Synopsis

It’s been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back.

Anything, including making a deal with an enemy angel.

Raffe is a warrior who lies broken and wingless on the street. After eons of fighting his own battles, he finds himself being rescued from a desperate situation by a half-starved teenage girl.

Traveling through a dark and twisted Northern California, they have only each other to rely on for survival. Together, they journey toward the angels’ stronghold in San Francisco where she’ll risk everything to rescue her sister and he’ll put himself at the mercy of his greatest enemies for the chance to be made whole again.

Angelfall

 

Angelfall has been on my to be read list for before it was even published, but I just never got around to reading it, and I really don’t know why. I really do wish I read it earlier Angelfall is simply amazing.

The writing is just mesmerizing and beautiful. The way that one word flowed into another. Angelfall is such a fast paced novel, I could not put it down. I read it in a few hours just simply because how beautiful it was written. Angelfall captivated me. I cannot explain how much I love Susan Ee’s writing. I think you all just have to read to find out.

The Storyline of Angelfall was really interesting. I have read a fair amount of fallen angel, and angel books in the last few years and Angelfall defiantly stands out from the rest. Susan Ee doesn’t glamourize Angels. She doesn’t make them pretty and loving. She makes them quite damaging and not the most appealing creatures. If you are sick of Angel novels don’t be afraid to pick this one up because man, it’s good.  The whole concept on what is happening to the world is interesting, how everything works.

I really enjoy Penryn. Other than having a unique name, she is quite unique herself. I loved that she wasn’t dumb nor annoying. She was an enjoyable character to read and understand. She is so strong especially with what is happening around her. She stands up for herself and doesn’t need her knight in shining armour to save her. One of my favourite scenes in which I think her physical strength is shown is in the camp scene.

What can I say about Raffe… I love him. I felt for him so much throughout the novel and I know I could see how much he actually cares for Penryn, though he does try and hid it. But the ending gave it away, if I say so myself.

I loved the banter between Penryn and Raffe. Not only did it make me smile but just added an extract element to the novel. The characterisation of both Penryn and Raffe was perfect. We see both grow throughout the novel and they come different people. They don’t just get to know each other better, but themselves as well.

Susan Ee’s writing gathered a lot of emotions from me, just from the way she writes. I felt so sorry for Penryn’s little sister. I just want to gather her in my arms and hold her…maybe.

I don’t really know what to think of Penryn’s mum. She kind of was there, but not. She was an interesting character and mum, but she alone didn’t do much for me.

What the Angels are doing while on earth wow. Just I needed to read more and find out what happened next. I also like that Angelfall started off with a bang there wasn’t a dull moment in the whole book, I just turned page after page. Not only did it start with a bang, but definitely ending with one.

Overall, I loved reading Angelfall. It was everything I hope for in a paranormal, fantasy novel. Susan Ee’s writing is amazing and I cannot wait to read World After.

My friends call me Wrath,” says Raffe. “My enemies call me Please Have Mercy. What’s your name, soldier boy?

I’ve never killed anyone before. What frightens me isn’t that I’m killing someone. What frightens me is how easy it is.