Torrent by Lisa T. Bergren
September 1, 2011 by David C. Cook
Paperback, Pages
Review Copy
When Gabi and Lia finally learn to surf the river of time, they realize they must make hard choices about life and love in the third and final book in the River of Time series. Gabi and Lia Betarrini have learned to control their time travel, and they return from medieval Italy to save their father from his tragic death in modern times. But love calls across the centuries, and the girls are determined to return forever—even though they know the Black Plague is advancing across Europe, claiming the lives of one-third of the population. In the suspenseful conclusion of the River of Time series, every decision is about life … and death.
Review
After Cascades emotional and fantastic ending, Gabi and Lia find themselves racing back to 14th-Century Italy. For Gabi she is racing back to her true love, for Lia she races back to save her family and an unspoken romance that has risen in her own heart. Coming back this time however will have its consequences, getting back home will be almost impossible and perhaps out of the question now that a life hangs in the balance.
Gabi knows her family will be making a huge sacrifice to stay in ancient Italy but also knows she tied to Marcello in a way that cant be broken, that is until events change the political atmosphere surrounding Marcello and the nation of Sienna. With a shocking wrench thrown into the plotting, Gabi's life may take a completely new direction than she ever imagined. While those who love her fight back and Gabi risks everything, the torrent that threatens to devour them all rears it ugly head.
My favorite of three, Torrent was a fast rollercoaster of emotion, shocking plot twists and a gorgeous well-done end. I cant review any of the stuff that made Torrent what it was due to not spoiling it for readers, is all I can say is that things happened that I wanted to happen and things happened that shocked me. Lisa threw in some added drama for Gabi that she needed in order to truly see what being with Marcello would mean, she also by the end grew Gabi into a fully developed character that shreds the last lingering thoughts of a 21st century teenager yet still maintains her spunk, bravery and courage.
Now that Ive finally docked the boat after being on a river that turns, spins, crashes, rips you under with its current and then gently calms you with its tranquility, I must say reading the River of Time series has been a marvelous adventure. I love these novels more than cake and that's saying a lot!! Lisa Bergren with her Jedi Master skills at romance, history that doesn't put me to sleep and action that jumps off the pages had me at page one in Waterfall, made me fall in love in Cascade and stole my heart with Torrent. This is a series that will stick with you long after you finish......
Rating
Torrent is recommended to teens and adults alike (15&up) and contains: Violence (think war, battles) kidnapping, death, imprisonment, romance, sensuality with mild sexuality and intense action.
5/5- YA-Historical Time Travel
Thanks to Leah Apineru/David C. Cook for Review Copy
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Aaaah! I just started book one yesterday! I'm loving Gabi. She is so funny. And is that supposed to be Marcello on the cover? Eke! What is up with that hair? Still, I'm swooning over him in book one. Can't help myself.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to catch up on this series. I'm feeling pretty excited about being a student to a Jedi Master. ;)
And you, Yoda, have written a fabulous, spoiler-free review! I read this book 2(ish) months ago and I'm still editing out the spoilers of my review (will post 8/29/11 at www.edgyinspirationalromance.com)
ReplyDeleteI gush over this series every time I talk about it. I think Lisa Bergren has set a new bar for non-preachy, Christian crossover YA! Might that we would see more of this type of fiction of this quality in the future!
Great review!
@Missie- LOLOLOL- Eck back!!!
ReplyDeleteYes Im not thrilled about the covers, I think the Marcello model has great arms...but looks like they stuck a Kmart wig on him...
Oh well, my mind sees a hot strong manly man with longish hair with a much sexier curl....;D
@Serena- Oh I gush plenty too...Ive told everyone about this series including my librarians who are like yes Tina we ordered them for the YA section....(haha)
Oooh, we should host a recreate the cover contest!
ReplyDeleteCan you believe I haven't read this yet?! Must. Read. Before. September!!!!
Waterfall is on my TBR list. I need to catch up with this series! Everyone has such great things to say about it.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I’m a new follower— wonderful blog! Stop by my blog and follow me too? :) http://rachelbrookswrites.blogspot.com/
I SO have to get my hands on this series. I keep reading now but great reviews and I love the sound of Gabi and Marcelo!
ReplyDelete@rachel- thanks for following new blog friend...:) I will check out your blog too...
ReplyDelete@Rummanah- You should ASAP! Its a great series and we are doing a read along tomorrow...
@Joy- You best get busy girlfriend you will be shocked!!! Lets just say its all about a hot guy....
I am about to read this and I am excited and sad knowing it my last one in the series. Definitely one of my all time favourite series. Wonderful review Tina.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait! And I can't agree more. She does have "Jedi Master skills."
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to get a copy of this one - loved the first two!
ReplyDeleteWow, friend. Humbled and amazed by your review. And wait until my eight-year-old learns I have Jedi skills...I'll approach heroine status.
ReplyDeleteIn regard to the hair? *sigh* My kingdom for a photo shoot in Perugia instead of Portland. Hard to find the right model/hair combo!!! Maybe they'll be movies someday and we can replace with perfect Italian model. *dreamy look out the window*
Thank you, thank you!