DNF

I reaaaaallly don't get the buzz for this book. The writing's a bit amateurish, trying to be voicey but failing. The concept really doesn't work for me either. There was this explanation for why the world at large didn't know what was happening that was bullshit, as was the explanation for why her family didn't move.

I gave feedback on this title quite some time ago. It suddenly reappeared on my shelf after the addition of audiobooks. I contacted Netgalley a week ago and have heard nothing back so am getting these off my shelf this way.

I'VE BEEN MEANING TO READ IT FOR YEARS
OUTCAST is one of the novels I was approved of on Netgally years ago but never got around too. I had no good reason for its neglect, Adrienne Kress is an author I really enjoy (please more people read THE FRIDAY SOCIETY). I was just never in the mood for now, and I kind of regret not reading it earlier because it’s good!

NOT YOUR TYPICAL ANGEL BOOK
Remember back in 2009 how there were all those angel paranormal books coming out post-Twilight? (UNEARTHLY, FALLEN, and HUSH, HUSH anyone?) OUTCAST isn’t one of those. What starts as a book with some typical high school vibes quickly dives into a paranormal mystery. These angels aren’t friendly, no one why they abduct people, and there’s some weird stuff going on involving people who worship the angels. While we do get some answers, I would have loved a bit more of an exploration of the hierarchy of angels.

SUCH AN EARY PAGE TURNER
I haven’t read much by Adrienne Kress, but I’ve found each of her books thoroughly enjoyable. The characters are interesting and layered, and the writing always keeps a nice pace. It’s not constant edge of your seat suspense, but it’s steady and easy to stay interested.

I SAW A LOT OF MYSELF IN RILEY
Riley is someone that I think we’re all going to relate to. Well, most of us. She has self confidence issues, she’s introverted, she floats around groups at high school. She doesn’t care for high school politics and social standards of the town. What I related to most was the way her thoughts just started to babble and run when she’d get anxious (writing it in such a way could have gotten annoying, but because I liked Riley and her thoughts were usually sensible, I didn’t mind too much.

BITTERSWEET ENDING
I am so, so conflicted over the ending of OUTCAST. While it certainly fit the story, I really wish it had ended differently so everyone could be happy. As it was I cried, it hurt my feels, but I appreciated it. I’m frustrated because of spoilery reasons

IN SUMMARY
OUTCAST was a novel I neglected for too long. An angel book with an intriguing paranormal mystery, everything in this novel is deeper than it first appears. I really enjoyed it and wish we’d had more of an opportunity to explore some of the angel lore.

I lost interest in this book and did not read it so I cannot write a review. Nonetheless, thank you for the chance to review this book.

Sorry, requested but did not get around to reading.

I loved so much about this novel! I was a little worried with the angel storyline as that can either be amazing or fall so flat like so many. The characters were fun and the romance was light. This reminded me of Hold Me Closer Necromancer and others like that as it was a lighter paranormal romance.