I have to say... it seems that this series is trending down as far as my enjoyment of it.
I liked the first book fairly well - it was a fun little romI have to say... it seems that this series is trending down as far as my enjoyment of it.
I liked the first book fairly well - it was a fun little romp. The second was okay. But this third one... I don't know, I had a hard time getting into it. The female lead was just so... dumb and ditzy, enough that I couldn't figure out for the life of me why Thane was into her. And, too, there were so, so many parts that were downright corny. I cringed too many times to count. It made it hard to enjoy.
Eh, I wouldn't say this was horrible, but it's definitely not as good as the first. Undecided if I'll read the next in the series. ...more
Not bad, but I have to say I didn't enjoy as much as I did Wicked Nights. Not sure why... maybe because it was more "sweet" or "soft". But meh, not baNot bad, but I have to say I didn't enjoy as much as I did Wicked Nights. Not sure why... maybe because it was more "sweet" or "soft". But meh, not bad. I'll still continue the series. ...more
All in all, still really enjoying this world. Loving Jocelyn and Jameson, particularly the latter. And Thedeo! I reallShort on time, so short review.
All in all, still really enjoying this world. Loving Jocelyn and Jameson, particularly the latter. And Thedeo! I really do like him quite a bit. And since I loved the Guardian trilogy so much, really, really loving the tie-ins.
The writing is a bit awkward in places, i.e. a few too many adverbs and too much redundancy, but some of the scenes, especially the action, are rather well done. I'll also say that the back and forth between Jocelyn and Jameson is a little whip-lashy, but I'm glad to see most of that seems to be over with by the end of this book.
Looking forward to the final installment! :) ...more
i was a little surprised that i liked this one as much as i did. admittedly, i prefer elena and raphael and dmitri and honor, but i did enjoy this liti was a little surprised that i liked this one as much as i did. admittedly, i prefer elena and raphael and dmitri and honor, but i did enjoy this little story. jason was more interesting than i anticipated.
i want me some venom next pls. and then aodhan. then illium. and more raphael. and dmitri. etc etc etc. ...more
Somewhere between a 2 and a 3, but I'm rounding down.
Set up and concept had the potential to be interesting / new. Execution fell flat for me. One, ISomewhere between a 2 and a 3, but I'm rounding down.
Set up and concept had the potential to be interesting / new. Execution fell flat for me. One, I had a hard time seeing the swoon in the male lead (Bishop) and that's kind of why I like these little YA angel books. Secondly, the female lead was just... eh. Three, there wasn't enough background given for me to really get the lay of the land / what was really going on / the impetus for all the action. I mean, yeah, I got the gist... it just wasn't that "believable" for me (believable in the world created, not in the absolute sense... obviously, lol). Four, the romance between the main leads was... eh.
So... all in all... eh. I doubt I'll continue the series, but since I'm a sucker for YA angel books, who knows. Not high on my TBR list tho. ...more
Have to admit I don't exactly how to rate this one.
I liked it... and then it made me MAD. LOL. But... mad in a way that I wish I weren't still on vacHave to admit I don't exactly how to rate this one.
I liked it... and then it made me MAD. LOL. But... mad in a way that I wish I weren't still on vacation so I could locate/find/buy/read the second book to find out if I'm going to a) only be mad for a little while (i.e. until the major event at the end of this book is "fixed") or b) if I'm going to be mad / throw the book / yell obscenities permanently (i.e. I find out the major event at the end of this book is... not fixed).
See me be vague?
I'll give it a 3 for now... and then maybe come back once I locate the next book.
in my never ending search for these angel books i like so much, i stumbled upon this one. ehhh we'll call this 1.5 but i'm rounding down.
don't have tin my never ending search for these angel books i like so much, i stumbled upon this one. ehhh we'll call this 1.5 but i'm rounding down.
don't have time to go into the details but it just didn't work for me. i liked the male lead sometimes, but had a hard time liking anyone else. the plot had the potential to be fun but had several issues imo, more so toward the end - i.e. random things popping up that hadn't been introduced as possibility - that just didn't make sense within the world. writing was meh.
whole thing was meh. not going to be buying another in this series. ...more
i put this down as 3 stars, but it's probably more like 2.5/average... but i liked enough to round up. is it great? nah. is it entertaining? not bad. i put this down as 3 stars, but it's probably more like 2.5/average... but i liked enough to round up. is it great? nah. is it entertaining? not bad.
- there's some funny in this book that i rather liked. annabelle (female lead) and thane (secondary) both are sarcastic and some of the things they say to zacharel (male lead) made me laugh out loud. equally funny is zacharel's dryness and general lack of response to their ribbing. i also think the author has a decent sense of humor and isn't afraid to knowingly include a little silliness. zacharel seriously lives in a cloud, for example, which i find funny. - i like angel books, no lie. don't ask why. so that works pretty well for this book (series apparently). - the author has created a world that's a little different from typical angel books so that was pleasant to see. and in general she's done a decent job of giving sufficient background to understand how this world of hers works. and while apparently this series is related to her other series, lord of the underworld or something like that, you don't need to read those to read this one. maybe it would help a little, but definitely not necessary. - there are some holes here and there and some stuff that just kind of "happens" without rhyme or reason. - i like the male lead, zacharel, pretty well. he's cold and rough and gruff and kinda bad ass. i like the slow (relatively) morphing and warming (literally, since he "snows" when his deity is not happy with him, lol) - the female lead is pretty decent too. annabelle isn't a shrinking violet and has some mettle (and a sharp tongue). - the secondaries, with the exception of thane, were poorly developed in my opinion. i realize that this is one of those series where each of the angels is going to get his own book, so i'm assuming we'll learn a whole lot more about them as the series progresses. but still, i found there wasn't enough here to convince me of their actions (koldo specifically) - it did seem to drag in a few places and some of the scenes really didn't do much to forward the plot. - the writing is okay, nothing to be excited about. - the sex scenes were rather silly, pretty darned tame/non-explicit compared to some of the other themes and content. very skimable/skip-able. i mean you can talk about the female lead being sexually assaulted while being drugged in a state prison, you can talk about beheadings, have all varieties of monsters attacking and killing, but we're stuck with hallmark-style expressions like "length" and "her bottom" and vague descriptions when it comes to the sex? really? i'm not saying i want out and out porn, but it just seems rather silly/juvenile.
so all in all, not bad. definitely not what i'd call intellectual or great literature, but a quick, entertaining read. i'll probably read the next book just to see. like i said, i have a thing for angel books anyway. ...more
I'll call this one really more like 2.5 stars. It's better than a 2 but not as good as a 3...so yeah, 2.5
What I like: - The world. I liked the potentiI'll call this one really more like 2.5 stars. It's better than a 2 but not as good as a 3...so yeah, 2.5
What I like: - The world. I liked the potential here - the demons, the angel hierarchy, the devils, the spiritless, the soulless, etc. It's a pretty nifty idea. - I also like the conflict presented with Devi (main character) and her brother and how they fit into this particular world. I also like the separate romantic conflict between Devi and Azazel/aka Oz (conflict meaning she's destined to kill him). - I like Azazel/Oz. He's a nice mix of bad ass and sweet. I'd have liked to have seen more of him / his powers. - *sometimes* I like Devi. At points, she was a sympathetic lead, but other times... honestly? Kind of weak. - More below on the negative side, but I like Forneus. - I like Camael's (Devi's angel guardian) characterization quite a bit. The author has done a fine job showing the difference between the earthbound and the angels. Unlike other "angel" books out there, this one makes the angels less... human. It's an interesting approach. - Thank you, no love triangle. A+ on that. - *sometimes* the chemistry between Devi and Oz works. Sometimes, to be frank, it's too far, too fast, to the point it's not believable.
What I don't like: - For lack of better terms, the lack of story organization is my biggest beef. More than once I found myself shaking my head and thinking that this story couldn't possibly have a solid (or logical) outline. It was disjointed and, really, in places just poorly set up. There's not enough information early enough. There's too much information without prior hints too late. Sometimes it seems like "stuff" just randomly happens. More background on the world and more importantly on the rules of it is needed. And it needs to be laid out in a more orderly fashion. Also, there are segments that really are just not needed at all, plot-wise - i.e. the entire chapter devoted to "padding" James's car. - The secondaries need a lot of work. I like Forneus, but furthering the point immediately preceding this one, I don't get him. He's not nearly developed enough if he's going to be such an important character in the story. Kim, Devi's best friends is a waste of text. One, she's not important to the story, and two, she's very unlikable. - The appearance of the villain and the climax itself. No lie, I was going, "HUH? Where did she come from????" And too, how Forneus "saved" her...just no. That wasn't hinted at or alluded to at all. Really, that whole scene made little sense. More background was needed ahead of time. As is, it was just... illogical and too unexpected to be believable in the world. - As mentioned above, Devi and her chemistry with Oz needs work. At times, it's just... not believable. She's also sometimes just... not really compelling as a lead.
I'll probably read the second book in the series because I've found that often series such as this (first time and self pub'd) improve as they progress. I'm hoping some of the issues resolve. We'll see. Either way, it's a fast read, so not too much time invested.
I can't say I'd recommend it highly or broadly. But if you really like the "angel" YA subgenre, you might give it a shot just to see. ...more
This is a terrible book, worse than that godawful Falling from Grace series that once threatened to gouge my eyes out. Let's put it this way. This wasThis is a terrible book, worse than that godawful Falling from Grace series that once threatened to gouge my eyes out. Let's put it this way. This was so bad I wound up flipping through chapters and ultimately flouncing, which says... a lot.
- The characters are awful. I tried very hard but couldn't like a single one of them. Except the dog maybe. I just didn't care about them at all. If any one of them had died, I'd have just shrugged. Maybe even clapped.
- The plot had potential, which was what convinced me to purchase in the first place, but failed in execution. Plot holes? Try canyons.
- Okay, granted I wasn't expecting that much given the other books I've read by this author, but really, the writing itself was just blah, completely uninteresting.
- The sex was boring. The romance was boring. The plot was boring. The characters were boring. Everything was just boring.
- I also feel the need to mention this. While minor in comparison to the other sins, as always, Ms. Ward comes up with the worst character names ever, so much so that they're distracting.
I'll stop now. Needless to say that I won't be continuing this series.
I'll give this author credit. He (and yes, my mind kind of bobbled over the fact that he's a he) surprised me - in a good way. In the massive3.5 stars
I'll give this author credit. He (and yes, my mind kind of bobbled over the fact that he's a he) surprised me - in a good way. In the massive field of YA/romance angel books, he's managed to craft something a little different from the norm. And that, in and of itself, was notable.
Some things I liked: - As mentioned above, this was something new, plot-wise. There's certainly the paranormal YA angel romance thing going on, but there's also bit of good old crime drama in here, too. - The setting is unique, as well, and the time period. It's not dystopian, which is all the rage right now and getting old quick IMHO. Instead, it's... AU, I suppose. Like alternate universe with the introduction of the angels, but present-day RL everything else. That's kind of nifty, to borrow the old term. - When I started reading this story, I was struck by the amount of sensory description and set up that was given. See, I'm a visual person, so for me, it was a welcome change from the often sensory-starved scenes I often deal with in some of the YA I run across. I had a bit of a chuckle when I checked out the author's profile and saw that he's also a movie and music video director - makes all the sense in the world now. - I liked Jacks and Maddie. I bought the chemistry there. - And what's more important, since this was written in 3rd person, it didn't fall prey to the Mary Sue trap. You know what I'm talking about - all these YA books written in 1st person from the perspective of a mousy, brown-haired blank slate of a girl. Sure, there was some of that when we were sitting in Maddie's head, but because it was 3rd and because we also saw Jacks' version of Maddie, we realized that Maddie's opinions of herself were just that - opinions. There was something special about her. She wasn't just some fill in the blank girl. Same thing for Jacks. We saw not only the super hot, charming, perfect angel, but what was there underneath, too. This is why 3rd person is our friend, people. - I won't spoil, but I rather liked that little twist at the end with the villain. I wasn't expecting it and that's a nice change from the normal YA reader - to be surprised a bit. Usually they're so predictable you can pretty much skim. But no, this book had a nice OH! moment. - THANK YOU for no real love triangle - the most overused YA angst device ever.
What needed some work: - You know how I said I loved all the sensory description? I did. But in a few places, it was overdone and it made the story drag. - Maddie got... a little old with her constant pushing back on Jacks. And the scene at the train station at the end was a little contrived. - The ending was a little rushed, and that revelation re: Maddie was kind of abrupt. While it was somehow foreshadowed, I'd have liked to have seen some more development there. - Kill it with all the pop culture references. Some, fine, I get it. But in the end, it severely dates the story. 10 years from now, it won't be relevant at all. - More character development, especially on the secondaries, is needed. - The writing, while rather clean and very readable, was a little choppy for my taste - a little too subject-verb-object. I'd like to see that kicked up a little in terms of complexity and sophistication.
All in all, this isn't a bad read at all. I'm impressed by this debut (I'm assuming) work, and go ahead and count me in on the next installment. ...more
This one is maybe closer to 2.5 stars than 3, but I'd rather give it a 3 than a 2.
Basic Premise: Girl (Genesis) who is down on her luck nearly dies. HThis one is maybe closer to 2.5 stars than 3, but I'd rather give it a 3 than a 2.
Basic Premise: Girl (Genesis) who is down on her luck nearly dies. Her Guardian (Seth) shows up (pretty much an angel but with no wings). She's dating another guy (Carter) and some teen boyfriend angst ensues. Later, for some reason, Genesis begins seeing visions of the future, which turns out to be a pretty big deal / desirable trait to both the Guardians and their arch enemies (Diabols, aka demons). Conflict ensues.
What I liked: - Genesis is a decently strong female protag, at least by typical YA standards. She has some attitude to her, and you can see she has a sense of morality, nobility, and the desire to "mean something" in her life. I'm good with that in a female lead. She also has some backbone. When Seth tried to dictate to her, she pretty much told him off. In a world of weak, "whatever you say, hot Mr. MarySue" female leads, she gets an A for that - Seth isn't bad. He's kind and sweet, and thank goodness the book isn't filled with 8000 lines extolling his physical perfection. He's hot, but it's not gaga over Seth all the time. - I do like a few of the secondaries, namely Joshua and Stu. Genesis's mom, who isn't likable at all, isn't bad as an explanation / reasons for why Genesis is the way she is - independent and fairly self sufficient. - Overall story / plot is decent. I'm rather curious about how/why Genesis sees these glimpses of the future and I'm definitely curious about this war of good and evil going on.
What needed some work / what I didn't like: - I'm not sure I buy the chemistry between Seth and Genesis. - I hated the way Genesis treated Carter. He's actually a good guy, and it's clear that he loves Genesis. I'm not sure if it was intentional or not, but the whole Seth / Genesis / Carter thing has a distinct Twilight Edward / Bella / Jacob feel, except that I actually like Carter where I didn't like Jacob. While I'd like to see Genesis wind up with Seth, I'll be sad if Carter winds up alone. - Some additional background is needed, i.e. where do these Guardians come from? The world felt a little flat and one dimensional. I didn't quite have enough to "believe" in it as I'd have liked to. - Additionally, the plot is a little simplistic once you get into the story. Maybe with more background (see above) I wouldn't feel this way. - Seth leaving was predictable and unnecessary. - Maybe petty, but I really did not like Genesis's name. I dislike it enough that it's distracting.
All in all, not bad. Very fast read. I knocked most of it back during my lunch hour. I'll probably read the second book tonight. ...more
I opted to go ahead and read this second book in the series, hoping that some of the issues I had with the first book would be rec1... maybe 1.5 stars
I opted to go ahead and read this second book in the series, hoping that some of the issues I had with the first book would be rectified. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case, and if anything, this second installment just compounded my earlier dislikes.
Basic premise: continuation of the first book. Alex is now an angel. Jessica is something else, saved by Alex's sacrifice. Cole is gone... or is he...
What I liked: - Cole. He's a rather fun villain. I like that he was pretty much a creeptastic serial killer. I liked his background. I thought there was some decent background given for him. - Again, the world has promise. The execution fell flat, however.
What needed some work / what I didn't like: - Swapping first person narration is just... no. I absolutely hated it. And worse, it wasn't consistent with the first book in the series, making them mismatched style-wise. If you want to play around in multiple heads, just do it the right way and go for 3rd omni. - About half of this book is dedicated to Jessica whining that Alex won't marry her. How... trite. I found myself really disliking Jessica at times. She was whiny, petulant, and just annoying. Here she's been granted life without nightmares by this selfless, noble man, and she's too busy thinking that she doesn't have a ring on her finger to appreciate the possibly limited time they have together. - I still cannot understand the attraction these males have for Jessica. Her personality is dull, depressing, and whiny. Why do they love her??? - Like the first in the series, the plot needs some major tightening. There are multiple *scratching head* moments, various holes, and just general lack of cohesiveness. As I was reading I wondered a few times if this book even had an outline. It just kind of meandered around. Honestly, considering the simplicity of the plot, it could have / should have been concisely told in a novella. - Random characters floated in and out with no rhyme, reason, or purpose. For example, Amber (Jessica's sister) suddenly appeared. She added absolutely nothing to this story. Same with Cormack, aka Adam. - The anti-climax there at the end was pretty much useless and very disappointing. What Jessica and Cole just.... talked? Really? - Furthering the anti-climax, not to mention that Alex went OOC when he left Jessica, even to supposedly save his mom. Still doesn't match what we've seen of his character. - Still not enough on background of the world. I like these "trials" but WHY do the angels need a stand in in the first place? That makes so little sense as it's presented. I need to know why and how this world operates. Without providing the reader that, it's virtually impossible to believe in it. - Needed some serious editing. Multiple typos, repeated dialogue, overuse of phrases and descriptors, and just incorrect word use in general. For example, "ragged" and "raged" are two very different words, yet they were mistaken for each other more than once.
I'm notorious for continuing series simply because I *have to know* how they end, but I think I'm done here. I'll leave the 3rd book to others. I just don't care enough about the characters to read more. ...more
I'd like to give this more than 2 stars, but I can't see it when I compare this book to some of the other "angel" books I've read.
Basic premise is thI'd like to give this more than 2 stars, but I can't see it when I compare this book to some of the other "angel" books I've read.
Basic premise is that Jessica has been haunted by terrible nightmares since a young age. Her nightmares are really more than that, however. In them she stands trial before a panel of angels on the behalf of others, and upon their decision, she suffers the pain of these souls' ascension or worse, damnation. Oh, and she wakes up with proof of it. Enter Alex, the perfect guy, and Cole, the perfect yet creepy guy, and voila, life begins to change for Jessica, in both wonderful ways and terrifying ones.
What I liked: - Overall premise isn't bad at all. It's fairly original in a genre inundated with copy cats. I was very curious what the author would do with it. More below. - I liked Alex from the start. From the descriptions of him and his behavior, I speculated that he was one of the "good" angels. More below. - Cole is a pretty good bad guy. Don't judge but for some reason, I kept picturing him as Ian Somerhalder - hot, a little too perfect, dark, and a little creepy. - There was a scene between Alex and Jessica where I actually teared up a little because I felt her fear of telling him the truth. I really liked that scene. I put this as a positive because it was really well done. And it stands out because of well... read below. :/
What I felt needed work / didn't like: - The plot needs a lot of tightening up. To be frank, not much appened in this book. It's a little too simple. There's just not enough complexity here. This book could have probably been told as a novella. - I just didn't buy Alex's and Jessica's initial attraction. It happened too fast, which were he an angel, I could toss off as some supernatural effect of that. And I didn't understand / believe that he could so easily accept Jessica's "issues". And I just didn't get why he was so drawn to Jessica to begin with. She didn't exhibit any characteristics that would make me think she's this overly desirable creature that both Alex and Cole want so much. - More on Alex. While I liked him, he was *too* good. It was almost as if the author had drawn up a character "perfect boyfriend". - More on Jessica. Where I don't think she's a "terrible" lead, it's mostly because I couldn't figure out her personality at all. She's a blank slate, almost devoid of personality. She's awkward, ugly/rough looking (her own admission due to lack of sleep), distant, and just... not very cheerful. Why do these men love her???? - Need a lot more background. Questions were left too open. I get building mystery in series, but some things needed to be answered. Like WHY someone has to stand trial on behalf of these souls. That makes no sesne to me. To me that's a huge question that should have been addressed. I get that that's the way it is in this universe, but WHY? - The ending. Yeah, again, more background was needed. I didn't understand why/how Alex could just volunteer in her place to save her. I don't know the rules in this world and it makes for a puzzling reading experience. - Needs an editor badly.
I'll probably give the second book a shot just to see if some of the issues I had are rectified later on in the story. This was a quick read for me. I think I knocked it back in around 2 hours or so. ...more
Much like the first book in the series, I'll give this one 3 stars. Some parts were much better than others. All in all, even with the "negatives" liMuch like the first book in the series, I'll give this one 3 stars. Some parts were much better than others. All in all, even with the "negatives" listed below, I do think this book is stronger than the first book.
Quick aside. Some people think that 3 stars is bad. And for a lot, maybe it is. I rate a little differently. I see star ratings more as a bell curve:
1 star = bottom 10% 2 stars = between 10% and 30% 3 stars = between 30% and 70% 4 stars = between 70% and 90% 5 stars = top 10%
So for me, 3 is somewhere in the middle - an average book - and that's where I rate most books I read. It takes a lot to get 4 stars out of me, and a whole lot to get 5.
Anyway. So on with this book.
What I liked: - Reed. He's a great male lead. He's a great and compelling mix of powerful/strong and sweet/vulnerable. I like how he's so open and honest about his feelings toward Evie. The scene in the library where she's listening to his lamenting voicemails, esp in Angelic, was a little heartbreaking. I did love that because it really showed me the depth of his feelings for her. That's nice from a romantic point of view. - Furthering the above re: Reed, I love the whole angel hierarchy concept, especially the Power class. I like how Reed's character has been put together in that class structure. I wanted a lot more of him in this book. - Secondaries. Again, I really liked some the secondaries, especially Zephyr. He's fantastic and a worthy side companion for Reed. - Evie's getting stronger as a female lead. I can see and appreciate that. She's still weak, IMO, but... better. She makes some stupid decisions, but at least I can see that she has good intentions. I love her training sessions and the scenes where we get to see her fight. I love, love, loved the training session with Zee. This is a definite improvement from the first book. - Considering the above, as contrary as it sounds, I was so happy that Evie let Reed fight on her behalf in the War Council confrontation with Pagan. His character NEEDED to do that. It made sense and IMO was one of the very best parts of this book. It showcased Reed as a character. Loved it. - Russell isn't *bad*. In fact he's rather likable. And I like that the author has found a way to make him useful through all his past life memories rather than a liability. BUT... more on that below. - I still enjoy the concept of the world, at least the angelic porton (see below). I like the conflict laid out. It's interesting and fun to read. I love the idea that angels think and behave differently. And I like how the author is actually showing us that (the minivan escape, how Evie is so compelling and intriguing to the angels, etc).
What needed some work / what I didn't like: - Again, way too many similarities with Twilight. They weren't as pronounced as in the first book, but they are still there and glaringly obvious. - While I appreciate that the author is trying to create a unique story and world, I feel that she's overreaching and trying to incorporate too many "hot" and "current" things: angels, fallen angels, reincarnated soulmates, ghosts, fae - and not only fae, but *vampiric* fae. It's just too much and I really didn't like the whole segment with Brennus at all. I wish that that conflict would have been with another Fallen and that she'd not even gone down the path of introducing fae. That would have made for a tighter world and plot. - You know how I said the love triangle was over in the first book? UGH. DAMN IT. I don't doubt that Evie and Reed are the final couple, especially after the last segment in this book where they are bound and essentially "married" (sorry, spoiler), but there was way too much Evie/Russell crap in this book. I hate how this author is using the term "soul mate". It's distracting and it doesn't really add to the story in my opinion. I love Russell as a friend, but I just don't buy the triangle angst crap. - A little more on that binding thing. While I love the concept, I wished there had been *more* to it. The way it was set up, it was almost more of a convenience than for love. I *know* Reed and Evie are in love - like *forever love* - but I wanted a little more romance and a little less practicality in the way this was set up. - Accents. I forgot to mention this in the first book's review. But... they are incredibly distracting. I'm from NC, so Russell's supposed accent KILLS me. Not only is it over the top, it's wrong. We dont' say "ya'll" when we mean "you" singular. We say it when we mean "you" plural. It gets even worse when the Irish (vampiric) fae are introduced and not only do we have to read the supposed NC accent of Russell, but the Gaelic accent of the fae. It's too much and really unnecessary. - SWAPPING POV. For the love of God, no. I despise it when authors decide to go head hopping. The middle segment where we are in Ruseell's POV... UGH. HATED it. To me, this was another blatant Twilight similarity (Breaking Dawn's Jacob POV segment). The entire first book is from Evie's perspective. 2/3 of this book. Except for that pesky middle segment in Russell's POV. Just say no to alternating POVs. - The beach loving / fade to black. LOL back to the Twilight similarities. - The predictable Evie leaving Reed in order to keep him safe. That's a rather tired plot direction. I've seen it in dozens of YA books. I'd have liked to have seen Evie choose a better, more mature path - staying with Reed, Zee, Buns, and Brownie, and figuring this out as a team/unit.
I'm not sure when the next book will be out. But the good news is that at least for me, this installment ends in a pretty good place. I'll keep my eye out for the next one, but it's not left on some major cliffhanger, so I'm not clamoring for more. Like the first book, it's a fast read, so low investment. Not the best "angel" book, but not the worst.
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