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Knight Angels #1
Book of Love
When seventeen-year-old Jane Taylor witnessed her father's death, something happened to her. Ever since, her thoughts have been consumed by death, going so far as to foresee the ever-changing deaths of those around her. Sixteen-year-old Emily Taylor resented her sister's closeness with their father, who died when she was six. With the strange ability to read minds, she drowns the voices out with drugs, sending Jane over the edge. When seventeen-year-old Wes Green was adopted, he moved in next door to Jane, finding in her a childhood friend turned high-school crush. All summer, the pain in his bones seemed unwarranted. He was done growing long ago. When senior year starts, however, the pain only gets worse. The foreseen changes are not expected, and far too animal for his taste. When Max Gordon found himself standing above the dying body of an innocent seven-year-old girl, he saw in her eyes something he hadn't seen in the century he'd spent roaming Earth. Her father was already dead, but there was hope to save her. Jane was her name, and already she was all he ever wanted. It was his job to bring her back, and it was his job to protect her - the biggest mistake of his life. When these four teens enter Glenwood High their senior year, no one but Max could understand the future ahead of them. Drawn together by blood and friendship, they each hide a dark secret that will soon bind them together. Max has to protect Jane, Jane wants to be normal, Wes wants Jane to love him, and Emily just wants the voices to stop... But their fate just wants them dead.
367 pages, Paperback
First published April 7, 2010
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Abra Ebner
17 books392 followers"It is more than probable that I am not understood; but I fear, indeed, that it is in no manner possible to convey to the mind of the merely general reader, an adequate idea of that nervous intensity of interest with which, in my case, the powers of meditation (not to speak technically) busied and buried themselves, in the contemplation of even the most ordinary objects of the universe." - Edagr A. Poe
I live with my two cats and Husband of three years. I love to travel, ride horses, write, read, draw, drink wine, cook, each chocolate, and design. Never figured I'd become a writer but did, and no matter the day it's always good because of it. My somewhat unhealthy facination with the idea that we all die adds an oddly sweet twist to my love stories. Ever since I was old enough to understand this, I haven't been able to stop thinking of it, and what happens after. To me, I don't want to lose the love I've built in this life... Writing books ensure that this will never happen.
Check out my newest book, Knight Angels, available now for early release through Amazon and Barnes and Noble!
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I live with my two cats and Husband of three years. I love to travel, ride horses, write, read, draw, drink wine, cook, each chocolate, and design. Never figured I'd become a writer but did, and no matter the day it's always good because of it. My somewhat unhealthy facination with the idea that we all die adds an oddly sweet twist to my love stories. Ever since I was old enough to understand this, I haven't been able to stop thinking of it, and what happens after. To me, I don't want to lose the love I've built in this life... Writing books ensure that this will never happen.
Check out my newest book, Knight Angels, available now for early release through Amazon and Barnes and Noble!
Other venues to follow...
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November 22, 2011
review by Megsly
*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*
I keep hearing that angels are the new vampire in the world of paranormal fiction. I like angels; angels are the polar opposite of vampires, right? And there have been many entertaining books that center around angels recentyl. Hush, Hush By Beth Fitzpatrick and Torment and Fallen by Lauren Kate. I've read Fallen but not it's sequel (yet), and I've yet to read Hush, Hush but I have heard very good things about it. So I decided what the heck, let's read about some angels and low and behold, Amazon decided to pass a free Kindle book to me that was about angels. Now I've found some amazing little gems stashed away in the free books offered from Amazon Kindle. I've also found some...less than readable books. It's a 50%-50% gamble, and this was a gamble I took when I picked up Knight Angels: Book of Love by Abra Ebner.
Very rarely do I read a book that I don't find a few redeeming qualities within. Usually I can find something I like. Perhaps it's the characters, or a specific character. Perhaps it's the plot line, or the plot twist, or the author's command of prose. Knight Angels: Book of Love had no redeeming qualities within it's electronic pages, the only thing I did like about it was the cover art, which now I can see has nothing to do with the actual story, though it is beautiful.
Perhaps I should first attempt to tell you of the plot, or...the potential plot that had so many holes within it that the story had practically bled to death within the first 30 pages. When Jane Taylor was seven, she saw her father die and ever since then she had the ability to see how people would die. Funny thing is, those death visions changed pertaining to the persons current actions, which I found to completely nullify the experience of predicting death. When her friend is chowing down on a burger, Jane would see her dying from gluttony, morbidly obese and alone. Or if she was smoking a cigarette, a heart attack or lung cancer would take her. Kinda makes the gift pointless, right? Regardless of my immediate doubt, I trudged on.
Emily, Jane's little sister is also gifted, but with a much cooler and more reliable gift. She can read minds (sounds familiar, eh?) and she hates it, so much that she's developed an addiction to pain killers to dull her senses so she can't hear the thoughts. If there's anything redeemable about this book, perhaps it's Emily...but well...never mind. She's not very well written either, though she has more personality than the rest of the characters ever hoped to possess.
Back to the plot! Emily and Jane hate one another. They don't speak. Jane protects Emily although she doesn't like her, and Emily resents Jane because she can read Jane's thoughts and know that Jane thinks of her as little more than a petulent child who is addicted to drugs. Their mother? A lost cause, I personally believe the woman is a failure at parenthood and it's no wonder the daughters turned out as they did with her guiding their lives.
Intro the OMG-best-potential-boyfriend-ever (insert eyeroll here, this kid has more drama than a soap opera,) Wes, the adopted son of the old couple living next door who is in love with Jane and hates Emily. Jane and Wes did the dirty deed over the summer, and awkwardness has followed. Emily giggles about it, and laughs at them behind their faces because of course she saw the entire deed replayed through their thoughts. Wes is getting growing pains. Severe growing pains. And he's like...nearly seven feet tall and big and broad and oh so sexy. He's the best friend. And about halfway through the book, we find out that he's the shape shifting best friend who's in love with our heroine. Please, someone gag me if this is going to be repetitive in all Young Adult paranormal novels from now on? Okay? Thanks! Back to the plot.
Some how, things get twisted and Emily, who can read minds but knows NOTHING of her sister's ability to foresee deaths, finds out that Wes is a shape shifter and the two fall in love and begin to hate on Jane together - which by the way this happens in the first 50 pages of the book (Oh wow, fickle much?) Jane, in the meantime, is sad and forlorn in her own world when intro Max, this drop dead sexy new kid who Wes absolutely hates on sight (jealousy is never flattering, boys.) Followed by Max is his twin (not identical) brother Greg, who's apparently even hotter. They kinda remind me of the Salvatore brothers in description. Tall, dark, handsome.
Okay, let's get to the crux of the plot here. Or try to at least.
The reason Jane can see people's deaths is because she's a Sheol, because she didn't die when she was supposed to (which was when her dad died). Why didn't she die? Because an angel (aka our hunky Max) spared her because he knew he was in love with the 7 year old child Jane was. Why was Jane and her father supposed to die? Because another angel (aka our hunky Greg) wanted them to die to piss Max off. Why is Wes a shapeshifter? Because he's the one thing that can kill these two angels. Wes is in love with Jane and Emily. Emily is in love with Wes and infatuated with Greg. Jane is in love with Max but infatuated with Wes. Greg is like, "Hmph, I like all females." and sets out on a quest to seduce everyone and Max is, "I have eyes only for Jane, whom I fell in love with ten years ago when she was but a small child." Hmm...am I forgetting anything? Anybody? I don't think so...Screw traditional love triangles, we're going for a Hexagonal Love Fest here!
To be honest, I can't even review this plot any more. It makes my head hurt, so let me lay out the bad points and good points of story.
Bad points:
* The story is written in revolving first person points of view. Every 5-6 pages you get a new point of view from one of our fabulous 5 main characters...which is a really bad point for me.
* There are punctuation errors riddling little tiny holes all throughout the story.
* There are plot holes dancing around. Though it's explained why Jane can semi-predict death, it's never explained why Emily can hear thoughts. It's also never explained how come Emily, who can hear thoughts (and I mean ALL thoughts. She can't filter like a certain vampire we all know can) doesn't know about Jane's ability to predict deaths. Also, why is Wes a shapeshifter? The plot holes left me alllllllllll confused.
* Tense changes issues hello. Present and past tense do not mix.
Good points:
* There are pretty boys involved? The cover is pretty?
So...if you want to give the book a shot, by all means do. And if you've read it and disagree with me, please, by all means share your thoughts cause I'll admit, I haven't painted a pretty picture of this book. My opinion? I'm glad this book was free cause if I had paid a penny for it, it would have been a penny too much.
*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*
I keep hearing that angels are the new vampire in the world of paranormal fiction. I like angels; angels are the polar opposite of vampires, right? And there have been many entertaining books that center around angels recentyl. Hush, Hush By Beth Fitzpatrick and Torment and Fallen by Lauren Kate. I've read Fallen but not it's sequel (yet), and I've yet to read Hush, Hush but I have heard very good things about it. So I decided what the heck, let's read about some angels and low and behold, Amazon decided to pass a free Kindle book to me that was about angels. Now I've found some amazing little gems stashed away in the free books offered from Amazon Kindle. I've also found some...less than readable books. It's a 50%-50% gamble, and this was a gamble I took when I picked up Knight Angels: Book of Love by Abra Ebner.
Very rarely do I read a book that I don't find a few redeeming qualities within. Usually I can find something I like. Perhaps it's the characters, or a specific character. Perhaps it's the plot line, or the plot twist, or the author's command of prose. Knight Angels: Book of Love had no redeeming qualities within it's electronic pages, the only thing I did like about it was the cover art, which now I can see has nothing to do with the actual story, though it is beautiful.
Perhaps I should first attempt to tell you of the plot, or...the potential plot that had so many holes within it that the story had practically bled to death within the first 30 pages. When Jane Taylor was seven, she saw her father die and ever since then she had the ability to see how people would die. Funny thing is, those death visions changed pertaining to the persons current actions, which I found to completely nullify the experience of predicting death. When her friend is chowing down on a burger, Jane would see her dying from gluttony, morbidly obese and alone. Or if she was smoking a cigarette, a heart attack or lung cancer would take her. Kinda makes the gift pointless, right? Regardless of my immediate doubt, I trudged on.
Emily, Jane's little sister is also gifted, but with a much cooler and more reliable gift. She can read minds (sounds familiar, eh?) and she hates it, so much that she's developed an addiction to pain killers to dull her senses so she can't hear the thoughts. If there's anything redeemable about this book, perhaps it's Emily...but well...never mind. She's not very well written either, though she has more personality than the rest of the characters ever hoped to possess.
Back to the plot! Emily and Jane hate one another. They don't speak. Jane protects Emily although she doesn't like her, and Emily resents Jane because she can read Jane's thoughts and know that Jane thinks of her as little more than a petulent child who is addicted to drugs. Their mother? A lost cause, I personally believe the woman is a failure at parenthood and it's no wonder the daughters turned out as they did with her guiding their lives.
Intro the OMG-best-potential-boyfriend-ever (insert eyeroll here, this kid has more drama than a soap opera,) Wes, the adopted son of the old couple living next door who is in love with Jane and hates Emily. Jane and Wes did the dirty deed over the summer, and awkwardness has followed. Emily giggles about it, and laughs at them behind their faces because of course she saw the entire deed replayed through their thoughts. Wes is getting growing pains. Severe growing pains. And he's like...nearly seven feet tall and big and broad and oh so sexy. He's the best friend. And about halfway through the book, we find out that he's the shape shifting best friend who's in love with our heroine. Please, someone gag me if this is going to be repetitive in all Young Adult paranormal novels from now on? Okay? Thanks! Back to the plot.
Some how, things get twisted and Emily, who can read minds but knows NOTHING of her sister's ability to foresee deaths, finds out that Wes is a shape shifter and the two fall in love and begin to hate on Jane together - which by the way this happens in the first 50 pages of the book (Oh wow, fickle much?) Jane, in the meantime, is sad and forlorn in her own world when intro Max, this drop dead sexy new kid who Wes absolutely hates on sight (jealousy is never flattering, boys.) Followed by Max is his twin (not identical) brother Greg, who's apparently even hotter. They kinda remind me of the Salvatore brothers in description. Tall, dark, handsome.
Okay, let's get to the crux of the plot here. Or try to at least.
The reason Jane can see people's deaths is because she's a Sheol, because she didn't die when she was supposed to (which was when her dad died). Why didn't she die? Because an angel (aka our hunky Max) spared her because he knew he was in love with the 7 year old child Jane was. Why was Jane and her father supposed to die? Because another angel (aka our hunky Greg) wanted them to die to piss Max off. Why is Wes a shapeshifter? Because he's the one thing that can kill these two angels. Wes is in love with Jane and Emily. Emily is in love with Wes and infatuated with Greg. Jane is in love with Max but infatuated with Wes. Greg is like, "Hmph, I like all females." and sets out on a quest to seduce everyone and Max is, "I have eyes only for Jane, whom I fell in love with ten years ago when she was but a small child." Hmm...am I forgetting anything? Anybody? I don't think so...Screw traditional love triangles, we're going for a Hexagonal Love Fest here!
To be honest, I can't even review this plot any more. It makes my head hurt, so let me lay out the bad points and good points of story.
Bad points:
* The story is written in revolving first person points of view. Every 5-6 pages you get a new point of view from one of our fabulous 5 main characters...which is a really bad point for me.
* There are punctuation errors riddling little tiny holes all throughout the story.
* There are plot holes dancing around. Though it's explained why Jane can semi-predict death, it's never explained why Emily can hear thoughts. It's also never explained how come Emily, who can hear thoughts (and I mean ALL thoughts. She can't filter like a certain vampire we all know can) doesn't know about Jane's ability to predict deaths. Also, why is Wes a shapeshifter? The plot holes left me alllllllllll confused.
* Tense changes issues hello. Present and past tense do not mix.
Good points:
* There are pretty boys involved? The cover is pretty?
So...if you want to give the book a shot, by all means do. And if you've read it and disagree with me, please, by all means share your thoughts cause I'll admit, I haven't painted a pretty picture of this book. My opinion? I'm glad this book was free cause if I had paid a penny for it, it would have been a penny too much.
June 7, 2010
(3-4 Stars)
To tell you the truth, I wasn't so sure about this book when I first skimmed through it. For one thing it didn't have any chapters but instead multiple point's of views with seven (but mainly four) different characters. I thought this would be overwhelming and confusing but after a few chapters -or characters- in, it actually flowed quite nicely putting my worries to rest.
Book of Love is the first book in the Knight Angel series. A book that brings on a whole new meaning to intrigue as it was delivered at a bubbling pace. I've never read a book filled with so much intense mystery. It was well done and I liked the take on these Angels.
I enjoyed all of the characters, each of the main four have been touched with a gift (or cursed) and making your way to finding out why was half the fun. I really liked Emily and Wes, seeing them as the most unlikely couple but, they just worked. I connected with them more so then Max and Jane, but I also really loved Max, so maybe it's was just Jane I didn't really like. She was a great character, but something bugs me about her. Greg was very easy to hate, and yet I still found him extremely interesting. One's thing is for sure, they all have a remarkable story to tell.
Overall, this is a promising start to what looks like to be a great series that I can't wait to continue. I'm also looking forward to checking out Abra Ebner's Feather series as well.
To tell you the truth, I wasn't so sure about this book when I first skimmed through it. For one thing it didn't have any chapters but instead multiple point's of views with seven (but mainly four) different characters. I thought this would be overwhelming and confusing but after a few chapters -or characters- in, it actually flowed quite nicely putting my worries to rest.
Book of Love is the first book in the Knight Angel series. A book that brings on a whole new meaning to intrigue as it was delivered at a bubbling pace. I've never read a book filled with so much intense mystery. It was well done and I liked the take on these Angels.
I enjoyed all of the characters, each of the main four have been touched with a gift (or cursed) and making your way to finding out why was half the fun. I really liked Emily and Wes, seeing them as the most unlikely couple but, they just worked. I connected with them more so then Max and Jane, but I also really loved Max, so maybe it's was just Jane I didn't really like. She was a great character, but something bugs me about her. Greg was very easy to hate, and yet I still found him extremely interesting. One's thing is for sure, they all have a remarkable story to tell.
Overall, this is a promising start to what looks like to be a great series that I can't wait to continue. I'm also looking forward to checking out Abra Ebner's Feather series as well.
May 8, 2010
The Original Review - Here!
If by any chance you ever had your doubts against self published books, Knight Angels Book of Love will make you forget them. Knight Angels narrates the story of: Jane, Emily, Wes, Max, Greg, Erik and Sarah. This circle of friends and family is bound by supernatural forces and the secrets among them. The chapters are narrated in different POVs where each character’s “voice” shines for their singularity and contrast. Even though the Angel Theme has been recently explored in young literature, Knight Angels breaks the stereotype not only on narration format, but also in the story’s structural format that results a little bit darker than what’s being considered commercial at such moment. What’s interesting about the story is that it is composed by a supernatural world where human characters are key pieces in the story. Angelology in the story is not that complex, but more conventional. However, regarding the mystery where the forces of heaven, earth and hell collapse, it’s certainly elaborated. Abra Ebner is an author not afraid to explore taboo topics like drugs, sexuality, hate, among others and I consider this respectable. It’s worth pointing that her storytelling skills are excellent. Story’s romances are certainly different and maybe one of them a little controversial. Knight Angel Book of Love is the first chapter of a promising series where as a reader you’ll be able to look with different eyes self published material and where the supernatural world is not only inhabited by angels or demons, but much more … and way beyond.”
Random Note: Even do there’s a few misspells is not distracting at all.
If by any chance you ever had your doubts against self published books, Knight Angels Book of Love will make you forget them. Knight Angels narrates the story of: Jane, Emily, Wes, Max, Greg, Erik and Sarah. This circle of friends and family is bound by supernatural forces and the secrets among them. The chapters are narrated in different POVs where each character’s “voice” shines for their singularity and contrast. Even though the Angel Theme has been recently explored in young literature, Knight Angels breaks the stereotype not only on narration format, but also in the story’s structural format that results a little bit darker than what’s being considered commercial at such moment. What’s interesting about the story is that it is composed by a supernatural world where human characters are key pieces in the story. Angelology in the story is not that complex, but more conventional. However, regarding the mystery where the forces of heaven, earth and hell collapse, it’s certainly elaborated. Abra Ebner is an author not afraid to explore taboo topics like drugs, sexuality, hate, among others and I consider this respectable. It’s worth pointing that her storytelling skills are excellent. Story’s romances are certainly different and maybe one of them a little controversial. Knight Angel Book of Love is the first chapter of a promising series where as a reader you’ll be able to look with different eyes self published material and where the supernatural world is not only inhabited by angels or demons, but much more … and way beyond.”
Random Note: Even do there’s a few misspells is not distracting at all.
May 3, 2010
The book starts out intruiging, but then it starts to get boring and cheesy and predictable. The characters are distinct, but not particularly new, interesting, or likable, especially Jane, who is selish and mean and annoying. Emily is mildly more likable than Jane, but she doesn't have as big a part in the story as Jane, and her personailty is twisted by the supposed baddie of the book, Greg, who is totally uninteresting and cliche. I mean, the guy who kills his family because he thinks they don't love him as much as his shining star of a twin brother? Not to mention the fact Greg is the "evil twin." Riiight. Never seen that before.
As for Max...he's all right, I guess. He has no life of personality outside of his obsession with Jane, who he fell in love with when she was a little girl and he...well...wasn't. If that isn't creepy, it's so corny I'm practically blowing popcorn out of my ears. And the dialogue Max has...? Um. Lovestruck idiot, much? Jane can insult him until the sky falls and he'll never get mad at her.
Wes is extremely boring. Although I liked the idea of a shapeshifter that can turn into anything; that was cool and fairly original. His sudden realization that Emily is the sister he loves and not Jane was random and unbelievable, as well as...silly. I don't see them together, don't see their connection. I don't see Jane and Max's connection either.
The book is sooo long. By the time I was halfway through, I was bored with both the characters and the story. It had no...emotion. I felt nothing when I read it.
There are also a lot of grammatical/formatting errors that are rather distracting.
As for Max...he's all right, I guess. He has no life of personality outside of his obsession with Jane, who he fell in love with when she was a little girl and he...well...wasn't. If that isn't creepy, it's so corny I'm practically blowing popcorn out of my ears. And the dialogue Max has...? Um. Lovestruck idiot, much? Jane can insult him until the sky falls and he'll never get mad at her.
Wes is extremely boring. Although I liked the idea of a shapeshifter that can turn into anything; that was cool and fairly original. His sudden realization that Emily is the sister he loves and not Jane was random and unbelievable, as well as...silly. I don't see them together, don't see their connection. I don't see Jane and Max's connection either.
The book is sooo long. By the time I was halfway through, I was bored with both the characters and the story. It had no...emotion. I felt nothing when I read it.
There are also a lot of grammatical/formatting errors that are rather distracting.
April 14, 2012
Who knew love could be so confusing?! An addictive romance/paranormal/good vs evil kind of novel, The Book of Love is another angel-based story that will have you on the edge of your seat.
December 29, 2014
“What once hurt, eventually helped me to heal.”
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Books involving Angels have always been a fascination to me.
There are a couple of Angel books that I love like the Unearthly series and Hush Hush.
And Knight Angels made it to one of my favorites.
It was told in multiple alternating POVs which was executed flawlessly.
This book deserves more attention.
There are a lot of overrated books nowadays that books like these are barely noticed.
Jane and Emily’s life changed forever after their father died.
Jane was with their father when he died.
After that she gained the ability to see how people will die which changes every time their actions change.
Emily on the other hand also had a gift but was trying to drown it down by getting herself high on drugs.
She could read minds which others would treat it as a gift but she doesn’t want it.
Then Max enters the picture.
Max seems to know much about the sisters but was specifically attached to Jane.
When their father died Max was there.
Max was an angel and he spared Jane’s life which was why she was still alive today.
But the consequence of that was her ability to see how people will die (not really a very nice gift if you ask me).
Max’s brother Greg was the darker angel.
Greg was there to make Max’s life miserable enough to make him join his cause.
He wanted Max to join the dark side which Max didn’t want to despite the many attempts.
Wes, Jane’s best friend, was also special.
He was raised by his foster parents and he didn’t have a clue of what he was until recently.
Why did Max spare Jane’s life?
Why did Jane and Emily have these abilities?
What power did Wes have?
What will happen when Jane found out about Max and Greg?
What things would Greg do to make Max join him?
All these questions unfold itself in a steady pace as you go through the book.
I don’t want to reveal anything in this review because it really would best to experience the whole rollercoaster ride.
First of I would have to say I was pretty impressed with how unique the plot of this story was.
It was fascinating to read something like this one.
Here are the things I liked and did not like with this book:
1. There were parts that I felt was a little cliché-ish like the INSTA-love between Max and Jane.
That didn’t fit well with me
Some books could get away with it without it being annoying but this book was not one of them.
2. As per character development I think it was pretty okay.
There was a bit of stereotyping.
Jane was the good girl while the other sister Emily was the bad one.
Max was the good boy and the brother Greg was the bad one.
I would have preferred Emily to not be the way she is but still Emily would have to be my favorite character.
I liked her more than I do Jane.
Jane was a little boring and I liked reading Emily’s POV better.
Wes was a little whiny for a guy.
Greg interests me like Emily did.
He was the bad guy but I wanted to read more about him.
3. The alternating POV would probably be my favorite part of this book.
It was written so flawlessly that it was like watching a movie with little thought bubbles on top of each character.
There were not a lot of authors that did this and succeeded in making it this flawless.
For me it was one of the good things about this book.
4. Interesting take on good and bad angels and everything supernatural in between.
5. The ending was pretty good too.
It was packaged in a way that you’d crave more about what happened to them rather than being glad that the book was over.
6. Jane would have to be included in my disliked heroine list.
I wasn’t really rooting for her at all.
She may be the main character but there was very little to be liked from her.
I prefer Emily to be the lead heroine here I liked how edge she was although I hate the drug abuse stuff.
7. Max.
I love him.
Need I say more? :)
All in all I thought this book was good.
It was an attention grabber from start to finish.
There were tons of details that would keep you hooked in its pages.
The plot was executed in a good way although most of the time I feel that there were some irrelevant scenes here and there but still I thought this book was pretty good for a self-published book.
Will I recommend it?
Yes I will. It is a very promising series and hope that the next books will be just as good.
I give this book 4 stars!
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Books involving Angels have always been a fascination to me.
There are a couple of Angel books that I love like the Unearthly series and Hush Hush.
And Knight Angels made it to one of my favorites.
It was told in multiple alternating POVs which was executed flawlessly.
This book deserves more attention.
There are a lot of overrated books nowadays that books like these are barely noticed.
Jane and Emily’s life changed forever after their father died.
Jane was with their father when he died.
After that she gained the ability to see how people will die which changes every time their actions change.
Emily on the other hand also had a gift but was trying to drown it down by getting herself high on drugs.
She could read minds which others would treat it as a gift but she doesn’t want it.
Then Max enters the picture.
Max seems to know much about the sisters but was specifically attached to Jane.
When their father died Max was there.
Max was an angel and he spared Jane’s life which was why she was still alive today.
But the consequence of that was her ability to see how people will die (not really a very nice gift if you ask me).
Max’s brother Greg was the darker angel.
Greg was there to make Max’s life miserable enough to make him join his cause.
He wanted Max to join the dark side which Max didn’t want to despite the many attempts.
Wes, Jane’s best friend, was also special.
He was raised by his foster parents and he didn’t have a clue of what he was until recently.
Why did Max spare Jane’s life?
Why did Jane and Emily have these abilities?
What power did Wes have?
What will happen when Jane found out about Max and Greg?
What things would Greg do to make Max join him?
All these questions unfold itself in a steady pace as you go through the book.
I don’t want to reveal anything in this review because it really would best to experience the whole rollercoaster ride.
First of I would have to say I was pretty impressed with how unique the plot of this story was.
It was fascinating to read something like this one.
Here are the things I liked and did not like with this book:
1. There were parts that I felt was a little cliché-ish like the INSTA-love between Max and Jane.
That didn’t fit well with me
Some books could get away with it without it being annoying but this book was not one of them.
2. As per character development I think it was pretty okay.
There was a bit of stereotyping.
Jane was the good girl while the other sister Emily was the bad one.
Max was the good boy and the brother Greg was the bad one.
I would have preferred Emily to not be the way she is but still Emily would have to be my favorite character.
I liked her more than I do Jane.
Jane was a little boring and I liked reading Emily’s POV better.
Wes was a little whiny for a guy.
Greg interests me like Emily did.
He was the bad guy but I wanted to read more about him.
3. The alternating POV would probably be my favorite part of this book.
It was written so flawlessly that it was like watching a movie with little thought bubbles on top of each character.
There were not a lot of authors that did this and succeeded in making it this flawless.
For me it was one of the good things about this book.
4. Interesting take on good and bad angels and everything supernatural in between.
5. The ending was pretty good too.
It was packaged in a way that you’d crave more about what happened to them rather than being glad that the book was over.
6. Jane would have to be included in my disliked heroine list.
I wasn’t really rooting for her at all.
She may be the main character but there was very little to be liked from her.
I prefer Emily to be the lead heroine here I liked how edge she was although I hate the drug abuse stuff.
7. Max.
I love him.
Need I say more? :)
All in all I thought this book was good.
It was an attention grabber from start to finish.
There were tons of details that would keep you hooked in its pages.
The plot was executed in a good way although most of the time I feel that there were some irrelevant scenes here and there but still I thought this book was pretty good for a self-published book.
Will I recommend it?
Yes I will. It is a very promising series and hope that the next books will be just as good.
I give this book 4 stars!
April 17, 2010
Even though I really liked the concept for this book, I had my reservations when I started reading The Knight Angels because I had just read a book with multiple characters narration that gave me a little trouble. But The Knight Angels' narration was really great and I can't see how this story could have been told differently.
We live this fabulous story from many perceptive, but mainly from five different ones:
Jane: Older of two sisters who lived a near-death experience when she had a car accident with her father (who passed away) at age 7. She was left with rather odd talents.
Emily: Jane's younger sister is 16, troubled and taking drugs. She's closing herself from everyone around her with goth style and loud music, but this is all an act to hide something bigger.
Wes: Both girls neighbors, Wes is an orphan living with his elder adoptive parents. He is deeply in love with Jane, but he also have issues of his own.
Max: He died almost a century ago in a tragic event and he is now an angel, roaming the earth for unclear reasons, but they are clearly tied to Jane.
Greg: Max's twin brother, Greg also died the night Max did, but he stayed behind for much darker reasons. He craves for power and will do anything to reach his goal.
All of them are going to high school together, trying to find their path, all of them involved in complicated relationships, but Jane, Emilie and Wes will discover that there is more to this world than what eyes can see. They are all key elements in a Magick world. Their fate could change History.
I really loved this book for many reasons, but I think the main one was that for the first time ever, I could relate to one of the main characters, namely Jane. Of course I don't have any special powers, but her family issues really hit home, so her feelings felt true to me. And it got me wondering if Emily's point of view was how the other side of the fence felt when I've been in a similar situation.
I'm talking about Jane, but all characters emotions felt right on point, so definitely two thumbs-up to Abra for that.
The plot itself unfolds at a steady pace and you are wondering for quite a while what are each characters ability and how does it affect the story? The puzzle pieces eventually fit together brilliantly when characters learn more about themselves and their powers. It isn't easy for them as they are all confused in a maelstrom of emotions and it makes it all even better, to see them doubt and seek answers.
This book explores a very interesting perceptive on death, unfinished business and true love. Constantly putting it's characters in a challenging position, questioning their beliefs and values.
They will wonder who are their friends, whom can they trust. They will make mistakes, but will they get a second chance? When your life is on the line, the risks are high.
I liked the end, I think everything wrapped-up very nicely and I find myself craving for more. I really want to know what's next for our bunch of teenagers! I strongly suggest you pick this book: it's passionate and mysterious, be ready for a paranormal and emotional rollercoaster ride. You won't be disappointed!
We live this fabulous story from many perceptive, but mainly from five different ones:
Jane: Older of two sisters who lived a near-death experience when she had a car accident with her father (who passed away) at age 7. She was left with rather odd talents.
Emily: Jane's younger sister is 16, troubled and taking drugs. She's closing herself from everyone around her with goth style and loud music, but this is all an act to hide something bigger.
Wes: Both girls neighbors, Wes is an orphan living with his elder adoptive parents. He is deeply in love with Jane, but he also have issues of his own.
Max: He died almost a century ago in a tragic event and he is now an angel, roaming the earth for unclear reasons, but they are clearly tied to Jane.
Greg: Max's twin brother, Greg also died the night Max did, but he stayed behind for much darker reasons. He craves for power and will do anything to reach his goal.
All of them are going to high school together, trying to find their path, all of them involved in complicated relationships, but Jane, Emilie and Wes will discover that there is more to this world than what eyes can see. They are all key elements in a Magick world. Their fate could change History.
I really loved this book for many reasons, but I think the main one was that for the first time ever, I could relate to one of the main characters, namely Jane. Of course I don't have any special powers, but her family issues really hit home, so her feelings felt true to me. And it got me wondering if Emily's point of view was how the other side of the fence felt when I've been in a similar situation.
I'm talking about Jane, but all characters emotions felt right on point, so definitely two thumbs-up to Abra for that.
The plot itself unfolds at a steady pace and you are wondering for quite a while what are each characters ability and how does it affect the story? The puzzle pieces eventually fit together brilliantly when characters learn more about themselves and their powers. It isn't easy for them as they are all confused in a maelstrom of emotions and it makes it all even better, to see them doubt and seek answers.
This book explores a very interesting perceptive on death, unfinished business and true love. Constantly putting it's characters in a challenging position, questioning their beliefs and values.
They will wonder who are their friends, whom can they trust. They will make mistakes, but will they get a second chance? When your life is on the line, the risks are high.
I liked the end, I think everything wrapped-up very nicely and I find myself craving for more. I really want to know what's next for our bunch of teenagers! I strongly suggest you pick this book: it's passionate and mysterious, be ready for a paranormal and emotional rollercoaster ride. You won't be disappointed!
August 20, 2011
Why the hell do YA authors these days not seem to understand the nuances of "smirk"?!?!? I have come across this multiple times in the past few years and it is driving me mental. People seem to think that "smirk" means "charmingly cocky grin." THAT IS NOT WHAT IT MEANS. Google can tell you this, for God's sake. Just googling "smirk" tells you that it means: "a smile evoking insolence, scorn, or offensive smugness" (Wikipedia); "an affected, often offensively self-satisfied smile" (thefreedictionary); "a smile expressing scorn, smugness, etc, rather than pleasure" (dictionary.com). Essentially: A REALLY DOUCHEY SMILE, not the kind of thing your hero should be constantly doing. Though "tough" heroines are also prone to smirking. This little rant is brought about in this review because Knight Angels is a repeat offender.
This isn't a bad book. This isn't a good book. This is a mediocre supernatural YA of the type that you have read 13523050325235890 times before. If you like that kind of thing, this isn't so offensively bad that it's unreadable. It's just utterly predictable. Everyone's the classic sterotypes: the smart/good/Hollywood ugly girl who attracts the mysterious/handsome/supernatural guy. The "nice guy" guy friend who is in love with the main girl but will never get with her. Plus, the "bad boy" (twin brother! bonus!) who is the main antagonist. Everything plays out pretty much exactly as you expect.
This one throws in everyone's POV in short little chapters. It's okay, but it's not my thing. Especially since everyone sounds pretty similar. Except for Wes (the "nice guy") who is more whiny than most. And Greg (the "bad boy") talks in italics a lot because I guess the boy loves his emphasis.
This isn't a bad book. This isn't a good book. This is a mediocre supernatural YA of the type that you have read 13523050325235890 times before. If you like that kind of thing, this isn't so offensively bad that it's unreadable. It's just utterly predictable. Everyone's the classic sterotypes: the smart/good/Hollywood ugly girl who attracts the mysterious/handsome/supernatural guy. The "nice guy" guy friend who is in love with the main girl but will never get with her. Plus, the "bad boy" (twin brother! bonus!) who is the main antagonist. Everything plays out pretty much exactly as you expect.
This one throws in everyone's POV in short little chapters. It's okay, but it's not my thing. Especially since everyone sounds pretty similar. Except for Wes (the "nice guy") who is more whiny than most. And Greg (the "bad boy") talks in italics a lot because I guess the boy loves his emphasis.
May 4, 2010
My rating is ranging between 4 and 4.5 stars. And these are just my thoughts on certain things.
I liked both Max/Jane and Wes/Emily, but I didn't feel quite as connected to Max/Jane as I did Wes/Emily. Maybe it's because Max and Jane's relationship started off similarly to what I've read in other books. I guess I felt more drawn to the relationship (Wes and Emily's) that I don't believe I've seen before. There is, however, a major difference in Max and Jane's relationship that I think sets them apart from the couples in those other books, and it's this: Jane isn't so...innocent! Max on the other hand... haha Well, I really liked that! Because usually the boy has more experience or both are just..."new to this." ;)
Anyway, I really wanted to know more about the angels/other beings, especially Jane's father and Greg. I am feeling a bit iffy about Greg's reason for why he turned against his family. I don't know... It didn't seem hardcore; hopefully, there's more to it. But other than that, I really enjoyed this book, and I can't wait to read the next one. :D
I liked both Max/Jane and Wes/Emily, but I didn't feel quite as connected to Max/Jane as I did Wes/Emily. Maybe it's because Max and Jane's relationship started off similarly to what I've read in other books. I guess I felt more drawn to the relationship (Wes and Emily's) that I don't believe I've seen before. There is, however, a major difference in Max and Jane's relationship that I think sets them apart from the couples in those other books, and it's this: Jane isn't so...innocent! Max on the other hand... haha Well, I really liked that! Because usually the boy has more experience or both are just..."new to this." ;)
Anyway, I really wanted to know more about the angels/other beings, especially Jane's father and Greg. I am feeling a bit iffy about Greg's reason for why he turned against his family. I don't know... It didn't seem hardcore; hopefully, there's more to it. But other than that, I really enjoyed this book, and I can't wait to read the next one. :D
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 23, 2010
This is a great start to an exciting new series. It was fast paced and engaging read. It had a great blend of supernatural characters that worked really well together as did the multiple narrations.
The characters were well written but I felt a connection with Emily and Wes the most, and found myself excited to read their parts in the story. They weren't perfect characters by far and thats probably why I liked them so much, especially Emily. Max and Jane I'm sure will have lots of fans though. Greg, the evil twin, I found myself wanting to know more of his story especially he reasons for being they way he is and hopefully we will in the next installment.
It had a great ending wrapping up nicely but leaving a few unanswered questions for the next installments. I can't wait to read Book of Revenge.
The characters were well written but I felt a connection with Emily and Wes the most, and found myself excited to read their parts in the story. They weren't perfect characters by far and thats probably why I liked them so much, especially Emily. Max and Jane I'm sure will have lots of fans though. Greg, the evil twin, I found myself wanting to know more of his story especially he reasons for being they way he is and hopefully we will in the next installment.
It had a great ending wrapping up nicely but leaving a few unanswered questions for the next installments. I can't wait to read Book of Revenge.
July 11, 2016
Unfortunately, this is a book that I didn’t end up finishing. There were too many points of views, that alternated pretty much every other page, and sometimes not even that. There were a few times that the point of view changed twice in one page. A nice thing about the differing views though, is that the persons view that we read from, was at the top, and then their view started.
I really liked the premise of the story. And I liked reading from Jane’s point of view. I liked all their views actually. I just wish that the way that the story was set up was different. Because of all the differing views, and with how they changed so often, I couldn’t concentrate on the story. And I got 121 pages into the story. You might think, “Oh, Adele… That’s not so bad!!!” WELL LET ME TELL YOU: it was.
I ended up not finishing the story, solely because with all the different views, and how they change so often that by page 121, the story only got like a week into the story. Literally though, there was like 50 pages worth of one day, and I was like, “Alright, I can do this.” But then the story would skip a week, and then slow right down. Everything just got to be too much, so I stopped reading.
From what I read though, I thought was okay. Jane’s character was moving along nicely. The rest of the characters were going at an alright pace as well. And we got to know some history of the story through different characters eyes. With one character, we would see why someone saved someones life, but with another character, we would see why someone was majorly-crushing on someone else.
I’m just really glad that I got to read Knight Angels through the library. I truly believe that if I had bought this book, I would be angry with myself, and then question myself for years to come as to why I thought that this would be a good book.
I stopped at page 121/367. And I know, I know, I’ve been talking about what page I stopped at. But with the 6 points of view, if my brain could get whiplash from how fast the views changed, it would.
To anyone who has read this book from start to finish, I applaud you! I couldn’t do so myself.
Thanks for reading!
I really liked the premise of the story. And I liked reading from Jane’s point of view. I liked all their views actually. I just wish that the way that the story was set up was different. Because of all the differing views, and with how they changed so often, I couldn’t concentrate on the story. And I got 121 pages into the story. You might think, “Oh, Adele… That’s not so bad!!!” WELL LET ME TELL YOU: it was.
I ended up not finishing the story, solely because with all the different views, and how they change so often that by page 121, the story only got like a week into the story. Literally though, there was like 50 pages worth of one day, and I was like, “Alright, I can do this.” But then the story would skip a week, and then slow right down. Everything just got to be too much, so I stopped reading.
From what I read though, I thought was okay. Jane’s character was moving along nicely. The rest of the characters were going at an alright pace as well. And we got to know some history of the story through different characters eyes. With one character, we would see why someone saved someones life, but with another character, we would see why someone was majorly-crushing on someone else.
I’m just really glad that I got to read Knight Angels through the library. I truly believe that if I had bought this book, I would be angry with myself, and then question myself for years to come as to why I thought that this would be a good book.
I stopped at page 121/367. And I know, I know, I’ve been talking about what page I stopped at. But with the 6 points of view, if my brain could get whiplash from how fast the views changed, it would.
To anyone who has read this book from start to finish, I applaud you! I couldn’t do so myself.
Thanks for reading!
July 15, 2010
This book will draw you in quickly. First I was a little weary about reading a book that had so many POV, but afterwards I don’t know how this book could have been told otherwise. I think it was a good thing, it gave me a chance to visit each of their minds.
The book focused on 5 mayor characters, Max, Greg, Jane, Emily and Wes. Max is so nice and handsome, the good angel. He always knew how to make a girl feel special. Greg, his brother, is the bad boy/ angel. Jane and Emily are sisters but total opposites.
Amazing story and amazing characters. The love and passion was perfect.
I look forward to read book 2 “book of revenge”.
The book focused on 5 mayor characters, Max, Greg, Jane, Emily and Wes. Max is so nice and handsome, the good angel. He always knew how to make a girl feel special. Greg, his brother, is the bad boy/ angel. Jane and Emily are sisters but total opposites.
Amazing story and amazing characters. The love and passion was perfect.
I look forward to read book 2 “book of revenge”.
July 26, 2010
Are you a fan of Angels, be they guardians or fallen? Do you root for the shape shifters and sympathize with the mind readers in the stories you've read? Do you ever wish you could see the future and know how you and your friends and family will die...or at least perhaps when? Well if any or all of these questions interest you, look no further because Abra Ebner has it all. It's like one stop shopping with Book of Love (Knight Angels #1), Ebner leaves almost nothing out.
Readers get four main narrations and perspectives in this tale. First we have Jane, who I would consider to be our main character because everything seems to revolve around her or circles back to her in some fashion. Poor Jane has it tough, she lost her dad when she was young and witnessed the death firsthand. Now she's overwhelmed by death. She's seeing it everywhere, when she's awake and having a conversation with friends, and she's even seeing it when she sleeps. Why you ask? She doesn't have the first clue but someone may be able to enlighten her. And if that wasn't enough to handle as a teenager, her mother has made her responsible for her screwed up sister Emily.
Emily in my opinion has the classic tag line attached to her; "don't judge a book by it's cover." She appears to be a rebellious girl who dresses in the stereotypical goth fashion, with her skirts too short and her makeup too heavy. She's also acquired the reputation of having an addiction to taking pills in order to get high. Look a little deeper though and Emily has a secret just like Jane does. Emily may not be consumed by death but she's overwhelmed all right. She's a mind reader. Any thought anyone has and Emily can hear it, whether she wants to or not. The only way she can get a little peace and quiet is to numb herself with the assistance of pharmaceuticals, and why not play the part if she knows that's how everyone already sees her right? Will she ever be able to confide in any one and try to go without the help of the drugs?
Emily's not the only one in need of a confidant. Poor Wes, forever to be the boy next door that will only ever be the best friend to Jane, whom he's loved for as long as he's known her. Just like Emily he needs someone to turn to, he's in pain...literally and he doesn't know why. His body feels like it's growing too fast for him to catch up with and he's going to need help fast, he just don't know what kind. Will Emily and Wes lean on each other or will his pining over Jane drive Emily away?
And if that isn't enough for readers, Ebner introduces us to two brothers that couldn't be more different. Max epitomizes all that is good and noble, saving Jane's life all those years ago forever bound the two of them together. She's his whole world, he loves her and will do anything to protect her. And protection is something she's going to need with his brother Greg gunning for her. To him it's all just a game. Cause enough heartache and destruction and soon the world will be his for the taking.
Can Jane, Max, Emily and Wes overcome all that's going on with them in order to drive Greg away? How far will things go and who will be hurt along the way? Ebner's writing is fabulous and intriguing and downright addicting. She hooked me from start to finish and I can't wait to read on in the Book of Revenge (Knight Angels, #2).
Readers get four main narrations and perspectives in this tale. First we have Jane, who I would consider to be our main character because everything seems to revolve around her or circles back to her in some fashion. Poor Jane has it tough, she lost her dad when she was young and witnessed the death firsthand. Now she's overwhelmed by death. She's seeing it everywhere, when she's awake and having a conversation with friends, and she's even seeing it when she sleeps. Why you ask? She doesn't have the first clue but someone may be able to enlighten her. And if that wasn't enough to handle as a teenager, her mother has made her responsible for her screwed up sister Emily.
Emily in my opinion has the classic tag line attached to her; "don't judge a book by it's cover." She appears to be a rebellious girl who dresses in the stereotypical goth fashion, with her skirts too short and her makeup too heavy. She's also acquired the reputation of having an addiction to taking pills in order to get high. Look a little deeper though and Emily has a secret just like Jane does. Emily may not be consumed by death but she's overwhelmed all right. She's a mind reader. Any thought anyone has and Emily can hear it, whether she wants to or not. The only way she can get a little peace and quiet is to numb herself with the assistance of pharmaceuticals, and why not play the part if she knows that's how everyone already sees her right? Will she ever be able to confide in any one and try to go without the help of the drugs?
Emily's not the only one in need of a confidant. Poor Wes, forever to be the boy next door that will only ever be the best friend to Jane, whom he's loved for as long as he's known her. Just like Emily he needs someone to turn to, he's in pain...literally and he doesn't know why. His body feels like it's growing too fast for him to catch up with and he's going to need help fast, he just don't know what kind. Will Emily and Wes lean on each other or will his pining over Jane drive Emily away?
And if that isn't enough for readers, Ebner introduces us to two brothers that couldn't be more different. Max epitomizes all that is good and noble, saving Jane's life all those years ago forever bound the two of them together. She's his whole world, he loves her and will do anything to protect her. And protection is something she's going to need with his brother Greg gunning for her. To him it's all just a game. Cause enough heartache and destruction and soon the world will be his for the taking.
Can Jane, Max, Emily and Wes overcome all that's going on with them in order to drive Greg away? How far will things go and who will be hurt along the way? Ebner's writing is fabulous and intriguing and downright addicting. She hooked me from start to finish and I can't wait to read on in the Book of Revenge (Knight Angels, #2).
November 15, 2010
I found this book really disappointing. It felt like Jane was meant to be the main character but I found myself drifting towards Emily who was far more interesting. Jane came across as flat and rather boring, the romance between her and Max wasn't as exciting as Emily and Wes's relationship. I found myself comparing it to twilight throughout the book: A plain boring girl who attracts the attention of a mysterious guy and a shapeshifter? Been there, read that. There were some cringe worthy moments in this book, like when Max calls Jane ''Beautiful'' every five minutes I wanted to puke. Also the way they spelt magic- ''magick'' It never failed to make me roll my eyes. The storyline is pretty decent, even though it is stale. When Max's brother, Greg, entered the picture he reminded me of a bad version of Damon Salvator. I'm not sure if I'll pick up the next book and if I do it'll only be to see what happens between Emily and Wes.
June 13, 2010
Incorporating several intriguing elements and seamlessly navigating multiple perspectives, Knight Angels is a fantastic addition to fantasy and supernatural books. With a well balanced mix of romance, action and back story, this book will carve its own niche in an ever advancing genre. All the characters are introduced early, some seen through the eyes of another before the reader is able to see inside their head. Ebner does a fantastic job showing how one person views another is not always right and the assumptions they make- and therefore the reader takes on- can not always be taken at face value.
Jane is a prominent character throughout the book, driving a large part of the action. She is an intriguing mix of self importance, independent and alone. Her family situation is a gloomy one, leaving her to feel as though she has to take care of both her mother and out of control younger sister. Dependent on but also taking advantage of her neighbor’s intense devotion and infatuation with her, Jane is a character the reader will feel mixed emotions for from the start. The access given into her head, however, helps pull her out as sympathetic. She develops smoothly throughout the book, showing skepticism when it’s necessary and even resisting things she has some proof to the truth about.
Emily is Jane’s sister, fitting into the druggie stereotype and enhancing it with her black and revealing clothing styles. She flaunts her seeming lack of chastity, often earning her free pills. Through Jane’s eyes, she is an immediate turn off but as with her sister, the access granted into her mind help twist the reader’s perspective of both her and her reasons for wanting and needing the constant drugs. Emily is a very different personality than her sister but the underlying connections they share is clear. Though they fight and push away more than help and appreciate each other, the love is constant. Her special abilities play a large in both the person she’s become and the way the story plays out and though it isn’t a unique ability, Ebner handles it fantastically.
Wes is the neighbor, in love with Jane and too blinded by it to see past Emily’s rough exterior. Battling his own demons and unknown occurrences, he finds himself in some interesting situations. As the story progresses, he becomes a highly sympathetic character and his abilities are also handled smoothly, fitting into not only the present but a part of the backstory as well. He is loveable and tender but also fiercely protective and loyal.
Max is different from the others but having portions of the story set in his perspective add a fantastic element to the entire story. He’s the supernatural creature yet he isn’t completely shrouded in mystery. His history and reasons for being in Glenwood are known to the reader before the other characters know, adding a bond not often seen in supernatural books. His history is a fantastically developed one, still playing a large role in the present and Ebner unfolds everything at a steady pace.
This book is filled with twists and the romance never washes out the mystery and plot. In some places, it even drives everything. Ebner is certainly skilled at building her characters and world, and the thought and development that went into the entire book is very evident. The writing is strong, crafting vivid and fluid imagery and evoking intense emotions. The switches between character mindsets also comes across smoothly, tying up one before moving on to another or switching at the right moments to a new perspective on the same events. The reader will feel a strong bond to all four characters rather than one.
Intertwining both new and often used supernatural elements, multiple character mindsets, and striking writing make Knight Angels a superb reading experience. Emotional and entertaining, engaging and endearing, this book will hold appeal for a range of readers. The plot is fantastically well developed and the book ends in a way to tie up much of the current events while still leaving things open for the next installation. Strong characters help drive this book more, making it an overall hit and certainly one that comes with high recommendation.
October 11, 2010
Book Opening:
Diary of Jane Taylor:
"When I think of death, I don't see what everyone else does. There's a soft whisper when you find it, and a voice telling us that it'll be okay.
We never die alone, because they are always there watching over us, protecting us, and guiding us. They are silent, like a simple gust of wind; but it is in this wind that our world can change.
Knight Angels: Book Of Love (Book One)Mine did."
Notable Scene:
"I froze and looked up at him. His hand was warm, his fingers resting over my own. I swallowed, the immediate connection to his thoughts too personal. I pulled my hand out from under his. Wes was frightened and I could also see it in his eyes. I searched his face, my body screaming to be near him but I know it wasn't right. He loved Jane, but inside his thoughts, it wasn't Jane he had been thinking of; it was me." –Page 108
Love. Angels. Betrayal. KNIGHT ANGELS: BOOK OF LOVE had everything I wanted and oh-so-much- more. Abra Ebner skillfully entwines romance, action and mystery into a delicious reading experience. With strong writing and skillfully orchestrated multiple character point-of-views, this standout novel completely blindsided me. To be honest, I was initially leery about diving in because I knew it was self-published. But after reading it, I have to wonder—Why wasn't this snatched up by a major publishing house? Despite a few typos here and there, this is a skilled, professionally written novel deserving attention —and yes, I would include it in the same category as the wildly popular HUSH-HUSH by Becca Fitzpatrick. While completely different stories, I enjoyed this novel just as much!
It takes a skilled writer to alternate between multiple viewpoints. A lot of writers struggle with just two. Abra Ebner balances four character mindsets and completely pull it off. I will say that initially I was worried I'd get confused, but I did catch on almost immediately. However, I think Ebner would've been better off not getting inside the head of Sarah & Eric as they were minor characters. But I'm glad she did alternate between the character viewpoints though. I was able to connect with each of them so much more, and to understand their true motivations, fears and deepest secrets so much better.
The writing was vivid and flowed easily. It was emotional yet also entertaining. Honestly, I could not put it down. Emily, the misunderstood sister with the drug problem wasn't as selfish and destructive as her sister Jane perceived her to be. Jane wasn't as self-important and gloomy when she interacted with Max, a boy with a strong otherworldly connection to Jane. Max came into Jane's life at the perfect time though his presence definitely attracted danger in the form of brother Greg, someone who definitely enjoyed leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. But Max's presence in Jane's life really saved her; she was so lost and morose before he came along. He breathed new life and a renewed sense of hope into Jane's personality. Through Max, I found myself becoming more vested in Jane's character and grew to care for her so much more. Wes, the next door neighbor coming into a major supernatural awakening fascinated me as well. But I have to say, it was Greg—the most dangerous of the lot that truly captured my attention. Isn't that always the way? I never quite knew what he would do next, and the tension he brought to the book whipped things up to a fevered pitch until I literally couldn't put it down until I found out how it would play out.
KNIGHT ANGEL: BOOK OF LOVE is the first installment in a thrilling new series where supernatural forces beyond our comprehension battle for human souls. Some will fall, others will prevail. With a fresh take on issues of death, love and destiny, the book was a paranormal roller coaster ride of intense emotion and an addictive premise. Trust me you won't be able to put it down.
Diary of Jane Taylor:
"When I think of death, I don't see what everyone else does. There's a soft whisper when you find it, and a voice telling us that it'll be okay.
We never die alone, because they are always there watching over us, protecting us, and guiding us. They are silent, like a simple gust of wind; but it is in this wind that our world can change.
Knight Angels: Book Of Love (Book One)Mine did."
Notable Scene:
"I froze and looked up at him. His hand was warm, his fingers resting over my own. I swallowed, the immediate connection to his thoughts too personal. I pulled my hand out from under his. Wes was frightened and I could also see it in his eyes. I searched his face, my body screaming to be near him but I know it wasn't right. He loved Jane, but inside his thoughts, it wasn't Jane he had been thinking of; it was me." –Page 108
Love. Angels. Betrayal. KNIGHT ANGELS: BOOK OF LOVE had everything I wanted and oh-so-much- more. Abra Ebner skillfully entwines romance, action and mystery into a delicious reading experience. With strong writing and skillfully orchestrated multiple character point-of-views, this standout novel completely blindsided me. To be honest, I was initially leery about diving in because I knew it was self-published. But after reading it, I have to wonder—Why wasn't this snatched up by a major publishing house? Despite a few typos here and there, this is a skilled, professionally written novel deserving attention —and yes, I would include it in the same category as the wildly popular HUSH-HUSH by Becca Fitzpatrick. While completely different stories, I enjoyed this novel just as much!
It takes a skilled writer to alternate between multiple viewpoints. A lot of writers struggle with just two. Abra Ebner balances four character mindsets and completely pull it off. I will say that initially I was worried I'd get confused, but I did catch on almost immediately. However, I think Ebner would've been better off not getting inside the head of Sarah & Eric as they were minor characters. But I'm glad she did alternate between the character viewpoints though. I was able to connect with each of them so much more, and to understand their true motivations, fears and deepest secrets so much better.
The writing was vivid and flowed easily. It was emotional yet also entertaining. Honestly, I could not put it down. Emily, the misunderstood sister with the drug problem wasn't as selfish and destructive as her sister Jane perceived her to be. Jane wasn't as self-important and gloomy when she interacted with Max, a boy with a strong otherworldly connection to Jane. Max came into Jane's life at the perfect time though his presence definitely attracted danger in the form of brother Greg, someone who definitely enjoyed leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. But Max's presence in Jane's life really saved her; she was so lost and morose before he came along. He breathed new life and a renewed sense of hope into Jane's personality. Through Max, I found myself becoming more vested in Jane's character and grew to care for her so much more. Wes, the next door neighbor coming into a major supernatural awakening fascinated me as well. But I have to say, it was Greg—the most dangerous of the lot that truly captured my attention. Isn't that always the way? I never quite knew what he would do next, and the tension he brought to the book whipped things up to a fevered pitch until I literally couldn't put it down until I found out how it would play out.
KNIGHT ANGEL: BOOK OF LOVE is the first installment in a thrilling new series where supernatural forces beyond our comprehension battle for human souls. Some will fall, others will prevail. With a fresh take on issues of death, love and destiny, the book was a paranormal roller coaster ride of intense emotion and an addictive premise. Trust me you won't be able to put it down.
September 19, 2010
Book of Love was good. It was intriguing. The six or however many points of view it's told in was interesting, and I guess I liked it. The way Ebner wove the different perspectives was done nicely. I think I just prefer one point of view, maybe two. But I really did like this book. The plot was done well, and the characters developed good.
I do think that this book needed one more round of editing before publishing. There were just a few typing or grammar errors. Like, Max is talking, and he says, "...placing Greg and I in a position to blame..." It should be Greg and me. And another place where it should have been mine instead of me. And one part, there's a bruise on Emily's hip that was showing below the hem of her skirt. Really? Below the skirt? So either her bruise had grown to past her thigh that wasn't mentioned, or her skirt was really, really, really short. And everybody smirks. Everybody! They smirk right and left, at everything. Okay, if one person's personality is to smirk, fine, but every character shouldn't do it. It just got a little annoying. One last thing. Near the end, Max says that he see's nothing wrong with affairs if it's with your true love. I completely disagree with that. It is NEVER okay to have an affair, even if you say he's your true love. It is not okay. When you marry, you made a binding commitment to your spouse. You dedicated yourself to loving them and caring for them and being faithful. If your marriage isn't working, and you love someone else, you don't sneak around behind your spouses back. You try to work things out with them, or you get a divorce.
And I didn't like the talk about not being ready to have sex. I get so tired of reading about characters afraid to do it or whatever. I just find it dumb. I don't even like sex in books.
Anyway, I really did like the book and I would reccommend it, there were just a couple things that weren't so great. And I did like the ending. I'm excited to read the sequel.
I do think that this book needed one more round of editing before publishing. There were just a few typing or grammar errors. Like, Max is talking, and he says, "...placing Greg and I in a position to blame..." It should be Greg and me. And another place where it should have been mine instead of me. And one part, there's a bruise on Emily's hip that was showing below the hem of her skirt. Really? Below the skirt? So either her bruise had grown to past her thigh that wasn't mentioned, or her skirt was really, really, really short. And everybody smirks. Everybody! They smirk right and left, at everything. Okay, if one person's personality is to smirk, fine, but every character shouldn't do it. It just got a little annoying. One last thing. Near the end, Max says that he see's nothing wrong with affairs if it's with your true love. I completely disagree with that. It is NEVER okay to have an affair, even if you say he's your true love. It is not okay. When you marry, you made a binding commitment to your spouse. You dedicated yourself to loving them and caring for them and being faithful. If your marriage isn't working, and you love someone else, you don't sneak around behind your spouses back. You try to work things out with them, or you get a divorce.
And I didn't like the talk about not being ready to have sex. I get so tired of reading about characters afraid to do it or whatever. I just find it dumb. I don't even like sex in books.
Anyway, I really did like the book and I would reccommend it, there were just a couple things that weren't so great. And I did like the ending. I'm excited to read the sequel.
April 16, 2010
Knight Angels: Book of Love won me over from the first page. I became addicted to the plot and the well developed characters. The chapters were broken up into narrations for each character throughout the book. This method made it easier to keep up and it also gave me a chance to visit each of their minds. The storyline was refreshing and heart-warming. The love and passion was perfect, especially for a hopeless romantic as myself. Now, the book focused on five major characters, Max, Greg, Jane, Emily and Wes. Max was the good angel while his brother Greg was the evil one. I thought Max was so sweet and good-looking. He always knew how to make a girl feel special. On the other hand, Greg was a cocky, self-centered, cold-hearted snake. However, I was ironically attracted to him the most. I guess I'm a sucker for the bad boys even when they want to kill and make humans suffer (haha.)
Jane and Emily were total opposites. Jane was a goody-goody while Emily was the fearless, emo girl. They both had unique abilities: Jane could see a person's death and Emily could read mind's. Throughout the book Max told us the story of how he became Jane's guardian angel by saving her from a tragic accident. The way he spoke about fate and how he belonged with Jane was breathtakingly moving. I knew from the moment he opened his mouth that he was different compared to Greg. All of the character's powers were introduced right away but, Wes's abilities were a great surprise. I had no idea as the suspense was building up. Abra is a fantastic writer and storyteller. I am so happy to have found her books and look forward to reading what happens next in the sequel, Book of Revenge coming this Summer! Overall, an extraordinary romantic, supernatural YA book with an addictive premise.
Jane and Emily were total opposites. Jane was a goody-goody while Emily was the fearless, emo girl. They both had unique abilities: Jane could see a person's death and Emily could read mind's. Throughout the book Max told us the story of how he became Jane's guardian angel by saving her from a tragic accident. The way he spoke about fate and how he belonged with Jane was breathtakingly moving. I knew from the moment he opened his mouth that he was different compared to Greg. All of the character's powers were introduced right away but, Wes's abilities were a great surprise. I had no idea as the suspense was building up. Abra is a fantastic writer and storyteller. I am so happy to have found her books and look forward to reading what happens next in the sequel, Book of Revenge coming this Summer! Overall, an extraordinary romantic, supernatural YA book with an addictive premise.
May 15, 2010
Knight Angels is a series to be on the lookout for. After finishing Book Of Love I cannot wait to get my hands on the second book. It had everything: love, angels, deception, and betrayal. What more could you want in a YA book? =]
Book Of Love is told from multiple points-of-view. It's mainly the four teens, Jane, Emily, Wes, and Max but sometimes there were others. Jane and Emily are sisters but they are nothing alike, at least they don't think they are. They both have very odd powers but they don't know about each others because they don't talk to each other. Wes is best friends with Jane and just tolerates Emily until he starts to get to know her. And Max is the new kid. He's dark and mysterious and Jane is drawn to him. Too bad he has an evil twin.
Book Of Love never dragged. There was always something going on and I had the hardest time putting it down. I love anything to do with angels and this was a whole new spin on them. The story was so unique and interesting. I think it's a great story for anybody.
Overall, Book Of Love is a promising start to a new series. The love stories were beautiful and the plot was fast-paced. I hope the second book is just as good, if not better!
Book Of Love is told from multiple points-of-view. It's mainly the four teens, Jane, Emily, Wes, and Max but sometimes there were others. Jane and Emily are sisters but they are nothing alike, at least they don't think they are. They both have very odd powers but they don't know about each others because they don't talk to each other. Wes is best friends with Jane and just tolerates Emily until he starts to get to know her. And Max is the new kid. He's dark and mysterious and Jane is drawn to him. Too bad he has an evil twin.
Book Of Love never dragged. There was always something going on and I had the hardest time putting it down. I love anything to do with angels and this was a whole new spin on them. The story was so unique and interesting. I think it's a great story for anybody.
Overall, Book Of Love is a promising start to a new series. The love stories were beautiful and the plot was fast-paced. I hope the second book is just as good, if not better!
August 20, 2010
Well I finished it...ish. I stopped reading at the 301st page because the story started to drag and the whole this started to feel false. It felt like the author, Abra Ebner, was trying waaaay to much to be like Stephenie Meyer--not that I have anything against Stepheneie. I love the Twilight Saga and this that it's an amazing literary peice, she's one of my favourite authors, but this is just the reason why I don't like Stephenie's book as much as I used to. Why her books have gone from "AMAZING, THERE'LL NEVER BE A BOOK AS GOOD AS THIS ONE EVER AGAIN," to, "OH, I'VE READ LOTS OF BOOKS LIKE THIS ONE." Why???? The reason is no fault of S.Meyer's, definatly. She wrote a really good book that other authors obviously thought that they could COPY and without making their own book look CLICHE and did EXACTLY THAT!!!
So, sorry Ebner but I really hate that you ruined a book and an amazing plot by Twilight-fying it. And you not only ruined your own book, you ruined someone else's book and just ticked off a girl who made her dad order this book who was misguided and thought that this was actually something different.
It really sounds harsh, sorry! But it's what I have to say. My opinion...
Unlike some people.
*coughcough* Abra Ebner!!!! *coughcough*
So, sorry Ebner but I really hate that you ruined a book and an amazing plot by Twilight-fying it. And you not only ruined your own book, you ruined someone else's book and just ticked off a girl who made her dad order this book who was misguided and thought that this was actually something different.
It really sounds harsh, sorry! But it's what I have to say. My opinion...
Unlike some people.
*coughcough* Abra Ebner!!!! *coughcough*
May 3, 2010
I'd been eager to read this book since I first discovered it on the author's website a few months back. The gorgeous cover drew me in first and when I finally cracked the book open, I was anything but disappointed! What a fantastic, whirlwind of a story! This book was told chapter by chapter, alternating between the points of view of the four main characters: Jane, her younger sister Emily, their lifelong friend Wes, and the mysterious new guy Max. This was the perfect format for this story. Because there was so much going on with each character, it really gave you a good sense of connection with each one. I have to say, I loved all four of them. Each of their relationships between eachother was complicated and real. The story was exciting and moved fast, with little pieces of the plot falling into place with every turn of the page. You feel the love and the confusion, the danger and the helplessness against the enemy, the wonder at all the magick...definitely not one to be missed!
September 4, 2010
the little exerts in the middle of the book had me confused like i knew what was going to happen and had me dissappointed cus i thought i knew the ending, but when i finished it i was so relieved it wasnt what i had thought really happened, i almost didnt finish it cus i thought it had a bad ending and was torn cus i had developed a relationship and feeling for the characters, but so glad i did finish it, cus it was better than i had expected, a lot better. i cannot wait for the second one to come out, i hope it has a little about max and her relationship in it and wes and Emily's too, cant wait to read the second one!!!
June 21, 2010
SIGH! Great book! Really! Love the idea of angels around you.. guardian angel.. true love.. sigh!
The book is written from four different POVs. From Jane's, Emily's, Wes' and Max'. It wasn't disturbing to have so many different voices - far from it! - it was good and fits to the story.
Book #2 soon comes out! Yay! :)
Btw, have a look on the beautiful cover! I LOVE IT! ♥
The book is written from four different POVs. From Jane's, Emily's, Wes' and Max'. It wasn't disturbing to have so many different voices - far from it! - it was good and fits to the story.
Book #2 soon comes out! Yay! :)
Btw, have a look on the beautiful cover! I LOVE IT! ♥
February 10, 2011
Okay, my review.
Umm...Abra Ebner's style of writing is very gripping and she keeps the reader wanting more. I very much enjoyed this book. One of my favorite reads...just hope that Knight Angels: Book of Revenge is more action-packed. But overall a great read!!!
Umm...Abra Ebner's style of writing is very gripping and she keeps the reader wanting more. I very much enjoyed this book. One of my favorite reads...just hope that Knight Angels: Book of Revenge is more action-packed. But overall a great read!!!
September 6, 2010
THIS BOOK WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOVED IT TIMES A MILLION!!!!!! THIS HAS TO BE MY ALL TIME FAV NOW!!
October 28, 2010
*Whoops. When I first wrote this review I forgot to add that I won this book from Goodreads's Firstreads Giveaway. Well, I'm addin' it now.
Alright, so...Knight Angels...what did I think...?
Well, I read a lot of reviews that say it is better than Twilight, but I don't particularly agree.
I mean, there wasn't as much purple prose, but it was still just as sappy.
Anyway, this is what the book's about: It follows four teens: Jane, her sister Emily, their friend Wes, and the mysterious new kid in town, Max. Now, all of these kids have some sort of special ability, and all of them have been keeping their abilities under wraps, but it's their abilities that bind them together. Yeah, I basically just regurgitated back out what it says on the back cover of the book. But that really is what the book's about. Not that much happens...
Now, let me go on to list all the things I don't like about this book.
Number 1: The characters. I really didn't like Jane. I didn't like how she treated Wes. I mean, I just feel like she was a complete...bitch. Like, she was leading him on. She didn't have to do that. She should've just told Wes straight up that she wasn't interested, instead of having sex with him. I mean, WTF!? Also, whenever I picture Jane, I always picture Bella Swan. I feel like they were just so alike. But I don't know, I think I disliked Jane more than Bella...
Another thing about Jane, she just came off so selfish to me, and I really didn't like that. She was a bad friend to Wes and a bad sister to Emily, all she really cared about was herself and her own problems and Max. But then again, I guess that did make her more of a realistic character...
Next, Emily. I just didn't like Emily for her whole "bad girl/slut" persona. I mean, why the hell did she dress that way? I never fully understood why. And she got angry at Jane cuz Jane assumed that she lost her virginity at 14, but when you go tramping around like a freakin' whore what do you expect!? I also didn't like Emily's drug use problem. I honestly think she could've come up with alternative ways to drown out other's thoughts (she's psychic, just in case you didn't know). Like, I don't know, maybe music. She could've used that. But really, I feel like if someone is born with the ability to read minds then they should adapt to it pretty quickly. If all you've ever known is other's thoughts in your head, then you wouldn't have to drown them out. It would be commonplace.
Next we go on to Max. Max was okay actually. I just didn't like his cocky attitude. I also don't like this "bad boy" trend in YA books. I mean, why do YA authors feel the need to have bad boys in their stories? What's the appeal? Bad on the outside, good on the inside? Please. I remember once I watched an interview with Becca Fitz-something, the author of Hush Hush , and one of the questions was "what made you come up the character of Patch", or something like that. And Becca said, "I wanted the ultimate bad boy." No joke, she said that. I literally rolled my eyes.
Next character I didn't like, Wes. I actually liked Wes in the beginning, but then near the end he really started to annoy me. I just found it so petty and stupid how he and Max had this little rivalry or whatever you wanna call it going on. There's one specific thing in the book that he did that really irked me. Let me see if I can find it... Here we go:
"I hadn't put my shirt back on, but that was how I'd meant it to play out. I wanted one more chance to irritate Max (all he accomplished was to irritate me, though >.>), and then I swore to stop. Jane turned back, looking at me with a noticeable hint of awe. I held the shirt in my hands, twisting it as though I was struggling to put it on, though that was hardly the point. Max's face was less that impressed.
Beat that, Max."
After reading that I literally thought, wow. I can't believe Ms. Ebner put that in her book. How stupid and pathetic and petty. And all this after he decided he was in love with Emily. If he's in love with Emily, then why's he trying to show off for Jane? Which brings me to another point, which I will touch on later.
I still have to talk about the last character I don't like, the antagonist, Greg. I don't like him for 1) his lame name, 2) the whole lameness air he's got going in general and 3) the fact that he is literally an evil twin. Yes, you are allowed to roll your eyes.
Jeez, this review is getting long. I'm getting tired.
Anyway, I have to list the second reason I don't like this book: the relationships. They all seemed fake to me. Especially the relationship between Wes and Emily. I mean, just about all his life, Wes was "in love" with Jane. Then, one day Emily helps him, and he decides he's in love with her. Yeah...cuz things work that way...
Honestly, I don't think anyone was in love with anyone else in this book. It was all just infatuation. But whatever.
Number 3: the whole angel thing in general. I just didn't like the idea. I mean, human's becoming angels once they die? That's a dumbass idea. Especially letting people like Greg (murderers) become angels. I mean, what the hell kinda sense...!?
Anyway, there are a few other things that I didn't like about this book, but I'm an impatient person, and this review is just getting to long for me. :P Besides, I'd be here forever if I wrote about everything.
But don't get me wrong, the book was enjoyable. It's like a soap opra, like Twilight, and if you liked Twilight you might like Knight Angels. And I myself might read the 2nd book. Might. If I win it in a giveaway like I did this one then I will, if not...meh. I can live without it. :)
Alright, so...Knight Angels...what did I think...?
Well, I read a lot of reviews that say it is better than Twilight, but I don't particularly agree.
I mean, there wasn't as much purple prose, but it was still just as sappy.
Anyway, this is what the book's about: It follows four teens: Jane, her sister Emily, their friend Wes, and the mysterious new kid in town, Max. Now, all of these kids have some sort of special ability, and all of them have been keeping their abilities under wraps, but it's their abilities that bind them together. Yeah, I basically just regurgitated back out what it says on the back cover of the book. But that really is what the book's about. Not that much happens...
Now, let me go on to list all the things I don't like about this book.
Number 1: The characters. I really didn't like Jane. I didn't like how she treated Wes. I mean, I just feel like she was a complete...bitch. Like, she was leading him on. She didn't have to do that. She should've just told Wes straight up that she wasn't interested, instead of having sex with him. I mean, WTF!? Also, whenever I picture Jane, I always picture Bella Swan. I feel like they were just so alike. But I don't know, I think I disliked Jane more than Bella...
Another thing about Jane, she just came off so selfish to me, and I really didn't like that. She was a bad friend to Wes and a bad sister to Emily, all she really cared about was herself and her own problems and Max. But then again, I guess that did make her more of a realistic character...
Next, Emily. I just didn't like Emily for her whole "bad girl/slut" persona. I mean, why the hell did she dress that way? I never fully understood why. And she got angry at Jane cuz Jane assumed that she lost her virginity at 14, but when you go tramping around like a freakin' whore what do you expect!? I also didn't like Emily's drug use problem. I honestly think she could've come up with alternative ways to drown out other's thoughts (she's psychic, just in case you didn't know). Like, I don't know, maybe music. She could've used that. But really, I feel like if someone is born with the ability to read minds then they should adapt to it pretty quickly. If all you've ever known is other's thoughts in your head, then you wouldn't have to drown them out. It would be commonplace.
Next we go on to Max. Max was okay actually. I just didn't like his cocky attitude. I also don't like this "bad boy" trend in YA books. I mean, why do YA authors feel the need to have bad boys in their stories? What's the appeal? Bad on the outside, good on the inside? Please. I remember once I watched an interview with Becca Fitz-something, the author of Hush Hush , and one of the questions was "what made you come up the character of Patch", or something like that. And Becca said, "I wanted the ultimate bad boy." No joke, she said that. I literally rolled my eyes.
Next character I didn't like, Wes. I actually liked Wes in the beginning, but then near the end he really started to annoy me. I just found it so petty and stupid how he and Max had this little rivalry or whatever you wanna call it going on. There's one specific thing in the book that he did that really irked me. Let me see if I can find it... Here we go:
"I hadn't put my shirt back on, but that was how I'd meant it to play out. I wanted one more chance to irritate Max (all he accomplished was to irritate me, though >.>), and then I swore to stop. Jane turned back, looking at me with a noticeable hint of awe. I held the shirt in my hands, twisting it as though I was struggling to put it on, though that was hardly the point. Max's face was less that impressed.
Beat that, Max."
After reading that I literally thought, wow. I can't believe Ms. Ebner put that in her book. How stupid and pathetic and petty. And all this after he decided he was in love with Emily. If he's in love with Emily, then why's he trying to show off for Jane? Which brings me to another point, which I will touch on later.
I still have to talk about the last character I don't like, the antagonist, Greg. I don't like him for 1) his lame name, 2) the whole lameness air he's got going in general and 3) the fact that he is literally an evil twin. Yes, you are allowed to roll your eyes.
Jeez, this review is getting long. I'm getting tired.
Anyway, I have to list the second reason I don't like this book: the relationships. They all seemed fake to me. Especially the relationship between Wes and Emily. I mean, just about all his life, Wes was "in love" with Jane. Then, one day Emily helps him, and he decides he's in love with her. Yeah...cuz things work that way...
Honestly, I don't think anyone was in love with anyone else in this book. It was all just infatuation. But whatever.
Number 3: the whole angel thing in general. I just didn't like the idea. I mean, human's becoming angels once they die? That's a dumbass idea. Especially letting people like Greg (murderers) become angels. I mean, what the hell kinda sense...!?
Anyway, there are a few other things that I didn't like about this book, but I'm an impatient person, and this review is just getting to long for me. :P Besides, I'd be here forever if I wrote about everything.
But don't get me wrong, the book was enjoyable. It's like a soap opra, like Twilight, and if you liked Twilight you might like Knight Angels. And I myself might read the 2nd book. Might. If I win it in a giveaway like I did this one then I will, if not...meh. I can live without it. :)
September 27, 2021
First I was in the middle of the book and I had no fucking idea what I was reading, take some time to understand all about angels and magic.
I really like Emily and Greg, I hope he can find his way to redemption by loving her.
Wes and Max weren't exactly the worst, but they could do better.
But I hate Jane, she is so selfish and bad sister, she just likes the role of victim
I really like Emily and Greg, I hope he can find his way to redemption by loving her.
Wes and Max weren't exactly the worst, but they could do better.
But I hate Jane, she is so selfish and bad sister, she just likes the role of victim
June 25, 2018
A good book overall, though I probably would have liked it more if it had been proofread better. There were several occasions when "you're" should have been "your" and there were a few other small errors as well, including one sentence when the use of "enemies" and "enemy's" was switched.
December 22, 2018
Such a BORING story...
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