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Fallen by Lauren Kate
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it was ok

This book was not for me. And now that I'm finished, who is that supposed to be on the cover with the flowing black hair? Luce's hair was short for the whole book (which I think spans about two weeks?) Anyway, the writing wasn't bad, the overall premise wasn't bad, it was just the pacing and delivery that couldn't hold my attention. Nothing of substance happened through most of the book. By the time the end came, I was skimming, just trying to finish and didn't really care at that point. For the passages where there needed to be emotional engagement by the reader, I thought things were spelled out too much instead of hinted at and shown through actions and reactions on the part of the characters. Because the main characters fell in love in some past time (don't think that's a spoiler, it's revealed in the first chapter) I didn't have a chance to fall in love with them or for them myself. More flashbacks might have helped this. I guess angels are supposed to be the new vampires, and there's potential in the concept, but for me, there needs to be a greater sense of magnitude if you're going to be dealing with celestial beings. This book didn't feel significant enough.
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Reading Progress

January 22, 2012 – Started Reading
January 22, 2012 – Shelved
January 22, 2012 –
page 20
4.31% "Just read the sample for this one and am really pumped. I love the writing and the mystery has pulled me in right from the outset."
January 30, 2012 –
page 94
20.26%
February 5, 2012 –
page 200
43.1% "Not living up to its promising start. I want to understand better why two people are so crazy for each other, as difficult as that is to capture, the author needs to try."
February 8, 2012 –
page 275
59.27% "Not exactly sure where I am in this. I kind of want it to just be over. Sad, because it started out so promising."
February 12, 2012 –
page 300
64.66% "Why doesn't Luce make any decisions or take any action of significance? You can't relate to a character that you can't put your self into their shoes. The best way to do that is to compare the way you would make decisions or react in similar, if fantastic, situations. Luce barely reacts to anything, much less take the initiative."
February 15, 2012 –
page 400
86.21% "I'm at a point in the story where the MC is in peril, and I'm rooting for a bad outcome for her. That's not a good sign."
February 23, 2012 – Finished Reading

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Shawn Keenan Ok so far, surprised there hasn't been a little more happen yet. I did giggle when Luce and Daniel had an actual "static shock" when they touched. Isn't that supposed to be a metaphorical electricity between them? Are our love interests actually electrocuting one another now?


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