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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
UPDATE: Lowered the ranking from 4⭐️ to 3⭐️ upon reread.
This is so wildly underrated, it’s a crime, especially with all the duds out there these days.
Overall I'm a bit disappointed with the overarching plot. I wish the whole celestial aspect of the trilogy would've amounted to something a bit bigger and more satisfying than it ended up being. I was hoping there'd be more of a battle and a high stakes reform of the political system. The resolution we did get fell a bit flat for me, and that's why I couldn't commit to a 5⭐ rating in the end.
This is so wildly underrated, it’s a crime, especially with all the duds out there these days.
Overall I'm a bit disappointed with the overarching plot. I wish the whole celestial aspect of the trilogy would've amounted to something a bit bigger and more satisfying than it ended up being. I was hoping there'd be more of a battle and a high stakes reform of the political system. The resolution we did get fell a bit flat for me, and that's why I couldn't commit to a 5⭐ rating in the end.
- Ratings: - (specific to this book)
Characters: 3/5
Spice: 1/5
Story: 3/5
Pacing: 4/5
Series Overall: 4.2/5 - Little bummed with this one but before that - happy to say the HEA I was so desperate for was delivered... mostly. Kind of perplexed as to how I was going to rate this and decided to do the overall for the series as a whole because if I just based it on this book, it might not even break into a 4. Book 1 was great; tragic in all the right places (and thank goodness it didn't end that way as the author mentioned was originally planned). Book 2 allowed us to be angry and then heal from what occurred giving us hope as we entered the 3rd. Annnnnd that's where it kind of goes downhill for me. The set up was perfect... mostly. Naya and Adam's relationship in this book is what ruins it up until maybe 70ish% in. Primarily disappointed in Adam and how immature he was written in this. I get the trope of disliking the "golden child" especially when your own shortcomings constantly in contest but this wasn't written well. He wasn't written well. Naya wasn't great either but between the two of them she was more honest about her feelings and struggles. Adam's constant undermining and mistrust just soured it all. He may have been overprotective but his actions and thoughts surrounding her were completely unwarranted. Kind of glad it's over all in all. I came into this last book with a very high bar so maybe my review on this is unfair. Better to have had this than not at all. Just wanted a better relationship between our star-crossed lovers.
Would I recommend this book: Mostly.
Would I re-read this book: No.
Would I read future books by this author: Probably.
Characters: 3/5
Spice: 1/5
Story: 3/5
Pacing: 4/5
Series Overall: 4.2/5 - Little bummed with this one but before that - happy to say the HEA I was so desperate for was delivered... mostly. Kind of perplexed as to how I was going to rate this and decided to do the overall for the series as a whole because if I just based it on this book, it might not even break into a 4. Book 1 was great; tragic in all the right places (and thank goodness it didn't end that way as the author mentioned was originally planned). Book 2 allowed us to be angry and then heal from what occurred giving us hope as we entered the 3rd. Annnnnd that's where it kind of goes downhill for me. The set up was perfect... mostly. Naya and Adam's relationship in this book is what ruins it up until maybe 70ish% in. Primarily disappointed in Adam and how immature he was written in this. I get the trope of disliking the "golden child" especially when your own shortcomings constantly in contest but this wasn't written well. He wasn't written well. Naya wasn't great either but between the two of them she was more honest about her feelings and struggles. Adam's constant undermining and mistrust just soured it all. He may have been overprotective but his actions and thoughts surrounding her were completely unwarranted.
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I also thought it a bit heartbreaking that he wasn't written with many memories of Naya/Leigh. I can understand his own self-hatred at the end learning about all of this and being enlightened that Naya was remembering pieces all along where he barely got to retain anything. Almost as tragic, when they finally revisited Paris, he was unable to face any potential memories. Not sure why the the author decided to do that but my broken heart wasn't a fan. Lastly, I wish he hadn't had such a prolific sexual history. This was a second chance for them both and everyone knew they were destined for each other. The fact that they were separated under such trivial logic (can't have them love birds getting distracted!) really sucked. It was clear that once they found and embraced each other they supported themselves to finally ascend.Would I recommend this book: Mostly.
Would I re-read this book: No.
Would I read future books by this author: Probably.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Starlight (Angels of Elysium #3) - 4/5⭐️
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Spice: 2.5/5
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Spice: 2.5/5
the way i am typing this from the depths of despair and devastation, unable to even see clearly through my own tears, not because it was a sad ending, but because it’s over.
what a TRILOGY.
i was so certain that the first book was going to be the best, simply by virtue of shock value and the nature of the retelling itself, but both celestial and starlight take the proverbial cake (or should i say sachertorte) for being the emotional pillars of the series. the depth of these characters. the devotion. the love. i simply want to wrap myself in it and never emerge.
starlight picks up nearly 15 years after the end of celestial, and tackles adam and naya’s story — which, if you’ve read the first two, you already know the deal with them. it is agonizing and beautiful and lovely in all the ways that you would expect, considering its connection to the first book.
the plot is wild and almost out of place within the larger romantic context, rife with terrorists and fake humanitarian organizations and corrupt governments (hello, kiefer sutherland, i have some ideas for another season of 24), but somehow it works? i was on edge and stressed for the majority of this book, but it provided a much-needed respite from the sheer angst of the romantic circumstances. starlight ties together celestial and feather so well, i can almost forgive olivia for the way feather ended.
i cried sad tears, i cried happy tears, i cried sad tears again, and i cried i-wish-this-was-a-12-book-series-with-a-tv-show-so-i-never-have-to-be-without-it tears.
i know i've been reading too much tahereh mafi lately, because i would trade my firstborn for an extended epilogue / bonus novella. these characters and this story carved such a hole in my heart and i’m already aching to reread them. if you’re looking for something fun, and beautiful, and sweet, and resonant, and a fair bit painful, with all of the trappings of a fantasy romance but in settings like paris, new york, chicago, and caracas, pick these books up, and then gush to me every chapter of the way so i can live vicariously through someone experiencing these for the first time.
what a TRILOGY.
i was so certain that the first book was going to be the best, simply by virtue of shock value and the nature of the retelling itself, but both celestial and starlight take the proverbial cake (or should i say sachertorte) for being the emotional pillars of the series. the depth of these characters. the devotion. the love. i simply want to wrap myself in it and never emerge.
starlight picks up nearly 15 years after the end of celestial, and tackles adam and naya’s story — which, if you’ve read the first two, you already know the deal with them. it is agonizing and beautiful and lovely in all the ways that you would expect, considering its connection to the first book.
the plot is wild and almost out of place within the larger romantic context, rife with terrorists and fake humanitarian organizations and corrupt governments (hello, kiefer sutherland, i have some ideas for another season of 24), but somehow it works? i was on edge and stressed for the majority of this book, but it provided a much-needed respite from the sheer angst of the romantic circumstances. starlight ties together celestial and feather so well, i can almost forgive olivia for the way feather ended.
i cried sad tears, i cried happy tears, i cried sad tears again, and i cried i-wish-this-was-a-12-book-series-with-a-tv-show-so-i-never-have-to-be-without-it tears.
i know i've been reading too much tahereh mafi lately, because i would trade my firstborn for an extended epilogue / bonus novella. these characters and this story carved such a hole in my heart and i’m already aching to reread them. if you’re looking for something fun, and beautiful, and sweet, and resonant, and a fair bit painful, with all of the trappings of a fantasy romance but in settings like paris, new york, chicago, and caracas, pick these books up, and then gush to me every chapter of the way so i can live vicariously through someone experiencing these for the first time.
4.25 ⭐️
What an end to the trilogy. Since I haven’t read a reincarnation story before, I wasn’t sure how I was going to like this book. I think Olivia did a great job keeping Jarod and Leigh separate form Adam and Naya. I loved all the memories Naya had of Jarod and the jealousy Adam felt towards himself. I felt like the story started a little slow for me, but really picked up and had a wild twist. Olivia’s creativity got wilder as each book went on and I loved it. Adam and Naya really came together for me during the inn scenes. Their love really was so beautiful.
AH and the ending with Celeste and Asher! They are my favorite couple, so I was so happy to see so many glimpses of them.
What an end to the trilogy. Since I haven’t read a reincarnation story before, I wasn’t sure how I was going to like this book. I think Olivia did a great job keeping Jarod and Leigh separate form Adam and Naya. I loved all the memories Naya had of Jarod and the jealousy Adam felt towards himself. I felt like the story started a little slow for me, but really picked up and had a wild twist. Olivia’s creativity got wilder as each book went on and I loved it. Adam and Naya really came together for me during the inn scenes. Their love really was so beautiful.
AH and the ending with Celeste and Asher! They are my favorite couple, so I was so happy to see so many glimpses of them.
This book was everything I needed for the ending of this trilogy. Olivia knows how to break me but put me back together in a way that just feels right. I loved how we get all the characters from the previous two books, as well as news one that join the story.
Adam and Naya had everything. The tension, the enemies-to-lovers vibes, and the emotional connection that I as a reader needed. Their story is their own, but there were bits and pieces from their previous lives that shine through. The journey they go through was beautiful and I am so happy we finally got the HEA that we needed since the end of Feather.
I cannot say enough about this book, and this trilogy in general. Feather broke me, Celestial mended me, and Starlight healed me. This series is packed with highs and lows, and it was worth every second. I can't wait to see what Olivia gives us next!
Adam and Naya had everything. The tension, the enemies-to-lovers vibes, and the emotional connection that I as a reader needed. Their story is their own, but there were bits and pieces from their previous lives that shine through. The journey they go through was beautiful and I am so happy we finally got the HEA that we needed since the end of Feather.
I cannot say enough about this book, and this trilogy in general. Feather broke me, Celestial mended me, and Starlight healed me. This series is packed with highs and lows, and it was worth every second. I can't wait to see what Olivia gives us next!
Is it possible to give a series more than 5 stars? Because we definitely would for these beauties.
Olivia writes a enchanting world where angels need to earn their feathers by helping humans do good deeds, or become better people. Earning feathers can be easy, but losing feathers is easier. They need to earn all 1000 of their feathers before a certain time, or they won't ascend to Elysium. But what happens when romance gets in the way?
Needless to say, we could not put these down and lost lots of sleep, but it was entirely worth it. We will let the gorgeous covers and the lovely artwork speak for themselves, as we don't want to give too much away.
Neither human nor angel could eclipse this man whose magnificent darkness devoured even the brightest of lights.
Olivia writes a enchanting world where angels need to earn their feathers by helping humans do good deeds, or become better people. Earning feathers can be easy, but losing feathers is easier. They need to earn all 1000 of their feathers before a certain time, or they won't ascend to Elysium. But what happens when romance gets in the way?
Needless to say, we could not put these down and lost lots of sleep, but it was entirely worth it. We will let the gorgeous covers and the lovely artwork speak for themselves, as we don't want to give too much away.
Neither human nor angel could eclipse this man whose magnificent darkness devoured even the brightest of lights.
Starlight is the third and final installment in the Angels of Elysium trilogy. This is technically a standalone, but I really recommend reading the first two books before you dive into this one!
Adam and Naya’s parents are best friends but they have never met each other until now. After 18 years, Naya crashes into Adams life with neither of them knowing just how tangled their lives are already with each other. I love that the love between these two constantly shines even after everything they’ve been through. Things weren’t easy for them in the beginning, but when are they ever?
Adam is your typical troublemaker bad boy. He doesn’t care what others think of him, and does things on his own accord. He forms a team of guardians, and refuses to let Naya join at first. He can’t stand Naya being around but also can’t stay away from her. Naya is so pure and has so much love in her heart that she always tries to see the good in everybody. I really loved the chemistry between them (that bathroom/bath scene was
Adam and Naya’s parents are best friends but they have never met each other until now. After 18 years, Naya crashes into Adams life with neither of them knowing just how tangled their lives are already with each other. I love that the love between these two constantly shines even after everything they’ve been through. Things weren’t easy for them in the beginning, but when are they ever?
Adam is your typical troublemaker bad boy. He doesn’t care what others think of him, and does things on his own accord. He forms a team of guardians, and refuses to let Naya join at first. He can’t stand Naya being around but also can’t stay away from her. Naya is so pure and has so much love in her heart that she always tries to see the good in everybody. I really loved the chemistry between them (that bathroom/bath scene was