Synopsis: Emmy - a bookish, witty
student - is rescued by six teenaged angels with powers, called
Guardians. They've been sent to elicit the secret from her before the
demons can. Emmy later learns that her name is the only clue to locating
a sought-after bridge that for centuries, Evil has plotted to destroy;
this would in turn bring about the end of humanity.
Things get
worse when Emmy falls madly in love with Marcus, the well-intentioned
but obstinate leader of the Guardians. He eventually confesses that he
is in love with her as well. Unfortunately, Marcus has been warned by
his clairvoyant and omniscient guide that should he and Emmy get
together, the mission will fail and humanity will perish.
Review:
This is the first of two self-published books that
completely blew me away. I recommend bloggers to read and review them.
The authors deserve full credit for their awesome stories.
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So I've been having an Angel detox for 3 months. I've read so many
in the last year that I couldn't stomach much more God vs. Satan, Fallen
Angels, White Angels, Good versus Evil Etc. I started one more, a
traditionally published popular one at that, and I couldn't take it.
Same old, same old. I had to put it away and start another paranormal
genre.
So when Lola sent me a copy of her book I had
middling expectations. However, what I read, even in the first few pages
was the biggest shocking wow I've experienced in a long while.
Guardians is an amazing read!
The story is complete in the
following ways. There are great fun characters. There's a hormonally
emotional teen girl at the centre. The gimmicks of snaps, ports, samson
string, holders, and runners are well planned. The lore and dictionary
of angel terms is so different and new to anything I've ever read. The
dialogue is quick-witted and unique and the romance isn't anything I
expected at all. This is a book that has been thoroughly planned, right
down to the tiny intricate details and my hat goes off to Lola for it,
she's written something exceptional.
At the end of Part 1, I
absolutely felt my heart go out to Emmy. She's 15 and so obsessively in
love. We all remember what that was like, right? I remember being
completely nuts about a guy and I cycled for 2 miles to go past his
house every night just to see if he was in! Hmm! Anyway!
Emmy can never have what she wants. And there's the twist. She doesn't
get it entirely and her life becomes unbearable. The pure emotions that
pour out of this girl are heart breaking and nothing can change what has
happened. In addition, she's not only responsible for saving the world
but a possible conduit to ending it also. Pressure!
At the
end of Part 2, I wanted to wring the Guardian leader Marcus' neck for
being such a dolt! Get your Rah back, I was shouting! Then you realise
that his life isn't easy either. The others in his group are turning
against him and the dangers and enemies are doubling, tripling around
him, Emmy, and the Guardians to such intensity that...
Part
Three just didn't stop. I literally turned page after page barely
breathing. The action was electric and so fast paced it changed into a
thriller at break-neck speed.
Lola, I really hope you can
write the second book quickly because I feel like I'm standing in
mid-air wondering what's going to happen next. Will the Guardians
prevail? Will the evil turn on her Mum? Will they ...? Won't they...?
Argh!!! See what I mean!
Guardians: The Girl astounded me.
There's no comparison to anything I've read about angels before and if
you like angel books such as Hush, Hush, Fallen or Halo then ... two
words. READ IT!
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