May I just say that this is the first book in a very long time I've read that made angelic beings seem real and perfectly awe-inspiring?! I loved every single thing about this book. The writing is inspiring and brilliant, the characters are engaging and strong, the plot is beautifully crafted and the tension is perfectly pitched. This is a book you have to have. A book that you won't want to stop reading once you start it. I was very pleasantly surprised when it began and I was hooked from the first paragraphs. I'm a tough sell on these types of books. The emotions of Dittemore's Brielle just leap from the pages! Her angelic beings both good and evil shattered some of my imaginings and I loved it!! I highly recommend this book to YAs and the adults in their lives. A perfect cross over fiction. It's an inspirational read that will touch your heart and keep you thinking about the protection and love that surrounds us every day, even when we may not see it.
5 stars!!!
Particulars of the Book:
Published by: Thomas Nelson
Pages: 311 plus Reading Group Guide
Author: Shannon Dittemore
Author's Website: Shannon Dittemore
Official Summary:
Once you've seen, you can't unsee. Everything changes when you've looked at the world through . . .Angel Eyes
Brielle went to the city to chase her dreams and found tragedy instead. She's come home to shabby little Stratus, Oregon, to live with her grief and her guilt . . . and the incredible, numbing cold she can't seem to shake.
Jake's the new guy at school. The boy next door with burning hands and an unbelievable gift that targets him for corruption.
Something more than fate has brought them together. An evil bigger than both of them lurks in the shadows nearby, hiding in plain sight. Two angels stand guard, unsure what's going to happen. And a beauty brighter than Jake or Brielle has ever seen is calling them to join the battle in a realm where all human choices start.
A realm that only angels and demons-and Brielle-can perceive.
Brielle went to the city to chase her dreams and found tragedy instead. She's come home to shabby little Stratus, Oregon, to live with her grief and her guilt . . . and the incredible, numbing cold she can't seem to shake.
Jake's the new guy at school. The boy next door with burning hands and an unbelievable gift that targets him for corruption.
Something more than fate has brought them together. An evil bigger than both of them lurks in the shadows nearby, hiding in plain sight. Two angels stand guard, unsure what's going to happen. And a beauty brighter than Jake or Brielle has ever seen is calling them to join the battle in a realm where all human choices start.
A realm that only angels and demons-and Brielle-can perceive.
About Shannon:
Shannon is a wife and mother. A sister. A daughter. A friend. She was
raised in Northern California by her parents-pastors of their local church and
constant figures of inspiration.
As a youth, Shannon traveled with an award-winning performing arts team, excelling on stage and in the classroom. As a young adult, she attended Portland Bible College, continued acting, and worked with an outreach team targeting inner-city kids in the Portland-Metropolitan area.
It was in Portland that she met her husband, Matt. They were married in 2002. Soon after, they took the reins of the youth ministry at Living Way Community Church in Roseville, California where they continue to serve in that capacity. In October of 2004, their son Justus was born, followed by their daughter Jazlyn, born in 2008.
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As a youth, Shannon traveled with an award-winning performing arts team, excelling on stage and in the classroom. As a young adult, she attended Portland Bible College, continued acting, and worked with an outreach team targeting inner-city kids in the Portland-Metropolitan area.
It was in Portland that she met her husband, Matt. They were married in 2002. Soon after, they took the reins of the youth ministry at Living Way Community Church in Roseville, California where they continue to serve in that capacity. In October of 2004, their son Justus was born, followed by their daughter Jazlyn, born in 2008.
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1 comments:
I listened to the audio recording. It was awesome! What a fantastic book!
Deb, if you gave it 5 stars, then it's on my list! Thanks for the review and recommedation!
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