What do you think?
Rate this book
Song of the Silvertongue #1
Revelations
When four seemingly über-cool college kids arrive in a small West Texas town, only one girl recognizes them for who they really are—the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Nineteen years old, a greeter at the local Smiley’s Supercenter, Kyrie’s been blessed with an uncommonly good intuition…and a few other abilities she’s been keeping secret.
Those abilities aren't enough to deal with the Horsemen, though, who bring with them a magnitude of evil Kyrie’s never seen before. Adding to the complications, her best friend has gone missing and Nate, her gorgeous but chronically deceptive ex-flame, falls back into her life. That can’t be a coincidence, can it? Then there’s Aaron, the oldest child in a family considered overly-religious even by Texas standards. He seems determined to help her whether she wants it or not.
As plagues descend on the tiny town, Kyrie finds herself facing down Death, Pestilence, Famine and War in a fight for the survival of the small town she calls home. But as myth becomes reality and discoveries are made that shake her to her core, she begins to waver in her conviction of right and wrong. Temptation waits in the dark of stormy Texas nights, and if Kyrie can’t find the will to fight any longer, the end of days are only just beginning.
Those abilities aren't enough to deal with the Horsemen, though, who bring with them a magnitude of evil Kyrie’s never seen before. Adding to the complications, her best friend has gone missing and Nate, her gorgeous but chronically deceptive ex-flame, falls back into her life. That can’t be a coincidence, can it? Then there’s Aaron, the oldest child in a family considered overly-religious even by Texas standards. He seems determined to help her whether she wants it or not.
As plagues descend on the tiny town, Kyrie finds herself facing down Death, Pestilence, Famine and War in a fight for the survival of the small town she calls home. But as myth becomes reality and discoveries are made that shake her to her core, she begins to waver in her conviction of right and wrong. Temptation waits in the dark of stormy Texas nights, and if Kyrie can’t find the will to fight any longer, the end of days are only just beginning.
386 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
1 person is currently reading
280 people want to read
About the author
Genevieve Pearson
6 books56 followersContestant on King of the Nerds on TBS. Grew up in the Pacific Northwest. Once honestly believed she was Superman's cousin (she was three). Developed a love of action movies, Batman, comic books and action figures from a young age. Her favorite not DCAU comic book series is Young Justice and she owns every single issue except one of the crossovers where the kids got turned to adults--so if you have that could you let her know?
She met her husband at USC Film School and now lives in Southern California where she misses the autumn and rain of Washington. She currently spends her days writing and developing short films, some of which you may be able to find if you look hard enough.
She met her husband at USC Film School and now lives in Southern California where she misses the autumn and rain of Washington. She currently spends her days writing and developing short films, some of which you may be able to find if you look hard enough.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 20 of 20 reviews
January 7, 2012
Another great book from this author. I picked it up after reading her first book Chasing Power. It's a different series but still with the same fun, action-adventure tone and style. The author is superb at story structure. The pacing of action, drama, mystery, and romance is perfectly plotted to keep you from putting the book down. I'm really impressed with how intense the action sequences can be and yet still easy to follow. A lot action stories tend to become confusing about who is where, what is that, and where did that come from. But Pearson's action is always as clear as watching it in a movie.
The base story about the devil and the Apocalypse also manages to be fresh. Pearson brings her own mythology and rules to angels. The magic is different than existing biblical lore, but she still manages to explain it within common understandings and beliefs. (Personally, I find this explanation to be more believable than the usual view of angels).
The best part of the book though is the core love-triangle. It is a common thing in books these days for the girl to be torn between two guys and trying to decide. But this book does it better than most by being a better example for young girls to learn from. Too many stories these days give young girls a false expectation of love and boys. I don't want to give anything away but SPOILER - one guy is not quite what he seems and young girls should take note how guys can manipulate you. This heroine learns from it and manages take control of herself in the process.
Overall, this is a fantastic new book in a new series. I expect there to be many more.
The base story about the devil and the Apocalypse also manages to be fresh. Pearson brings her own mythology and rules to angels. The magic is different than existing biblical lore, but she still manages to explain it within common understandings and beliefs. (Personally, I find this explanation to be more believable than the usual view of angels).
The best part of the book though is the core love-triangle. It is a common thing in books these days for the girl to be torn between two guys and trying to decide. But this book does it better than most by being a better example for young girls to learn from. Too many stories these days give young girls a false expectation of love and boys. I don't want to give anything away but SPOILER - one guy is not quite what he seems and young girls should take note how guys can manipulate you. This heroine learns from it and manages take control of herself in the process.
Overall, this is a fantastic new book in a new series. I expect there to be many more.
April 30, 2020
This is the first of Ms. Pearson's books I've read. I'm an instant fan! Even though I'm not in the target age range the author is writing for, I found it very exciting and a page turner! Many unexpected twists and turns in this book. It keeps you reading!!
Thanks, Genevieve, and I am so looking forward to the next book in the series!
Thanks, Genevieve, and I am so looking forward to the next book in the series!
Read
September 24, 2012Revelations author here. I'm not going to review my book for you, 'cause that's a little silly ("OMIGAWD, it's awesome, BUY TWENTY COPIES!") but I wanted to leave a comment that was separate from all that other stuff in the synopsis. For those of you who like knowing what's going through the author's brain, I've published the playlist I listened to while writing this book on Spotify. Just search the title ("Revelations - Song of the Silvertongue 1"). I also have the playlist for the in-progress sequel ("Genesis - Song of the Silvertongue 2") up, too. It might give you a hint as to what's coming!
July 26, 2012
Please give me book 2 pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ...................
June 13, 2012
This is an excellent book. Through the many plot twists and turns the characters stay lifelike and, for the most part, relatable. Kyrie is a very complex character, and the internal conflict she goes through in coming to terms about her "heritage" and who she can trust is very beneficial to the story. At one point there is a monumental shift in the way a certain character is perceived, and Genevieve Pearson pulls this off very well. The conclusion is bittersweet but not too sad, definitely not sad enough to discourage me from downloading the sequel when it comes out! I really enjoyed the twists that Ms. Pearson took on the battle between Angels and Devils, the Apocalypse, and the Four Horsemen.
I think this book is written for more mature young adults. I am 12 and I think I was a bit young for the target audience, but certainly old enough to enjoy the book. There were a few intimate parts which made me uncomfortable, but I just skipped over them. Other than that, I think any mature teen can read it, and I would recommend it enthusiastically to them. You really don't have to be a Bible scholar to appreciate this story. It is truly a masterful book.
I think this book is written for more mature young adults. I am 12 and I think I was a bit young for the target audience, but certainly old enough to enjoy the book. There were a few intimate parts which made me uncomfortable, but I just skipped over them. Other than that, I think any mature teen can read it, and I would recommend it enthusiastically to them. You really don't have to be a Bible scholar to appreciate this story. It is truly a masterful book.
June 8, 2012
I was hooked by the blurb and once I started reading I flew through the book. I think this was a nice twist on the whole good v's evil thing. Aside from the one silly decision she made, kyrie, was a pretty perceptive heroine. I liked that she thought things through. I loved Aaron! It was a nice twist, that despite his family's religious beliefs, he was still sitting on the fence when it came to God.
Overall there was enough action and twists in this story to keep me hooked. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to getting my teeth into the next installment in the series.
Overall there was enough action and twists in this story to keep me hooked. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to getting my teeth into the next installment in the series.
February 7, 2013
When I was little I spent a lot of time in church. Without fail…every Sunday you would find my lacy dressed, shiny paten leather shoe, missing panties (that’s a story for another day) tushie front and center to take in the gospel according to Mike (our minister.)
When I got older I didn’t go as much (mostly because I was afraid I’d spontaneously burst into flames the second my emo ass passed the threshold) but that didn’t mean I forgot the lessons of my youth.
I am a reader after all, and the Bible is a pretty interestingly gory life-affirming book. So when my, very slow to comprehend, mind realized “Revelations” by Genevieve Pearson was less about “a big reveal” (Hey! You have wings!) And more about “Revelations” the most graphic (according to my 8-year-old mind) book in the Bible. I KNEW I had to read it. Hello!! It’s freaking Revelations! Toads fall from the sky in Revelations! Sign me up.
“When four seemingly über-cool college kids arrive in a small West Texas town, only one girl recognizes them for who they really are—the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Nineteen years old, a greeter at the local Smiley’s Supercenter, Kyrie’s been blessed with an uncommonly good intuition…and a few other abilities she’s been keeping secret.
Those abilities aren’t enough to deal with the Horsemen, though, who bring with them a magnitude of evil Kyrie’s never seen before. Adding to the complications, her best friend has gone missing and Nate, her gorgeous but chronically deceptive ex-flame, falls back into her life. That can’t be a coincidence, can it? Then there’s Aaron, the oldest child in a family considered overly-religious even by Texas standards. He seems determined to help her whether she wants it or not.
As plagues descend on the tiny town, Kyrie finds herself facing down Death, Pestilence, Famine and War in a fight for the survival of the small town she calls home. But as myth becomes reality and discoveries are made that shake her to her core, she begins to waver in her conviction of right and wrong. Temptation waits in the dark of stormy Texas nights, and if Kyrie can’t find the will to fight any longer, the end of days are only just beginning.”
At the risk of sounding like a total lunatic (though I’m pretty sure I am) I loved this book for it’s rather crafty way of combining witty internal dialogue with the oppressive inevitability of doom and gloom.
For example:
“And here I hesitated. Certainly, one might wonder at this pause. On the one hand, four instruments of pure living evil were searching the house behind us, with uncertain, but clearly malicious motives. On the other hand, it was a motorcycle. Or, as my mama called them, a Death Mobile for people who want Soup Brains.”
Or this:
“A battle for the sake of humanity. Epic. Chilling. How totally un-me and un-my whole life until this point. I go to community college, for crying out loud! I work at Wal-Mart’s poor cousin of a store. I did not believe in Angels and I never could remember a point in my life when I did. Unicorns, yes, until I was seven and I sat next to a drainage pond for several hours and one never showed. Angels? Nope.”
The bones of this story are nothing short of horrific (the world is ending and there is crap anyone can do about it.) The situation that Kyrie finds herself tangled up in is appalling (the devil has a crush on her? WTH!) But the way in which Pearson chose to relay the “adventure” (and I say that very tongue in cheek) was freaking brilliant.
How so?
Because Kyrie is freaking funny! She is a no-nonsense girl stuck in a nonsense world and the only way she knows how to cope with it is by spewing snark. Even more entertaining…when she finally reaches her BS limit and nose-dives into reality. (This is where her characterization really shines.)
But snark can’t push a plot, so let me tell you about the rest of the book.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (also known as Death, Pestilence, Famine and War for all of you Biblically accurate people) are probably the most interesting way I’ve ever been introduced to “mayhem” (violent or damaging disorder; chaos.) It’s clear from the second they appear that something is not quite right (aka…the sight of them makes her puke. Literally.) But it’s the way they stalk around her that drives the plot. What is it about her that they find so dang interesting? Why does War keep issuing the mother of all stare-downs? Why does Death smell like rotten eggs (oh, wait…he’s death. Nevermind.) The point is…these four characters acted as catalyst to an already intriguing plot. They are the “villains” that triggered Revelations infamous plagues (*cue The Weather Girls* It’s Raining Frogs…Hallelujah, it’s raining frogs..) Without them it would have been just another “The devil wants your body” book, and Lord know we have enough of those lying around.
My final thoughts (because I’m sure you are tired of my rambling by now) this was an action packed, fast-paced, look at the end of the world. There was just enough romance to keep paranormal lovers happy, while those of us that enjoy a little gore with our apocalypse could cuddle up with a few rabid crows and a swarm of hungry cicadas.
The characters were great. The story had just enough twist to make your mouth fall open. And…it was entertaining. Who could ask for more than that?
Get it, Live it, Love it..Pass it on!
Happy Reading my fellow Kindle-ites and remember: “Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t”
When I got older I didn’t go as much (mostly because I was afraid I’d spontaneously burst into flames the second my emo ass passed the threshold) but that didn’t mean I forgot the lessons of my youth.
I am a reader after all, and the Bible is a pretty interestingly gory life-affirming book. So when my, very slow to comprehend, mind realized “Revelations” by Genevieve Pearson was less about “a big reveal” (Hey! You have wings!) And more about “Revelations” the most graphic (according to my 8-year-old mind) book in the Bible. I KNEW I had to read it. Hello!! It’s freaking Revelations! Toads fall from the sky in Revelations! Sign me up.
“When four seemingly über-cool college kids arrive in a small West Texas town, only one girl recognizes them for who they really are—the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Nineteen years old, a greeter at the local Smiley’s Supercenter, Kyrie’s been blessed with an uncommonly good intuition…and a few other abilities she’s been keeping secret.
Those abilities aren’t enough to deal with the Horsemen, though, who bring with them a magnitude of evil Kyrie’s never seen before. Adding to the complications, her best friend has gone missing and Nate, her gorgeous but chronically deceptive ex-flame, falls back into her life. That can’t be a coincidence, can it? Then there’s Aaron, the oldest child in a family considered overly-religious even by Texas standards. He seems determined to help her whether she wants it or not.
As plagues descend on the tiny town, Kyrie finds herself facing down Death, Pestilence, Famine and War in a fight for the survival of the small town she calls home. But as myth becomes reality and discoveries are made that shake her to her core, she begins to waver in her conviction of right and wrong. Temptation waits in the dark of stormy Texas nights, and if Kyrie can’t find the will to fight any longer, the end of days are only just beginning.”
At the risk of sounding like a total lunatic (though I’m pretty sure I am) I loved this book for it’s rather crafty way of combining witty internal dialogue with the oppressive inevitability of doom and gloom.
For example:
“And here I hesitated. Certainly, one might wonder at this pause. On the one hand, four instruments of pure living evil were searching the house behind us, with uncertain, but clearly malicious motives. On the other hand, it was a motorcycle. Or, as my mama called them, a Death Mobile for people who want Soup Brains.”
Or this:
“A battle for the sake of humanity. Epic. Chilling. How totally un-me and un-my whole life until this point. I go to community college, for crying out loud! I work at Wal-Mart’s poor cousin of a store. I did not believe in Angels and I never could remember a point in my life when I did. Unicorns, yes, until I was seven and I sat next to a drainage pond for several hours and one never showed. Angels? Nope.”
The bones of this story are nothing short of horrific (the world is ending and there is crap anyone can do about it.) The situation that Kyrie finds herself tangled up in is appalling (the devil has a crush on her? WTH!) But the way in which Pearson chose to relay the “adventure” (and I say that very tongue in cheek) was freaking brilliant.
How so?
Because Kyrie is freaking funny! She is a no-nonsense girl stuck in a nonsense world and the only way she knows how to cope with it is by spewing snark. Even more entertaining…when she finally reaches her BS limit and nose-dives into reality. (This is where her characterization really shines.)
But snark can’t push a plot, so let me tell you about the rest of the book.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (also known as Death, Pestilence, Famine and War for all of you Biblically accurate people) are probably the most interesting way I’ve ever been introduced to “mayhem” (violent or damaging disorder; chaos.) It’s clear from the second they appear that something is not quite right (aka…the sight of them makes her puke. Literally.) But it’s the way they stalk around her that drives the plot. What is it about her that they find so dang interesting? Why does War keep issuing the mother of all stare-downs? Why does Death smell like rotten eggs (oh, wait…he’s death. Nevermind.) The point is…these four characters acted as catalyst to an already intriguing plot. They are the “villains” that triggered Revelations infamous plagues (*cue The Weather Girls* It’s Raining Frogs…Hallelujah, it’s raining frogs..) Without them it would have been just another “The devil wants your body” book, and Lord know we have enough of those lying around.
My final thoughts (because I’m sure you are tired of my rambling by now) this was an action packed, fast-paced, look at the end of the world. There was just enough romance to keep paranormal lovers happy, while those of us that enjoy a little gore with our apocalypse could cuddle up with a few rabid crows and a swarm of hungry cicadas.
The characters were great. The story had just enough twist to make your mouth fall open. And…it was entertaining. Who could ask for more than that?
Get it, Live it, Love it..Pass it on!
Happy Reading my fellow Kindle-ites and remember: “Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t”
February 13, 2013
I want to preface this review with a small sidebar: apocalyptic story lines are a dime a dozen these days. Seriously, you can't throw a stick without smacking someone in the side of the head that has an "end of the world" story in the works. Nowadays, it's all about zombies. The zombie apocalypse. It's tired. Experimenting with the Biblical apocalypse can be tricky, but it can pay off far more in the end. Frankly, in the modern world, a Biblical apocalypse is far more of a fantastic idea than some sort of mutant virus turning people into flesh eating monsters. I just wanted to say how happy I was to see someone try something at least a little different from the norm.
That being said, I really liked this book. Kyrie was a likeable character, being the pure-of-heart heroine, but Aaron definitely stole the show with his staunch support of Kyrie in all her ridiculous life-threatening ideas. Kyrie's voice as the narrator was slightly young for me personally, but there's no question that it will strike a chord among younger readers, especially the female variety. There were plenty of twists to keep the story moving as you slowly grow to love the characters and root for them through all their trials and tribulations. Genevieve Pearson creates a tale here that fulfills your desire for action/romance/comedy, and it leaves you wanting more from your favorite characters.
I personally can't wait to see how the rest of this tale spins out, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to read a story about angels and demons duking it out for the fate of all mankind.
That being said, I really liked this book. Kyrie was a likeable character, being the pure-of-heart heroine, but Aaron definitely stole the show with his staunch support of Kyrie in all her ridiculous life-threatening ideas. Kyrie's voice as the narrator was slightly young for me personally, but there's no question that it will strike a chord among younger readers, especially the female variety. There were plenty of twists to keep the story moving as you slowly grow to love the characters and root for them through all their trials and tribulations. Genevieve Pearson creates a tale here that fulfills your desire for action/romance/comedy, and it leaves you wanting more from your favorite characters.
I personally can't wait to see how the rest of this tale spins out, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to read a story about angels and demons duking it out for the fate of all mankind.
March 2, 2013
I have been putting off reading this for a while cause i'v never been one for the whole God-related stuff but i read Chasing Power, one of the author's other books and thought to myself, 'Well, if this book is so good then maybe that one will be good too' and now i'm thinking, 'Well DUH!' and promptly face-palmed myself for putting it off.
So, yeah, Really liked this book, wasn't anything like i thought it might have been, i mean yeah there was the god theme thingy but it was in a tasteful way that actually intrigued me and made me want to know more, and i can't wait to read the next book to see what happens!
:D x
So, yeah, Really liked this book, wasn't anything like i thought it might have been, i mean yeah there was the god theme thingy but it was in a tasteful way that actually intrigued me and made me want to know more, and i can't wait to read the next book to see what happens!
:D x
April 27, 2012
This is usually not my genre, but a friend recommended this book to me, and I liked the premise, so I read it. I wasn't disappointed!
A very suspenseful story, well executed. Lots of surprises. Kept me reading, and that's saying a lot. :)
A very suspenseful story, well executed. Lots of surprises. Kept me reading, and that's saying a lot. :)
May 13, 2013
The good:
Cool Angels: I'm as much of an angel hater as the next person. Come on, they're boring! They fly around a lot and are angsty because they can't be human. I don't like angel books! Genevieve does a great job of making angels interesting. Really interesting. She gives them a logical back-story, rules, and justification for their actions.
Crappy small town: Genevieve creates an atmospheric, suffocating backdrop for her story. She doesn't just tell you it's a crappy small town, it becomes an actual character. I dunno about you, but I'm almost sick of the adorable little towns that seem to be populating novels these days. I DON'T NEED CUTESIE TOWN RESIDENTS THANK YOU (I blame Gilmore Girls - though I love Gilmore Girls)!
Killer Action Scenes: Genevieve writes some of the best action scenes I've read in Young Adult/New Adult lit. They aren't overly long and they're really descriptive. Also, there's lots of fire. I love fire.
The maybe not so good:
Ramp Up: The middle of Genevieve's novel is awesomeness. It was well written, engrossing, and I couldn't put it down. However, the first chapter of the novel felt a bit weak. I feel like this is one of the most important parts of a novel, as well as the hardest to write (you know, because I have so much experience). The moral of this is to keep reading past the first few chapters. It's so worth it!
Love-triangle (ish): I can't go into too much detail without giving away too much info, but there's a love triangle, and it's annoying; important and necessary, but annoying. There were some points when I wanted to slam three heads together.
Final Thoughts: other than the violence it apparently brings out in me, I really liked this book. It was a quick read, has some great characters and a focused and unique plot. I haven't read a lot of biblical end-of-times books (y'know, other than the Left Behind series WAY back in the day...and I just dated myself), but this one has great energy and it left me ready to pick up the follow-up Genesis right away.
Cool Angels: I'm as much of an angel hater as the next person. Come on, they're boring! They fly around a lot and are angsty because they can't be human. I don't like angel books! Genevieve does a great job of making angels interesting. Really interesting. She gives them a logical back-story, rules, and justification for their actions.
Crappy small town: Genevieve creates an atmospheric, suffocating backdrop for her story. She doesn't just tell you it's a crappy small town, it becomes an actual character. I dunno about you, but I'm almost sick of the adorable little towns that seem to be populating novels these days. I DON'T NEED CUTESIE TOWN RESIDENTS THANK YOU (I blame Gilmore Girls - though I love Gilmore Girls)!
Killer Action Scenes: Genevieve writes some of the best action scenes I've read in Young Adult/New Adult lit. They aren't overly long and they're really descriptive. Also, there's lots of fire. I love fire.
The maybe not so good:
Ramp Up: The middle of Genevieve's novel is awesomeness. It was well written, engrossing, and I couldn't put it down. However, the first chapter of the novel felt a bit weak. I feel like this is one of the most important parts of a novel, as well as the hardest to write (you know, because I have so much experience). The moral of this is to keep reading past the first few chapters. It's so worth it!
Love-triangle (ish): I can't go into too much detail without giving away too much info, but there's a love triangle, and it's annoying; important and necessary, but annoying. There were some points when I wanted to slam three heads together.
Final Thoughts: other than the violence it apparently brings out in me, I really liked this book. It was a quick read, has some great characters and a focused and unique plot. I haven't read a lot of biblical end-of-times books (y'know, other than the Left Behind series WAY back in the day...and I just dated myself), but this one has great energy and it left me ready to pick up the follow-up Genesis right away.
June 15, 2012
Let me say up front that I don't generally go in for stuff with angels in it. I just tend to tune that sub-genre out.
But this author's other book was a really fun read, so I gave this one a try. Sure enough, it's sharply told, has a great pace and story structure, and has some fun twists and turns to keep you guessing. The book has a neat take on the mythos that rides the line between staying true to traditional beliefs and reinventing them.
The prose is super subjective and puts you in the head of the main character. It captures her feelings and thoughts really well, and does a great job of bringing the reader closer to her story.
The characters are cool plays on familiar small-town types. The kid who's stuck in town and wants to get out, the jock, the weird religious kid with the big family. But they are all developed and unique, and the result is a different view of everyday life in small-town America.
There's plenty of action, and the romantic storylines will keep you turning pages (not to mention the plot twists and well-placed reveals). Strongly recommended for anyone who likes contemporary fantasy or Y/A fantasy.
But this author's other book was a really fun read, so I gave this one a try. Sure enough, it's sharply told, has a great pace and story structure, and has some fun twists and turns to keep you guessing. The book has a neat take on the mythos that rides the line between staying true to traditional beliefs and reinventing them.
The prose is super subjective and puts you in the head of the main character. It captures her feelings and thoughts really well, and does a great job of bringing the reader closer to her story.
The characters are cool plays on familiar small-town types. The kid who's stuck in town and wants to get out, the jock, the weird religious kid with the big family. But they are all developed and unique, and the result is a different view of everyday life in small-town America.
There's plenty of action, and the romantic storylines will keep you turning pages (not to mention the plot twists and well-placed reveals). Strongly recommended for anyone who likes contemporary fantasy or Y/A fantasy.
February 25, 2014
You may think that this is just another standard trope, regular girl finds out she's special, is caught between two fabulous guys, adventure and romance ensue....yes, those things describe the book, but I thought it was more than that. I don't want to give anything away, so I will just say that the love triangle has a great twist to it that I thought was well done, well written and well....resolved? Yes, it is the first in a trilogy, but isn't everything these days. I already have the second one because I do want to see how this turns out. The main character is fleshed out pretty well, believable and likable, and the plot is interesting and moves at a good pace. I admit I got the book because I thought the author was totally robbed of the Throne of Games on King of the Nerds season one. She's an awesome nerd and, it turns out, a good writer too.
April 20, 2012
The blurb of this book intrigue me, especially the part about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. I do think that the first 20% of the book pretty good, but everything went downhill from there.
I think everything happened a little too conveniently for Kyrie. The fighting scene was a snore since it was kinda obvious that the author will let Kyrie win without even breaking a sweat. It was boring and predictable.
Aaron was pretty adorable but I felt that it's a little illogical that he believed everything that Kyrie said without much questions.
I'll give this book a 3-star for the promising premise.
I think everything happened a little too conveniently for Kyrie. The fighting scene was a snore since it was kinda obvious that the author will let Kyrie win without even breaking a sweat. It was boring and predictable.
Aaron was pretty adorable but I felt that it's a little illogical that he believed everything that Kyrie said without much questions.
I'll give this book a 3-star for the promising premise.
December 24, 2014
I think the primary charm of the story is the protagonist and her internal dialogue. She's quirky, strong, and fiercely loyal, and many passages had me laughing out loud. It was refreshing to see a character face some dark situations with her sense of humor intact. There were a few questions that I felt weren't quite addressed (the limitations on Kyrie's Silvertongue ability, for example), but overall this book was a pleasant surprise, and I look forward to to reading the sequel and trying the author's other series.
June 10, 2012
Interesting concept. I usually don't care for angel/demon books, but enjoyed this one all right.
Didn't care for the swearing or the blushable scene near the end. I understand (or think I do) the reasoning behind the scene, but feel that the same point could have been made without going there.
Didn't care for the swearing or the blushable scene near the end. I understand (or think I do) the reasoning behind the scene, but feel that the same point could have been made without going there.
Want to read
June 11, 2012The blurb on this makes it sound fantastic! Plus the cover is pretty. PLUS it's only $2.99. Done and done.
September 19, 2013
This book started off a little slow for me, but then it got really good! I was surprised by how much I liked it, actually. It had a really original idea and the characters were very likeable.
Read
October 19, 2012I'd like to read this book but it is not available for the nook.
March 6, 2013
Great read!!!! Really enjoyed the Pace of the story and found that I couldn't put it down.
Displaying 1 - 20 of 20 reviews