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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Raea Dahlrich's dreams are actually memories of when she had wings, aged three. Now, aged eighteen, her wings have re-emerged. She - or her crystal - is being targeted, and it's time to remember and embrace what she is. |
Didn’t Like It “I often read negative reviews where the only reason someone stuck with a book was, because they don't like leaving it unfinished. |
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“I like it but the main character's really dumb”
FaithHang is awsome wrote this review Wednesday, November 14, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I often read negative reviews where the only reason someone stuck with a book was, because they don't like leaving it unfinished.
Julia wrote this review Tuesday, November 13, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I don't have that problem, at least not when I got the book for free. For me, reading should be a fun thing to do when I've got spare time. I don't want to waste time on something I know my opinion won't improve on.
This is one of those books, where I just didn't see a point to keep going.
I started out very optimistic, because I liked the writing itself. Especially with free indie publishers, I think I can name more books I disliked because of the writing then ones I liked. So, that was a plus.
I didn't read enough to understand much of the story (which at about 20% in is weird, even considering the length). I think it was something about aliens that look like angels and other aliens that are ... crystals? Or can only survive in crystals? Something like that. The heroine (Raea) is apparently supposed to take care of the crystal aliens (one of them was given to her when she was five) and protect it, because they're so powerful.
So, plot itself isn't entirely hideous. If I'd actually finished it then I probably would have given it two stars.
So, what's the big problem?
There are several things I disliked, but one in particular: the main character. Raea is hands-down the most hateable character I've ever read a narration from. She whines constantly. And I don't mean, constantly, as in every couple pages. No, literally, no kidding, constantly. About - again, literally - anything that happens to her.
People bully her, because of weird marks on her hands? She complains.
Her friend, a really decent guy, has an obsession with this superhero-like angel that's in the news, saving people (please, anyone I know would be obsessing over something like that)? She complains about having to listen to him.
There's a new, hot guy at school? She complains about not being pretty enough to attract attention.
Guy actually shows interest in her? She complains about him not calling her the same day.
Another guy, who's simply a loner helps her? She complains and dislikes him, because she doesn't know him
She grows wings? She whines about her lost life.
She tells her aunt she's sick so she doesn't have to show her wings, who then decides to stay home? Stupid aunt!
Her aunt knew about the wings and promised not to tell her? The nerve!
This is as far as I got.
Raea is supposed to be eighteen, but she acts like at most thirteen. Everything is stupid, everyone is mean to her, nobody loves her.
One a side-note, the story sometimes didn't make much sense. Raea's parents died when she was five and - while I understand how hard that is and naturally don't want my parents to ever die - this is yet another thing she complains about. To me, that was weird. She's had a loving family (which gives her a lot to bitch about, of course) with her aunt, uncle and cousins, and her parent's death has happened thirteen years ago. Logic says that she doesn't even really remember her parents.
Then, she got this crystal thing from her mum to 'protect', before she died.
I get how powerful things shouldn't get into the wrong hands. But ... why would you give it to a toddler?! Someone please explain how that's the best way of action.
Anyway, I think this review is long enough for a book I haven't completely read (my negative reviews always seem to be the longest ...)”
“This is such a good book. I was reading it for summer reading.”
Brianna Thurlow wrote this review Tuesday, October 9, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was ok. Not well written by my standards but the plot is good. The teens in the story act more like they are 13 not 18. Got this for free on my Kindle.”
Sassy R wrote this review Sunday, August 19, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a one day read. Totally loved it. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars is that the amateur writing shows a little bit with some frequently repeated phrases, and one or two grammatical errors. Totally love it and will read the rest of the series.”
Mrs. Condrack wrote this review Wednesday, July 4, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I have just given up trying to read this as it is a lil bit too young adults for me with the social life of teenagers distracting too much from the story line and sadly I am feeling no motivation to skim past the teenager angst.
Wishes wrote this review Monday, April 2, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I did not hate it and at another time might have continued reading
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Arica L. P.1 wrote this review Monday, January 2, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Melanie Nilles
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The main part of the plot that I found most in this book was when she touched Elis for the fist time. I say that because it was the first time she had a vision of her mother when she wasn't sleeping. The second I would say was when she grew wings. Because that was when she finds out that there is more to her than what she thought. That and its the first time she has a full on conversation with Elis.
The thing that I think the author did that helped me to enjoy this book was, to let you figure out and connect the dots on your own. she put things in there that I was right along with the main character in trying to figure them out. I loved how it wasn't like a mystery book, but at the same time it was.
What surprised me in this book was how the author made you guess who you could trust and who you couldn't. I think that was what really surprised me about this book. Because you can in most books guess right off that you can't trust someone, but in this book you really couldn't tell who you could trust.
The setting for this book was in my mind very important. Without it I don't think the book would not have made as much sense as it did. I do think that the way the author brought everything in was a very important thing as well. I loved this book and can't wait for the next one.”
“Amazing book about a girl who learns about her mother and her homeland from a mysterious guy name Elis who she falls in love with. She continues to learn more about the world from where she is from and overcomes obstacles that try to ruin everything she's gained.”
Rachel wrote this review Thursday, December 29, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was AWESOME. I loved the way the author wove the story to draw the reader into wanting more, and i did, until i bought the next book, that is.”
Samantha wrote this review Thursday, November 10, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No