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It's the age old trope: The second book in a series brings a heart wrenching separation of the the main couple, causing many sad feels and much angst.
It's not a bad trope. I myself have used this trope in my own writing. It's useful and an excellent way to humanize a couple that might seem too good to be true and a means of stirring emotion in your reader.
But can I just say... Rafe was gone for SO LONG!
Like I get that it was necessary. Penryn needed to go out and be her bad ass self on her own for a while. But I missed Rafe. I was on edge the whole time he was gone, thinking, "He's coming back in the next chapter right? RIGHT?!"
I was a mess.
Which, honestly, is kind of awesome. Susan Ee had me feeling Penryn's emotions, she had me on edge and nervous and sad but still determined. Ms. Ee has a true talent for capturing her audience and RUINING them with all the feels.
World After, the sequel to the incredible Angelfall, was everything I hoped it would be. Engrossing, disturbing, heart-pitter-patter inducing. It was an amazing and worthy sequel to a book that I truly hold VERY close to my heart.
Rafe and Penryn's reunion... I teared up. I really did. It was so beautiful and heart breaking. The writing was... gorgeous.
The scenes in Alcatraz... I don't even have words. Some of the most terrifying writing I've ever read. So impressed with this book.
And as always the action scenes are spot on and honestly have me green with envy. I wish I could write action sequences and beautifully and realistically as Susan Ee.
The characters were strong. I loved getting glimpses of Paige's kidnapping. It made me sympathize so much more with an already sympathetic character. The mother was just as terrifying and awesome as in the last book. And Dee-Dum were just as hilarious.
If I have anything to say, it would be that I honestly didn't care for the first little bit of the book. The scenes with the rebellion were often slowly paced and boring. I had a hard time imagining what was being described and an even harder time caring. They just didn't feel as thought out as the rest of the book.
Anyway. Susan Ee, you're a life ruiner. PLEASE give me book three! I NEED TO KNOW!! I love you.
All around I'd have to say I loved it just as much as the first book. 4.5/5 stars.
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Check out my review of the second book in the Penryn and the End of Days Series here!
Okay, I lied. This book isn't really about everyone's favorite angel, Castiel.
But it is about Rafe, who just might be a close runner up for my favorite.
Angelfall, Susan Ee's debut novel, is about teenager, Penryn who (other than having a stellar name, seriously man) has taken on responsibilities that even a grown woman couldn't handle. She cares for a crippled younger sister and a mentally unstable mother, all during an insane angelic apocalypse.
Now going into this book, I was really wary. I've only read one other angel book (that being Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick) and I just did not enjoy it whatsoever. It kind of put me off to angel books after that. I found them cheesy, usually unrealistic, and kind of bland.
But with Angelfall, I think I've finally been converted. Susan Ee has created deep, intriguing, and super kick ass characters. Penryn is probably going to be one of my favorite heroines for a while. She's such a bad ass. Not to mention witty, intelligent, unique, and funny. I just love her.
I found the angels in this books to be very similar in some aspects to those in Supernatural, which I really enjoyed. Though they weren't so similar that I felt Ee was ripping off the show. It almost felt like a nice little shout out to the fangirls of the world. Which was awesome.
As far as Rafe goes, I really really love him. He was mysterious and brooding. However at times I found him too reminiscent of other book heroes I've read in the past. I also wish there had been more back story for him in this book. It was very frustrating.
What I think I enjoyed most of this book though was the fact that it started out as an independently published book and it now has all these positive readers. It's sort of like an indie book fairytale. And I congratulate Susan Ee on her success. You go girl!
Overall I really, really loved this book. The romance was beautiful but not too quick. The scenes were beautifully written. Honestly, there were times when this book terrified me, but I absolutely adored that. And that cliffhanger man! (SPOILERS: Rafe! Rafe! No Penryn is alive! She's right there. Get your demon winged ass down there and KISS HERRRR!)
I give this one 4.5/5 stars.
I just got the sequel last night for my birthday and it's going straight into my TBR.
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