Entertaining, but not epic
592257
Great story and a great follow up to the first book. You gain a deeper understanding of the characters, their history, and world they live in... But, as with the first novel, it lacks a deep connection with the characters. You do not feel their emotions as you did with the characters in the Night Angel Trilogy... So, it's entertaining, but not epic.
3294932
I found this story to be a lighthearted bit of fun fluffiness to read. Nothing deep or terribly dramatic here, and nothing extremely comic, though it has its minor elements of both. The story moved along at a nice pace and held my interest.

Definitely worth spending a bit of time reading for some mild amusement and entertainment.
1695505
Liked it, but nothing extraordinary. The grief of the parents was well written, but the suspense/thriller angle was lacking in much intrigue or surprise, and totally fizzled in the ending (which was so crazily abrupt you can't even understand until you read it!).

There were a couple of editing errors that caught my attention, but the writing itself was well done and didn't distract me from the story itself. A quick and entertaining enough read, but nothing I'd be in a rush to recommend as not to be missed.

This was my Kindle First free selection for June, and for free, I can't complain too much.
524976
If you're reading this, you probably either read the book or are considering it. It's not groundbreaking stuff, so if you're looking for something unlike anything you've read before, this isn't it. It's necessary to keep in mind that the main characters are teenagers and act like teenagers; they act irrationally, their emotions are a bit extreme, and they sometimes aren't the brightest. I wasn't wowed by "Angelbound," but I was entertained enough that I kept reading. The plot is somewhat predictable. There were twists and reveals that weren't much of a surprise to anyone who'd been paying attention. It's young love, some ass kicking, world-building, and parent-teen conflict. Those who've given it the lowest reviews seemed to do so after taking offense at those who had given it the highest reviews. Don't expect it to be something it's not, and you may find it enjoyable. It's not literature, it's YA-ish, fantasy entertainment. Those who've enjoyed it most are likely fans of the YA fantasy genre and likely of the age and temperament to relate well to its main characters. I enjoyed it enough that I purchased the next book.
4055413
The story line is interesting, but not engrossing.  The characters are believable, but not really riveting.  I'm about half way through the story, and I've started reading jokes in Reader's Digest to take a break.  In my opinion, mediocrity not something which holds my attention for very long at a time.  I will probably finish the story when I run out of something else to do.
1193047
Well written and entertaining, the story unfortunately offers nothing really new in the genre.  The plot is fine enough, but the characters come off as a bit stereotypical at times.  It's not bad, and is worth the read, but I probably won't read it a second time.
3152749
I liked this book.  It is not an epic, in the usual sense.  Rather, it is simply a good story.  The main characters travel the land and sea, meet good guys and bad guys, kick a little butt, and come out okay in the end.  The writing style is straightforward, the characters are simple but well-defined.  No profanity, sex, blood and guts all over.  This would be a good story for a teen/young adult without worrying about questionable content, as well as older folks looking for an entertaining tale.  You won't be on the edge of your seat the whole time, but you will be interested about what happens next, and looking forward to finding out how the heroes fare.

Recommend for a good, fun read.  Four stars.
2795730
This is a pretty silly book, but I enjoyed it anyway. It's fairly clear that the author doesn't know much about various nonfictional topics he mentions because mistakes are everywhere, but since the novel as a whole is about some supernatural nonsense it doesn't really matter. This is one of those everything-but-the-kitchen-sink concoctions, with krakens, "beyond the veil", old Norse gods, vampires, big oil companies, locations all over the map, secret cabals and more. I'm not sure there's actually a plot; it's one big chase with lots of bloodshed, some high tech, and cardboard characters who are merely place markers to further the action. It seems to be the first in a series. I'm not sure I'd follow a whole series of this foolishness, but I did have a good time reading it. I wasn't thrilled, scared or energized by it...to me, it was more like a cartoonish set-up and a fun way to pass a few hours. This might appeal to teenage boys, people who play Dungeons and Dragons, or just anyone who needs a bit of entertainment that can't be taken seriously.
3515099
This story has some interesting premises and ideas, but not as good as I had hoped. An entertaining read, but nothing great.
1150123
There's not a whole lot of substance in this novel, yet it moves along, the plot is interesting, and the characters know-able. I had some difficulty stringing the characters together, and my mind wandered a bit  during less than interesting pages but it was enjoyable nonetheless.  Mr.  Pearson has an unusual way of forming sentences at times, and this tended  to throw me off balance as I had to read some sentences over again. All in  all, a good way to pass the time, but no bestseller here.
1121693
Entertaining and generally well-crafted ; the fight scenes get a bit tedious at times. The characters are fun and memorable, but there are some points when the interior monologues get rather unnatural and contrived. A good, if far-fetched, diversion overall.
1552840
It was somewhat predictable, but still entertaining. There was plenty of action in unexpected places to hold my interest. 3.5 stars would be more accurate.
4284528
Not too terrible but not realistic. However it was an easy read and a bit entertaining. This culture of "falling" for someone within seconds of meeting is over dramatic.
2237749
Fairly entertaining, light/easy reading if you just need something to pass the time
Fairly (and by fairly, I mean very) predictable
1916411
Entertaining story. However, I have to say that while I did basically enjoy the story, I find that I do have to agree with some of the other reviewers. I did not honestly find April that annoying, but she employed that old double standard: it was not ok for her husband to have an affair, but it was perfectly ok for her. She had a hard time forgiving and understanding other's reasons for their actions and it took her a long time to finally understand and come to terms with her family and her own marriage. I also felt that she laughed at inappropriate moments. As far as Luc was concerned, I simply did not understand all that smirking. There were many references to his being handsome, and yet, April herself mentions the mop-top hairdo and the crooked teeth. Marthe de Florian, around whom the story revolves, was nothing more than a courtesan who thought that when she was starving, would go out and simply find another "sugar daddy" to support her and her daughter. The story does make some allowance for what she did on poor health but it did not excuse some of the shenanigans that she pulled.
I thought that it would be more about that period of history in Paris which would have been extremely interesting. It centered a little too much on April's problems and her "provenance." The book was light and entertaining, had  a good premise, but could have been a little bit more developed and without all of the smirking.
4134781
I enjoyed it for what it is.  An entertaining diversion that does not require a lot of time.  While not up to the standard of his previous books, the author still made it interesting with some surprises.
3590954
It was entertaining, and I enjoyed it, but wish I could give it 3.5 stars.  It was a good, entertaining read, but some parts were pretty unbelievable.  In my opinion, the antagonist would not just kill himself, because the author made him very arrogant.  I cannot believe someone who thought so much of themselves would give up so easily--especially with his many survival skills, so I felt it was a cheap way to wrap up the story.  Oh well.  It was fun reading.