Britt Anderson went along with everything the doctors said for
nearly four years, but she was still dying at eighteen. The cancer had won
leaving her without a future, without any options, and without control. No
control, except for how she would leave this world. As Britt tries to end her
life by going into the frigid waters she realizes her mistake. She struggles to
get back to shore, to cry out for help, but her atrophied muscles are useless
and the frigid water steals the breath from her chemo-scarred lungs. Despite
her father’s attempts to reach her, she flies over the waterfall.
When Allister Parks finds Britt’s fragile body on the riverbank
something calls out to him. Ignoring the warnings of his sister, Allister
brings Britt back from the edge of death. The only problem is that an Eternal
like Allister isn’t allowed to touch those who have already passed from this world.
It is forbidden; an infraction punishable by death.
As Britt relishes her new cancer-free life and senior year of
high school, her very existence threatens Allister’s place in this world.
Allister struggles to keep Britt a secret from the Eternal Council and out of
the hands of the only Eternal who already knows the truth: the one who stole
her guardian angel.
C.S. Yelle was born and
raised in Grand Rapids, MN, the "almost" middle child of six. He
attended Grand Rapids Senior High School where he enjoyed music and sports. He
received his BS in Chemistry from Mayville State University, Mayville, ND in
1987. He taught 7-12 Science and coached for six years in several North Dakota
schools and currently works as an Executive Account Manager in the Water
Treatment Industry where he has been for nearly seventeen years. He is the
father of four and grandfather of one. He writes novels, screenplays, and an
occasional short story. He has been writing seriously for over ten years and
plans to continue until his fingers are unable, maybe longer. He currently
resides in a Minneapolis, MN suburb with his wife Jennifer.
My review of Taking Angels:
Love this cover almost as much as I loved this book! The concept of our guardian angels being within instead of just an entity was something fresh and new. Yelle's style of writing and ability to transform the reader into Britt's world although not unique, only added to the depth of this powerful story.
18 year old Britt Anderson should be enjoying her senior year of high school. Instead her poor body has been ravished by cancer. A planned accident at the local waterfalls leaves her wondering who the two dark figures were that found her at the bottom of the falls; better yet, why does she feel no pain? Her cancer is miraculously gone, her hair begins growing back and all the scars left from her treatments have dissapeared. Cancer free and living life to it's fullest, Britt and her friends start school and celebrate with shopping, pizza and slumber parties.
Allister and Angelina Parks are the new kids in school, and Britt immediately feels a pull to Allister. The Parks are standoffish and don't interact with the other kids at school, but as soon as Britt hears their voices, those melodic voices, she's convinced that they are the dark figures that saved her life at the falls. Her very own angels. The closer she gets to Allister though, the more she doubts the events that fateful day at the falls.
Britt soon realizes that whatever it was that healed her fragile, broken body can be shared with others. When she is approached by Allister Parks with a warning about using this gift elation turns to confusion. Then when the people she has healed start turning up dead, confusion turns to concern. She's also plagued by nightmares, vividly real nightmares. When she see's one of her nightmares come to life her confusion becomes full on fear.
This book is rattled with action, suspense and romance. Our imperfect heroine that never thought she'd live until Prom is now pursued by not one, but two young men. One that made her who she is, accidentally or not it is forbidden, and the wrong people are now aware of Britt's existance. With an entrancing storyline and a few twists and turns along the way, Taking Angles will keep you guessing right up until the very end.
This book is a must read for young and old alike. Well written dialogue and an uncanny ability to convey the characters emotions, even the confilcted ones, gives the story realism and depth. 5/5 for this one... for reals!!
CS Yelle Playlist on youtube
Love this cover almost as much as I loved this book! The concept of our guardian angels being within instead of just an entity was something fresh and new. Yelle's style of writing and ability to transform the reader into Britt's world although not unique, only added to the depth of this powerful story.
18 year old Britt Anderson should be enjoying her senior year of high school. Instead her poor body has been ravished by cancer. A planned accident at the local waterfalls leaves her wondering who the two dark figures were that found her at the bottom of the falls; better yet, why does she feel no pain? Her cancer is miraculously gone, her hair begins growing back and all the scars left from her treatments have dissapeared. Cancer free and living life to it's fullest, Britt and her friends start school and celebrate with shopping, pizza and slumber parties.
Allister and Angelina Parks are the new kids in school, and Britt immediately feels a pull to Allister. The Parks are standoffish and don't interact with the other kids at school, but as soon as Britt hears their voices, those melodic voices, she's convinced that they are the dark figures that saved her life at the falls. Her very own angels. The closer she gets to Allister though, the more she doubts the events that fateful day at the falls.
Britt soon realizes that whatever it was that healed her fragile, broken body can be shared with others. When she is approached by Allister Parks with a warning about using this gift elation turns to confusion. Then when the people she has healed start turning up dead, confusion turns to concern. She's also plagued by nightmares, vividly real nightmares. When she see's one of her nightmares come to life her confusion becomes full on fear.
This book is rattled with action, suspense and romance. Our imperfect heroine that never thought she'd live until Prom is now pursued by not one, but two young men. One that made her who she is, accidentally or not it is forbidden, and the wrong people are now aware of Britt's existance. With an entrancing storyline and a few twists and turns along the way, Taking Angles will keep you guessing right up until the very end.
This book is a must read for young and old alike. Well written dialogue and an uncanny ability to convey the characters emotions, even the confilcted ones, gives the story realism and depth. 5/5 for this one... for reals!!
CS Yelle Playlist on youtube
Adele – Someone Like You, Rumor Has It
Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
Bruno Mars – It will Rain
Pink – Raise Your Glass, F**kin’ Perfect, Please Don’t Leave Me
Lady Gaga – The Edge of Glory
Glee Cast – Don’t Stop Believin’
Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
Daughtry – What About Now
Foreigner – Juke Box Hero
Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarckson – Don’t You Wanna Stay
This song reminds me of someone, one of the characters in Taking Angels.. bonus points if you can tell me who! Leave a comment below if you know.
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This song reminds me of someone, one of the characters in Taking Angels.. bonus points if you can tell me who! Leave a comment below if you know.
Fav would be.... um.... Cassandra Clare- City of Bones
ReplyDeleteHonestly, it's just implied angels, but all of The Immortals by Alyson Noel
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ReplyDeleteFavourite Angel book? I really liked the Fallen series by Lauren Kate, but Coffeehouse Angel is also very cute. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't think of a favorite right now. I really enjoyed the Mad World series and the Premonition series.
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