Book: Forbidden by Syrie James & Ryan M. James
Pages: 410
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal
Source: Sent from Harper Teen
Short Synopsis: Claire has been going to Emerson Academy for two years, the longest she and her mother have ever stayed in one place. As she starts another school year, she meets a boy named Alec who changes her life forever.
My Thoughts: An interesting take on the angel genre, and definitely kept me curious for more.
Claire has been attending Emerson Academy for two years. And has always had a crush on a boy named Neil, but never had the guts to say anything. Claire is excited to start school once again, but never dreamed that it would turn out the way it did.
On Book Day, Claire meets a boy named Alec. Alec can't believe his luck when he meets a girl like Claire, and can't wait to find out more about her. But the thing is, he's a Grigori, an angel watcher, who protects humans, but has also gone awol from his job, because he can no longer stand the strict laws of the Grigori ways. But no one can find out who he really is, not even Claire, for they would be put in danger.
But the situation gets even stranger when Claire starts having visions of the future, and of the past, and insists that she is some kind of psychic. And if things weren't bad enough, Claire is also having visions of a woman who warns her that she is in grave danger and must find her. Can Claire avoid this danger that the woman is speaking of, trust those who claim to be her friends, and get Neil to notice her?
An entertaining read with characters that grow on you. The narration is a bit different than what I am used to, as it switches from Alec's point of view to Claire's point of view, but is an interesting take on how both main characters view each situation.
I loved how there was a love triangle between Alec, Neil, and Claire, and loved reading how Alec was so jealous of Neil. Most authors write about how jealous girls are, and was a nice turn of events to read jealousy from a male point of view.
I enjoyed reading the paranormal aspect of the book as well. It was interesting to read how angels lived so strictly, even though they weren't sure of their true purpose. Most angel stories I've read always know what their real "purpose" is on Earth, but it was a nice take to read how these angels didn't really have a clue, but tried to live right. I also enjoyed reading about Claire's psychic abilities and can't wait to find out more.
There was one thing that I wasn't too fond of, though. I wasn't a fan of the constant switching of italics to regular print. In general, a great read, with an ending that will hopefully lead to a must read series.
Would I recommend this book: Yes
Rating: I give this book a 4/5.
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