Immortal City

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Okay. So, what do you get when you cross Angels who have made saving people into a money-making business, a bitter teenage boy with a grudge against them, and a girl who can 'see the future' for mysterious reasons whom both the bitter teenage boy and of the shallow, vapid, money-making angels have a crush on/thing for?
One damn good book, that's what you get.
okay, so, I actually guessed what was up with Sylvester the moment we met him. And I guessed what was up with Maddy about a third of the way through the book. I really wish those mysteries would have been less obvious.
However, the murder mystery part was amazing. I seriously did not who the heck was doing this stuff until the very end, when our main characters figured it out.
Ooh, and oh, my Jacks! what I wouldn't give for that Hunk of Hot.
I like how Maddy was all ignorant of all the 'celebrities', especially living in Los Angeles, or Angel City, where all the celebrities lived to. and she was just like, "I don't get the big deal".
Go Maddy!
And you do realize that it is that very quality that enabled Maddy and Jacks to fall in love. If anyone ever watched the Disney movie Starstruck, it's a very similar situation. Okay, it's the exact same situation, except the Disney movie is minus the angels.
All in all, this is one awesome book.

Kirsten Simkiss

This is probably one of the most cliché romance novels I've ever read. Granted, I don't read a lot of romance novels in general - mostly just novels where there just so happens to be romance in them. However, I enjoyed it. If you're not offended by clichés and a very loose interpretation of angels and their role in religion, it's fine. For what it was, I give it 4 stars.

My main gripes are these: 
1 - The romance was way too instant - I mean, they were declaring their undying love and getting stabbed for each other less than a week after meeting.
2 - The author clearly isn't much of a theologian because most of the religious stuff was completely ignored. Like, where is god in all this? The author didn't do much explaining on several points. And lord have mercy, the word you are looking for is Nephilim.
3 - There is absolutely no diversity in this book. There are pretty girls and pretty boys but darned if they aren't all white kids. In LA? Please. You can do better dude!

These things aside, I found it to be a very easy read and the dust jacket design is friggin' A plus. I was impressed. The characters, aside from being a little too love struck for me (sue me, I'm a demisexual), were fun and had their own distinct personalities. Sure, the plot was very over done, but just because it's all been done before doesn't make it bad. I mean, for Pete's sake, there are 30+ Godzilla movies and people still enjoy them.

I do have to say that while I was reading I was constantly reminded of this app on my phone called Choices. A lot of the interactions between characters felt remarkably similar in mood to it and it made me laugh. I enjoy Choices, but I didn't expect to find that in a book.

Rachel Metzger

I think I would give this book 3.2 stars.

My favorite part of this book is the idea. I really liked that the angels kind of became superstars and over took Hollywood. I also liked how you got to get both of their perspectives on the stardom of angels. I was also interested in how the angels were doing good by saving people, but only people with money and they were getting paid. It kind of showed how even great things like Angels can become less beautiful and good and become a little worse. 

I didn't really enjoy their relationship. I felt it was really rushed and she would kind of throw fits about things. 

In the end I would say the book was pretty much OK.

Cassidy

I was sucked in at the beginning, but then it just seemed to drag on.

Marissa Luzio 

Ugh. I really hate reviewing the books I wasn't impressed by but I figured it must be done. I can't always be giving out 4 or 5 star ratings you know? This unfortunately did not impress me. I know the ratings for this series are impeccably good but for me, it just didn't do it. I found this version of the 'Angel genre' to be kind of cheap and way too fantasy like. Writing wise, it was great, Scott Spear did a great job writing it, grammatically, but the whole concept was just bogus. It didn't sell me, it made Angels seem cheap and almost laughed at. Sure, for a light reading this could've been alright for a stand-alone but for a series, I'm sure that Spear wants, it was just too dragged out and the fact that Angel's make you pay for their services... yikes, no thank you. I definitely did not finish this. I read up to just after half-way and couldn't find myself to care about how it ended. 

I didn't like the whole thing about how popular and celebrity-like these Angels were. They even have endorsements and I'm sure if I read on I'd probably learn that they even act or some crazy concept. I just didn't like the whole idea and the plot line, which is a shame because I'm sure I'd like Spear's other novels and I always feel mean writing a bad review but people want to know what I think so...

That's really all I have to say, just a reminder that this is solely my opinion. You may like it, heck, you may love it and it could be your favourite book and I just insulted you. I'm sorry but these are my opinions.
I hope Spear comes out with another novel because I would like to read what he can offer.

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Jordan Berndt 

I don't usually say this about a book but this is the best book I've ever read! I read it in two days because I couldn't put it down. What an interesting concept! I think everyone should read this book.

Cassidy C

I loved this book! As soon as I started reading it I couldn't put it down. The characters are great, and the plot line is nicely paced. If you want to read a book about angels this is a must read!

Immortal City

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