mackenzierm's review
3.0
This is the companion novel to [b:The Widow|2071486|The Widow|Carla Neggers|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1213389321s/2071486.jpg|2708122]. I enjoyed The Widow a lot and was expecting The Angel to be as good if not better. Well, I was surprised, but not in a good way at all.
The plot was mediocre at best. In the beginning, I thought it was a paranormal type book, faires, angels and devils and whatnot. Well, it wasn't - it was a romantic suspense. The whole fairy tale about the three monks and the fairies looking for the stone angel jumped in and out of the story. In certain points it was all about the stone angel and whatnot, the next second it was as if the stone angel plot wasn't even a part of it.
The romance wasn't all that impressive. I liked Keira, she was the typical 'tough as nails' woman who needs no help from any one - man or woman. Simon was an interesting character, him and Keira worked well together. The romance wasn't that hot.
I suspected who the killer was midway through and well, I was right. No twists that through me off.
I feel that giving this book 3 stars is a mite generous, for me at best it was between a 2.5 and a 3.
The plot was mediocre at best. In the beginning, I thought it was a paranormal type book, faires, angels and devils and whatnot. Well, it wasn't - it was a romantic suspense. The whole fairy tale about the three monks and the fairies looking for the stone angel jumped in and out of the story. In certain points it was all about the stone angel and whatnot, the next second it was as if the stone angel plot wasn't even a part of it.
The romance wasn't all that impressive. I liked Keira, she was the typical 'tough as nails' woman who needs no help from any one - man or woman. Simon was an interesting character, him and Keira worked well together. The romance wasn't that hot.
I suspected who the killer was midway through and well, I was right. No twists that through me off.
I feel that giving this book 3 stars is a mite generous, for me at best it was between a 2.5 and a 3.
fleurette's review
3.0
It was a rather average book. A bit boring, a bit predictable, with a suspense part that lacked innovation and an unmemorable romantic part. Plus this strange magic(?) theme.
This is not my first Carla Neggers book. I have already read the first book in this series and quite enjoyed it. I even gave 4 stars. The second book was definitely worse.
I was unlucky with the last few books, most of them contained either love at first sight or instant love. I really don't like both. Unfortunately, The Angel was also one of those books.
The only thing I can say about the suspense part is that it was weird. I must admit that I didn't really focus on reading, and that may be the reason why it all seemed blurry and a little chaotic to me. The motives of some of the actions remained unclear.
I'm a bit disappointed, I guess I was expecting something more.
This is not my first Carla Neggers book. I have already read the first book in this series and quite enjoyed it. I even gave 4 stars. The second book was definitely worse.
I was unlucky with the last few books, most of them contained either love at first sight or instant love. I really don't like both. Unfortunately, The Angel was also one of those books.
The only thing I can say about the suspense part is that it was weird. I must admit that I didn't really focus on reading, and that may be the reason why it all seemed blurry and a little chaotic to me. The motives of some of the actions remained unclear.
I'm a bit disappointed, I guess I was expecting something more.
librarianryan's review
4.0
I did like this story but I got off to a rough start. That was entirely my fault since I read book one in this series and Whiskey beach by Nora Roberts back to back and got my story lines mixed up. Simon is just another volunteer for Fast Rescue. Or so many think. Kiera is not just another artist who likes to illustrate fairies either. But she is the type who has trouble follower her.
It took a bit to build into this story. Based on the description I thought it would launch right into a rescue, and it didn't. But I love that it was not a damsel in distress. I enjoyed the title, but there was so much going it, it suffered a little from the second book slump. We shall see how #3 turns out.
It took a bit to build into this story. Based on the description I thought it would launch right into a rescue, and it didn't. But I love that it was not a damsel in distress. I enjoyed the title, but there was so much going it, it suffered a little from the second book slump. We shall see how #3 turns out.
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