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Broken Wings by Shannon Dittemore
4.0

I loved Angel Eyes when I read it. I thought it was beautifully written and a really lovely angel story. Broken wings is the sequel to Angel Eyes and it was just as beautifully written. I thought that Broken Wings was a bit heavier on the religion than the first book was. While I didn't mind that, I know that can be off putting for some people. I thought the amount of religion in the first book was perfect, and this was just a bit more. There are some epic scenes in Broken Wings that had me on the edge of my seat. I liked the pacing as well. Overall, I thought that Broken Wings was a great sequel to Angel Eyes.

I felt for Brielle. I mean she had a rough time at the end of the first book, and she just wants her life to calm down a bit. And who can blame her? I think I would be hoping for less excitement and a little more normalcy as well. Plus, if Jake was my boyfriend, I think I would be more than happy just hanging out with him and not having to fight the big bad evil. But, hey, that's just me. But she doesn't really get her wish. There are lots of things going on in Broken Wings. Demons and fights and spies and secrets- oh my!

It also seemed like a lot of people were hiding things in Broken Wings. There were plenty of secrets to get to the bottom of. Brielle can see into the celestial world now, so that adds to things. I loved the description of the two worlds through Brielle's eyes. I thought that Shannon Dittemore did a great job with the description of everything. It really added life to the book.

Overall, this is a beautiful addition to this series. Although there is more religion than in the first book, so if that kind of thing bothers you, you may want to try something else. But if you enjoy christian themes and overtones in books, you need to read this series because I think it is wonderfully done!