Torn is a quick read that can be finished in one sitting. Once I picked it up, I was drawn into it and before I knew it half of the novel was over! 
 The story moves along pretty smoothly, though I found there was some repetition in word choice and what seemed to be circular/repetitive circumstances. I also went into reading this thinking it was Young Adult (my mistake!) but it is definitely New Adult, so just keep that in mind if you are/are not into that sort of thing. 
 Perhaps my biggest issue with Torn is that there are extremely sensitive topics brought up in the story that may be triggering to certain readers, including: (view spoiler)[alcoholism, drug abuse, child abuse, attempted rape, repeated cheating, and what can be perceived as pressure for intimacy even though one party expresses the desire not to be intimate (hide spoiler)]. These topics are touched upon, but never really developed deeply or resolved between characters. I feel as though they are discussed, but never really given the chance to be explored as real issues that the characters must learn to cope with. If the characters are shown to cope, it is only briefly touched upon, but not fully explored. I felt disappointed with this approach. However, I was very pleased to see that the end of the novel has contact information for organizations that can help victims of some of the above topics. 
 As for the characters, I found Chloe to be likable for the most part. I cannot say that I felt any connection to any of them, nor did I form any real book crushes on the male protagonists. There were times when I liked each character, but there were often times when I felt let down by them. 
 Overall I enjoyed this read, especially since it seemed to flow so easily. K. A. Robinson is definitely able to draw you in with her talent and way with words. I will continue to follow Chloe's story in the sequel, Twisted. 
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