Great second book in the trilogy!
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Losing St. Christopher
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Losing St. Christopher is the second book in the Cherokee Trilogy, but can also be read independently.  If you didn't read the first book, Cherokee Talisman, yeah, youll miss stuff, but you will also be able to enjoy a fully formed novel.

Heres a brief synopsis from Goodreads:

In Losing St. Christopher, Totsuhwa, the revered shaman of the Cherokee Nation, struggles against the assimilation of his people into the white world of men he sees as invaders. The colonists, along with Cherokee who are trying to bridge both worlds, see him as a barbarous threat. When Totsuhwas visions show him the outcome, it is as black as his deep set haunting eyes. Chancellor, his son, takes a white wife following study at a missionary school and the shamans fears seem realized. Conflicts between cultures and within the family erupt when Totsuhwas only grandchild is forced onto the Trail of Tears. In the chase that follows, an estranged love fights to stem the ugly flow of racism that is moving in two directions.
Losing St. Christopher was a high-interest book.  There are elements of both positive and negative attitudes toward the Native Americans, and I enjoyed how Harding exhibited mixed marriages as well as white people who were willing to do anything to help their neighbors in need.

Basically, I was hooked.  Chancellor is a very powerful character, educated in both the white and Cherokee ways, which can cause conflict when he chooses certain ways to deal with issues.  But at the same time, hes a caring, loyal son and friend, and eventually father.

I recommend Losing St. Christopher!  But heres a warning: Grab a tissue for the last 3 pages because there is such a heartfelt ending that you cant help but leak out some tears!

And don't forget, I also read and loooooved How Angels Die by David-Michael Harding, which is a historical fiction novel about two French sisters who resist the Nazis in valuable, but very different, ways.

Thanks for reading,

Rebecca @ Love at First Book
71061
it was a great book to add to the trilogy! It has plot twists and a cliff hang at the end! I am so excited for the next book!
4868669
I loved this book and will recommend it to my bookclub.  The author did a great job with describing the setting of the story and the descriptions of the characters without being redundant.  I definitely will purchase the next book in the trilogy.
4225888
I enjoyed this book and went straight onto reading the second installment!  I'm looking forward to reading the final book, although if I had known it wasn't out yet I would of waited to start the trilogy
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<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Pretties-The-Uglies/dp/1442419806/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Pretties (The Uglies)</a>, written by Scott Westerfield, is the second book in the Uglies trilogy. After having the operation and turning Pretty, Tally Youngblood must remember who she is and her mission that she set out on. With the help of her friend Zane, she discovers how to overcome her Prettiness and venture to find her friends in the Wilds.

Although I favor the first book in this series, this novel still involved the same themes that I found interesting in the first, but coupled them with the idea of agency--the fact that someone can choose no matter her circumstance. Adding in another boy in the mix made it exciting, too. We'll see how the love triangle plays out. Overall, I enjoyed this novel and was excited to move on to the third book in the trilogy!
4191005
Loved the second book in the trilogy as much as the first! These books are a great study of human nature, even if they are fictional.
359024
I really enjoyed this trilogy.  In the first book, Caren, the main character is a teenage girl, Caz, who grew up on a space station and finally has the chance to travel to a planet during the story. My favorite part was the way the author described Caz's experiences on the surface. There were so many sights and experiences I would never have thought of that would be new to a person who had never been to a planet: natural gravity, dirt, stairs, fire, bodies of water, wind, and stars twinkling, to name a few. I found myself really able to believe that Caz had spent her whole life in space because the way these new experiences were described was so realistic. In addition, the characters were all well developed, with distinct personalities and styles of speaking that made me feel as though I was getting to know them personally. Even if the story hadn't been captivating (and it was!), it would have been worth the read for that.

In the second book, Craggy, the characters' adventures continue on a planet by that name, which has a personality all its own. I really enjoyed the descriptions of the planet and the two groups of people who live on it. They are very different from each other, but both cultures are well developed and make perfect sense in the context of where the people live and the difficulty of building a life in that environment. The author obviously did her homework; the information about mining and minerals was clearly well researched. The main characters continue to grow and develop, and we're introduced to a few new ones who complement the others nicely. My only complaint (and it's a minor one) is that there were a few jumps in continuity between the first and second one. Nothing that made the plot hard to follow, just a few little bumps that kept the first book from flowing as smoothly into the second one as it could have. Overall, though, the story is great.

The third book, Tye, ties up the trilogy well, and we get to see some great character growth in the characters we've come to know and love. My favorite part, though, was the different settings and the way the author developed the various cultures there. Though they're all on the same planet, each one is totally unique, and I felt as though I was really visiting different cultures on earth. They all make sense based on the history and geography of the communities, too. Several of them are now on my list of places I want to visit! If you enjoy travel at all, you will be sure to appreciate the cultures Lia London has created on Tye and the ways they affect both the main characters and their interactions with local residents. Not to mention the exciting storyline and the conclusion to this sci-fi trilogy!
971244
I really enjoyed this book. I got it because of the great ratings it received, and I was not disappointed. The story line so far has kept me reeled in. It's dark, but it didn't go over the line for me. I can understand why some people give a trigger warning, but the content didn't bother me at all. The main character is a strong willed little bad ass. I love that her flame doesn't die down. I was afraid it would be one of those ridiculous Stockholm Syndrome type deals that always piss me off with books, but she keeps strong throughout the entire book. The only negative I can really say is I wish there were more descriptions. You go through a considerable amount of the book not even knowing Pearl's description, and I really like to visualize. Things like decor, appearances, the intimacy, the food even, could have been described a little more often, but that's just a personal quality I like books to have to really paint a picture, and that's not an insult! It just means I really want to soak in the whole experience.

The biggest negative for me is I read it without realizing the trilogy wasn't complete! I want more!
849879
Loved this book!  Got this book free, and couldn't WAIT to read the other 2 in the trilogy.  Wonderful series!
3232719
I truly enjoyed this book;  couldn't put it down until I knew what happened so imagine my surprise to find out it was a trilogy!  I can't wait to see what's next!
1485988
I was really impressed with this book, and a little disappointed that I have to wait for the next book in the trilogy!  I was expecting just another thriller, but its very well written and the characters are really compelling.  The author has a knack for creating nuanced characters, who you both like, hate, understand and can't stand at the same time.  Definitely worth a read.
3901248
Great read.  Love the characters.  Can't wait for the next one in the trilogy!
344958
This second trilogy is starting out better than the first trilogy. The author really hit a home run with this book. It is wonderfully written, very descriptive, great plot building, kept my attention from start to finish. I can't wait for book 2 to come out! Thanks Melanie!
2344999
First, let me say that I loved his first book. I really enjoyed it from start to finish. However, this second book is amazing. It is a great read and had me trapped from start to finish. I don't even particularly enjoy fantasy, but I decided to delve into this trilogy and I am very glad that I did. The characters are interesting, the banter between the dolls is amusing, and the action scenes are fascinating. I hear that the moons in Lirial align on January 14th, so hopefully we can expect his book out at that time.
3364790
This is the second book in the trilogy and as it was supposed to do it makes you crave the third book!  Coming from Caitlin's point of view of the horror she suffered and the revenge she craves, we see the characters from another angle. We also get to see more of Nathan's personality and his dark and brooding nature. Things aren't what they seem and I will not give you any spoilers because this is a great read and puts some of the puzzle left unfinished in the first book can be added to a whole picture...BUT the picture is NOT whole until all the answers are found and hopefully that will be in the 3rd book of this series. I couldn't put the book down! I will have to dive into book 3 to see how things resolve.
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Rich in detail, language, culture, customs 's McGrath' s second novel in this trilogy is even better than the first! I found myself l traveling within the character's world and loving ever second of it! I can't wait to begin the next  book!
510857
a pleasure to read! great story with lots of factual personage and events intermingled with the fictional. After reading the first two novels in this trilogy, I'm very pleased to say I was not the least bit disappointed! Highly recommended!