I
really enjoyed this book. It’s one of those books that let’s a reader feel like
everything they’re reading is real. The characters, the events (both past and
present). It gives a series that truth factor that I LOVE! I think that this
was a tremendous idea from Lauren Kate and it will certainly make the final
book more enjoyable. The characters have been through so much and learning that
makes the rest of the series more interesting. Instead of all the focus always
being on Daniel and Luce, it gives others the spotlight. Other’s maybe you’ve
wondered about their past and why they chose the side they did. It’s fantastic.
Speaking of characters, let’s get this started.
♥Characters♥
♥Miles: I think he is such a sweetheart. He went
through so much to try to find Luce, so I figure we all (ok this reader in particular)
thought he must love her. And then BAM, there’s a big realization of his
feelings for Shelly and how they seem to just click the right way. He deserves
to have someone special and I think Shelby
definitely works for him. Loved it!
♥Shelby: Ok, I think she’s
a great character who speaks her mind, and ya I didn’t see her and Miles
getting together, but now that they have it totally works! They’re just the
right mix of sweet and sassy. Hopefully they work out and it was just love in
the Medieval England air.
♥Roland: This character is
really interesting, mainly because he doesn’t seem to be 100% committed to his
role as demon. I believe there is a chance that he could cross over to the
other side, but then again he did go through some tough times. I was interested
to hear about his past love interest because I thought it was Arianne. Whoops.
I’m glad that he didn’t kill his loves husband and take his place, but maybe he’ll
find a happy ending yet.
♥Arianne: Holy smokes,
where to begin on this one. Maybe the important idea of homosexuality involved
with the idea of Fallen angels. I liked it because it gave the idea that maybe
things had been that way for a long time and I believe in supporting people no
matter their sexuality or sexual preference I was happy to see it. Oh yah, and
we finally find out where she got her scar. That amazed me and horrified me at
the same time, mainly because she has to continue through her eternal life with
the reminder of the love she lost literally as a scar on her skin.
♥Luce: As usual it boils down
to Luce and Daniel, although its not all about them anymore. I liked that it
ended with her getting into her Medieval self and experiencing a Valentine’s
Day with Daniel, it was sweet and not at all what I expected.
♥Daniel: He is some
boyfriend. I love the idea of the peonies being the symbol of their, Luce and
Daniel’s, eternal love. Something different and original. Yay for being one of
a kind. a
♥Moments to Remember♥
♥Pg. 15
“’Riding to town
t’ fetch a maid, a busty maid, a lusty maid. Riding to town to take a bride, in
eventide, a Valentine!’
‘Classy,’ Shelby rolled her eyes.”
♥Pg. 20
“…he held a long,
pale-green linen gown with bell sleeves and an embroidered golden strip running
down it’s center, a pair of lemon yellow stockings, and a bonnet that looked
sort of like a nun’s wimple, made of taupe linen.
‘But what are you going to wear?’ Miles joked.”
♥Pg. 66
“They’d shared
something rare and beautiful, and he’d learned that women felt deeply when it
came to love. They felt love in ways Roland could never understand, as if their
hearts had extra chambers, vast infinites where love could stay and never
leave.”
♥Pg. 110
“’I say, if love
is rough with you, be rough with love!’ Eleanor said in her bossy way. ‘Stamp
out sadness with dancing slippers!’”
Final Line: “But once it made its first early beats
toward flight, it had to be trusted to take wing on its own and soar past the
highest conceivable heights, into the heavens- and beyond.”
Thanks for reading,
Love,
Sidny xoxo
