Lacrimosa (Requiem, #1) in Q&A with Christine Fonseca

Dec 17, 2011 Heather McCorkle rated it it was amazing

I consider myself extremely lucky to have been one of the first people to get to read this novel. It blew me away and completely changed the way I think about angels and demons. This novel is for anyone who loves rich story telling that engages the reader on a deep level and keeps them coming back for more. LOVED it!

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Mar 29, 2012 Sara rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, angels-and-demons, nook, new-adult

Not sure what to write about this book, but how much I loved it!! This is a story of redemption, and love, and sacrifices. Most of it is sad. Some of it is happy. And a little bit is tearful. This book drags you in from the first page, and doesn't let you go until the last page. I love Nesy and her fellow angels, and Aydan, but not his followers. I cannot wait for the second book to come out! ...more

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Apr 02, 2012 Sophia Nicolopoulos rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

Wow. How can I write a review after reading this book? I can't find the words to describe it. But I'll give it a try.

Okay. This book caught my eye six months ago when I first saw its cover. THIS COVER I loved it. And the title. THIS TITLE It took my heart away. I had a feeling about this book. I was certain as I fell in love with the cover I would fall in love with the content. I guessed correctly.

I felt myself blessed when "We love YA BOOKS!" send me an email and informed about the ARR of ...more

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Jun 15, 2012 Christine Fonseca rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

So excited to release the paperback edition of LACRIMOSA. And yes, this is the boy from the backcover of the hardback! And yes, the girl is on the backcover of this book. Clever, yes? LOL!

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Sep 17, 2012 Erika rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-have-reviewed, first-reads, signed-books, own

I won this book from Goodreads First Reads!!!!

I loved this book!! It was so amazing!!!! It was very beautifully written!!! It was one of the best books that I have read this year!!

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Feb 19, 2012 Nereid rated it really liked it

Shelves: fallen-angels

What would you do if you were a warrior angel and your sole mission in life was to destroy evil and then the unthinkable happens, you hesitate due to your emotions. Nesy is a 500 year old angel posing as a human teenager to lure in the unholy one, a fallen angel who feeds off the souls of humans. She is not supposed to have these emotions but her human host does and Nesy is feeling conflicted about killing Ayden her chosen target. This has never happened before and Nesy is this strong, independe What would you do if you were a warrior angel and your sole mission in life was to destroy evil and then the unthinkable happens, you hesitate due to your emotions. Nesy is a 500 year old angel posing as a human teenager to lure in the unholy one, a fallen angel who feeds off the souls of humans. She is not supposed to have these emotions but her human host does and Nesy is feeling conflicted about killing Ayden her chosen target. This has never happened before and Nesy is this strong, independent angel who wanted to be a Sentinel and protect humanity. She is feeling pressured from the Council to act and her mentor Mikayel expects, no demands her obedience in regard to this matter and does not understand her reluctance to complete the mission. Confused by her emotions, Nesy soon discovers that there is a very good reason for her feeling this way, Ayden is her one true love (Adam) who deserted her when she was mortal and she now knows the truth of his existence. How do you kill the only person you ever loved even if it is what you were trained to do? Ayden on the other hand is broken and tormented from losing the one woman in the world who meant everything to him and the guilt of losing her has led to his life of torment and punishment. Choosing revenge and retribution has led him on his path toward the "Dark One". Just to make Nesy's life that much harder, she also finds Lori after taking up high school to get close to Ayden to try and kill him. Lori is her much younger sister from a past life who is now a seer and in grave danger from Ayden and also the "Dark One" Azzaziel who also fell from grace and gave evil a whole new meaning. He wants to take over Celestium, make Mikayel pay for abandoning him and rule the world, don't they all. More than just a book on fallen angels, good versus evil and being action packed, ultimately this is a story of love, betrayal, sacrifice and redemption. In the end, regardless of who we are or where we come from, the two things that unite us all are love and hope. Many times throughout this book I was keeping my fingers and toes crossed for Ayden and Nesy hoping love would conquer all and that somehow they would win out even though it seemed impossible and unrealistic to wish for a happy ending. They were so flawed and human almost yet still drawn together as their love for each other filled the cracks and mended their broken hearts and souls. So refreshing to not read about another love triangle and also the support characters like Zane and Cassie were well fleshed out and likeable though Zane was a little bit demanding and argumentative at times but they come through in the end for Nesy and Ayden. A love story that transcended time and in the face of death and betrayal, they still chose each other. We can all identify with the hard choices they have to make and sympathise with their feelings of losing each other again. An inspirational book that left me reflecting on the those I love in my life and how truly grateful I am that I get the chance to tell them how much I love them every day. Who would want to live in a world without love or hope, not me that is for sure. ...more

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Mar 24, 2012 Adriana rated it it was amazing

Wow this book had me hooked from the very start. Talk about forbidden love. It has left me speechless, left me wanting more.

Nessy is a 500year old sentinal - a worrier angerl and is one of the best, she is sent on a mission to kill an unholy ( the unholy feed on human souls). The unholy that she is sent to destroy is Ayden and when they meet its not that easy to kill him. Its supposed to be simple go in and destroy him but Ayden reminds her of her former life her forer lover that she lost. Throu ...more

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Sep 20, 2012 Aparna rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: my-favourites, paranormal, oct-2012-challenge

Love that Deep Makes your heart ache

One of the best books I've read..!!! simply Un-putdown-able....
Every word in this book draws you to it. The love between adyan and nesy touches your heart and you feel every thing that happens between them.
the story is written so deeply you feel every little emotion depicted in it... it makes you wanna do something to help them.
By the end of the book i wanted to kill Azza myself!!

I am dying to find out what happens in the next book!!

For someone who believes i ...more

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Mar 29, 2012 Naomi rated it it was amazing

Wow!! What an amazing book!! The world of Angels and Demons is just fantastic! Christine Fonseca has written a truly amazing book, which has left me wanting more! I Loved It!! I was hooked on this book from the start.

Aydan was an Angel, who fell in love with a human girl, Elle. After she died Aydan Fell, and became the apprentice of The Dark One. Nesy became an Angel after her death as a human, and trained to be a Sentinal. She had to learn to detach all of her human feelings so she can kill Unh ...more

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Sep 05, 2012 Amanda (mandy) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ebook, fantasy-series, angels

Wow! What to write . ? ? I loved this story . I instantly felt a connection to Nesy and Aydan. Their struggles to remember the while trying at the same time to forget come across vividly. I can't wait for the next one! ...more

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Jul 01, 2013 Christine Fonseca rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

This is the second edition of Lacrimosa, Book #1 in the Requiem Series. The new edition features a new layout, new cover, and will be available in paperback and digital formats.

I hope you enjoy it!

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Jun 21, 2012 Karen added it

Shelves: favorites

Loved Christine's writing style. My heart ached for this poor couple, and I loved all the characters--even the bad ones. I'll admit I was very worried about how it would end, but wow what an ending. Very well done. I finished late at night then went to bed and dreamed of black and silver blood, so you know the book is good if it affected my dreams. ;) Looking forward to reading more from Christine. ...more

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Jun 07, 2012 LiarLiar rated it it was amazing

Shelves: super-favorites, angels-demons-soul-suckers, amazing-covers

angels and demon not a big fan
but this was a WOW to me X)

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Dec 17, 2011 Christine Fonseca rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

I'm so happy to be able to bring this story to everyone. I first wrote it in 2009...-and now, here it is. Yes, it is angsty. And yes, it is highly emotional. But that's the story these characters told...I just tried to keep up :) ...more

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