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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Seeing as though it only took me a few hours to read, it a sign I just couldn't put the book down (or shut the lap top as the case may be in this case).
I'm really torn on which camp to be, Christian or Tucker? both very different, but both appealing in their own ways.
There are still alot of unanswered questions that I am hoping will be answered in the next book... although having to wait until next year for it to be released is not nice... not nice at all.
If you enjoyed the first one, you will enjoy this one just as much, if not more.
I'm really torn on which camp to be, Christian or Tucker? both very different, but both appealing in their own ways.
There are still alot of unanswered questions that I am hoping will be answered in the next book... although having to wait until next year for it to be released is not nice... not nice at all.
If you enjoyed the first one, you will enjoy this one just as much, if not more.
I liked Christian a lot more, and Tucker just a little bit less. He seemed like a clingy boyfriend rather than the strong guy he was in Unearthly which is why this book got a four-star rating.
That, and the climax just wasn't there for me. It was quiet but unlike some other quiet climaxes (like in Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys) it just didn't hold it for me.
But still, it was an enjoyable read. Not as gripping as the first book, but I'll admit I read Hallowed in one day. And, thanks to Cynthia Hand, I am now torn between Christian and Tucker. At the end of the first book I was 100% Team Tucker, but now I'm torn. Like a piece of paper with a bad grade on it.
Hallowed had me laughing and smiling often, so much so that every time someone passed the chair I was sitting in I had to slacken my face so they wouldn't look at me like I was crazy for smiling at a book.
Anyway. Done rambling. Read it. That's all I have to say.
That, and the climax just wasn't there for me. It was quiet but unlike some other quiet climaxes (like in Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys) it just didn't hold it for me.
But still, it was an enjoyable read. Not as gripping as the first book, but I'll admit I read Hallowed in one day. And, thanks to Cynthia Hand, I am now torn between Christian and Tucker. At the end of the first book I was 100% Team Tucker, but now I'm torn. Like a piece of paper with a bad grade on it.
Hallowed had me laughing and smiling often, so much so that every time someone passed the chair I was sitting in I had to slacken my face so they wouldn't look at me like I was crazy for smiling at a book.
Anyway. Done rambling. Read it. That's all I have to say.
Let me just say that I LOVE this series! Usually the second books fall a bit flat as they seem to be setting the stage for the final book in the trilogy. Not so with Hallowed! It is definitely a book that owns its story. We get to delve more in depth into each of the characters. Some questions are answered, others still left to be revealed and still new secrets exposed. We are introduced to new characters (one is my favorite but I can't reveal who but I loved him!) and receive new information on old ones. I was getting a bit frustrated with Clare's mom but in the end came to a better understanding of who she was and why she acted as she did.
I still remain unsure about the love triangle. I have my favorite for Clare and I'm not sure if he is the one who will end up with her. And if that doesn't happen not sure how I will feel about it. Although so far I have loved the way Cynthia Hand has set up and resolved issues so far so I'll just have to wait and see.
I can't wait for the third book.
I still remain unsure about the love triangle. I have my favorite for Clare and I'm not sure if he is the one who will end up with her. And if that doesn't happen not sure how I will feel about it. Although so far I have loved the way Cynthia Hand has set up and resolved issues so far so I'll just have to wait and see.
I can't wait for the third book.
This was also kind of disappointing. Nothing really happened. :( Someone close to her died... and I didn't feel the slightest depression. How sad is that.
This is laughable, but coming into this, I wasn't expecting a love triangle. I thought she would be devoted to Tucker, despite the different race, if you know what I mean. But now, she's stuck between those two guys. The author did acknowledge how cliche everything was in the book, yet she still wrote it! :(
Just not my book.
This is laughable, but coming into this, I wasn't expecting a love triangle. I thought she would be devoted to Tucker, despite the different race, if you know what I mean. But now, she's stuck between those two guys. The author did acknowledge how cliche everything was in the book, yet she still wrote it! :(
Just not my book.
sooo cheesy at times but genuinely really fun and sweet. love when a silly book gets all philosophical
I really liked it, until the which was really random? Ok, I guess not random. They talked about it, but it still felt like, "Oh, I don't want to. But I'm going. BYE NOW." and confused me. But really by then, I didn't even care. NEXT.
Also, Angela makes me want to punch things. I would shake that girl so hard her stupid feathers would fall out. Ugh.
These are still the second-coolest angels so far in the world of angel books I've read. Number one, of course, is still Angelfall. BADASS.
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breakupAlso, Angela makes me want to punch things. I would shake that girl so hard her stupid feathers would fall out. Ugh.
These are still the second-coolest angels so far in the world of angel books I've read. Number one, of course, is still Angelfall. BADASS.
In the first book, Unearthly, Clara learns what her purpose as an angel blood is, but then chooses to change what she's supposed to do when the time comes. Hallowed picks up where Unearthly ended and we follow Clara as she deal with her choices and learns more about what it means to be part angel. More secrets are revealed as Clara's mother finally starts to tell Clara and her brother more about her past.
I didn't like this book as much as the first. It was enjoyable and I liked it, but I REALLY liked the first one. This story didn't really seem to pick up any steam, it just kind of puttered along and then ended. I don't feel any sense of urgency to get my hands on the next book and I don't feel like I'm left with any lasting impressions. If you're into the whole angel thing and read the first book, I would recommend it.
I didn't like this book as much as the first. It was enjoyable and I liked it, but I REALLY liked the first one. This story didn't really seem to pick up any steam, it just kind of puttered along and then ended. I don't feel any sense of urgency to get my hands on the next book and I don't feel like I'm left with any lasting impressions. If you're into the whole angel thing and read the first book, I would recommend it.
I actually enjoyed this book better than the first! I loved that the book had its own storyline. Most second books in a trilogy suck, for lack of a more sophisticated word. Second books are usually holdover books for the big finale at the end of book 3, but that is not the case here. The book was completely unique, drawing on principles from the first book, subtly hinting at the overarching plot, but mostly focusing on developing its own plot and characters. I really appreciated the craftsmanship of this book.
Pros:
Independent story (!!!)
More Angel facts--I'm finally starting to figure out what's going on. I'm learning at the same pace as Cara, which is both cool and slightly annoying.
Good length, plenty of engaging stuff to keep a reader entertained and immersed.
Nothing was surprising in an unbelievable sort of way. I think I really like these books because of how real everything is. I don't mean book real, I mean real life real. I could see all of this happening in real life.
Cons:
The big plot twist about the funeral I saw from MILES off so I wasn't surprised at all by that. I was surprised by Jeffrey's confession at the end, though.
I really think someone should amp up Jeffrey's role in the story. I know literally nothing about him, and he's a pretty important character.
The relationships were less believable in this book that the last, surprisingly. Probably because of the huge crisis.
Pros:
Independent story (!!!)
More Angel facts--I'm finally starting to figure out what's going on. I'm learning at the same pace as Cara, which is both cool and slightly annoying.
Good length, plenty of engaging stuff to keep a reader entertained and immersed.
Nothing was surprising in an unbelievable sort of way. I think I really like these books because of how real everything is. I don't mean book real, I mean real life real. I could see all of this happening in real life.
Cons:
The big plot twist about the funeral I saw from MILES off so I wasn't surprised at all by that. I was surprised by Jeffrey's confession at the end, though.
I really think someone should amp up Jeffrey's role in the story. I know literally nothing about him, and he's a pretty important character.
The relationships were less believable in this book that the last, surprisingly. Probably because of the huge crisis.
Even though I read Unearthly over two years ago, I finally decided to read this book and continue with the series, it’s been waiting on my shelf for a long time. I have no idea why it took me so long to finally pick up this book because I really liked Unearthy, but I’m glad I finally did and I can say that Hallowed is so much better than Unearthly. So, so much better.
I liked Tucker a lot in the first book and I found Christian pretty boring but I don’t understand what was wrong with me. I totally changed my mind while reading Hallowed. No, seriously, how could I like Tucker more than Christian? Team Christian all the way! I love him so much, Tucker suck! I don’t have some special opinion about Clara, golden middle, I don’t like her very much but I don’t hate her either. But what I have an opinion about is that she and Christian have to be together at the end! I love their relationship, they are perfect together and they belong to each other. Yeah, I ship them.
This book was full of unexpectable plot twists and beautiful, sad or happy, moments that were described so wonderfully that kept me reading this book the whole night. SPOILER ALERT! I had a feeling that Tucker is going to die throughout the whole book (actually I hoped for that to happen) but I was so disappointed when it didn’t happen. Anyway, I was happy that he and Clara broke up but I would like it even more if he died. However, I like the end, even though some died and some didn’t (*cough* Tucker *cough*). I’m looking forward to reading Boundless, the third and the last book in the trilogy. I need more Christian!
I liked Tucker a lot in the first book and I found Christian pretty boring but I don’t understand what was wrong with me. I totally changed my mind while reading Hallowed. No, seriously, how could I like Tucker more than Christian? Team Christian all the way! I love him so much, Tucker suck! I don’t have some special opinion about Clara, golden middle, I don’t like her very much but I don’t hate her either. But what I have an opinion about is that she and Christian have to be together at the end! I love their relationship, they are perfect together and they belong to each other. Yeah, I ship them.
This book was full of unexpectable plot twists and beautiful, sad or happy, moments that were described so wonderfully that kept me reading this book the whole night. SPOILER ALERT! I had a feeling that Tucker is going to die throughout the whole book (actually I hoped for that to happen) but I was so disappointed when it didn’t happen. Anyway, I was happy that he and Clara broke up but I would like it even more if he died. However, I like the end, even though some died and some didn’t (*cough* Tucker *cough*). I’m looking forward to reading Boundless, the third and the last book in the trilogy. I need more Christian!