However, when the story (and I say 'story' in the loosest sense of the word) kicked in, Halo went from intriguing to banal in about three lines. I loved this bit of the story – it was well observed, well written and spoke of great promise for the rest of the book. Halo starts with newly incarnate angel Bethany getting used to her life on Earth. This book is a clear example of why we have the saying 'Don't judge a book by its cover.' The cover is exquisite. Falling in love was not part of the holy mission, and Gabriel and Ivy fear Bethany won't be in the position to save anybody if she continues down the path she's on. A fascination that leads to a dangerous attraction to human boy, Xavier. She's overwhelmed by human life, fascinated by all the experiences available to her in human form. They have to conceal their true nature – hiding the glow of their skin, their wings – a task not easy for Bethany, the least experienced of the trio. When three angels – Gabriel, Ivy and Bethany – arrive in a quiet town, their mission is to bring good to a world in danger of falling into darkness. With a plot near identical to Twilight, there's nothing original or entertaining enough to sustain the story over 400+ pages. A promising start that descends into fairly vapid boy-swooning. Summary: A lesson in not judging a book by its cover.
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