Review: Absolutely amazing!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2014
Fallen is the most action packed and intense volume yet for this series. I think my heart is still beating really fast after reading it. Just when Sloane and Zeth couldn't get any more interesting, they do that thing that characters do to burrow further in my mind as being completely unforgettable; they show unexpected sides of themselves and they do it in the most awesome way. After the rendezvous from Burn, Sloane thinks she has maxed out on surprises that bubble her over with emotions that she can't completely process. The discovery of Alexis along with her lies really gets to her. I thought Sloane had already experienced her worst nightmare of patching up her sister. Wrong! The possibility of losing someone else gives her a front row seat to a life less than rewarding and provides a rude awakening to a truth she didn't want to admit. Zeth is still as stoic as ever but he's starting to slowly realize that Sloane as a temporary fixture in his life isn't enough, that his actions for her require effort that he's voluntarily and involuntarily willing to give. Lacey's back in the picture, too, and she's stronger than before as a person. What I've always admired about Sloane is how she holds up under pressure and takes charge even when she's scared inside or is a natural rule follower. Her snarkiness is actually part of her defense against her feelings but I love her grit. Zeth shows a more vulnerable side of himself internally, but he's still a scary force to be reckoned with externally. Their lives are at stake and they all face danger in some form, more than once. Yet I find myself laughing while I'm reading because they are so blatantly good at pointing out the irony of everything. I'm so glad there's more of Sloane and Zeth to come and can't wait to see what they do next. I'm also impatiently waiting for Zeth to do that one tiny thing he wants to do with Sloane but draws the line at because such a small gesture speaks volumes. Those two are so ridiculous the way they carefully navigate around each other, but I love every minute of them together.