Name: Crossroads
ISBN: 9781456888589

Mary Ting

Crossroads

Lacy W

Just so you all know, I didn't read the paperback. I read the Kindle Edition. But I have to make sure everything matches with the covers that I read. This was the cover on my Kindle version but it won't show it on Goodreads. The cover is hella gorgeous, why not show it off? 

This book is totally out of the norm for me to read. Normally I want nothing to do with angels and religion and stuff like that. It's too much, ya know? I'd rather not have a lecture about Jesus shoved down my throat. But I saw the beautiful cover and the summary said nephilim plus demons so I was like why not? Anything demon related is bound to be fun.

Boy, I am so glad that I picked this up. Immediately I was drawn into the world of the Crossroads. The Crossroads is like the place between life and death. No human goes there but Claudia did in her dreams. She is more than what meets the eye. Speaking of her, I love how Claudia narrates so straight to the point. She isn't wishy washy like most teenage girls her age. She accepts her fate and accepts who she is. She handles everything pretty well, I'd say. If I was her, I would flipped my crap. 

I  loved  reading about the angel lore. I don't want to say all what it's about because I think it would be better to experience it yourself. I will admit I know very little about angels and what I do know comes from  Supernatural  so I have no idea how reliable that actually is. The angel lore just fits so seamlessly into the story. If you have read the Bible or watched  Supernatural you will recognize a lot of the names. The angels are a little different than what you'd expect. Just warning you so nobody gets their panties in a twist about how the angels are portrayed in the way they are in the bible. 

I guess the reason I gave this four stars is I really hated how Michael was portrayed in the beginning. He was just such an ass. And I get where he is coming from. He didn't want Claudia in the Crossroads, which is the place between life and death, but did he have to be such a damn jerk about it? He totally redeems himself about 30 pages through or so but I just can't forgive him for treating Claudia like that. 

(view spoiler)[ The way Aden, the lead Fallen, died. Like it was so anticlimactic. The angel has spent how long tracking Claudia and that is how he died? The angels built him up so much, made him seem like he was so dangerous. He found a way to control demons to do his bidding. And then he just dies so easily. Either he's not really dead or that was just poor writing on Mary Ting's part.  (hide spoiler)]

Overall, a solid story. I will be continuing this series after I get Kindle Unlimited back. I'm anxious to see Claudia and Michael's relationship develop. I'm also anxious to see what happens to Claudia and how she will handle all the dangers that I'm sure will happen.

Siobhán

WOW!! Seriously just WOW! Crossroads is one of those stories that you can just lose yourself in. With a gripping storyline and adorable main characters its everything that is wonderful about Young Adult Literature.

Crossroads is about 16 year old Claudia who while sleeping enters into a world called the Crossroads. There she meets Michael who has fallen in love with her before she even knew him. However, Claudia shouldn't be able to get into the Crossroads and soon everything she thought was true in life is turned upset down and she is being hunted by fallen angels.

The characters in this book are all so likeable. Claudia is really down to earth and even when faced with terrible situations she is still strong. When she meets Michael she is completely smitten. It's really easy to understand why. Even though at first Michael is rude to her. It's only because he confused about why he is feeling human emotional. You see Michael is an Alkin, half angel and half human. It's not long though until they are both madly in love and seriously the thing Michael say's to Claudia is so romantic it makes me jealous. My favourite character is another angel, Davin. He is just so funny and cute. There is just something that make you connect with him. He is just an all round nice person who is loyal to his friends.

Now the story at first was a little slow for the first couple of chapters. However, after I got into it I was completely hooked! The storyline is simply fantastic!! It's about angel but Mary has created a story that is completely different to more angel stories. She has put alot of Mythology behind her angels and it just makes the readers understand and connect easier with the characters.

Crossroads is a beautifully written debut novel that has everything you need for a outstanding read. Forbidden love, danger, angels and demons what not to love?

Barbara Kent

This book was absolutely amazing. I read it in half a day, it was just impossible to put down. All through-out the book, I felt like I was right there experiencing everything with Claudia. From her sadness over her friends death to the adrenaline rushes that came with the fights with the fallen angels to her falling in love. It felt so real. I honestly cried at the second funeral (trying not to spoil anything for those who haven't read it yet.) I cannot wait for the next book. This book is defiantly one I will be recommending to all my friends. If you are thinking about reading it the you should, it is well worth the time.