BOOK REVIEW: HALLOWED (Unearthly #2) by Cynthia Hand

Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

*SLAPS HAND ON TABLE* CONSIDER THIS BOOK SERIES AS ONE OF MY FAVORITES! HALLOWED JUST DID IT! IT WAS AMAZING, FANTASTIC, AWESOME, EPIC, HEART POUNDING, ONE HELLUVA RIDE, “BOMB-DROPPING-ALL–OVER-THE-PLACE TYPE" AND LOADS MORE KIND OF BOOK!

Once I started reading this book awhile ago, I WAS LIKE “NO NO NO I CAN’T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN AND DEPRIVE MYSELF FROM KNOWING WHAT THE ENDING WOULD BE”. I had this utmost feeling of finishing it today or as soon as possible. Enough of that, though.

HERE COMES MY RAMBLINGS …

THE STORY AND THE PACING WAS *HANDS DOWN* AWESOME! If Unearthly has this turtle-like pacing, Hallowed has a “PLEASE WAIT FOR ME, I NEED TO CATCH UP WITH MY BREATHING FIRST” kind of pacing. Jeebus! The slow pacing for Unearthly really did well for this series because that was the time (ONLY TIME) that we'll be able to grab hold of and let the basic information – world building – sink into our minds. For here on Hallowed, we get a sort of transition with the pacing - it was now fast paced and no room to be bored. Since during Unearthly basic deets were already laid out, here all we need to do is pick up and digest EVERY SINGLE BOMB BEING DROPPED TO US. Readers already eased in to the story and to the world, that in some way it was just effortless to pick these details and pile up inside our heads. I don’t know if I’m making sense but I hope I am. Yeah, for me it feels like it.

The pacing also suited where the direction of the story went. It made the book really great and quite a strong one. It was a strong one, in the sense that you’ll be able to feel the angst, tension – bad assery - of the content and not just the romance/girl-ish side of it.

Speaking of the direction of the story, WHOA - JUST WHOA. This book certainly made my “mouth hang open ... and close before a fly enters”! There were SEVERAL BOMBS DROPPED/REVELATION SCENES FHDSJFJSD *FLAILING*, it feels like my head was about to crack open or sometimes it feels like my head is minutes away from blowing up! I WAS TOTALLY MIND BLOWN! *bows* to Ms. Cynthia Hand! The book just went from one revelation to another, AN ENDLESS STRING REVELATIONS UNTIL THE ENDING OF THE STORY!

Revelations ... (view spoiler)[GATHERING OF THE ANGEL-BLOODS. LIFE-SPAN FOR AN ANGEL-BLOOD. CLARA’S VISION AND ITS MEANING. CLARA’S MOM CAN READ THOUGHTS. CLARA’S DAD IS AN ANGEL, WHITE ANGEL AT THAT – INTANGERE. CLARA’S A TRIPLARE. CHRISTIAN’S A TRIPLARE. JEFFREY’S PURPOSE. (hide spoiler)]RDUIFHSJFS I included those down so that I won’t be able to forget it or something. *SPAZZING* My heart pounding EXTREMELY HARD, AFRAID to turn another page, SQUIRMING in my seat … Well I did all those stuff while reading this book!

It may seem that, this book could prolly give me a heart attack ... But TAKE NOTE that it also made me LAUGH COUNTLESS TIMES! I like how Ms. Hand injects humour in her writings; it comes off through the sarcastic lines spoken by the characters. Those moments give a subtle change of atmosphere, from tensed/scared moment and here comes this sarcastic line by a certain character OH DEAR! You’ll end up giggling or should I say, you'll be bursting out laughing!

Rapid Character Discussion:

1. CLARA GARDNER She's such a strong character despite everything that has been happening in her life what with her family, purpose and the impending danger. Not only she learns mind blowing information about herself in this book but she also experience losing someone in her life.

2. CHRISTIAN PRESCOTT DFJNSDJSNAJASNJD I CAN'T EVEN. HALLOWED INSERTED AN "I LOVE YOU, CHRISTIAN PRESCOTT" thing in my head! Oh my gosh. He's just been so good, patient, understanding and giving to Clara. HOW CAN I NOT LOVE a character like that?

3. TUCKER AVERY IS STILL TUCKER AVERY. Mundane of all mundanes who got thrown into this asdfghjkl situation. The Tucker that we met in Unearthly is still the same here, always there for Clara ... loving her. HOW CAN I NOT LOVE a character like that?

HUFF SERIOUSLY THEY'RE MESSIN' UP WITH MY HEAD! -____- FBSDBASJDNAS I'LL JUST SPAZZ HERE FLACKKKKK!

4. JEFFREY GARDNER *sobs* My heart is aching over this poor boy's situation. He feels really lost and neglected in this angel-blood world. All this time, their mom has been focusing about Clara ... thus, neglecting Jeffrey and the things happening in his life. Especially when it comes to their purpose thing. I want to hug him (hugs my pillow instead). The single POV of this book really works for this kind of situation. It makes this dilemma, much painful. So clever, Ms. Hand. I want to know more about his character though.

5. ANGELA IS ANGELA

I'm off! x

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Originally posted on Goodreads (September 18, 2013)