Review: Branded by Keary Taylor
A surprisingly good story about nightmares, angels and how much one is willing to sacrifice for love.
From the back cover… Night after night, Jessica stands trial before a council of vindictive angels for deeds she didn’t commit. Condemnation brings a branding as they dementedly laugh and point but exaltation starts a war over her soul.
These are Jessica’s nightmares.
Alex is everything Jessica could ever want and she’ll do anything to be with him. Even tell him the truth about angels, why she never sleeps, and the scar on the back of her neck.
This is what she will fight for.
But the nightmares rule Jessica’s life and she must find a way to stop the events that are pulling her toward her own judgment or become the object of her greatest fear. And lose Alex forever.
Jessica is young and a recluse of sorts who shows a kind heart towards her mentally ill neighbor. Her approach to Alex is reasonable and therefore believable. While she may think he is hot, she doesn’t throw herself at him. As far as her nightmares and her struggle not to sleep, that is pretty much the crux of the story. However, as much pain physically and emotionally she went through, I wasn’t feeling the cringe with her.
Alex is your typical handsome, well rounded, well to do hero hottie. He was smart, sweet and exactly what Jessica needed. Granted I think Alex was a bit intrusive at times, but over all he was pretty perfect. The pacing of the relationship between Jessica and Alex was well plotted. You have two people put together in an odd way, yet the growth (love) between them is well timed.
The plot was original and entertaining. We’re talking demented angels here and a (looney) council angel who wants Jessica for himself. I see a Lifetime movie. Anyway, I basically stayed up all night reading it. The pacing of the story was mostly spot on, just felt the beginning was slow and was ready for the conflict a bit sooner.
I give this book 3.5 STACKS
See you in the STACKS,
Stacy – who’s impressed with this indie author!
I just got this for my Kindle. When I get to it I’ll remember it does get better once I’m passed the beginning
I’m excited to get this book. Till a couple days ago it was all sold out at BookDepository!
Thanks for the review!
It sounds great!
I’m not sure you read to entire book…this review gets 1 stacks–
Mrs. Graves
@Mrs. Graves I’m sorry you didn’t like my review, but I asure you that I did read the entire book.
Sounds like a really good read. I have never heard of this book but I will add it to my list.
I’m with you. The beginning was super slow, but when looney angel came around things started to get interesting.
I so thought of a Lifetime movie too when I was reading it! *highfives*
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