This is another book where I loved when I finished the book. . . Because it no longer could hold me down; but in this case I was no longer falling down a hell hole!
So, I didn't have the highest hopes for this book, I barely was able to continue reading the 324 pages of damnation. What was so great about this book? I don't know because I didn't consider it a great "romance" or "a sexy novel (whatever that means)".
So as always, the numbered list of why I didn't like this book.
1. I am a feminist carved in stone. I believe human romantic relationships are good for those who want to be in a healthy one, but this made me want to puke. It had so much lust that I almost thought Haden would rape Thea. I found their relationship to be shallow and utterly boring. Nothing "sexy" (I still don't understand how a book is "sexy", but then again the closest I've ever read to "sexy" is when it's by Judy Blume or Stephen King, and his sex scenes aren't the kind you find in movies, mind that) about it. I was even disappointed by the (almost) sex scene and I could care less about them but in this kind of book I expect something raw, not romantic, cold hard sex. I expect "fucking", Margaret Atwood's term, where it isn't rape but it isn't orgasm sex not they began kissing each other. Gag. It was the reincarnation of Edward and Bella (who also sucked).
2. Religion? Like all angel/demon books I need to know if there is a deity or not and if they are significant. There was none in this book, making you wonder.
3. The Narrative. I didn't like Thea's narrating, it bored me. She was a pretty flat character and sometimes I couldn't understand anything about her. She said she could only read "classic" literature (she loves Jane Austen, who makes me gag, I am guessing where the "romance" is coming from) but she knows what Twilight is and she fits into the cliche of "girl gets all depressed, possibly kills herself because of boyfriend". Yes some girls will swallow a whole bottle of pills because they broke up, but this I couldn't believe. Thea failed as a character, Haden running behind. Summing up Thea: Thea is the daughter of an overprotective father who is hard to describe or believe and has few friends.
4. The Last, Somewhat "Exciting" Pages. I couldn't quite grip either Thea or Haden, they were too confusing. (Major spoiler alert) I couldn't understand how Thea was abducted, she seemed too willing and submissive.
5. The "Antagonists". I couldn't believe Thea's Dad to be an antagonist, I couldn't believe Mara to be an antagonist, I couldn't believe Thea to be an antagonist, I couldn't believe anyone to be an antagonist.
6. Haden is So "Hot". So if a bunch of girls are attracted to him than what about gay guys? He could have a whole rainbow of them! And are lesbians attracted to him? It makes no sense. It doesn't state whether they're in north or south California, up north it's more conservative while down south it's more liberal. And is Varnie gay? I really want to know since I believe he is!
Reasons I Sort of Liked this Book and it at Least Got Two Stars:
1. The Side Characters. I loved Ame, Donny, Gabe, and Varnie! They had so much more personality than Thea!
2. Hell. It wasn't fire and brimstone, but I sort of liked the skeletons. Sadly, I thought of the underworld a lot and it made me think way too much of Meg Cabot's Abandon, a far better book.
Books I recommend instead:
Abandon by Meg Cabot
I can't think of anything else and I hate Twilight and all the books like it. So I guess I recommend Vampires Suck? Really I just think you should watch the parody.
2 out of 5 stars!
6. Haden is So "Hot". So if a bunch of girls are attracted to him than what about gay guys? He could have a whole rainbow of them! And are lesbians attracted to him? It makes no sense. It doesn't state whether they're in north or south California, up north it's more conservative while down south it's more liberal. And is Varnie gay? I really want to know since I believe he is!
Reasons I Sort of Liked this Book and it at Least Got Two Stars:
1. The Side Characters. I loved Ame, Donny, Gabe, and Varnie! They had so much more personality than Thea!
2. Hell. It wasn't fire and brimstone, but I sort of liked the skeletons. Sadly, I thought of the underworld a lot and it made me think way too much of Meg Cabot's Abandon, a far better book.
Books I recommend instead:
Abandon by Meg Cabot
I can't think of anything else and I hate Twilight and all the books like it. So I guess I recommend Vampires Suck? Really I just think you should watch the parody.
2 out of 5 stars!
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