STARS 5*
I know i say this a lot BUT.....WHAT AN AMAZING BOOOOOK!!!
Okay lets start with the cover! BEAUTIFUL ! I think this is one of the most stunning covers i have ever seen, honestly i would have printed it out HUGE to put on my bedroom wall. Or maybe just stick it on my face ....
Why do i like it ? The font used in the title is Bold but stylish in a simple not in an over done way. Its traditional, which contrasts as well as complimenting the background of the cover which is more artistic. Therefore i think the work really well together! The illustration of the angel wings is MAGNIFICENT, just beautifully done, not to much but just enough to make u want to treasure the book and look after it! The colours help to make the wings stand out, as its like they are glowing in the dark blue/black background.
What about the book do i love that too? hmmmm YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! One of my FAVOURITE reads of 2013, 2014 and 2015 haha.
Penryn is a great leading character...loved her from the start, you feel so many emotions in this book. In the beginning when you meet Penryn, you are thrown into her life. I think this is a good way to start no lead up just get on with it! You learn about what she is going through in this world since the Angel attacks...and then what sort of life she had before. I felt so much compassion towards her, especially as she is looking after her sister Paige, who has lost the use in her legs. And her mother which in the beginning really annoys me!
At the start when the group have to move out of there condo because its not safe due to Gangs and they need food, you are really worried about what is going to happen, because you know something bad is around the corner. This totally makes the hairs on your arms stand on end! You realise how brave Penryn really is, and how frustrating her mother is. On of the saddest parts of the book happens now, what a way to start! Really make the heart work in this book eh Susan! Paige is taken by the bad angels. When they happen to stumble apron an Angel fight. They are worried about Gangs and the come across an angel fight! I mean what sort of luck is that! The mother runs off to hid, leaving Penryn chasing down Paige worried to death...at this point a lot of hatred is going to the mother!!!
Anyway you start to learn how clever Penryn is, moving the angel pretending he's super heavy so gangs won't attack! GENIUS! Go Penryn !!!
This is when we meet the wingless angel Raffe. As soon as we meet him you want them to fall in love...The Big Bad Angel and poor little Penryn. The exchanges between Raffe and Penryn in the beginning are well composed, they are frustrating, funny and action packed. A great foundation for a truly amazing book are being created and you know it when you read it...believe me!
So so much drama in this book, i want to look at when Raffe is captured by the resistance, and Penryn goes to save him...But ends up getting caught too. This is so thrilling because they are in a resistance camp against the angels, and who just walked in? an angel...oh the irony! So this is worrying for the two because if they get found out trouble will happen thats for sure, this totally keeps you turning the pages and reading as fast as you can! What else can i say about this part? Funny its very funny, mud fights, this part is particularly good, and when Penryn takes on this massive guy in a fight. Go GIRL...and she wins haha. They also make new friends such as Dee Dumb, which prove to be very helpful in the future, thats for sure.
Well of course they finally part ways from the resistance and move back on to find Paige. When they make it to the angel district, things really heat up again and its so crazy and action packed i am not even sure what to say!
Well lets start with them getting help from Raffe's Ex, she promises to sew on his wings, turns out that she's evil as screws them over by giving him demon wings!
Penryn has to save Paige, and finds her with these scorpion monsters, in tanks sucking the life out of people. Paige has been mutated and cut up...but she can walk again! this is a massive twist in the horrible ending thats the only positive to whats about to go down. Its so fast passed you have to keep up because you CAN'T stop reading! The angels are being attacked by the resistance, and all hell breaks louse! And Penryn is stabbed by one of the scorpions, this means she is now frozen, she looks dead, no heartbeat or pulse but is fully awake. Raffe thinks she is dead, and hands her over to her family and the resistance...Such an emotional and sad ending because Raffe does not know she is alive and you know he loves her! This really makes you NEED to read the next book...I flew straight on to it.
Susen Ee you are an amazing writer and thank you for a fast paced, action packed, heart wrenching, loveable, frustrating book that you just can't help falling in love with!
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