Review: Amazing New Book from JLA!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 21, 2013
Actual rating 4.5 stars. It's official, Jennifer has managed to write a whole new spin on angels. I thought that this novel would be based on all of the similar mythology that other angel books have, but JLA, writing as J. Lynn, has crafted a whole new world that explores a much seedier side to angels. While the cover wasn't my favorite (I liked the previous cover sooooo much better), it actually really sets the vibe for this novel and the main character herself.Lily, who is Nephilim, was a kick-ass, sarcastic character that I absolutely loved! While it did take me a little bit to actually get into her character, I did love her by the end of the novel. She's dedicated to her career of hunting down minions and Fallen, and she's extremely good at that job. One of the things I greatly enjoyed was her growth over the novel. She developed into a more open character that realized that there is more to the world than just black and white. There are shades of gray. Julian, holy mother of God! From the minute he was introduced (which is literally within the first couple of pages) I knew he was amazing!! There are literally no words to accurately describe him. So the best way is to say he is definitely swoon-worthy, mysterious, and makes your heart go pitter-patter oh so very fast. Anyone would be crazy not to love him!! The other side characters I liked as well, however the reason I couldn't give this 5 stars was because I wanted a bit more of Michael. I know that the story was focused on Lily, but since we are given bits from Michael's POV, I would have liked to see him have more of a presence in the story. Towards the end, he was definitely in the story full force, so that gives me hope for the next book in the series.The whole world was incredibly well written and very well described. I was a bit confused at first, but everything was cleared up almost immediately. So don't worry, you won't be sitting through the whole book wondering what the heck is going on, and what certain terms mean. Even though this book was written several years ago by JLA, you would never be able to tell. This book is just as amazing as any other of her books, and fans will be excited to read JLA's journey into the angel world. There are definitely some steamy scenes (so it's for older readers), but those scenes are extremely well written, and leave you begging for more. Jennifer expertly set this book up for future novels, and I can't wait to see what happens next. Unchained is full of unexpected twists and turns, and you will never believe who is the betrayer. I am eagerly awaiting the next book in this series, and while it wasn't perfect, it is still a must-read! Go and get this now...happy reading :)