Title: Rapture
Publication: June 12,2012
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Pages:464 pp
Audience:Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: 4.5 out 5
Source:Publisher via Netgalley
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Synopsis:
The sky is dark with wings . . . . Like sand in an hourglass, time is running out for Luce and Daniel. To stop Lucifer from erasing the past they must find the place where the angels fell to earth. Dark forces are after them, and Daniel doesn't know if he can do this—live only to lose Luce again and again. Yet together they will face an epic battle that will end with lifeless bodies . . . and angel dust. Great sacrifices are made. Hearts are destroyed. And suddenly Luce knows what must happen. For she was meant to be with someone other than Daniel. The curse they've borne has always and only been about her—and the love she cast aside. The choice she makes now will be the only one that truly matters. In the fight for Luce, who will win?
Quotes:
" She will die...She will never pass out of adolescence-she will die again and again and again at precisely the moment that she remembers your choice. You will never truly be together."
My thoughts: I really liked this one, might even say it's my favorite in the series because I finally get to know why Luce and Daniel have been cursed. The truth is so not what I expected, well at least some of it isn't and it is interesting indeed. I like the way the author weaved in the biblical aspects into the story plot as it works successfully with the entire series. In the previous book Luce went through the announcers to find a way to break the curse and she also learns about her past lives with Daniel and how each death was not necessarily triggered by whether they kissed or had physical contact or not. In this book, the true cause of her previous death's is revealed and quite enlightening. The plot is set around Luce, Daniel and the other Fallen angels racing to stop the Fall from happening again and locating the site within nine days before the clock is reset. In order for them to find the Fall site they must search for three relics that will guide them to their destination. So, many people are after Luce and are trying to stop her from succeeding at her task. The pace was steady as Luce begins to understand the role she plays in the curse and why she is the key to stop it. I have read each book in this series and though I'm sad to see it end, the ending was satisfying." There is no darkness as dark as a great light corrupted"
How many books are in the series? I'm not much into books about demons. It freaks me out too much. You said the book focuses on mainly two characters and fallen angels. I may give it a try.
ReplyDeleteIt's about four in the series
ReplyDeleteThere are four books, Fallen, Torment, Rapture and Passion, and a short story collection Fallen in Love.
ReplyDeleteI really loved this book also. In this book , everything adds up to me & captures me like all the other books have ; Great review !
ReplyDeleteGreat review I am always thrilled to read this book series. And actually read it partially thru free ebook viewing. I hope you'll give away some of this books, too! yay! anyways, great review.. most thrilled after I read it..
ReplyDeleteI love the fallen series. Thanks for giving such a great review! Hopefully I'll find time to read this soon.
ReplyDeleteI love this series! I can't wait to read this book!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad all the questions in the story finally get answered. I was starting to get really tired of not knowing what was going on. I took a break from the series after book 2 because it was starting to sound just like Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush Hush series. I think I like that series better, but knowing that this series finally ties up the loose ends makes me want to finish it :)
ReplyDeleteMy daughter adores this series! As soon as each new book came out, she'd be at the store getting it! I need to read the series sometime too. I just have so many books!
ReplyDeleteI understand having so many books...currently I'm buried in them.
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