Cameo Renae

****Descent, a Hidden Wings Novella, is included in this version of Hidden Wings**** What happens when Darkness and Light collide? Seventeen is a life changing age for Emma Wise. As her family's sole survivor in a car crash, she is left with a broken arm, and a few scrapes and bruises. But these are only outward marks; inside, her heart is broken and the pieces scattered. Whisked away to Alaska, to an aunt she's never met, Emma starts over. Secrets unveil themselves and now...she doesn't even know who or what she is. A centuries old prophecy places Emma in the heart of danger. Creatures of horrifying and evil proportions are after her, and it will take Emma, her aunt, and six, gorgeously, captivating Guardians to keep her safe. But, if she can survive until her eighteenth birthday... things will change.

Hidden Wings

Marissa Luzio 

This was actually a pleasant book to read. It was very fast paced and quick. I read it only in a couple of hours! The thing I really liked was that it was more realistic then other books. For example, I have read books where just like in Hidden Wings, the girl's family die in a horrible car crash and she's left in the hospital, but in other books, the authors describe it as no big deal and next thing you know, the girl is happy and fine with the fact she just lost everyone she loved. But in this book, no no no, she actually grieves and shows true emotion that we would show and thats how you relate to her. I think just by relating to a character makes any book 10 times more amazing! But that's just  one  example. If you read the book, or if you have, then you notice it happens a lot which is an awesome thing to read (in my opinion) because you know what he/she is going through exactly.

Just like I said in the beginning, this book IS fast-paced. If you miss one page by accident you will probably miss something big. Literally. This book is A C T I O N packed! It made me want to be an angel and fight the enemy myself! The author, Cameo Renae, really made it sound so exhilarating and fun yet scary and dangerous at the same time, it was quite bizarre. But I LOVED it! Plus, not only did the main girl, Emma Wise, lose her parents, but she goes through a lot more. You find out so much stuff that you're sort of feeling " oh crap. I feel bad for her". I kid you guys not, I actually felt bad for her because she goes through so much. Talking about this now, even though, yes, she does go through more than a 17 year old should have to go through but she STILL comes out strong! Like, lets just all take a moment to praise Emma. Phew. She is like an avenging angel. She is so strong that you WISH you were as strong as her. And I mean, emotionally, mentally and soon physically (when she gets her full angelic power). Lets forget about how strong she is for now and talk about how she has NOT 5 but 6 angels to protect her and might I just add, who are all HOOOOOOTTTTTTT!! They are: James, Malachi, Dom, Alex, Thomas and her love interest Kade. I love Kade. Obviously haha! If you read this, you will understand why there's just no way NOT to fall in love with Kade. 

Sorry about my mini rant (I guess not THAT mini) but this book is a must-read! I think this is an interesting take on angels and it is kind of refreshing from books like Hush Hush, Fallen etc. GO OUT NOW AND BUY IT!!

Sabetha Danes

Loved it! 

This books did great at world building while keeping the pace of the read. It was hard to put down. Can't wait to read the next installment. The main character was relatable and I felt for her throughout the story.

Megan Williams

The Plot. I thought that the idea for the book was quite brilliant, but the book wasn’t what I thought it would be like. There was a lot of loose ends that were left hanging at the end of the book and a cliffhanger that leads into the second book. While I liked the pace of the book, I felt like their were instances where the book got off track or places where it went by too fast. Also much of the book was very monotone and I felt like the emotions weren’t very deep or “believable” enough to really give the book any more stars. Otherwise I felt like the book was a fun read and I really enjoyed the twists and turns the book took. I loved how the author gave some hints on what was to come at the end of the book and I was kept guessing at what was to happen. 

Emma. I liked Emma’s character because she didn’t automatically accept her surroundings, but she didn’t over dramatize her situation either. It was a nice balance that made the book more enjoyable. I really liked the characteristics that Emma was given. I felt like the attributes she was given complimented her setting and she wasn’t left lacking. I also really liked her interactions with the other characters and I felt that the way she saw herself was different from what everybody else saw.

Other. The other characters in the book were a little bit confusing. There was a lot of back and forth and I was never sure which character would act a certain way. I felt like they didn’t show a lot of emotion and wanted to get an idea of what they were going through and how they felt. Mostly I got a monotone vibe from the other book characters and was disappointed that there wasn’t a lot of heartfelt emotion.

Overview. All in all this book was a pretty fun read and I loved the twists and turns that were taken throughout the book. I was really surprised at the outcome of some decisions that were made and felt like the author did a good job of making this book a unique experience.

Hidden Wings

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