This book……Ahh this book. Why oh why. I knew not to have my hopes up, and I even knew to have my hopes low, yet I am somehow still disappointed. I hate starting this review on a bad note, because there was a lot I did like about the book, but it’s just not at the level I believe it could have and should have achieved.

 

I read this book so fast that I honestly can’t remember everything, but I did write vague notes that I’ll attempt to discuss so bear with me.

 

Notes:

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Acknowledgements: This was such a cute acknowledgement at the beginning.

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Breast Thing: THE WHOLE SCENE IN THE BEDROOM ON ANGEL ISLAND. EXCUSE ME. Like woaahhhhh. What happened?!?! They got horny so randomly fast? It was crazy! Even the humping in the air while they were flying! And the make out sesh/s! Dang, I almost choked every single time. They always came out of nowhere and was just…..okay wow.

 

Beliel’s Memory and Raffe and Her: Ohhh yeah that scene. I mean she really had to trust him huh. Also, she always pushed Raffe to risk both of them by dating so no wonder he ran off! I was still angry at him though. He guarded her bedroom door all night when the enemy was immobile, and then he runs off in frustration??

 

Macys Kiss and Discussion: Gosh I don’t even remember this scene. Dang it! That’s why you always write a review immediately after. After rereading, my heart is hurting!! He discussed being her farmer, and if he was human or her angel and it was so heart wrenching and cute. Everything about him believing she needed a farmer and man to provide for her, that he had to approve was such a great ongoing theme.

 

NEPHLIM NOT EVIL: I KNEW IT. I KNEW IT WAS ALL LIES. I will admit I really thought Gabriel was alive, and I didn’t really expect him to have been lying the entire time. It opens up so many questions, like is God real in this story? Or are angels just like different beings? Who started the stories of God? And why the hell did Raffe still believe Gabriel after knowing the truth?

 

SHE’S DEFINITELY GOT ANGEL BLOOD: Man, I don’t know. I thought she had some demon or something in her this whole time, or her mother was really talking to the devil, but none of that was discussed so I was wrong.

 

Beliel as a Good Guy: Ah man that made me sad. It was genuinely sad to see who he once was and to see how he changed to who he is in the present time. It will never excuse everything he’s done, but it’s upsetting. The burial was a beautiful touch.

 

His Demon Wings: HE REALLY GAVE UP HIS WINGS?!?! WOWWW. I can’t believe he gave up his wings for her! For them all! That had me shocked. I knew he was going to bite the apple eventually, but I didn’t think he’d actually give his wings away. AND Penryn gets to hold onto the sword for a long time!

 

Things I Remember Fully:

 

Raffe’s Men: Ahh! I love that they are allowed back into the world! I can’t believe they’re just discovering everything is a lie and they were tortured for nothing.

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Paige: I love how that turned out.

 

Alcatraz: The entire concept of this was super cool.

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Competition: At the beginning when Raffe chose Penryn as his second for his fight with Uriel was nice, but once the rules changed I was furious. I want to know whether or not Raffe was willing to actually hunt humans if it wasn't for Penryn.

 

The Talent Show: The talent show was amazing. That was such a kickbutt thing for them to do. Every part of it was brilliant, the actual talent show, great whites, the lights, sound system, video announcement, and guns. Very smart moves. I hate that Obi had to die for this to happen, but the talent show was worth it.

 

The Love: Ugh. I didn’t like it at all. It was so random and rushed. It was just like, ‘Ah yeah admit you love me.’ Like she hasn’t been begging you to be with her this entire time? I don’t know, it just wasn’t fully developed to me.

 

The Entire Ending: Ughhh. Why. Why couldn’t it have been more developed? The epilogue was just cringey, and the quick summing up of everything was disappointing.

 

 

I just felt like there could have been a lot more put into this trilogy. I love the concept and the characters, but there was not enough depth to everything. There are so many unanswered questions, like how are Raffe and Penryn going to be together if he is immortal? It was almost like the books were the outlines and the author never went in and filled in all the details. It’s sad that the first book is my favorite. I still enjoyed my time reading them, I just believe it could have been way better.

 

I’d rate this one a 3 out of 5 unfortunately.