A Touch Mortal - Leah Clifford
Synopsis: Eden didn’t expect Az.
Not his saunter down the beach toward her. Not his unbelievable pick up line. Not the instant, undeniable connection. And not his wings.
Yeah.
So long happily-ever-after.
Now trapped between life and death, cursed to spread chaos with her every touch, Eden could be the key in the eternal struggle between heaven and hell. All because she gave her heart to one of the Fallen, an angel cast out of heaven.
She may lose everything she ever had. She may be betrayed by those she loves most. But Eden will not be a pawn in anyone else’s game. Her heart is her own. And that’s only the beginning of the end. (From Goodreads)
This is not a cheery book. It's gritty, a bit vulgar, and completely angry. Which, ultimately, equals awesome. Mostly because it fits so well. Eden is a character I don't feel like I've read before. She's completely in command, a little frightening, strong-willed, smart, and prone to hissy-fits. Even those things don't completely describe her - because after this whole book - I feel like I don't know her (or any of the characters really). And I'm not saying this in a bad way - I'm saying that she kept me on my toes - I was always surprised at her reactions and decisions. Every time I thought I'd figured her out, it seemed like she'd changed the game.
Not gonna lie. The beginning of this book had me very skeptical. I was really afraid that it would just be over the top and melodramatic. It started a little rushed, and a little too quick. I was confused for a bit. But there's a point - and you don't realize it's happened until later - that everything shakes into place and then you find that you've been completely sucked in for the last 100 pages with out even knowing it.
Another thing that was surprisingly fresh about this book was the plot. I've begun to notice a similarity in plot arcs. Girl meets boy. Girl falls for boy. Boy reveals big problem. Boy and girl can't be together because of said problem. Boy and girl are likely attacked a few times. Then there's a big, huge showdown at the end. There's a curveball thrown in - not necessarily to shock, but to keep the reader in a state of curiosity so they'll read the next book. I didn't get that with this book. This plot was chaotic and it didn't always make sense. BUT again, I say this as a good thing. Because really, life doesn't happen in neat arcs. It's hard to explain the pattern of this plot, but then again, it doesn't really have a pattern. Which, just like Eve's character, kept me on my toes.
The thing is, these characters are kind of the bad guys. Which, I had to stop and remind myself of that a few times. The reason they're still relatable, the reason they are redeemed is because they don't choose to be bad (depending on which way you look at it). The more I read of these characters the more I fell for them. A Touch Morbid is the second book in this series will be out February 28. (And a little secret - or not so secret - if you pre-order the book from Leah Clifford's local indie, The Learned Owl, you can get a signed, personalized copy -). I also highly recommend following Leah on Twitter - she does live chats quite often and she's fun to watch and talk with - and I always find out about these things through Twitter. But back to the book - I definitely recommend this if you don't mind characters who find their wardrobe in graveyards, evil rockstars, or lots of potentially fatal kissing.
A Touch Mortal - Leah Clifford
Synopsis: Eden didn’t expect Az.
Not his saunter down the beach toward her. Not his unbelievable pick up line. Not the instant, undeniable connection. And not his wings.
Yeah.
So long happily-ever-after.
Now trapped between life and death, cursed to spread chaos with her every touch, Eden could be the key in the eternal struggle between heaven and hell. All because she gave her heart to one of the Fallen, an angel cast out of heaven.
She may lose everything she ever had. She may be betrayed by those she loves most. But Eden will not be a pawn in anyone else’s game. Her heart is her own. And that’s only the beginning of the end. (From Goodreads)
This is not a cheery book. It's gritty, a bit vulgar, and completely angry. Which, ultimately, equals awesome. Mostly because it fits so well. Eden is a character I don't feel like I've read before. She's completely in command, a little frightening, strong-willed, smart, and prone to hissy-fits. Even those things don't completely describe her - because after this whole book - I feel like I don't know her (or any of the characters really). And I'm not saying this in a bad way - I'm saying that she kept me on my toes - I was always surprised at her reactions and decisions. Every time I thought I'd figured her out, it seemed like she'd changed the game.
Not gonna lie. The beginning of this book had me very skeptical. I was really afraid that it would just be over the top and melodramatic. It started a little rushed, and a little too quick. I was confused for a bit. But there's a point - and you don't realize it's happened until later - that everything shakes into place and then you find that you've been completely sucked in for the last 100 pages with out even knowing it.
Another thing that was surprisingly fresh about this book was the plot. I've begun to notice a similarity in plot arcs. Girl meets boy. Girl falls for boy. Boy reveals big problem. Boy and girl can't be together because of said problem. Boy and girl are likely attacked a few times. Then there's a big, huge showdown at the end. There's a curveball thrown in - not necessarily to shock, but to keep the reader in a state of curiosity so they'll read the next book. I didn't get that with this book. This plot was chaotic and it didn't always make sense. BUT again, I say this as a good thing. Because really, life doesn't happen in neat arcs. It's hard to explain the pattern of this plot, but then again, it doesn't really have a pattern. Which, just like Eve's character, kept me on my toes.
The thing is, these characters are kind of the bad guys. Which, I had to stop and remind myself of that a few times. The reason they're still relatable, the reason they are redeemed is because they don't choose to be bad (depending on which way you look at it). The more I read of these characters the more I fell for them. A Touch Morbid is the second book in this series will be out February 28. (And a little secret - or not so secret - if you pre-order the book from Leah Clifford's local indie, The Learned Owl, you can get a signed, personalized copy -). I also highly recommend following Leah on Twitter - she does live chats quite often and she's fun to watch and talk with - and I always find out about these things through Twitter. But back to the book - I definitely recommend this if you don't mind characters who find their wardrobe in graveyards, evil rockstars, or lots of potentially fatal kissing.
