The Hollow (Hollow Trilogy (Quality))

I really enjoyed the setting for The Hollow, and I think it is a very unique taking an existing story like Sleepy Hollow and throwing those elements in the story. Verday seems very knowledgeable on her subject and the vivid descriptions are awesome. I enjoy Abbey's character, how she is quirky and has an authentic voice. Her emotions are understandably all over the place, and I feel right with her. I also appreciate that she has a different interest- the perfumes. It is something I haven't seen explored, and I am glad to see a character with a clear idea of her future and her plans. I tore through this book and was left with some questions, and I was very glad that I had the next one and could start it right away. I like how the memories of Kristen slowly pieces together who she was, and I really feel for her. The friendship between Abbey and Kristen makes me smile. Caspian is very mysterious and I really am drawn to his character. I wanted to know what was going on and why he did the things he did. I also like Ben- he is funny and easygoing. I would love to be his girlfriend, so I am torn between his team and Caspian's.

The majority of this book is very slow-moving. Rather than a chilling story of the supernatural, it's more a picture of Abbey's day-to-day life; in the months following the death of her best friend Kristen, she struggles to hold herself together and deal with her grief while coping with school, family, holidays and an uncertain romance.All of the above would normally label "The Hollow" as Not My Kind of Book, and I can certainly see where it wouldn't be to everyone's tastes.With that said, I was surprised to find that for the most part, I enjoyed it a lot. I thought Verday's writing style was lovely; the story had a kind of wistful, bittersweet, sleepy-small-town atmosphere which I thought was well served by its slow pace, and which really drew me in. I found Abbey a likable and believable character, and I appreciated her attempts to hold onto her plans and dreams for her future -- and her memories of good times past -- even as she struggled with guilt over the knowledge that she was living a life Kristen would never have.All in all, while it's not something I would read if I were looking for action and high adventure, this was a nice book to curl up with on a quiet, rainy evening, and I definitely look forward to reading the sequel when I've got the time.

Wow, I am completely and totally disappointed with this book's abrupt and completely unsatisfying ending! I was literally shocked when I came to the last chapter and found out that it was an "epilogue".I am glad to know that there is indeed more to the story but annoyed that I will have till Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 to see if any of the loose ends will be tied up. Normally I love sequels but this feels more like the writer stopped mid-book and decided to go ahead and release what she had so far. There are lots of unanswered questions that will hopefully be addressed in the next book...such as what kind of connection did Ben have to Kristen? Supposedly Kristen and Abbey were inseparable, so how is it that Ben sincerely seems to feel a real loss yet Abbey barely even recognizes him as a classmate from her small school?I gave it three stars because I found the story intriguing but the ending (or lack thereof)frustrating. I would recommend waiting till at least the next book is out before reading.

The Hollow was a little too slow paced in my opinion. It took until roughly page 400 out of 513 pages for the action of the book to pick up. Too much time was spent trying to illustrate the depressive mood of the protagonist, Abbey, who at the beginning of the book has just lost her best friend. It was very obvious that Abbey was upset--400+ pages weren't necessary to get that point across. I never really understood what Abbey saw in Caspian, the boy she only ever seemed to run into at a cemetery. I don't know about you, but a red flag would immediately go up in the back of my mind if I only ever ran into a guy at a cemetery, something that never seems to faze Abbey until the end of the book. Aside from the fact that he was older than Abbey, attend a rival high school, liked to draw, and had a father who worked at an auto body shop, I really didn't get a handle on what his personality was or what made him appealing to Abbey, aside from his good looks. I found myself more drawn to Ben a classmate who made her laugh and who, in spite or Abbey's self-inflicted seclusion and the overt hostility she directed towards him seemed to be really interested in her. However, the cliffhanger ending was done well enough that I am going to pick up The Haunted and hope that there is a little more action in it, and that I finally understand the currently ambiguous attraction between Abbey and Caspian.

I really enjoyed this book The story is interesting and I love the setting I’d Sleepy Hollow. It is perfect for young adults. I have recommended this book to my own daughter.

This makes the 3rd time I've read this so I guess a review is due!! I love this story! I think it is amazing how it ties in with the legends of Sleepy Hollow. The setting is perfect and even though I thought it was going to be a very depressing story at the beginning, it turns into a wonderful story of hope & love as Abbey searches for peace after losing her best friend. Caspian is just dreamy & a perfect match for Abbey. And I love that for once, Abbey has the correct response to finding out about the supernatural! (That's about all I can say about that) Anyway, this is definitely a unique story & one I will probably read several more times.

When Abbey's best friend Kristen disappears near the famed Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, everyone assumes that she has died...everyone apart from Abbey. While trying to deal with Kristen's disappearance, Abbey struggles to understand what happened to her friend. Her search for answers leads her on a path she never anticipated, and the mysterious Caspian who keeps appearing in her life helps her cope. But Caspian has secrets of his own and, as Abbey begins to fall in love with him, she also begins to doubt her sanity.I first read this book last year, and loved it so much I decided to read it again and review it. First off this is a massive book, over 500 pages in fact making it almost double the length of most young adult fiction. If you don't like long books, don't bother. I loved the quotes from  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow  that appear at the start of each chapter, and each one really sets the scene for what happens next.The plot is well developed, but has quite a slow pace. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as an entire world is gradually created and there is both a mystery and a love story at the same time. The author manages to avoid info-dumping the reader, so plot points are revealed clearly and easily. There are several twists scattered throughout the book, and I didn't see them coming the first time I read it. Each one made me more determined to find out what was going on in Sleepy Hollow, so I read the entire book in one sitting first time round.The characters are really well developed and unique. I loved how Abbey creates perfumes in her spare time, and the author has managed to include some beautiful passages describing each scent. Caspian is great, and again his character has been developed beyond the normal level as he is an artist. Usually in young adult books the protagonists, even if well developed, rarely have hobbies that are unique to them and I loved that here. The love story is well written and convincing, and I can't wait to see where it goes from here.There isn't much I can say about the ending without spoiling the book, but I'll just say it was unconventional and I really like it. This is the first in a trilogy (followed by  The Haunted  out now and  The Hidden  out September 2011) and the ending, while complete, does allow for the trilogy to easily continue.All in all, this is a haunting and evocative read and I'll be reading  The Haunted  next.Plot: 10/10Characters: 10/10Ending: 10/10Enjoyment: 10/10Cover: 9/10Overall: 49/50 The Legend of Sleepy HollowThe HauntedThe HiddenThe Haunted

When reading the description for this book I thought it sounded a bit different, and although it looked a bit 'young' for me I downloaded it anyway. It started off alright but then just didn't go anywhere. I felt like I was waiting for something interesting to happen for the whole thing.*spoilers*I got a total Twilight rip-off vibe when Abby was bouncing a bit between Caspian and Ben. I was half expecting a cheesy "aaah he's a warewolf/vampire" ending, but was even more disappointed to read the whole "everyone is a ghost" thing. Felt like such a cop out, and I would have been prepared to deal with it if it wasn't for the non ending of an end. It just sort of finished with the whole yeah I had a mental breakdown blahhh and doubting if the whole thing even happened! Er, hello?! May as well just have said I woke up and it was all a dream. Also the whole thing with Kristen was never even explained, and it seemed to be the backbone of the story to uncover the mystery but she just gave up. Who was this mysterious D? We'll never know, hey.However I am giving it 3 stars because I think younger readers would like it. It had the potential with the whole Sleepy Hollow edge to it, but failed to deliver with excitement and suspense and I regret paying 4.99 for it!

I read this book a little while a go and only thought the book was okay. I did manage to read it all the way through even though I didn't really do anything for me. I felt I didn't really connect with the main characters and mostly I found the book quiet depressing.The only thing that I did kind of like was the relationship between Abbie & Caspian - which I found to be quiet intriguing. However, the end of the story left my very frustrated and for that reason I am yet to pick up the next book in the series. I haven't planned on reading the sequel but I may decided to pick it up one day.

This series I was really looking forward to reading, the books carry you away! I couldn't put it down for days till I'd finished so I was very happy this arrived quickly and in immaculate condition. Happy.

couldn’t even bring myself to finish this book, the inner monologue was BORING ! please buy a sample before you read this !