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The Registry #2
The Collection
How far would you go to control your own destiny?
Mia Morrissey has escaped: America, the Registry, and the role she was raised for— a perfect bride auctioned to the highest bidder. She’s enemy number one to the world’s largest power, and there’s no turning back now.
From the moment she and her friends Andrew, and Carter cross the border into Mexico it becomes clear their troubles are only beginning. The young men are immediately picked up by a violent and omnipotent militia—The Collection—and it’s Mia’s turn to rescue them.
With time running out, her ex-fiancé’s henchman on her trail, and a dangerous tide shifting back in America, Mia will do whatever she has to. Even if that means risking everything and putting herself back on an auction block. The price of freedom is never too high…but what if the cost is her life?
Mia Morrissey has escaped: America, the Registry, and the role she was raised for— a perfect bride auctioned to the highest bidder. She’s enemy number one to the world’s largest power, and there’s no turning back now.
From the moment she and her friends Andrew, and Carter cross the border into Mexico it becomes clear their troubles are only beginning. The young men are immediately picked up by a violent and omnipotent militia—The Collection—and it’s Mia’s turn to rescue them.
With time running out, her ex-fiancé’s henchman on her trail, and a dangerous tide shifting back in America, Mia will do whatever she has to. Even if that means risking everything and putting herself back on an auction block. The price of freedom is never too high…but what if the cost is her life?
First published February 4, 2014
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Shannon Stoker
5 books93 followersShannon Stoker lives in DeKalb, IL. She received her undergraduate and law degree from Northern Illinois University where she now works as the Research Integrity Coordinator. It's not a stretch to say she's a die hard Huskie fan!
When she's not working or writing Shannon spends the majority of her time playing with her terrier mix Nucky or her husband.
She loves watching horror movies, including those straight to DVD classics most people never heard of. If she wasn't an attorney or an author she would have been a beautician and is constantly bugging her friends to come over and let Shannon play with their hair.
When she's not working or writing Shannon spends the majority of her time playing with her terrier mix Nucky or her husband.
She loves watching horror movies, including those straight to DVD classics most people never heard of. If she wasn't an attorney or an author she would have been a beautician and is constantly bugging her friends to come over and let Shannon play with their hair.
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November 2, 2013
One of the things that I love to read about is futuristic societies ruled by a particular set of boundaries. Controlled Dystopian societies like the movie "Equilibrium" with Christian Bale. In The Registry, it is similar to both the Chemical Garden series by Lauren DeStefano and the Elite Series by Kiera Cass. In this society, the females are registered on the Registry and sold to the highest bidder as wives. In the first book, we read as Mia is sold off to Grant but before she can be with him, she decides knowing the truth to run away. In Book #2 The Collection , she is now on the run with Andrew and Carter until their helicopter crashes and Andrew and Carter are taken by the Mexican Militia and Mia is found by Riley - an Irish Operative. During Mia's time with Riley she discovers a whole new world outside of what she has been taught - a world where Women are not defined or objects for their husbands. Meanwhile , Grant - Mia's husband is furious and wants Mia found and killed as no-one beats him. Especially , if Grant is to be the next Chancellor as he is being groomed for success. Can Grant get all his eggs in one basket or will he find that he can only have one or the other ? Will Mia survive Book #2 and with her newfound skills be ready to put them to use alongside the rebellion towards The Registry?
Find out in Book #2 The Collection and I now cannot wait to read the conclusion of the series and I hope that in Book #3 Mia knocks Grant off his high-horse and she ends up being the one on top and not him.
Find out in Book #2 The Collection and I now cannot wait to read the conclusion of the series and I hope that in Book #3 Mia knocks Grant off his high-horse and she ends up being the one on top and not him.
August 22, 2014
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“The Collection” picks up immediately from where “The Registry” ended, with Mia in the company of Riley and Andrew and Carter being held captive. Riley is my favorite character in the series up to this point, and I hope we get to see more.
My feelings on “The Collection” are very mixed. The plot is very imaginative, and it brings up many talking points, including women’s rights, war, etc. It is clean enough for middle readers without being too juvenile for the older young adult crowd. Those points alone are worth the given three stars.
Unfortunately, character development is sparse, and the writing contains way too many “he said, she said, they saids”. I feel like if “said” were to be removed entirely, being replaced with more descriptive words, it would have been a much more pleasant read. It would have been wonderful to know more about the internal conflicts faced by each character. Instead, it is left somewhat dry and unexplored.
All said, I am still going to give the third installment of the series a read, because the plot has me hooked enough to want to know how it ends.
“The Collection” picks up immediately from where “The Registry” ended, with Mia in the company of Riley and Andrew and Carter being held captive. Riley is my favorite character in the series up to this point, and I hope we get to see more.
My feelings on “The Collection” are very mixed. The plot is very imaginative, and it brings up many talking points, including women’s rights, war, etc. It is clean enough for middle readers without being too juvenile for the older young adult crowd. Those points alone are worth the given three stars.
Unfortunately, character development is sparse, and the writing contains way too many “he said, she said, they saids”. I feel like if “said” were to be removed entirely, being replaced with more descriptive words, it would have been a much more pleasant read. It would have been wonderful to know more about the internal conflicts faced by each character. Instead, it is left somewhat dry and unexplored.
All said, I am still going to give the third installment of the series a read, because the plot has me hooked enough to want to know how it ends.
January 17, 2014
3.5 Stars!
I knew going into this that it may have some issues, that I may have some issues with it but I still really wanted to read it because despite the less than perfect first book, I loved the story. I couldn't help it. The author managed to grab my attention and suck me in until I couldn't possibly escape. I needed to know how it all ended. Of course, the cliffhanger ending in the last book didn't help matters either.
While I didn't love the very sexist ruled America in the first book, I did enjoy the storyline and when I saw that this one was venturing into new territory, even better.
Mia is no longer the meek clueless beauty queen from The Registry. She is starting to stand on her own, learn how to fight and get some darn self respect! It was nice to see her character grow into a stronger more determined girl.
I wasn't sure if I was going to love the changing point of views but, once again it seemed to work. We get into the mind of Grant and he is as damaged and evil as ever. He adds a sinister element to the story that really needed to be there to make it all work, to bring the story all together and make it even somewhat believable.
I loved how much Mia grew in this chapter. She is quickly becoming a strong independent woman and not the shallow spoiled child she was in the first book. She doesn't care as much about her looks or material things and is really coming into her own and turning out to be a warrior and fighting for what it right.
I liked Andrew more in this as well. He wasn't the typical guy in the story. He has vulnerabilities and weaknesses just like Mia and it was nice to see them both lean on each other for strength and be more equals than they were in the first book.
I really liked the direction this whole story took and the fact that the government and the Registry was explained in more detail and depth than it was before. Things aren't glossed over and it was nice to get the point of views on the Registry from the other nations and countries in the world. To see that not everyone agrees with it or is happy with it.
I think the next book is going to be even better and things are going to get a lot harder for Mia, Andrew and Carter. I like seeing their growth and seeing them overcome their struggles. It will be interesting to see how it all comes together in the end.
I knew going into this that it may have some issues, that I may have some issues with it but I still really wanted to read it because despite the less than perfect first book, I loved the story. I couldn't help it. The author managed to grab my attention and suck me in until I couldn't possibly escape. I needed to know how it all ended. Of course, the cliffhanger ending in the last book didn't help matters either.
While I didn't love the very sexist ruled America in the first book, I did enjoy the storyline and when I saw that this one was venturing into new territory, even better.
Mia is no longer the meek clueless beauty queen from The Registry. She is starting to stand on her own, learn how to fight and get some darn self respect! It was nice to see her character grow into a stronger more determined girl.
I wasn't sure if I was going to love the changing point of views but, once again it seemed to work. We get into the mind of Grant and he is as damaged and evil as ever. He adds a sinister element to the story that really needed to be there to make it all work, to bring the story all together and make it even somewhat believable.
I loved how much Mia grew in this chapter. She is quickly becoming a strong independent woman and not the shallow spoiled child she was in the first book. She doesn't care as much about her looks or material things and is really coming into her own and turning out to be a warrior and fighting for what it right.
I liked Andrew more in this as well. He wasn't the typical guy in the story. He has vulnerabilities and weaknesses just like Mia and it was nice to see them both lean on each other for strength and be more equals than they were in the first book.
I really liked the direction this whole story took and the fact that the government and the Registry was explained in more detail and depth than it was before. Things aren't glossed over and it was nice to get the point of views on the Registry from the other nations and countries in the world. To see that not everyone agrees with it or is happy with it.
I think the next book is going to be even better and things are going to get a lot harder for Mia, Andrew and Carter. I like seeing their growth and seeing them overcome their struggles. It will be interesting to see how it all comes together in the end.
February 12, 2014
*Genre* Dystopian
*Rating* 3.0
*My Thoughts*
I really have some feelings about this book, and the sneak peek into the final installment as well. I am hoping that this review doesn't push the envelope into spoiling anything for future readers. The entire episode really has me pointing my fingers towards a few characters who I know will be breaking my heart and Mia's once everything is said and done. I have hopes that Grant's world will crash down upon his misogynistic, cruel, and arrogant head once and for-all but am also worried as to who will ultimately survive when the final page is revealed.
The Collection, the second installment in The Registry trilogy, picks up right where its predecessor left off. Having made their escape from the evil clutches of one Grant Marsden at the expense of nearly everyone they came in contact with, Amelia (Mia) Morrissey, Carter Rowe, and Andrew find themselves in Mexico where things take a turn for the strange.
Almost right away, Andrew and Carter are taken away by the Mexican Militia to a training camp where they find themselves at the mercy of madmen intent on brainwashing them so completely that they no longer remember why they are there in the first place. Andrew and Carter's journey is fraught with vibes of despair, agony, and the finality that comes with giving up any hope of ever escaping or in finding Mia again. It also brings about LOTS of questions as to the reliability of Carter and Andrew to do the right thing when it comes to Mia's safety and happy ending and how easily manipulated they both can be when someone pushes the right buttons.
While THE BOYS are learning about the true harshness of being in the militia, Mia is found by Riley, an Irish Operative and ends up with a whole new outlook. Riley enlightens Mia on the truth that is behind the current America where men are misogynistic bastards who truly believe that women have no rights except to make babies, and play house all day long. Where men are tossed away like garbage, and given to orphanages where they are at the mercy of a very corrupt government. Mia's own journey is a stark contrast from The Registry. She becomes sure of herself, learns how to defend herself, and understanding strategy while putting her own life on the line to rescue Andrew and Carter. She becomes much more than the meekly rich girl who had no clue about the reality and harshness of the real world she lived in until her sister Corinna woke her up.
If you are a Grant fan, then you can rejoice in the fact that he hasn't changed one iota. He is still furious that Mia and her boys escaped his evil clutches and manipulations. He meets the leader of America aka The Grand Commander who opens doors for Grant. Grant's obsession with Mia is like a crack addict who refuses to acknowledge that they are in trouble, or a politician who is so corrupt that he can actually look in the mirror and lie to his/herself daily into believing that they still have a good heart. Grants background is also shown through flashbacks which gives you an idea how hard it is to really like this guy.
The Collection takes place in a controlled society in which I wouldn't want to live in or wish on my worse enemy. It is a place where if a married man dies, his wife is retired, and loses everything to the government who sells her property and belongings for profit! It is a place where The Registry needs to be blown up and dismantled, and those in the position of leadership, taken down, and arrested, or put in front of a firing squad for culpability in sanctioning murder of women by men.
The Collection does offer a glimpse into a new group called Affinity and where they maintain a headquarters in Guatemala. Their priorities are to close The Registry, stop mandatory service for males while taking the government completely out of people's lives. <-This idea will probably offend those who truly believe that the government is our savior and it is better than believing in any god, or individual freedoms of choice to live the way we want to.
Mia and her boys, including someone I don't trust at all, finally meet the mysterious "S" and the dynamics between Carter and Mia and Andrew have definitely changed and not necessarily for the better. I would say that there is a bit of romance involved in this book, but that wouldn't actually be the truth. The dynamics have changed because both men have had horrific experiences and have no clue what is actual reality and imaginary. Mia has made a choice, but I won't jump into the argument of whether it is the right one, or the wrong one.
In the end, The Collection was better than the first, and I have high hopes that the finale will be even better than the first two. I would love to see more of Mia's growth and hope that she makes the right choices when it comes to putting Grant down like the dog he is.
*Recvd 11/06/2013 via Edelweiss* On Sale Date: February 4, 2014
*Rating* 3.0
*My Thoughts*
I really have some feelings about this book, and the sneak peek into the final installment as well. I am hoping that this review doesn't push the envelope into spoiling anything for future readers. The entire episode really has me pointing my fingers towards a few characters who I know will be breaking my heart and Mia's once everything is said and done. I have hopes that Grant's world will crash down upon his misogynistic, cruel, and arrogant head once and for-all but am also worried as to who will ultimately survive when the final page is revealed.
The Collection, the second installment in The Registry trilogy, picks up right where its predecessor left off. Having made their escape from the evil clutches of one Grant Marsden at the expense of nearly everyone they came in contact with, Amelia (Mia) Morrissey, Carter Rowe, and Andrew find themselves in Mexico where things take a turn for the strange.
Almost right away, Andrew and Carter are taken away by the Mexican Militia to a training camp where they find themselves at the mercy of madmen intent on brainwashing them so completely that they no longer remember why they are there in the first place. Andrew and Carter's journey is fraught with vibes of despair, agony, and the finality that comes with giving up any hope of ever escaping or in finding Mia again. It also brings about LOTS of questions as to the reliability of Carter and Andrew to do the right thing when it comes to Mia's safety and happy ending and how easily manipulated they both can be when someone pushes the right buttons.
While THE BOYS are learning about the true harshness of being in the militia, Mia is found by Riley, an Irish Operative and ends up with a whole new outlook. Riley enlightens Mia on the truth that is behind the current America where men are misogynistic bastards who truly believe that women have no rights except to make babies, and play house all day long. Where men are tossed away like garbage, and given to orphanages where they are at the mercy of a very corrupt government. Mia's own journey is a stark contrast from The Registry. She becomes sure of herself, learns how to defend herself, and understanding strategy while putting her own life on the line to rescue Andrew and Carter. She becomes much more than the meekly rich girl who had no clue about the reality and harshness of the real world she lived in until her sister Corinna woke her up.
If you are a Grant fan, then you can rejoice in the fact that he hasn't changed one iota. He is still furious that Mia and her boys escaped his evil clutches and manipulations. He meets the leader of America aka The Grand Commander who opens doors for Grant. Grant's obsession with Mia is like a crack addict who refuses to acknowledge that they are in trouble, or a politician who is so corrupt that he can actually look in the mirror and lie to his/herself daily into believing that they still have a good heart. Grants background is also shown through flashbacks which gives you an idea how hard it is to really like this guy.
The Collection takes place in a controlled society in which I wouldn't want to live in or wish on my worse enemy. It is a place where if a married man dies, his wife is retired, and loses everything to the government who sells her property and belongings for profit! It is a place where The Registry needs to be blown up and dismantled, and those in the position of leadership, taken down, and arrested, or put in front of a firing squad for culpability in sanctioning murder of women by men.
The Collection does offer a glimpse into a new group called Affinity and where they maintain a headquarters in Guatemala. Their priorities are to close The Registry, stop mandatory service for males while taking the government completely out of people's lives. <-This idea will probably offend those who truly believe that the government is our savior and it is better than believing in any god, or individual freedoms of choice to live the way we want to.
Mia and her boys, including someone I don't trust at all, finally meet the mysterious "S" and the dynamics between Carter and Mia and Andrew have definitely changed and not necessarily for the better. I would say that there is a bit of romance involved in this book, but that wouldn't actually be the truth. The dynamics have changed because both men have had horrific experiences and have no clue what is actual reality and imaginary. Mia has made a choice, but I won't jump into the argument of whether it is the right one, or the wrong one.
In the end, The Collection was better than the first, and I have high hopes that the finale will be even better than the first two. I would love to see more of Mia's growth and hope that she makes the right choices when it comes to putting Grant down like the dog he is.
*Recvd 11/06/2013 via Edelweiss* On Sale Date: February 4, 2014
April 4, 2014
"Mia has finally made it to Mexico, away from her cruel husband and a government that would treat her like cattle. But Mexico is not a place without danger. Since landing, Andrew and Carter have been kidnapped and taken to the mysterious Collection- a strange Mexican militia that like brainwashing a little too much. Mia has to find a way to learn to be the rescuer and save the boys she loves." Full review at Fresh Fiction: http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id...
January 20, 2014
Took awhile to get into, but once I did, I really enjoyed it.
November 6, 2018
These books are...aggravating. But I still fly through them, and there's something to be said for that. I hate hate HATE this world that the US has reverted back to. If women are only worth what they bring in for their families, and sons are either killed or abandoned/turned into the state, how is this society going on?
I mean, after a few generations of this, you'd think the population would be in a steady decline (which the people who came up with the Registry did to battle population decline?) And, like, I'm sorry, but no one could force me to have baby after baby. I doubt women would just give up their rights that they fought so hard for. Like, I know we're still not technically equal when it comes to equal pay and my rights my body stuff, but seriously? It's just too unbelievable for me. And this book had paragraphs trying to explain it and it all seemed so...fake.
After this book, I've decided that it's just not a realistic world set-up. It's not.
2.5 stars.
I mean, after a few generations of this, you'd think the population would be in a steady decline (which the people who came up with the Registry did to battle population decline?) And, like, I'm sorry, but no one could force me to have baby after baby. I doubt women would just give up their rights that they fought so hard for. Like, I know we're still not technically equal when it comes to equal pay and my rights my body stuff, but seriously? It's just too unbelievable for me. And this book had paragraphs trying to explain it and it all seemed so...fake.
After this book, I've decided that it's just not a realistic world set-up. It's not.
2.5 stars.
July 11, 2017
To fight or simply live
I like how Mia grows as a person in this book. It is also interesting learning more about what happened that lead to the great war and the truth about what happened afterwards. Of course, there is more danger, new enemies and new allies.
I like how Mia grows as a person in this book. It is also interesting learning more about what happened that lead to the great war and the truth about what happened afterwards. Of course, there is more danger, new enemies and new allies.
December 31, 2018
I have to admit that the final 30% of the book started feeling a lot like a section of the Hunger Games series -- young love, complicated by trauma, unrequited but still clinging to friendship, traitors in the midst, and unlikely alliances. I still enjoyed it, though. On to book 3.
December 21, 2018
The first half was decent, but the second half of the book fell apart. I also still don't really like the romance.
December 28, 2018
I enjoyed this book far more than the first.
October 4, 2020
Good second book, but Mia seems too straight forward in a world full of curves.
April 14, 2015
The Collection picks up where the Registry left off...literally. The trio of unlikely allies/friends are prepping to jump from the stolen helicopter before it crashes into the ocean off the coast of Mexico, and Mia realizes she doesn't know how to swim.
The group quickly becomes separated with the boys forced into a militia which uses various chemicals and torture techniques to brainwash individuals and turn them into malleable soldiers for their cause. Finding herself alone in Mexico, Mia is rescued by an Irish intelligence operative, who becomes determined to help train Mia and assist her with planning an operation to rescue the boys.
Eventually Mia and the boys, along with an unlikely fourth member, reach Affinity, the group that Mia first learned about after connecting with "S" on the internet. Affinity is an organization that is devoted to the destruction of the Registry and elimination of the mandatory enlistment rules that have been forced upon American citizens for several decades now. It is here that Mia must face one of the toughest questions of her life, and one that every one of us would do well to consider regularly, "What is better, living a life aiding a noble cause or living a life fighting for the noble cause?".
I didn't enjoy this book to the level I did the first, but it is still worthy of the fourth star. There is continued character development, and the stage is really set for what should be a huge showdown. In addition to following Mia, Andrew, and Carter through their journey in Mexico and Guatemala, we also get continued insight into Grant, both his history and his current state of being groomed to be the next Grand Commander of America. Grant has plans of his own to finish off Mia and her insignificant rebellion which seems to be a single focus behind his every breath.
The best news of all is that the thrid book, The Alliance, was released last week, so I don't have to wait and wait to get more of the story. As I mentioned in my review of The Registry, this isn't a genre I regularly read, but this series has been well written, and the storylines are both thought provoking and compelling. Personally, I would love to see this adapted to the big screen, as long as Shannon Stoker was allowed to be part of the process so the story wouldn't be butchered and changed.
Another thumbs up to Shannon for a good read, and a series that I will be apt to pull out periodically to re-read and enjoy all over again.
Shannon Stoker
The group quickly becomes separated with the boys forced into a militia which uses various chemicals and torture techniques to brainwash individuals and turn them into malleable soldiers for their cause. Finding herself alone in Mexico, Mia is rescued by an Irish intelligence operative, who becomes determined to help train Mia and assist her with planning an operation to rescue the boys.
Eventually Mia and the boys, along with an unlikely fourth member, reach Affinity, the group that Mia first learned about after connecting with "S" on the internet. Affinity is an organization that is devoted to the destruction of the Registry and elimination of the mandatory enlistment rules that have been forced upon American citizens for several decades now. It is here that Mia must face one of the toughest questions of her life, and one that every one of us would do well to consider regularly, "What is better, living a life aiding a noble cause or living a life fighting for the noble cause?".
I didn't enjoy this book to the level I did the first, but it is still worthy of the fourth star. There is continued character development, and the stage is really set for what should be a huge showdown. In addition to following Mia, Andrew, and Carter through their journey in Mexico and Guatemala, we also get continued insight into Grant, both his history and his current state of being groomed to be the next Grand Commander of America. Grant has plans of his own to finish off Mia and her insignificant rebellion which seems to be a single focus behind his every breath.
The best news of all is that the thrid book, The Alliance, was released last week, so I don't have to wait and wait to get more of the story. As I mentioned in my review of The Registry, this isn't a genre I regularly read, but this series has been well written, and the storylines are both thought provoking and compelling. Personally, I would love to see this adapted to the big screen, as long as Shannon Stoker was allowed to be part of the process so the story wouldn't be butchered and changed.
Another thumbs up to Shannon for a good read, and a series that I will be apt to pull out periodically to re-read and enjoy all over again.
Shannon Stoker
February 17, 2014
I really love to get ARCs and normally I like to write reviews for them. It's the least I can do for a free book, but this one is a little hard for me to write. Mostly because I have such mixed reactions to it. Also because as a writer myself I hesitate to write negative reviews because the same will surely come back and bit me some day.
First, lets list what I liked about it: (Warning may be spoilers).
The premise of the registry is intriguing.
I really hate the bad guy. I hope he gets his in the end.
I care about Mia, the main character, even when she goes off head first without knowing what she is doing.
Now, let me say what I didn't care for:
I'm sick of dystopian books, and it really annoyed me for some reason that it turned America into such a nasty place. I like my country and like to think it will turn out good in the end.
I had a problem with believe-ablity. Even with the history that is presented, I find it hard to believe that an entire nation could turn out to be cold heartless sociopaths (or at least the more part of them). No natural human being can raise a daughter to a marriageable age without developing at least some sort of love for her. Even the worst of people will show some redeeming qualities and frankly Mia's parents didn't. Neither did the whole of society for the most part.
I also found it hard to believe that Mia "just happened" to get rescued by an Irish agent who "just happened' to be looking for her husband in the same complex as Mia's friends were captured to. There were other things like along the way that didn't seem to hold water for me.as well but that was the most obvious.
Lastly, there were places where the writing bugged me and threw me out of the story. One paragraph I remember particularly was where Mia's name was mentioned every other sentence and as she was the only one in the scene it was hardly necessary. Of course Mia did it, there's no one else there!
I gave the book 3 stars rather than 2 because of the great premise and that it still sort of intrigues me in spite of my annoyances.
First, lets list what I liked about it: (Warning may be spoilers).
The premise of the registry is intriguing.
I really hate the bad guy. I hope he gets his in the end.
I care about Mia, the main character, even when she goes off head first without knowing what she is doing.
Now, let me say what I didn't care for:
I'm sick of dystopian books, and it really annoyed me for some reason that it turned America into such a nasty place. I like my country and like to think it will turn out good in the end.
I had a problem with believe-ablity. Even with the history that is presented, I find it hard to believe that an entire nation could turn out to be cold heartless sociopaths (or at least the more part of them). No natural human being can raise a daughter to a marriageable age without developing at least some sort of love for her. Even the worst of people will show some redeeming qualities and frankly Mia's parents didn't. Neither did the whole of society for the most part.
I also found it hard to believe that Mia "just happened" to get rescued by an Irish agent who "just happened' to be looking for her husband in the same complex as Mia's friends were captured to. There were other things like along the way that didn't seem to hold water for me.as well but that was the most obvious.
Lastly, there were places where the writing bugged me and threw me out of the story. One paragraph I remember particularly was where Mia's name was mentioned every other sentence and as she was the only one in the scene it was hardly necessary. Of course Mia did it, there's no one else there!
I gave the book 3 stars rather than 2 because of the great premise and that it still sort of intrigues me in spite of my annoyances.
March 7, 2014
The Registry is the second book in Shannon Stoker's Collection trilogy. I read the first book and really enjoyed it,and was looking forward to reading this book. For me, the second book did not disappoint.
Warning: Spoilers may follow.
The book follows Mia, Andrew, and Carter after their escape from America into Mexico. Almost immediately Andrew and Carter are captured by the local militia, while Mia hides and is eventually rescued by Riley, a government agent for Ireland. I really liked Riley. She was fun! While Andrew and Carter are being brainwashed by the militia, Riley begins to train Mia to be able to overtake the militia and get the boys back. Riley offers to help Mia because they have a common goal. Riley has reason to believe that her husband Nathan is also being held by the militia. I won't get into all the details, but Mia is able to save Andrew and Carter and they are once again on the run. They are on the way to Guatemala to an American refugee safe haven. Once they reach this safe haven, known as Affinity, they learn the true nature of this safe haven. They are a group of rebels working to take down the Registry.
We get to meet a lot of new characters in this book. There's Sarah, also known as S. She was the person who initially reached out to Mia over the internet and told her how to find her way to Affinity. There is Zack, the new leader of Affinity. I am unsure on how I feel about him. I didn't like or dislike him. Then there is Rex. I really don't trust him, but there is a third book. Maybe he can change.
I am really looking forward to the third book. There are a lot of unanswered questions.
Will Carter betray Mia? Has Rex truly changed? Will the Registry be brought down? Will Riley find Nathan? (I hope so! I love happy cheesy endings.)
Even though some parts of the book were a little far fetched, I really enjoyed the book. I loved the concept and it was very well written. Very enjoyable read.
Warning: Spoilers may follow.
The book follows Mia, Andrew, and Carter after their escape from America into Mexico. Almost immediately Andrew and Carter are captured by the local militia, while Mia hides and is eventually rescued by Riley, a government agent for Ireland. I really liked Riley. She was fun! While Andrew and Carter are being brainwashed by the militia, Riley begins to train Mia to be able to overtake the militia and get the boys back. Riley offers to help Mia because they have a common goal. Riley has reason to believe that her husband Nathan is also being held by the militia. I won't get into all the details, but Mia is able to save Andrew and Carter and they are once again on the run. They are on the way to Guatemala to an American refugee safe haven. Once they reach this safe haven, known as Affinity, they learn the true nature of this safe haven. They are a group of rebels working to take down the Registry.
We get to meet a lot of new characters in this book. There's Sarah, also known as S. She was the person who initially reached out to Mia over the internet and told her how to find her way to Affinity. There is Zack, the new leader of Affinity. I am unsure on how I feel about him. I didn't like or dislike him. Then there is Rex. I really don't trust him, but there is a third book. Maybe he can change.
I am really looking forward to the third book. There are a lot of unanswered questions.
Will Carter betray Mia? Has Rex truly changed? Will the Registry be brought down? Will Riley find Nathan? (I hope so! I love happy cheesy endings.)
Even though some parts of the book were a little far fetched, I really enjoyed the book. I loved the concept and it was very well written. Very enjoyable read.
July 18, 2014
I didn't read the first book and knowing this was a trilogy I did worry that I would have trouble following the book. I didn't have problems at all. In fact I forgot this was the second book. There were only a couple of times when I felt as if I missed something, but even then I didn't think what I missed was a big deal for this book. I think that is because this book marks a beginning for all the characters on a new adventure. So yes, you can read this one without feeling lost.
I did like Mia's character. Willing to learn she starts out as a mouse and really starts to grow into her own person. Even when presented with what seems like an incredible offer she stops to ponder what it means for her and her new life. I liked that rather than jumping blindly into things. In fact, she becomes a pretty good strategist. I also like the secondary characters. Riley was my favorite secondary character and I hope we meet her again in the final book. I really want to know more of her story.
My biggest complaint about the book was the focus on the Registry. Yes, I do understand it is a list which promotes and controls young women in this world. However, I don't think that just taking down the Registry would accomplish taking down a whole country. There were more issues and problems and it just seemed to over simplify things. It just did't make sense to think this was solving a much bigger problem.
I give this book 3 stars. If you missed the first book, don't worry you can read this one easily out of order. I am curious to see what happens next and I'm guessing that it would be more important to read this book before reading the last. Things set up the last book too well. I'm looking forward to the trilogy's end.
I did like Mia's character. Willing to learn she starts out as a mouse and really starts to grow into her own person. Even when presented with what seems like an incredible offer she stops to ponder what it means for her and her new life. I liked that rather than jumping blindly into things. In fact, she becomes a pretty good strategist. I also like the secondary characters. Riley was my favorite secondary character and I hope we meet her again in the final book. I really want to know more of her story.
My biggest complaint about the book was the focus on the Registry. Yes, I do understand it is a list which promotes and controls young women in this world. However, I don't think that just taking down the Registry would accomplish taking down a whole country. There were more issues and problems and it just seemed to over simplify things. It just did't make sense to think this was solving a much bigger problem.
I give this book 3 stars. If you missed the first book, don't worry you can read this one easily out of order. I am curious to see what happens next and I'm guessing that it would be more important to read this book before reading the last. Things set up the last book too well. I'm looking forward to the trilogy's end.
July 12, 2016
Mia has escaped the Registry and America but she hasn't escaped the danger. Her friends Andrew and Carter make it to Mexico but they boys are taken by a violent militia The Collection and Mia is the only one who can save them. Andrew and Carter are tortured and brain washed to forget what they know and to become killers. Mia will have to face not only danger from the Collection but the henchman her ex fiance has sent after her. She also has to help the boys gain back heir loss memories. The journey just may take her right back to where she has run from the auction block and America.
I liked the first book in this series but I believe I liked this one better. Mia in the first was spoiled, seemed weak and even while she put a brave front up at times she would just grate on your nerves. In this book she grows up so much. She has the chance to be safe but she refuses to do that in order to save the ones she cares about. She shows such an improvenment in her attitude you can't help but like her in this one. All places seem to have some kind of danger in this series. In Mexico it is from militia and in America it is a danger really to be a woman. You have to do what men say and go to the highest bidder. I hated Grant in the first book but I will say a few times I actually felt sorry for him in this one. You get to see what shaped him into who he is today. However you also still see the ruthless side of him in this one and everything he will do to get what he wants. This book has more adventures, action and danger and is a great sequel. I look forward to seeing the end of Mia's journey and what all she will change because I believe she is possible now of doing many things.
I liked the first book in this series but I believe I liked this one better. Mia in the first was spoiled, seemed weak and even while she put a brave front up at times she would just grate on your nerves. In this book she grows up so much. She has the chance to be safe but she refuses to do that in order to save the ones she cares about. She shows such an improvenment in her attitude you can't help but like her in this one. All places seem to have some kind of danger in this series. In Mexico it is from militia and in America it is a danger really to be a woman. You have to do what men say and go to the highest bidder. I hated Grant in the first book but I will say a few times I actually felt sorry for him in this one. You get to see what shaped him into who he is today. However you also still see the ruthless side of him in this one and everything he will do to get what he wants. This book has more adventures, action and danger and is a great sequel. I look forward to seeing the end of Mia's journey and what all she will change because I believe she is possible now of doing many things.
February 16, 2015
I have no idea when I actually read this because in an effort to re-acquant myself with the book and it's development, I see that I never marked this read even though I know I have. But since I re-read it last night, I am marking today. :)
Now, this book picks right up where "The Registry" left off. We are introduced to a new person Riley who opens up Mia's world. In an effort to avoid spoilers, we re-connect in this story with Carter, Andrew, and Grant (a villian to beat all villians).
I liked how Mia grew and had her horizons broadened. And how the characters stayed true to the nature we saw in book 1. Too many times I see characters change from book to book and not because they grew, but because they were just portrayed more evil or nice. I am glad that that did not happen here.
My hatred for Grant has stayed ever strong. Ha! It was there in book 1 and it is still there in book 2. And rest assured, I am sure that I will still have it in book 3. I hate the idea of a woman only being around to serve her husband. UGH!
So overall, I gave this book a 5 star of out 5 star. I have a true love of this author and am so excited to be able to see her this weekend at our Lit Fest in our little town.
Now, this book picks right up where "The Registry" left off. We are introduced to a new person Riley who opens up Mia's world. In an effort to avoid spoilers, we re-connect in this story with Carter, Andrew, and Grant (a villian to beat all villians).
I liked how Mia grew and had her horizons broadened. And how the characters stayed true to the nature we saw in book 1. Too many times I see characters change from book to book and not because they grew, but because they were just portrayed more evil or nice. I am glad that that did not happen here.
My hatred for Grant has stayed ever strong. Ha! It was there in book 1 and it is still there in book 2. And rest assured, I am sure that I will still have it in book 3. I hate the idea of a woman only being around to serve her husband. UGH!
So overall, I gave this book a 5 star of out 5 star. I have a true love of this author and am so excited to be able to see her this weekend at our Lit Fest in our little town.
May 4, 2014
I received a copy of this book through LibraryThing in exchange for my honest opinion. And that opinion: I like this series, but the writing kind of bothers me. I noticed this in the first book, The Registry, but in this book it started to grate on me. Maybe it's just my inner editor, but the entirety of this book is telling and not showing. So, I know I can be guilty of this in my own writing, but I do try to avoid it. This book, however, is entirely full of it, which is okay I guess, but makes it hard to really get in touch with the characters, or feel any emotional depth to their experiences. The story is engaging, though deeply disturbing in the way women are treated and thought of, which was interesting enough to keep me reading. I have to admit, though, that I felt like it was far too easy to fall out of the story when I'd stumble across a line that made me want to turn on track-changes. Anyhow, I enjoy the incredibly horrific storyline of these, but I will sample the next book before I buy it, to see if the writing is any more to my liking.
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August 21, 2014I have very carefully left out any spoilers...
Second of The Registry series and I could not put this one down...the author revisits Mia, Andrew and Grant on their quest to bring down The Registry. This book explores more of the emotional backlash that each of the character's is facing due to the past and their desires for the future. This book also gives us Grant's (the villain)back story. Instead of making the reader more sympathetic to the antagonist, as so many do, The Collection shows us what a sick twisted sociopath Grant truly is. In the first half of the book we meet Riley, who is very conveniently exactly where Mia needs her to be and with a skill-set Mia needs to learn. I hope we get closure to Riley's story in the third book, it would be a shame not to learn what happened to her. I am also a little disappointed in the end of the handling of Andrew and Carter's captors given that they were such a focal point-quickly and neatly tied up. Overall can't wait for the third.
Second of The Registry series and I could not put this one down...the author revisits Mia, Andrew and Grant on their quest to bring down The Registry. This book explores more of the emotional backlash that each of the character's is facing due to the past and their desires for the future. This book also gives us Grant's (the villain)back story. Instead of making the reader more sympathetic to the antagonist, as so many do, The Collection shows us what a sick twisted sociopath Grant truly is. In the first half of the book we meet Riley, who is very conveniently exactly where Mia needs her to be and with a skill-set Mia needs to learn. I hope we get closure to Riley's story in the third book, it would be a shame not to learn what happened to her. I am also a little disappointed in the end of the handling of Andrew and Carter's captors given that they were such a focal point-quickly and neatly tied up. Overall can't wait for the third.
April 23, 2014
I thought this book was a very good read. I didn't really like how the character's "forgot" there feelings. I understand why that happen but I still didn't like it. I believe that this is a very good book and an easy read. I can't wait until the next book comes out I want to find out what happens.
May 14, 2015
I begins a little fast pace as the first book in the series, but by the 3rd chapter it just tapers off. Things move slowly and I got bored with the character Grant. His indifference to everything except his own wants and needs was annoying, but of course that was who is character was. It didn't really become a "page turner" for me until the last few chapters. But, still a good book.
May 28, 2014
Yeah Mia gets a backbone and some skills! That definitely helped me care about Mia. I generally think this book was an improvement from book one.
My only real complaint is that they made Grant so unlikeable that I basically groaned every time there was a chapter about him
My only real complaint is that they made Grant so unlikeable that I basically groaned every time there was a chapter about him
April 27, 2016
Wow! These books are so INTENSE! I am so glad I happened upon The Registry for a good price and picked it up. I had to order the next two books immediately.
I had never heard of these dystopian books before, but I highly recommend them.
I had never heard of these dystopian books before, but I highly recommend them.
June 12, 2016
Taken from goodreads: How far would you go to control your own destiny?
Another well written book, still kept me glued to the Nook. Love the character (you know the red-heard Irish lass) I think her name was Riley , and the lessons she taught Mia. Hope to see her in the future.
Another well written book, still kept me glued to the Nook. Love the character (you know the red-heard Irish lass) I think her name was Riley , and the lessons she taught Mia. Hope to see her in the future.
February 25, 2019
This story wouldn't hold my attention as well as the first book in the series did. I'm still going to read the last one to finish the trilogy, but this one was a let down compared to the start of the series. Hopefully I enjoy the conclusion more.
August 5, 2015
The first one was alright, but this one has failed to capture my attention.
February 5, 2014
This book was exciting and fun to read. Mia is becoming an exciting heroine. I couldn't put it down. Grant's backstory was very surprising!
June 4, 2014
Had to put it down for a month or so due to disinterest and just picked it up to finish it--loved it. Now I have to wait for the third book to come out.
July 20, 2014
I can't wait for the next book!
Review coming soon.
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