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3.26 AVERAGE
3.26 AVERAGE
great story! Really enjoyed the outcome, but really hope there's a sequel.
I really liked this. It was rich with detail and had good characters. There was a lot of romance going on and it did describe high school and its experience well. There was enough conflict and excitement to keep me reading.
Awesome book! I didnt like that much Bethany-s character S: ... But the rest was just AMAZING!!
It took me forever to get around to writing this review because I honestly don't know what to say about this book. I've read a few reviews of it before, and I hate to say it, but Halo wasn't quite as good as I expected.
This book is about Bethany- a young angel who comes to Earth and ends up falling in love with the school captain Xavier. This book was largely romance (which isn't a bad thing) but here lies my main problem with this book. Xavier was just too perfect- through everything that happened, all the awful things he may have endured with Beth, there was never any strain in their relationship. He was simply always the perfect guy. I assumed Beth and Xavier would be sort of star-crossed lovers, where nobody allowed them to be together. But no- actually, it took about one chapter for everybody to approve of their relationship. It worked out too well, too fast.
Except, there was a point, towards the end, where it seemed like Alexandra Adornetto realized the relationship was going too smoothly and she had to throw a curveball at them. (I'm not going into detail because of spoilers). Xavier and Bethany's little "fight" seemed so out of character. I found it highly unlikely for Xavier to believe Beth would leave him that easily. If you've read the book you'd know what I mean. That one scene really bugged me.
Speaking of characters that were unrealistic, I have to say Bethany's "friends" at her school were completely unlike real teenagers. Sorry, but normal teenagers aren't super rich and have huge parties every weekend where they drink all they want and their parents don't care. I'm pretty sure every teenager portrayed in these books (besides Bethany and Xavier) were like that.
I don't mind long books, but I think if you're going to write a long book, you have to keep the suspense high to keep the readers guessing the whole time, to make them want to keep reading. Halo didn't do this for me, and I actually found it a little hard to get all the way through. Now, having said all those things about this book, it wasn't an awful book! I apologize I might have ranted a little bit earlier, but I think it's important to understand why exactly I had problems with this book. I also realize that Alexandra Adornetto, the author, is only 18 years old (and was 16 I believe when she wrote this!). I was amazed by this, and it was one of the reasons I wanted to read this book. I can't imagine being a published author at my age, good for her! I am very impressed. Especially considering that, it's a good book.
I gave this book a 3/5, I liked it and will probably read the sequel when it comes out. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys the genre- it reminded me of other YA angel books, and if you enjoy those books you'll definitely enjoy this one. Though there were a few things that got on my nerves a bit, I am still impressed with this one, especially considering it's written by an 18 year old (oh, and did I mention the fantastic cover!).
Original review posted at Book Infinity: http://avacypher-bookinfinity.blogspot.com/2010/11/book-review-halo-by-alexandra-adornetto.html
This book is about Bethany- a young angel who comes to Earth and ends up falling in love with the school captain Xavier. This book was largely romance (which isn't a bad thing) but here lies my main problem with this book. Xavier was just too perfect- through everything that happened, all the awful things he may have endured with Beth, there was never any strain in their relationship. He was simply always the perfect guy. I assumed Beth and Xavier would be sort of star-crossed lovers, where nobody allowed them to be together. But no- actually, it took about one chapter for everybody to approve of their relationship. It worked out too well, too fast.
Except, there was a point, towards the end, where it seemed like Alexandra Adornetto realized the relationship was going too smoothly and she had to throw a curveball at them. (I'm not going into detail because of spoilers). Xavier and Bethany's little "fight" seemed so out of character. I found it highly unlikely for Xavier to believe Beth would leave him that easily. If you've read the book you'd know what I mean. That one scene really bugged me.
Speaking of characters that were unrealistic, I have to say Bethany's "friends" at her school were completely unlike real teenagers. Sorry, but normal teenagers aren't super rich and have huge parties every weekend where they drink all they want and their parents don't care. I'm pretty sure every teenager portrayed in these books (besides Bethany and Xavier) were like that.
I don't mind long books, but I think if you're going to write a long book, you have to keep the suspense high to keep the readers guessing the whole time, to make them want to keep reading. Halo didn't do this for me, and I actually found it a little hard to get all the way through. Now, having said all those things about this book, it wasn't an awful book! I apologize I might have ranted a little bit earlier, but I think it's important to understand why exactly I had problems with this book. I also realize that Alexandra Adornetto, the author, is only 18 years old (and was 16 I believe when she wrote this!). I was amazed by this, and it was one of the reasons I wanted to read this book. I can't imagine being a published author at my age, good for her! I am very impressed. Especially considering that, it's a good book.
I gave this book a 3/5, I liked it and will probably read the sequel when it comes out. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys the genre- it reminded me of other YA angel books, and if you enjoy those books you'll definitely enjoy this one. Though there were a few things that got on my nerves a bit, I am still impressed with this one, especially considering it's written by an 18 year old (oh, and did I mention the fantastic cover!).
Original review posted at Book Infinity: http://avacypher-bookinfinity.blogspot.com/2010/11/book-review-halo-by-alexandra-adornetto.html
This book was really good. I liked how Bethany and her siblings were portrayed. I thought that it was all too obvious though that Jake Thorn was the protagonist. The fact that he was attractive and comes in halfway through the book pretty much shouts to me, "Look! I'm evil!" All in all, I thought it was good, but not a whole new fandom type of book.
Typische young adult, maar met ditmaal het thema hemel en hel. Het verhaal leest lekker weg, maar alle clichés komen ook aan bod. Inclusief toeleven naar het schoolfeest. Het verhaal is gelukkig verder goed beschreven, dat maakt het interessanter dan bijvoorbeeld Twilight. Desondanks is wel ook de liefde het grote thema en komt de strijd tussen goed en kwaad pas heel laat op gang. Leuk boek voor liefhebbers van dit genre!
http://ejderhacami.blogspot.com.tr/2014/05/hale-alexandra-adornetto-kitap-yorumu.html
Kitap benim için çok sıradandı. HAni üç vermemin tek sebebi gerçekten melekleri sevmem. Bunun dışında gerçekten iki puanlık bir kitaptı. Biraz da kapağı güzeldi. Sadece bunu söyleyebilirim. Ayrıntılı yorum linktedir.
Kitap benim için çok sıradandı. HAni üç vermemin tek sebebi gerçekten melekleri sevmem. Bunun dışında gerçekten iki puanlık bir kitaptı. Biraz da kapağı güzeldi. Sadece bunu söyleyebilirim. Ayrıntılı yorum linktedir.
Just finished this book this weekend. I have to say it was very adorable. I listened to the audio version. I really enjoyed it.
Alright so I guess I should first start off by saying this is one of the first angel books I've read since they started to become popular. While I am not religious at all I find it interesting to read about good vs evil and naturally interested in angels and demons.
The one things I really liked about this book was Xavier. While so many young adult books have love interest that are boring, controlling, or just plain jerks I actually really enjoyed him. He was a breath of fresh air. If I was in high school and he was a real person I'd be head over heels for him.
I found Beth to be slightly annoying but that was only because she tended to be a little preachy. However, given the fact she is an Angel and God is her life and stuff like that I can't really fault Adornetto for making her that way... I mean it kind of comes with the character.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. The cover art is what first got me interested and I was drooling at the mere sight of it. Recommend.
Alright so I guess I should first start off by saying this is one of the first angel books I've read since they started to become popular. While I am not religious at all I find it interesting to read about good vs evil and naturally interested in angels and demons.
The one things I really liked about this book was Xavier. While so many young adult books have love interest that are boring, controlling, or just plain jerks I actually really enjoyed him. He was a breath of fresh air. If I was in high school and he was a real person I'd be head over heels for him.
I found Beth to be slightly annoying but that was only because she tended to be a little preachy. However, given the fact she is an Angel and God is her life and stuff like that I can't really fault Adornetto for making her that way... I mean it kind of comes with the character.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. The cover art is what first got me interested and I was drooling at the mere sight of it. Recommend.
cool i can't i going to start the second book as soon as possible.