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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
dark
tense
fast-paced
While this book wasn't as exciting and action-packed as the first, it picked up a great deal at the end. I think a lot of that has to do with Raffe and Penryn being reunited, and I'm really looking forward to finishing this series and finally unraveling the mystery!
Favorite moments:
“Can I name your sword?” “No.” I pull out a pair of jeans that might fit and one sock.
“Why not?” “Already has a name.” I continue digging through the pile for a matching sock.
“What is it?” “Pooky Bear.”
“You’re naming your collector’s-item, kick-ass sword that’s made to maim and kill, specifically designed to bring your ginormous enemies to their knees and hear the lamentation of their women—Pooky Bear?”
Pooky Bear is just that girl❤️
“Come on, admit it, Pooky Bear,” I say to the sword. “You love your new look. All the other swords will be jealous.”
“Right. Well, I guess I have nothing better to do now than to decorate the teddy bear with ribbons and bows. What do you think of dusky pink?” The room wavers, then morphs.
That, and I’m dying to know what he felt during our kiss.
I know it doesn’t matter. I know it won’t change anything. I know it’s juvenile.
Whatever.
Can’t a girl be a girl for, like, five minutes?
“Show me your memories of the kiss.” I close my eyes.
“Oh, come on. Do we have to do this again?” Nothing.
“That last one was totally awful. I need a little comfort. It’s just a small favor. Please?” Nothing.
“Extra ribbons and bows for you,” I try to sound like I mean it. “Maybe even sparkly makeup on the teddy bear.” Still nothing.
“Traitor.”
I am just a girl. I am no match for these monsters. They may have looked weak compared to Raffe, and I may have felt like an equal in some ways during my journey with him, but after seeing what I just saw, reality sinks in.
He holds the thread and hair together and twirls them with his thumb and forefinger so that the two strands intertwine.
Holding the ends together, he steps over to the sword that lies on the counter and wraps the strand around the sword’s grip.
“Stop complaining,” he says to the sword. “It’s for luck.” Luck. Luck. Luck.
The word echoes in my head.
“Stay with me,” says a familiar masculine whisper from above my head.
Even over the yelling of the mob and the roaring of the waves, something unfurls in my chest at the sound of that voice.
I look up to say something but he puts his finger to my lips and whispers, “Don’t talk. You’ll just spoil my fantasy of rescuing an innocent damsel in distress as soon as you open your mouth.”
“Thank you for returning me to my family. That was a crazy, dangerous thing to do.” “I was feeling a little crazy and dangerous then.” “Yeah, I saw that.”
“This sword is not just an angel sword. She’s an archangel sword. Better than an angel sword, in case that’s not clear. She intimidates the other angel swords.”
“She was made for ultimate respect. How is she supposed to get that disguised as a teddy bear in a bridal gown?” “It’s not a bridal gown, it’s a skirt for her scabbard. And it’s cute.” “She hates cute. She wants to maim and scar cute.” “Nobody hates cute.”
“Have you named her yet?” he asks. “She likes powerful names so maybe you could appease her by giving her a good one.” I bite my lip as I remember telling Dee-Dum what I named my sword.
“Um, I could rename her anything she likes.” I give him a cheesy smile.
He looks like he’s bracing himself for the worst. “She gets named once by each carrier. If you’ve named her, she’s stuck with it for as long as she’s with you.” Damn.
“What is it?” I consider lying but what’s the point? I clear my throat. “Pooky Bear.” He’s silent for so long I’m beginning to think he didn’t hear me when he finally says, “Pooky. Bear.” “It was just a little joke. I didn’t know.” “I’ve mentioned that names have power, right? Do you realize that when she fights battles, she’s going to have to announce herself to the opposing sword? She’ll be forced to say something ridiculous like, ‘I am Pooky Bear,
from an ancient line of archangel swords.’ Or, ‘Bow down to me, Pooky Bear,
who has only two other equals in all the worlds.’ ” He shakes his head. “How is she going to get any respect?” “Oh, come on, seriously? No one’s going to respect that kind of pompous announcement anyway, regardless of the name.”
Boy, is she pissed.
Fine. I’m pissed too. This bastard took my sister and look what happened.
We might as well go down in flames together.
I look up. Raffe and the others are frozen in the middle of their fight.
Everyone is staring at us.
A human girl. Killing a warrior angel. In a sword fight.
Impossible.
I’m frozen too. My arms are still up, holding the blade, poised to strike again.
“Whoa.” That’s about the most intelligent thing I can say right now. Did Raffe say something about an archangel sword intimidating other angel swords if she could gain their respect?
I swivel my eyes to look at the blade in my hands. Was that you, Pooky Bear?
Beside me, my little sister rides on what’s left of Beliel.
“Why not?” “Already has a name.” I continue digging through the pile for a matching sock.
“What is it?” “Pooky Bear.”
“You’re naming your collector’s-item, kick-ass sword that’s made to maim and kill, specifically designed to bring your ginormous enemies to their knees and hear the lamentation of their women—Pooky Bear?”
Pooky Bear is just that girl❤️
I know it doesn’t matter. I know it won’t change anything. I know it’s juvenile.
Whatever.
Can’t a girl be a girl for, like, five minutes?
“Show me your memories of the kiss.” I close my eyes.
“Oh, come on. Do we have to do this again?” Nothing.
“That last one was totally awful. I need a little comfort. It’s just a small favor. Please?” Nothing.
“Extra ribbons and bows for you,” I try to sound like I mean it. “Maybe even sparkly makeup on the teddy bear.” Still nothing.
“Traitor.”
Holding the ends together, he steps over to the sword that lies on the counter and wraps the strand around the sword’s grip.
“Stop complaining,” he says to the sword. “It’s for luck.” Luck. Luck. Luck.
The word echoes in my head.
Even over the yelling of the mob and the roaring of the waves, something unfurls in my chest at the sound of that voice.
I look up to say something but he puts his finger to my lips and whispers, “Don’t talk. You’ll just spoil my fantasy of rescuing an innocent damsel in distress as soon as you open your mouth.”
“She was made for ultimate respect. How is she supposed to get that disguised as a teddy bear in a bridal gown?” “It’s not a bridal gown, it’s a skirt for her scabbard. And it’s cute.” “She hates cute. She wants to maim and scar cute.” “Nobody hates cute.”
“Um, I could rename her anything she likes.” I give him a cheesy smile.
He looks like he’s bracing himself for the worst. “She gets named once by each carrier. If you’ve named her, she’s stuck with it for as long as she’s with you.” Damn.
“What is it?” I consider lying but what’s the point? I clear my throat. “Pooky Bear.” He’s silent for so long I’m beginning to think he didn’t hear me when he finally says, “Pooky. Bear.” “It was just a little joke. I didn’t know.” “I’ve mentioned that names have power, right? Do you realize that when she fights battles, she’s going to have to announce herself to the opposing sword? She’ll be forced to say something ridiculous like, ‘I am Pooky Bear,
from an ancient line of archangel swords.’ Or, ‘Bow down to me, Pooky Bear,
who has only two other equals in all the worlds.’ ” He shakes his head. “How is she going to get any respect?” “Oh, come on, seriously? No one’s going to respect that kind of pompous announcement anyway, regardless of the name.”
Fine. I’m pissed too. This bastard took my sister and look what happened.
We might as well go down in flames together.
Everyone is staring at us.
A human girl. Killing a warrior angel. In a sword fight.
Impossible.
I’m frozen too. My arms are still up, holding the blade, poised to strike again.
“Whoa.” That’s about the most intelligent thing I can say right now. Did Raffe say something about an archangel sword intimidating other angel swords if she could gain their respect?
I swivel my eyes to look at the blade in my hands. Was that you, Pooky Bear?
Wow, this book read like a first draft. I remember liking "Angelfall", but maybe the story was interesting enough back then to make me ignore the fact that Susan Ee writes like an eighth grader. In this book, her flat writing felt like a slap in the face with each page turn--you'd have to be some sort of masochist to actually finish this book.
I didn't like this as much as the first book, though that said it still had me hooked, and it was hard to put down. I think one of the reasons was that she seemed to be padding it out with too much of what had gone on before. Yes if you hadn't read the first book you have to know the situation, but I felt too much of the book was doing that. Still want to know what happens to them in the future!
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book took a turn I didn’t expect — with scorpion-human hybrids and child cannibals, it was wildly unpredictable in the best way. The story was never boring, packed with action around every corner. That said, I found myself really missing Raffe in the earlier parts. Once I got over that, I started enjoying the story more, but I was so happy when he finally returned. The chemistry between him and Penryn is so good — I love a slow burn.
I’m knocking off half a star because some things really made me cringe — mostly the character nicknames. Dee-Dum? Pooky Bear? Burnt? Tattoo Guy? I get that it’s supposed to be funny or a way to identify characters without real names, but it pulled me out of the story a bit. But who knows maybe Pooky Bear will grow on me…
Original review at: http://beawesomebeabooknut.blogspot.com/
When I discovered the awesomeness of Angelfall about 3 months ago I didn't have to wait long for the sequel, World After delivers so freaking much, I'm not sure if it’s better than its predecessor, but still worth reading and awesome and I LOVED IT! It was still sit at the edge of your seat good, I can't wait for book 3!
Moving on, enough gushing....
In Angelfall we learn the world is destroyed by angels which left the world a mess and full of chaos. World After picks up immediately where Angelfall left off which is nice since some sequels like to just repeat what happened in the previous book, but not this one! We continue following the main character and heroine Penryn who really doesn’t get much of a break. I love Penryn as a character, she's real and authentic, she can kick butt yet underneath the hard exterior she is still just a teenager dealing with difficult life issues. Its shows a soft side to her, one where she cares about people, where she struggles and hopes for humanity. The author did a great job of showing an amazing thought process of maturity in a young girl who has had to grow up too fast in order to survive and keep her family alive.
Penryn’s mom is still psycho, but she plays more of a part in this one that you don't see much of in Angelfall.
Throughout Angelfall, Penryn is searching for her little sister Paige, who was taken by the angels. In World After ee learn more about Paige and what had happened to her. Paige is a character that instills sympathy in the reader because of her disabilities, and now her new challenges. Because of what happened to her Paige has become something else, and there really is more than meets the eye. But it's sad and creepy all at the same time.
One thing that was unique about this series and this book is the sword. The sword that belonged to Raffe. This sword communicates through dream sequences to Penryn about Raffe and the sword's story and life together. It was really fun to see Penryn and the sword bond it even makes you chuckle when it comes to certain things that Penryn does in order to keep the sword "safe."
What is nice is the fact that this story isn't drenched in romance, but has a nice undertone and even lets you take a break from all the ruin, destruction, and despair in order to have your other heart strings tugged as you yearn and hope for Raffe and Penryn.
World After was definitely worth reading and owning. The problem now? is the long and agonizing wait for book 3. grrrrr....
Violence: Heavy (PG-13 battle sequences, disturbing scenes of creatures ripping people apart {not too gory} and death of humans)
Sexual Content: mild
Language: mild
Drugs/alcohol: none
When I discovered the awesomeness of Angelfall about 3 months ago I didn't have to wait long for the sequel, World After delivers so freaking much, I'm not sure if it’s better than its predecessor, but still worth reading and awesome and I LOVED IT! It was still sit at the edge of your seat good, I can't wait for book 3!
Moving on, enough gushing....
In Angelfall we learn the world is destroyed by angels which left the world a mess and full of chaos. World After picks up immediately where Angelfall left off which is nice since some sequels like to just repeat what happened in the previous book, but not this one! We continue following the main character and heroine Penryn who really doesn’t get much of a break. I love Penryn as a character, she's real and authentic, she can kick butt yet underneath the hard exterior she is still just a teenager dealing with difficult life issues. Its shows a soft side to her, one where she cares about people, where she struggles and hopes for humanity. The author did a great job of showing an amazing thought process of maturity in a young girl who has had to grow up too fast in order to survive and keep her family alive.
Penryn’s mom is still psycho, but she plays more of a part in this one that you don't see much of in Angelfall.
Throughout Angelfall, Penryn is searching for her little sister Paige, who was taken by the angels. In World After ee learn more about Paige and what had happened to her. Paige is a character that instills sympathy in the reader because of her disabilities, and now her new challenges. Because of what happened to her Paige has become something else, and there really is more than meets the eye. But it's sad and creepy all at the same time.
One thing that was unique about this series and this book is the sword. The sword that belonged to Raffe. This sword communicates through dream sequences to Penryn about Raffe and the sword's story and life together. It was really fun to see Penryn and the sword bond it even makes you chuckle when it comes to certain things that Penryn does in order to keep the sword "safe."
What is nice is the fact that this story isn't drenched in romance, but has a nice undertone and even lets you take a break from all the ruin, destruction, and despair in order to have your other heart strings tugged as you yearn and hope for Raffe and Penryn.
World After was definitely worth reading and owning. The problem now? is the long and agonizing wait for book 3. grrrrr....
Violence: Heavy (PG-13 battle sequences, disturbing scenes of creatures ripping people apart {not too gory} and death of humans)
Sexual Content: mild
Language: mild
Drugs/alcohol: none