cancourtneyread's review
2.0
Ok story but no FUCKING way was it worth 10.99 for an e-book!!!
UPDATE 4/24
I'm noticing more and more people give this 4 or 5 stars....maybe I'll have to re read it.
UPDATE 4/24
I'm noticing more and more people give this 4 or 5 stars....maybe I'll have to re read it.
sarahtissh's review
2.0
It could have been so much better.
Personally, I felt as though the story was not super unique. The relationships in this book felt rushed and somewhat insta-love. Overall, this book was meh.
Personally, I felt as though the story was not super unique. The relationships in this book felt rushed and somewhat insta-love. Overall, this book was meh.
caitlin_bparsley's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
meimpink's review
1.0
I didn't enjoy this book. It wasn't nearly as terrible as I expected it to be, but honestly, there wasn't a single good thing about it that I could pick out. It was exhausting to read, and the setting was woefully lacking in description. It took me a good while (over 40 pages) to figure out that it was of the steampunk genre, simply due to lack of description that would indicate that. There wasn't enough romance for me to dislike what happened romantically, but really there wasn't anything to like about it either. There was a love triangle, but it never really was subjected to enough thought by the main character that it ever concerned me. It wasn't a BAD book, it was just painfully MEDIOCRE.
alexandra_0410's review
3.0
Este fue el último libro que inicié en el 2016 y el primer libro que terminé en 2017. Este libro me pareció entretenido y también me gustaron bastante los personajes y la trama. Pero al parecer fue una de las primeras novelas de esta autora y aunque la dejó con un final abierto, nunca se molestó en escribir la continuación.
simplysarahreading's review
2.0
It could have been so much better.
Personally, I felt as though the story was not super unique. The relationships in this book felt rushed and somewhat insta-love. Overall, this book was meh.
Personally, I felt as though the story was not super unique. The relationships in this book felt rushed and somewhat insta-love. Overall, this book was meh.
ash_ton's review
4.0
4.5/5 !!!
Let it be known that this didn't take me a long time to read because it sucked. It was actually really good; college is just kicking my ass. 🙃
Most of the characters seemed like they were well thought out, but Alastor kind of seemed like a generic villain with no substance behind him, and Raum didn't really get any time to shine. I think that's why I didn't get why Helen had such strong feelings towards him. Darius may have been a dick, but I liked him more than Raum. It was obvious that there was going to be a relationship between Helen and Griffin, but I liked that there was, because they mesh well together. Also, I like that it didn't happen immediately. It was over the course of like a week, but it didn't seem like insta-love.
Let it be known that this didn't take me a long time to read because it sucked. It was actually really good; college is just kicking my ass. 🙃
Most of the characters seemed like they were well thought out, but Alastor kind of seemed like a generic villain with no substance behind him, and Raum didn't really get any time to shine. I think that's why I didn't get why Helen had such strong feelings towards him. Darius may have been a dick, but I liked him more than Raum. It was obvious that there was going to be a relationship between Helen and Griffin, but I liked that there was, because they mesh well together. Also, I like that it didn't happen immediately. It was over the course of like a week, but it didn't seem like insta-love.
abwright's review
3.0
I hate giving it a 3 star when there really is nothing wrong with the book. It was well written - although sometimes she drug out some scenes - usually when climbing up a ladder or down a rope or something about climbing. There wasn't enough action and I didn't really feel like I sympathized or understood the characters.
Some people love this book - it just wasn't my.cup of tea.
Some people love this book - it just wasn't my.cup of tea.
islandgeekgirl's review
5.0
Without her knowledge, Helen's parents have been training her for her destiny of being a Keeper through lessons like fencing and games like 'find all the exits'. When her house is attacked, her mother hides Helen in a secret passage in the wall and tells her to find the Channing brothers. Her parents sacrificed themselves so that she could live and Helen wants revenge. It gets complicated when she learns that her childhood friend Raum is involved in murdering the Keepers and she finds that she can't hate him like the Channing brothers do.
It's different from most other Angels books. There's no reading about the characters having wings and flying. Instead they can 'jump' using light and are well-trained to fight against wraiths and other creatures.
Because Helen hadn't reached the age of Enlightment, when it's revealed that she's a Keeper, she knows next to nothing about who she is. All she has to go on is her parents' lessons, which are helpful, and her instincts.
The innocent romance between Helen and younger brother Griffin is sweet, her back and forth with older brother Darius is amusing, and her sympathy for Raum is understandable. She goes from being unsure about anything with a need to prove she won't be a burden to the brothers, to being an important part of their team to take down the demon Alsorta/Alastor.
It's different from most other Angels books. There's no reading about the characters having wings and flying. Instead they can 'jump' using light and are well-trained to fight against wraiths and other creatures.
Because Helen hadn't reached the age of Enlightment, when it's revealed that she's a Keeper, she knows next to nothing about who she is. All she has to go on is her parents' lessons, which are helpful, and her instincts.
The innocent romance between Helen and younger brother Griffin is sweet, her back and forth with older brother Darius is amusing, and her sympathy for Raum is understandable. She goes from being unsure about anything with a need to prove she won't be a burden to the brothers, to being an important part of their team to take down the demon Alsorta/Alastor.