 | Title: Fallen Angel Author: Heather Terrell Series: Fallen Angel #1 Cover Art: N/A Genre: Paranormal YA Reading level: Young Adult Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: HarperTeen (December 28, 2010) ISBN-10: 0061965707 ISBN-13: 978-0061965708  Source: Teen Book Scene Reviewed by: Abigail |
Book Description
Heaven-sent?
Ellie was never particularly good at talking to boys—or anyone other than her best friend and fellow outcast, Ruth. Then she met Michael.
Michael is handsome, charming, sweet. And totally into Ellie. It’s no wonder she is instantly drawn to him. But Michael has a secret. And he knows Ellie is hiding something, too. They’ve both discovered they have powers beyond their imagining. Powers that are otherworldly.
Ellie and Michael are determined to uncover what they are, and how they got this way . . . together. But the truth has repercussions neither could have imagined. Soon they find themselves center stage in an ancient conflict that threatens to destroy everything they love. And it is no longer clear whether Ellie and Michael will choose the same side.
In this electrifying novel, Heather Terrell spins a gripping supernatural tale about true love, destiny, and the battle of good versus evil.
Review
It’s a rather bold claim when a book is described as HUSH HUSH meets EVERMORE. Story wise, that’s a pretty good description, but in terms of character and writing, FALLEN ANGEL falls short.
The premise of uniting vampire and angel mythology is a good one and Terrell does an admirable job of blending them together in a plausible and intriguing way. Another strength is the story itself. Unlike many Paranormal YAs, the guy Ellie meets is almost as clueless about what they are as she is. It was a welcome change to see the girl providing the answers.
Despite those high notes, I had some problems with Ellie herself, as she almost never acted in the way I would have expected, and I don’t just mean stupid teenager stuff either (which she also did). She always seemed to look past the elephant in the room in any given situation and focus on the one detail that no one else would care about. For example when Michael shows her he can fly for the first time by leaping off a cliff and then flies around to land behind her while she’s scanning the cliffs below for his body, she gets upset that he tricked her---nothing about how he was he flying.
And then the writing. It’s not terrible, but it’s not great either. I wouldn’t have been surprised to learn this book was written by another teenage debut author rather than a lawyer with several books under her belt. It did get better as the book progressed, particularly with the action scenes, but I was still let down by the overall quality.
The next book in the Fallen Angel series is called ETERNITY and will be published on July 1, 2011. I’m interested in seeing where this story goes, but I might wait for the reviews to roll out before deciding if I want to read it.
Sexual Content: Kissing
My Rating:
2/5
Okay – Somewhat disappointing with significant flaws. Library/swap/borrow if you want.
Previous books in the series:
- N/A
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