A Touch Morbid (A Touch Trilogy #2)
3.5 Stars: A Good Read
Publication: February 28, 2012 (Hardback)
Pages: 299
Publisher: Greenwillow Books (Imprint of Harper Collins)
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Eden won the battle-she saved her true love from the darkest evil. But the war has only just begun. With secrets swirling around her, powerful allies unraveling, and life-and death-as she knows it eroding, Eden and those she loves tread dangerous ground. Can she trust anyone? Will her unearthly powers be her salvation or her downfall? A sweeping, dark, and sexy paranormal romance that will haunt readers with an inventive mythology and a cinematic New York City filled with shadows and longing.
A Touch Morbid is as dark and sexy as A Touch Mortal promised it to be. Eden gets a new look with green replacing the pink highlight and her new pixie-ish haircut, and Az is back in her life. However, they have both suffered heavy losses in their face-off against Luke. They need each other more than ever now in these uncertain times.
One big difference from book one is that there aren’t time skips. The second is that Jarrod and Kristen have become narrators as well. Jarrod’s relationship with a mortal brings another important character into the story while Kristen’s narrative opens us to another side of a key character. Jarrod’s perspective becomes crucial in pointing out changes in Eden that we wouldn’t pay attention to otherwise, and it allows us to see the changing dynamics in the group’s functions with Adam and Libby out of the picture.
As I mentioned earlier, there is more dark and sexy in this book. Leah further develops character relationships. Prepare yourself for hot scenes, sweet scenes, and some surprising reveals. I found myself falling in love and/or sympathizing with characters that I wanted to hate, and I fell deeper in love with characters that I liked from book one.
Eden forms new alliances, and she faces old friends in new lights. As Eden learns more about Siders, she faces new, dangerous threats that may potentially bring about her downfall. I eagerly anticipate book three in Leah Clifford A Touch trilogy!
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from the publisher. No payment was received in return for a review. The receipt of the book had no influence on the opinions expressed in my review.
Author: Crystal
A story girl at heart, Crystal is a bibliophile who can easily spend the day immersed in a good read. She writes under the name Kristy Wang. You can follow her writing adventures on X and Instagram @_kristywang.
Kristin says
I have heard a lot about this series and I love your no-nonsense review! Thanks for no spoilers!!
Christina Kit. says
I haven't read a Touch Mortal, but A Touch Morbid sounds awesome.
I love how character relationships develop, and I think it's masterful when authors get you to like or even fall for characters you totally despised before.
thanks for the review!