Synopsis:
It’s been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back. Anything, including making a deal with Raffe, an injured enemy angel. Traveling through a dark and twisted Northern California, they journey toward the angels’ stronghold in San Francisco, where Penryn will risk everything to rescue her sister and Raffe will put himself at the mercy of his greatest enemies for the chance to be made whole again.
Where you can buy it: http://www.amazon.com/Angelfall-Penryn-End-Days-Book/dp/0761463275
My review:
Angelfall was one of those books that i could not put down. This was my second time reading this book...this year. I truly believe that this series does not get as much attention as it deserves. Susan Ee has such a unique writing style that really catches the readers attention. I love that this book isn't too long and you can read it in one day, I never felt like putting the book down for even a second, it was full of action and adventure.
The book starts when Penryn and her family are on the move, because their condo has traces of gang infiltration. In the midst of their escape, Pen sees a glorious angel with white wings attacked by other angels. The white winged angel’s wings are cut off but he still fights on. Pen and her family are spotted by one of the angels Pen panics and is conflicted on what to do so she picks up his discarded sword and throws it at him. Due to her rash decisions, one of the angels takes Pen’s sister, Paige from the wheelchair Pen is pushing her in. Pen’s insane mother runs off.
Pen is left alone with the injured angel (Raffe), she then takes Raffe and bandages him up and demands to know where they took Paige. Their journey begins there to try and find Paige and to get Raffe his wings back.
*SPOILERS*
Pen's determination to bring her sister back is truly admirable. I thought it was ironic how Pagie lost her legs and Raffe lost his wings and by the end of the book they gain their legs and wings back but not in the way they thought they would.
I loved Pen's mother! I can definitely see her having a much bigger role in the future books, she gives the book an eerie yet humorous vibe.
“Penryn? Who are you talking to?” My mother sounds almost frantic now.
“Just my own personal demon, Mom. Don’t worry. He’s just a little weakling.”
Weak or not, we both know he could have killed me if that’s what he wanted. I won’t give him the satisfaction of knowing I was scared, though.
“Oh.” She sounds calm suddenly, as if that explained everything. “Okay. Don’t underestimate them. And don’t make them promises you can’t keep.” I can tell by her fading voice as she says this that she’s reassured and walking away.
The baffled look the angel shoots at the door makes me chuckle. He glances my way, giving me a you’re-weirder-than-your-mom look.”
Raffe has this sarcastic dry attitude that brings humor to the book. I love the parts when Pen and Raffe are bickering (i.e most of the book)
“I never kid about my warrior demigod status." (Raffe)
"Oh. My. God." I (Penryn) lower my voice, having forgotten to whisper. "You are nothing but a bird with an attitude. Okay, so you have a few muscles, I’ll grant you that. But you know, a bird is nothing but a barely evolved lizard. That’s what you are.”
The end of the book had me on my toes the whole time. The relationship between Penryn and Raffe is so unique, because its slow and not rushed but we definitely see the relationship development throughout the book and by the end we can see that they have feelings for each other. The angel scorpions were quite creepy if I do say so myself. When Pen got stung while Raffe was trying to fight to get his wings back, I loved the raw emotion that Raffe showed towards Penryn. I am really curious as to what will happen to Raffe's new wings and if he will get used to them or get his old wings back.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to people who enjoy post-appocalptic reads, I love the character and relationship development in this book I also loved the humor and wit.
I would give this book a 95%.
