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The Tate Chronicles #1
Fall For Me
Some rules are made to be broken.
Grace is a Protection Angel and Vampire Hunter, and she has always followed the rules. Until now, fighting evil has been simple: kill the bad guys, keep the good guys safe. Falling in love was never part of the plan.
When she least expects it, Grace falls for the wrong guy. Her worst enemy becomes her most important ally, and amongst the love and betrayal, Grace must make a life changing decision.
Blood will be shed, lives lost, and friendships tested. Can Grace save those closest to her? Or will she pay the ultimate price for breaking the rules?
Fans of Buffy, Fallen, and Twilight will love this fast paced young adult read. Fall For Me will make your heart race, but it will also break it along the way.
Grace is a Protection Angel and Vampire Hunter, and she has always followed the rules. Until now, fighting evil has been simple: kill the bad guys, keep the good guys safe. Falling in love was never part of the plan.
When she least expects it, Grace falls for the wrong guy. Her worst enemy becomes her most important ally, and amongst the love and betrayal, Grace must make a life changing decision.
Blood will be shed, lives lost, and friendships tested. Can Grace save those closest to her? Or will she pay the ultimate price for breaking the rules?
Fans of Buffy, Fallen, and Twilight will love this fast paced young adult read. Fall For Me will make your heart race, but it will also break it along the way.
237 pages, ebook
First published January 17, 2013
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K.A. Last
30 books366 followersK. A. Last is a graphic designer and author blessed with a vivid imagination. She has a Diploma in Graphic Design, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in English, and minors in Children’s Literature, Art History, and Visual Culture. She lives in the Australian countryside with her family and a menagerie of animals, where she loves to immerse herself in creativity and nature.
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April 13, 2013
Okay, WOW!!!
I really really enjoyed this novel, more than I thought I would!
This book's concept is a great mix of paranormal and romance and was a well-written story with many twists and turns that left me guessing until the end. It raises above all vampire/angel stereotype. The author wrote in an effortless manner, which allowed events in the novel unfold by themselves.
I enjoyed reading the POVs of Grace, Josh, Seth, and Archer; it will keep you enraptured as the pages turn. Each chapter follows the thoughts of the characters and the situations they are in. The characters are well described and are in the midst of a love triangle, which was probably one of my favorite elements in the novel.
Fall For Me is a great captivating story which was really hard to put down and finishing this novel has left me anticipating the sequel! It's definitely a MUST READ!
also posted on SoManyBooksSoLittleTime
I really really enjoyed this novel, more than I thought I would!
This book's concept is a great mix of paranormal and romance and was a well-written story with many twists and turns that left me guessing until the end. It raises above all vampire/angel stereotype. The author wrote in an effortless manner, which allowed events in the novel unfold by themselves.
I enjoyed reading the POVs of Grace, Josh, Seth, and Archer; it will keep you enraptured as the pages turn. Each chapter follows the thoughts of the characters and the situations they are in. The characters are well described and are in the midst of a love triangle, which was probably one of my favorite elements in the novel.
Fall For Me is a great captivating story which was really hard to put down and finishing this novel has left me anticipating the sequel! It's definitely a MUST READ!
also posted on SoManyBooksSoLittleTime
January 10, 2017
this was too young for me. YA without the A. I just couldn't get into it.
February 28, 2013
I was a fan of vampire stories, but after the Twilight hit, there seems to be a lot of novels created echoing the same plot. Thus, I did not read much vampire stories after that. Instead, I found out another paranormal creature to love – angels. Now, for this book the author mixed two of my favorite paranormal beings in her story. I admit that at first, I was afraid that it would be like those other vampire stories which are filled with blood and violence, but boy, was I wrong.
More often than not, we see helpless (and dumb?) damsel to be saved by a dashing vampire (ring a bell?). Though the fairytale-like story may be okay to some, the appeal is lost to many. As a feminist, I liked the way the author created the heroine, Grace, as someone who is tough. She has her own principles and beliefs and doesn’t cower from higher authority when she is determined. As for the male characters of the story, we have two. Guess why? The first one is Josh, an interesting character with a strong personality. He isn’t afraid to speak his mind no matter what the cost will be. The other is Seth, a loyal man who will do everything to follow his beliefs. I think he is also the epitome of perseverance because once he has it in his head, he will do everything just to get it. He also has this dark personality, but is supported with sound reasons.
The characters are well described, though I found it hard to connect with them, especially Grace. She seems to be someone you know, but couldn’t understand. Sure, she has boy issues, but her problem doesn’t have to revolve around that. This is the same thing with Josh. He seems to be a good guy at first, but I slowly dislike him as the story progressed. I think it is because I have a thing for bad guys. :)
Both Grace and Josh found themselves in a love triangle with Seth. Honestly, I didn’t feel that the relationship between the three was strongly built. There wasn’t much foundation for their feelings, which perhaps resulted to my lack of connection to them.
Another thing is the POVs in this book. I said POVs because the perspective keeps on changing. I actually don’t mind reading others’ POVs, but I find it hard to catch-up with this one. Every time there will be a shift in perspective the story will go back a bit and go over the same events that happened in the previous chapter. Then I’d get frustrated because the POV shifting made the story’s progress slow.
Even though I have some negative feedbacks for this book, I still like it. The author wrote in an effortless manner which made me feel like watching the story instead of reading it. She also let the events unfold by themselves, which can be a bit exciting and frustrating at the same time. KA Last also has her thing with words – she made me laugh and cry for some points in the story. There are also some sweet moments between the characters and beautiful words exchanged that would make the book lovable by others.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
More often than not, we see helpless (and dumb?) damsel to be saved by a dashing vampire (ring a bell?). Though the fairytale-like story may be okay to some, the appeal is lost to many. As a feminist, I liked the way the author created the heroine, Grace, as someone who is tough. She has her own principles and beliefs and doesn’t cower from higher authority when she is determined. As for the male characters of the story, we have two. Guess why? The first one is Josh, an interesting character with a strong personality. He isn’t afraid to speak his mind no matter what the cost will be. The other is Seth, a loyal man who will do everything to follow his beliefs. I think he is also the epitome of perseverance because once he has it in his head, he will do everything just to get it. He also has this dark personality, but is supported with sound reasons.
The characters are well described, though I found it hard to connect with them, especially Grace. She seems to be someone you know, but couldn’t understand. Sure, she has boy issues, but her problem doesn’t have to revolve around that. This is the same thing with Josh. He seems to be a good guy at first, but I slowly dislike him as the story progressed. I think it is because I have a thing for bad guys. :)
Both Grace and Josh found themselves in a love triangle with Seth. Honestly, I didn’t feel that the relationship between the three was strongly built. There wasn’t much foundation for their feelings, which perhaps resulted to my lack of connection to them.
Another thing is the POVs in this book. I said POVs because the perspective keeps on changing. I actually don’t mind reading others’ POVs, but I find it hard to catch-up with this one. Every time there will be a shift in perspective the story will go back a bit and go over the same events that happened in the previous chapter. Then I’d get frustrated because the POV shifting made the story’s progress slow.
Even though I have some negative feedbacks for this book, I still like it. The author wrote in an effortless manner which made me feel like watching the story instead of reading it. She also let the events unfold by themselves, which can be a bit exciting and frustrating at the same time. KA Last also has her thing with words – she made me laugh and cry for some points in the story. There are also some sweet moments between the characters and beautiful words exchanged that would make the book lovable by others.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
April 15, 2013
Favourite Line I really wanted to believe him, but somehow I wasn't completely convinced.
I'm still reeling from this book. It was an amazing heartbreaking story that had my crying like a big baby. I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT! Just whoa!
Grace is a protection angel who's job is to protect the Tate family line. She has always followed the councils orders but, that started to change when she met Josh. She gets all girly when he is around. Then Charlotte comes into the picture and she's a Vampire but MORE. You know I won't tell you more so go get the book. It's got a great story line, action, vampires, angels, and of course fallen angels. All if the characters are amazing, I know you will fall in love with them and this book. The ending broke my heart but, gave me hope for the future and Grace's future.
I was given this book by author for an honest review (LoP)
FIVE ANGEL FAIRIES
I'm still reeling from this book. It was an amazing heartbreaking story that had my crying like a big baby. I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT! Just whoa!
Grace is a protection angel who's job is to protect the Tate family line. She has always followed the councils orders but, that started to change when she met Josh. She gets all girly when he is around. Then Charlotte comes into the picture and she's a Vampire but MORE. You know I won't tell you more so go get the book. It's got a great story line, action, vampires, angels, and of course fallen angels. All if the characters are amazing, I know you will fall in love with them and this book. The ending broke my heart but, gave me hope for the future and Grace's future.
I was given this book by author for an honest review (LoP)
FIVE ANGEL FAIRIES
June 29, 2013
Fall For Me is the entertaining and fast-paced first installment in The Tate Chronicles series. I had a lot of fun reading it and I was able to finish it in one sitting.
First, we have a confusing prologue about winged-beings and what seems to be a painful separation. It doesn't make much sense when you first read it but then as the story progress you'll understand it all.
In the chapters we get two point of views. The first one is Grace's. She's a seventeen-year-old Guardian Angel whose purpose is to protect the Tate family who has being hunting vampires for a long while, so she's re-born in every generation to act as their protector. This time, she is Archer Tate's twin sister. They both hunt vampires and live on their own since all their relatives have passed away.
Grace has special powers as an angel such as traveling through some sort of light, healing and she's able to read minds but as an angel she also has some limitations: she's forbidden to fall in love and she's forced to follow the Council's order and if she doesn't follow the rules she risk falling and becoming a Dark Angel. Archer has his own set of gifts related to his Hunter status, such as speed, strenght and overdeveloped hearing. Other than that, they both attend to a normal school like ordinary teenagers.
The second point of view we get is Josh's. He's also seventeen and it's a border at Hopetown Valley High School (the same school as the twins). His mom died 7 years ago so he only has his father. He's dating Abby - the queen b, popular, beautiful- at the beginning of the book but he's sick of her being so shallow and dumps her.
Somehow, both Josh and Grace had have a crush on each other for a long time but since Grace has never acted on it (because it's forbidden for her) and Josh was with Abby, they've never confessed their feelings until now.
The whole relationship is a bit cheesy for my taste. I have a problem believeng that she doesn't know Josh has a crush on her since she can read minds and she's been interested in him forever... And then boom! suddenly and just for the show she realizes that he has feelings for her. Also, Josh has been dating Abby for three years and like two minutes after dumping her, he's all "I love Grace, she's my reason for existing, she's THE ONE". I mean... seriously? A little too dramatic for me, I think.
To add a little more spice to the whole thing, there's a new girl in town: Charlotte. She's a vampire who has a white soul. An exception to all the dark souled vampires out there. So the twins can't quite kill her because she isn't precisely evil. The thing is that the other vampires (the bad ones) are looking for her because they want her blood to make themselves stronger and she's trying to get the twins to protect her. The problem is that even when everything inside Grace is telling her not to kill this girl, protecting her could result in horrible consequences for Grace and the ones she loves the most.
On the other side (quite literally) we have Seth, Grace's ex-BFF who is now a Dark Angel because she fell and now is her enemy (kind of...). Obviously they have history together, but the real meaning of all that won't be revealed until almost the end of the book (yep... you have to read the book to find out what's his part in all of this).
And what I just told you is just a peek at what's happening in the story, because this is just the initial mess which will get far more complicated as you turn the pages.
Through the story we meet a lot of secondary characters and it's a bit confusing at first because it's hard to keep up with the names and everything, but when you get to know a little bit about each of them, everything starts to make sense. I really liked Ryan (Josh's best friend) I found him just adorable.
I think the plot is pretty complicated because there's a lot going on, but I liked the book because of that same reason. It didn't fail to keep me entertained and wanting to know what was going to happen next, so I can say this one is a real page-turner. The writting was pretty good, without too many descriptions and really fast-paced.
Overall, I think Fall For Me is a good book on this topic (angel-related) and even when I had some issues with the main romantic relationship, I'm still looking forward to Fight For Me, the next book in the series.
February 4, 2013
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Wow, I just loved this book, It really hooked my in. I got very attached to some of the characters too. I felt for Grace a lot, she was in a difficult situation for sure. I had to get used to the back and forth from point of views, from Grace and from Josh. But I have to say, I didn’t really care for the immaturity if Josh, but I loved Seth. I know he comes off as the bad boy, but I seen past it, I knew there was more to him than it seemed. I really would have enjoyed the story even more than I did if I was able to get into his head. (more than the one small part in the beginning that is, and I didn’t know for sure it was him, but think it was)
Josh, he just got on my nerves, especially after a certain big thing goes down that I will not say, so not to spoil anything.
I liked Archer and Graces connection, its interesting how Grace is a Protection Angel, and he is human, but a Vampire hunter, It all made sense after a bit.
Charlotte I like a lot, but I also had that feeling she was more than she seemed, and that she was hiding something.
I didn’t really form any connections to the other characters much, like Emma, or Josh’s best friend, Ryan.
I will say, at almost the end of this book, I went nuts, if anyone had seen my progress comment at Goodreads, you will know why. I love Seth, and just wanted to cry at something that happens that I didn’t like happening. Can’t say more, but be prepared to cry like I did.
I will leave you with this total swoon moment. Hope you like it (the italics parts are speaking to each other in their mind):
He slipped my free hand into his and turned it over, tracing my palm with his finger. Seth’s touch was gentle and warm.
Are you trying to seduce me? I asked.
Is it working?
A huge smile spread over his face, and before I had time to react he closed the small gap between us. Never in my existence had I felt something as soft, and tender and gentle as that kiss. It surprised me; it was so different to the way Josh kissed me. It was like we fitted perfectly together and the moment his lips touched mine, it felt right. I found myself wanting more. Eagerly, I slid my hand behind his neck and pulled him closer, twisting my fingers into his short blond hair. My mind went blank, and all I knew was his touch. Too soon Seth pulled away and our lips parted. With our foreheads touching I gasped for breath, my heart racing. He gently raised my chin then held out his hand and caught my tear in his palm. I hadn’t even noticed I’d been crying, and we both watched as it turned into a diamond. The tears began to flow faster as I remembered catching Seth’s tear so long ago.
“I have one of those, too,” I said, smiling.
“You kept it? You know it’s said if you catch an angel’s tear and it turns into a diamond, the one shedding the tear is your true love.”
I turned that over in my mind. “You love me?”
“I have always loved you, Grace.”
“So, this is how angels kiss then? I never knew…”
“How good it was?” he asked.
Exactly. I felt my smile widen.
You have no idea how long I’ve waited for this moment, Grace. How long I’ve waited for you.
I give this book 5 stars out of 5, and highly recommend it. It’s a great captivating story, which kept me up late into the night.
I was provided a copy of this book by the author for my honest review.
April 7, 2013
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
For these two angels, love is forbidden.
But he has chosen to make the ultimate sacrifice for his angel. His best friend who he loved but could not stand to have just out of reach. He said the words to denounce his title and fell. She was left bewildered and alone
Okay so the Prologue to this book brought me to tears!!
The pain was so tangible that I had to make myself move on to chapter one!
On a side note this was a great editing job no typos bravo!
Grace and Archer are twins. She an Angel he a Hunter. They have no one but each other. Grace has a best friend, Emma but she has no idea about Grace's true identity.
Then enters Josh and Grace feels the connection immediately but love for her is forbidden.
There are truly good twists and turns in this book. I love love the characters and the storyline is great. I was interested and obsessively reading this book.
It has love, laughter, pain and happiness and loads of action!
Hard decisions have to be made and Grace must decide what is truly good. And who she can trust. She has to decide how to break her own heart.....
I will be on pins and needles waiting for the next book in this series!
Thank you K.A. Last for the best read of 2013 so far
For these two angels, love is forbidden.
But he has chosen to make the ultimate sacrifice for his angel. His best friend who he loved but could not stand to have just out of reach. He said the words to denounce his title and fell. She was left bewildered and alone
Okay so the Prologue to this book brought me to tears!!
The pain was so tangible that I had to make myself move on to chapter one!
On a side note this was a great editing job no typos bravo!
Grace and Archer are twins. She an Angel he a Hunter. They have no one but each other. Grace has a best friend, Emma but she has no idea about Grace's true identity.
Then enters Josh and Grace feels the connection immediately but love for her is forbidden.
There are truly good twists and turns in this book. I love love the characters and the storyline is great. I was interested and obsessively reading this book.
It has love, laughter, pain and happiness and loads of action!
Hard decisions have to be made and Grace must decide what is truly good. And who she can trust. She has to decide how to break her own heart.....
I will be on pins and needles waiting for the next book in this series!
Thank you K.A. Last for the best read of 2013 so far
September 30, 2015
{my thoughts} - I enjoyed this book far more then I thought I was going to. {k. a. last} is a memorable writer in my honest opinion. The characters each have their own individuality. I could easily imagine who was talking and when throughout the dialogue.
{grace} - She’s a very strong willed girl that isn’t afraid to voice her opinion and stand up for what she believes in no matter what the ending consequence may be. She is determined and nothing seems to get in her way, let it be a higher power or her closest friends and relatives.
{archer} - He is {grace’s} twin brother and together they share a unique history but both stand up for the same things. They have the same beliefs and even when they disagree they still take each other’s side.
{josh} - He is an interesting character. He seems to be shy but in reality he isn’t and he isn’t afraid to speak his mind either. He makes some errors in judgment which may cost him what he really wants, but in the end I still have hope things might work out for him. He’s one of those good guys gone bad types.
{seth} - I have to admit he is one tough guy. He is loyal to his beliefs and doesn’t give up on something when he has it in his head it’s what he really wants. He will protect and remain loyal to those that he believes to be on the same side as he is. He isn’t out to hurt anyone and he only wants to do what he believes is right, but sometimes he like most normal people seems to have a lapse of judgment.
After reading this book, I have to admit I am all for {josh} being the one to take over and be the hero. I think the series is kind of set up to be that way at this point, because he isn’t where he was in the beginning, he isn’t on top of the world so to speak any more. However, the more I think about it I am more of a team {seth} kind of girl! I look forward to reading the next book in the series when it comes out!
{reason for reading} - I was given a copy of this book from {k. a. last} in return for an honest review.
{grace} - She’s a very strong willed girl that isn’t afraid to voice her opinion and stand up for what she believes in no matter what the ending consequence may be. She is determined and nothing seems to get in her way, let it be a higher power or her closest friends and relatives.
{archer} - He is {grace’s} twin brother and together they share a unique history but both stand up for the same things. They have the same beliefs and even when they disagree they still take each other’s side.
{josh} - He is an interesting character. He seems to be shy but in reality he isn’t and he isn’t afraid to speak his mind either. He makes some errors in judgment which may cost him what he really wants, but in the end I still have hope things might work out for him. He’s one of those good guys gone bad types.
{seth} - I have to admit he is one tough guy. He is loyal to his beliefs and doesn’t give up on something when he has it in his head it’s what he really wants. He will protect and remain loyal to those that he believes to be on the same side as he is. He isn’t out to hurt anyone and he only wants to do what he believes is right, but sometimes he like most normal people seems to have a lapse of judgment.
After reading this book, I have to admit I am all for {josh} being the one to take over and be the hero. I think the series is kind of set up to be that way at this point, because he isn’t where he was in the beginning, he isn’t on top of the world so to speak any more. However, the more I think about it I am more of a team {seth} kind of girl! I look forward to reading the next book in the series when it comes out!
{reason for reading} - I was given a copy of this book from {k. a. last} in return for an honest review.
January 21, 2013
Gaaahhhh!!! Finishing Fall For Me has left me desperately anticipating the sequel! This book is a must read for any die-hard YA fans (and romantics!) out there! Angels and vampires are not my 'thing' as a general rule (with the exception of Twilight, of course!), but I was pleasantly surprised by Fall For Me! This delightful, romantic and well-written story puts a different twist on angels and vampires entirely - there were many elements that left me thinking 'wow, that's new' and twists and turns that left me guessing until the end. I was honestly in for a massive shock at the half way mark (I won't say why or I'll spoil the twist!) but I was blown away!!!! In a good way. And the love triangle between the main character, Grace, fallen angel Seth and mortal Josh had me genuinely torn! And made me wonder which team K.A. Last's readers will end up on - Team Josh or Team Seth???? I can HONESTLY say I cannot choose and the anticipation of finding out what's to come is killing me!!! As a sucker for romance, the love triangle is probably my favourite element of the book (although there are so many things in this story that I found interesting and unique) and at the end I was literally in tears and wanting more!!! I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE SEQUEL!!!!! I have to say that the love triangle thing isn't usually for me but, once again, Fall for Me changed my stance on this! If you are a Twilight fan, although this novel is original in its own right and certainly not a Twilight rip off, you'll LOVE Fall For Me!!!
January 23, 2013
I’m not generally a huge fan of YA books. The storyline in most of them are carbon copies of each other with variances only in the settings. So when I started this book, I dreaded the idea of déjà vu. Luckily for me, as I began reading, I was pleasantly surprised by the author’s ability to take your standard YA blueprint and change it just enough to create an exciting and unique paranormal world that stands out as wonderfully different.
The three main characters in this book, Grace, Seth and Josh, are in the midst of a love triangle, similar to that of the characters of Twilight. And although I couldn’t help but chuckle at the idea of future readers arguing over whether they’d be on Team Seth or Team Josh, I can honestly say that while similar, their story has a life of its own. Their romance is brilliantly written, and I must give kudos to the author for creating YA characters that don’t make me angry, annoy me, or bore me. Instead, I have found myself loving Grace and feeling just as torn as she does between Seth and Josh.
This book has plenty of twists and turns with moments that will shock you and leave you eagerly anticipating the next chapter of what has started out as a wonderful series. You will get lost in this fantastic world and may even end up feeling incredibly sad that you’ve had to leave… I know I did! Whether you’re a lover of YA, or a scorned former YA reader like me, this book is delightfully fun and exciting. I absolutely cannot wait to find out what the author has in store for us next!
Reviewed by Marie for Cocktails and Books
The three main characters in this book, Grace, Seth and Josh, are in the midst of a love triangle, similar to that of the characters of Twilight. And although I couldn’t help but chuckle at the idea of future readers arguing over whether they’d be on Team Seth or Team Josh, I can honestly say that while similar, their story has a life of its own. Their romance is brilliantly written, and I must give kudos to the author for creating YA characters that don’t make me angry, annoy me, or bore me. Instead, I have found myself loving Grace and feeling just as torn as she does between Seth and Josh.
This book has plenty of twists and turns with moments that will shock you and leave you eagerly anticipating the next chapter of what has started out as a wonderful series. You will get lost in this fantastic world and may even end up feeling incredibly sad that you’ve had to leave… I know I did! Whether you’re a lover of YA, or a scorned former YA reader like me, this book is delightfully fun and exciting. I absolutely cannot wait to find out what the author has in store for us next!
Reviewed by Marie for Cocktails and Books
April 11, 2013
Love me some Angel stories, doesn’t matter, good or bad bring them on!! Fall For Me was no exception. I loved it! Here is why I enjoyed it….good plot, a strong female character that is bad ass, with a good story flow.
Grace & Archer are twins that look nothing alike. That’s because one is a human and the other is not. The plot and story line, I thought was unique. Yes… there are vampires (not nice ones) then there are angels that protect the humans, (not original) BUT, the way the story is laid out, the characters, the plot, all the twists and turns, that all put together creates a very interesting unique story. It’s written without errors or none that I noticed. I was able to understand the meaning behind the title Fall For Me which is very appropriate for the book.
A very good YA supernatural romance action novel, that flows (way better than my review) well and that’s also well paced with lots of twists and turns. It’s a quick read with lots of action and romance. If you’re a fan of angel stories than you will love Fall For Me. I recommend Fall For Me to all ages.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.
Title: Fall For Me
Author: K.A. Last
Format: ebook 70,000 words around 237 pgs
Genre: YA
Cover: 5 stars
Main Characters: Grace, Archer, & Josh
Rating: 5 stars
Series: Yes!
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fall-...
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
http://www.amazon.com/review/RPVILVSQ...
Grace & Archer are twins that look nothing alike. That’s because one is a human and the other is not. The plot and story line, I thought was unique. Yes… there are vampires (not nice ones) then there are angels that protect the humans, (not original) BUT, the way the story is laid out, the characters, the plot, all the twists and turns, that all put together creates a very interesting unique story. It’s written without errors or none that I noticed. I was able to understand the meaning behind the title Fall For Me which is very appropriate for the book.
A very good YA supernatural romance action novel, that flows (way better than my review) well and that’s also well paced with lots of twists and turns. It’s a quick read with lots of action and romance. If you’re a fan of angel stories than you will love Fall For Me. I recommend Fall For Me to all ages.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.
Title: Fall For Me
Author: K.A. Last
Format: ebook 70,000 words around 237 pgs
Genre: YA
Cover: 5 stars
Main Characters: Grace, Archer, & Josh
Rating: 5 stars
Series: Yes!
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fall-...
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
http://www.amazon.com/review/RPVILVSQ...
January 27, 2013
I am steadily trying to figure out how anyone could give this book anything less than 5 stars. You'd have to be missing half your damn mind not to love it! But I digress.
K.A. LAST made me cry, she made me laugh, and she made me fall in love with more than one character at a time. I finished reading FALL FOR ME mere seconds ago and I knew I couldn't bear to wait another minute. I had to write this review NOW.
FALL FOR ME is elegantly beautiful and wicked -- it rises above the angel/vampire stereotypes and it takes you somewhere unearthly. K.A. LAST stunned me with her passionate writing and her characters -- Grace, Archer, Seth and Josh in particular -- keep you enraptured as the pages turn. I admired her POV transitions, her way of letting the story unfold, and the easy way she made writing in general seem so effortless.
As an author and blogger I've had times where I must step out of my element and try something new. In those times I've discovered my love for trying new things and the authors who have really stuck to me as GOOD READS. H.M. Ward has been one of my favorites for a very long time and so has Alivia Anders and Ally Carter. I wasn't disappointed with Last's work here in FALL FOR ME in the slightest. I will be recommending this to all my friends and book sisters! I need this on my shelves!
FALL FOR ME has made my favorite list.
5 BRIGHT STARS!
K.A. LAST made me cry, she made me laugh, and she made me fall in love with more than one character at a time. I finished reading FALL FOR ME mere seconds ago and I knew I couldn't bear to wait another minute. I had to write this review NOW.
FALL FOR ME is elegantly beautiful and wicked -- it rises above the angel/vampire stereotypes and it takes you somewhere unearthly. K.A. LAST stunned me with her passionate writing and her characters -- Grace, Archer, Seth and Josh in particular -- keep you enraptured as the pages turn. I admired her POV transitions, her way of letting the story unfold, and the easy way she made writing in general seem so effortless.
As an author and blogger I've had times where I must step out of my element and try something new. In those times I've discovered my love for trying new things and the authors who have really stuck to me as GOOD READS. H.M. Ward has been one of my favorites for a very long time and so has Alivia Anders and Ally Carter. I wasn't disappointed with Last's work here in FALL FOR ME in the slightest. I will be recommending this to all my friends and book sisters! I need this on my shelves!
FALL FOR ME has made my favorite list.
5 BRIGHT STARS!
January 29, 2013
I never know what to expect when there are vampires in a novel but Fall For Me does not disappoint! I was telling a fellow author that K. A. Last has a writing style I have never encountered before as a reader. It was refreshing with smart dialogue and structure. I love reading the POV of several characters about a certain situation. Each chapter follows the thoughts of a character and the situations they are in so instead of chapter headings you have their name. Loved this. I thought this structure was clever. I never got lost and I always knew whose POV was being addressed.
Her descriptions are perfect. I felt like I was right there experiencing the same emotions and feelings. I read this novel in about 5 hours and it stayed with me for days. Even now as I write this review I am falling in love with Seth and why he fell for Grace. I was in love with her main characters from the first few pages.
A Protection Angel living on earth killing vampires? Fascinating story. I cannot wait to read the next book in her Tate Chronicles. I know that I will continue to read anything she writes because I had such an awesome experience as a reader.
Her descriptions are perfect. I felt like I was right there experiencing the same emotions and feelings. I read this novel in about 5 hours and it stayed with me for days. Even now as I write this review I am falling in love with Seth and why he fell for Grace. I was in love with her main characters from the first few pages.
A Protection Angel living on earth killing vampires? Fascinating story. I cannot wait to read the next book in her Tate Chronicles. I know that I will continue to read anything she writes because I had such an awesome experience as a reader.
June 18, 2013
Review:
I enjoyed this book a lot more then I thought I was going to. I have been reading some paranormal books lately and this was a little different. I was pretty invested in the characters right away. I liked the style of dialogues too. I loved the character Grace and Archer, not because they are twins, but because they are so freakin loyal! Even when I thought she was making a mistake, I loved the fact that she had such a strong will. I really want to know who Grace and Archer are like. I am thinking about a cast in my mind.
As for the boys, excluding Archer, I liked Josh. I thought his character was opinionated too. I think the character of Seth was the epitome of a tough guy. He is an interesting character and I think he is tough on the outside, but something smooth and creamy inside. Like a caramel candy!
Maybe the next book will give us a chance to pull for Team Josh or Team Seth. Either way I need more protection angels! I look forward to reading the next book!
I enjoyed this book a lot more then I thought I was going to. I have been reading some paranormal books lately and this was a little different. I was pretty invested in the characters right away. I liked the style of dialogues too. I loved the character Grace and Archer, not because they are twins, but because they are so freakin loyal! Even when I thought she was making a mistake, I loved the fact that she had such a strong will. I really want to know who Grace and Archer are like. I am thinking about a cast in my mind.
As for the boys, excluding Archer, I liked Josh. I thought his character was opinionated too. I think the character of Seth was the epitome of a tough guy. He is an interesting character and I think he is tough on the outside, but something smooth and creamy inside. Like a caramel candy!
Maybe the next book will give us a chance to pull for Team Josh or Team Seth. Either way I need more protection angels! I look forward to reading the next book!
August 6, 2013
What can I say, I loved reading this book. For the first few pages I thought I was delving into another superficial book about high school students and an epic love between star crossed lovers. While it still delivers its intended young adult content, it also throws in some good surprises. The book fluctuates between the point of view of the two most prominent characters, Grace and Josh. However, the epilogue was beautifully written that it took me by surprise to know who was actually responsible for those thoughts.
The mythology of the characters is also pretty fun to read. It is a great interaction between the humans, angels, fallen angels and vampires. The face of an enemy never looked so good.
It is a pretty fast paced read with the required components: love, malice, death and deception. I am looking forward to the next installment to see how the story unfurls.
The mythology of the characters is also pretty fun to read. It is a great interaction between the humans, angels, fallen angels and vampires. The face of an enemy never looked so good.
It is a pretty fast paced read with the required components: love, malice, death and deception. I am looking forward to the next installment to see how the story unfurls.
May 6, 2013
Can I add one more star to this one please? Thank you!
So, at first I was not that into it - which is why it took me a while to finish it because once you 'get' it you can't put it down! I don't really know why, maybe because my mind is in vampire/angels overload lately but once you get it OMFG.
I just can't even start to describe all the feels but it went beyond anything I imagined so yeah, I'm so glad to find out that no matter how many of these books I read, there's still something out there that will surprise me and it will raise my standards even higher if that is possible.
So, at first I was not that into it - which is why it took me a while to finish it because once you 'get' it you can't put it down! I don't really know why, maybe because my mind is in vampire/angels overload lately but once you get it OMFG.
I just can't even start to describe all the feels but it went beyond anything I imagined so yeah, I'm so glad to find out that no matter how many of these books I read, there's still something out there that will surprise me and it will raise my standards even higher if that is possible.
April 15, 2013
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Honestly, I would've been happy to pay for it. It's that good! When I started reading, I was instantly intrigued and didn't want to put it down.
The plot is awesomely unique. Angels, fallen angels, vampires and humans, all in a battle of good vs. evil. All in high school. There's a love triangle, stolen souls and angels stripped of their wings. Romance, mystery, magic and mayhem, what more can you ask for?
This is the first in the series and I'm really looking forward to the next book to find out what happens!
The plot is awesomely unique. Angels, fallen angels, vampires and humans, all in a battle of good vs. evil. All in high school. There's a love triangle, stolen souls and angels stripped of their wings. Romance, mystery, magic and mayhem, what more can you ask for?
This is the first in the series and I'm really looking forward to the next book to find out what happens!
October 14, 2014
Lovely book!
It engaged me from the beginning and I look forward to reading the next one! :)
It engaged me from the beginning and I look forward to reading the next one! :)
March 14, 2013
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This review will contain some minor spoilers. I don't enjoy writing bad reviews. While in some ways they are easier to write, in others they are much harder. I find it kinda depressing. No one wants to encounter something they don't like. And while it may seem like I am enjoying myself, being snarky or mean in my review, I am truly not. It is the only way I, as a reviewer but most importantly a reader, can let out all the pain and disappointment I harboured during this reading experience.
The writing is mediocre, at best. The story is told through Josh and Grace's changing point of views. I almost always forgot whose perspective I was reading. There wasn't much difference in their voices and the only way I could determine who was narrating was the pronouns used. What's more, every time the pov changed, she'd start it off a couple of hours, or a few moments before the previous pov ended. I had to time travel back in time to reacquaint myself with not only a different perspective, but also a different time. I don't know why Last decided to do this. It was annoying, it ruined the pace and removed the reader from the moment. The thought that this apparently had all happened within the time frame of one week just makes it all the more ridiculous.
So vampires and angels, huh? Unusual pairing but certainly not unheard of. Ok, so what's the story, then, book?
Book: Well, there are good angels sent down to Earth to fight and kill vampires. The Fallen angels are also down on Earth but they're Team Vampire.
Is that it? No interesting backstory?
Book: No.
Oh. Ok. So what about that whole Blaze species thing? Vampires who's got nearly pure souls, who are good. What's the deal with them?
Book: I'll tell you later. It's a mystery.
How later? Is it later now?
Book: No. I can't tell you now. Its mystery is basically the only thing moving the story forward.
Mystery and twists and whatnot, I suppose then. But, be honest, it'll be a good reveal right?
Book: Lol what. No. I never said that.
The Blaze are a species of vampires, ones who's got pure, white souls when they should have none. The subject of their origin kept being pushed under the rug and I'm all for a bit of mystery but I swear it wasn't until ten pages left when they finally revealed what exactly is the deal with the Blaze. The blood flowing in their veins gives them supercreature strengths and they can stand out in the sun without self-combusting. This makes their blood very sought after by normal vampires. Charlotte turns up at Hopetown Valley High and Grace and Archer immediately trust everything she says. In all of Grace's six generation experiences she's never even heard of Blaze, no one has told her anything about this vampire species but she's totally on board with helping Charlotte, without a doubt, without questioning what motives Charlotte might have. She basically Fell and broke all angel rules for Charlotte like one day after meeting her.
With the prologue, we find out that an angel fell in love with Grace and that's against the rules, so he chose to fall. He's rather be Fallen than not be with Grace, which makes no sense because either way he can't be with her and at least when he's not Fallen, he still gets to spend time with her. But, no. He's stuck on Earth to spend all eternity, so very anguished that he'll never see Grace ever again. I'm sure you have some ideas about the future of the Fallen angel and I will tell you right now, you are correct.
But whatever. So years past and Grace gets a mission to be sent down to Earth to rid the world of vampires. She gets born into the Tate family line as one half of a twin, born and reborn into the family for generations, fighting hard alongside her sibling. Why is the Tate family so special that they get this responsibility?
Grace is an annoying, lovesick heroine who's too innocent and naive for her own good. She's one hell of a cryer. She cried all the time. I'm worried about her decision making skills, as well. She's brash and doesn't even figure in consequences or logic when she's making decisions. She's supposed to have the wisdom of an angel, plus the knowledge of having experienced six generations as a human here on Earth. But her voice is so immature and undeveloped. If I hadn't known she's been here for six generations, I would think she's 14/15 years old. Her wants and desires change faster than the weather here in New Zealand. Sometimes, we have four seasons in one day in NZ, rapidly changing from one to the other. She can't live without one guy one moment, then the next, she's all but banished him away and latched herself onto another guy.
I expected Fall For Me to be heavily dominated by romance and I can live with that. I was ok with it. What I was not ok with, is the stupid insta-love, the eye-rolling cheesy romance and the pathetic excuse for a love triangle this book have. Triple whammy. Grace and Josh have been secretly pining for each other since the seventh grade but neither did anything about their feelings because both thought they weren't good enough for the other. Years past, they belong in different cliques and Josh has a girlfriend.
But, Katrina, technically, if they had a crush on each other since seventh grade then that's not insta-love, is it now?
Oh, don't give me that crap. As far as I'm concerned, Grace goes to school, crosses paths with Josh, then BAM, suddenly they've kissed, are going out and proclaimed their love for each other not two hours after Josh very publicly broke up with his girlfriend of three years, or something. Do not tell me its not insta-love. And remember the Fallen angel from the beginning? Well, if you had guessed that he would be in Grace's human life, being miserable to her when he's still in love with her and Grace just kinda clueless to it all, but also, secretly in love with him deep, deep down, then...
The triangle isn't so evident until towards the end of the novel because for most of it, Josh and Grace are sickeningly sweet with each other. It's not even that kind of sweet and cute where it's Aawwwww-can't-even-handle-sweetness-gonna-die-it's-just-so-cute type of cute. No. It's more like ARGH-CAN'T-HANDLE-IT-I'M-GOING-TO-KILL-MYSELF type of 'cute'.
That gif sums it up pretty well, I think.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This review will contain some minor spoilers. I don't enjoy writing bad reviews. While in some ways they are easier to write, in others they are much harder. I find it kinda depressing. No one wants to encounter something they don't like. And while it may seem like I am enjoying myself, being snarky or mean in my review, I am truly not. It is the only way I, as a reviewer but most importantly a reader, can let out all the pain and disappointment I harboured during this reading experience.
The writing is mediocre, at best. The story is told through Josh and Grace's changing point of views. I almost always forgot whose perspective I was reading. There wasn't much difference in their voices and the only way I could determine who was narrating was the pronouns used. What's more, every time the pov changed, she'd start it off a couple of hours, or a few moments before the previous pov ended. I had to time travel back in time to reacquaint myself with not only a different perspective, but also a different time. I don't know why Last decided to do this. It was annoying, it ruined the pace and removed the reader from the moment. The thought that this apparently had all happened within the time frame of one week just makes it all the more ridiculous.
So vampires and angels, huh? Unusual pairing but certainly not unheard of. Ok, so what's the story, then, book?
Book: Well, there are good angels sent down to Earth to fight and kill vampires. The Fallen angels are also down on Earth but they're Team Vampire.
Is that it? No interesting backstory?
Book: No.
Oh. Ok. So what about that whole Blaze species thing? Vampires who's got nearly pure souls, who are good. What's the deal with them?
Book: I'll tell you later. It's a mystery.
How later? Is it later now?
Book: No. I can't tell you now. Its mystery is basically the only thing moving the story forward.
Mystery and twists and whatnot, I suppose then. But, be honest, it'll be a good reveal right?
Book: Lol what. No. I never said that.
The Blaze are a species of vampires, ones who's got pure, white souls when they should have none. The subject of their origin kept being pushed under the rug and I'm all for a bit of mystery but I swear it wasn't until ten pages left when they finally revealed what exactly is the deal with the Blaze. The blood flowing in their veins gives them supercreature strengths and they can stand out in the sun without self-combusting. This makes their blood very sought after by normal vampires. Charlotte turns up at Hopetown Valley High and Grace and Archer immediately trust everything she says. In all of Grace's six generation experiences she's never even heard of Blaze, no one has told her anything about this vampire species but she's totally on board with helping Charlotte, without a doubt, without questioning what motives Charlotte might have. She basically Fell and broke all angel rules for Charlotte like one day after meeting her.
With the prologue, we find out that an angel fell in love with Grace and that's against the rules, so he chose to fall. He's rather be Fallen than not be with Grace, which makes no sense because either way he can't be with her and at least when he's not Fallen, he still gets to spend time with her. But, no. He's stuck on Earth to spend all eternity, so very anguished that he'll never see Grace ever again. I'm sure you have some ideas about the future of the Fallen angel and I will tell you right now, you are correct.
But whatever. So years past and Grace gets a mission to be sent down to Earth to rid the world of vampires. She gets born into the Tate family line as one half of a twin, born and reborn into the family for generations, fighting hard alongside her sibling. Why is the Tate family so special that they get this responsibility?
Grace is an annoying, lovesick heroine who's too innocent and naive for her own good. She's one hell of a cryer. She cried all the time. I'm worried about her decision making skills, as well. She's brash and doesn't even figure in consequences or logic when she's making decisions. She's supposed to have the wisdom of an angel, plus the knowledge of having experienced six generations as a human here on Earth. But her voice is so immature and undeveloped. If I hadn't known she's been here for six generations, I would think she's 14/15 years old. Her wants and desires change faster than the weather here in New Zealand. Sometimes, we have four seasons in one day in NZ, rapidly changing from one to the other. She can't live without one guy one moment, then the next, she's all but banished him away and latched herself onto another guy.
I expected Fall For Me to be heavily dominated by romance and I can live with that. I was ok with it. What I was not ok with, is the stupid insta-love, the eye-rolling cheesy romance and the pathetic excuse for a love triangle this book have. Triple whammy. Grace and Josh have been secretly pining for each other since the seventh grade but neither did anything about their feelings because both thought they weren't good enough for the other. Years past, they belong in different cliques and Josh has a girlfriend.
But at the start of the school year, he breaks up with his girlfriend and yay! Isn't that convenient?Josh and Grace's love can finally develop! Whoop-de-doo."Our conversations never really consisted of more than two words. ‘Hi Josh’ was pretty much the extent of it."
But, Katrina, technically, if they had a crush on each other since seventh grade then that's not insta-love, is it now?
Oh, don't give me that crap. As far as I'm concerned, Grace goes to school, crosses paths with Josh, then BAM, suddenly they've kissed, are going out and proclaimed their love for each other not two hours after Josh very publicly broke up with his girlfriend of three years, or something. Do not tell me its not insta-love. And remember the Fallen angel from the beginning? Well, if you had guessed that he would be in Grace's human life, being miserable to her when he's still in love with her and Grace just kinda clueless to it all, but also, secretly in love with him deep, deep down, then...
"You’re so beautiful, you glow,” I said, closing the gap between us.
That gif sums it up pretty well, I think.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
February 24, 2018
This was a DNF for me. I couldn't connect with the characters , and the pace was incredibly slow. I waved the right flag about thirteen chapters in
June 28, 2013
K.G. from Book Nerd and Proud
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3.5/5 stars
Grace was a great character, in specific points of the book especially. One of the best examples is when Grace, a protection angel sent on to Earth for two basic purposes: to protect her brother and to kill vampires, is the person trying to protect a vampire with a white soul, someone she believes to be a good person who doesn't deserve to die, yet her superiors in Heaven tell her that she needs to "release its soul" (or something along those lines). Grace hasn't seen said vampire commit any acts of cruelty and decides to protect it, sticking to what she believes in. I loved this part of the book, it shows how everything isn't good or evil, there are lot of gray areas, which is really realistic, and I like that.
Many points in the book I did get a little annoyed with Grace, she's supposed to be a strong protection angel but I would say that she cried more than anyone else in the book, way more than the average human does. Yes, all of this does happen over a week, and I see how it could be very overwhelming, I just wish she wasn't so weepy all of the time.
Which also brings me to my next topic, the timing of the events in the book. The book, which is short already at 237 pages (or that's what it was on my nook) seems to try to cram everything in a little too fast. The book is fast paced but I will admit it lost my attention at some spots (could be because I didn't like Josh at all). Grace meets an entire new kind of vampire, falls in love with a guy she's barely said two words to before, has a problem because she kind of likes another guy who she has actually known for a long time, and....I'm afraid to mention the other things, and give away the story, so I won't.
Seth and Grace were best friends, until Seth decides he can't live with Grace but without her love, and he refuses to let her fall for him, so he falls himself and hides how he feels for her. He ends up providing her with some pretty important information, like how angels can be killed (which I found it to be very creative and interesting). I didn't have any problems with Seth, I liked him and I thought it was cute that he tried to protect Grace, in his own way without her knowing.
Josh, however, I did have a few problems with. They both admit that they barely know each other, and haven't even had a real conversation, but they quickly start a relationship and fall in love. At the start of the book Josh is still with his long time girlfriend who he hasn't loved for a while but just didn't find the "right time" to end it. Okay, he was trying not to hurt her, but ended up stringing her along in the process, it isn't the greatest thing to do but I can forgive him. She was a bit shallow, maybe she never had any true feelings for him anyways. Except, he decides to publicly humiliate her, which isn't right at all. You just broke up with her at the beginning of the day, do you truly think she'll be over it by the end of the day? I've never known anyone to move on from a relationship so quickly, even if it didn't have its spark anymore! He just seemed like a bad guy to me, not in the sexy way either. It could be hard to tell Grace and Josh apart, but then I'd hear a mean thought and know it was him.
Sacrifice, the prequel, is supposed to be read after this, but I don't think it gives much away that you don't already know within the first 10 pages. I loved it, I thought it was better than this book. For what I think are two good reasons, it has more Seth, the fallen angel who has fallen for Grace, and it's about when they were still best friends and going on angel missions together. For now I can't add any quotes to this post, but once I group my favorite ones I'll add them to the bottom! I'd read the book, I have a feeling that the next one will be much better.
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3.5/5 stars
Grace was a great character, in specific points of the book especially. One of the best examples is when Grace, a protection angel sent on to Earth for two basic purposes: to protect her brother and to kill vampires, is the person trying to protect a vampire with a white soul, someone she believes to be a good person who doesn't deserve to die, yet her superiors in Heaven tell her that she needs to "release its soul" (or something along those lines). Grace hasn't seen said vampire commit any acts of cruelty and decides to protect it, sticking to what she believes in. I loved this part of the book, it shows how everything isn't good or evil, there are lot of gray areas, which is really realistic, and I like that.
Many points in the book I did get a little annoyed with Grace, she's supposed to be a strong protection angel but I would say that she cried more than anyone else in the book, way more than the average human does. Yes, all of this does happen over a week, and I see how it could be very overwhelming, I just wish she wasn't so weepy all of the time.
Which also brings me to my next topic, the timing of the events in the book. The book, which is short already at 237 pages (or that's what it was on my nook) seems to try to cram everything in a little too fast. The book is fast paced but I will admit it lost my attention at some spots (could be because I didn't like Josh at all). Grace meets an entire new kind of vampire, falls in love with a guy she's barely said two words to before, has a problem because she kind of likes another guy who she has actually known for a long time, and....I'm afraid to mention the other things, and give away the story, so I won't.
Seth and Grace were best friends, until Seth decides he can't live with Grace but without her love, and he refuses to let her fall for him, so he falls himself and hides how he feels for her. He ends up providing her with some pretty important information, like how angels can be killed (which I found it to be very creative and interesting). I didn't have any problems with Seth, I liked him and I thought it was cute that he tried to protect Grace, in his own way without her knowing.
Josh, however, I did have a few problems with. They both admit that they barely know each other, and haven't even had a real conversation, but they quickly start a relationship and fall in love. At the start of the book Josh is still with his long time girlfriend who he hasn't loved for a while but just didn't find the "right time" to end it. Okay, he was trying not to hurt her, but ended up stringing her along in the process, it isn't the greatest thing to do but I can forgive him. She was a bit shallow, maybe she never had any true feelings for him anyways. Except, he decides to publicly humiliate her, which isn't right at all. You just broke up with her at the beginning of the day, do you truly think she'll be over it by the end of the day? I've never known anyone to move on from a relationship so quickly, even if it didn't have its spark anymore! He just seemed like a bad guy to me, not in the sexy way either. It could be hard to tell Grace and Josh apart, but then I'd hear a mean thought and know it was him.
Sacrifice, the prequel, is supposed to be read after this, but I don't think it gives much away that you don't already know within the first 10 pages. I loved it, I thought it was better than this book. For what I think are two good reasons, it has more Seth, the fallen angel who has fallen for Grace, and it's about when they were still best friends and going on angel missions together. For now I can't add any quotes to this post, but once I group my favorite ones I'll add them to the bottom! I'd read the book, I have a feeling that the next one will be much better.
July 19, 2014
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I was so excited to read this book when I first read the synopsis. It combines two of my very favorite paranormal things: angels and vampires. However, while this book had good moments, overall it just wasn’t what I hoped it would be.
I think my biggest issue was that I just couldn’t really connect with the main characters. Grace was the typical overly tough heroine who has boy issues. Then we have Josh who I just did not like and I really think I was supposed to love him. But lately, I just do not like the guy I am supposed to. I think my brain is broken! I just could not see the relationship between these two and because I couldn’t connect to them I had trouble reading through their point of view.
With that being said, I really liked some of the secondary characters. Seth was probably my favorite. Seth is the fallen angel bad boy, so naturally I loved him! He was funny and dark and had good reasons for the things he did. The other character I really liked was Ryan. Ryan was the quiet but strong one who took things in stride and I always appreciate a character like that.
Normally I love books that switch perspectives, but with this book it didn’t work as well for me. Every time this book switched perspective it would backtrack a bit and go over the same events from the other perspective. While I like seeing certain events from different points of view, this did keep the story from progressing as fast as I would have liked.
Also this book had a case of insta-love. While there are situations where I eat up the insta-love, with this book it just didn’t work for me. I had a hard time seeing the relationship because it was there immediately with no buildup. That being said the relationships (I say relationships because there is a love triangle) had their sweet moments and I would be lying if I said I didn’t have moments where I went awwwww.
While I do have my complaints, overall I would not say that I disliked the book, I just couldn’t love it like I wanted to. It was quick and fun and I am sure there are others out there who will fall head over heels in love with this book; I am just not one of them.
*I received a copy of this book as a part of the blog tour in exchange for a fair and honest review
I was so excited to read this book when I first read the synopsis. It combines two of my very favorite paranormal things: angels and vampires. However, while this book had good moments, overall it just wasn’t what I hoped it would be.
I think my biggest issue was that I just couldn’t really connect with the main characters. Grace was the typical overly tough heroine who has boy issues. Then we have Josh who I just did not like and I really think I was supposed to love him. But lately, I just do not like the guy I am supposed to. I think my brain is broken! I just could not see the relationship between these two and because I couldn’t connect to them I had trouble reading through their point of view.
With that being said, I really liked some of the secondary characters. Seth was probably my favorite. Seth is the fallen angel bad boy, so naturally I loved him! He was funny and dark and had good reasons for the things he did. The other character I really liked was Ryan. Ryan was the quiet but strong one who took things in stride and I always appreciate a character like that.
Normally I love books that switch perspectives, but with this book it didn’t work as well for me. Every time this book switched perspective it would backtrack a bit and go over the same events from the other perspective. While I like seeing certain events from different points of view, this did keep the story from progressing as fast as I would have liked.
Also this book had a case of insta-love. While there are situations where I eat up the insta-love, with this book it just didn’t work for me. I had a hard time seeing the relationship because it was there immediately with no buildup. That being said the relationships (I say relationships because there is a love triangle) had their sweet moments and I would be lying if I said I didn’t have moments where I went awwwww.
While I do have my complaints, overall I would not say that I disliked the book, I just couldn’t love it like I wanted to. It was quick and fun and I am sure there are others out there who will fall head over heels in love with this book; I am just not one of them.
*I received a copy of this book as a part of the blog tour in exchange for a fair and honest review
January 31, 2013
Oh. My. Word. This book was so good! A story of angel's, fallen angel's, good vampires, and bad vampires. A world where angel's have missions to fulfill and falling in love with anyone is forbidden. Angel's are supposed to rid the world of all and any vampires. Grace our leading lady thought she could handle the job since she knew what her duty was and had been doing it for so long. But when Josh a guy she can't help falling for and a vampire Charlotte she sees the good in enters her life, that all changes. Grace falls for Josh and wants to protect Charlotte. Seth a fallen angel that she's had a great history with constantly tells her that she will fall. Little does she know that Seth is telling the truth. Seth for most people I assume is that character that you won't like at first, but he'll grow on to you. Well, that wasn't my case. I liked Seth from the start and thought that there had to be some good inside of him and he's just putting on the tough guy act. There's a war between all these sides. Angels who have not fallen are trying to rid the world of all vampires, but when Grace discovers there are good one who exist she refuses to kill that one going against the Council. Fallen angels are the ones who have gone against the Council and they lose their powers gaining new ones like fire, their pearl white wings turn an ashen gray color, and the ring they were given turns to black. The good vampires don't drink from humans and are out to rid their own kind, but the kind that are evil and kill humans. This book was an emotional roller coaster for me. The lead character Grace annoyed me because she was one of those girls that can't make up her mind of who or what she wants. I loved Seth though and he was my favorite character in this book. I knew that I shouldn't like the type of character he was, but I knew there was more to him than this tough exterior he had. I mean why would he be constantly be trying to win Grace over and doing a few heroic things here and there? I don't know about anyone else, but I wasn't fooled. I loved this book and I look forward to the sequel. This book brought tears to my eyes especially with the ending. Let's just say that a part near the end made me sad.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 18, 2013
I really wanted the book to be good because both covers are so breathtakingly beautiful. And fortunately, I wasn't let down. Fall For Me is a wonderful YA fantasy book, expertly written with a plot full of excitement.
Main character is Grace, a protection angel, whose single task it is to aid the Tate family with killing vampires. Each generation she is born as the twin sister of the vampire hunter, yet always stays in contact with the heavenly council through her dreams. She has done this jobs for centuries now and excelled at it. But now, there are troubles ahead that might lead to decisions that could change her life forever.
I liked the different characters in this book. As I said before in my review on Sacrifice (the prequel), I had some trouble with understanding Seth's menacing mood and some of his actions (like siding with the evil vampires) when considering his history with Grace. I loved Archer, Grace's twin brother. They had a very unique twin connection which I think some twins actually do have (maybe without the telepathy skills). Even Ryan, Emma and other minor characters get a face and I can picture them quite clearly.
After the sequel, I was afraid the story would now be about Seth and Grace but it was far more complex, just perfect. The pacing was just right and the author wasn't afraid to even let some of her characters die. Yet, some aspects didn't make sense to me or weren't explained enough, mostly concerning the background of the story. If Grace "dies" around the age of 25 in each life and is reborn as a twin, she must be the daughter of her former brother. And she also keeps her complete memory... isn't that extremely weird, almost incestuous?
I also had a problem with the emotions. They were either over the top or I couldn't feel them at all, because the characters carelessly put them on and off like some piece of clothing.
Then, there was Grace. As much as I admired her strength and her will to protect the ones she loves, she was just too perfect. Like the absolute superhero, invincible almost impossible to even hurt. That was just too much.
Nevertheless, I will certainly look out for the next part in the series Fight For Me which will be published in 2014.
Main character is Grace, a protection angel, whose single task it is to aid the Tate family with killing vampires. Each generation she is born as the twin sister of the vampire hunter, yet always stays in contact with the heavenly council through her dreams. She has done this jobs for centuries now and excelled at it. But now, there are troubles ahead that might lead to decisions that could change her life forever.
I liked the different characters in this book. As I said before in my review on Sacrifice (the prequel), I had some trouble with understanding Seth's menacing mood and some of his actions (like siding with the evil vampires) when considering his history with Grace. I loved Archer, Grace's twin brother. They had a very unique twin connection which I think some twins actually do have (maybe without the telepathy skills). Even Ryan, Emma and other minor characters get a face and I can picture them quite clearly.
After the sequel, I was afraid the story would now be about Seth and Grace but it was far more complex, just perfect. The pacing was just right and the author wasn't afraid to even let some of her characters die. Yet, some aspects didn't make sense to me or weren't explained enough, mostly concerning the background of the story. If Grace "dies" around the age of 25 in each life and is reborn as a twin, she must be the daughter of her former brother. And she also keeps her complete memory... isn't that extremely weird, almost incestuous?
I also had a problem with the emotions. They were either over the top or I couldn't feel them at all, because the characters carelessly put them on and off like some piece of clothing.
Then, there was Grace. As much as I admired her strength and her will to protect the ones she loves, she was just too perfect. Like the absolute superhero, invincible almost impossible to even hurt. That was just too much.
Nevertheless, I will certainly look out for the next part in the series Fight For Me which will be published in 2014.
August 29, 2015
Grace Tate is a Protection Angel and her twin brother Archer is a Hunter. By day they are teenagers, about to start their final year of high school, and by night they hunt vampires. When a new girl, Charlotte, starts the school year with them, everything they think they know about vampires and angels comes under question. When Grace falls in love with a human, the Council reminds her of the rules and asks her to go against everything she thought she believed in. Unwilling to do what is asked of her, Grace finds herself siding with fallen angel, and long time adversary, Seth. United against a common enemy, people will fall, some die, and some will be reborn. When the truth is finally revealed, nothing will ever be the same.
This was a quick, fun, and easy read. The plot flowed smoothly and quickly. I did have a few issues on occasion when the chapter started in the recent past, rather than the current point in time. My favourite character was Charlotte, because I suspected she may have been something other than what she claimed and that leant her an air of mystery the others didn’t have. Archer was a close second.
I didn’t love Grace; for a centuries old Protection Angel that knows the rules, she fell in love with Josh way too quickly and easily. She also did things that didn’t make any sense, like placing people in danger (and that was before a certain event mid-way through). I also questioned why Seth did the things he did and why Grace was sent to be a part of the Tate family in particular.
While I really liked the initial romance building between Josh and Grace, I didn’t like the way it developed towards the end, nor the introduction of a love triangle (although I suspected from the prologue where it would go). Grace’s naivety in the areas of love also didn’t help matters. However, I am not the target market for this book, and I’m not certain a teenager reading it would have the same issues that I did.
Despite the small problems, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about angels and vampires in an Australian setting. 3.5★
This was a quick, fun, and easy read. The plot flowed smoothly and quickly. I did have a few issues on occasion when the chapter started in the recent past, rather than the current point in time. My favourite character was Charlotte, because I suspected she may have been something other than what she claimed and that leant her an air of mystery the others didn’t have. Archer was a close second.
I didn’t love Grace; for a centuries old Protection Angel that knows the rules, she fell in love with Josh way too quickly and easily. She also did things that didn’t make any sense, like placing people in danger (and that was before a certain event mid-way through). I also questioned why Seth did the things he did and why Grace was sent to be a part of the Tate family in particular.
While I really liked the initial romance building between Josh and Grace, I didn’t like the way it developed towards the end, nor the introduction of a love triangle (although I suspected from the prologue where it would go). Grace’s naivety in the areas of love also didn’t help matters. However, I am not the target market for this book, and I’m not certain a teenager reading it would have the same issues that I did.
Despite the small problems, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about angels and vampires in an Australian setting. 3.5★
February 7, 2013
I found Fall For Me to be a very quick read. This was my first time reading a novel that had incorporated both angels and vampires into its storyline, and the result was quite interesting. I also admit that this was my first time reading a noticeably Australian novel, in that I was able to tell that the characters were Australian due to certain vocabulary used (i.e. saying "esky" instead of portable cooler, or "bitumen" instead of asphalt). So not only did I get to picture Australian accents on the characters, I got to pick up some new vocab words as well!
I think that my favorite character in this novel was Seth, as he was the most complicated. Seth was an angel like Grace, but he fell, and now spends most of his time on Earth attending the same school that Grace does. He also has a way of getting under her skin, and has even been known to work with vamps. I'm actually hoping that Seth ends up getting his own point of view told at some point in the later novels, as this first book alternated only between Grace and Josh.
Kudos to Ms. Last for combining angels and vampires in one story - she really made the idea fit well. If there was any downside to this novel, however, it may have been that I did not find myself growing attached to any of the characters. None, really (despite my interest in wanting to know more about Seth). I don't know why that was, but for some reason I just felt like the characters were all pretty distant, which was unfortunate as it kept me from really getting into the story. I also saw insta-love in regards to Grace and Josh, which is why I found myself actually disliking Josh and hoping for more development with Seth instead, who seemed to have some more depth. Can't stand insta-love!
I don't think I'll read this again, since I didn't care for the characters, and thus never really got into the story. 2 Stars
I think that my favorite character in this novel was Seth, as he was the most complicated. Seth was an angel like Grace, but he fell, and now spends most of his time on Earth attending the same school that Grace does. He also has a way of getting under her skin, and has even been known to work with vamps. I'm actually hoping that Seth ends up getting his own point of view told at some point in the later novels, as this first book alternated only between Grace and Josh.
Kudos to Ms. Last for combining angels and vampires in one story - she really made the idea fit well. If there was any downside to this novel, however, it may have been that I did not find myself growing attached to any of the characters. None, really (despite my interest in wanting to know more about Seth). I don't know why that was, but for some reason I just felt like the characters were all pretty distant, which was unfortunate as it kept me from really getting into the story. I also saw insta-love in regards to Grace and Josh, which is why I found myself actually disliking Josh and hoping for more development with Seth instead, who seemed to have some more depth. Can't stand insta-love!
I don't think I'll read this again, since I didn't care for the characters, and thus never really got into the story. 2 Stars
June 17, 2013
Fall For Me is a hidden treasure of a read. I have to say that I loved the cover right away but after reading the story and meeting all the characters the book cover is spot on. The cover fits in with the story and as the story unfolds and we meet all the key players you are left speechless and breathless and wanting more no that is not right you are needing more! As most of you know that follow my reviews I love me some angels. I don't care if they are good, bad, evil nope I love me some angel stories and I love to see how things unfold. This story is no different for me in that aspect but I will say that this book is a hidden treasure because K.A. writes flawlessly and has you so entranced into the story that before you know it you are finished and left wanting more like me.
Here is a little break down of what Fall For Me is about. Can you imagine you are angel doing your job minding your own business and looking after your care when BAM and I mean BAM you are struck by feelings you are not supposed to have. You know you are not supposed to love anyone let alone the one person you are forbidden from loving. Well welcome to Grace's world because she has fallen in love with the one person she is not supposed to and she will have to fight like hell to keep him. Grace has always followed the rules but what happens when the heart wants what the heart wants and it wants what is forbidden. Will Grace defy her orders and fall in love with this person? Will she stay true to herself and keep her heart in tack? Will she be able to fight for what she wants and win? Will his love be enough for them to be together through the toughest times in their lives?
If you want the answers to those questions then you have got to read this epic read! This is a summer must read!
Here is a little break down of what Fall For Me is about. Can you imagine you are angel doing your job minding your own business and looking after your care when BAM and I mean BAM you are struck by feelings you are not supposed to have. You know you are not supposed to love anyone let alone the one person you are forbidden from loving. Well welcome to Grace's world because she has fallen in love with the one person she is not supposed to and she will have to fight like hell to keep him. Grace has always followed the rules but what happens when the heart wants what the heart wants and it wants what is forbidden. Will Grace defy her orders and fall in love with this person? Will she stay true to herself and keep her heart in tack? Will she be able to fight for what she wants and win? Will his love be enough for them to be together through the toughest times in their lives?
If you want the answers to those questions then you have got to read this epic read! This is a summer must read!
June 18, 2013
Grace only wants to do her job as a protective angel and vampire hunter. It has been what she has done for more years than anyone knows. She begins to question the rules that keep her from becoming a fallen angel after she meets a boy she likes more than she should and a vampire who is different from the others. She has her hands full trying to do what is right even when it goes against what she is told to do. The time has come to make some hard decisions and someone from the past just may have the answers she needs but she will have to learn to trust them first.
Grace is a wonderful character. A angel vampire hunter and she is good at what she does. She is a very protective being who does what she believes deep down is right. She is also very torn in some big decisions she has to make. I didn't agree with all she does in this book but I still like her.
From the start you can see this is going to be a special book that you have to keep reading till you finish. The plot is a great one that combines humans, vampires, angels, fallen angels and more. You really get attached to the characters and can't help but see what happens to them next or what they will do. Several things happen in this book that you won't see coming but they do break your heart. In the end you are wondering just what is Grace going to do now and what other secrets have yet to be revealed. There is plenty of action and mystery in this book and I would recommend it to all paranormal lovers. I'm being vague in my review but I won't spoil this book for anyone. Trust me you need to read it. I can't wait for more.
Grace is a wonderful character. A angel vampire hunter and she is good at what she does. She is a very protective being who does what she believes deep down is right. She is also very torn in some big decisions she has to make. I didn't agree with all she does in this book but I still like her.
From the start you can see this is going to be a special book that you have to keep reading till you finish. The plot is a great one that combines humans, vampires, angels, fallen angels and more. You really get attached to the characters and can't help but see what happens to them next or what they will do. Several things happen in this book that you won't see coming but they do break your heart. In the end you are wondering just what is Grace going to do now and what other secrets have yet to be revealed. There is plenty of action and mystery in this book and I would recommend it to all paranormal lovers. I'm being vague in my review but I won't spoil this book for anyone. Trust me you need to read it. I can't wait for more.
August 7, 2013
I was given this book to read for an honest opinion and into Chapter 1, I started and thought oh no, not another book where the characters are going to talk to me. I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself falling easily into the story of Grace and Josh. I didn’t even mind that the every few chapters the book switched between their points of views.
I identified mostly with Grace as in my mind she is the true main character in this particular book. I loved her butt kicking abilities, special powers but mostly it was her vulnerability that captured my heart. This after all is a story of a girl, a special girl who has to make decisions based on what she believes to be the right course of action and then deal and live with the consequences.
Grace’s struggles throughout this book are the same as ours, and for this reason it hits home.
Do we do the right thing regardless of the consequences?
Do we stick up for those that cannot?
Will we allow ourselves to fall in love?
Will we allow ourselves to be vulnerable?
Do we forgive ourselves and those that have hurt our hearts?
Can we ever trust after a broken heart?
And can we allow love to heal the brokenness?
Would I recommend this book? With a resounding YES! I enjoyed it, and I am now a K.A.Last fan eagerly awaiting “Fight For Me”. My next quest is to find these in hardback to add to my personal stash of books.
I identified mostly with Grace as in my mind she is the true main character in this particular book. I loved her butt kicking abilities, special powers but mostly it was her vulnerability that captured my heart. This after all is a story of a girl, a special girl who has to make decisions based on what she believes to be the right course of action and then deal and live with the consequences.
Grace’s struggles throughout this book are the same as ours, and for this reason it hits home.
Do we do the right thing regardless of the consequences?
Do we stick up for those that cannot?
Will we allow ourselves to fall in love?
Will we allow ourselves to be vulnerable?
Do we forgive ourselves and those that have hurt our hearts?
Can we ever trust after a broken heart?
And can we allow love to heal the brokenness?
Would I recommend this book? With a resounding YES! I enjoyed it, and I am now a K.A.Last fan eagerly awaiting “Fight For Me”. My next quest is to find these in hardback to add to my personal stash of books.
July 25, 2014
Just finished this book today.
When I started it, I'll admit I thought "not another vampire/angel YA romance set at a boarding school".
But wait...
This isn't VAMPIRE ACADEMY or FALLEN. And I have to say that I, for one, was relieved.
Both of these books are popular enough to have had films done about them, but I liked FALLEN much better.
Why?
1) Because the characters were MUCH MORE likable for me.
2) The plot twisted and turned in ways I never expected. In fact, the further I got into the book, the more I liked it. That's one of the best things about it.
3) The characters worried about other things than just romance. Maybe it's just me, but I like a little romance in my plot, not a little plot in my romance.
4) The boarding school didn't seem too weird. Now I've never even seen an actual boarding school, but I assume they must exist somewhere, mainly because there are so many books about them.
5) In the end, the "insta-love" couple did agree they moved too fast. This is the first time I ever saw this anywhere, and it made me nod my head in agreement. Yes, people can make mistakes. And the feeling of being in love is addictive.
6) Charlotte: "Judging others makes you judge yourself" (I'm misquoting her, but you get the gist, right?)
7) Seth (Yes, I'm sorry if my favorite characters weren't the main ones, but so be it.
The only thing I don't like about this book, is that reading it didn't decrease my TBR pile any because now I need the next book. :)
When I started it, I'll admit I thought "not another vampire/angel YA romance set at a boarding school".
But wait...
This isn't VAMPIRE ACADEMY or FALLEN. And I have to say that I, for one, was relieved.
Both of these books are popular enough to have had films done about them, but I liked FALLEN much better.
Why?
1) Because the characters were MUCH MORE likable for me.
2) The plot twisted and turned in ways I never expected. In fact, the further I got into the book, the more I liked it. That's one of the best things about it.
3) The characters worried about other things than just romance. Maybe it's just me, but I like a little romance in my plot, not a little plot in my romance.
4) The boarding school didn't seem too weird. Now I've never even seen an actual boarding school, but I assume they must exist somewhere, mainly because there are so many books about them.
5) In the end, the "insta-love" couple did agree they moved too fast. This is the first time I ever saw this anywhere, and it made me nod my head in agreement. Yes, people can make mistakes. And the feeling of being in love is addictive.
6) Charlotte: "Judging others makes you judge yourself" (I'm misquoting her, but you get the gist, right?)
7) Seth (Yes, I'm sorry if my favorite characters weren't the main ones, but so be it.
The only thing I don't like about this book, is that reading it didn't decrease my TBR pile any because now I need the next book. :)
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