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 3.5 stars 
 I am a huge Kimberly Derting fan. I loved her Body Finder series and when I saw The Taking on Edelweiss, I immediately downloaded it. 
 One thing I have come to love about Kimberly's writing is how engaging it is. Her books are always fun and original, and the fact that two of her three series take place where I grew up is a small bonus. The Taking, while fun and suspenseful, didn't quite make it to the LOVE category though. 
 What I loved about The Taking was the suspense. I mean, imagine waking up with 5 years of your life gone? Not only finding that everyone and everything in your life is different, but you are NOT? Trying to unravel the mystery about what happened to Kyra; then trying to figure out who did it, who else is involved and what EXACTLY was going on was so fun. But the rest? Eh, not so much. 
 I didn't really feel connected to Kyra's life BEFORE The Taking. Since we only get a Prologue, it was just a barely there brush up on what her life was like. I felt like this was a disadvantage because I didn't really feel the loss, ya know? Also, after 5 years and suddenly reappearing, there were so speculations on where the hell she was. No news cast. No one really asking questions. I thought the pressure on her to just accept her "new life" and move on was unrealistic and heartless. It just seemed like no one really cared that this girl had just mysteriously reappeared after 5 years. Exactly the same. 
 I liked Kyra, I did. I felt so bad for her and everything that she was going through. But I thought she was a little too bitter and a selfish Princess. Maybe it's just me, but I would have been a little bit more freaked out about everything as a whole, instead of her attitude towards her mother, stepfather, baby brother and everyone else.. Then again, I can't really say, with certainty, how I would react. Since it obviously didn't feel like 5 years to her, I can see where she might be a little bit torn up about everything going on. I also thought she was too wrapped up in Tyler 
 Moving on to the romance. It was pretty insta-lovey. Okay, a lot. I liked Tyler but I just didn't fall in love with him. Especially in 7 days. I honestly feel like the romance was there for convenience. Because of what happens and what they discover about Kyra. Hard to explain without spoilers. 
 Another thing that bothered me? All the freaking UNANSWERED questions. Was I expecting them all? Well, no. But I was expecting something, damn it. Which irritated me more because now I am DYING for answers, in turn, the next book. 
 Overall - I did like it. There was just too many things going on that kept me from loving it. Still, I recommend it. I love Kimberly Derting's writing. So, yes, I will be continuing on with this series. I need answers! 
 *I received this book from the Publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.*