I wrote a huge long review of this book on another site, but I don't want to post it here since it was loaded with spoilers. But a few of my more poignant thoughts....
I wanted so badly to like this book, I really did have high expectations and perhaps that was part of the problem. Initially the cover is what drew me to Immortal City, just look at it, it's fantastic! The premise was also interesting to me. I was prepared to ignore the fact that the angels presented in the premise were anything but Biblical angels because the idea of it fascinated me so much. Yes, some points of it were terribly, horrendously obvious...like Jackson (Jacks) falling in love with Maddy and saving her life even though its against the rules. I mean, it says it on the cover, so there's no shock there. I will also say that the villain caught me by total surprise, though I'm not entirely sure that was a good thing. Even the ending drew me in with some great drama and action filled scenes. Unfortunately for everyone, especially me, that is where the good points in this book end.
In the end there is just nothing that could have saved this story from its own author. It was such a fascinating idea that the author found every way possible to destroy and mutilate. It's a shame this plot couldn't have been given up for adoption to a loving author who would have given it a good home.
I wanted so badly to like this book, I really did have high expectations and perhaps that was part of the problem. Initially the cover is what drew me to Immortal City, just look at it, it's fantastic! The premise was also interesting to me. I was prepared to ignore the fact that the angels presented in the premise were anything but Biblical angels because the idea of it fascinated me so much. Yes, some points of it were terribly, horrendously obvious...like Jackson (Jacks) falling in love with Maddy and saving her life even though its against the rules. I mean, it says it on the cover, so there's no shock there. I will also say that the villain caught me by total surprise, though I'm not entirely sure that was a good thing. Even the ending drew me in with some great drama and action filled scenes. Unfortunately for everyone, especially me, that is where the good points in this book end.
In the end there is just nothing that could have saved this story from its own author. It was such a fascinating idea that the author found every way possible to destroy and mutilate. It's a shame this plot couldn't have been given up for adoption to a loving author who would have given it a good home.
