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wildfaeriecaps's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this one. Picked it up on a whim but will definitely be checking out what else this author has written!
claire_loves_books's review against another edition
I tried this on the recommendation of Ilona Andrews and got about 40 pages in and gave up, not sure if I wasn't in the right mood for it or something but I just didn't enjoy it.
dragon_lion64's review against another edition
3.0
I never really connected with the main character of this book. I can’t really put my finger on the reason why I didn’t connect with her but it may have been she was grouchy, unfriendly and a little too tough and not very feminine. Despite my lack of connection with the main character, I still liked the book…for the most part.
Jordan Amador is a Seer, a rare person who can see ghosts and demons. She discovered her new gift one night when a demon came into her apartment and tried to kill her. In the confusion, she shot at it and instead killed a man who had come in hunting the demon. He was died right in front of her. The archangel Gabriel appears in her apartment and tells her that because she shot killed the Seer, she has to do penance and help usher home 100 ghosts within two years. If she fails to do this within two years, she will go to Hell. I thought that was kind of harsh since she did kill the man on accident but I guess because he was a Seer, they saw it differently.
Her two years is almost up and she only has a couple of ghosts to usher home and she will be free from her contract.
She meets a man on the streets and thinks he is a regular person because he is solid but then realizes he is a ghost or rather a poltergeist which is a more solid ghost. She needs to get him to cross over which involves finding out who he was in life and giving him his last wish which usually involves the ghost telling a loved one something even though the loved one cannot hear them. For some reason, it helps them cross over to the next world. Unfortunately, she is having difficulty finding out who this ghost is. She learns his name is Michael and that he is the lead singer of an up and coming band but not much more.
Also, one of the arch demons, Belial, is after her. They realize why when Michael runs into Gabriel and Gabriel realized Michael is actually the archangel Michael. He was lost to them two years ago for some reason which turns out to be because Belial attacked him and he lost his memory. Since then, Michael had been living as a human. Belial attacked him again and took his body. He needs Jordan for some reason to complete some sort of ritual which will give Belial some sort of powers or something like that. I lost track because this book had three parts and three different trials and major battles so I got a little confused.
The book was okay but like I mentioned, there were three parts to the book and three different struggles against the baddies. I got a little tired of it especially when the bad guys kept getting away.
One thing I liked about this book was that the main character was not your typical blue-eyed, pale skinned heroine. She was a mix of Black and Spanish blood. It was refreshing.
Another interesting thing was the author seemed to have researched her archangels and arch demons and included that history into the book.
All in all, it was an okay read. There are more books in the series but since I couldn’t connect with Jordan, I am not going to continue with the series.
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Jordan Amador is a Seer, a rare person who can see ghosts and demons. She discovered her new gift one night when a demon came into her apartment and tried to kill her. In the confusion, she shot at it and instead killed a man who had come in hunting the demon. He was died right in front of her. The archangel Gabriel appears in her apartment and tells her that because she shot killed the Seer, she has to do penance and help usher home 100 ghosts within two years. If she fails to do this within two years, she will go to Hell. I thought that was kind of harsh since she did kill the man on accident but I guess because he was a Seer, they saw it differently.
Her two years is almost up and she only has a couple of ghosts to usher home and she will be free from her contract.
She meets a man on the streets and thinks he is a regular person because he is solid but then realizes he is a ghost or rather a poltergeist which is a more solid ghost. She needs to get him to cross over which involves finding out who he was in life and giving him his last wish which usually involves the ghost telling a loved one something even though the loved one cannot hear them. For some reason, it helps them cross over to the next world. Unfortunately, she is having difficulty finding out who this ghost is. She learns his name is Michael and that he is the lead singer of an up and coming band but not much more.
Also, one of the arch demons, Belial, is after her. They realize why when Michael runs into Gabriel and Gabriel realized Michael is actually the archangel Michael. He was lost to them two years ago for some reason which turns out to be because Belial attacked him and he lost his memory. Since then, Michael had been living as a human. Belial attacked him again and took his body. He needs Jordan for some reason to complete some sort of ritual which will give Belial some sort of powers or something like that. I lost track because this book had three parts and three different trials and major battles so I got a little confused.
The book was okay but like I mentioned, there were three parts to the book and three different struggles against the baddies. I got a little tired of it especially when the bad guys kept getting away.
One thing I liked about this book was that the main character was not your typical blue-eyed, pale skinned heroine. She was a mix of Black and Spanish blood. It was refreshing.
Another interesting thing was the author seemed to have researched her archangels and arch demons and included that history into the book.
All in all, it was an okay read. There are more books in the series but since I couldn’t connect with Jordan, I am not going to continue with the series.
www.paranormalromanceslut.com
creeker868's review against another edition
3.0
Picked this one up based on Ilona Andrews recommendation. Quite enjoyed this. Archangels, demons and Seers.
sangloup's review against another edition
5.0
Extra Book #52... not part of the EBN Challenge at my library.
Jordan is special, she can see ghosts and help them cross over. But now the Demons want her so they can manipulate and beat the Angels. Archangel Michael is assigned to watch over her, but he spent some time as a human and finds himself doing what no Angel is supposed to do... falling in love.
This was a great book, I enjoyed the story. It is the beginning of a series and I may just have to check it out.
Jordan is special, she can see ghosts and help them cross over. But now the Demons want her so they can manipulate and beat the Angels. Archangel Michael is assigned to watch over her, but he spent some time as a human and finds himself doing what no Angel is supposed to do... falling in love.
This was a great book, I enjoyed the story. It is the beginning of a series and I may just have to check it out.
sumayyah_t's review against another edition
4.0
Jordan Amador sees dead people. She talks to them, and helps them cross over I'm an effort to save her soul. With 24 hours left on the clock to purge a major sin from her record, a poltergeist names Michael strolls into her life. Thrown face first into chaos, Jordan must solve the mystery of Michael's death, stop a horde of demons, and try not to get too drunk to function. Drawing on Christian scripture and mythology, The Black Parade offers the classic good vs evil story, with a bit of family secrets and a pinch of forbidden romance for flavor.
shh_reading85's review against another edition
5.0
This was absolutely a refreshing read.
It had a very Jessica Jones feel with the heroine having a nearly anti-social personality and viper's tongue. She had no issue putting people in their place. But she also had such a big heart and clearly cared for the people she helped.
I also enjoyed that she was an African-Latina. This definitely set it apart from other books in that aspect.
I also enjoyed that the man she ends up falling for is a missing Angel, even though she did her best to help him to find his way and his faith again.
Again, such a refreshing read.
It had a very Jessica Jones feel with the heroine having a nearly anti-social personality and viper's tongue. She had no issue putting people in their place. But she also had such a big heart and clearly cared for the people she helped.
I also enjoyed that she was an African-Latina. This definitely set it apart from other books in that aspect.
I also enjoyed that the man she ends up falling for is a missing Angel, even though she did her best to help him to find his way and his faith again.
Again, such a refreshing read.
muga's review against another edition
1.0
I have mixed feelings on this one. The story had potential to be great if the author explored other avenues. One of my pet peeves is when authors write the side characters sloppily it doesnt matter if they are not in the spotlight they should also be well developed. My other problem was that the dialogue felt very juvenile in my opinion. I do not think I will be reading the sequel
caroline_carnivorous's review against another edition
4.0
I'd say this book was medium interesting. I like the ghost part, but I'm not very into the angels and demons thing - but at least it's based on the christian myths, and not just randomly conjured up.
If you like a book with a strong female character (hispanic / african american, no less), paranormal and a little bit of romance, go ahead and read it!
If you like a book with a strong female character (hispanic / african american, no less), paranormal and a little bit of romance, go ahead and read it!
tricky's review against another edition
3.0
Jordan Amador has a problem she needs to atone for the life of a man she murdered. To do this she has to assist 100 ghosts cross to the other side. As a seer she has the ability to communicate with the dead and so far she assisted 98 but then a new ghost enters her world. Michael is a wannabe rock star and helping cross over becomes complicated, real complicated. Jordan is struggling to juggle working as a waitress, pay the bills and sleep without any nightmares. With Michael comes some angry demons trying to take her soul and resisting the very tempting Michael.
Kyoko has created a world that is wholly believable as we experience it through Jordan’s perspective. We understand the difficulties Jordan faces both externally and internally. The inability to sleep has Jordan relying on alcohol to provide relief. Though she has friends, her ghost assisting job means that she has no social life and continually finds herself stretched too thin.
The first quarter of the book for me was the best. It was dense in giving Jordan a strong back story and laying out the difficulties she faced. However, this becomes somewhat resolved rather easily. There is a time bomb with meeting the deadline of assisting 100 ghosts but it is solved and the tension of will she make it or not is too easily defused.
The rest of the book is about the relationship between Michael and Jordan with the will they or wont they scenario. There are powerful forces at work keeping them apart and there is their own personal issues at work.
Kyoko is good at mixing pop culture references and keeps you interested in what is happening. She writes with good pace and gives her characters plenty of flaws and strengths. She has also delved into the world of Angels and Demons and used the source material really effectively.
If you want to jump in and try something different, really consider giving this a crack. It is good escapism.
Kyoko has created a world that is wholly believable as we experience it through Jordan’s perspective. We understand the difficulties Jordan faces both externally and internally. The inability to sleep has Jordan relying on alcohol to provide relief. Though she has friends, her ghost assisting job means that she has no social life and continually finds herself stretched too thin.
The first quarter of the book for me was the best. It was dense in giving Jordan a strong back story and laying out the difficulties she faced. However, this becomes somewhat resolved rather easily. There is a time bomb with meeting the deadline of assisting 100 ghosts but it is solved and the tension of will she make it or not is too easily defused.
The rest of the book is about the relationship between Michael and Jordan with the will they or wont they scenario. There are powerful forces at work keeping them apart and there is their own personal issues at work.
Kyoko is good at mixing pop culture references and keeps you interested in what is happening. She writes with good pace and gives her characters plenty of flaws and strengths. She has also delved into the world of Angels and Demons and used the source material really effectively.
If you want to jump in and try something different, really consider giving this a crack. It is good escapism.