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saccalai's review
4.0
She's the daughter of Lucifer, but she doesn't want to be evil. I really enjoyed this start to the trilogy and wanted to get straight to book 2.
abookishaffair's review
4.0
3.5. Desi is a teenager trying to deal with all of the normal teenage trials and tribulations. She's trying to fit in. She's trying to find her place in the world. She's trying to find a couple friends to be on her side. To make matters a little different, she's the daughter of the devil. Desi's story definitely pulled me in! And I loved the fact that the story is loosely based in some of the stories of Norse mythology. Totally cool!
Some of you may realize paranormal is a genre that is a little out of the box for me. I found this book to be a good stepping stone for me. Cross' writing pulls you in and really invests you in the story. Cross also does a great job of sort of "normalizing" the world in which Desi lives in. What I mean by that is that even though there is obviously a strong element of paranormal present in the book, Cross makes it seem completely plausible, which eased the path for me, someone who doesn't normally read a lot of paranormal, to feel like this is a world that I could know.
Now, this book is the first in a planned series so some of this could be explained in the next couple books. First, I wished that the involvement of the Catholic church was explained a little more. Are they good or bad? They seem sort of in the middle in a lot of parts. I had a bit of confusion on that. Much of the book takes place at a Catholic school, which was very interesting to me.
I would definitely like to see what happens in the next book. There is not really a huge cliffhanger so conceivably, you could read this book as a standalone book. I really would love to see what happens to some of the characters.
Bottom line: This is a good stepping stone into the world of the paranormal genre.
Some of you may realize paranormal is a genre that is a little out of the box for me. I found this book to be a good stepping stone for me. Cross' writing pulls you in and really invests you in the story. Cross also does a great job of sort of "normalizing" the world in which Desi lives in. What I mean by that is that even though there is obviously a strong element of paranormal present in the book, Cross makes it seem completely plausible, which eased the path for me, someone who doesn't normally read a lot of paranormal, to feel like this is a world that I could know.
Now, this book is the first in a planned series so some of this could be explained in the next couple books. First, I wished that the involvement of the Catholic church was explained a little more. Are they good or bad? They seem sort of in the middle in a lot of parts. I had a bit of confusion on that. Much of the book takes place at a Catholic school, which was very interesting to me.
I would definitely like to see what happens in the next book. There is not really a huge cliffhanger so conceivably, you could read this book as a standalone book. I really would love to see what happens to some of the characters.
Bottom line: This is a good stepping stone into the world of the paranormal genre.
fromjesstoyou's review
4.0
"4.5 out of 5 stars!! This is a wonderful YA novel that takes on the typical theme of angels vs demons (or good vs evil) and turns it into something new, then throws in a girl who's right in the middle of the fight and has the ability to decide which side will win. It's an..."
Read more of this review and TWO TEASERS here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2011/11/feasted-on-desolation-series-book-1.html
Read more of this review and TWO TEASERS here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2011/11/feasted-on-desolation-series-book-1.html
inlibrisveritas's review
3.0
Can you believe it? An angel-type book that I didn’t immediately want to depose of after I finished it, amazing! It’s such a rare occurrence I feared I’d never find another one again, but here it is. It’s only a 3 star but that’s far better than most angel books fair in my hands…There was some issues I had with it, but overall I found it to be a satisfying read.
The plot itself is pretty unique when it comes to the lore used, because not only does it use Christianity but it pulls in a huge amount of Norse mythology. When I saw the name Loki pop up on the first page my heart soared and I kind of hugged the book…no joke. I have a huge love and appreciation for the old religions, so to see them in any novel makes me super happy. So basically the major canon from both religions are present. You have Odin/God, Loki/Lucifer, Helheimer/Hell, Valhalla/Heaven and so on and so forth. I think the mix of the two is kind of brilliant. The plot revolving around Desi is one that is a bit confusing at times due to the limited amount of information you are feed as the story progresses, but I will say I didn’t quite get the point of her being on Earth. I saw the point because it’s explained but I personally didn’t see why that route had to be taken when another route probably would have worked out better. I also liked the whole Remembering thing in regards to leaving and entering Hell. Basically you are forced to remember the deeds of your life, and I can imagine that for some that would be a horrifying experience.
Desolation or Desi, as she prefers to be called, is a strong-willed girl who is in constant battle with herself. She confused on who she is and even though she knows her destiny she doesn’t want it to come true. At times she’s the perfect contradiction to herself. She’s such a powerful girl both physically and mentally, but she doubts herself constantly and in a way makes herself seem less than what she is. I liked the fact that when it came down to it she could hold her own but her overwhelming self-loathing really brought it down for me. She also can get pretty arrogant at times, which fits but it was a bit eye-roll worthy. Miri is a great character and she reminds me of a certain prophet on Supernatural, she has her issues and her role in the whole story doesn’t really help but she comes through with some help. She’s likeable but I wish there were more interaction between her and Desi, more conversations or bonding experiences. Something to really back up the connection they have. Micheal is probably my least favorite character, and that’s simply because I was confused when it came to his part. Everything is explained over time and the holes are plugged but my impression of him didn’t really change.
Overall it’s a good novel and I plan on reading the second book Desolation when I get the chance.
The plot itself is pretty unique when it comes to the lore used, because not only does it use Christianity but it pulls in a huge amount of Norse mythology. When I saw the name Loki pop up on the first page my heart soared and I kind of hugged the book…no joke. I have a huge love and appreciation for the old religions, so to see them in any novel makes me super happy. So basically the major canon from both religions are present. You have Odin/God, Loki/Lucifer, Helheimer/Hell, Valhalla/Heaven and so on and so forth. I think the mix of the two is kind of brilliant. The plot revolving around Desi is one that is a bit confusing at times due to the limited amount of information you are feed as the story progresses, but I will say I didn’t quite get the point of her being on Earth. I saw the point because it’s explained but I personally didn’t see why that route had to be taken when another route probably would have worked out better. I also liked the whole Remembering thing in regards to leaving and entering Hell. Basically you are forced to remember the deeds of your life, and I can imagine that for some that would be a horrifying experience.
Desolation or Desi, as she prefers to be called, is a strong-willed girl who is in constant battle with herself. She confused on who she is and even though she knows her destiny she doesn’t want it to come true. At times she’s the perfect contradiction to herself. She’s such a powerful girl both physically and mentally, but she doubts herself constantly and in a way makes herself seem less than what she is. I liked the fact that when it came down to it she could hold her own but her overwhelming self-loathing really brought it down for me. She also can get pretty arrogant at times, which fits but it was a bit eye-roll worthy. Miri is a great character and she reminds me of a certain prophet on Supernatural, she has her issues and her role in the whole story doesn’t really help but she comes through with some help. She’s likeable but I wish there were more interaction between her and Desi, more conversations or bonding experiences. Something to really back up the connection they have. Micheal is probably my least favorite character, and that’s simply because I was confused when it came to his part. Everything is explained over time and the holes are plugged but my impression of him didn’t really change.
Overall it’s a good novel and I plan on reading the second book Desolation when I get the chance.
velveteencactus's review
3.0
Weird. I liked it and I think you should read it, but you should know it's weird.
tracybanghart's review
5.0
This book totally impressed me. The writing is beautiful, the story is fast-paced, the main character is strong and conflicted...and the world building and plotting is super intriguing. I LOVED it. Ali just has that touch...she can put you inside her characters and story so you SEE what's happening as you read. I loved that Desi's coming of age was the focus of the story. There's romance, but the central conflicts and obstacles have much more to do with who Desi is and who she chooses to become, as opposed to which guy she likes or what she'll do for him. I found this quite refreshing. I thought Ali did a GREAT job with Desi's voice and emotional landscape. I could understand where Desi was coming from and why she made the choices she did...and I really felt for her and her predicament. This book came out a while ago and the rest of the series has already been released. I can't wait to read the rest of the series. If you like angel books, strong girl paranormals, and/or awesome, fast-paced reads you should totally check out BECOME. But be warned...you may just stay up all night reading...and find yourself rushing for book 2 in the morning.
bookishexpat's review
2.0
Oy vey, so dramatic. This is just non-stop angst, guilt trips and drama. And not in a way that made me gasp, my heart beating faster, praying the characters would survive it and come out stronger.... no.
This was more the kind of drama from poorly-produced, over-acted shows, — and the main reaction was lots of eye-rolling 🙄🙄🙄🙄
It’s just non-stop.
Like — babe, just chill for one second, geez.
Ali Cross, WTH man? Do we need to stir up this much upset straight from the start, without any hope for a breather?
So, yeah, this didn’t do it for me AT ALL. Just too much drama and too little editing.
And the main character drove me NUTS.
This has a 4-star average here on GR, so it seems I am once again going against the grain, but I tried, people. I read the whole thing. Not reading the sequel though, #thanksbutnothanks.
This was more the kind of drama from poorly-produced, over-acted shows, — and the main reaction was lots of eye-rolling 🙄🙄🙄🙄
It’s just non-stop.
Like — babe, just chill for one second, geez.
Ali Cross, WTH man? Do we need to stir up this much upset straight from the start, without any hope for a breather?
So, yeah, this didn’t do it for me AT ALL. Just too much drama and too little editing.
And the main character drove me NUTS.
This has a 4-star average here on GR, so it seems I am once again going against the grain, but I tried, people. I read the whole thing. Not reading the sequel though, #thanksbutnothanks.
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