Bridget Daly.Īlexandra Adornetto Alexandra Adornetto was only thirteen when she wrote her first book, The Shadow Thief, followed by two other titles.
All this on top of the everyday trials and tribulation of being a normal teenager.Īll in all, an engaging read. In a similar twist of fate to Twilight's Bella, Beth falls in love with someone of the other 'kind' and so the story unfolds. Beth is supported on this mission by her 'Brother', Arc Angel Gabriel and her 'Sister' Ivy. Halo revolves around the central character, Beth, an angel who is visiting earth for the first time on a mission to bring more peace, love and an acceptance of God to the sleepy town of Venus Cove. One criticism to be made is the story featured overly descriptive writing which in certain areas distracted from the story line and often left the reader confused. Halo is perfect for those struggling to fill the void left behind once the last Twilight book was closed, however it must be stressed that in reader to enjoy this book to its full potential, the reader should not compare the writing of Alexandra Adornetto to Stephanie Meyer as they are each in leagues of their own.Īs with most teen-based novels, Halo covers life's main issues (the drama invoking tensions): love, friendship, school, family and the never ending battle between right and wrong (or in this case good vs. Review: For an author who had her first book published at age 13, it comes as no surprise that Alexandra Adornetto's first instalment of the 'Halo' trilogy presents a very worldly, in-depth look at relationships, love and the afterlife. The angels and Xavier must work together to overcome the dark forces - but will Beth survive the battle? There's a new kid in town and he's charming, seductive and deadly. Things come to a head when the angels realise they are not the only supernatural power in Venus Cove. Will she defy the laws of Heaven by loving him? They work hard to conceal their true identity and, most of all, their wings.īut the mission is threatened when the youngest angel, Bethany, is sent to high school and falls for the handsome school captain, Xavier Woods.
But everything changes when three angels, Ivy, Bethany and Gabriel are sent from heaven to protect the town against the gathering forces of darkness. Nothing much happens in the sleepy town of Venus Cove.
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