The characters in Tyrlle are completely enchanting. Hocking creates a very interesting mythology about the Tyrlle – one that is full of drama that Wendy is completely thrown into without any desire whatsoever. The trolls in Switched are Trylle – a beautiful species that is nearly extinction. I wasn’t sure how this book was going to be since it was about trolls – but the trolls in Switched are not the trolls you see in other fantasy books. And then Finn shows up and everything in Wendy’s life turns upside down. When Wendy discovers she has an ability to make people do what she is thinking she really starts to wonder why she is so different.

Wendy has always been different than the rest of the kids her age – more contrary, more demanding, and very distant with other people. The story is unique and interesting and I enjoyed everything about it. Switched by Amanda Hocking got me out of my reading slump and I devoured it in a day. My twin tried to get me to read this book MONTHS ago – but did I listen even though she reads everything I recommend to her? Nope. With the help of Finn Holmes, Wendy finds herself in a world she never knew existed – a world both beautiful and frightening, and Wendy’s not sure she wants to be a part of it. It isn’t until eleven years later that Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. “Food’s on fire,” Finn nodded to the stove.When Wendy Everly was six-years-old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. He wasn’t paying attention to the wok as he struggled to convince us of his innocence, and a flame licked up from the food. “You didn’t even eat the part I touched! You peeled it and threw the skin away!” Rhys sounded exasperated. A smile was creeping up, and I could tell he was amused by how much Rhys was getting worked up. I didn’t even have a chance to contaminate it!” “It’s just not possible! And even if you can, I handed you the orange. “You cannot get food poisoning from an orange!” Rhys protested and looked back at him. “You really shouldn’t let him cook for you,” Finn advised, looking at me for the first time. “That’s probably true, but she’s never let me cook for her,” Rhys admitted, shaking the wok to stir up the vegetables more. “And I’m certain that Elora is a much harsher food critic than I’ll ever be.” I just said it wasn’t terrible.” Finn shook his head at Rhys’s dramatics and went to the fridge to get a bottle of water. “Has my food passed the test of the hardest food critic in the land?”

“Stop my beating heart!” Rhys put his hand over his heart and feigned astonishment. He sniffed it, then popped it into his mouth. Rhys moved to the side a little so Finn could reach in and grab something out of it. “Really?” Finn leaned over his shoulder and peered down at the ingredients in the pan.

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