Jessica Albee

I received this book in exchange for an honest review (LoP or Lovers of Paranormal).

As of now (did not finish the book) my rating is more like 2.5

I was so excited that this book was offered to be reviewed as I already had it in my wish list/want to read list since I was undecided about buying it.

I thought I would enjoy the book because the synopsis was so interesting and it looked like something I would like. It could be that I’m just very busy at the moment with life (uni and work) but I couldn’t finish this book. I didn’t read a lot (possibly just up to chapter 2 or 3). But I will still post up my review and if/when I finish this book I will edit my review.

The beginning really pulled me in. I wanted to know more about the female protagonist and I was ready to be emotionally invested to her story. What I believe the author had done was writing the ending at the beginning as a way to pull the reader in so they’ll wonder, “What happened to so-and-so? How did she get into that situation” and etc. I usually don’t mind that kind of technique of showing the “future” of the story but this time it irked me because the rest of the pacing of the story didn’t work for me.
A man given a second chance and I just knew that he would fall in love with the woman and lose his life in exchange but what made it weird for me was that the man was a Catholic priest and he is mentally aged 70-something (even if his body is back to its youth). I couldn’t accept that the age gap and the life style would work out for the woman and the man. I liked where they met, which was at the hospital.

I’m not sure why but I couldn’t find the urge to read on. Hopefully when I’m not so busy I’ll finish this book.… (mais)

***I did the newest round of editing on this work and thus cannot speak of any errors I may have or may not have found***

This story follows Mackenzie Blake and Gabriel Vella. Mackenzie, a girl raised by her grandparents after her parents are killed, is being hunted by Gabriel. Gabriel, a priest, tasked with the job of ridding the world of Mackenzie, by the Holy Trinity, finds that carrying out this task, one that would guarantee him entrance into Heaven, is a lot harder than he'd have thought.

God isn't the only one that wants Mackenzie dead, Gabriel learns this the hard way as mythological creatures start attacking them from every corner.

I really loved this book. I did the first round edits back in 2013 and did the 3rd and final edits which are the new revisions to the uploaded book. The story never gets old, and I never get tired of reading it.

While the story is fast-paced and jumps through nearly a decade of time in so few pages, it doesn't leave the reader confused. The story flows continuously, and the characters are nicely developed.

I think many of us would like Michael's full story, as that seems to be the only mildly confusing element to the story. Once his story is told the questions he leaves wide open in this book will be answered.

The only other aspect of this story I think could use expanding on.. is the professor mentioned in chapter 2. He's only mentioned the one time, but there is relevance in the fact that he's not only gifted like Mackenzie, but has her last name. While this won't bother most readers, it will annoy some since it seems like a hole in the story. I would suggest reintroducing this character into a future book and perhaps expanding on him so we can find out why he has the same last name as Mackenzie.

I do know Jessica is working on book 2 of this series and I personally can't wait to read it.

I give this book 5 of 5 stars.… (mais)