Member Reviews
There are tons of werewolf, vampire, etc. love stories out there, but this is the first angel love story I have read. I really enjoyed it. It has a hint of an X-men vibe, I really liked seeing glimpses of the angels individual powers. I can’t wait for the next book!
My biggest issue with the book was the main character Claire. She was very selfish, arrogant, and I didn't like her at all. She lied to her friends and family constantly, used her powers on them behind their back, and was an awful friend to Erica. Erica calls her out for it in the book but then goes back to being her friend with no changes, which I didn't get. I liked the idea of the story and the fact that the mom and grandma were helping with their own powers but the romance was a fail, the big bad was a fail, and the overall book just didn't work for me.
I did not realise that this was the second instalment which is why it took me a while to review as I needed to read the one before. I found the main character difficult to side with as she was a little self-centred but a flawed character is better than a perfect one!
Embolden follows Forbidden as the second in a YA fantasy series written by Syrie and Ryan M. James. In the 1st episode, Claire Brennan learned that she's a Halfblood (half angel) with awakening powers.
Embolden focuses on Claire's search for her father, missing for 16 years. Events develop into an action-packed, and successful, crescendo in Taipei. However, Claire made a deal with the devil to find her dad, which will lead nicely into whatever comes next.
A fairly typical supernatural romance. Unfortunately for me, I think my cynicism has turned into a lack of imagination as I just can’t buy into someone aged in their hundreds who falls for a teenager. And rather a silly one at that. I did not enjoy the character of Claire and had to agree with Erica that she was rather self obsessed. I enjoyed the first novel more than this one.
I'm the author of this book and downloaded it just to make sure the site is working. Naturally I think it's a 5 star novel!