Anything, including making a deal with an enemy angel.
Raffe is a warrior who lies broken and wingless on the street. After eons of fighting his own battles, he finds himself being rescued from a desperate situation by a half-starved teenage girl.
Traveling through a dark and twisted Northern California, they have only each other to rely on for survival. Together, they journey toward the angels' stronghold in San Francisco where she'll risk everything to rescue her sister and he'll put himself at the mercy of his greatest enemies for the chance to be made whole again.
Rating: 5 stars
Sorry Hunger Games, but I think you might have just been replaced. Angelfall, by Susan Ee, totally, and completely, rocked. This book was fantastic! I mean, for God's sake, finally a heroine who can actually stand up for herself. Nope, Penryn wouldn't be caught dead cowering in corner, waiting for Raffe to kill all the "bad guys". Instead, she charges in, masterfully kicking ass, then saves Raffe from certain death. She is my favorite heroine. Also, she is not some stupid, whiney, lovesick brat who cries over all the mean things Raffe has said, or the horrible predicament she is in. She is tough, hard-core, and can fire hilarious comebacks at Raffe without batting an eye. I love their banter. The whole dynamics of their complicated relationship, no, alliance, are so different from any other books I have read. At first, they hate each other. Pure loathing, more like. But despite their disgust for the other's race (Raffe is an angel, Penryn, a human), they are incredibly protective of each other, and unwaveringly loyal. Slowly, they build a careful camaraderie. Not mushy, gushy Twilight-staring-into-each-others-eyes love, but just friendship. They have this banter that is just hilarious!
So, this book begins with a heart-pounding panic and agitation as Penryn gets in the middle of a angel "gang" battle. Not as much of a battle as a fight. Anyhoo, Penryn basically save's Raffe's ungrateful, condescending ass, and convinces him to lead her to her sister, which the other angels took. They travel through the wilderness of California, and then are captured by the rebel soldiers, humans who are still fighting against the angels. One thing leads to another, and they leave after a while. (Note: I skipped a fair sized chunk in the book, but I didn't want to give all that away). The bickering duo go to an angel VIP club, where the corner an archangel, and Raffe acts like the biggest douche bag on the planet. Seriously, I wanted to walk into that club. shove Penryn out of the way, and hit him in his big fat mouth with a baseball bat. I was like
And then, the heart-breaking ending. Seriously, my face was like Niagara Falls. I finished this book in History class, and my teacher came over and whispered "Ella, is everything okay?" And I turned around and said
If you don't cry at the end, there is something seriously wrong with your tear glands. They were specifically designed for this type of book. Sadly, the next book World After, doesn't come out till the fall of 2013! (screams in frustration and yanks on hair) I have to wait all summer! This was one of my favorite reads of the new year, alongside Clockwork Princess, the third of the Infernal Devices Trilogy. The only thing I wish the author did differently, was the character descriptions. I literally have no idea what Penryn or Raffe look like. All I know is that Penryn has brown hair, and Raffe has dark hair and blue eyes. Still, this is a literary gem. No, a literary, 20 carat diamond. Angelfall, by Susan Ee, is a absolute must-read. You will never really be able to appreciate a good book till you read this. That, my friends, just about sums up my feelings for his book. Adios, amigos!
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