Fallen

Overall: 3.5/10.0

Summary: Aaron is just another high school boy living his regular life. He works at a veterinary. He's looking at colleges. He has a crush on a beautiful protugese girl. At least until he learns he's a prophesized angelic hero. Then things get kind of weird. A fallen angel named Zeke helps him to realize what he is. Despite Aaron's attempts to ignore it all Zeke and other various factors (like his step-parents dying and younger brother being kidnapped) show him there's no denying what he is. But the real question is, will he be able to fulfill his prophecy before more people he loves are hurt?

Opinion: I got bored. It started off pretty run of the mill and didn't get much better. It was the same story but told from a slightly different standpoint. The only thing that was really off the beaten track was when the Powers (bad-guy angels) got together for a chat, and it just got so DULL. I skipped most of their conversations. Aaron is a pretty forgettable character and so is the girl he's crushing on, Vilma. They're both so typical and plain, there's little to make them stand out from the rest of the crowd. Aaron is the typical hero-nice guy. He's quiet and not super popular, but he is loyal to his family (despite being an orphan) and denies his destiny until something super dramatic pushes him for it. When that happens he cuts all ties at home and disappears off to become a great hero. Gary Stu, anyone?

Title: Pretty basic. Nothing really creative about it.

Cover" Simple and a nice photo, but not great for doing much more than catching the eye of a teenage girl.

Reccommendation: Don't read it. It was boring and typical and I didn't even finish it. Halfway through I had to quit. It wasn't painful, like some books can be, but it wasn't interesting, either. It had no hook. Like, at all.