Unearthly- Book Review

*Hey Guys! This is my third book review! This has probably been my favorite to write so far! Hope you like it!*

Unearthly- Book Review

by Madison Mullins

       Author: Cynthia Hand is the author of Unearthly, Hallowed, Radiant (a novella), and Boundless. Her new book, The Last Time We Say Goodbye, will be released on February 10, 2015. Cynthia Hand grew up in Southern Idaho. She now lives with her husband and son in South California and Idaho. She teaches creative writing at Pepperdine University. You can find her at: www.cynthiahandbooks.com

      Summary: Clara Gardner is part angel. The official title is “Angel Blood”. She wants to be a normal girl; but is the exact opposite. She has blond hair, she is tall, and basically talented at everything (except fly-fishing). Although she is talented, she must keep those talents a secret. Clara has visions, as every angel blood has at some point in their life time. Those visions reveal part of their “purpose”. In her visions, she gets a glimpse of a license plate. Next thing she knows, she is moving away from all her friends in California and moving to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In her visions, there is a boy. (surprise, surprise.) She finally meets this boy at her new school. Well, she meets him, and then proceeds to faint. His name is Christian Prescott. The hottest, most drop-dead gorgeous boy and not to mention the popular boy of the entire school. Then, she meets Angela. Angela turns out to be an angel blood too. Angela loves studying and finding anything about angels as much as she can. They soon become very good friends. She is constantly thinking about her purpose and figuring out the vision. Her mom won't tell her much. However, over school break, basically everyone leaves. Christian went to New York, Angela went to Italy to visit family, Wendy (her BFF) goes to a veterinarian school, and her mom goes on a business trip. On her birthday, there is a surprise. Tucker Avery, Wendy's twin brother, is “loaned” to her for the week. He takes her to Yellow Stone, swimming, fishing...she isn't as focused on her “purpose”. As the story goes on, feelings get mixed up, and her purpose starts becoming a reality; and the vision begins to happen.

       Review: As before, this is definitely one of my favorite books/series. Unearthly is written in first person, so we really get to know Clara on a deeper level. The book is very well written. You never feel overwhelmed or confused. You might not quite understand something, but later in the book/series you understand. Unearthly is a very clean book. There is quite a bit of kissing/making out; but nothing trashy or inappropriate. I would recommend this book for ages 12/13 and up. It is on a teenage reading level and 435 pages. I love this book! You grow so close to the characters and feel apart of the story. I have read it about 6 times, and will read it many times more. It is one of those books I couldn't put down and never get tired of. Hope you go check it out!! - Madison Mullins, a.k.a. The Book Nerd.