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    Touched

    By Corrine Jackson

    3.5/5

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    A gifted young woman discovers her true power—and the danger that comes with it—in this “thrilling and chilling” first novel in the Sense Thieves series (RT Book Reviews, starred review).
     
    You’d think being able to heal people with a touch would be a blessing. But to seventeen-year-old Remy O’Malley, it’s more like a curse. Because every injury Remy heals becomes her own—the pain, the blood, and everything else. She lives in fear of the day she may mend a wound from which she can’t recover. But she’s more fearful of her ability being discovered.
     
    Enter Asher Blackwell, a scarred eighteen-year-old with dangerous powers of his own. Asher seems to know more about Remy’s abilities than she does—and maybe even more than he’s letting on.
     
    If she opens up to him, Remy might find out what it truly means to be a Healer. But she’ll also reveal herself to an old and very determined enemy who is hunting for her. And if they catch her, they’re not going to hurt her.
     
    They’re going to kill her.
     
    This “taut page-turner” will have you cheering on a pair of unlikely heroes even as you wonder how they will ever survive (VOYA).
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateNov 27, 2012
    ISBN9780758280046
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    Corrine Jackson

    Corrine Jackson is a San Francisco transplant, having lived on both coasts from Southern California to New York City. For the last seven years, she has sharpened her marketing talents at Alcone Marketing, where she has won several industry awards. She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English, and is in her third year of Spalding University’s MFA program. A recipient of a West Chester Poetry Conference scholarship, she is also the former Editor-in-Chief of two literary magazines, including Statement (CSU, Los Angeles) and Dash (CSU, Fullerton).

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    • 4/5
      Touched is an intense thrill-ride that you won't want to miss. This novel somehow manages to deal with social issues (extremely abusive/drunk step-father) while incorporating a fantastical element as well (Remy has a healing touch). The result is a surprisingly believable story with well-developed characters and a suspenseful, action-packed plot. I wasn't a huge fan of how the world-building took place. Regardless, I could not put this book down. Remy was an extremely strong and inspiring character. This is really a story of her beginning to heal. While it was sometimes painful to see things from her perspective, it was extremely effective. I was deeply invested in her survival, and I really connected to and cared about her. Asher was a bit Edward Cullen-esque at times. However, he wasn't a carbon copy of good ol' glitter pants. He stood on his own well, and I enjoyed getting to know him. He really surprised me in a few parts of the story, and I can't wait to learn more about him. The other secondary characters were also well-developed, and we got to see a lot of them (which I liked). I really loved Lucy. She's pretty fantastic. I hope we get to see more of her in the future. I also liked Ben and Gabe quite a bit. Overall, the characters in this novel were top notch. The plot, while at times resembled Twilight, again wasn't a carbon copy. A lot of things were different, but the romance between Asher and Remy started out a lot like Edward and Bella. However, they quickly came into their own identities and things were fine. Also, Remy was never as weak and pansy-like as Bella. Nothing in the novel was really surprising, other than one part that seemed to come out of nowhere. There was no build-up to one revelation ,and I was left sitting there thinking, "where did that come from?" Other than those few issues, though, the plot was action-packed and suspenseful, even if it was not mysterious. I was kept on the edge of my seat for the entire story, and I stayed up all night reading this book. The pacing was perfect, and the story flew by. This was definitely a quick read. The ending tied things up nicely, but left some open ends for the sequel. No huge cliffhanger for this book, though, thankfully. The world-building was done through a journal, and the whole thing was written in italics, which annoyed me. I don't know how it could have been handled better, but surely there was a better way. Maybe Remy could have summed up the stuff she learned. Also, the mind-reading aspect of things (you'll see what I'm talking about when you read it) was done a bit awkwardly. The way it was done seemed like Remy was narrating her life in her head as she went along instead of telling us the story later, though the story was told in past tense. That was kind of awkward. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were amazing, and the plot kept me on the edge of my seat. There were a few issues that may, in fact, be cleared up before publication, but the issues were minor and did not interfere with the story much at all. I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves a good paranormal romance. This is a bit different than your average fare, though you will be reminded of Twilight a bit with the romance. I hate Twilight, and I still liked this book, though. Therefore, I'd recommend it to people who love Twlight and people who don't. Give this book a try. You won't be sorry.
    • 3/5
      I have eagerly been awaiting this book ever since I finished If I Lie, which was one of my favorite reads of this year. Unfortunately, I was torn when reading this book. There are moments of greatness, but others are overshadowed by some moves made by Jackson-- I can't decide if it's just my own personal taste, and I'm sure that's some of it, but I think that some of novel may have improved with some tweaks.Touched by Corrine Jackson stars Remy, a teenager who leads a troubled life. She has an abusive stepfather, and a mother who won't step in to help her. Remy also has a secret-- she can heal people (and herself), which comes in handy when there are a lot of injuries to heal. Circumstances lead her to live with her father, where she meets the enigmatic Asher Blackwell. She realizes very quickly that he knows more than meets the eye, and that there is something different about him and his family. This book begins her journey to uncovering her own powers as well as learning more about him.Again, I was so torn by this book. There are some really wonderful moments in this book. I absolutely loved all of the sister moments-- Remy and Lucy are so cute together. I really enjoyed the scenes with Remy getting her to know her father and stepmother and learning how to trust again. I feel like those were the strongest aspects of the book. Another wonderful character that becomes more three dimensional to my delight, was Gabe, Asher's older brother. Jackson knows how to write character-centric novels, her prose is beautiful most of the time, and I am easily able to visualize what she is describing.Then... I have some concerns with this book. First, this book is way too reminiscent of Twilight. I know that Asher is not a vampire, but in essence, he is a vampire without the fangs. We have Remy, who is a scrawny but scrappy young teenager that has guts-- and she reminds me too much of Bella. The teenage angst in this book is almost too overwhelming as we have pages and pages of them talking about how they can't be together and that they are destined to fail and how Asher tries to prove several times to show how DANGEROUS he is and how she shouldn't fall in love with him. I started to skim once I would get to yet another one of these scenes. Second, the world-building is a little shaky. This will be a trilogy, but there's a lot of hand waving, and I'm not quite sure why the weaker side would find it advantageous to goad the stronger side-- just doesn't seem to make any kind of sense to me. I'm being purposefully vague so that I hopefully don't give away any of the book's secrets. Lastly, there is a lot of focus on the physical abuse that Remy encounters. For lack of a better phrase, I felt this bashed into me. I'm a pediatrician, so unfortunately, I encounter this more than I'd like-- and there's no doubt that it happens. That said, scenes with this abuse was very prolonged, in a way that just had me lose interest.Overall, this is a more ambitious book than If I Lie and well written, but overall, the execution left more to be desired. However, Corrine Jackson is undoubtedly a talented writer, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if the second book completely surpasses the first. For that reason, I'll be sticking around for the second installment.
    • 5/5
      ou know those types of books that give such a rush that you want to do nothing but dive into the book over and over again? Yeah, that's this book. Touched is such a great and amazing story!The best part about this book is the plot. I loved that it started off hard and raw, leading the reader down a painful road. Then it let up, allowing the reader to stand up, brush off our shoulder, and step into a whole new world. The author did an amazing job in creating a great back round history. I love a good story that is filled with fascinating info. The war, what they really are, and how they came to be today, that is the icing on the cake!The love interest of course is fierce and so exciting. The bouncing back and forth of sarcastic comments is done tastefully. Meaning, there no dragging out the love/hate relationship. Thank YOU! As much as I like to see two opposite people fall in love, it's turns me off when its like that throughout the whole book. The love interest is so worth wait and once they are together, BAM! There is no stopping them,Touched is a great debut that I want more of. Touched accomplishes the perfect tone of long history just waiting to be change. It offers a new chance for history to play out differently. Touched keeps the readers heart racing with each chapter.
    • 3/5
      For what it's worth, while I did enjoy the book quite a bit.. the dynamic between Asher and Remy is very reminiscent of the Lux series. (Daemon Black/Katy Swartz) I thought Remy was very well written, but she seemed to be touched by the Mary Sue syndrome especially given the revelations at the end of the book.

      That being said, I liked the book and will definitely want to see how the rest of the series pans out.
    • 3/5
      Very Twilightish
    • 5/5
      Disclaimer: I got this book from the public library/Overdrive and have received no compensation from the author or publisher for this honest review.I'm very stingy when it comes to giving a 5-star rating. I have to feel that a book was exceptional and that it would be something that I'd by and keep and re-reading every year.Touched by Ms. Jackson is such a book. From the concept, to the plot, to the characters and everything in between, this book had it all.The characters were truly believable and I found myself laughing at the humor, crying at their hurts, raging when things went wrong and shouting encouragement when they were down. Yep, I was completely and utterly invested in this book.Remy and Asher are a dynamic duo whose journey I want to experience again and again and see where it goes.Would I recommend this? Yes and I plan on reading the next book in the series.
    • 3/5
      I thought this was a good book. The relationship between Healers and Protectors is rocky but obviously could use much work and maybe it will continue to blossom into something beautiful.
    • 3/5
      Maybe 4 stars. I loved reading this but I keep forgetting what it's about until I look at the synopsis, then I'm like, "Oh yeah, I really liked this book."
      A lot of the book had me thinking of "Twilight" (which I disliked), only "Touched" was so much better. And no vampires! (I'm not a vampire fan.) So even though it was forgettable, I'm still planning on reading the rest of the series.
    • 3/5
      TRIGGER WARNING: PHYSICAL ABUSE

      Remy lives with her mother and abusive stepfather. After her abusive stepfather murders her mother, Remy is sent to live with the biological father she never met. He's got a brand new family--a new wife, a new daughter--and Remy's afraid and angry. But her stepmother and half-sister are wonderful, and she comes to love them and her father. For the first time in her ilfe she's happy and safe.

      Remy can heal with her touch. She's a "Healer" and her kind are involved in a war with the "Protectors" (who before the war protected the healers in a partnership). The boy she meets turns out to be a Protector, but he assures her he doesn't want to harm her. He's her only source of information about this dangerous new world and she trusts him.

      I really enjoyed the parts of the book that were about Remy and her new family and friends. She loves them so much, and loves being with them. That made what she risked by being discovered as a Healer clearer and more dangerous.
    • 4/5
      While Remy's gone through a lot of pain in her life that would have broken many, I like that she's a warrior at heart.She never expects others to take care of her and she's always looking for ways to help herself become stronger. Her abusive stepfather is a monster, and it's a wonder that Remy isn't irrevocably broken with the torture she has had to endure.I was moved to see how much pain Remy has to endure, but on the other hand, I can understand to some degree why her mother never does anything to protect her, being a victim of abuse herself. Because Remy can’t rely on her mother to save her, she stops trusting people. And when she learns that her biological father never meant to abandon her, and takes her into his home in Maine,she has a hard time sorting through her feelings for her mother. Then she meets Asher, a Protector. The Protectors, it seems are at war with the Healers. Asher and Remy form an interesting pair and they grow, over time, to love and trust one another and for the two of these "Enemies" to form a bond between Protector and Healer. I picked up the book, and couldn't put it down. I put three other books aside to finish it and all I can say is that I am looking forward to the next book in the series. Jack Murphy