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I really enjoyed this one. I liked Isaac ... and Grier (but really struggled with the name). It took me a bit to get invested, but I'm really happy with where they ended up in the end.
There's a bit more insight to the angels. Jim is learning new talents ... and seems to be a lot stronger than Eddie and Adrian realized.
Devina is up to no good, but isn't as prominent in this book. When she does appear, it's pretty horrible though.
I'm looking forward to starting the next one.
There's a bit more insight to the angels. Jim is learning new talents ... and seems to be a lot stronger than Eddie and Adrian realized.
Devina is up to no good, but isn't as prominent in this book. When she does appear, it's pretty horrible though.
I'm looking forward to starting the next one.
Not the best ever. Devina wins this one. A little more unrealistic than normal. Not her best.
There was a lot that I really liked about this book.
The more I see of the angels the more I like them.
Isaac and Grier: I liked them together. But then as I got more and more into the novel I realized that I didn't really know all that much about either of them. From the time they meet to the time that Isaac professes his love in that lovely awkward moment in the kitchen, it's only been two and a bit days. Whirlwind romances that move that quickly and yet, move that slowly at the same time aren't really my cup of tea.
The story was so slow moving. It made it feel like like the relationship had been around for a lot longer than it had.
Also, I hated that Grier ended up pregnant. It just felt way too happy. Like everything was shiny and rainbows... I like things to be sorted out but still not perfect.
What I really liked was having an main female who was slightly older than the leading man. And I know it was only 6 or so years but I was really glad that they didn't make a deal out of it at all. I don't read enough novels where this is the case.
Jim: I find myself liking him more and more the more we get to see Jim. But the way he's fixated on Sissy? It annoys me slightly. He knows nothing at all about her - just that she was a virgin who was/is treated terribly by Devina. If Jim's story and his Happily Ever After happen in the final book, I'm hoping that Sissy will have grown up a little by then. I want her to have a backbone and at the moment, what little we've seen of her, she's a little bland and a little young. Not in age but more life experience. She needs to have some fast forward aging in Devina's lair before I'll be happy. But then again, I'm just speculating on the future.
I liked him and I thought the way his chapters were interspersed with what was going on in Grier's house.
Eddie and Adrian: They are probably my favourite thing about the series so far. I really hope that the time comes when Jim has to save their souls and they get a bit more airtime. They're funny and can be serious and we already know that they're damaged.
The more I see of the angels the more I like them.
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Isaac and Grier: I liked them together. But then as I got more and more into the novel I realized that I didn't really know all that much about either of them. From the time they meet to the time that Isaac professes his love in that lovely awkward moment in the kitchen, it's only been two and a bit days. Whirlwind romances that move that quickly and yet, move that slowly at the same time aren't really my cup of tea.
The story was so slow moving. It made it feel like like the relationship had been around for a lot longer than it had.
Also, I hated that Grier ended up pregnant. It just felt way too happy. Like everything was shiny and rainbows... I like things to be sorted out but still not perfect.
What I really liked was having an main female who was slightly older than the leading man. And I know it was only 6 or so years but I was really glad that they didn't make a deal out of it at all. I don't read enough novels where this is the case.
Jim: I find myself liking him more and more the more we get to see Jim. But the way he's fixated on Sissy? It annoys me slightly. He knows nothing at all about her - just that she was a virgin who was/is treated terribly by Devina. If Jim's story and his Happily Ever After happen in the final book, I'm hoping that Sissy will have grown up a little by then. I want her to have a backbone and at the moment, what little we've seen of her, she's a little bland and a little young. Not in age but more life experience. She needs to have some fast forward aging in Devina's lair before I'll be happy. But then again, I'm just speculating on the future.
I liked him and I thought the way his chapters were interspersed with what was going on in Grier's house.
Eddie and Adrian: They are probably my favourite thing about the series so far. I really hope that the time comes when Jim has to save their souls and they get a bit more airtime. They're funny and can be serious and we already know that they're damaged.
Loving this series
I am enjoying this series. The premise behind the story of good vs evil is what has captured my attention very good read.
I am enjoying this series. The premise behind the story of good vs evil is what has captured my attention very good read.
Definitely enjoyed it better than the previous book but I don't think it will ever reach BDB levels for me. Still not a fan of books with instant, forever-type love but Isaac was definitely hot enough to make up for my gripes. The interplay between Jim, Adrian, Eddie and Dog is still great and I love their alpha dog attitudes with soft hearts underneath. Jim is really growing on me as the series develops and I felt like I understood him better. Grier was an okay character and when she spoke I definitely paid attention but I'm not sure she got enough to do. I would have liked her character developed a bit more. Overall, the battle between good and evil marches on with evil cheating at every turn and the good guys trying to toe the line. Frustrating for the good guys and for the reader! I'm more interested in continuing the series after this installment but hope Ward cuts back on the slang a bit the next time around. You don't have to abbreviate everything into tough guy code!
Like many Black Dagger Brotherhood fans, I started reading the Fallen Angel series, to fill in the gaps between BBD books. I was disappointed by the first book, it was no BBD! I liked this one (#2) much better, probably because it had less Jim, the main character....we haven't bonded yet. I did like Isaac, I hope he's not gone from the series. Still anticipating the next BBD much more than the next in this series
I know that I said in my last review that this series is completely different from the BDB series. I'm going to have to eat my words and take that back. You all know I love the BDB series, so that's not exactly bad per say, I was just hopeful for a series unrelated. My how things can change in only one book. With that said, I still continue to love the characters. Each of them were well done and served a purpose to the story. No extra fluff there.
Jim's got wings! I adore Jim with all his new angelic powers. Jim, Adrian (aka Ad) and Eddie are set on saving Isaac Rothe from Mathias, in turn saving him from Devina as well. Mathias wants Isaac dead and will stop at nothing to kill him…or will he? Jim is willing do anything to save Isaac, which technically didn't make sense to me. How does Mathias killing Isaac allow him to be claimed by Devina? Fortunately it all began to make sense when Jim figures out that he was trying to save the wrong persons soul. But in this case, even if he did have the correct person from the start, this guy seemed beyond saving. I did enjoy that little turn of events and it made the story come together better. Although, initially I did spend a good amount of time trying to figure out does Devina even would want Isaac?
Isaac, I like him. I hope he makes an appearance later in the series. He is a lot like Jim. He’s a dangerous, lethal killer with morals. Isaac is an oxymoron for sure, but that makes him a good guy. Sort of. I thought for a second he would end up apart of Jim’s team, but that didn't happen. Maybe it will later.
I like Isaac with Grier. Of course no Ward book will do without a little romance, insta-love and hooking up. They have great chemistry, and their times together are seriously high on the hot meter. I’m glad that Grier wasn’t the main character, because had she been I probably wouldn’t have liked her as much. At times she really comes off as holier than thou, which I could pass on. Her character needed to get off her high horse and come to reality. But I guess in the end it all worked out. Apparently the bad boy can get the good girl after all.
Mathias, he's just ridiculous. He's totally week and deserves everything he gets, but at the same time you almost feel a little sorry for him. Almost. He's the perfect villain.
Devina is back and she’s seeing a therapist! A demon needing help for her OCD is too funny and very nonsensical. This B is deranged and pretty sick in the head. But I one should expect no less from such a character. She keeps the story moving and keeps our good guys on their toes...or backs. Which in her world is way worse.
I was starting to wonder if the good side was going to win every time, and I'm glad they won't. If they did it would be pretty boring after a while. Score one for the bad guys, now their game for souls is now one to one. I do wonder if Jim and his boys will ever have to fight Devina for the soul of a woman. That would be a fun twist to read about.
I listened on audio, and I'm enjoying this narrator. It's refreshing to hear a man narrate. It seems like mostly what I’ve listened to thus far has been mostly women. This guy is good because even when he's speaking for Grier, he doesn't sound ridiculous!
I didn't like that our villain didn't interact directly with the good guys until almost half way through the book. It took a very long time to set everything up. While I enjoyed reading about the lives of the Isaac and Grier and delving more into the history of Mathias and Jim, we all know the action takes place when Devina shows up.
I noticed that the writing style of this book did seem familiar to the BDB series, which I don't necessarily like. In the first book Covet, I was able to tell the difference like she was trying to go away from the BDB novels, but this one brought me right back. I kept waiting for one of the brothers to make an appearance, unusual slang, incomplete sentences, bad English and all. That whole "What's doin." and a few other slang phrases is a little over the top for me, but as with the other novels, you get used to it. Now that the writing style has turned more toward the BDB books, I could see a cross over at some point.
I'll keep listening to this series. I'm really enjoying it during my work day and I suspect that this series will get even more addicting as it goes on. The story in itself continues to be fresh and entertaining! If you enjoyed Covet, you'll enjoy Crave as well.
Jim's got wings! I adore Jim with all his new angelic powers. Jim, Adrian (aka Ad) and Eddie are set on saving Isaac Rothe from Mathias, in turn saving him from Devina as well. Mathias wants Isaac dead and will stop at nothing to kill him…or will he? Jim is willing do anything to save Isaac, which technically didn't make sense to me. How does Mathias killing Isaac allow him to be claimed by Devina? Fortunately it all began to make sense when Jim figures out that he was trying to save the wrong persons soul. But in this case, even if he did have the correct person from the start, this guy seemed beyond saving. I did enjoy that little turn of events and it made the story come together better. Although, initially I did spend a good amount of time trying to figure out does Devina even would want Isaac?
Isaac, I like him. I hope he makes an appearance later in the series. He is a lot like Jim. He’s a dangerous, lethal killer with morals. Isaac is an oxymoron for sure, but that makes him a good guy. Sort of. I thought for a second he would end up apart of Jim’s team, but that didn't happen. Maybe it will later.
I like Isaac with Grier. Of course no Ward book will do without a little romance, insta-love and hooking up. They have great chemistry, and their times together are seriously high on the hot meter. I’m glad that Grier wasn’t the main character, because had she been I probably wouldn’t have liked her as much. At times she really comes off as holier than thou, which I could pass on. Her character needed to get off her high horse and come to reality. But I guess in the end it all worked out. Apparently the bad boy can get the good girl after all.
Mathias, he's just ridiculous. He's totally week and deserves everything he gets, but at the same time you almost feel a little sorry for him. Almost. He's the perfect villain.
Devina is back and she’s seeing a therapist! A demon needing help for her OCD is too funny and very nonsensical. This B is deranged and pretty sick in the head. But I one should expect no less from such a character. She keeps the story moving and keeps our good guys on their toes...or backs. Which in her world is way worse.
I was starting to wonder if the good side was going to win every time, and I'm glad they won't. If they did it would be pretty boring after a while. Score one for the bad guys, now their game for souls is now one to one. I do wonder if Jim and his boys will ever have to fight Devina for the soul of a woman. That would be a fun twist to read about.
I listened on audio, and I'm enjoying this narrator. It's refreshing to hear a man narrate. It seems like mostly what I’ve listened to thus far has been mostly women. This guy is good because even when he's speaking for Grier, he doesn't sound ridiculous!
I didn't like that our villain didn't interact directly with the good guys until almost half way through the book. It took a very long time to set everything up. While I enjoyed reading about the lives of the Isaac and Grier and delving more into the history of Mathias and Jim, we all know the action takes place when Devina shows up.
I noticed that the writing style of this book did seem familiar to the BDB series, which I don't necessarily like. In the first book Covet, I was able to tell the difference like she was trying to go away from the BDB novels, but this one brought me right back. I kept waiting for one of the brothers to make an appearance, unusual slang, incomplete sentences, bad English and all. That whole "What's doin." and a few other slang phrases is a little over the top for me, but as with the other novels, you get used to it. Now that the writing style has turned more toward the BDB books, I could see a cross over at some point.
I'll keep listening to this series. I'm really enjoying it during my work day and I suspect that this series will get even more addicting as it goes on. The story in itself continues to be fresh and entertaining! If you enjoyed Covet, you'll enjoy Crave as well.
I didn't enjoy this as much as the first, but after reading the back, I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would. It seemed forced at points, but overall was really enjoyable to read.
3.5 stars, rounded to 4 I enjoyed this second novel of The Fallen Angels a little more than the first. It's so hard for me to read a non-BDB book by Ward, but this series is holding it's own.
Very slow in the start, but it sure did pick up! Very well written, the fluff was spectacular :O and the fight between good and bad was really well done. Too bad I have to wait for the next installment again...