Angel Eyes (Angel Eyes Novel) (Paperback)
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Short Description for Angel Eyes Just returned home to tiny Stratus, Oregon, after finding tragedy instead of success as a ballerina, eighteen-year-old Brielle discovers she has a destiny with new neighbor Jake--to join a battle in a realm that only angels, demons, and Brielle can perceive.
Full description- Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press,U.S.
- Published: 29 May 2012
- Format: Paperback 327 pages
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- Categories: Fantasy | Religion
- ISBN 13: 9781401686352 ISBN 10: 1401686354
- Sales rank: 146,089
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Reviews for Angel Eyes
Bring on the next installment please!
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Thomas Nelson publishers and Netgalley.)
18-year-old Brielle has just come back to live in the small town where she grew up. Brielle is a dancer, and she's been doing her schooling at a performing arts school in Portland, with her best friend Ali.
But Ali died three weeks ago, and Brielle is racked with guilt that she could have somehow prevented Ali's death.
Now starting over back in her home town, Brielle meets Jake, a new boy at her school, and every time he touches her she feels warm and safe. Jake isn't what he seems though, which she realises when he heals her broken ankle with just a touch.
Now Brielle must try and get her life back on track, but nothing's as black and white as she once believed, and how can she possibly believe in a God that would allow Ali to die at only 18?
I've read my fair share of angel books, and 'Angel Eyes' didn't disappoint. Brielle is trying to come to terms with her guilt over her friend's death, and Jake is just what she needs to distract her. Jake and Brielle's relationship is sweet and normal and lovely, even with the otherworldly interruptions, and they were just so good together.
The storyline other than the romance angle had angels, demons, and a back story, and didn't focus purely on the romance which was nice. The appearance of the halo is something that I haven't really come across in many books, and the way that this halo behaved, and what it was able to do was also pretty unique.
There was some talk about God and religion towards the end of the book, but that's to be expected really in a book about angels and demons, and didn't spoil the story, or make it too preachy.
Overall; I enjoyed this book, and I am pleased and eager to hear that this will be part of a series! Bring on the next instalment please!
8 out of 10. by Sarah Elizabeth- Top review
Review from Esther's Ever After
Today I have my review for Angel Eyes by Shannon Dittemore as part of the blog tour for Shannon's debut novel! I've been really excited for this one ever since I discovered it on Goodreads a few months back. And I'm so glad that it lived up to my expectations!
Reasons to Read:
1.Shannon's effective way of writing:
I quickly noticed how precise the language Shannon uses is when I started reading Angel Eyes; not only does it flow so well, but it's as if each and every word has been carefully thought over and selected so as to best convey the meaning and imagery she's picturing. It brings the entire story to life, and completely immerses you in Brielle's frame of mind. And this is something so rare and skillful, that Shannon easily deserves praise for being able to achieve this (and do it so well, I might add).
2.THERE ARE ADULTS:
Hurray for parental involvement! This shouldn't be such a novelty in a YA book, but it is. Brielle has a handful of caring, attentive adults in her life who do pay attention to her and try to help her in any way they can- yet still recognize that she's an independent young woman. And I think you can sort of count Canaan and company as adults as well, and it's nice to see a couple teenagers that aren't completely on their own.
3.Fresh take on angel mythology:
But how different can it be, right? Angels have been done over and over in YA. And Shannon Dittemore uses part Biblical interpretation and part imagination to conjure up a new type of angel we haven't really seen in YA before. Angels are involved in the story, but they don't really take up center stage- they have their own role to play, which is actually based on other characters.
4.So much more than a paranormal book:
Similarily, since the angels in Angel Eyes aren't the focus of the story, it follows that there are other more important elements involved. Angel Eyes isn't just about weird paranormal activity, a battle between angels and fallen angels, or falling in love; it deals with grief, faith, doubt, and free will. And something kind of cool about that idea of free will is that it comes up in a couple different ways; it's a struggle for many of the characters, those who try to reconcile what choices they are able to make and those who have lost their freedom because of others who have taken that right away. It's fascinating and beautiful, and something that really raises some thought-provoking questions.
Angel Eyes is an interesting book because of the perspective Shannon took with writing it; she very clearly poured so much of her own experience into the book, and her own convinctions heavily influences the story. That might be difficult for some people to swallow, but I think it's intriguing to read a book from an author with this very different perspective. Angel Eyes is definitely influenced by religious thoughts, in this case Christian ideas, in the same way that many other books that include religious aspects are based off some of the author's own ideas and questions. And that's something I personally enjoy reading- but I can also see how it might be too heavy or uncomfortable for some people who strongly disagree with it. Is it preachy? No. I don't find it preachy whatsoever. It's the story of a girl with struggles surrounding faith and doubt, which is something just about every person will experience in their life. The difference is that not everyone will come to the same conclusion as Brielle- but I don't think that's a bad thing, to have a book written with this in mind.
I can, however, see how there are a number of archetypes included which are overly familiar to YA Books; the broken girl and the new boy who are driven together for some strange, supernatural reason. Love that blooms a tad too quickly for my taste, but I did appreciate that Jake was so sweet. He may tease, but he's thoughtful and genuine. He treats Brielle as an equal, but recognizes that she has needs and tries to help her with those as well.
E-galley received from publisher via Net Galley for blog tour. by Brenna Staats
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