Review: hope the series gets better
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 23, 2011
Amelia's job had been protecting Gabriel since he was born.  When his manager is killed and he is attacked after a concert, Amelia realizes she needs to stay on the mortal plane to protect him, now.  Unfortunately, being here, on the mortal plane weakens her and makes her susceptible to emotion, confusing her and making her question the life she has taken for granted.Ms. Coi takes the current guardian angel/fallen angel fad and puts her own spin on the romance of angels.  Interesting.  Gabriel feels real to me; he's been through a lot, and has faced his own personal demons (smile), taking responsibility for many things in his life, things that weren't his fault and those that were, creating a scary guilt complex.  Amelia's character seems nave, sometimes, and very aware at other times.  I get it, but do think that a guardian angel that has been around for so long would be more aware of what goes on here on earth.  I am wholly in Gabriel's court, but haven't made up my mind about Amelia. She needs more depth.  Perhaps that will come as the series progresses and she spends more time on the human plane and deals with emotions.I loved Gabriel's description of his music, "He sometimes wondered if everyone `saw' the notes like he did, if the music lived for them the same as it lived in him."  I would like more music storyline in the next book.  I wonder how Gabriel will reconcile his new self to his old life--or will he need to start over?