Fallen by Laury Faltner

Synopsis

Maggie is an 18yr old girl who visits the dead, in her sleep, to deliver messages from the living. After living a nomadic life with her aunt, she finally arrives in New Orleans, to spend the next year living with one of her aunts friends Ezra Wood. She Moves into a dilapidated purple and pink house with barely any belongings of her own.

She is unaware of the terrifying fate that awaits her, and as she settles into her new life and school old enemy's converge into New Orleans unbeknown to her. As they make attempts on her life  a dark and mysterious stranger intercedes, saving her life in the process. Maggie is unsure about him and certainly makes it clear that she certainly doesn't need any help from him. As the story progresses she starts to realise that there is more to this stranger than meets the eye and he may hold the key, as to why she is being attacked.

Review

I enjoyed this book, but it lacked depth and detail in some parts and in general, parts of it felt a little glossed over.. If you know your history then you'll identify that not all the dates and events add up. Saying that it's a nice light read, perfect for a holiday book or a spare five minutes.

The plot is based on an epic battle of good against evil, with the concept of angels and guardians,  messengers and Fallen Ones. Maggie is a tough ass kicking heroine but not in the same league as Katniss (Hunger Games) or Penryn (Angelfall). The mysterious Eran is a great character who is always there to save Maggie from imminent death. and between them there's a constant bubbling romance that unfolds throughout the book.

 I wish the author had gone into more detail in several parts of the book, for instance, I'd have liked  more information about Gershom, his past and why Maggie and Abaddon were such mortal enemies. On the whole the background plot was ok but if there had been more depth it would have been great it felt rushed, and the ending was a bit abrupt.

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