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Halo (Unabridged)

Bethany, Ivy and Gabriel are sent on a mission to Venus Cove; it is Bethany's first earth-bound mission but those up above believe that she is ready for it. She does very well until she falls for Xavier, she literally falls in love with him which was not part of the plan. Xavier knows there is something different about Bethany but he has no idea that she has wings and normally lives in Heaven. As dark forces start to get a hold of things in Venus Cove, Gabriel, Ivy and Bethany realise that their position could be threatened, as could the safety of those that they have become close to.
Halo is a brilliant book and I was completely in awe when I got to the end and read that the author is only eighteen. I think that Alexandra Adornetto really captures the heady feelings of falling in love for the first time. This is heightened for Bethany and Xavier due to what she is. I loved how their relationship developed throughout the book, I found it entirely believable.
Halo will appeal to young adult readers and also those a little bit older. I am hoping that Alexandra Adornetto will continue the story in further books as I would really like to know what happens next.

I'm not sure what I was expecting for this book but it certainly wasn't like other angel YA titles I have read recently.

This book follows the story of three angels who have been sent to Earth on a mission to help people. Of the three Angels Bethany, the youngest is the Angel whose story we follow the most closely over the course of the book.

I enjoyed the book and thought the writing style was nice. The main character was sweet but a bit too naive for her own good at times. I hope she grows a bit more as a character in the next book(s) and gets a bit more streetwise as there were several things she just walked into. There were some really funny bits of dialogue (Ivy's explanation of what a MILF is was priceless).

The story was very slow to start, and not uninteresting in itself because it was written well I did find myself at times hoping something would start to happen. That said the last 70 pages or so were where everything kicked off, the story moved very quickly and secrets were revealed.

The main thing that might put someone off this book is that it does have quite a lot of religious undertones. It doesn't bother me all that much but there are a lot of ideals put forward in this which I imagine some readers would start to find annoying.

All in all a nice book (which is huge by the way) which has a different take on the angel genre.

Loved it! It kept me on the edge of my seat. Can't wait to see what happens in the next book!!!

If you love Books like The host, Twilight , The mortal Instruments series etc etc you will LOVE this series

If you love Alexandra Adornetto, then you will love this. The reason why I didn't give it five stars is because I love her book 'hades' more. I had read hades first and fell in love with it, then I bought this one and liked it but not as much. I recommend you buy both of these books if you want something worth reading.

The story follows the life of Bethany Church who has some secrets of her own but that does not stop her from showing Xavier Woods high school's 'hottie'. Xavier Woods was thought to have lost his love but something about Beth helps him break out of this, discover Xavier's past and why he became like this. The along comes Jake, everyone was happy until this dark figure walked in and is that about to change as dark occurrences start happening around Venus Cove. Read and Find out how Beth and Xavier meet the troubles of the world and how they stop the forces of evil.

Never before have i read a book that has touched my heart as much as this book has done. In my opinion this is one of the few love story's for young adults like myself that feels true and actually shows how 2 people can love each other and nothing can come in their way and for once this relationship does last and I think that is what makes this book feel unique and special. The Happiness and Joy shown in this book seemed to touch my own heart and I read on I became increasingly happy, the author has created a realistic feel and this is something not many author these days are still able to project.

Love, hope, destiny.

This book shows the battle of good vs evil.

A truly amazing book filled with emotion, I started reading it at 10 am and didnt put it down for 10 hours.

I really enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to anyone who loves paranormal romances. I completely and utterly fell in love with both Xavier and Beth and I can't wait to see where their relationship takes them in the next instalment. I really liked Alexandra Adornetto's style of writing as it was both descriptive yet humorous, and the plot kept me hooked until I turned the last page. The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is because I felt that the ending was rushed and should have gone into more depth, despite that I would still highly recommend reading it.

I had been looking at this book for ages before I actually got it... at first, it lived up to my expectations. I particularly loved the characters Ivy and Gabriel, who quickly became my favourite characters. I found the ideas & aspects around the religious side quite interesting and I enjoyed reading about them. I thought the relationship between Xavier and Beth was sweet.

However, I felt, about in the middle of the book, that things started to go downhill. The action slowed. The relationship between Xavier and Beth got a bit too lovey-dovey and almost five cheesy lines were delivered by Xavier on every page! I mean I'm all up for lovey-doveyness and cheese, but not every other chapter! I eventually got sick of it and HAD to put it down every now and then for at least five minutes because I was so bored. Beth became annoying and Ivy and Gabriel sat on a backseat.

During the last few chapters, it picked up and I began to enjoy it once more. However, I felt that the last bit of the story was crammed in and could have been so much better. Honestly, I was a little disappointed about how it ended, with 'love' being the answer, which I found cheesy and rushed.

Even with the disappointing ending and the cheesiness, it has convinced me to carry on with the series in hope that Beth matures a bit. Overall, I did love it, but I guess teenage love books aren't my thing.

I don't know why people gave this book such bad reviews. It's a pretty good book. Three angels are sent from heaven to help bring good to a small town. Bethany/Beth is the youngest off the three angels and is most human. She starts going to school and there she meets Xavier (Who you can't but love) and things get a little messy. I'm not going to lie this book is slow, but it's not a boring slow. If you like romance then the slow start won't bother you, but if you don't then it will bore you. Beth is a likeable character and very curious, Xavier is so sweet you'll fall in love with him and Jake is just pure evil, I hate him! Overall it is a good read. 4.5****