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Fallen (Guardian Trilogy #1)
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Laury Falter (Goodreads Author)
Fallen - the first book in the Guardian Trilogy...
Maggie is unaware of the terrifying fate that awaits her. It isn’t until she lands in New Orleans for a full year at a private high school and her unknown enemies find her does she realize that her life is in danger.
As a mystifying stranger repeatedly intervenes and blocks the attempts on her life, she begins to learn that...more
Maggie is unaware of the terrifying fate that awaits her. It isn’t until she lands in New Orleans for a full year at a private high school and her unknown enemies find her does she realize that her life is in danger.
As a mystifying stranger repeatedly intervenes and blocks the attempts on her life, she begins to learn that...more
Kindle Edition, 272 pages
Published
April 1st 2009
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I love this book - Absolute genius.
Magdalene has never had friends or a place to call home due to the constant moving with her aunt who is a photographer. Life changed for Magdalene when her next residence would be in New Orleans for a year with roommates. Private School was also an added change. Nonetheless, her fulfillment of sending messages to those who have died helped her bring income.
Magdalene is a tough cookie, smart, and has a good sense of humor. Which makes this book more enjoyable as...more
Magdalene has never had friends or a place to call home due to the constant moving with her aunt who is a photographer. Life changed for Magdalene when her next residence would be in New Orleans for a year with roommates. Private School was also an added change. Nonetheless, her fulfillment of sending messages to those who have died helped her bring income.
Magdalene is a tough cookie, smart, and has a good sense of humor. Which makes this book more enjoyable as...more
I'm not usually a fan of Angel's, fallen or otherwise due to books like Hush, Hush which was OK, Fallen which I didn't enjoy and a few other's I can't remember or have repressed the memory.
But then I came across Daughter of Smoke and Bone & Angelfall and both these books managed to change my mind & revisit the genre.
This Fallen manages to fall in between for me. The story itself is intriguing and your kept guessing for maybe a little bit too long IMO, I nearly gave up at one point but at...more
But then I came across Daughter of Smoke and Bone & Angelfall and both these books managed to change my mind & revisit the genre.
This Fallen manages to fall in between for me. The story itself is intriguing and your kept guessing for maybe a little bit too long IMO, I nearly gave up at one point but at...more
ETA: NOTE: this is not the book, "Fallen" by Lauren Kate
I need half stars... I liked this better than a 3 but not quite a 4... but definitely closer to 4. LOL. Call this 3.75 stars.
Okay, so this was a quick little read that surprised the bejeebus out of me. I went in thinking that I'd likely flounce by chapter 2, but I wound up reading the whole thing in one sitting and am very much looking forward to starting up book #2.
1) Writing needs some good editing (some repetition, some punctuation, so...more
I need half stars... I liked this better than a 3 but not quite a 4... but definitely closer to 4. LOL. Call this 3.75 stars.
Okay, so this was a quick little read that surprised the bejeebus out of me. I went in thinking that I'd likely flounce by chapter 2, but I wound up reading the whole thing in one sitting and am very much looking forward to starting up book #2.
1) Writing needs some good editing (some repetition, some punctuation, so...more
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It was good....... but the kindle edition was FULL of errors, but what can you expect for 1.99. I was a little bummed by the editing. I think that's what kept this from being a "really good" read. Also, it was a little predictable in the way YA fiction tends to be. However, the two main characters were well developed, and I think with a better editor and more focus, the sequel might be worth a read.
I'll review this as a series since I have read them all. If you like a book with gaping plot holes that goes round and round and around in circles then this is a series of books for you. But I'm going to address some issues below so spoiler alert.
1. If alterums or whatever are good souls who have fell to earth and Eran falls and is an 18 year old when he falls (the same for Gershome in book 3) then when in Paris how come both Maggie and Eran are both children who were born with parents??? I thou...more
1. If alterums or whatever are good souls who have fell to earth and Eran falls and is an 18 year old when he falls (the same for Gershome in book 3) then when in Paris how come both Maggie and Eran are both children who were born with parents??? I thou...more
Let me first point out that this book should not be confused with the book with the same title written by Lauren Kate. I tried that book, but just couldn't get into it. This book, titled Fallen by Laury Falter was a much different experience for me. I was intrigued from the beginning and sucked right into the story. This was actually a fairly fast read for me as I didn't want to put it down.
I liked the main character, Maggie. She has a unique ability that allows her to speak to the dead in her d...more
I liked the main character, Maggie. She has a unique ability that allows her to speak to the dead in her d...more
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Celeste’s review: If you know me you know I love stories about angels. And look at that cover!! So simple and beautiful! Ahhh, onto the book…it starts with Maggie moving to New Orleans while her aunt (her caretaker) is off on a photography job for the next year. She will be living with her aunt’s friend and 2 more roommates. Nearly straight away Maggie’s life is in danger: from a creepy man staring Maggie down and mak...more
Celeste’s review: If you know me you know I love stories about angels. And look at that cover!! So simple and beautiful! Ahhh, onto the book…it starts with Maggie moving to New Orleans while her aunt (her caretaker) is off on a photography job for the next year. She will be living with her aunt’s friend and 2 more roommates. Nearly straight away Maggie’s life is in danger: from a creepy man staring Maggie down and mak...more
This book starts out with a girl who moves to a new town, finds herself in life threatening situations but is miraculously saved each time by a gorgeous boy who moves impossibly fast, who has a very noticeably different body temperature, knows her name without her telling him, and he wont tell her who/what he is because they can't be together and he's trying to protect her. Oh, did you think I was reviewing Twilight? That's funny because several times I thought I was reading a very bad version o...more
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I am not claiming that I know how to write. Nor am I claiming that I could do better than Laury Falter. I am claiming however that I have read better and have enjoyed better. An example of a better written book would be,
While reading the book by Laury Falter, I found the book to be very similar to the one above mentioned.
The book even has the same settings and the same name. Now, they do have to change the characters a little bit. One's name is Maggie who sends messages to the dead for the l...more
While reading the book by Laury Falter, I found the book to be very similar to the one above mentioned.
The book even has the same settings and the same name. Now, they do have to change the characters a little bit. One's name is Maggie who sends messages to the dead for the l...more
Rating: 3.5/5
While I read through this book in one night, unable to put it down the moment I read the first sentence, I must admit I wasn't completely in love with this story. Well that's not true, I loved the story, just not the writing mechanics.
Let's start off with what I did like...
First off, the guardian/messenger theme. I really enjoyed the overall feeling of the story. The Alterums (though I don't think Falter calls them this until Eternity) versus the Fallen Ones. The messenger and her g...more
While I read through this book in one night, unable to put it down the moment I read the first sentence, I must admit I wasn't completely in love with this story. Well that's not true, I loved the story, just not the writing mechanics.
Let's start off with what I did like...
First off, the guardian/messenger theme. I really enjoyed the overall feeling of the story. The Alterums (though I don't think Falter calls them this until Eternity) versus the Fallen Ones. The messenger and her g...more
Where to begin? It was an intriguing read.
Maggie. Maggie was a really great character to follow, but for different reasons then I would normally think so. I usually love snarky, sarcastic tough heroines but Maggie was relatable, just a regular girl going through life understanding that she is a little different.
Maggies ‘family’ – Ezra, Rufus & Felix added light heartedness and for them I was grateful. I always found myself smiling at the domesticity.
I loved the parts with Eran in them, he...more
Maggie. Maggie was a really great character to follow, but for different reasons then I would normally think so. I usually love snarky, sarcastic tough heroines but Maggie was relatable, just a regular girl going through life understanding that she is a little different.
Maggies ‘family’ – Ezra, Rufus & Felix added light heartedness and for them I was grateful. I always found myself smiling at the domesticity.
I loved the parts with Eran in them, he...more
First thoughts:
At first glance you might not think there's much to this book, it looks like a simple read, one you can just quickly read and move on. But it isn't, the depth to this book was really good, the story itself was intriguing and worth the effort. I really loved the fact that it wasn't all action, I liked how the tension and action slowly built up, it gave the reader time to understand the situation and question things that were going on. The characters themself were filled with perso...more
At first glance you might not think there's much to this book, it looks like a simple read, one you can just quickly read and move on. But it isn't, the depth to this book was really good, the story itself was intriguing and worth the effort. I really loved the fact that it wasn't all action, I liked how the tension and action slowly built up, it gave the reader time to understand the situation and question things that were going on. The characters themself were filled with perso...more
Of all "angel" fantasy series that are out there, I would have to say this is one of the best in terms of a storyline.
Maggie Tanner, is an independent 18-year old girl, who doesn't need someone to watch over her. She's tough, does what she wants and she has the ability to visit the afterlife in her sleep delivering messages from those on earth to their loved ones in the afterlife. She doesn't think she needs help until strange things start to happen to her and she meets a mysterious guy, with a...more
Maggie Tanner, is an independent 18-year old girl, who doesn't need someone to watch over her. She's tough, does what she wants and she has the ability to visit the afterlife in her sleep delivering messages from those on earth to their loved ones in the afterlife. She doesn't think she needs help until strange things start to happen to her and she meets a mysterious guy, with a...more
I don't normally write reviews, mainly because I am a freelance editor. I am breaking that rule for this book though! I was pleasantly surprised with the level this book reaches. Not only is a good read, it captures you and pulls you along with Mags as she fights to understand her feelings and learn more about the things happening around her. Laury's ability to develop characters to whom you can easily identify with, and cheer for, is unparalleled in the books I have read lately. The detail in w...more
We meet Maggie as she is entering into a transition point in her life. Used to travelling from place to place, hardly ever settling down for more than a few months, this is the first time she will have roots. Maggie will be living alone in New Orleans. I loved the setting for sure. So rich and vivid. I couldn't wait to see what happened to our protagonist.
Unfortunately I wasn't a huge fan of Maggie after the start of the book. She came into the story as an independent and feisty girl. One who wa...more
Unfortunately I wasn't a huge fan of Maggie after the start of the book. She came into the story as an independent and feisty girl. One who wa...more
I don't normally reviews on here but this really warrants one so here it goes.
I read in few comments before I started this book that it wasn't the best writing ever but it didn't detract from the book. In my opinion, the writing in the first half of the book was so stilted it was painful to read. If I hadn't paid for the book I never would've made myself finish it. However, the second half of the book was better.
There were also inconsistencies in Maggie's behavior. In the beginning of the book,...more
I read in few comments before I started this book that it wasn't the best writing ever but it didn't detract from the book. In my opinion, the writing in the first half of the book was so stilted it was painful to read. If I hadn't paid for the book I never would've made myself finish it. However, the second half of the book was better.
There were also inconsistencies in Maggie's behavior. In the beginning of the book,...more
I really enjoyed reading this book.
It's so much more different than the normal YA of a teen girl who is clueless, immature and just basically annoying.
I know there were some comments about other people wishing that she would write a sequel but I disagree.
I think that this is one of those books that ended perfectly the way it was and will leave the rest to your own imagination.
The only things in this story that kinda bugged me were that you really had no idea what was going on with the main chara...more
It's so much more different than the normal YA of a teen girl who is clueless, immature and just basically annoying.
I know there were some comments about other people wishing that she would write a sequel but I disagree.
I think that this is one of those books that ended perfectly the way it was and will leave the rest to your own imagination.
The only things in this story that kinda bugged me were that you really had no idea what was going on with the main chara...more
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Story was interesting, and a bit different. Though I did see similarities in the relationship between the two main characters that I see in this author's other series (Residue) -- the whole 'insta' love thing -- it was an enjoyable read. Few editing issues, but it didn't deviate me from reading. On to the next. :)
I will say, I would read this series before the Residue series. These characters make an appearance in the Residue series. I just have not figured out the timeline yet -- how it goes. T...more
I will say, I would read this series before the Residue series. These characters make an appearance in the Residue series. I just have not figured out the timeline yet -- how it goes. T...more
Now, Ms Falter, what should I say, what should I say? Hmm...you had me at the start, then you sorta added too much salt into the broth and lost me by the end (though I'm still holding out hope). Where to start? To make things easier, let's break this into a more structured 'analysis'.
As usual, I find the side characters endearing, they give me a warm fuzzy feeling everytime Ezra, Rufus, Felix and even Gershom, grace a scene (am I a staunch supporter of callafairs or something?) Perhaps because t...more
As usual, I find the side characters endearing, they give me a warm fuzzy feeling everytime Ezra, Rufus, Felix and even Gershom, grace a scene (am I a staunch supporter of callafairs or something?) Perhaps because t...more
I enjoyed this book. It was well written and it kept me engaged, mostly because of the suspense and mystery aspect. Falter is talented with description, there are scenes that i could literally picture in my head with such detail. Scenes that i know i would recognize immediately if the book were made into a movie. Trademark scenes like Maggie talking to the old man on the porch or the snake scene. I love it when books give you such a clear visualization of what's going on. Maggie is an interestin...more
This book was AMAZING! It was intense and definitely original. I've read plenty of angel books but none have come close to this books plot. The characters are original and funny. Maggie is strong, independent and is used to being closed off from others. So when she realizes shes going to have three roomates with her shes a little apprehensive but they grow on her and become one big family. Then theres the kids at her school are major snobs and some down right hate her, but some arent even human....more
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The premise of this book was interesting and slightly different than others, but it left so many hanging threads that it left me not really loving it or hating it.
What I liked:
1. the premise
2. the location (who doesn't love New Orleans?)
What I didn't:
1. How can she be the only messenger left if they can 'fall' or be reborn?
2. If you have a guardian to protect you, why would you not tell him that people are trying to kill you?
3. What was the point of the whole 'we can't be together because of th...more
What I liked:
1. the premise
2. the location (who doesn't love New Orleans?)
What I didn't:
1. How can she be the only messenger left if they can 'fall' or be reborn?
2. If you have a guardian to protect you, why would you not tell him that people are trying to kill you?
3. What was the point of the whole 'we can't be together because of th...more
Maggie isn't a normal lchild she brings messages to the dead and is forced to live the same life over and over never having the love that she is destined for. With her friends in danger and a protector who will answer none of her questions she decides to give herself in their place, and along the way descover who she really is. I liked the read i just didnt get some of the things that were going on. I liked maggie she knew what she wanted although she was odd she was brave and cared about those...more
I have to admit, at first glance, I was this close to abandoning this book and calling it quits! I kept reading, though, gave it another chance. Let me tell I sure am glad I did! This is the type of book that probably isn't well known to your peers, but it should be! I am in absolute love with the characters. The special characteristics that each person in the story posses makes them all unique and special. Plus the actual story plot keeps readers turning pages. Fallen is a creative story and I...more
In the past year or so I've read several different angel books. It's fun to read how each other takes the same basic themes, mostly from the Bible, and spins it into their own story. Since they're using the same basic source material, there are similarities, but each one I've read has enough difference to make them stand out on their own.
On aspect I loved about Fallen was that it takes place in New Orleans. I really felt like Laury was really able to make Louisiana come alive. Part of that might...more
On aspect I loved about Fallen was that it takes place in New Orleans. I really felt like Laury was really able to make Louisiana come alive. Part of that might...more
So, I was really skeptical about this book. First, there wasn't very many reviews, and second, I was judging a book by its cover. However, I'm SOOO GLAD that I gave it a chance!! This book- no the series itself was amazing! Laury Falter did a great job making you connect with Maggie.
Although I've never been to 16 different schools in one year, or even traveled so much as Maggie, let alone have the ability to go to the Hall of Records in the afterlife- L.Falter still made her relate in many ways...more
Although I've never been to 16 different schools in one year, or even traveled so much as Maggie, let alone have the ability to go to the Hall of Records in the afterlife- L.Falter still made her relate in many ways...more
And let me start by saying this is a brilliant start to a trilogy!! I read this not-so-short novel in 3 hours because I was sucked right in. The plot line is fantastic. The characters are my new best friends. The mystery is so compelling, and to top it off my hometown is mentioned!! well in driving to get to some alligator of course lol! Very very cool! So without me giving away too much, it’s an angel story, except it’s not lol I will explain!
Maggie has an ability. She delivers messages from th...more
Maggie has an ability. She delivers messages from th...more
Where to begin? It was an intriguing read.
Maggie. Maggie was a really great character to follow, but for different reasons then I would normally think so. I usually love snarky, sarcastic tough heroines but Maggie was relatable, just a regular girl going through life understanding that she is a little different.
Maggies ���family��� ��� Ezra, Rufus & Felix added light heartedness and for them I was grateful. I always found myself smiling at the domesticity.
I loved the parts with Eran in the...more
Maggie. Maggie was a really great character to follow, but for different reasons then I would normally think so. I usually love snarky, sarcastic tough heroines but Maggie was relatable, just a regular girl going through life understanding that she is a little different.
Maggies ���family��� ��� Ezra, Rufus & Felix added light heartedness and for them I was grateful. I always found myself smiling at the domesticity.
I loved the parts with Eran in the...more
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Fallen is just another one of those angel stories. Really, it was a chore to read, filled with flat characters, plot holes, and a story that just didn't work.
It can be classified as a mixture of this:
and this:
I am not accusing the author of copying these two books; I am merely pointing out that the similarities are too obvious and difficult to ignore, and that this book blurs in with the other popular paranormal novels out there. It lac...more
Fallen is just another one of those angel stories. Really, it was a chore to read, filled with flat characters, plot holes, and a story that just didn't work.
It can be classified as a mixture of this:
and this:
I am not accusing the author of copying these two books; I am merely pointing out that the similarities are too obvious and difficult to ignore, and that this book blurs in with the other popular paranormal novels out there. It lac...more
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Laury Falter is the bestselling author of the Guardian Trilogy (Fallen, Eternity, & Reckoning). When she isn't writing, she likes to take her two stray dogs for walks and enjoy date nights with her husband.
Laury's debut novel, Fallen, hit Amazon's Top 100 list in three genres and the remaining two books in the trilogy made showings in the Top 100 of the same genres as well. With a new series a...more
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Laury's debut novel, Fallen, hit Amazon's Top 100 list in three genres and the remaining two books in the trilogy made showings in the Top 100 of the same genres as well. With a new series a...more
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