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dianafdez's review
4.0
What a beautiful cover that's just as awesome as the book itself!
Soul Stalker picks up right were Shadow of the Sun left of. Gabriella needs the help of a friend to find Andrew and her other Angels. There are some new characters introduced that each play a part on things that happen and that help her reach her goals. Gabriella must decide what she has to do at every corner, especially when she learns some truth that might not be good.
I really like how Gabriella doesn't give up even if at times she feels like she has to. Even though most of the time she is told to stay put, she goes ahead and does what she's told not to. Another thing that I liked was that she wasn't always sure how to use her power. I think it showed that she may be powerful but that she still needs help controlling it.
Like I said, there are some new characters. I had my doubts about some of them but it was all explained. They were each different and I was happy that they were all there to help Gabriella. You also get to see how there is so much to the world that Gabriella was thrown into that isn't as nice or good as most might think.
This is a book different to most Angel books. Laura Kreitzer creates a world were she makes the Angels the way she wants to and not the way that most people see them. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to read this book! Even if the characters are all in their 20s, they manage to appeal to those who like reading about teenagers!
Soul Stalker picks up right were Shadow of the Sun left of. Gabriella needs the help of a friend to find Andrew and her other Angels. There are some new characters introduced that each play a part on things that happen and that help her reach her goals. Gabriella must decide what she has to do at every corner, especially when she learns some truth that might not be good.
I really like how Gabriella doesn't give up even if at times she feels like she has to. Even though most of the time she is told to stay put, she goes ahead and does what she's told not to. Another thing that I liked was that she wasn't always sure how to use her power. I think it showed that she may be powerful but that she still needs help controlling it.
Like I said, there are some new characters. I had my doubts about some of them but it was all explained. They were each different and I was happy that they were all there to help Gabriella. You also get to see how there is so much to the world that Gabriella was thrown into that isn't as nice or good as most might think.
This is a book different to most Angel books. Laura Kreitzer creates a world were she makes the Angels the way she wants to and not the way that most people see them. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to read this book! Even if the characters are all in their 20s, they manage to appeal to those who like reading about teenagers!
casreads's review
4.0
After coming back from the dead, everything else in life should be a piece of cake - but things are never that simple when you're the Illuminator. With nowhere else to turn, Gabriella shows up on Joseph's front porch in desperate need of his and the FBI's help to save her Angels and the entire Timeless world. Unfortunately, Gabriella soon discovers that nothing is what it seems and her beloved Angels are in more danger than she could ever have imagined. When the Timeless go to war, can anyone survive?
One of the greatest things about this series is the casual narrative style, which makes the novel feel very authentic and personal. Yet, Soul Stalker seems to have lost some of the perfect flow and pacing that the first novel possessed. The writing is still excellent in the tense action scenes, though, only slipping in some of the especially emotional moments. Though the flow is off, Soul Stalker still tells a captivating story filled with lovable characters. In this novel, Kreitzer introduces one of my personal favorite characters thus far in the series, without resorting to the tired love triangle trope, bringing to life a mysterious, yet endearing man who keeps Gabriella on her toes. Readers may miss the self-sufficient, powerful Gabriella from the first novel, but her emotional vulnerability is touching and bittersweet. Her vulnerability reveals a new facet of her complex character, while still allowing for the hope that her strength and power will return in book three. Soul Stalker also greatly develops the fascinating and original mythology that began in the first novel, adding startling and fearsome new characters and an intricate angel hierarchy. The imagery in this novel is beautiful and there are moments when the metaphors are indescribably brilliant. After a slow start, the novel picks up the pace and turns into a heart-pounding rollercoaster ride, ending on a cliffhanger that will leave readers stunned.
One of the greatest things about this series is the casual narrative style, which makes the novel feel very authentic and personal. Yet, Soul Stalker seems to have lost some of the perfect flow and pacing that the first novel possessed. The writing is still excellent in the tense action scenes, though, only slipping in some of the especially emotional moments. Though the flow is off, Soul Stalker still tells a captivating story filled with lovable characters. In this novel, Kreitzer introduces one of my personal favorite characters thus far in the series, without resorting to the tired love triangle trope, bringing to life a mysterious, yet endearing man who keeps Gabriella on her toes. Readers may miss the self-sufficient, powerful Gabriella from the first novel, but her emotional vulnerability is touching and bittersweet. Her vulnerability reveals a new facet of her complex character, while still allowing for the hope that her strength and power will return in book three. Soul Stalker also greatly develops the fascinating and original mythology that began in the first novel, adding startling and fearsome new characters and an intricate angel hierarchy. The imagery in this novel is beautiful and there are moments when the metaphors are indescribably brilliant. After a slow start, the novel picks up the pace and turns into a heart-pounding rollercoaster ride, ending on a cliffhanger that will leave readers stunned.
kameo9's review
1.0
Overall rating 1.5 stars. I really hate to give out less than stellar reviews, but I really could not get into this book. I was hoping that I would like it more than the first one, but I didn't. The writing at times seemed a bit amateurish to me, and it read a lot like a rough draft, and I was disappointed because I really do like the concept of the story. It was just hard for me to read it.
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