The amazing Paola and the lovely Alix from A Novel Idea came up with an unique event: Love Triangle 101, which takes place from July 8 to July 26. When I saw the sign-ups for it, I just knew that I had to join in the fun.
What I’m doing today is dissecting the love triangle in the Shadow Falls series by C.C. Hunter. For those of you who don’t know the series, you can read my Series Overview.
As I’ve mentioned in my Series Overview, the love triangle in the Shadow Falls series lasted for all five books in the series. FIVE books. That’s five books of the main character, Kylie, going I want Lucas. No, wait, I want Derek. No, Lucas. Nah, Derek is better. And so on.
What I’m trying to say, really, is why the Shadow Falls series has a love triangle that just doesn’t work. Plus, it’s a really unhealthy love triangle.
Why? I’ll show you why.
I’ll prove this using the first book alone.
Born at Midnight: I’m sorry, but I kind of forgot, Born at Midnight does not contain a love triangle, but a love square. In Born at Midnight, Kylie meets Derek for the first time and meets Lucas (again! She knew him from when they were kids). Kylie is already torn between the two, of course, plus her ex-boyfriend Trey, who now likes this “slut”. (Of course, since your ex-boyfriend has a new girlfriend, his new girlfriend is automatically a “slut.”)
- Derek: Derek was attracted to Kylie from the beginning and stalked her wherever she went. (Hello Edward #2.) Kylie keeps thinking that Derek reminds her of her ex-boyfriend Trey. (Hello rebound anyone?) So Kylie avoids him. Then proceeds to think about kissing him and almost does about a couple of chapters later. Derek, to make Kylie jealous, turns his attention to another girl, which makes Kylie mad and avoids him even more, if that was even possible.
- Lucas: Kylie’s childhood “friend,” if you can even call him that. She thinks he killed her cat when they were little, but still has a major crush on him anyways. (Are you crazy girl because that’s totally not what a sane person will do.) Kylie also proceeds to make out with him later on in the book.
- Trey: Looks like Derek as mentioned above. Trey comes back to camp, begging Kylie to take him back and even confessing his love for her. Kylie and Trey then proceeds to make out and she accidentally calls him Derek. This is too funny to be true right?
The Love Triangle (I Mean Square) In The First Book Alone: Eek. So not my thing. And that love square? No thanks.
Jessi from Auntie Spinelli Reads described the love square in Born at Midnight a lot better than I did.
Believe me, I’ve read the four other books in the series (don’t ask me why, maybe I enjoy the torture) and it doesn’t get any better. That’s why I think that Shadow Falls is the perfect example of a love triangle, I mean square, that doesn’t work. But hey, at least it wasn’t a love square after Born at Midnight.
I definitely agree that the series went from average to terrible. It was so annoying how the love triangle dragged on and on as Kylie bounced from one guy to the other…Love how you nicely demonstrate how terrible a love triangle can be with your post :)
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I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought of the Shadow Falls love triangle in that way Nara! It lasted SO long and by the end of the fifth book, I was so mad with it.
Kelly recently posted…New Blog Design + A Giveaway
Oh man, I don’t know if I could handle a love triangle (such indecisiveness!) for five whole books. I’d be like “make up your mind!” constantly. I haven’t started the series, but I have the first two sittin’ on my shelf, chilling. Lol at “love square” ha! Great discussion :D
Becca recently posted…Sexy Sundays: White Trash Beautiful by Teresa Mummert
Oh no Becca, avoid this series at all costs! Unless you are looking for entertainment plus something to bash of course, if you’re in one of “those moods.” :P
Kelly recently posted…New Blog Design + A Giveaway
I am lucky that I did not suffer the misfortune of reading this terrible book. And whoa, I think you’re being masochistic for reading all the five books.
Charlotte recently posted…Book Review: Maze Runner 2- The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
Ha ha ha, doesn’t the cover look nice Charlotte? In case you don’t know, I suffered through all five books because the covers were GORGEOUS. I just wanted to hold and pat the foil-type cover book. ;D
But yeah, I also suffered at the same time. ):
Kelly recently posted…New Blog Design + A Giveaway
jajaj i love it ,,, this triangle …. team lucas sorry i know .. tha he is .. horrible .. in some way … but i just love it jijij
If you’re Team Lucas, you’ll be VERY happy in the last book of this series Almendra. :P
Kelly recently posted…New Blog Design + A Giveaway
Hi Kelly, just stopped by to congratulate you on your blog’s new look. :D
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Yay, I’m glad you like it Charlotte! :D
I finally made a blog post about it, but yeah, I’m not done with the design yet. I still have to add other finishing touches to it. ;D
And thanks for stopping by!
Kelly recently posted…New Blog Design + A Giveaway
OH MY GAWD YES! If you accidentally call someone by the wrong name while kissing them, you OBVIOUSLY have too many love interests. Maybe SHE is the real ‘slut.’ It’s good to know that the series doesn’t get any better, though…saves me the trouble of trying! Thanks for linking me darling :)
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Jessi @ Auntie Spinelli Reads recently posted…Review: Ashes on the Waves by Mary Lindsey
Mhm, mhm! I hate how Kylie was always portrayed as the person who could do NO wrong.
No problem Jessi, you’re review was beyond awesome. ;D
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First of all THANK YOU for being part of our event!! Second, I’ve never read this series actually but even without reading it I think you did an awesome job demonstrating why this is a love triangle that doesn’t work; I appreciate that you pointed out how it’s also an “unhealthy” love triangle. I think so many love triangles are unhealthy for the people involved. Also I can’t believe it was a 5 book love triangle??? AND at one point was a square??? Wow!
Thanks for a great post, Kelly!!
Paola @ A Novel Idea recently posted…Flashback Friday: This Burns My Heart
I should be thanking you for coming up with this awesome event Paola! ;D
And thank Alix too!
I know, it’s crazy, isn’t it Paola?! I couldn’t believe it myself – a 5 book love triangle and that’s not all. The main character’s two best friends are also involved in love triangles themselves in the last three books. I’m sadly not joking. ):
This series is unhealthy.
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