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Heaven (Halo #3)
Only sixteen when she started the series, Ally Adornetto knows how teen hearts beat, and this long-awaited conclusion is certain to be her most popular book yet.
Bethany, an angel sent to Earth, and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier, have been to Hell and back. But now their love will be put to its highest test yet, as they defy Heavenly law and marry. They don’t tell Beth’s ar...more
Bethany, an angel sent to Earth, and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier, have been to Hell and back. But now their love will be put to its highest test yet, as they defy Heavenly law and marry. They don’t tell Beth’s ar...more
Hardcover, First Edition, 417 pages
Published
August 21st 2012
by Feiwel & Friends
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I just want to tell you all: this is the first book I really considered quitting not once, not twice, but three times. I am so happy that this series is over and that I will never pick up any of these books from this series again for as long as I live. I am the definition of done. Also, spoilers will be abound and aplenty throughout this whole review, and this is going to a a mostly Supernatural gif-filled extravaganza, because A). That is how angels/demons/etc. should be done and B). I can....more
Mar 13, 2013
Kira
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Shelves:
angels-and-demons,
books-to-use-as-weapons,
cat-scratch-series,
could-have-been-worse,
faeries,
go-choke-on-your-sexism,
lolwut,
made-me-want-to-choke-myself,
made-no-sense,
my-eyes-my-eyes,
oh-god-the-whitewashing,
papa-dont-preach,
purity-myth-crap,
tstl-heroine,
train-wreck-romance,
what-has-been-seen-cannot-be-unseen,
wtf-is-this-racist-crap,
ya,
your-slut-shaming-is-disgusting,
zombies
EPIPHANY: I realized why I hate even just looking at the pages of this book. The font is the same as my Grade 12 Law textbook, memories of which I tried valiantly to repress after graduation (high school Law was just insufferable. It made me WAY too angry. Like, Kira angry. The people who were in that class with me were actually forced to sit through 75 minutes of Kira anger).
Oh, man. Did anybody watch the trailer? It looks like something I used to throw together on Windows Movie Maker when that...more
Aug 03, 2012
Ashleigh Paige
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Shelves:
take-your-sexism-and-get-out,
why-do-i-do-this-to-myself,
arc,
i-screamed-at-it,
main-character-needs-to-shut-up,
makes-feminist-me-very-unhappy,
rage-rage-rage,
right-reaction-wrong-reason,
the-shameful-shelf-of-get-rid-of-it,
uh-oh-someone-has-the-idiot-ball,
what-kind-of-mess-is-this,
whoops-threw-it-across-the-room,
worst-books-i-ve-ever-read
Also appears on my blog, The YA Kitten! My copy was an ARC received in a swap with a friend.
In the first two chapters of Heaven, a priest dies solely because he officiates Bethany and Xavier's wedding and Bethany's response is a childish "I didn't know that would happen!" when she is confronted about what she did. The rest of the novel is this bad and worse. Bigotry, rampant girl-hate, a complete disregard for the tenants of Christianity, purposeful misinformation about abusive relationships, an...more
In the first two chapters of Heaven, a priest dies solely because he officiates Bethany and Xavier's wedding and Bethany's response is a childish "I didn't know that would happen!" when she is confronted about what she did. The rest of the novel is this bad and worse. Bigotry, rampant girl-hate, a complete disregard for the tenants of Christianity, purposeful misinformation about abusive relationships, an...more
As of 7/9/2012
So I finally got around to reading (and trying to make sense of) the synopsis.
Only sixteen when she started the series, Ally Adornetto knows how teen hearts beat,
You see, this is the obvious bait. I'm not going to take it. I'm going to walk away and move on to the next sentence, because if I were to even get started on how much of an insult this is to teenagers (and really every human being on the planet) I wouldn't be able to stop. And none of us want that.
So instead I'm going to...more
So I finally got around to reading (and trying to make sense of) the synopsis.
Only sixteen when she started the series, Ally Adornetto knows how teen hearts beat,
You see, this is the obvious bait. I'm not going to take it. I'm going to walk away and move on to the next sentence, because if I were to even get started on how much of an insult this is to teenagers (and really every human being on the planet) I wouldn't be able to stop. And none of us want that.
So instead I'm going to...more
While I was pondering over the best way to write this review, a little thought came to me.
'Vanessa, why are you even bothering to review this book? I mean, I know you've read the whole trilogy, but you just aren't the target audience. You aren't a Christian, for one. You've also made clear several times that you don't enjoy reading about teenage star-crossed and/or supernatural lovers, and you are now into your twenties. So don't get angry at an author for not catering to your specific tastes!'
A...more
'Vanessa, why are you even bothering to review this book? I mean, I know you've read the whole trilogy, but you just aren't the target audience. You aren't a Christian, for one. You've also made clear several times that you don't enjoy reading about teenage star-crossed and/or supernatural lovers, and you are now into your twenties. So don't get angry at an author for not catering to your specific tastes!'
A...more
Mar 21, 2012
fяσzєη
marked it as what-in-the-fuck
LOL.
LOOOOOOOOOOOOL.
*laughs forever at the cheesy cover*
By the way, doesn't it look like her hair turned into wings? o_O
LOOOOOOOOOOOOL.
*laughs forever at the cheesy cover*
By the way, doesn't it look like her hair turned into wings? o_O
RAAAAAAHHHHHHHGGGRRRRAAAAAAAHHHHH!!
FUCKING PIECE OF ROTTING BULLSHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!
AHAAAHAAAAHAAAAAHHAAAA!! HAHAAAHAAA!!
(You see what this series has done to me.
It's driven me crazy... 0.0)
WHHHHYYY!? WHY, WHY, WHY, WHY, WHHHHHYYYYEEEEE?
FUCK THE WORLD!!!! DX
Update: 3/21/12
I just read the synopsis. Is this for real? Really?
REALLY!?
So, in order to remain safe from some oooh scary angels, Bethany and Xavier go to college!? Oh sure, just blow $100,000 and party and whatnot! I am working my ASS...more
FUCKING PIECE OF ROTTING BULLSHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!
AHAAAHAAAAHAAAAAHHAAAA!! HAHAAAHAAA!!
(You see what this series has done to me.
It's driven me crazy... 0.0)
WHHHHYYY!? WHY, WHY, WHY, WHY, WHHHHHYYYYEEEEE?
FUCK THE WORLD!!!! DX
Update: 3/21/12
I just read the synopsis. Is this for real? Really?
REALLY!?
So, in order to remain safe from some oooh scary angels, Bethany and Xavier go to college!? Oh sure, just blow $100,000 and party and whatnot! I am working my ASS...more
Mar 21, 2012
Anila
marked it as not-with-a-ten-foot-pole
Pre-synopsis and cover:
Perfect image: found.
Post-synopsis and cover:
Kanaya Maryam does not approve.
Alriiiiiiiight. *cracks knuckles* Let's do this.
So here's the synopsis we're given:
"Only sixteen when she started the series, Ally Adornetto knows how teen hearts beat, and this long-awaited conclusion is certain to be her most popular book yet.
Bethany, an angel sent to Earth, and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier, have been to Hell and back. But now their love will be put to its highest test yet, as t...more
Perfect image: found.
Post-synopsis and cover:
Kanaya Maryam does not approve.
Alriiiiiiiight. *cracks knuckles* Let's do this.
So here's the synopsis we're given:
"Only sixteen when she started the series, Ally Adornetto knows how teen hearts beat, and this long-awaited conclusion is certain to be her most popular book yet.
Bethany, an angel sent to Earth, and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier, have been to Hell and back. But now their love will be put to its highest test yet, as t...more
Ugh. Here I was thinking, hey, Heaven can't be so bad if I read it as a parody, right? Right? *Crickets* Who am I kidding, it's still terrible. The only thing that's remotely amazing is how I've now managed to finish this series even though I couldn't get past chapter four of the eye gouging turd that was Fallen, but that's neither here nor there. Only means this book isn't the biggest pile of crap, but it's still a pile of crap.
Where to start? Not a revelation at all, after Halo and Hades it's...more
Where to start? Not a revelation at all, after Halo and Hades it's...more
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Raphael belongs to the SWAG club.
WHAT HAVE I DONE? SWEET SIGNLESS IN A MOTHERFUCKING DREAM BUBBLE, I AM GOING TO KILL MYSELF.
Okay, what the fuck was this story about? What was the moral even supposed to be?
"Let's all get married at a young age, have sex, then give up everything for a man!"- Alexandra Adornetto (But not really)
This sums up my feelings:
http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&a...
Also, this:
http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&a...
Yeah, Dolorosa does not approve of this message. An...more
Raphael belongs to the SWAG club.
WHAT HAVE I DONE? SWEET SIGNLESS IN A MOTHERFUCKING DREAM BUBBLE, I AM GOING TO KILL MYSELF.
Okay, what the fuck was this story about? What was the moral even supposed to be?
"Let's all get married at a young age, have sex, then give up everything for a man!"- Alexandra Adornetto (But not really)
This sums up my feelings:
http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&a...
Also, this:
http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&a...
Yeah, Dolorosa does not approve of this message. An...more
Oct 22, 2012
Scarlet
marked it as don-t-even-bother
Only sixteen when she started the series, Ally Adornetto knows how teen hearts beat, and this long-awaited conclusion is certain to be her most popular book yet.
Ahahah seriously? Is this a joke? Because I find it both infuriating and insanely funny at the same time. Adornetto doesnt know shit about real romance.
But now their love will be put to its highest test yet, as they defy Heavenly law and marry. They don’t tell Beth’s archangel siblings, Gabriel and Ivy, but the angels know soon enough, a...more
Ahahah seriously? Is this a joke? Because I find it both infuriating and insanely funny at the same time. Adornetto doesnt know shit about real romance.
But now their love will be put to its highest test yet, as they defy Heavenly law and marry. They don’t tell Beth’s archangel siblings, Gabriel and Ivy, but the angels know soon enough, a...more
Oh my. I have to say this was the worst one yet. One would believe that when someone has three tries to get something right, that person eventually would...
Where do I begin?
Let's start with the fun fact that the dense, smoky forestry in South Carolina can, in fact, hide your sinning asses from the Great Cheezus himself! Yup. Bet'cha you didn't know that. Well there you have it. So, if you sin beyond imaginable circumstances you now know where to hide your shame riddled face. And to help you get...more
Where do I begin?
Let's start with the fun fact that the dense, smoky forestry in South Carolina can, in fact, hide your sinning asses from the Great Cheezus himself! Yup. Bet'cha you didn't know that. Well there you have it. So, if you sin beyond imaginable circumstances you now know where to hide your shame riddled face. And to help you get...more
Guess what popped up in my mailbox.
You know what's funny? The book, underneath the jacket, is sticky.Maybe it's an omen that they're finally gonna have sex!
Mwahahahahaha!!
Thissnark-bait book is on its way to me as we speak... Should be here on either Friday or Saturday... Cant wait to snark the hell out of it read it!
You know what's funny? The book, underneath the jacket, is sticky.
This
Jul 30, 2012
Teresa
marked it as to-read
Only sixteen when she started the series, Ally Adornetto knows how teen hearts beat, and this long-awaited conclusion is certain to be her most popular book yet.
Okay, someone do me a favor and call Guiness, because that was the biggest, motherfucking bullshit I have ever had the misfortune to read!!!! I honestly believe my IQ dropped seventy points after reading that statement, because if Ally knows how teen hearts beat, then I'm Madonna. And I am so obviously not Madonna.
And by the way, the co...more
Okay, someone do me a favor and call Guiness, because that was the biggest, motherfucking bullshit I have ever had the misfortune to read!!!! I honestly believe my IQ dropped seventy points after reading that statement, because if Ally knows how teen hearts beat, then I'm Madonna. And I am so obviously not Madonna.
And by the way, the co...more
At first, I was iffy about giving a low rating before the book came out. But then I saw that this has a 4.13 rating. Now I don't care.
Edit #1:
(view spoiler)
Edit #1:
(view spoiler)
Am i the only one who liked Jake???
The cover. LOOK AT THIS COVER! *Die*
The synopsis does look pretty stupid, though. Two archangels challenging Heaven in order to protect an angel and a mortal's love and marriage? By hiding IN A COLLEGE? Are you freaking kidding me?
Edit: The trailer is out... and it's horrible -_- Why would seven fallen angels be so determined to stop Bethany and Xavier from their HEA? THey don't have anything else to do, do they? Go start the apocalipse or something. Just don't waste your time with these too.
Fu...more
The synopsis does look pretty stupid, though. Two archangels challenging Heaven in order to protect an angel and a mortal's love and marriage? By hiding IN A COLLEGE? Are you freaking kidding me?
Edit: The trailer is out... and it's horrible -_- Why would seven fallen angels be so determined to stop Bethany and Xavier from their HEA? THey don't have anything else to do, do they? Go start the apocalipse or something. Just don't waste your time with these too.
Fu...more
Nov 24, 2012
Merary
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Shelves:
the-worst-i-d-ever-read,
angels,
paranormal,
fantastic-fantasy,
ya,
demons,
mediocre-writing,
mary-sues,
abusive-relationships,
activate-insta-love,
australian-books,
immortality,
insults-my-feminist-self,
most-anticipated,
oh-no-that-didn-t-just-happen,
reading-it-for-the-wrong-reasons,
religion-themes,
stalkers-creep-me-out,
where-s-the-fucking-conflict,
why-the-hell-is-this-book-popular,
you-are-an-idiot,
where-s-your-backbone,
left-me-with-a-passionate-fury
I thought it couldn't get any worse. Boy, I was wrong.
Bethany Church, or the Paranormal Mary Sue, whichever you want to call her, hasn't changed. At all.
After Xavier proposed to Bethany at the end of Hades, God made it really clear that this marriage was an abomination. Did Xavier and Bethany listen? Of course not.
So, they get married, cheese cheese blah blah, and OMG! A reaper appears to destroy it. What should they do? Bethany protects Xavier which made the reaper KILL Father Mel, Xavier's fam...more
Bethany Church, or the Paranormal Mary Sue, whichever you want to call her, hasn't changed. At all.
After Xavier proposed to Bethany at the end of Hades, God made it really clear that this marriage was an abomination. Did Xavier and Bethany listen? Of course not.
So, they get married, cheese cheese blah blah, and OMG! A reaper appears to destroy it. What should they do? Bethany protects Xavier which made the reaper KILL Father Mel, Xavier's fam...more
For some reason, there is a lot of bad review. I like the book because I love all book. The author work hard for it. And i'm mad that people are being ass. You can dislike the book but you don't have to be bitchy about it. How would you like it if you write your own book, and you get a hell of hate message? But again, i'm no one side. Although in my other side, i guess that this "hate" message to Alexandra Adornetto can enlight her to do better in future writing. Sign.... people these day... i d...more
I'll write a review of this once I've finished face-palming myself.
1.5 / 5 stars -
It's been a few days since I've finished, so hopefully I've recuperated enough to write a coherent review. This review might have some spoilers later on, but I'm not going to "hide entire review because of spoilers" because a) you probably shouldn't waste your time with this, and b) I've given you plenty of time to scroll away.
Let's start with Beth. Everyone seems to have their issues with her, but she only really...more
1.5 / 5 stars -
It's been a few days since I've finished, so hopefully I've recuperated enough to write a coherent review. This review might have some spoilers later on, but I'm not going to "hide entire review because of spoilers" because a) you probably shouldn't waste your time with this, and b) I've given you plenty of time to scroll away.
Let's start with Beth. Everyone seems to have their issues with her, but she only really...more
Aug 29, 2012
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!*
marked it as will-never-read-ever
NOPE.
Sep 18, 2012
Shreya (CCReviews)
marked it as to-read
The cover.....it's so.....CHEESY.....but....I'll.....read it anyway...K.
OMG!!! OH FREAKIN SNAP!!! Did u guys see the heart their arms form??!!! Holy baby JESUS!!!!!! THAT.IS.SICK!!!!!
srry, i just noticed. tee-hee.
OMG!!! OH FREAKIN SNAP!!! Did u guys see the heart their arms form??!!! Holy baby JESUS!!!!!! THAT.IS.SICK!!!!!
srry, i just noticed. tee-hee.
NO IM NOT LIKING THE NAME HEAVEN. THIS MEAN SHE WILL BE CALLED BACK I HOPE SHE GETS BACK AT THE END OF THE BOOK!
I THINK IM GETTING OBSES WITH THIS BOOK, WEIRD.
I THINK IM GETTING OBSES WITH THIS BOOK, WEIRD.
NOOOO DON'T MAKE HER GO BACK PLEEEAAASASEEEE!!!!!
:'( Xavier needs her!!!
:'( Xavier needs her!!!
Update #2
http://www.macteenbooks.com/ya/mollys-story-a-short-story-by-alexandra-adornetto/#.UFPd7Zhb020 (copy and paste. I can't get it to work. le sigh)
Adornetto made a short story in Molly's POV. I thought great, maybe I'll get answers to my question.
Nope. It was pretty much Molly explaining its not easy being this popular and her mooning over Gabriel. And saying Beth and Xavier's relationship is soo lovey dovey it makes you almost gag. Bleh, whatever. I got nothing out of reading this Dx
Updat...more
http://www.macteenbooks.com/ya/mollys-story-a-short-story-by-alexandra-adornetto/#.UFPd7Zhb020 (copy and paste. I can't get it to work. le sigh)
Adornetto made a short story in Molly's POV. I thought great, maybe I'll get answers to my question.
Nope. It was pretty much Molly explaining its not easy being this popular and her mooning over Gabriel. And saying Beth and Xavier's relationship is soo lovey dovey it makes you almost gag. Bleh, whatever. I got nothing out of reading this Dx
Updat...more
Really, you HAD to do that? 
is that what it take to be good in YOUR eyes Adornetto? Except Bethany seeing bruises on the inside of Molly's wrist. But it's only because Gabriel hears it and goes into action mode. 
Aug 01, 2012
Oceana Fern {Assorted Insanity}
marked it as non-merci
Only sixteen when she started the series, Ally Adornetto knows how teen hearts beat, and this long-awaited conclusion is certain to be her most popular book yet.
Well, we should all know how our hearts beat, literally, right?
Now, if you're talking about figuratively, which is different, obviously...
No.
This is why when people ask me what I like to read, I'm always hesitant to answer with "young adult paranormal". Because when normal people think of that genre, they think of Twilight, not Vampire...more
Well, we should all know how our hearts beat, literally, right?
Now, if you're talking about figuratively, which is different, obviously...
No.
This is why when people ask me what I like to read, I'm always hesitant to answer with "young adult paranormal". Because when normal people think of that genre, they think of Twilight, not Vampire...more
"Only sixteen when she started the series, Ally Adornetto knows how teen hearts beat, and this long-awaited conclusion is certain to be her most popular book yet. "
'She knows how teen hearts beat'... Oh fuck, this is our teen spokeswoman now? We're all doomed!
Ps. Cheesy cover is cheeseh.
Are they... Are they making a heart!? Oh the fuckery, what is this shit?
'She knows how teen hearts beat'... Oh fuck, this is our teen spokeswoman now? We're all doomed!
Ps. Cheesy cover is cheeseh.
Are they... Are they making a heart!? Oh the fuckery, what is this shit?
"Adornetto knows how teen hearts beat"
This is exactly why Rowling invented the Crucio curse. It's so I can spend recovery time imagining casting it at awful authors and the cretins that allow this sort of drivel to be published.
*cracks knuckles*
Bring it, Adornetto. I'll do to you what Bellatrix did to the Longbottoms, except that you actually deserve it.
This is exactly why Rowling invented the Crucio curse. It's so I can spend recovery time imagining casting it at awful authors and the cretins that allow this sort of drivel to be published.
*cracks knuckles*
Bring it, Adornetto. I'll do to you what Bellatrix did to the Longbottoms, except that you actually deserve it.
I hope Beth gets to stay with Xavier! PLEASE ALEXANDRA! Don't make her go back, please! And don't you DARE make Xavier get killed, just so Beth can be with him forever! You CAN'T DO THAT TO ME! Make 'Our Father' understand their love... or something, let it work!
I can't wait to read this book! The last two have been amazing and this one will be just as breath taking! And for all you haters maybe you should keep your thoughs to yourselves! God looks down on haters!!
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why do all YA series about angels seem so predicatable | 3 | 17 | May 15, 2013 02:26pm | |
| GABRIEL AND MOLLY PLEASE! | 8 | 67 | May 04, 2013 03:07pm | |
| Am I The Only One Who Disliked Bethany? | 5 | 16 | Apr 29, 2013 05:09pm | |
| So wait... Is this the last book? | 17 | 60 | Feb 25, 2013 01:43am | |
| Sorry, but HEAVEN SUCKS | 10 | 65 | Dec 14, 2012 08:15pm | |
| Was this a good ending? | 3 | 33 | Oct 18, 2012 10:30pm | |
| HEAVEN!! | 11 | 32 | Oct 03, 2012 01:20pm |
Alexandra Emily Adornetto was born on 18 April 1992 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is the daughter of an English teacher and a Drama teacher and attended, in her own words, "many" schools including MacRobertson Girls' High School, Ruyton Girls' School, Korowa Anglican Girls' School and Eltham College. She says she was 13 years old and on school holidays when she decided to become a recluse...more
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