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A review by momwithareadingproblem
Ensnared by A.G. Howard
5.0
Brilliant Conclusion even if I HATED the ending! Ensnared by A.G. Howard is the conclusion to the Splintered series. Alyssa has to go to the looking glass world to find her mother, Jeb, and Morpheus after they were taken during the disastrous battle with Queen Red at prom a few weeks earlier. The problem is that she has been locked up in the same asylum her mom spent the last ten years at. Alyssa has to convince her father to take her through the looking glass and save her family and her kingdom.
Alyssa is now more Netherling than human, she's embraced it. And I have to say I LOVE her this way. She's the best of both worlds. Her human side is her conscience and the Netherling side is her strength. She's fought hard in the last two books, now it is up to her to finish the fight before her time runs out.
There is so much I love about this book and SO much that I can't even talk about without spoiling it for you! First off the little twist with Alyssa's dad is perfection :D I didn't see it coming AND it fits the story just right. The looking glass world that Jeb and Morpheus are trapped in is even more twisted than the Wonderland Howard has created. Seriously though the imagery in this series is reason enough to read it! It's beautiful and haunting and this installment in particular will give you nightmares ;) Then there's the battles! Honestly this series has been building up to the ultimate battle and it is a success! So much action and angst :D
Now lets talk about the ending for just a sec. I'm putting it in spoiler tags so if you haven't read this book yet, don't read the spoiler! (unless you don't mind knowing the end of the book before you read it)
Overall I LOVED this series! I love Wonderland and Howard does a fantastic job of bringing Wonderland to life. Honestly her version is a bit scary but beautiful in its madness. I highly recommend it for anyone that enjoys fantasy and young adult.
Alyssa is now more Netherling than human, she's embraced it. And I have to say I LOVE her this way. She's the best of both worlds. Her human side is her conscience and the Netherling side is her strength. She's fought hard in the last two books, now it is up to her to finish the fight before her time runs out.
There is so much I love about this book and SO much that I can't even talk about without spoiling it for you! First off the little twist with Alyssa's dad is perfection :D I didn't see it coming AND it fits the story just right. The looking glass world that Jeb and Morpheus are trapped in is even more twisted than the Wonderland Howard has created. Seriously though the imagery in this series is reason enough to read it! It's beautiful and haunting and this installment in particular will give you nightmares ;) Then there's the battles! Honestly this series has been building up to the ultimate battle and it is a success! So much action and angst :D
Now lets talk about the ending for just a sec. I'm putting it in spoiler tags so if you haven't read this book yet, don't read the spoiler! (unless you don't mind knowing the end of the book before you read it)
Spoiler
Okay so we've dealt with this long, drawn out love triangle for three whole books and then Howard sums it up in a two page epilogue! REALLY?!?! WHAT A COP OUT!!!! I don't see how this is okay. Alyssa gets both guys!!!! She lives a human life with Jeb and then fakes her death so she can be crowned in Wonderland and return to the immortal age of 17. REALLY?! AND she marries Morpheus AFTER she has a mortal life with Jeb. Seriously?! PICK ONE GUY!!!!! Preferably Morpheus....but only one!!!!Overall I LOVED this series! I love Wonderland and Howard does a fantastic job of bringing Wonderland to life. Honestly her version is a bit scary but beautiful in its madness. I highly recommend it for anyone that enjoys fantasy and young adult.