Angelfall by Susan Ee
Published May 21st 2011 by Skyscape
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Dystopia, Paranormal
Page: 288
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Review by: Tina
Synopsis
It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back.
Anything, including making a deal with an enemy angel.
Raffe is a warrior who lies broken and wingless on the street. After eons of fighting his own battles, he finds himself being rescued from a desperate situation by a half-starved teenage girl.
Traveling through a dark and twisted Northern California, they have only each other to rely on for survival. Together, they journey toward the angels' stronghold in San Francisco where she'll risk everything to rescue her sister and he'll put himself at the mercy of his greatest enemies for the chance to be made whole again.
Review
The beginning is slightly hunger gameish in the sense that the world has gone crazy and it's the end of humanity. The protagonist is a young girl with a non-present mother and a weak younger sister.
What strucks me is that this is the closest story to Daughter of Smoke and Bone I have read to date. Fallen angel befriends human, gets into the midst of angel vs human war, and ultimately saves the world/mankind? Both stories were released in the same year. I didn't think I'd enjoy this read so much. Well this is where the comparison ends.
The angels are sent to Earth but no one knows for what purpose, including the angels. The angels are fighting amongst themselves to become the next "Gabriel," God's messenger, while the humans are left poverty stricken, starved, and in fear. There are creatures not of demon or human but some hybrid that roam the streets. Political and personal agendas spark everywhere. The angels fight for dominance of Earth and humans struggle for preservation.
Very well written and great character development. I enjoyed the depth of each character and eccentricity. I'm excited to see how they will change or act in the next book.
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Top Ten Books I Wouldn't Mind Santa Leaving Under My Tree This Year.
Wendy
1. Harry Potter: The Coloring Book #1
2. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
3. The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
4. Illuminae by Amy Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
5. To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Shon
1. Percy Jackson and the Olympians Hardcover Boxed Set by Rick Riordan
2. The Heroes of Olympus Hardcover Boxed Set by Rick Riordan
3. The Kane Chronicles Hardcover Boxed Set by Rick Riordan
4. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
5. The Lunar Chronicles Hardcover Boxed Set by Marissa Meyer
Tangled 'N' Books was nominated for the One Lovely Blog Award by the wonderful Genni @ Ready, Set, Read! Thank you for the mention~!
The Rules:
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.
2. List the rules and display the award button.
3. Give seven facts about yourself!
4. Nominate fifteen other bloggers for the award and make sure to notify them!
5. Display the award button on your blog and follow the blogger that nominated you.
Facts:
1. Tangled ‘N’ Books blog was created in September 2015 by three friends, Wendy, Tina and Shon. After spending many months checking out other book blogs and vlogs we decided it was time that we created our own.
About Wendy
2. The baby of the group, who loves books & that includes smelling them & admiring them on bookshelves.
3. Wendy's favorite books are Vampire Academy series, Twilight, The Hunger Games
About Tina
4. Tina love all things arts - cooking, baking, and photography!
She had a fondness for reading for as long as she can remember. Tina enjoy the exuberant feeling of getting lost in an epic series.
5. Tina's favorite genres are dystopian and fantasy. She is not too fond of contemporary since it takes away the senses, "A book needs to inspire and awe me in order to capture my interest."
About Shon
6. Shon is the oldest of the three. She loves to eat, watch TV/movies, read books and drink way too much coffee.
7. Shon's favorite books are the Harry Potter series, Vampire Academy series, Catching Fire, Divergent and The Winner's Trilogy. Her favorite genres to read are dystopian, crime, fantasy, mystery, YA, thriller and suspense.
Our nominees:
1. Bookish Bluebird
2. Bookish Wonderland
3. A Booklion's Hideaway
4. BookishRealmReviews
5. Always Me
6. Mathematically Minded and Literary Loving
7. The Book-Addict 101
8. TheNotebookBlogairy
9. The Candid Cover
10. The Bookish Theory
11. Florals N Dragons
12. Book Lovers Blog
13. A Kernel of Nonsense
14. Woven Magic Books
15. Zaira's Book Corner
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Top Ten New-To-Me Favorite Authors I Read For The First Time In 2015.
Tina
1. The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater - my new favorite author!Just finished The Wolves of Mercy Falls series and now reading The Scorpio Races.
2. Rainbow Rowell - I didn't hear about her until October! Fangirl is my favorite contemporary fiction!
3. The Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa - I have seen these beautiful covers and wanted to give the stories a go! Plus, she has a pretty good following so I'm trusting her series is awesome.
Wendy
1. James Dashner - The Maze Runner
2. Victoria Aveyard - Red Queen
3. Michelle Hodkin - Mara Dyer Triology
Shon
1. Marie Rutkoski - The Winner's Curse & The Winner's Crime
2. Jenny Han - To All the Boys I've Loved Before & P.S. I Still Love You
3. Marissa Meyer - Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1)
4. Kasie West - The Distance Between Us
5. Patrick Ness - A Monster Calls
The Rose Society by Marie Lu
Published October 13th 2015 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Dystopia, Romance
Page: 395
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Review by: Tina
Synopsis
Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.
Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she and her sister flee Kenettra to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies. Her goal: to strike down the Inquisition Axis, the white-cloaked soldiers who nearly killed her.
But Adelina is no heroine. Her powers, fed only by fear and hate, have started to grow beyond her control. She does not trust her newfound Elite friends. Teren Santoro, leader of the Inquisition, wants her dead. And her former friends, Raffaele and the Dagger Society, want to stop her thirst for vengeance. Adelina struggles to cling to the good within her. But how can someone be good, when her very existence depends on darkness?
Review
Very very good. Very very dark.
The story develops in a menacing way. Each group is out for their own gain. If they work together, perhaps they could compromise in some way. Instead, all groups twist their knives at one another until there was no turning back. Until there was no one left in the world they cared about.
Adelina is even more unstable in this book. Her allies are strong but are they loyal? Again, I wish I knew what went on in Raffaele's head. I want to see more from his point of view.
The transition of Adelina turning sinister reminded me of a story called Berserk. Bones, darkness, and death engulfs a person's soul as he continues to kill. Before long, he is the last human alive standing on top of mass graves. Yeah, this story turned real dark. I hope she finds redemption in the final book and gain her sanity.
A big plus, the story ends with a big reveal.
The Young Elites by Marie Lu
Published October 7th 2014 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Dystopia, Romance
Page: 355
Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Review by: Tina
Synopsis
I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside.
Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar where her left eye once was. Her cruel father believes she is a malfetto, an abomination, ruining their family’s good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fever’s survivors are rumored to possess more than just scars—they are believed to have mysterious and powerful gifts, and though their identities remain secret, they have come to be called the Young Elites.
Teren Santoro works for the king. As Leader of the Inquisition Axis, it is his job to seek out the Young Elites, to destroy them before they destroy the nation. He believes the Young Elites to be dangerous and vengeful, but it’s Teren who may possess the darkest secret of all.
Enzo Valenciano is a member of the Dagger Society. This secret sect of Young Elites seeks out others like them before the Inquisition Axis can. But when the Daggers find Adelina, they discover someone with powers like they’ve never seen.
Adelina wants to believe Enzo is on her side, and that Teren is the true enemy. But the lives of these three will collide in unexpected ways, as each fights a very different and personal battle. But of one thing they are all certain: Adelina has abilities that shouldn’t belong in this world. A vengeful blackness in her heart. And a desire to destroy all who dare to cross her.
It is my turn to use. My turn to hurt.
Review
I saw this series mentioned several times and decided to pick it up. It took a little while for the story to pick up.
There were some subtle sentence structures that makes me cringe and descriptions that I needed to quickly glance over, but overall I enjoyed it.
I'm glad this story didn't allow me to compare it to another story. It's unique in its way to stand out. Often times, a particular genre ends up feeling like a copy of another book. All the characters were unique and interesting. Raffaele, the consort, was a very unique character; I'd like to see his point of view from time to time. Enzo, the prince, could be more developed. Adelina and Violetta, are two very messed up sisters.
Good story. Good plot. I can't wait to read more.
Angelfall by Susan Ee
