Prophecy Girl

Angel Academy #1

by Cecily White

I was born to slay Crossworld demons.

Big black flappy ones, little green squirmy ones. Unfortunately, the only thing getting slain these days is my social life. With my high school under attack, combat classes intensifying, and Academy instructors dropping right and left, I can barely get my homework done, let alone score a bondmate before prom.

Then he shows up.

Jackson Smith-Hailey. Unspeakably hot, hopelessly unattainable, and dangerous in all the right ways. Sure, he’s my trainer. And okay, maybe he hates me. Doesn’t mean I’ll ignore the wicked Guardian chemistry between us. It’s crazy! Every time I’m with him, my powers explode. Awesome, right?

Wrong.

Now my teachers think I’m the murderous Graymason destined to bring down our whole race of angelbloods. Everyone in New Orleans is hunting me. The people I trusted want me dead. Jack and I have five days to solve the murders, prevent a vampire uprising, and thwart the pesky prophecy foretelling his death by my hand. Shouldn’t be too difficult.

Getting it done without falling in love? That might take a miracle.

Genres: Angels, Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy, Vampires, Romance, Demons

368 pages, Paperback

First published April 2, 2013

About the author

Cecily Cornelius-White, Psy.D. makes a habit of avoiding boredom whenever possible. She has enjoyed careers as a hand model, GAP salesgirl, movie projectionist, psychotherapist, yoga instructor, university professor, artist, dance choreographer, eating disorders specialist, psych diagnostician, book reviewer and copy editor. None of which are as much fun as writing novels.

She currently lives in Springfield, MO with one husband, two FABULOUS kids, and a schizophrenic yet well-mannered cat. She can swear in Klingon, take down an alien aggressor using only her mind (or a pair of chopsticks), and kill giant spiders without getting schmutz on her shirt.

When not singing to herself, she spends time creating new worlds and thinking up ways to make this one better…

- See more at: http://cecilywhite.com/about-me/#stha...

Reviews

[Kat Kennedy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some people are really going to like Prophecy Girl. People who like a very distinctive protagonist voice littered with pop culture references. Fans of Vampire Academy, who are looking for something similar, will also probably at least be interested – if not enjoy it. I don’t think it’s unfair to state that Prophecy Girl is highly derivative of Vampire Academy. Non Academic, rough and tumble protagonist with an intelligent best friend, falls in love with hot young tutor, crazy shenanigans, magical world – it was all very highly reminiscent. Derivative doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bad, but in this case the comparison doesn’t favor Prophecy Girl. In a Who Wrote It Better? competition, Mead comes out a clear victor.


I would give that outfit a 9/10. Gorgeous, gorgeous job!


I would say… less.

The story is heavily focused on the romance between Amelie and Jack, which I felt was a misstep as it rarely managed to run anything but hot (fan yourself, dim the lights, spark some candles hot) and cold (wet, dead, stinky-fish cold). The chemistry was there in a physical sense and I give White props for that – but any real camaraderie, relationship or love were painfully absent or ineffectually handled for me. Mostly because there simply wasn’t time to develop it.

But the plot itself was the biggest let down. I feel like by the time the author gets through all her surprise twists, the original motivations and actions of the characters don’t make much sense. I read the ending actions with critical detachment as characters did things that seemed inexplicable to me. The ending was pretty broadly forecasted in a way that sucked enjoyment from the narrative. Early on two characters step onto the page and my initial reaction was, “Well, they’re clearly evil. I don’t know how or why but… EVIL!” And I was kind of sad to see that I was right. That things were so clearly telegraphed.

Even a major plot event happened that was so obvious, my brain kind of hurt reading it. I thought, surely, it can’t be this easy. Then it happened, to everyone’s shock but mine. For me? I was just like:



Writing was okay, no real issues there, which is a positive. And if you are looking for something just a bit steamy, then you’re surely going to at least enjoy it.

Ultimately, I think this is a good book if you’re looking for something quick, easy and that will give you a couple of laughs. But one of the greats, it is not.

This review also appears on my blog, Cuddlebuggery Book Blog.

[Nasty Lady MJ · Rating 1 out of 5]

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Disclaimer: I received this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

This is going to be more of a rant than a review. Because I can't review this I've reviewed it already. Or let's say I've reviewed its source material.

Yes, source material because if we're going to get down to it Prophecy Girl, the first book in the Angel Academy series (yeah, can't get more obvious than that). I can't even really review this book because I really don't know what I can review from it. I mean, I've talked about the problems I've seen with it's respective series already. As for the basics: characterization, pacing, etc. I actually sort of liked Schuyler Rose Fray. However, as the book dragged on she got on my nerves and read total poser than kick ass demon hunter. The insta love and lack of pacing also hurt the book as well. However, all of this was pushed back in my mind because the book WAS a rip off. Let's look at some examples:

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer:
Oh, the beginning in the end are so Twilight it's not funny. And I know everything's like Twilight. We've been through this over and over again. But the prologue is just like the Twilight one-you know, heroine in distress talking about dying. And hey at the end they're talking about going to Antarctica for a honeymoon because of vampires (sorry, for that minor spoiler). Um, yeah, I remember Bella and Edward talking about frolicking with the penguins for about a hundred pages or so of Stephenie Meyer's whining.

Vampire Academyby Richelle Mead:
This was the first real big offender. I'm going to put the similarities in bullet points because there's a lot of them:

*"Kick ass" heroine.
*Best friend is named Lisa (hmm, seems really close to another best friend's name-cough, Lissa, cough.
*New teacher is interested in our bawdry heroine.
*Heroine goes to a school that teaches her to fight paranormal creatures.
*Had a mother that was known for being kick ass.
*Is considered a pariah at said school.
*Is on the verge of being expelled.
*There's something special and dark about said best friend.
*Magical tattoos


Half Blood by Jennifer Armentrout:
Honestly, there are a lot of similarities between Vampire Academy and The Covenant series, that makes this series in itself a rip off but this book rips off the Covenant series in a way too-so it's a rip off of a rip off. Once again, bullet points will be used to point out the similarities:

*There's a prophecy made about the heroine that could potential cause the apocalypse.
*The relationship between the hero and heroine is forbidden.
*Dead mothers.
*An evil close family relation that the heroine is forced to kill.

Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz:

If you know me, then you know that Blue Bloods is my favorite YA series (purely for sentiment now), but its heyday the series kicked ass. This book decided that it was going to "borrow" and twist quite a few things from that series and that just pissed me off. To be honest I thought this was a Blue Bloods fan fiction fused with Vampire Academy and The Mortal Instruments, but I frequent the fan fiction boards for Blue Bloods and don't remember seeing this (interestingly enough, if you Google "Angel Academy fan fiction" there are a couple of Mortal Instruments fan fics by that name but none of them are an identical match). Here's some of the similarities:

*The hero's name is Jack. Yeah, I know lots of YA heros have that name but it gets better.
*He's supposedly bonded to someone other than the M.C. (at least that's what we think at the beginning of the book)
*Bonds aren't supposed to be broken--hmmm, yeah.
*Amelie's mom broke her bond with dire consequences.
*Bonds make you stronger.
*Amelie is not suppose to exist.
*Amelie is a bit of an outcast.
*One of the parties is related to Gabriel.
*There's a mark of the archangel.
*One of the parties is related to Lucifer.
*There's a hidden sister who has Lucifer's bloodline.
*The main character is the key to saving the world.
*The relationship between Amelie and Jack is doomed.
*Jack is Amelie's conduit.
*Oh, yeah and vampires.


City of Bones by Cassandra Clare:

It pains me that I'm going to have to defend Cassandra Clare's originality because like this book I question its originality. However, since I feel it's my duty to report my feelings. Here are some of the eerie similarities between Prophecy Girl and City of Bones.

*Demon fighters with tattoos that are a part of their culture
*Greater demons play a prominent role.
*The term crossworlder is used, sound familiar to downworlder*.
*The crossworlders are fighting for equal rights.
*A possible love interest is a vampire.
*The demon hunters are of angel blood.


Paranormalcy by Kiersten White:

A mysterious twin that everyone thinks is you killing everything. Yeah, seen that done that.

Marked by Kristin and PC Cast:
That's right, this book even rips off freaking House of Night. They had the gall to rip off one of the worst written YA series ever. That my friends, is sad. Really sad. Grant it, the rip off isn't horrible in comparison to that of Blue Bloods or Vampire Academy, but still. There's going to be a sequel and from what I saw of the vampire mythology in this one (calling them fledglings not real vampires and the fact that they're only sensitive to the sun and don't have to drink blood yet). Yep, total rip off of The House of Night mythology which while not totally original in itself was probably the best and most original thing about series. Oh, and it sort of ripped off the magical tattoo thing too, but lots of books do that as seen from above.

Closing Thoughts (or before I have to go pop a Beta blocker because I'm getting too upset):

I don't really know what to say. I'd like to think that this is unintentional or maybe I'm overreacting. Maybe I've just read so many YA PNRs. Everything just seems the same. But I really don't think I am. I mean, I've read enough Twilight rip offs and I can handle most of them because they diverge enough from the original source material and become original (sort of). This one though was like ooh I'm borrowing too much from Vampire Academy got to borrow from another series now. It was annoying.

Look, there's no such thing as an original ideas and you can't copyright ideas, I get that, but this to me goes beyond that. I was really excited for this book. Did I expect it to be the most original thing I ever read? No. But I did expect it to be enjoyable instead I just got agitative with how much it borrowed from these other series. I feel really bad for all of these authors, especially Richelle Mead and Melissa de la Cruz. What's really disturbing is that this isn't the first time I've seen a Vampire Academy rip off. And if we're going to be honest about it, there's a whole slew of P2P of Twilight fan fics that have been out there are essentially like this-borrow just enough from the original series to get started then make it original. To me that's wrong. But I feel like this even goes a step further. Taking part of an idea slightly twisting it to make your own, before proceeding to another YA work and doing the same thing over and over again if that's original then....then maybe the dictionary needs a new definition for original.

Notes:
*I've been told Clare didn't originate the term downworlder either.

[Marina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok, so I'm a paranormal boarding school stalker.
You know it. I know it. Shoot me.


Before I start with the part that is actually concerned with my reaction to the book, let me get one thing out first.


What do I think about preconceived notions about new books.

So let me get this straight.

You see that the series is entitled "Angel Academy" and think "Oh shit another school book" before you read it.

You liked both Cassandra Clare's "The Mortal Instruments" and Richelle Mead's "Vampire Academy" but you instantly hate this one because:

a)the heroine is a redhead with green eyes, and
b)the heroine has enough wit and brains to hammer Rose Hathaway.

So, again I ask, you loved both afore mentioned series, but somehow this one pulls at a heartstring. Again. BEFORE giving it a chance.

I seriously can't deal with these kinds of things.


Now on to more cheerful thoughts.


Everything about his story was very nicely put together, executed and presented. The writing was more than intriguing and the plot was a spiralling mass of action, romance, fun and unexpected twists. More like tornados than twists.

Jack is one of those book boyfriends you can't help but want to do unspeakable things to.

He stood out like a Greek god in an Eskimo village.

I'm sorry but that's what popped into my head.



And then Amelie.

“Very subtle, vampire.” I kicked the back of his seat. “If bribery doesn’t work, just call your bodyguards and have them tie him up for you. I’ll bet you’ve spent your fair share of evenings in that situation too, huh?”
Luc met my glare in the rearview mirror. “Must you speak?”
“Bite me.”
He sneered. “I don’t fancy your type.”
“Why, too sober? Too much self-esteem?”
Jack frowned at us across the blue light of the console. “Can
you two at least pretend to cooperate? We’re on the same team
here.”
“Yeah, Dracu-Luc,” I said. “Play nice or I’ll ride with the
werewolf.”
“I’ll give you fifty quid if you do,” Luc offered.



****



God must hate me. It was the only explanation.
Seriously. All I’d ever wanted was to be a Guardian. I wanted to kill demons, protect humankind, do all the things I was made to do. But, in the space of a week, I’d been reduced to a blood-tainted, broken-souled, half-bonded, fully-doomed fashion victim with a
ruthless serial killer for a sister.
What was next, a plague of frogs?

I mean when you put magic, supernatural beings and bondmates into one concoction you're killing me.

It’s weird how death doesn’t come all at once. It doesn’t ride in on a stallion, swinging a scythe and yelling about the apocalypse.
Real death teases. It prods. It inches up behind you with its claws out, and laughs while you bleed.
I cradled Jack in my lap as his soul unwound itself from mine in soft twitches. The space it left behind felt cold and damp, how a cloud might feel before a snowfall.

One word. FANTASTIC.

[Sarah Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Entangled Publishing, LLC and NetGalley.)

Not as good the second time around. Amelie kept going into things with no idea of what she was doing, and really messing things up, and Jack could be a bit blunt too. The storyline had a few twists, and I remembered them before we got to them this time, although some things were still a surprise. The pace was a bit slow though, and the book dragged quite a bit.



6 out of 10

[atmatos · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disclaimer: This review is going to contain a lot of spoilers, read at your own risk.

You can also read mine, and MLE's reviews on our blog.



I got this book from NetGalley for an honest review.

First off I want to say this was painful to read, really painful, but I persevered.

This book is terribly cliché, and so predictable that you really don’t have to think too much about what is going on. So if that is what you are looking for, cheers you found the book you are looking for.

I couldn’t stand the main character from the start, she was a spoiled, selfish, petulant child. One might be mistaken at first glance, and think she might be a strong female lead. That is until she opens her mouth and voices chauvinistic opinions on her friend Katie. According to the high and mighty Ami, Katie is no good with weapons, fighting, or magic so it would be best to stay at home making cookies for when Ami gets home from saving the day. This pissed me off to no end, we have enough YA novels telling girls that the early signs of domestic abuse is love. So why not add a shot of anti-feminism in there to make that kool-aid go down so much easier.

There were some other details that pissed me off as well, a racial slur, her lack of morals, and the fact that the farther I got in the more super special she was. There is such a thing as having a character that is too super special, when a character gets to a point where they are so powerful it’s just not that fun anymore. For example, if you have played Final Fantasy X, it would be like having all your characters completing the sphere grid. The game is now a cake walk, nothing poses a challenge to you anymore. Well the farther I got into this book the more of the sphere grid Ami uncovered, to the point my level of caring dropped below zero.

Spoilers are now upcoming.

Let’s go back to the Final Fantasy example I had going earlier, Ami starts out a warrior black mage combo. Then part way through the book you find out that she can heal, damn she is also a white mage. I am not done yet, no, not even close. Ami is super special, you find out she can raise the dead, as in phoenix down people. No zombies here, she brings back the dead with healthy body, and soul intact. So she can teleport, heal, cast offensive magic, defensive magic, fight using martial arts, and battle it out with a sword.

Um, yeah at this point the author had to do something because at this point she is pretty nigh invincible. So we have a long lost twin *cough star wars cough* only her sister is no Leia, her sister is more a Darth Vader which Ami’s magic does no harm to.

So the battle ensues, and she brings her boyfriend back from the dead AGAIN, blah blah blah, but in doing so she had to kill herself.

Oh noes, we can’t have that, so her boyfriend makes his vampire best friend bring her back as a vampire fledgling, whatever that is.

Oh and a immortal rich princess vampire fledgling at that.

Yeah this book needs to die in a fire, it was a clusterfluff of epic proportions.
I just can’t.
There is having a special main character, then there is having a character that too special.
Negative stars, and I am not going to finish this series, I just don’t care.

[Wendy Higgins]

This is a fun YA fantasy/paranormal. If you're like me you'll be grinning at the MC's witty quips the whole time. And then swooning. And then going, "Ooooh!"

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amelie Bennett attends St. Michael’s Guardian Training Academy which is not your normal high school. You see the students all have angel blood and are studying to become demon hunters after they graduate. The girls are what are known as channelers being able to cast spells and the boys are paired up to become their watchers to draw power from and protect. With everyone else pairing up Amelie is beginning to worry about finding her bondmate since the one date she had been on hadn't gone well.

Stumbling upon the new substitute teacher, Jackson Smith-Hailey who is only a three years older, Amelie finds that when the two touch sparks actually fly between them making Amelie think they are destined to be bonded. Shortly after their first meeting demons attack the school and much to Jack's dismay Amelie stays to fight by his side and find together they are more powerful than she believed possible. Now they find themselves tossed into solving an ancient prophecy and saving the world.

Reminding me a lot of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare mixed with a bit of the Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead I found this a fun read. The students are studying to be demon hunters and interact with vampires and werewolves much like in the MI series. And Amelie is much like Rose of the VA series with her flippant attitude toward studying but yet strong when she needs to be.

The one thing I would have changed though is Amelie needed a bit more maturity throughout the story. She was quite funny with her sarcastic comebacks and rebel nature but sometimes a bit too immature for my tastes, especially trying to pursue a romantic interest a few years older than she is with Jack being serious and mature it took a while to picture it at all.

Otherwise, a fun read with an interesting save the world plot. 3.5 stars for this first installment of the Angel Academy series for me.

I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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[Pam Pho · Rating 5 out of 5]

I might be biased because she is my client at the agency but this book is action-packed!

[Cyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

GENRE: YA Paranormal
THEME: Magic, Angels, Demons, Romance
RECEIVED: Blog Tour
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REVIEW:
This book has officially made my top five favorite book list of 2013. I haven’t been this excited to write a review in so long, but I never wanted this story to end and I already miss these characters.

Prophecy Girl follows Amelie, a young demon slayer who seems to always be getting herself into trouble. In the start of a new school year the school has become a dangerous place after the disappearance of instructors. Strangely enough a mysterious new trainer has come to take over for the missing teachers and Amelie immediately feels a strange connection to him. Unfortunately for Amelie and him they have a prophecy that they can’t escape and now must fight to find the truth about Amelie’s destiny and stay alive.

Amelie is the type of girl I could easily be friends with, her character was so easy to connect to. Her sarcastic personality, getting herself in constant trouble and seriously devoted to protecting her loved ones makes her one heck of a great character. She’s extremely strong and doesn’t know much about controlling her abilities as a guardian, she pretty much calls chaos to herself without knowing. Amelie is like a puzzle for the readers, there is a lot about her that is kept secret from her by the people she’s closest too. I was able to put some pieces together quite fast, but I had know idea what the ultimate fate of the characters were going to be. In the end I was super shocked and actually quite excited about what came to be.

Jackson is my new book crush; this guy frustrated me to no end at the beginning. I just couldn’t understand why he was trying to be so mean to Amelie when clearly he could just tell her what was really going on. Overall I think it would have been better to tell the poor girl everything from the beginning, but what would be the fun in that, eh? He’s the ultimate bad boy who can’t seem to resist her and keeps protecting her, even though he makes her angry every time. I loved their chemistry, with a little love hate and fantastic scenes of bickering and sarcasm.

Overall I adored Prophecy Girl, the story was a mix of demons, angels, magic and insane twist that I was wishing it never ended. The secondary characters are extremely important to both Jack and Amelie, as much of their decisions involve them. I don’t’ want to give away much more than that. There are a lot of battle scenes and interesting historical tidbits dealing with the angels Gabriel, Michael, and Lucifer that tie in to all the mystery behind Amelie’s character. Then there are the villains, I felt were not scary evil but more they were either crazy or some just didn’t understand what was really going on. There such an interesting backstory with the villains that were cleverly twisted into the whole mystery.

This is a fast paced book that had me finishing it in one sitting. The ending is a slight cliffhanger but not one that has the reader pulling their hair out, thank goodness because I don’t like those. There is so much to look forward too and I can’t wait to see what challenges are to come for Amelie.

RECOMMENDATION:
This is a Young Adult novel that you should add to you must read this asap! Fans of the Mythos Academy series by Jennifer Estep and the Covenant series by Jennifer Armentrout will absolutely love Prophecy Girl by Cecily White

[Romily Bernard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love love love anything Cecily writes so I might be biased but, yeah, I'm going to do this anyway. You gotta pick up her debut. Seriously. The woman's a rock star. You can thank me for the recommendation later :)

[S.J. Abbo · Rating 3 out of 5]

***I got this book from NetGalley for an honest review.***


Frist let me tell you,… lots of people say that This book is cliché and predictable,…well, what YA paranormal book out there isn't similar one to another.

You guys,… don’t be party breaker!




We have all we love:

-Kick ass heroine.
-a prophecy
- a school for Demon fighters
- a forbidden love
- Bondmates
- Demon fighters
-magic powers
- vampires
- demons
-goods bloodline
- magical tattoo
-teacher-student relationship (sort of)
-lots of misunderstanding
-evil twin
-jealousy
- The main character is the key to saving the world
-hot guys (almost forgot that, silly me)


Hm, maybe too much everything we love???



But seriously it isn't bad book.
It's interesting enough.

Maine characters are likable, and if you fan of this kind of books and don’t mind read the similar story then go ahead.

This is the first book in series and its don’t have an exact cliffhanger but it doesn't have satisfaction one either.


AMELIE...

Red hair, green eyes




JACK...

“���arms laced across his chest…..tall,….in black.….His tousled blond hair glinted in a soft halo around his face,…”




Sorry, but I couldn’t resist this …you know that thing “all similarities with…….” well, this time, it is intentional (from my side at last).


3,5 stars

[Rashika (is tired) · Rating 1 out of 5]

No No No. This book is not for me. There are people who will love it but I am not one of them. I think the main reason I requested this book was out of nostalgia of Vampire Academy. Vampire Academy happens to be one of my all-time favorite series-this is coming from someone who despises vampires and well finishing it made me incredibly sad because such a wonderful and original piece of work is hard to come across these days. Proof right here about that.

This book happens to be a mix between The Covenant series (which again was a total copy of Vampire Academy) and Vampire Academy. This book mostly angered me. It’s like publishers don’t even care about readers anymore, they just want to find ways to make things sell so they resell an idea everyone originally loved. I don’t want that! In the beginning most of my anger came out of my loyalty to Vampire Academy but as the book progressed I started losing my cool. Everything started to annoy me.

I as a reader expect a lot more. I want originality in books. Is that too hard to ask? Is it too much to not want to read the exact same thing over and over? The Covenant series happens to be an exact copy of Vampire Academy (not even kidding) but somehow I didn’t despise it as much as this so something must have gone wrong. Well many things gone wrong.

For starters, the ‘I Love You’s’ happen within 5 days of meeting each other. I DON’T CARE IF YOU ARE BONDED damnit! That’s too insta for me and insta love and I.. we don’t go together (unless it is done right which happens so rarely I am not even going to mention it).

Jack is always keeping secrets from her. What is up with that? One of the reasons I loved VA was because of Dimitri and Rose’s relationship. They don’t keep secrets, they help each other figure things out, that’s why they always freaking survive. Maybe these two could learn from them, it would make their life a lot easier.

Speaking of Jack the one thing I liked about him was that he wore glasses, yes I know this is very random but I felt the need to point it out. It made me realize that heroes in YAs (and adult) never wear glasses. What is up with that? Glasses can be hot too. Don’t try to sell me a book by making a hot guy. Please. I am not that shallow (okay maybe just a little bit but you know I don’t read a book for a hot guy, I read it for good characters and good plot lines).

Jack also happens to be a douchebag in my opinion. I don’t understand half of his reactions. Maybe he is bi polar. I don’t know. I don’t understand how he can be so rude in the beginning and then say the things he says (I cannot say them because it’s right near the end and I cannot spoil stuff).

Now our main character, what’s her name again? *goes to look it up* Amelie. She can be so stupid it hurts. There is this one scene where she has a concussion and lies to the doctor. *face palm* I am sure even Rose (who did make some pretty bad choices) wasn’t that stupid. Does she not realize how dangerous a concussion can be? You wanna kick some butt? It might help if you can see straight. Oh and to add to that somehow the symptoms magically vanished (maybe she performed some spell I overlooked). No sign, after she leaves the doctor’s there is not much mention of the injury except that she looks awful.

Her relationship with her dad is super awkward. I mean for the beginning half of the book all she can do is point out his mistakes. Oh did you guys know that she started cooking when she was 8? She made dinner. Uh huh. She is so bad ass. I remember when I was 8 all I could do was make a cup of tea but this girl? She fed herself and her father. *nods head* although I do remember I could barely reach the stove so I wonder how she managed but then she is an angel so she probably used her wings (that she never mentioned) to do so.

Did I mention the awkward swear words? Monkey crud. It’s kind of cool but if someone ever used that I’d probably die of laughter. “Monkey crud! I dropped the hammer on my foot!”

The friends. Lisa was annoying, I mean here she has Matt but she breaks up with him over some stupid test stuff. How can she be so shallow? (I mean we get explanations later but since I cannot give them I’ll just zip it).

Katie was my favorite mostly because of her love for food. Matt was actually my favorite male in the book but of course there isn’t much to be said about him because he is barely there in the book.

This book is also rather predictable and I despise the ending. I hate it when things like that happen. It may have something to do with the fact I am not a huge fan of vampires.

I am not trying to discourage readers here. I just have a low tolerance for clichés and unoriginality at the moment. Like a really low tolerance. I am sure there are people who will love this because there are some interesting things going on. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to enjoy it as much as I hoped I would.


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[Sarah Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Entangled Publishing, LLC and Netgalley.)
17-year-old Amelie is a channeller. Descended from angels, channellers channel otherworldly energy to kill demons, and Amelie knows that this is what she was born to do.

Before chanellers can graduate from their special school, they are put into pairs or bondmates – one channeller, and one guardian, but Amelie isn’t ready to be paired with anyone at her school, until Jackson Smith-Hailey shows up. The problem? He’s not a student, he’s a teacher!

Strange things are happening though, and after several people turn up dead, the finger ends up pointed squarely at Amelie, even though she has nothing to do with it. There are things that Amelie doesn’t know though, things her father has hidden from her, and a prophecy that does not look good for her.
Will the prophecy concerning Amelie come true? Why is she so attracted to Jack? And what has her father been hiding from her?


I enjoyed this book. Even though some of the ideas might be considered cliché by some people, I liked the little touches and the writing style that made this a really entertaining read.

Amelie was a truly kick-ass heroine! She was stubborn and bold and often did exactly what she wanted to do, even if it wasn’t the thing she should be doing! She totally held her own, and wasn’t afraid to make sacrifices for something she wanted.

Jack was a real sweetheart! I liked him right from the beginning, and I loved how whilst keeping Amelie at a distance, it was also pretty obvious how he felt about her.

I liked the romance between Amelie and Jack. There wasn’t a lot of it, but the teasing and arguments between them were like flirting, and I loved the idea of bond-mates. Even though the soul-mate idea is not new, I liked how Amelie and Jack created yellow sparkles when they touched, and I liked how they both showed that they cared for each other without words.

I liked the rest of the storyline, and I liked the brief glimpses of demon hunting that we got. The ending was pretty dramatic, and fitted with the rest of the story, although the thing that happens to Amelie right at the end was a little strange!
Overall; a good YA paranormal, with a dash of romance.
7.5 out fo 10.

[Anatea Oroz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This review is also posted on my blog, Anatea's Bookshelf.

This book blow me away. In the last few weeks I wasn't very lucky with liking what I read. The books I thought would be awesome I ended not liking, but not this one. To be honest, I picked this one because I thought it was a safe territory, angels/demons/magic/vampires what could possibly go wrong, at least I would kinda enjoy it and I needed to read a good book. I was so wrong, because you see, this book is amazing! I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it, and yey, I finally got my happy surprise!

Amelie Bennett is a girl who is a Crossworld Demon slayer, a girl who seems to be on a first name basis with trouble and a girl who is destined to kill a guy she loves, according to the prophecy. When her instructors start disappearing and strange things begin to happen, there comes a new guy Jackson Smith-Hailey, who also happens to be her new trainer. Soon Amelie is suspected to be a big threat to the angelbloods and the whole city is hunting her. She has five days to find out who is killing the angelbloods, partnered with Jack she is set to find out the whole truth.

This book was thrilling and exciting from the very start and stayed that way until the end. There were so much twists and turns that had me guessing if something would happen even in the normal situations. Add to it a great writing with a lot of humor and already you've got a story made of awesome! The world building, the demons and vampires were described in so much detail that when you finish the book, you feel like those stuff are part of your everyday life.

I loved Amelie as a character, not only because she has my favorite name, but because she was a kickass, witty, sarcastic and a very tough character. While Jackson is your ultimate bad boy and I wanted to punch him more than a few times, he managed to win my heart. The chemistry between the two is amazing! From the first time they met, there were sparks between them (literally!). The constant bickering and snarky comments made me like them even more.

Overall, I loved this book and i can't wait to read the next book in the series. If you pick it up, I am sure you will not regret it.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kat's Review

Prophecy Girl brings a fresh voice to the very popular demon-hunting, children of angels line of books that are flying off the presses these days. While following in the footsteps of some very popular authors, this book, told in the first person, brings something a little bit different. The main character is suspected of being the biggest threat of all, and a prophecy foretells her killing the man she loves. Love that twist right there.

I enjoyed the voice of the main character Amelie. She was tough and snarky, but also full of vulnerability. When she meets the new instructor and sparks fly (literally), her humanity and capacity for love shine through, along with her courage. Despite Jack's efforts to push her away, the insane chemistry between them makes it clear that there is more than a simple attraction between them. While they work toward unravelling the mystery before them, Amelie learns about the secrets of her past, secrets she was never supposed to find out.

Without spoiling anything, there are some great twists and turns and a (very) unexpected ending. An ending I certainly didn't see coming, and am still trying to wrap my head around. If there weren't more books expected in the series, I would be a very unhappy reader right now!

Rating: A Good Read

This book is a fun read, full of mystery, action and romance, yet in my opinion, appropriate for even younger teens with enough appeal for adults who enjoy this genre as well. I started this book with the intention of reading a few chapters before bed, and stayed up until the wee hours of the morning to finish it in one sitting.

[Amber at Fall Into Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prophecy Girl stands out in the overcrowded YA market. After the first two chapters, it became clear that this is not just another angel book, and I was pleasantly surprised by the story, characters, and world that White created. Thanks to this series debut, I am now counting the days until the release of the second book in the Angel Academy series. I cannot wait to see what happens to Amelie next.

Amelie is more teenage-like than a lot of the leading YA characters that I've read, but not in a bad way. She's still strong and likable, though a little bratty at times. She just talks and reacts more like a teenager than an adult. I always find it odd how YA heroines usually fall on one end of the maturity spectrum. They can either appear to be way too child-like or way too grown-up. Amelie falls right in the middle and this makes her a very believable character. Also, she grows and grows up throughout the course of the novel, but it's clear that she still has more growing to do before she's reached her full potential. Overall, I liked her, and I enjoyed what White did with her character.

Since Prophecy Girl starts out with the prologue, which is the ending, I went into the novel expecting to meet Jack. I didn't expect what I got when I finally did get to meet him though. Jackson isn't your typical YA hero either. He really stands out, and I couldn't help but grow attached to him. He's a little snarky, but he's not a jerk. He does some jerky things, but it's clear that he's not doing them to be mean (you'll have to read the book to understand what I'm talking about here). He's also brave, loyal, and open-minded. He's one of the most complex and realistic male leads I've read in awhile. He's nowhere near perfect, and I loved him for that. The secondary characters are well-developed, too, and came across very realistically.

The plot is well-paced, intense, and emotional. While this novel isn't completely action-packed, it is suspenseful. White managed to keep me guessing throughout most of the book, and even when I managed to figure out one part of the mystery, she still threw me for a loop or two at the end. There appears to be some insta-love between Jack and Amelie, but as the story progresses, and as more of the world-building occurs and you begin to understand more about the bonding between Guardian and Watcher, it becomes clear that there is more to them than that. Also, Amelie doesn't get all "Bella Swan" about Jack, so even if it had been insta-love, it wouldn't have been annoying. What I'm saying is for those of you who hate insta-love, give this book a chance to explain. You'll be pleasantly surprised in the end. And speaking of the ending, it's not a cliffhanger and a lot of the issues introduced are cleared up, but there White left plenty of small unanswered questions and introduced some new ones for the sequel. I can't wait to see what happens.

Overall, I'd recommend this book and this series to anyone who enjoys good YA Paranormal Romance. This is one book you won't want to miss. White is an excellent writer, and there is enough mystery and intrigue to keep everyone interested. If you give Prophecy Girl a try, you won't be sorry.

[Ang -PNR Book Lover Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angels, vampires and demons...perfect!

Review to come

Review is here!

Prophecy Girl (Angel Academy, #1)
by Cecily White

"maybe he's a visually impaired cannibal"

Prophecy Girl, was fantastic! I really couldn’t put it down, so what if the majority of the reviews say it’s got lots of similarities to other stories... which book doesn’t anymore?

Seriously in the PNR world we are going to run into the same things every now and then.

As an avid PNR reader I can put that aside and I gobbled this one down.

Before you think “Oh another Angel Academy” No Stop right there!

Red Hair and Green eyes, you think Clarey and Rose… No Stop there!

Have you even read it all the way through before you light a flame?

You haven’t even read it to the end, to see how awesomely unique this one is!

So with saying that Prophecy Girl is brilliant, I loved the characters and the world the author created.

"God must hate me. It was the only explanation.
Seriously. All I’d ever wanted was to be a Guardian. I wanted to kill demons, protect humankind, do all the things I was made to do. But, in the space of a week, I’d been reduced to a blood-tainted, broken-souled, half-bonded, fully-doomed fashion victim with a
ruthless serial killer for a sister.
What was next, a plague of frogs?"

Prophecy girl was executed perfectly, low drama, low angst #angfriendly

Jack “Oh My Oh My” a new book boyfriend for sure!
Amelie, she’s kick, strong and quirky in her own way. I loved her!


Supernatural creature, Demons, Magic and Angels plus Bond mates
I was SOLD! Hook, Line and Sinker...

"It’s weird how death doesn’t come all at once. It doesn’t ride in on a stallion, swinging a scythe and yelling about the apocalypse.
Real death teases. It prods. It inches up behind you with its claws out, and laughs while you bleed."

The students all have angel blood and are studying to become demon hunters after they graduate. The girls channelers being able to cast spells and the boys are paired up to become their watchers to draw power from and protect.

All the characters we meet, are brilliant, the story flow perfectly and I couldn’t put it down!

I really love YA PNR when it is done right, and this Book Lovers is great.

Prophecy √
Forbidden Love √
Bond mate’s √
School of awesomeness √
Demon Hunters √
Vampire’s √
Angel’s √
Magic √

I loved this story, the twist the turns the “OH my God, that did not Happen” moments I loved it all. It left on a HFN like you need the second book ASAP but what Ya PNR book doesn’t! Seriously I was laughing, Gasping and sitting on the edge of my chair.

"Amelie Bennett, you're the most annoying girl one the planet. You make me want to throw myself off a bridge. And, unfortunately, i am one hundred percent,head- over - heels, crazy in love with you."

Prophecy Girl Reads fast, I can’t go into too much more detail as it will give everything away, I love the suspense and the mystery of it all.


I was gifted a copy from Entangled Publishing Company for an honest Review
Ang, PNR Book Lover Reviews

[Danielle Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amelie loves what she does....slaying Crossworld demons. But her school has turned to a place of danger and secrets. When teachers start dropping like flies and the new trainer wants nothing to do with her, Amelie decides that she must take matters into her own hands. As she investigates the disappearances of her instructors and the mysterious connection she has with the new trainer she get's more than she bargained for when she is accused of being their murderer. In a race against time, Amelie partners with the new trainer Jack to not only prove her innocence but to uncover the truth.

I have to say, form the minute I picked up Prophecy Girl I was hooked. I mean how can you not like a book that has demons, magic, angels, vampires and a ton of awesomeness? Because that's what this book has.

And in all that awesomeness you have wonderful characters like Amelie, who is tough as nails, doesn't know how to follow a rule to save her life and always seems to find trouble. Pretty sure up to the point of the disappearing instructors every incident at the school could be credited to her. And I love it! She is not your perfect lead character. She has flaws....gasp, imagine that, and that just made me love her that much more. She tries to do right, sometimes, but things just never seem to go her way. It's like she is an accident waiting to happen, and then there is the whole being accused of murder. I think Cecily White did a great job making Amelie completely likable and releatable.

Really Cecily White did a great job making all of her characters likable. She had you completely falling in love with the "bad" person before you even knew what hit you. One minute you are all in love with them and then next....BAM! You are hit with a 2x4 and you realize that the character you love isn't so good. And that moment causes you to go over every detail in the book as you look for any hint or clue that you might have missed. And sure enough, Cecily White leaves you small bread crumbs here and there, but they are so minute that as you get wrapped up in the story you forget to analyze everything. And that is just one of the many reasons Prophecy Girl was so good!

Not only do you fall in love with the bad person before you realize they are truly bad, but Cecily White has you questioning all the good guys too. There were times I wasn't sure who to trust! I loved the world that Cecily White built for this series. It is one that is completely believable and is vaguely reminiscent of Hogwarts....only with demon slayers!

Prophecy Girl really does have it all....demons, magic, angels, action, suspense, mystery, comedy, and even some love. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for that next great escape, because I guarantee you that once you pick up this book you won't want to put it down. But you must be prepared to be blindsided because there is no way that you see everything coming!

*Received free copy in exchange for honest review

[A Canadian Girl · Rating 1 out of 5]

When I first saw the synopsis of Cecily White’s Prophecy Girl, I got excited about reading the book because it reminded me a little of Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy and Jennifer Armentrout’s Covenant series, two of my favourite series. Unfortunately, after reading Prophecy Girl, I can say that it is nowhere as well written as the previously mentioned series. The worldbuilding wasn’t fully fleshed out, the plot ended up thoroughly confusing me, the characters were hard to care about, and the romance wasn’t at all what I was expecting it to be.

Let’s start with the worldbuilding. When we first meet Amelie, she’s out demon hunting with her friend Lisa. Considering she’s a Guardian, I figured we’d eventually learn all about the different types of demons in her world – kind of like with Jana Oliver’s The Demon Trappers. Instead, the demons in Prophecy Girl appear to be mere distractions that crop up once in a while to supposedly show off how badass Amelie is. Another thing, for example, that was hardly touched upon in Prophecy Girl was the angel bloodline. It appears that a Guardian’s bloodline isn’t based on genetics, but we aren't told what it’s based upon nor is there a clear reason as to why it couldn’t have been based on genetics. We’re also not given much information about the benefits or drawbacks of having one bloodline as opposed to another.

Initially, the focus in Prophecy Girl was on why Amelie’s instructors at school were dying. Later on though, the original conspiracy turns out to be part of a greater plot to cause problems with other Crossworlders – namely, vampires and werewolves. By the end, I had no idea how White made everything tie together as I was just waiting for the book to be over.* I did however accurately predict who the villains would be.

In terms of the characterization, I found most of the secondary characters – Luc was an exception – to be unmemorable. Meanwhile, I thought Jack lacked complexity – oh, and he wasn’t Amelie’s trainer; thanks a lot misleading synopsis! – and disliked how Amelie became more and more special over time, especially since she was so foolhardy.

Although I disliked Amelie and Jack as individuals, they were even worse as a couple because Amelie kept throwing herself at him and he kept giving her mixed signals. As well, the romance was a total insta-love situation despite the author trying to make it appear not as such.

All in all, an incredibly frustrating read!

*Sidenote: The climax was absolutely ridiculous! We of course can’t have the romantic lead dying so Amelie is able to save Jack with her super special abilities. The problem is that for her to give life back, she has to take a life. But, that would mean that our main character is now the one who’s dying and we definitely can’t have that! Luckily for Amelie, Jack has a vampire friend who can prevent her death. Problem solved!

[Jacob Proffitt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book enough for four stars, but can't quite convince myself to give it that rating. I liked Amelie a lot. She's brash, conflicted, eager to learn interesting things but even more eager to get out and apply them in the real world. I particularly liked that her eagerness has mixed results—sometimes it saves the day and sometimes it gets her in deeper water.

And I liked Jackson, the bo-hunk Amelie can't stop obsessing about. If it were possible to be too bo-hunk, he would be. Fortunately, this is a case where more really is better, at least for me. I'm not much of a fan of the “bond mate” meme that seems to be infecting the genre, lately, but it isn't so intrusive here so as to kill the story (not least because both Amelie and Jackson spend most of the novel in deep, and completely reasonable, denial about it—at least to each other).

The world building left me a bit cold, though I like the individual aspects of it as it manifests in Amelie and Jackson. This is mostly due to the people in charge. They're tyrannical dictators with a talent for self-righteousness that makes them completely intolerable, to me. It seems to me that the ruling council guys are deeply corrupt (and a case can be made that they're actively evil) but White is a little inconsistent in their portrayal (as a group). Sometimes they're unreasoning antagonists and sometimes they seem perfectly reasonable without any way to tell which way they'll jump in any given circumstance. This is mostly a problem with the ending of the book. I'm sorry, but anybody who has drugged me insensate in preparation for my summary execution based on nothing more than fear of what I might do doesn't get a pass when the dust settles and they “agree” to let me go back to school. They've taken an irrevocable step and I would be done with any organization with them still at the head. Period.

Actually, I think I could have given this book the four stars I want to if it weren't for the people in charge in this world. I don't care what their lineage is, a tyrant is a tyrant and no amount of hand-waving can make that right. I'm willing to give the series another book, but at least some of Amelie's future activity needs to be regime change or I'll completely lose interest.

[Noelle Pierce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome debut! Here's the (slightly) more detailed review I promised.

I have to admit, I'm not a huge reader of YA books and I know the author personally (full disclosure). I'm also not crazy about the title of this book (reminds me of a Marvel comic superhero or something), but it does tell you what it's about, so I suppose it works.

That said, I picked it up and didn't stop reading until the very last line. The writing was engaging, clear, and funny. I loved the characters. Amelie and Jack sizzle with tension, even as they try to fight it for practical reasons. Cecily left the ending open for more, and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens to these two as their story continues.

[S. D. Keeling · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! I had high expectations based on Cecily's other writing and the fact that this book was a Golden Heart finalist, and boy did Prophecy Girl deliver. Vivid world building, engaging characters, witty writing, a gripping plot and a love story that left me half in love with the hero. Seriously, this is one of the best books I've read in years.

[Victoria Scott]

Great story with great characters! I enjoyed every last drop. :)

[Anna Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amelie Bennett's biggest goal right now is to finish school, become bonded to a Watcher and begin slaying demons for real as a full-fledged Guardian. But with her teachers dropping like flies and the paranormal community in uproar over peace tenets that are about to be signed, a normal path to the future is looking highly unlikely. The scandal involving Amelie's Mom and the questionability of her angel bloodline's origins aren't helping her prospects either. When Jackson Smith-Hailey is sent to replace one of her newly dead teachers, Amelie feels an instant connection with him and he seems to amplify her powers to unbelievable heights. When the school is attacked during an assembly, Amelie is blamed and thought to be evil. So of course her and Jack go on the run to avoid execution and must also prove who the real killer is before a prophecy that says she's going to kill Jack is fulfilled! All while trying to make sure the peace tenets actually get signed and a war doesn't erupt between the vampire/werewolf races and the Guardians. Can they manage to save the world and will both of them survive the effort?
In general, I am sick of reading the same old paranormal schtick time and time again. So going into this one I was really hesitant, especially when I read the term 'Watcher,' which has me harking back to the days of my Buffy the Vampire Slayer obsession. I was pleasantly surprised with the world-building and was particularly glad to not hate it based on its inability to focus on anything but the angel aspect, which I've noticed seems to be a trend in angel-based YA books a lot of times. There was a coherent plot, and yes the different angel bloodlines and the calling to fight demons were an enormous part of the plot. But it was more focused on characters and character development then overcomplicated plots/details that make a reader feel lost, like they're missing some important back story or something. I loved the snarkiness of Amelie and felt like she really came across as a teenager (which she was) instead of some weird adult/teen hybrid, which comes with the territory sometimes. It's like the authors forget that teens aren't super wise, smart, etc. all the time. Sometimes they do dumb things, act like brats, or make you have WTF moments. Amelia had all of those qualities, but also had a gigantic heart and wonderful sense of loyalty that made me want to hug her. The relationship with Jackson was cute and although in most cases I don't like insta-love, I don't think this really even qualifies as it. For the simple fact that Amelie is drawn to him (i.e. attracted to him) and he feels familiar to her in a slightly nagging way. She doesn't even use the word love until over midway through the book, almost near the end. The banter, arguments and fuzzy moments made me smile.
The inclusion of the werewolf and vampire races in side-character capacities was interesting and allowed for an important part of the plot involving peace tenets to unfold smoothly and make sense. But they were by no means main characters (at least till Vampire Luc became mega important at the end of the book) and didn't become annoying, or detract from the main plot. The twist about Amelie's surprise sibling was very movie of the week and not at all shocking. I thought the revelation of who it actually was happened to be really odd and didn't fit too great with the direction the action took near the final battle. It seemed to me just a convenient plot twist. I really wanted it to be someone she'd never met, but alas I wasn't so lucky. Which sucked because I really liked that character until the truth was revealed! The likeability of the characters, the witty dialogue and the overall humor of the book were definitely my favorite points. With the huge twisting cliffhanger at the end I'm intrigued to see how the author spins things in the next book. Overall a fast paced, funny paranormal read with a lot of heart that I would recommend to fans of Obsidian by: Jennifer Armentrout, The Percy Jackson Series by: Rick Riordan, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

VERDICT: 4.5/5 Stars

*I received an Advanced Reading E-book Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. No money or favors were exchanged for this review. This book was published April 2nd, 2013.*

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review to come: 3 1/2 out of 5 stars

Thank-you to Entangled Publishing for the opportunity to read and review Prophecy Girl, the first book in the Angel Academy series by Cecily White.

Seventeen year-old Amelie ‘Ami’ Bennett is a Crossworld Demon slayer and attends St Michaels Training Academy, a place where the Guardian’s learn to slay demons.

Amelie is a strong kick-butt heroine; she was independent, determined, had a quirky sense of humour and didn’t really care for the rules; she was a character I really enjoyed getting to know. When we first meet her at the beginning of the book her biggest concern seemed to be bonding with a Watcher by graduation but she comes to realise this may be the least of her worries.

I was really intrigued by the world Cecily White created, the plot was fast-paced and filled with fascinating characters and detailed explanations about the Guardians, Demons and Crossworlders. The murder/mystery plot was written well and seeing Amelie having to work alongside the smexy new trainer, Jackson ’Jack’ Smith-Hailey in order to clear her name was quite exciting to read about, I was eager to see how it would all unfold.

The love interest is unattainable Jack who often ran hot and cold, their intense chemistry was off the charts but he acted indifferent which drove me crazy but there was a reason as to why. I loved the squabbling that went on between this couple, it was classic! There were a few revelations that we came to learn about Jack that I found quite interesting and it definitely explained Ami’s insta-love attraction to this broody boy.

I enjoyed reading about each of the secondary characters; I was utterly shocked by the reveal of one of the villains! I really liked getting to know this person before it was shown who they were, I was completely blindsided. I enjoyed the banter between Amelie and best friend Lisa and Jack’s Vampire friend Lucas was really entertaining.

Books which take place in schools and academies (Vampire Academy, Covenant, Hex Hall etc.) are usually huge hits for me and Prophecy Girl was no exception and quite comparable to these series; I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the prophecy surrounding Amelie which stated she was destined to bring down the whole race of Angelbloods, it was a gripping storyline I was quite eager to see play out.

What I didn’t like: Without giving away spoilers, I’m not sure if I am completely comfortable with the way the plot weaved at the end, huge changes are to come for Ami and I’m not sure I quite like what has happened to her and the close proximity she will be sharing with a certain someone. I am curious to see what the author has in store for us.

Overall, Prophecy Girl is a great start to this wonderful new series, there is action aplenty, humour, ongoing drama and a really sweet romance.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amelia is a demon slayer and also a young girl. She goes to an Academy to learn demon hunting and also to find her bondmate. It is very important to find a bondmate. problems start when her professors begin getting killed. She begins to snoop to figure out what is going on. She also has to figure out who just may be her bondmate. More problems occur when she meets Jackson. He wants nothing to do with her and is also a trainer. Amelia feels attracted to him and should stay away but some things are harder to figt\ht than demons. Her powers are stronger around him and that usual only happens when you the right Watcher and Guardian are together. Things turn even worse when her field test go bad. Now she is on the run because it is believed she is the one killing people and the one told to fulfill a horrible prophecy. Can she prove she isn't the prophecy girl and not fall head over heals for Jack. She has five days to do it all in. It is going to be very hard.

Amelia is so freaking amazing!! She has it all going on. Powers, funny, tough and not afraid to get right in the middle of things when they get rough. Her life hasn't been perfect but she doesn't let it get her down. Even when it seems like everyone is against her she takes it in stride and she sure isn't afraid to let it be known what she thinks of the other paranormal creatures. Jackson is a double side of yummyness!! Strong, good looking, can be funny at times, smart and so much more. I see a lot of people falling in love with him when they read this. He should be afraid at times but he doesn't let it slow him down. He does what he thinks is right. I so fell for him.

It is hard to put into words just how much I enjoyed this book. It is has a different twist on the paranormal world with new things. The writing is very awesome and draws you right in. From the start you get to see just what type of girl Amelia is and as the book progresses you get to see so much more. There is plenty of action as she runs for her life or they are all battling demons. You also get the sparks between Amelia and Jack. They are enough to light up the pages they are on. There is plenty of other characters to get to know and enjoy. There is also plenty of twist and turns many I didn't see coming and was shocked by them. No spoilers from me but seriously read this book!! You won't regret it if you love paranormal YA books. I can not wait to see what happens next.

[Farrah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! I was a little wary of Prophecy Girl because I've had string of bad angel and boarding school books and I was worried that this would be the same. But, fortunately, this book was so much better and I adored it.

Amelie was so awesome. I really liked her. She was hilarious. Even in the worst situations a person can be in, she had witty comments that had me cracking up. She was such a strong heroine. She wasn't about to let anyone stand in the way when she wanted something. And, if she was going to be charged with murder, she wasn't going to go down without one hell of a fight. She was a total beast, definitely on my list of favorite heroines.

Jack was a conundrum. At first, he was not very nice at all. But, as time went on, he became so sweet and adorable and I totally fell for him. And when I found out why he had been acting so mean in the beginning, it was all forgiven. He definitely had a legitimate reason to try to push Amelie away, considering what he knew. But even with that knowledge hanging over his head, he was just amazing.

The romance between Amelie and Jack was brilliantly done. Throughout the book, these two were a lovely couple. The romance built up quickly, but it wasn't insta-love. And when it says there was a deep bond between them, that's not just a cheesy remark. There really was. For reasons that aren't revealed until later in the book. Let's just say that there is history between them. But, I digress. I really liked Amelie and Jack together. There are rumors of a love triangle in book 2 that have me quaking in my boots because I want Amelie and Jack to have a happy ending. We'll see what happens...

The plot was excellent. It was a roller coaster of thrills, surprises, and unpredictability. I was hooked from page one, all the way through. The twists in this book had my jaw dropping. And the ending was a game changer for all the characters. Now, I'm so anxious to get my hands on the next book. I need to find out what happens next!

YA lovers, you have to read Prophecy Girl! It was a fantastic, amazing, brilliant, wonderful, totally freaking awesome book.

*Thanks to Netgalley and Entangled Teen for a copy!

[Stephanie Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Prophecy Girl' is the first book in a new series that follows teenage main character - Amelie Bennett - as she tries to maneuver a normal life with high school problems, boy issues, and friend troubles, along with the additional troubles that slaying demons brings to the picture. To make matters even worse, a hot new guy moves to town - Jackson Smith-Hailey - possibly the only guy in the entire world who is completely off limits. Because Jackson isn't just any gorgeously dangerous guy - he's Amelie's new trainer. Soon, Amelie finds herself being hunted by the entire city of New Orleans and is also being accused of murdering people and trying to bring down the entire race of angelbloods. Now Amelie has five days to figure out who the real murderer is, along with preventing a vampire war and deal with the prophecy that states she will kill Jack. Will she be able to do it all in time?

This was a really fun and witty beginning to a great new series. Amelie is an awesome main character - her attitude is the right amount of snarky and sarcastic without being whiny. I loved her inner dialogue - it sounded really genuine and helped me to connect with her. The writing was incredibly crafted and I was hooked immediately. The plot was an inventive twist on fantasy and paranormal with some romance and action thrown in for good measure. There's a lot going on throughout the book - different storylines and various characters being introduced - but the author is able to weave everything together in a way that flows effortlessly and doesn't confuse the reader at all. The plot is really fast paced but it just made me turn the pages faster to find out what would happen next. This is a really enchanting first book in what promises to be an epic series that fans of YA paranormal fiction will definitely not want to miss. I will definitely be eagerly awaiting the next book to be released! Highly recommended!!

Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, siting here with one big cheesy smile on my face, I've got that lovely blissful feeling I rarely get after reading something totally awesome. Prophecy Girl isn't the best book I've read this year but definitely one of the most I've enjoyed.

This book was full of drama, magic and unforeseeable twists. A concoction which made for both an exciting and compelling read. I was only planning on starting it however what was to be a five minuet break turned into a sneaky unbelievable hour and a half reading session. This book had me hooked from page 1 and those pages kept turning until there was no more left to turn. And if I wasn't damn impressed, mesmerised and in awe of the story that lay amongst those lifeless sheets of paper.

I liked Amelie instantly she was impulsive, confident and not afraid to say what was on her mind. Lisa seemed a little more cocky and uptight but overall I didn't mind her. I could see how their best friend status worked. Jack was a little more complicated but after 2 seconds of meeting the guy just like Amelie I was in love with him. He was hard to work out, but was totally worth the effort, he was a guy worth knowing. Amelie has a way of bringing the pages, characters and stories to life.

This novel wrapped me up in a little bubble that I never wanted to pop. I didn't want the inevitable ending to come, I can't believe that this started off as a bedtime story, Cecily you can come read me morning, day, evening and night time stories if you want! It was brilliant ABSOLOUTLEY brilliant... I can't wait to read #2!

Watch out readers this authors imagination is surreal, this book is everything you could ask for it takes you in it's grasp and doesn't let go.. If you can put its down after starting.... Well I commend you. This was only a bedtime story as well... Amazing!

[Lburt · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED LOVED LOVED it! Amelie and I would have been friends in high school. She's hilarious and such a sweet person. The plot is amazing and keep me totally engrossed, I didn't want to stop reading. I hated that the book ended (Not the ending) just that it was over. Can't wait fot the next book in this series. I can only imagine what kind of trouble Amelie will get into to. In fact picturing her learning "proper" manners of her new station has me giggling already.

P.s I've seen this book compared to other books by more known authors and sure I can see a few similarities here and there, but for anyone like me who reads like 200 books a year, your always gonna find some other book with a similar ideas. The only book that this reminded me of at all really is Half-blood but it was only the Angel/demon prophecy in general aspect. When you really break the stories down I don't think Alex and Amelie are similar characters at all. Alex is very in your face looking for a fight trying to prove herself and Amelie is more of a prankster/ crime fighter/ do-gooder.
I also can't believe this book is being compared to Vampire Academy and thought this book was so much better than that. But thats just my opinion.