Friday, 16 October 2009

Fallen - Lauren Kate

Fallen - Lauren Kate

Pages: 452
Publisher: Doubleday
Release Date: 17th December 2009

Other Titles by this Author: The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove (12/11/09)

Daniel’s gaze caught hers, and her breath caught in her throat. She recognised him from somewhere. But she would have remembered meeting someone like him. She would have remembered feeling as absolutely shaken up as she did right now.

But what do you do when the person you’ve spent your whole life looking for keeps slipping out of your grasp? What if the person who are meant to be with can never be yours?

Dangerously addictive and darkly romantic, Fallen is the ultimate gothic love story - a page-turning thriller about fallen angels.

Fallen is everything I like in a book: mystery, elements of the supernatural and a compelling forbidden love. It was addictive.

This book blew me away. I found myself eager to get home so that I could read more and unwilling to put it down for even a second when I did. Lauren Kate has a beautiful, fluid writing style filled with intricate descriptions that made Fallen utterly compulsive. There were some parts of the book that nothing much happened in, but it didn’t matter. I was frantically trying to add up the clues and get some answers so it didn’t feel slow at all.

Fallen was full of mystery. I wanted to know what the shadows were, what happened the night Trevor died, but mostly, what all of the characters did to get themselves stuck in reform school! Although a few of the mysteries were resolved near the end, I still have loads of questions - mostly surrounding Daniel!

I really loved Daniel. He was gorgeous, mysterious, infuriating and utterly irresistible. but the other boy in Luce’s life, Cam, was so overly nice he put me on edge. Yes, I’m paranoid like that! He just seemed a little too good to be true. Arriane and Penn were awesome. Their quirky coolness set them apart from the usual best friend characters. I want to be friends with them!

Fallen is one of the best books that I’ve read in a long time and I’m literally aching for Torment, the next book in the series.

Sophie
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46 comments:

  1. Jo16 October 2009 at 11:32

    Awesome review, Sophie! I loved this book, it's just fantastic! I'll link to your review from mine! :)

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  2. Luisa at Chicklish16 October 2009 at 14:43

    Oh, it sounds fantastic! Great review - I loved reading that!

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  3. Thao16 October 2009 at 14:57

    It's a series? Uhm, I have to try Fallen.

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  4. Rebs @ Book-Rants16 October 2009 at 16:20

    I can't wait for this one!

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  5. Charlotte16 October 2009 at 16:34

    This book looks tempting, great review ! I read The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove and didn't really enjoy it, so this one might reconcile me with the author. :)

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  6. Unknown16 October 2009 at 18:29

    Fantastic! I'm so glad this one had you hooked. There is every chance that I'm going to enjoy this one. Great review.

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  7. Kate16 October 2009 at 18:36

    Superb review. I am actually trying to speed through my TBR pile to get to Fallen!

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  8. Anonymous17 October 2009 at 00:20

    I really want this one! Lucky you!

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  9. Jessica B17 October 2009 at 00:48

    WANT. Awesome review!

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  10. Lauren17 October 2009 at 17:19

    This book sounds wonderful. I'm not sure whether I'll hold out and hope I find a copy in my Christmas stocking... or cave in and get it imported! I absolutely enjoyed your review, and I'm so glad to hear this one is really as good as I've hoped.

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  11. Alyssa Kirk19 October 2009 at 01:32

    Awesome review! I am really looking forward to this one!

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  12. prophecygirl20 October 2009 at 21:10

    I finished this today - loved it! Cannot wait for the next book :D

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  13. Anonymous29 November 2009 at 10:31

    by the review the book sounds fantastic but it does sound similar to the twighlight series....can anyone without wrecking the story tell me if its similar ?

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  14. Anonymous4 December 2009 at 00:59

    Good review. can't wait to read it myself!

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  15. Connor5 December 2009 at 07:32

    Great review! I am dying to read this book now! I am very into fallen angels myself; I think they're the upcoming "vampires" if you know what I mean. :)

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  16. Connor5 December 2009 at 07:36

    One more thing; do have an RSS feed address? I'd like to keep up with your posts and I use Google Reader predominantly.

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  17. Anonymous7 December 2009 at 09:58

    cool sounds great all i want for chraitmas is that!

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  18. Anonymous8 December 2009 at 09:49

    hmm i want to read this. It does sound like twilight though, which puts me off a bit.. even though i like twilight.

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  19. FlawlessMadness8 December 2009 at 21:05

    yes and no... its similar in the way that she's in love with someone who doesn't seem to like her... but he's no vamp!! as far as i can tell... am half way through... HOOKED. had to come and see what other think of it!!

    great reviews so faaar :) and this one particularly great! :D

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  20. Anonymous9 December 2009 at 21:59

    There has been a lot of twilight comparisons, but this book is so much more, in writing style and character depth. It sucks you in and keeps you guessing.

    I read it in one sitting, I just couldn't stop. You just need to know more, so many unanswered questions - I'm already hanging for the next installment, it'll be a long wait.

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  21. Unknown20 December 2009 at 12:10

    Im almost finished 'The Fallen' am loving it.
    Recently read a series of books the 1st of which was called City of Bones, similar subject matter was fantastic.

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  22. Ranika21 December 2009 at 04:49

    Sounds fantastic! I bought it today. The cover sucked me in; then I read the summary and thought it sounded great!

    Looking forward to reading it tonight.

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  23. Anonymous24 December 2009 at 00:27

    I really enjoyed the book... but I tend to sway towards these reads personally. If you liked twilight - the yes - you will enjoy this one. Seems to be a rather repetitive theme in literature these days with the nonchalant, rude and aloof boy that captivates the heroine's attention (and ours) from word go. But hey! It's still a lovely read from the point of view of a love story/mystery.

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  24. Anonymous26 December 2009 at 22:40

    LOVED THIS. i was hooked from the first page. i seriously need to read torment ASAP, i dony think i can wait nine months! (:

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  25. Anonymous27 December 2009 at 08:08

    I got this book as a gift for christmas and at first i was relucant to read it as i thought it was another tragic vampire story but to my suprise it wasn't and found that the book held my attendion and read it in one go. I shall be waiting for tourment to be realsed

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  26. Alexandra1 January 2010 at 19:15

    i got this book 2 days ago at 6 pm. i finished it the following day at 3 in the morning. i have never been so engrossed in a book. i am a huge fan of the 'Twilight Saga'-Stephenie Meyer and never thought i'd find another book that would pull me in with quite the same force. But then for christmas i was presented with 'Hush Hush' - Becca Fitzpatrick. My nan had gotten it me, hoping that she would introduce me into other books. i thought that as soon as i started reading it i would not be able to finish it, because it would simply be a let down. but i also completed that on the same day i started it. i founmd my self needing another book about fallen angels, which is when i came across Fallen. i made my dad search in about 6 book shops to find it. and i was sucked into it. it has to be one of the most amazing things i've read. the story line was amazing and the characters wre phenomenal. i immediately put myself into Luce's shoes and felt the same emotions that she did, which i'd only experienced in The Twilight Saga and Hush Hush. i was simply gob smaked and cannot wait untill Torment comes out in September.
    Thank you Lauren Kate for writing these books. i was hooked from the first page, and i think it takes an amzing writer to make a reader feel the emotions that are in the book. So thank you so much.

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  27. Anonymous5 January 2010 at 10:04

    i bought it on a wednesday, i didn't start reading until 9pm that night, due to a friend being at my house. i finished it at 3am. When i reached the end odf the book i had tears in my eyes, it was a gorgeous book, i was sad to have finished it so fast. I am 15 and I DEMAND MORE.lol i loved it

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  28. Anonymous7 January 2010 at 04:48

    i got this book for xmas and i realy liked it but i realy want the second book to hurry up and come out i can't stop thinking about it! the review was realy good i just wish the second book would come out before september... i'm going crazy lol

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  29. sara14 January 2010 at 00:22

    i want the drss that the girl has on the front cover, and the gloves. and her hair

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  30. Ranika15 January 2010 at 08:05

    Best book I've read in SO long. You can relate with Luce's thoughts and emotions. I couldn't put it down. September's just too far away. I'll have to write fanfiction about this to make time fly by faster... *sigh* I recommend this to all (and will force my sisters to read it, if need be).

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  31. Anonymous2 February 2010 at 20:09

    can u plz suggest me some more novels like ''fallen'.i have read hush hush and avalon high

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  32. Anonymous3 February 2010 at 22:16

    i loved that book danile is an angle!!!! at the end luce pickes danile

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  33. Anonymous4 February 2010 at 06:42

    omg i AM LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVIN THIS BOOK ABSOLOUTELY AMAZING!!ITS sorta like twilight bt BETTER!!

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  34. Anonymous5 February 2010 at 09:16

    the second book is called torment and it comes out in september 2101

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  35. Anonymous5 February 2010 at 09:17

    2010 not 2101

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  36. Anonymous13 February 2010 at 16:53

    I love the book it so good i can't wait for the second one Torment september 2010.<3<3<3

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  37. Becci x19 February 2010 at 11:50

    I dont think i have actually red such a good book and i dont understand how people can compare twilight to fallen, fallen is in a completely different league, its much better although i still like twilight. i wish i was on london when they were handing out the books so i would of had it straight away.

    This book was by far the greatest book, i read, fell in love with it and can wait for tortured, i know thats the second book ut whats the 3rd and 4th called?

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  38. Anonymous31 March 2010 at 07:45

    i love this book i dont want to finish it coz its so could i wish the next book torment was all ready out best book i have ever read i want to read it 200000 more time so i know the words by heart

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  39. kaitlyn meggs31 March 2010 at 07:59

    this book is so much bettr then twilight i hope its a movie it the best book i have ever read please please please if they say they want to make book in to the movie iam in love with daniel and luce the day i got it i started to read it and could not put it down i was all ways geting in trouble for not puting it down i finished last night at 12:40

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  40. kaitlyn meggs31 March 2010 at 08:15

    this book is sooooooooooo much better then twilight and i was a huge twilight fan i have gone from team edward to team danniel realy want the next book to come out this book is no were as good as twilight MAKE THIS BOOK A MOVIE

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  41. Anonymous8 May 2010 at 02:45

    The book was awesome!!! DEfinitely better than Twilight. Edward vs. Daniel??? I'll definitely pick an angel over a vampire any day.

    Nikki Vasquez

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  42. Anonymous30 June 2010 at 06:30

    yeah! right!... this book is so WONDERFUL!!!..
    EVERYTHING ABOUT the book.. the cover is full of mystery the author is very good and the way the book was written.. absolutely fascinating!
    i love this book,vERy!...cant wait for the next series....



    maiy

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  43. Anonymous6 July 2010 at 08:43

    I'm not done reading the book buy I'm lovin it already..

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  44. Anonymous24 July 2010 at 20:07

    There making it into a movie. :)

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  45. Anonymous23 August 2010 at 19:24

    Hi i've onli started reading it and cant even wait to see the new one, in this book it just makes you want to read it more and more and i can never ever put it down :L x

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  46. Anonymous3 November 2010 at 01:22

    I loved your review I been wanting to read this book for about a week now and review really gives me an idea of what the book is like. Some people say it is like the twilight series and i really loved that so maybe i'll love this book too.

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