and she kind of just jams those resolutions in without any h [...]

I can't believe Wendy and Finn didn't get their happy ending!!!!!! Seriously! The author made me fall in love with this couple and then out of no where, it's like Oh, I'm going to fall in love with someone else instead. It was very disappointing. I did love how much Wendy changed and became the queen she was meant to be but it was a slap in the face that she chose Loki over Finn. Loki was cool and I understand how she could be with him when they were in the other place but Finn was her love and [...]

review found at: awesomebooknutGREAT ending to a fabulous trilogy. I was beyond happy about the whole thing. Seriously. I do have some nicks but nothing super serious.I loved seeing the development with Wendy and her mother. I loved the regret, development, love that was revealed and shared between the two.I absolutely love the love triangle which is VERY odd for me to say. I loved that the author was able to make me rage war with myself in who I liked better. But in the end I am very happy with [...]

REVIEWI read these three books back-to-back-to-back on my Kindle. The story had me so engaged, that I could not put it down. I was reading in the car, at school, on my bed, at the dinner table, and in the media room. You could call it an obsession.In this paranormal tale, Wendy learns at the age of seventeen that she is a troll. Oh, but she isn’t just ANY troll, her past is filled with mystery, deceit, and some unexpected ancestors. Amanda Hocking carefully twisted this plot with all sorts of [...]

Itwas AMAZING!!Okay, okay, I read this a while ago but I can still remember it!!! Trust me, I'm not failing in Spanish yet. My memory still beats an 80 year old! :)This series was definitely one of the best reads I've had as a child before 13. But let me tell you, puberty struck early, and you know what happens. My hormones are all over the place.This book had be blown at who to choose: Loki, or Finn??Literally me while reading this book: "okayG, I love Finn!wait no, hold on.Loki's being pretty [...]

One thing I truly appreciate about the author's writing is that she doesn't draw out her books with endless filler-words. I never find myself wanting to skip past parts in boredom of endless elaboration of feelings or a situation. Her writing always seems to flow at a nice pace, keeping the reader's interest throughout the entire book. As for Ascend, I felt it was the perfect ending to a wonderful trilogy! In this final book, Wendy finally takes over the Trylle kingdom, after her mother passes. [...]

This is it. The queen is dying. The king wants her kingdom. He will do anything to get it. Only Wendy stands in the way.The final book in the Trylle Trilogy has great character development and an excellent romance. I was, however, a bit underwhelmed by the ending. We'll get to that. First, the characters. Wendy can be a bit dramatic. She will jump to decisions in a heartbeat and that kind of annoyed me at first. It's like she doesn't stop to think before she acts. I guess I should be used to her [...]

I went on a reading binge and read all three books in the trilogy in a 9 hour period on Saturday. They were simple reads but still had a fun story that left you wanting to know more. I decided to combine my review in one place since they all did seem to blur together because I read it as one long story instead of three separate books. First, this is a new world that I loved reading about. Something different from the standard mythical creatures that are so big right now. The person she ends up w [...]

Extra Link: Amazing article by MakingFunOfStuff: How to Judge a Book by its CoverWhat should I say concerning the last book of Miss Hocking's Trylle trilogy? Simply put, the whole thing is one hell of silly wish-fulfilling make-believe, with zero realism in the world-building, characters, setting and plot. Our first and foremost problem begins with Wendy, the 'heroine' of the trilogy. In Ascend, Wendy suddenly becomes capable-leader's-material, who can keep the nobles at check? Sorry, I just can [...]

SummaryI read this trilogy back-to-back, so instead of three books I feel like I've read on big book.In Switched Wendy is just starting out at another new school. She has a way of getting into trouble with students and teachers. Mostly she just doesn't fit in at all. Her mother is in a mental institute for trying to kill her when she was six years old, claiming that she wasn't her daughter - but that she was some kind of monster. Apparently, her mother wasn't too far off from the truth. At her n [...]

Ooohhhe storye actione angste political problemsd much importante roma1nce! I love it all!This trilogy's epic!

Fabulous series! And also a little unexpected ending. I totally thought she would end up with the other guy but I liked how it ended!

***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***Ascend by Amanda HockingBook Three of the Trylle seriesPublisher: St. Martin's GriffinPublication Date: April 24, 2012Rating: 4 starsSource: Review copy sent by the publisherSummary (from ):Wendy Everly is facing an impossible choice. The only way to save the Trylle from their deadliest enemy is by sacrificing herself. If she doesn’t surrender to the Vittra, her people will be thrust into a brutal war against an unbeatable foe. But how can Wendy l [...]

A lovely end to this cute series. The first time I read it, I wanted Finn and Wendy to end up together, but this time, I totally get the direction Ms Hocking went with. While Finn and Wendy had passion, duty continually got in the way of their happily ever after and after three books of this, it gets a little sickening. Loki was a wonderful character who is actually a perfect fit for Wendy and is just who she needs to help her rule her kingdom.I love how Wendy grew throughout the series, too. Sh [...]

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I wrote a review for this on my blog, but since I wrote it right after I finished reading the book, I was on a bit of what I call a "book hangover." Yeah. Don't ask. It's crazy. So now that it's been 48 hours I've calmed down and I'm going to attempt to write a spoiler-free review.If you're not afraid of a spoiler-crazy review, you can visit my blog and check out my review. I devoured the first two books as soon as I got them. I really liked them. I was just super excited for this one, and I was [...]

*Changing this update a little bit* Most people should know that this is my all time favorite trilogy and if you dont well it is and you should read it! I was looking at reviews for this book specifically and I found out that a lot of people love Loki a lot and that makes me feel like a bad person because I absolutely hated that bitch. Finn is my love I love him so much. I cried when Wendy didn't pick him just because he was so sweet in my opinion. You could tell he really loved and wanted to be [...]

This book was absolutely amazing. Out of the trilogy this book was the best. The romance, mystery, the story building up the ending was amazing. The storyline was phenomenal. IT WAS THE PERFECT ENDING. I couldn't think of anything more perfect.

Perfect conclusion to the trilogy, everything wraps up super nicely. I never thought I will enjoy this as much as I did. Elora turned out to be a good mother, that is so sad as we only see a little of her. I'm so thrilled that my ship is sailing <3 Overall this is a great book filled with actions, romance, politics, and all the good stuffs.

This book was freaking amazing! Like the whole plot and even the ending was perfect. I loved this series so much and I will definitely be rereading it very soon

Ascend is the perfect ending to the Trylle Trilogy. I'm sure there are more than a few people who wish Amanda Hocking had taken the obvious route with her plot, but I for one am so glad she didn't. Wendy is trying to save her people but they continue to fight against her and amongst themselves making her task seem insurmountable. She has put the needs of her kingdom ahead of her own, but no matter what she tries, everything seems to be falling apart. I love that Wendy fights for what she believ [...]

I really wanted to love the finale of this series. The second book was definitely my favorite. This book centers around the war with the Vittra. Wendy grows a lot and is pretty much running things around Forening. My main problem with this book is my main problem with the entire series. Too many unanswered questions. With that said, the series was okay, and definitely worth the $5 I spent on all three books through the Barnes and Noble Nook store. I just feel that Hocking could've taken this who [...]

In the beginning, I really didn't think that I would like this series. It was hard for me to think of "trolls" as anything more than ugly, mean, selfish, short creatures who live under bridges and won't let anyone cross (goats, Dora, etc.). But as the series progressed (and I got used to the whole troll thing), I actually enjoyed it a lot. The plot wasn't too predictable and after she grew up, I started to appreciate/understand Wendy. Given the fact that I absolutely adored most of the character [...]

*Actual rating 4.5⭐️*Synopsis (Spoilers if you have not read books 1 & 2)With Elora's condition quickly deteriorating, Wendy has been forced with the challenge of ruling a kingdom she initially had no interest in or cared for in the least. But as certain events transpired, she found herself playing the part and performing her duties with an iron fist.For full review continue to my blog belowclearingthecranialcongestion.w

Re-read: 30.03.15 First rate: 5 stars. Second rate: 4.5 stars.

SPOILERSI have so many problems with this book I don't know where to start.Everything was FAR too convenient. They went to war and no one they knew died? How convenient. She fell in love with the Prince of the other kingdom they were at war with? How convenient!In fact this book made me squirm the entire way throughout it. Not because it was any good either. The series as a whole was okay. It was very imaginative and interesting, steeped in folklore and magic. It has been compared with Harry Pot [...]