Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Ok, so you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, but I have to start by saying the cover art for Unearthly is gorgeous! That alone will get this one picked up!



Now on to the content of the book. Clara is an angel-blood who is having visions of her "purpose" to save an unidentified boy from a burning forest. Over time the visions offer more clues to the boy's location and identity which take Clara, her mother, and brother to Jackson, Wyoming where she meets Christian. Still unsure of when and where the forest fire will take place Clara waits patiently for months to serve her "purpose". As she's waiting for the forest fire, Clara meets another angel-blood who teaches her about angel history and powers.



While trying to get to know Christian before the fire, Clara struggles with her growing feelings which are complicated by her growing attraction to another guy, Tucker. Clara finds herself torn between her "purpose" and love.



This is Cynthia Hand's first novel and there promises to be a sequel. It's a good read, with plenty of paranormal romance to draw in genre fans. There are parts that jump a bit where I felt the story moved too quickly, and parts where I felt the things moved too slowly. Overall though, it's a nice read that teen girls will enjoy.



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