Book: Taken By Storm by Angela Morrison
Release date: March 5, 2009
Publisher: Razorbill
From: Author
Summary: Leesie Hunt has many rules: No kissing. No sex. No dating outside the Mormon faith.
When Michael Walden—a deep-sea diver who lost his parents in a violent hurricane—arrives in town, Leesie sees someone who needs her. They fall for one another, even though his dreams are tied to the depths of the ocean and hers to salvation above.
Will their intense chemistry be too strong to resist?
Leesie and Michael must make the hardest choice of their lives: whether to follow their beliefs or their hearts.
Readers will be swept away by this tale of forbidden romance told in online chats, Leesie’s chapbook poems, and Michael’s dive log. It’s as steamy as Twilight and just as clean.
*****
Taken By Storm was a book I had heard nothing but good things about. When I finally got my hands on a copy, I figured it wouldn’t be able to live up to the hype about it. I was wrong and I wasn’t disappointed at all by the book.
Michael and Leesie were two completely different people. At the beginning of the book, Michael has just lost both his parents and he hopes that he can just lose himself as well, with the help of some strong medications. Leesie is the Mormon outcast at her school who gets picked on and harassed. They don’t seem at all like two people who would be good for each other but it turns out they both need saving. With the help of each other, they just might get it.
Taken By Storm wasn’t a typical romance. Yeah there was tons of romance, along with many rough spots and trials that they had to go through but it was so much more than just that. Leesie’s rules prevented them from really doing anything and that took a lot out of Michael and caused tons of bumps in the relationship. Then there were all of Michael’s many problems over the deaths of his parents. There was never a boring moment in this book.
The writing style was a little hard to get used to. Most of the book was written in Michael’s point of view and I wasn’t really into that at first. As the book went on I grew to like it. I haven’t read many books like this written from a guys perspective. There were also chats between Leesie and Michael and poems written by Leesie. It was a really original was to write!
Overall, I loved Taken By Storm. The plot, the characters, the wrinting, everything! It was just really good and I urge you to check it out next time you are in a bookstore or at your local library. Hopefully, you will enjoy it as much as I did!
Writing: 8/10
Characters: 8/10
Ending: 9/10
Plot: 10/10
Originality: 9/10
Overall: 44/50=B+
Cover: 8/10=B
Book: Taken By Storm by Angela Morrison
I really enjoyed this one. I heard there may even be a sequel! Good review!
I’ve heard of this one, but wasn’t sure if it would be good. It’s not my typical read, but I may end up picking it up.
I really want to read this one. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this book too. I might just have to buy my own copy of this book for Christmas! Great review, Katie! It’s nice to hear that it isn’t the typical romance novel. 🙂
I’ve never heard of this book. After reading your review, I’m going to put it on my to buy list!!
Thank you for this review! I’m still torn on this book. I think it’s because I’m Mormon myself so I have a hard time reading about characters like that in YA lit. I think you’ve convinced me to give it a try though!
This sounds like an intense YA romance. I’m interested in reading it just because it’s from a boys perspective. That’s so cooL!
This sounds like a book I would enjoy reading especially with the forbidden romance aspect.
This book has been on my radar for a while now. I can’t wait to get my hands on it and read it 😀
sounds really interesting- can’t wait to read it!
I’ve heard so much about this one, and it’s all be pretty good. I’ve been trying to get my hands on it for a while now!
So glad you liked it! It makes me even more excited!
I’ve been dying to read this one. I don’t know much about Mormons or anything like that, but I’ve heard how incredible this was. Your review excites me. Nice job!
This sounds good. I prefer my romances clean, and I like when it’s written in a quirky, “scrapbook” style.
I absolutely loved this book. I took it out at the library a couple years ago and I still remember it.(which means it’s a very very good book to me) I wished it could have ended differently but I still love it