demonsreadtoo's review against another edition
3.0
This one didn’t quite hit the mark for me. On A Dark Wing has an interesting premise, but the turn it took wasn’t quite what I was expecting. While I still enjoyed it, with five points of view, it was harder to form a connection or maintain the mystery. It ended up leaving the reader with more information than the protagonist. Even so, I appreciated the way the romance was handled. The character interactions seemed genuine, playing more on the non-paranormal aspects rather than the winged boy on the cover.
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madamemidazolam's review against another edition
1.0
I was dreadfully bored the whole time I was reading this. The beginning moved at a snail's pace, then when things had the potential to get good and interesting it just fell completely flat. The climax is underwhelming. The "romance" or whatever you want to call it is only developed in a few paragraphs and then you are just expected to buy it and roll with it. Just no. Uh uh.
sophilozophy's review against another edition
3.0
This book had my attention from the first pages. Five years ago, five minutes and one call changed Abbey's life tragically. She can't remember everything that happened, but is certain of one thing – she's to blame and will have to live with the guilt.
Abbey is an outsider. Any attention she does get is negative. She sees dead people, literally. Her home is also her father's business – a mortuary and crematorium. As if being a teenager isn't hard enough. One day she hears a loud caw from a tree. It's a bird, maybe a crow and makes her very uneasy. There are dead bodies in her basement, but this unnerves her more. It should.
Tanner is Abbey's best and only friend. He doesn't fit in either because of an accident years ago that's left in a wheelchair. At first I thought the friendship was one of convenient, but when something devastating happens to both of them, all Tanner can think about is how he can help Abbey.
Nate is about to climb Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America. He's been looking forward to it his whole life. The night before the climb, he has a terrible nightmare that has now overshadowed his excitement with fear and impending doom. He keeps his fears to himself. It was just a bad dream. Right?
This book took me by surprise. I thought I had an idea how the story would unfold, but I was completely and pleasantly wrong. Every time I thought I finally knew, I was proven wrong again and love that. I'm the type of reader that's always thinking ahead, which wasn't possible with On a Dark Wing because of the unpredictability and how engrossed I was with what was happening in the moment. While Abbey is a main character, she isn't the only focus. All the characters had strong personalities that we get to know through alternating points of view.
On a Dark Wing felt like multiple stories with a common thread. Each plot adds to the bigger story and would be interesting on it's own, but make an even more intriguing and captivating one combined.
Full of suspense and a conclusion you'll never see coming, On a Dark Wing is a fascinating story from beginning to end. This is the first book I've read by Jordan Dane, but won't be the last.
Abbey is an outsider. Any attention she does get is negative. She sees dead people, literally. Her home is also her father's business – a mortuary and crematorium. As if being a teenager isn't hard enough. One day she hears a loud caw from a tree. It's a bird, maybe a crow and makes her very uneasy. There are dead bodies in her basement, but this unnerves her more. It should.
Tanner is Abbey's best and only friend. He doesn't fit in either because of an accident years ago that's left in a wheelchair. At first I thought the friendship was one of convenient, but when something devastating happens to both of them, all Tanner can think about is how he can help Abbey.
Nate is about to climb Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America. He's been looking forward to it his whole life. The night before the climb, he has a terrible nightmare that has now overshadowed his excitement with fear and impending doom. He keeps his fears to himself. It was just a bad dream. Right?
This book took me by surprise. I thought I had an idea how the story would unfold, but I was completely and pleasantly wrong. Every time I thought I finally knew, I was proven wrong again and love that. I'm the type of reader that's always thinking ahead, which wasn't possible with On a Dark Wing because of the unpredictability and how engrossed I was with what was happening in the moment. While Abbey is a main character, she isn't the only focus. All the characters had strong personalities that we get to know through alternating points of view.
On a Dark Wing felt like multiple stories with a common thread. Each plot adds to the bigger story and would be interesting on it's own, but make an even more intriguing and captivating one combined.
Full of suspense and a conclusion you'll never see coming, On a Dark Wing is a fascinating story from beginning to end. This is the first book I've read by Jordan Dane, but won't be the last.
brandinh's review against another edition
2.0
Oh where to begin...I can't say I hated On a Dark Wing. I can't say I particularly enjoyed it either. To be fair, I've never been big on the angel theme in YA literature these days (yes fans of Hush, Hush and Fallen should love this book). Dane had an interesting premise, but I wasn't really a fan of the execution. At times it felt as if I was reading two completely different books. When the story veered to the happenings with the real Nate on the mountain the tone and writing felt was more like an adventure/survival story. That is not necessarily a bad thing but it didn't make for easy reading as the transitions were odd. The rest of the novel focused on a rather annoying protagonist that I never really care about. The "love" story was also rather absurd. There's something not quite right about a boy that loves you and abruptly makes out with you because of your mother's love that he has inside. I don't even know if that sentance made sense, which is fitting as the story really didn't either. On a positive note I was quite pleased when Abbey found real love with her wheelchair bound best friend. I won't rush to recommend this to others, but I'd put a copy in the school library and know without hesitation that some of the students would love it.
bstaats's review against another edition
3.0
This ended up being a complete surprise of a book for me; but such a neat YA read! I think people are really going to appreciate the unique plot this one has, and the fact that it's a stand alone novel as well!
Reasons to Read:
1.Unpredictable twists:
While I was reading, I was so curious about what was going to happen and I was having a hard time trying to predict what I thought would happen- well, I was wrong. There aren't very many books out there that I can say this about, so Jordan Dane earns points for being able to do this successfully. And I was really pleased with how nicely Jordan tied things up in the end.
2.Admirable characters:
There were so many different characters I liked in this book; especially that the teens all had parents who were involved and active in their lives in one way or another. I especially liked reading about Nate's parents, who I thought were so wonderful! I'd kind of like them to adopt me. Nate and Tanner ended up being two of my favourite characters, because they were such real, all-around great guys. Abbey is a lucky girl to know these two, just putting it out there.
Abbey, on the other hand, was a different story. I had a hard time getting past how annoying she was; she was hyper-obsessed over her crush, and not in a typical YA way. In a creepy, stalker kind of way. It just isn't normal, and I was so fed up with her.
And I wasn't thrilled by the way she narrated; perhaps it was just the way it was written, but it was noticeable during the first few chapters that there seemed to be too many bad jokes and puns. Once or twice, they would have been cute or clever but they overwhelmed the text.
There also wasn't as much explanation regarding the background and reasons for what happened, which would have been nice towards the end. It wasn't mythology I was familiar with and it was so interesting to read about, but it felt like it was lacking some of that extra information to really pull it all together.
e-galley received from publisher via Net Galley.
Reasons to Read:
1.Unpredictable twists:
While I was reading, I was so curious about what was going to happen and I was having a hard time trying to predict what I thought would happen- well, I was wrong. There aren't very many books out there that I can say this about, so Jordan Dane earns points for being able to do this successfully. And I was really pleased with how nicely Jordan tied things up in the end.
2.Admirable characters:
There were so many different characters I liked in this book; especially that the teens all had parents who were involved and active in their lives in one way or another. I especially liked reading about Nate's parents, who I thought were so wonderful! I'd kind of like them to adopt me. Nate and Tanner ended up being two of my favourite characters, because they were such real, all-around great guys. Abbey is a lucky girl to know these two, just putting it out there.
Abbey, on the other hand, was a different story. I had a hard time getting past how annoying she was; she was hyper-obsessed over her crush, and not in a typical YA way. In a creepy, stalker kind of way. It just isn't normal, and I was so fed up with her.
And I wasn't thrilled by the way she narrated; perhaps it was just the way it was written, but it was noticeable during the first few chapters that there seemed to be too many bad jokes and puns. Once or twice, they would have been cute or clever but they overwhelmed the text.
There also wasn't as much explanation regarding the background and reasons for what happened, which would have been nice towards the end. It wasn't mythology I was familiar with and it was so interesting to read about, but it felt like it was lacking some of that extra information to really pull it all together.
e-galley received from publisher via Net Galley.
emslovestoread's review against another edition
2.0
This one had all the potential in the world. Sounded like it would be a seriously awesome story of a vengeful, stalking Angel of Death. But really, it was mostly just a girl's obsession with her crush. I didn't really get any character growth out of her. I just really didn't like Abbey for the most part (although she did have her moments when I thought she was a pretty decent human being). At the point where I should have been feeling all sorts of emotions, I was wondering if it was over yet.
I did like Tanner more. He was a likable kid, and seemed like he was working to rise above his situation instead of complaining about it. He seemed like the kind of guy who really did put others before himself and not just when his life was on the line. Not sure I bought the progression of the relationship between him and Abbey, but it didn't bug me all that much.
The idea was great, but for me, the execution just didn't quite cut it. I really wish the Angel of Death had been more involved. It would have been way more exciting to use that character more, because he had serious cool potential.
In the end, it wasn't bad, wasn't great...wasn't really anything. Ended up as a 'Meh' for me.
Content Advisory:
Language: Mild
Sexuality: Mild
Violence: Mild
Mature Themes: death of a parent, bullying, handicaps
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I did like Tanner more. He was a likable kid, and seemed like he was working to rise above his situation instead of complaining about it. He seemed like the kind of guy who really did put others before himself and not just when his life was on the line. Not sure I bought the progression of the relationship between him and Abbey, but it didn't bug me all that much.
The idea was great, but for me, the execution just didn't quite cut it. I really wish the Angel of Death had been more involved. It would have been way more exciting to use that character more, because he had serious cool potential.
In the end, it wasn't bad, wasn't great...wasn't really anything. Ended up as a 'Meh' for me.
Content Advisory:
Language: Mild
Sexuality: Mild
Violence: Mild
Mature Themes: death of a parent, bullying, handicaps
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owlishbookish's review against another edition
3.0
This review appears on my blog, Starting the Next Chapter.
On a Dark Wing is an intriguing combination of romance and an examination of the nature of Death. Upon first reading the plot description, I was intrigued. I had never quite read a novel wrapped up in Death's infatuation with a woman before, let alone a teenage girl. I knew that this book would give me new ideas to consider and, to an extent, I was correct. However, there was much more to the story than I initially thought. Some, while containing good messages, somewhat confused me in their presence. There were also a few other parts of this novel that left me with a wrinkled brow (not a good thing to be doing as I grow older) and a sense of bewilderment. While On a Dark Wing is an intriguing story, I will be focusing on some of my concerns within this review.
The main current of the plot of On a Dark Wing is most definitely an interesting one. Abbey's traumatic past, in which she lost her mother and suffered life-threatening injuries, makes for a heart-breaking scenario and has a great deal to do with the way in which the story unfolds. She is a broken girl who barely functions in life. The idea that her prior brush with Death caught his attention and led him to become infatuated with her is an interesting idea, especially when the aspects of Death's nature, as well as his duties, are revealed. The ravens that appear throughout the novel are eerie, enchanting, and symbolic all at once, which added to the overall idea of Death as a universal entity. All of this makes for an enthralling reading experience.
However, there are other parts of the plot that somewhat threw me off and gave me pause, not because of their subjects, but because of the ways in which they are included. One such topic is that of cyber bullying. Now, cyber bullying is a great thing to warn against in YA books. I have no complaints on that count. However, the way in which it is introduced and dealt with in this novel don't quite mesh. By the end, it feels more like an afterthought and comes off somewhat like an after-school special. It felt somewhat forced, to be perfectly honest, and I didn't quite know what to think about it. Another issue I encountered was the rapidly changing point-of-view within each chapter. Sometimes, there is a heading denoting whose thoughts are being expressed or where the events are taking place. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case, so I caught myself having to pay careful attention to which character was being detailed at any given time. Not only that, but the type of p.o.v. changes. For instance, Abbey speaks in first person, past tense, while other characters are represented with a third person, omniscient p.o.v. It isn't my favorite way of constructing a book, but it isn't horribly written, so I'm not too disappointed.
The main character, Abbey, is, to be frank, a mess. She is utterly broken and doesn't seem to be able to put herself back together, resulting in an awkward, alienated existence. She is emotionally isolated from everyone around her, with the possible exception of her best friend, Tanner. Her pain is truly heart-breaking and I felt for her very much as she endured her own guilt and the torment she endured at the hands of her peers. However, some aspects of Abbey's habits make me uncomfortable and a little freaked out. Her flippant use of the term "stalking" in relation to the subject of her own infatuation, Nate, is disturbing and creepy. I don't find stalking to be a subject to be taken lightly. I may just be particularly sensitive to the subject, but it definitely made parts of the book difficult to read without frustration. Other than that, however, Abbey is a good character to follow, since she does a great deal of growing as a person throughout the novel. Her friend Tanner, however, is probably my favorite. He has a no-nonsense attitude and a great sense of humor, which definitely comes in useful for him due some of the events that occur during the story. He has the patience of a saint in dealing with Abbey, and you can't help but love him for it.
The setting in this book is, simply put, spectacular. Dane does a great job at portraying both the beauty and reality of life in Alaska. As a reader, I really got the sense that, while Alaska has its beauties, it also has serious dangers about. Both are touched upon in On a Dark Wing, which I really liked. When it comes to the setting, I have absolutely no complaints and no regrets. It is a wonderful part of this book that I enjoyed all the more for having read very few books that take place in Alaska. I will definitely be open to reading more in the future.
Overall, On a Dark Wing is a fun read, even when it comes to the more sobering topics. While there are a few aspects that I wasn't quite satisfied with, I definitely enjoyed the book and feel as though I can safely recommend it as a book to be read. When it comes to the premise, I think you will be well-satisfied. Fans of paranormal romances featuring angels will want to give this book a try. If you're looking for something with some thought-provoking ideas, you may also be interesting in this one. You will definitely be given food for thought.
Obligatory legal statement: This eGalley was provided to me free of charge by the publisher via Netgalley. No monetary compensation was received in exchange for this fair and unbiased review.
On a Dark Wing is an intriguing combination of romance and an examination of the nature of Death. Upon first reading the plot description, I was intrigued. I had never quite read a novel wrapped up in Death's infatuation with a woman before, let alone a teenage girl. I knew that this book would give me new ideas to consider and, to an extent, I was correct. However, there was much more to the story than I initially thought. Some, while containing good messages, somewhat confused me in their presence. There were also a few other parts of this novel that left me with a wrinkled brow (not a good thing to be doing as I grow older) and a sense of bewilderment. While On a Dark Wing is an intriguing story, I will be focusing on some of my concerns within this review.
The main current of the plot of On a Dark Wing is most definitely an interesting one. Abbey's traumatic past, in which she lost her mother and suffered life-threatening injuries, makes for a heart-breaking scenario and has a great deal to do with the way in which the story unfolds. She is a broken girl who barely functions in life. The idea that her prior brush with Death caught his attention and led him to become infatuated with her is an interesting idea, especially when the aspects of Death's nature, as well as his duties, are revealed. The ravens that appear throughout the novel are eerie, enchanting, and symbolic all at once, which added to the overall idea of Death as a universal entity. All of this makes for an enthralling reading experience.
However, there are other parts of the plot that somewhat threw me off and gave me pause, not because of their subjects, but because of the ways in which they are included. One such topic is that of cyber bullying. Now, cyber bullying is a great thing to warn against in YA books. I have no complaints on that count. However, the way in which it is introduced and dealt with in this novel don't quite mesh. By the end, it feels more like an afterthought and comes off somewhat like an after-school special. It felt somewhat forced, to be perfectly honest, and I didn't quite know what to think about it. Another issue I encountered was the rapidly changing point-of-view within each chapter. Sometimes, there is a heading denoting whose thoughts are being expressed or where the events are taking place. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case, so I caught myself having to pay careful attention to which character was being detailed at any given time. Not only that, but the type of p.o.v. changes. For instance, Abbey speaks in first person, past tense, while other characters are represented with a third person, omniscient p.o.v. It isn't my favorite way of constructing a book, but it isn't horribly written, so I'm not too disappointed.
The main character, Abbey, is, to be frank, a mess. She is utterly broken and doesn't seem to be able to put herself back together, resulting in an awkward, alienated existence. She is emotionally isolated from everyone around her, with the possible exception of her best friend, Tanner. Her pain is truly heart-breaking and I felt for her very much as she endured her own guilt and the torment she endured at the hands of her peers. However, some aspects of Abbey's habits make me uncomfortable and a little freaked out. Her flippant use of the term "stalking" in relation to the subject of her own infatuation, Nate, is disturbing and creepy. I don't find stalking to be a subject to be taken lightly. I may just be particularly sensitive to the subject, but it definitely made parts of the book difficult to read without frustration. Other than that, however, Abbey is a good character to follow, since she does a great deal of growing as a person throughout the novel. Her friend Tanner, however, is probably my favorite. He has a no-nonsense attitude and a great sense of humor, which definitely comes in useful for him due some of the events that occur during the story. He has the patience of a saint in dealing with Abbey, and you can't help but love him for it.
The setting in this book is, simply put, spectacular. Dane does a great job at portraying both the beauty and reality of life in Alaska. As a reader, I really got the sense that, while Alaska has its beauties, it also has serious dangers about. Both are touched upon in On a Dark Wing, which I really liked. When it comes to the setting, I have absolutely no complaints and no regrets. It is a wonderful part of this book that I enjoyed all the more for having read very few books that take place in Alaska. I will definitely be open to reading more in the future.
Overall, On a Dark Wing is a fun read, even when it comes to the more sobering topics. While there are a few aspects that I wasn't quite satisfied with, I definitely enjoyed the book and feel as though I can safely recommend it as a book to be read. When it comes to the premise, I think you will be well-satisfied. Fans of paranormal romances featuring angels will want to give this book a try. If you're looking for something with some thought-provoking ideas, you may also be interesting in this one. You will definitely be given food for thought.
Obligatory legal statement: This eGalley was provided to me free of charge by the publisher via Netgalley. No monetary compensation was received in exchange for this fair and unbiased review.
folklaureate's review against another edition
1.0
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Reading this book left a bad taste in my mouth. I had high hopes after reading the synopsis and other reviewers' opinions of the book but I just couldn't like the story line at all no matter how hard I tried.
Getting into the beginning of the book was smooth sailing but when Abbey's character revealed itself in full bloom to the reader I had to back away before I exploded. Let me make this clear: I do not like Abbey Chandler. She blames herself for her mother's death and in return clearly blows up at her father who is in the same position as he is: mourning over the loss of his wife. In my eyes I view Abbey as immature. In the early chapters the reader is brought up into the conversation of Abbey's obsession over Nate Holden. She is borderline obsessed it's crazy, and not to mention she has never spoken a word to him nor does he acknowledge her existence. Next to insta-love, crazy-obsessive protags do not go over well with me.
At first I thought this book was going to be in Abbey's point of view, but then it jumps to Nate's. From there I'm thinking it's going to be a dual teenage POV where you get Abbey's view and Nate's view. Nope! It jumps to Tanner, Abbey's best friend confined into a wheelchair. From there it jumps to Nate's dad, Nate's mom, and my head is spinning from all of these point of views and how recent the jumps between them occur. It's very unorganized, confusing, and unappealing to me as a reader.
Going into Nate's POV bored me to tears. I was expecting a grandeur of action going on during his climb of Denali but all I witnessed was a bland expedition that ended in be turning the other way. There wasn't much for me to connect to and evidently was outshine by Tanner who gave a mile and then some just for Abbey. His dedication, attitude, and just his ability to stand by Abbey made him a true best friend and had me on his side from the very beginning.
Next on what I didn't enjoy within this book was the cyber bullying towards Abbey and Tanner because of who they are. It wasn't really necessary within the plot. Detailing Abbey an outcast was made prominent in the beginning of the book but the cyber bullying just seemed too abstract in terms of what was going on. I don't know if it was suppose to impose dramatic feelings towards these characters or to speed along some where in the rising action but it just didn't do it for me. It just seemed irreverent.
The slow plot progressions have always been hard for me to get through and Jordan Dane did make me climb a mountain to catch a glimpse of On a Dark Wing's ultimately simple plot. Not only did this make it hard to have my attention grasped but it just made me want to skim faster than sit back and read thoroughly.
I wish I could have liked this book I truly do, but there was just so much that made me want to put this book down and never look at the likes of it again. I do hope in future novels that Jordan Dane write, she writes with more of a connection to her audience because out of every character in the book there was only one that I could connect with and truly tie into and it wasn't even the main protag.
Reading this book left a bad taste in my mouth. I had high hopes after reading the synopsis and other reviewers' opinions of the book but I just couldn't like the story line at all no matter how hard I tried.
Getting into the beginning of the book was smooth sailing but when Abbey's character revealed itself in full bloom to the reader I had to back away before I exploded. Let me make this clear: I do not like Abbey Chandler. She blames herself for her mother's death and in return clearly blows up at her father who is in the same position as he is: mourning over the loss of his wife. In my eyes I view Abbey as immature. In the early chapters the reader is brought up into the conversation of Abbey's obsession over Nate Holden. She is borderline obsessed it's crazy, and not to mention she has never spoken a word to him nor does he acknowledge her existence. Next to insta-love, crazy-obsessive protags do not go over well with me.
At first I thought this book was going to be in Abbey's point of view, but then it jumps to Nate's. From there I'm thinking it's going to be a dual teenage POV where you get Abbey's view and Nate's view. Nope! It jumps to Tanner, Abbey's best friend confined into a wheelchair. From there it jumps to Nate's dad, Nate's mom, and my head is spinning from all of these point of views and how recent the jumps between them occur. It's very unorganized, confusing, and unappealing to me as a reader.
Going into Nate's POV bored me to tears. I was expecting a grandeur of action going on during his climb of Denali but all I witnessed was a bland expedition that ended in be turning the other way. There wasn't much for me to connect to and evidently was outshine by Tanner who gave a mile and then some just for Abbey. His dedication, attitude, and just his ability to stand by Abbey made him a true best friend and had me on his side from the very beginning.
Next on what I didn't enjoy within this book was the cyber bullying towards Abbey and Tanner because of who they are. It wasn't really necessary within the plot. Detailing Abbey an outcast was made prominent in the beginning of the book but the cyber bullying just seemed too abstract in terms of what was going on. I don't know if it was suppose to impose dramatic feelings towards these characters or to speed along some where in the rising action but it just didn't do it for me. It just seemed irreverent.
The slow plot progressions have always been hard for me to get through and Jordan Dane did make me climb a mountain to catch a glimpse of On a Dark Wing's ultimately simple plot. Not only did this make it hard to have my attention grasped but it just made me want to skim faster than sit back and read thoroughly.
I wish I could have liked this book I truly do, but there was just so much that made me want to put this book down and never look at the likes of it again. I do hope in future novels that Jordan Dane write, she writes with more of a connection to her audience because out of every character in the book there was only one that I could connect with and truly tie into and it wasn't even the main protag.
kate2440's review against another edition
2.0
When I first saw this book cover I knew I just had to read it even before I read what it was about but when I found out I thought it was something different to what I have read before and sent out a request. I found that I was very disappointed.
It started off really slow and very confusing. It is one of the most confusing books I have ever read I just didn't know or even get what was happening.
Once I got well over halfway through I found that some of it was getting really good and I was wondering what was going to happen. It had parts which where really thrilling and you just didn't know how they was going to get out of the situation that they had gotten themselves into.
I really didn't like the lead female character she was very selfish and whinny I just couldn't warm towards her at all. Although at the end she seemed a little bit better but not much. I know she had been through a lot for someone her age but it doesn't mean she should get away with being the way she was.
I really liked Tanner's character he seemed really sweet and very smart which I like in some characters. I didn't get the friendship between him and Abbey because I felt she didn't treat him the way he deserved.
I didn't get Nate's character but I think that was because we didn't get to know the real Nate so I would have loved to have heard more about him. I did love his relationship between him and his sister.
I felt like this was a set-up book for the rest of a series but I am not sure that this is a series but more of a stand alone book which I am disappointed at as I think with more books we could have gotten to know the characters a lot better.
This book I feel would work better as a film rather than a book. I would love to see it as a film as this is my kind of film as I love disaster films.
Overall there was parts that got me really interested but I felt it was left a bit too late.
It started off really slow and very confusing. It is one of the most confusing books I have ever read I just didn't know or even get what was happening.
Once I got well over halfway through I found that some of it was getting really good and I was wondering what was going to happen. It had parts which where really thrilling and you just didn't know how they was going to get out of the situation that they had gotten themselves into.
I really didn't like the lead female character she was very selfish and whinny I just couldn't warm towards her at all. Although at the end she seemed a little bit better but not much. I know she had been through a lot for someone her age but it doesn't mean she should get away with being the way she was.
I really liked Tanner's character he seemed really sweet and very smart which I like in some characters. I didn't get the friendship between him and Abbey because I felt she didn't treat him the way he deserved.
I didn't get Nate's character but I think that was because we didn't get to know the real Nate so I would have loved to have heard more about him. I did love his relationship between him and his sister.
I felt like this was a set-up book for the rest of a series but I am not sure that this is a series but more of a stand alone book which I am disappointed at as I think with more books we could have gotten to know the characters a lot better.
This book I feel would work better as a film rather than a book. I would love to see it as a film as this is my kind of film as I love disaster films.
Overall there was parts that got me really interested but I felt it was left a bit too late.
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book! A bit sad because the dreamy spirit got left out, but there was peace, and everyone else was as happy as they could be, considering! Great book! Read it!!!