Terry

KDJ · Post by **KDJ** » 03 Feb 2020, 22:00

Jocelyn Eastman wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 21:09 Ok I am through the entire book now and how this character’s death was handled was really weird. It seems like it was just a loose end that was tied up in the easiest way possible.

Exactly, I can't imagine just letting an accidental murder slide. Soulmate or not.

Jocelyn Eastman · Post by **Jocelyn Eastman** » 03 Feb 2020, 22:40

I mean, I love my husband. I’m not a narc or anything...but I’d have something to say if I was in Carly’s shoes for SURE.

vermontelf · Post by **vermontelf** » 04 Feb 2020, 08:09

I agree that Terry was just sort of dropped. The first time it made sense in the storyline, but the second time, when Carly had figured out the events, I was not impressed. There were quite a few details in the book that the reader just had to ignore, a God-in-the-box mentality, and this was one of those.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 04 Feb 2020, 08:29

Julie Petitbon wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 15:39
Howlan wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 05:03
KDJ wrote: ↑01 Feb 2020, 11:32 Although a small part in the overall novel, Terry's character and situation stayed with me. The fact that there did not seem to be closure for her family who posted flyers for her was sad to me. Does Terry change what you think about both Adam and Carly? If so, is that change good or bad?
Totally changes the way I view them. I mean you have a dead girl on your concise and you ignore it? Okay I get Adam was scared. Nut when Carly knew about it I really think she should have told somebody. I really wish Terry's death should have more of an impact in the story.
I agree completely. This definitely should have had a bigger effect on both Adam and Carly. I hated that the family got no closure! This seemed like a missed opportunity to develop the story and characters.

I would be even more disappointed if this point was not raised in the next installment of the series.

Katherine Smith · Post by **Katherine Smith** » 04 Feb 2020, 19:13

I agree with all of the above commentators. I think that the author could have done a better job with tying up the story about Terry. I understand if you want to create suspense or leave the readers with a cliffhanger, but when you have the rest of the pieces to the story it really isn't a cliffhanger. I also don't like that the guy responsible for another person's death gets to live happily ever after.

Erin Dydek · Post by **Erin Dydek** » 04 Feb 2020, 19:20

Carly found the hair clip and it seems like she and Adam eventually had a discussion about Terry. But it was like they both agreed it was wrong and shoved it under the rug. I believe Adam confessed that he was afraid of telling anyone what had happened and then the issue disappeared from the rest of the book. It was almost as if their Descendant problems out-ranked giving Terry’s parents some closure but I’m sure their missing daughter was as important to them as the Iksha problem was to Adam and Carly.

Erin Dydek · Post by **Erin Dydek** » 04 Feb 2020, 19:27

thaservices1 wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 02:38 My biggest complaint. He causes this girl's death and it just gets shuffled off to non importance since they get to be superhero happy lovebirds.

It seemed like such a big part of the beginning of the story but just disappeared after Carly found out about it and had a brief discussion about it. I get that they had a big problem to face, but I’m sure a missing daughter was a big concern to Terry’s parents. We didn’t know them but if Carly was such a light to Adam, they should have done something to address Terry accidental death.

KDJ · Post by **KDJ** » 04 Feb 2020, 20:14

Howlan wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 05:04
thaservices1 wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 02:38 My biggest complaint. He causes this girl's death and it just gets shuffled off to non importance since they get to be superhero happy lovebirds.
Yes, I feel that you can not just walkway after hiding an innocent dead body and live life as if it was just another pebble on the road. It should have consequences.

Exactly what I thought! And Carly should be having more concerns after she found the hideaway with the duct tape and sex toys and bondage gear. She let that slide also.

Nope, they just get to be together and finish high school with no problems.

KDJ · Post by **KDJ** » 04 Feb 2020, 20:18

Everydayadventure15 wrote: ↑04 Feb 2020, 19:27
thaservices1 wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 02:38 My biggest complaint. He causes this girl's death and it just gets shuffled off to non importance since they get to be superhero happy lovebirds.
It seemed like such a big part of the beginning of the story but just disappeared after Carly found out about it and had a brief discussion about it. I get that they had a big problem to face, but I’m sure a missing daughter was a big concern to Terry’s parents. We didn’t know them but if Carly was such a light to Adam, they should have done something to address Terry accidental death.

Yeah, in the back of my mind I am hoping that it will be addressed in one of the next books. Because it feels like such an ethical dilemma, it can't possibly be left open-ended. At least that's what I think.

Samantha Shinn · Post by **Samantha Shinn** » 05 Feb 2020, 01:10

B Creech wrote: ↑01 Feb 2020, 17:28 Although I liked Adam and Carly and were glad they became a couple, the situation with Terry did make me wonder about them. Neither of them mentioned it to each other, and neither of them seemed to have a conscience about it. If I were Carly, I would want to know exactly how my boyfriend had been involved instead of just ignoring it. I agree about the parents never getting closure. It was like Terry didn't matter so why mention her anymore!

I agree! I think Carly had suspicions and I believe he did talk about it, but the author did not go into detail. I think Carly was a little scared when she assumed that he killed her. However, I think there was closure when he realized that he had powers and it was an accident because of his lack of knowledge. It seems that he may have used his powers without knowing and accidentally killed her. However, that is just my opinion; I am not sure what the authors ideas.

Brenda Creech · Post by **Brenda Creech** » 05 Feb 2020, 02:16

Samantha Shinn wrote: ↑05 Feb 2020, 01:10
B Creech wrote: ↑01 Feb 2020, 17:28 Although I liked Adam and Carly and were glad they became a couple, the situation with Terry did make me wonder about them. Neither of them mentioned it to each other, and neither of them seemed to have a conscience about it. If I were Carly, I would want to know exactly how my boyfriend had been involved instead of just ignoring it. I agree about the parents never getting closure. It was like Terry didn't matter so why mention her anymore!
I agree! I think Carly had suspicions and I believe he did talk about it, but the author did not go into detail. I think Carly was a little scared when she assumed that he killed her. However, I think there was closure when he realized that he had powers and it was an accident because of his lack of knowledge. It seems that he may have used his powers without knowing and accidentally killed her. However, that is just my opinion; I am not sure what the authors ideas.

You make some good points. I guess it is one of those things in a book where you fill in the blanks yourself!

Erin Dydek · Post by **Erin Dydek** » 05 Feb 2020, 07:14

KDJ wrote: ↑04 Feb 2020, 20:18
Yeah, in the back of my mind I am hoping that it will be addressed in one of the next books. Because it feels like such an ethical dilemma, it can't possibly be left open-ended. At least that's what I think.

I agree. It would make sense to give at least some closure to the issue because the lights/diamonds inside seem to play a big role in the characters. Carly was concerned about Adam’s darkness, yet I was a little surprised there wasn’t at least one dark diamond left in him from that incident.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 05 Feb 2020, 08:09

Jocelyn Eastman wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 21:09 Ok I am through the entire book now and how this character’s death was handled was really weird. It seems like it was just a loose end that was tied up in the easiest way possible.

I do not think that it was tied up at all. I really hope the later books in the series will shed light on this matter.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 05 Feb 2020, 08:10

KDJ wrote: ↑04 Feb 2020, 20:18
Everydayadventure15 wrote: ↑04 Feb 2020, 19:27
thaservices1 wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 02:38 My biggest complaint. He causes this girl's death and it just gets shuffled off to non importance since they get to be superhero happy lovebirds.
It seemed like such a big part of the beginning of the story but just disappeared after Carly found out about it and had a brief discussion about it. I get that they had a big problem to face, but I’m sure a missing daughter was a big concern to Terry’s parents. We didn’t know them but if Carly was such a light to Adam, they should have done something to address Terry accidental death.
Yeah, in the back of my mind I am hoping that it will be addressed in one of the next books. Because it feels like such an ethical dilemma, it can't possibly be left open-ended. At least that's what I think.

Yes me too. Keeping my fingers crossed on this one.

Tchrjokes456 · Post by **Tchrjokes456** » 05 Feb 2020, 12:18

I love this topic. I agree that the lack of closure was apparent. I don't think it changed my POV of Carly and Adam because he was trying to understand feelings that he didn't have the tools to understand. He was exploring his feelings whether positive or negative and the story needed a catalyst for that. I think storyline will come up at a later point in the series though. This one could leave readers cold if it's wrapped up too neatly.