It was fun to see her reaction to seeing herself for the first time. She always thought If you liked the first book you'll like this one as well. She always thought it would give her more confidence, but in some ways it made her more insecure. It was odd for her to actually have people see what she looks like. The romance was just okay for me. I wasn't sure why there was such a focus on sex. While nothing happens between them, they do talk about or not talk about it for a lot of the book. I kept thinking why are they worried about this when there is SO much more going on. And besides, they are only in high school and shouldn't be worrying about that anyway, IMO.
The overall story was good. I liked that it stood on its own from the first book. Each book could probably do that, but I would recommend reading the first book just to get familiar with all the characters. I like this series! I thought it was a fun read and hope there will be more. Pretty clean, mild innuendo. Nov 15, Sara Raasch rated it it was amazing. Fiona's journey emotionally as well as physically is full of familiarity yet at the same time loaded with new twists and turns, villains, and challenges.
And can I just say: Aug 10, Sarah rated it really liked it. I was really skeptical about a second installment because I thought Transparent worked so well as a standalone, but after reading this book I can't imagine how I thought the story was complete. This did a good job wrapping it up. The only thing is that there was occasionally a lot going on and it bogged down the story sometimes. Overall I am pleasantly surprised. May 05, Diana rated it liked it. It kinda looked too easy in the end.. Jun 24, Haley rated it it was amazing. This series is so much fun.
Too bad there isn't more and I know it's been a while since these books came out. This book gave me all the feels. Mar 18, Shad Engkilterra rated it it was amazing. In one example of a sequel being every bit as good as the first, 'Blindsided' was a great read. Oct 20, Sarah rated it liked it Shelves: I enjoyed reading Transparent so I was looking forward to reading Blindsided. The story picks up three months after Fiona made a deal with her father to keep her family safe from his crime syndicate and she's been enjoying living a normal life with her friends.
However, she should have known it was too good to last, especially since she's living inside another syndicate's territory. She was never going to be able to remain hidden forever and now Juan has sent his men after her, convinced that sh I enjoyed reading Transparent so I was looking forward to reading Blindsided. She was never going to be able to remain hidden forever and now Juan has sent his men after her, convinced that she has information he needs to help him start producing the radiasure drug again. As if it wasn't bad enough having a gang hounding her for information it doesn't take long before the army arrives in town taking over the old radiasure factory and Fiona's school.
The army also thinks Fiona is the key to finding the information they need and now she has not just one but two enemies on her trail. The army aren't wanting to create more of the drug though, they're looking for a cure and offering Fiona the one thing she's always dreamed of - a life where she will finally be able to look in a mirror and see her own face. Can Fiona's dreams come true?
If so, how much would it cost her? One of the things I enjoyed most about the first book was the group of friends that Fiona made, they all have useful abilities and they are very protective of each other so it was no surprise that they were willing to stand by her side again. I'd really enjoyed the romance between Fiona and Seth in the first book but I think what I liked most about it was that it didn't take away from the plot. I have to admit I was a little disappointed with the way their relationship was handled in this book.
They go from being really close in the first book to alternating between snapping at each other or ignoring each other in this one. They are both so stubborn and childish that it drove me crazy and I wanted to bash their heads together and tell them to just TALK to each other. Their arguments were constantly making their friends uncomfortable and they did the same to me too and I started to skim read sections with the two of them. I wanted to read a book about cool teenagers with superpowers fighting against the criminal syndicates but that side of the story almost took a back seat to the teen angst.
I also found Fiona was much more annoying in this book, she constantly makes stupid decisions because she never thinks anything through and that just puts herself and her friends at risk. OK so she usually manages to get them out of trouble afterwards but that's not such a great thing if she's the one getting them in it in the first place.
I could understand why she wanted to find a cure for her invisibility but she was so whinny for the majority of the book that I started to lose all sympathy for her. I think she really just needed to grow up and realise that we can't always have everything we want, sometimes you have to suck it up and do the right thing for everyone else even when it means missing out on something you wanted. She does make some important realisations towards the end of the book so while it was a little too late for this book it does give me hope that she wouldn't irritate me as much in a third book I have no idea if the author plans to write another or not though so that may be a moot point.
Blindsided wasn't all bad, there is still plenty of action and I did enjoy seeing Fiona and the others take on both Juan's gang and the army. Fiona also starts to make progress with her mum and her brother Graham too which was nice to see. There are a few surprises in store for the gang when they realise that their enemies may be closer than they think but they work together to figure things out. I may not have enjoyed this as much as Transparent but just glancing at the ratings it looks like I'm in the minority there so fans of the series will probably still want to give this one a try.
If Natalie Whipple does write a third book then I'd be willing to give the series another go because I do like the world she's created and I think there are a lot of different adventures she could send these characters on. Jul 26, Skye Skye's Scribblings rated it really liked it Recommends it for: You can find this review and many more on Skye's Scribblings! Older Teen language, sensuality, violence, minor torture Told: Paperback early British edition Three Words: This is the sequel to Transparent , and you definitely have to read it before Blindsided to know how the characters came to be where they are.
You can find my review of Transparent here. N You can find this review and many more on Skye's Scribblings! Not the smoothest read, for some reason, which is unusual from Natalie. But I put the blame on the fact that it's the British edition, as I as an American with Americanized reading tastes have yet to have a "smooth read" with a British book. Fiona's first person viewpoint was light and fun though, and it had no trouble keeping my attention.
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The world as we know it, but with one big difference: Radiasure, an anti-radiation pill invented during the Cold War that caused abnormalities down the generations. Now most everyone has some form of mutation, from the minute pointy ears, smelling like roses to the extreme invisibility, telekinesis, flight.
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Think X-Men , but the mutants are a majority. Blindsided takes place in the fictional town of Madison, Arizona, unassuming but deceptively important. Where Transparent was a simple and easy story, Blindsided was anything but. It began a little shaky, but by the halfway point the story was engrossing and seriously intense as Fiona scrambled to figure out what was going on and then stop the numerous bad guys.
The plot was rife with misdirection, so much so that even I couldn't finger the traitor s at any given time. That never happens with me, so I definitely tip my hat to Natalie for a game well played. The plot was also an unending series of "we're making progress! Fiona acted pretty stupid at first, making a lot of rookie mistakes, but eventually she got her footing and was pretty awesome.
Her insecurity about her condition made her act foolishly at times, but it was hard to begrudge her desperate need to see herself, no matter the cost. Sometimes only getting what we feel we have to have shows us that we didn't need it after all. Seth was a fool, but a fool in love, I guess - and the poor boy had a lot to deal with and quite a lot of family baggage, so he couldn't fully be blamed for his personality.
Brady was the gentle giant as always, and Bea the supportive best friend, but the complex plot sadly left them very little screen time. Grouped with The Pack, however, they shone as Fiona's backup. Both of Fiona's brothers returned, and this time they were both on her side Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Oh, and Seth and Brady's father finally journeys out of his room, both fortunately and unfortunately for them all.
Fiona and Seth are on rocky ground for most of the book as their personalities and desires clash, but they are a solid couple and struggle to hold together. A messy relationship full of miscommunication and misunderstandings - nothing like normalcy to lend the story an authentic feel.
While it didn't start out the strongest, by the middle I couldn't put it down. Where Transparent was mainly about character with a simple story, Blindsided had a complex plot that Fiona's character development had to fight tooth and nail with for equal screen time. Overall it was very different from Transparent , but still an exciting and entertaining and excellent read. Aug 18, Jesselle rated it really liked it. Blindsided immediately became part of my TBR list.
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So I would like to thank the amazing Hot Key Books for sending me an early copy. Natalie Whipple crafted a thrilling roller coaster ride of a story that amazed me in so many ways. All the intense situations, action-packed scenes, and unexpected twists pushed me to the edge of my seat.
My heartbeat skipped along with every gasp that escaped my lips. Each chapter ended with a cliffhanger or a string of questions that prompted my fingers to turn the next page. In Blindsided, readers are carried back to Madison, Arizona, where main character Fiona and her mother appear to live a normal life. I appreciated Fiona in this book because she truly grew as a character. She is braver and better this time. The significance of family is one of the things I loved in Transparent. Miles has been the affectionate and watchful brother since Transparent.
Graham, on the other hand, surprised me a lot. I think the Graham portrayed in Blindsided is the real Graham—a devoted and concerned son and brother. Fiona and her boyfriend Seth are closer than before. There are more sweet scenes between them that will make readers flail and squeal in excitement. Seth is a very charming, kind-hearted, loving, and patient guy. Not to mention overprotective because he fears losing the girl he loves. What more can Fiona ask for? On top of that, Seth is the only one who fully understands Fiona inside and out.
I can say that Blindsided is one of the books that best depict genuine friendship. The unity, strength, and faith displayed by the characters made their bond stronger. A cool, smart, and fearless character whose initials are L and S is also introduced in Blindsided. It was such a delight to meet her! What I loved about L.
Readers will definitely find her awesome! Blindsided proves that we can find true happiness when we let go of the things that make us feel bad and live life the way it is. This review is also posted on my blog, The Lifelong Bookworm. Jan 17, Liz rated it really liked it. Blindsided was a great sequel to Transparent and I'm really hoping there's a third book, because I'd love to see more from this series. Things started off about six months after the end of the last book, and Fiona's was enjoying a semi normal life that didn't involve running away from her crazy father.
Unfortunately for her, however, there were new problems to consider - Juan's men were hanging around too often, and now the Army was sticking its nose into things. I felt so bad for Fiona - she ju Blindsided was a great sequel to Transparent and I'm really hoping there's a third book, because I'd love to see more from this series. I felt so bad for Fiona - she just couldn't get to enjoy some peace and quiet! And on top of all that, she was having problems with her relationship with Seth. She constantly felt awkward about her invisibility and was jealous that Seth could see her when she couldn't even see herself.
But he just didn't seem to understand what the problem was and was upset that she kept pushing him away. They were arguing a lot, but despite that were still determined to protect each other. I really liked seeing this side of them, and it was nice to have a balance of cool actiony stuff and normal teen worries - it made me really feel for the characters.
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I loved Fiona's realisation at the end and how she finally had begun to start accepting herself. There was also the problem of trying to hide Seth's secret from The Pack. His ability was acting up and causing him a lot of pain. He had used it too much and now it seemed to be affecting him at random moments.
Fiona and Brody was really worried but there was nothing they could do without exposing his true ability. I have to say, I did think the final reveal moment would be a bit more dramatic, but it was kind of anticlimactic. I did, however, love the addition of Spud the hacker, Mile's girlfriend. She was really different from the other characters - she was a bit boastful and very confident in her abilities, but she really loved Miles and treated Fiona like family from the start. At first it was a bit strange for Fiona to see her big brother with a girl he actually seemed to care about, but I liked that she and Spud became friends in the end.
Even Graham had started to turn a new leaf. Now he was away from his evil dad, he seemed to be trying to be nicer and wanted to earn everyone's trust. I didn't really forgive him for everything he'd done and still suspected him, to be honest, but I liked that he was trying to heal his relationship with Fiona. He had a new girlfriend as well, who seemed to be having a positive influence on him. Plot-wise, I was intrigued by the Army's true intentions and it all sounded a bit fishy to me. They were apparently looking for the "missing element" in Radiasure.
The Phantom, one of Juan's men, was trying to interfere as well and was threatening Fiona and her family. He needed the element so he could replicate Radiasure, and his ability made him a man very difficult to stand against. Fiona also suspected her father may be involved too but couldn't work out how. There were quite a few twists and I was definitely surprised by something we found out about Seth's family.
Overall, I really enjoyed Blindsided and while I may have liked the first book slightly more, I would definitely be up for a third book! Recommended, and if you haven't started this series yet, pick up the first book now! Oct 22, Zoe and the Edge rated it liked it Shelves: This book isn't so great. Only two things saved it. It's funny that Seth is the only person in the world that knows what Fiona look like.
The author explores what it's like to be an invisible girl in a relationship. It feels amazing, but to my eyes it looks This book isn't so great. I had to laugh as Fiona begs Seth to draw her but he's no artist. He starts on a fresh page, making a clumsy attempt at a head. You'd think she'd have given up a long time ago.
I like that Fiona really pulls out the sass when she deals with the bad guy. In every day life she's such a normal girl but when it count she's all bravado and attitude. Fiona and her mum are a funny pair. They're so familiar with the syndicate life. Everyone from the townsfolk to the other gangs think they're major players in the gang wars. Fiona's mother is a telekinetic and I love that she's recovering from her ex-husband's grip. She's learning to be a badass. Siblings Fiona's always got along well with her second brother Miles.
It was funny to see them getting back with their oldest brother Graham. It gets really gross when they start flirting with chess euphemisms. Perfect pitch does not mean you have a nice voice. It just means you can tell what any note is at any time. Fiona and Seth spend most of the book fighting, so that's a little sad. May 29, Karla rated it really liked it.
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I liked this book, it was a great sequel to the first book, even if the cover was a little middle gradeish for me and it didn't match with the cover on Transperent. This book sort of picks up where the first one left off. Fiona is living a normal life after getting out of her Dad's syndicate, and everything looks happy and normal with Seth and the Pack and her mom and brother's being away from her Dad's control, but then the military arrives in her small town of Madison looking for Radiasure and I liked this book, it was a great sequel to the first book, even if the cover was a little middle gradeish for me and it didn't match with the cover on Transperent.
Fiona is living a normal life after getting out of her Dad's syndicate, and everything looks happy and normal with Seth and the Pack and her mom and brother's being away from her Dad's control, but then the military arrives in her small town of Madison looking for Radiasure and are interested in the old Radiasure factory, and suddenly there's a power struggle between Juan's syndicate and the army and trying to figure out where the missing ingredient of the Radiasure formula is.
Fiona and her friends get into a lot of trouble as they investigate the formula and once they realize where it is, they go to a lot of trouble to keep it from getting out. Once her brother's Graham and Miles come to town, they soon realize their in over their heads especially when Fiona realizes that Allie can make a cure for their mutations and suddenly she wants in- Fiona struggles a lot with being invisible in this book and she wants to be able to see herself and be visible to the world- so she takes the chance at taking the cure, but after it was all done, she realized that maybe seeing herself wasn't all that she thought out to be.
But in the end it was nice that it took Fiona finally seeing herself and seeing that Seth loves her regardless of anything, for her to be comfortable in her own skin and accept that the whole invisibility thing was a huge part that made her Fiona. Nov 15, Emma rated it really liked it Shelves: Review by Cicely - Year 8 Blindsided by Natalie Whipple tells the story of a world crippled by evil syndicates who are driven mad by their need for radisure: These abilities which certain people possess are created when there is a mutation in their D.
The focus of the book is a girl — Fiona- who cannot look in the mirror and has no idea what her face looks like, this is because the mutations afflicted upon her means that she is invisible Review by Cicely - Year 8 Blindsided by Natalie Whipple tells the story of a world crippled by evil syndicates who are driven mad by their need for radisure: The focus of the book is a girl — Fiona- who cannot look in the mirror and has no idea what her face looks like, this is because the mutations afflicted upon her means that she is invisible. Only her kind boyfriend Seth can see through the shroud that covers her.
This is because Seth is able to see through walls, clothes and any other material. The fact that Seth can see her immediately creates a spark between him and Fiona, and throughout the book you learn more of the love that they share. I definitely enjoyed reading this book, where there is a twist round every corner, a mystery on every page. You are constantly kept guessing. You can really get to know the characters, feel their pain and their hurt.
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I found myself feeling scared, excited and angry all at once. The story ends with a giant twist which was a huge surprise for me, you will have to read the book to find out what happens. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves drama, heartbreak and suspense. Jul 03, Kami rated it really liked it.
Why couldn't they just talk to each other and hash stuff out? It would be hard to not know what you looked like. The military people ended up being good but not? How - My covers don't match now!! How did everything get resolved from one person going down? I didn't feel like the ending was complete. There were so many people involved and a lot going on, and I wanted a bigger climax. I wouldn't want to be invisible, but it would be cool to fly.
I also liked that some of the abilities aren't as awesome as I thought they would be. There are disadvantages too. It was frustrating at times. Her friends are so awesome, and she should have asked for their help a lot sooner. I will keep this review as short as possible because there is no way I won't give out a spoiler.
I was so excited to read this book I had to put it somewhere I couldn't get at it. I wanted to savour re-visiting Fiona, her friends and family in the small town of Madison Arizona. It's been three months since we last met up with them all and I just could not wait to see in what direction author Natalie Whipple would go with book two as there were so many possibilities from the end of the first.
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Trapped in the penthouse with Hollander and his sadistic partner, these two will kill, maim, tear the place apart to find a fortune in diamonds. While the party rages outside, inside Sara fights desperately for her life. It's kill or be killed in a pulse-pounding , non-stop fight to the finish - and it all takes place in Penthouse North.
Sara Monaghan a former photo journalist in Afghanistan became blind from an incident there lives with Ryan Andrew W. Walker who isn't all he says he is according to Sara's friends. When she returns from buying liquor for the New Year's Eve celebration she discovers that she is not alone in the penthouse, and Ryan is nowhere to be found. Sara claims Ryan only told her that he was an investor and never told her where anything of value was hidden in the penthouse, but Chad and Hollander don't believe her.
Hence we have a movie to see if Sara is telling the truth. And so it goes as Sara gets beaten up and threatened and we cringe quite a bit as she gets tossed about quite brutally. The acting all around is very good. Ah, I see you are looking for a twist. Sorry, there isn't one. In , twists were not mandatory in movies as they are now. What we are left with is seeing if Sara, who is blind, can overcome two brutes who just might kill her if she gives them what they want.
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