Do
you know that feeling that you’re
eagerly waiting for your favourite book to be published and as soon as you put
your little fingers on it, you’re suddenly incapable of opening it? Like it’s trying to tell you that you have
to save it for the rightest moment? I know this feeling pretty well. This is
what happened to me when I bought the last book of the Fallen Saga written
by Lauren Kate.
It’s obviously a true statement
that old habits die hard, but why changing something when you love it so much?
I read the book while listening to the audiobook. It’s super crazy how you can dive into
the plot when you’re
listening to someone as talented as Ms. Justine Eyre whose sense for each
character’s
inner side shifts into multiple voice challenge she absolute dominates at.
Let’s get to the point. I have to
warn you that this blog may contain a little bit of spoilers because
without mentioning, let’s
say a fraction of it, it would be impossible to make you all FALL for the
FALLEN (angels).
Those
who read the three previous volumes are well aware of the plot, at least the
main theme. Angels. A human girl. Love. Fight. Sacrifice.. This fourth
book completely embraces the meaning of a ‚sacrifice’. A great sacrifice that are
both of the main characters welcoming with open arms though no one can
guarantee a sweet happy ending.. Would you do something really big that
would change your life from its very roots? I was absolutely shocked when
I got to the end and read those big words, statements that are so unusual
for modern books and yet so inspiring that you feel the urge to live that
life, go through that sacrifice with someone you love... What more proof would
anyone need if they went through such a thing? (Yes, I know how it
ends and am trying hard to not spoil it for you).
This
is what you can find in the book (I prefer key words, because then you focus on
them and in the end you make your own mixture of things you like about the
book)
Surprising
and overwhelming ending, singular characters with exceptional features, need to
push your favourite character forward, experience things they do.. Bonds in
life each character have made always have a hold on them; unusual strenght of friendship; respect; willingness to bring own sacrifices for others, fighting
for each other, for what someone truly believes in..
And
here comes the absolute „mindblower“ of the novel:
Unique
vision of Heaven, amazing insight of The Fall of angels, Throne a.k.a God, angels, archangels, outcasts, demons, Lucifer.. I can assure you,
it will take your breath away..It’s
not a mere love story between a human and a supernatural being.
There is a whole lot more to it.
Mrs.
Lauren Kate achieved impossible, working with facts we already know about, about
Heaven and angels and adding such original things, features, feelings, moments and
encounters...
The
whole book, no, the whole saga is a phenomenal journey all around the world, pinpointing important historical places, monuments, places marked by religious, sacred and artistic aspects.
Plot
is thickening with every chapter and embraces an epic but light and smile
bringing conclusion. Of course there will be millions of questions bursting out
of your mind that remain unanswered because that’s the way great books finish..
This
saga is a perfect complex of many important facets, one could call it an epic
epos for the whole angelic, demonic and Nephilim world though the two of the
main protagonists have no idea of their importance and contribution to the
history. (again, you’ll
get this one, once you read the book – and no, this statement is 100% spoiler
free ;)
How
does this one sound to you? After millenia of losing and finding, loving and
grieving because of a curse, Daniel (the fallen angel) and Luce chose something
both of them stood for since the world and Heaven was created in exchange for only one
shot at doing and experiencing things, as humans, as mortals, living life to
its fullness, live, love, laugh, marry, have children and one day at the
most perfect dusk pass away with the most beautiful feeling that that was the
true meaning of LOVE and LIVING. (this one’s a huge spoiler, but I don’t think anyone outside of the
Fallen frenzy would „get“ this one J )
But
yes, it all comes to down to one final decision, one significant choice that
will change the world, history, friendship, lives...
So
please, if you ever see this saga in your favourite bookstore (or online) don’t hesitate and get your copy and
fall in love with one of the most epic love stories. (No second thoughts)
I would
like to end this blog with one pretty amazing quote I found online the
other day:
„Lord!
when you sell a man a book you don't sell just twelve ounces of paper and ink
and glue - you sell him a whole new life. Love and friendship and humour
and ships at sea by night - there's all heaven and earth in a book, a real
book.“ ~Christopher Morley
Do
you idetify with this one?
Tina
