Nothing much happens in the sleepy town of Venus Cove. But everything changes when three angels, Ivy, Bethany and Gabriel are sent from heaven to protect the town against the gathering forces of darkness. They work hard to conceal their true identity and –most of all – their wings.
If this sounds like every other dark, supernatural, paranormal romance novel series saturating the teen market, think again. Halo by Alexandra Adornetto is for the reader who is looking for something different.
The book revolves around the character of Bethany, the young angel who is visiting Earth for the first time, her brother Gabriel, an Arch Angel, and sister Ivy, seraphim. The trio is sent to help humans combat the evil that is infiltrating humankind.
Of course, the reader follows the characters through the trials and tribulations of adjusting to human life and their new school. Bethany especially embraces humanity as she enjoys the experience and becomes more “human” than the other angels. She is able to share the human emotion which eventually leads to a major obstacle as she begins to fall for a mortal boy, Xavier Woods. The story unfolds to be a beautiful love story filled with compassion and teen angst.
Complications begin to ensue for Bethany and Xavier’s budding romance, leaving Gabriel no choice but to take action and seek the advice of a higher power in regards to his sister’s relationship. Gabriel understands the importance of their original mission and never loses sight of the task at hand.
Adornetto writes an excellent cliffhanger, leaving the reader to wonder what is next for these characters. The ending left me eager to read her next novel, Hades.
The author’s use of imagery and vivid detail help bring the story to life. Adornetto weaves a beautiful story that is lighter and more romantic than many of the supernatural series.
Adornetto, who hails from Australia, really surprised me. For an author that published her first book when she was 15 years old, I expected less than what I actually received from this book. She is a talented writer and I anticipate that her future novels will be wonderful reads as well. She certainly shines as young adult author in Halo.
Adornetto had extraordinary descriptions of the angels in both their human form as well as their angelic form. The image she gives the reader is very captivating and simple to grasp. Her story line is well paced and flows for the reader. Being a teen herself, the author shows some similarities and experience when it comes to the life of a typical teenager.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy a good novel about angels, forbidden romance and the supernatural genre. The story is a refreshing read from the angel novels that are available.