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Forsaken (Fall of Angels #2)

by Keary Taylor (Goodreads Author)

4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 · rating details · 1,947 ratings · 96 reviews

It’s been four months since Alex gave everything to save Jessica. Life should be perfect; she has Alex, she’s been freed of the nightmares, and most of all- she’s alive. But some things have changed, some things haven’t. That’s the problem. Alex still hasn’t asked “the question”. Jessica can’t see the reason why and it’s tearing her apart. He’s keeping something from her.

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Published January 11th 2011 by CreateSpace (first published December 23rd 2010)

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Jul 29, 2012 Sellaphane rated it 2 of 5 stars

Or as I like to call it, "For the Sake of Angst". Seriously, 85% of this book was angst from either Jessica, Alex, or Cole. Just a fair warning: there will be spoilers in this review. And some swearing.

So, this book starts off some time after the last one left off. Jessica and Alex's lame relationship is in some weird limbo state where it's good and bad at the same time. It's good because "OMG we're together and he's so hawt eeeee" and bad because "OMG why won't he fucking marry me does he not...more Or as I like to call it, "For the Sake of Angst". Seriously, 85% of this book was angst from either Jessica, Alex, or Cole. Just a fair warning: there will be spoilers in this review. And some swearing.

So, this book starts off some time after the last one left off. Jessica and Alex's lame relationship is in some weird limbo state where it's good and bad at the same time. It's good because "OMG we're together and he's so hawt eeeee" and bad because "OMG why won't he fucking marry me does he not love me whyyy? *sobangst*" The problem that I had with Jessica in this book was that she was kind of bitchy. Like I mentioned, her biggest source of angst is the fact that Alex won't propose to her, which makes her feel just a tad insecure (understatement of the century). Now, the thing is, Alex has a pretty good reason for not wanting to marry her. At the end of the last book, he sacrificed himself to save Jessica and instead of dying he came back as an angel, but there's no guarantee that he'll be with her forever. Alex knows that there's a chance that the angels will take him away from her forever and so he doesn't want to marry her because he doesn't want to leave her alone and unhappy without a husband. But Jessica doesn't seem to understand that and is basically just dead set on getting married no matter what. She even gives Alex shit about it, even after he explains his perfectly good reason. So that causes Alex some angst, along with the fact that he's an angel and stuff and not human anymore. We sometimes shift to his perspective, but it's kind of pointless because all he does is talk about how he wants to make Jessica happy. Uh, we know that already, dude.

Oh, Cole's back too. I have to admit, I like Cole in the same way I like all really creepy characters. I find him entertaining. It's just too bad that Keary Taylor kind of neuters his character toward the end when he tries to redeem himself and she tries to beat it into your head that he's starting to become good. You can't fool me, I know he's a no-good bastard of a character, don't even try that crap.

Really, not a whole lot happened in this book. It's odd; it's one of those books where a lot happens but nothing really important happens. Mostly it's just a lot of stuff happens that I couldn't bring myself to care about. New characters are introduced but none of them are terribly interesting. This book is all about Jessica and Alex's angsty, boring, and badly written relationship and there just happen to be angels sprinkled in every now and then to remind you that this is a paranormal romance series. (less)

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May 28, 2012 Cathy Givans rated it 3 of 5 stars

In Forsaken, the second book of the Fall of Angels series, life is far from the perfection that Jessica’s life should be. Now free of the nightmares and dating the angel she loves, it would seem that life is as it should be. Only it isn’t. Alex refuses to marry her, now that he’s an angel. She’s certain Cole is still watching her from the shadows. And to top it all off, something very strange has happened to Jessica herself. Add in a best friend that is so insanely jealous of the relationship be...more In Forsaken, the second book of the Fall of Angels series, life is far from the perfection that Jessica’s life should be. Now free of the nightmares and dating the angel she loves, it would seem that life is as it should be. Only it isn’t. Alex refuses to marry her, now that he’s an angel. She’s certain Cole is still watching her from the shadows. And to top it all off, something very strange has happened to Jessica herself. Add in a best friend that is so insanely jealous of the relationship between Alex and Jessica, and you’ve got an amazing story premise.

The story, in and of itself, is just as original and captivating as the first book in the Fall of Angels series. Unfortunately, I’m also just as torn in loving this book as I was the first. I absolutely adore Alex, but his refusal to marry Jessica just seemed off to me. Considering his character, it just didn’t seem right.

I also ended up feeling something more for Cole in this book. The author definitely worked her magic at reminding us all that our choices never fully define who we are. That underneath bad choices, pain, anger, sorrow, hurt…there’s always something more, something beautiful, someone worth loving and capable of giving love. So thumbs up on that one!

My distraction in the second book was the same as my distraction in the first book, only I can better understand it now. I love the story. I love the characters, but it feels like the author is running in circles. A lot of repeated words, repeated phrases – sometimes worded differently, but still pretty much the same phrase. So really, it’s not the writing that bothers me, it seems, but more the need for maybe another copyeditor – just someone to say, “You’ve already said this,” or something along those lines.

I also noticed that the writing is often hard to get into initially. If you’re not familiar with Ms. Keary’s books or style, then it might take you until about a third to halfway through the book to really become engrossed. I’m not sure why exactly that is. I just found myself bored through portions of the story. It may just go back to the repeated phrases. You can only hear someone say something so many times before it becomes boring and annoying.

I just keep hoping that each Keary book I read improves a little more, and it seems that they might. I did notice that the typos weren’t quite as common in the second book as the first, so definitely some progress when compared to the first. That leaves me very hopeful for the next book in the series.

Overall, I enjoyed the book, enjoyed the author’s ability to create emotion in the story, the author’s voice and the story line. Her books are definitely enjoyable and I do recommend them. They’re not an absolute love, but I am looking forward to reading the third book in the series and can’t wait to see where the story takes me.
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Feb 15, 2012 Katinki rated it 1 of 5 stars

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1... maybe 1.5 stars

I opted to go ahead and read this second book in the series, hoping that some of the issues I had with the first book would be rectified. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case, and if anything, this second installment just compounded my earlier dislikes.

Basic premise: continuation of the first book. Alex is now an angel. Jessica is something else, saved by Alex's sacrifice. Cole is gone... or is he...

What I liked:
- Cole. He's a rather fun villain. I like that he was pretty mu...more 1... maybe 1.5 stars

I opted to go ahead and read this second book in the series, hoping that some of the issues I had with the first book would be rectified. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case, and if anything, this second installment just compounded my earlier dislikes.

Basic premise: continuation of the first book. Alex is now an angel. Jessica is something else, saved by Alex's sacrifice. Cole is gone... or is he...

What I liked:
- Cole. He's a rather fun villain. I like that he was pretty much a creeptastic serial killer. I liked his background. I thought there was some decent background given for him.
- Again, the world has promise. The execution fell flat, however.

What needed some work / what I didn't like:
- Swapping first person narration is just... no. I absolutely hated it. And worse, it wasn't consistent with the first book in the series, making them mismatched style-wise. If you want to play around in multiple heads, just do it the right way and go for 3rd omni.
- About half of this book is dedicated to Jessica whining that Alex won't marry her. How... trite. I found myself really disliking Jessica at times. She was whiny, petulant, and just annoying. Here she's been granted life without nightmares by this selfless, noble man, and she's too busy thinking that she doesn't have a ring on her finger to appreciate the possibly limited time they have together.
- I still cannot understand the attraction these males have for Jessica. Her personality is dull, depressing, and whiny. Why do they love her???
- Like the first in the series, the plot needs some major tightening. There are multiple *scratching head* moments, various holes, and just general lack of cohesiveness. As I was reading I wondered a few times if this book even had an outline. It just kind of meandered around. Honestly, considering the simplicity of the plot, it could have / should have been concisely told in a novella.
- Random characters floated in and out with no rhyme, reason, or purpose. For example, Amber (Jessica's sister) suddenly appeared. She added absolutely nothing to this story. Same with Cormack, aka Adam.
- The anti-climax there at the end was pretty much useless and very disappointing. What Jessica and Cole just.... talked? Really?
- Furthering the anti-climax, not to mention that Alex went OOC when he left Jessica, even to supposedly save his mom. Still doesn't match what we've seen of his character.
- Still not enough on background of the world. I like these "trials" but WHY do the angels need a stand in in the first place? That makes so little sense as it's presented. I need to know why and how this world operates. Without providing the reader that, it's virtually impossible to believe in it.
- Needed some serious editing. Multiple typos, repeated dialogue, overuse of phrases and descriptors, and just incorrect word use in general. For example, "ragged" and "raged" are two very different words, yet they were mistaken for each other more than once.

I'm notorious for continuing series simply because I *have to know* how they end, but I think I'm done here. I'll leave the 3rd book to others. I just don't care enough about the characters to read more. (less)

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Jun 16, 2011 Andrea rated it 3 of 5 stars

Forsaken is the sequel to Branded, written by self-published author Keary Taylor.

When I read Branded a little over a year ago, I thought it was pretty original. Jessica has had awful dreams for years where she sees the final judgment of the deceased. When she wakes up, she has the brand of the condemned on her neck. It's terrifying and painful, and she does her best to avoid sleep. Branded ends with Jessica not having to deal with the nightmares anymore, and she's no longer alone.

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Apr 29, 2012 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

I apologize in advance for my lack of detail...I read through this one and immediately started the third! Whoops.

Picking up four months after Branded, Forsaken delves further into the lives (past and present) of Jessica, Alex, Cole, and the rest of the crew. Jessica's obsession with the proposal is rocking her world, which she already hangs onto by a frayed thread. Knowing that Alex will never truly be hers forever is bad enough, but not to have him for the time they have is her own private hel...more

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Oct 20, 2012 Harman rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

Omigod! Omigod! Soooooo good! I really think that if the next book is like the first two then this will be the first series ever to get all 5 stars since Twilight. Twilight has been the only series that all the books have gotten 5 stars. If this ends up being the next one, then Keary Taylor. I will probably have to stalk you for the rest of my life, read all your books, own them all, then try to know the most about your life then even you do. *Sigh* I think I'm already a stalker. I'm sorry Keary...more Omigod! Omigod! Soooooo good! I really think that if the next book is like the first two then this will be the first series ever to get all 5 stars since Twilight. Twilight has been the only series that all the books have gotten 5 stars. If this ends up being the next one, then Keary Taylor. I will probably have to stalk you for the rest of my life, read all your books, own them all, then try to know the most about your life then even you do. *Sigh* I think I'm already a stalker. I'm sorry Keary Taylor, but I am a worshiper now. This book was amazing. Throughout this whole book I was totally confused. Not the bad kind of confused! I was trying to figure out whose side to take when it came to the whole "Alex should propose thing." At one point I wanted Alex and Jessica to be together, but at the same time I totally saw Alex's point about not wanting to leave her a widow so young. Alex I think I like you better then Taylor Lautner.....yeah, I know shocker. I love Taylor Lautner with my heart and soul, but you? I fuckin want to....AGH! I just want you to be real! You are my new Taylor Lautner. I was so happy at the end of the book when he finally did propose. Like YAY!!!!!!!!!! Then oh my god Sal! I am so sorry you had to go through that. Cole is such a complete idiot. He's hot I must say, but he's an idiot. Why would you try to hurt such an innocent person? Because you think that she may be onto you? Well screw you! I bet that people would think she was crazy anyway. I loved Sal. She is such a pure soul. Then Amber? OMG, she totally reminds me of...well, me. Except for the part about the letting her boyfriend beat her up. If a boy beats on you once, then you just run and never look, but don't forget to give him a piece of your mind. I thought that Rodd would end up with Emily but I guess not. Rodd and Amber are still a pretty cute couple. It is cool how Jessica thinks that Rodd and Alex could be brothers if not for the skin color, but now then are going to be brothers! Brother-in-laws but that "in-laws" part doesn't really make a difference. I bet they already think of themselves as each others brothers. I LOVE THIS BOOK/SERIES! GO READ IT! Harman <3 Alex.(less)

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Feb 12, 2013 Ari rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

So Forsaken was not as good as I thought it would be, because ending of Branded being so powerful.

Jessica and Alex are living together now. Jessica has a job, but she still doesn't feel right.

Jessica and Alex fight so much and Jessica distances herself too often. She wants their relationship to work, but she doesn't help with anything herself, she just becomes depressed and mute. (view spoiler)...more

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Apr 25, 2012 Tabitha Rowland rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: series-i-finished, books-reviewed, favorites

It’s rare that I actually purchase books due to many reasons. I, often times, wait and think over the idea of spending the money to continue to series.

The Fall of Angels series was a no-brainer. After reading ‘Branded’, I immediately went online and not only picked up this book, but I bought the third book and the little 3.5 novelette. I was very pleased with this story and I knew that this book and the remainder of the series would have to be read or I would be going insane without knowing the...more It’s rare that I actually purchase books due to many reasons. I, often times, wait and think over the idea of spending the money to continue to series.

The Fall of Angels series was a no-brainer. After reading ‘Branded’, I immediately went online and not only picked up this book, but I bought the third book and the little 3.5 novelette. I was very pleased with this story and I knew that this book and the remainder of the series would have to be read or I would be going insane without knowing the answers to Jessica’s life and struggles.

What was different about Forsaken is that the story isn’t just told from Jessica’s perspective anymore, which at first had me a bit anxious as to how the flow would go, and if the author would be able to smoothly transition from the different perspectives and story lines. Keary Taylor did not disappoint me in the least. I actually found it quite refreshing getting into the heads of the other key players, and I found myself loving the characters even more.

I also appreciated this continuation of the story as I found it refreshing that Alex and Jessica’s relationship isn’t perfect. After the first book, and as it said on my previous review, Alex came off of as TOO perfect. Their relationship was too much of a fairytale and I wanted to see Alex’s faults. This book made their relationship feel more realistic. In addition, I’m happy that Jessica is still self reliant and doesn’t cling to Alex just because he is in her life now.

This story sucked me in from the first sentence, and I am really happy that I got to know a lot of the “why”. We are introduced to more characters, and of course more chaos that Jessica must face. Her troubles with Angels is not over in the least, and with the changes in herself and the complications with Alex, Cole, and family, it makes for an intense read. We get to learn a lot about other key players and their roles in why things are they way they are.

If you loved ‘Branded’, this will not disappoint you. And if you are like me, I highly encourage you to get the third book now because the ending will leave you wanting even more right away.
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Mar 19, 2011 Melissa (i swim for oceans) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi-and-fantasy

Jessica's life should be perfect. Alex gave up everything to save her life, and her troubles are over...but are they really? In a world where her reality has been turned on its end, secrets are coming into the open and Cole is determined to show her that these secrets mean something but the past and just how they might change her future. And, despite the hope that Jessica and Alex might just be together forever, something dark is brewing beneath the surface, and it's almost like destiny is comin...more Jessica's life should be perfect. Alex gave up everything to save her life, and her troubles are over...but are they really? In a world where her reality has been turned on its end, secrets are coming into the open and Cole is determined to show her that these secrets mean something but the past and just how they might change her future. And, despite the hope that Jessica and Alex might just be together forever, something dark is brewing beneath the surface, and it's almost like destiny is coming into play and overriding it all.

Forsaken is the second installment in author, Keary Taylor's, Fall of Angel series. As the sequel to the promising first book, Branded, I went in with high but measured hopes for Forsaken because, let's be honest, series seem to be the way every single author in just about every single genre goes these days. Luckily for us, Forsaken continues its unique twist and take on the angel trend, giving life to a dark and haunting world where angels are every bit as badass as your run-of-the-mill vampire or werewolf, and perhaps moreso than them, too.

What I enjoyed most about Forsaken was the deeper look we got into Cole's past, which I felt was lacking in book one, and was one of the only reasons I lowered my rating for the first book. Delving into the past and seeing how it affected Jessica's future, as well as the future in general, engaged all the characters into this perfectly enmeshed struggle that was exhilarating and nervewracking at the same time. Yes, there were a few grammatical and punctuation errors, but the only real qualm I had with Forsaken was the cliffhanger ending. While yes, the Forsaken read well, it couldn't stand alone, and I have a hard time with that.

Overall though, Forsaken was a great read with a plot that's well-executed with engaging and dynamic characters, as well as a fabulous voice. I give it a strong 4 out of 5, and I'd recommend it to all YA fans, especially those who enjoy paranormal tales involving angels.

I received this book free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review. This, in no way, affected my opinion or review of this book.(less)

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Nov 10, 2011 Maureen Hoar rated it 5 of 5 stars

What a great series!!! Jessica has been freed from her life long fear of angels and judgment thanks to the sacrifice of Alex, her boyfriend! Why now does she still feel she is being watched by Cole and why is she changing? She seems strong, untouchable. She seems to have it all...a peaceful life and the love of her life, yet she is missing something. She wants to be married to the man she loves that is now an angel. Alex is reluctant to give her that because he doesn't know how long he has in th...more

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Jul 17, 2012 Kerry rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Jun 29, 2011 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This sequel did not let me down. This story picks up where the first book left off. There was a semi happy ever after vibe from the first book but this book squashed that feeling. Alex gave up everything to save Jessica. Jessica doesn't have her nightmares anymore and thinks that life can get back to normal but she soon realizes that Alex is holding back. Jessica finds that she has changed physically and can't really understand what it all means until Cole lets her in on a few things. Alex and J...more

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Nov 25, 2012 Jessica Ashe rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

I enjoyed this book to the fullest. I found it even more interesting than the first book, Branded, which I loved as well. I love how Keary Taylor writes. She writes in such a way that you are unable to put the book down after a chapter ends. The entire book (which I finished in just 1 day) kept me intrigued the entire time. I just bought the 3rd book & can't wait to pick it up (lol probably tonight). Jessica & Alex are the absolute perfect couple and I love the transformation with Cole a...more

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Nov 03, 2012 Katie rated it 3 of 5 stars

I liked this novel well enough, and I can understand the frustration that Jessica feels, but man did she get on my nerves. She kept getting so mad at Alex for not proposing, but there were bigger things going on! Jess and Alex fought a lot and it was annoying to read. I get that there had to be conflict, but I felt that Jessica should have been more mature given all she'd gone through in her life. It wasn't as fun and the first book, which I loved. I would recommend this book, but only so the re...more

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Dec 13, 2012 consumedbyheavenlyfire rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: wishlist, currently-on-kindle, absolutefavorites

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I have to say I enjoyed this sequel very much. The first book I loved but I really enjoyed the delving into the supernatural more this time around.

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One change that I noticed significantly from the first book was Cole's back story included in this one. But I also think it couldn't have been told in the first one because as much supernatural as the first one was, it was more the human side of things for Jessica and Alex. So, Cole was immediately the bad guy in the black hat. This on...more I have to say I enjoyed this sequel very much. The first book I loved but I really enjoyed the delving into the supernatural more this time around.

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One change that I noticed significantly from the first book was Cole's back story included in this one. But I also think it couldn't have been told in the first one because as much supernatural as the first one was, it was more the human side of things for Jessica and Alex. So, Cole was immediately the bad guy in the black hat. This one, we got to see further into him and I have to say I was so happy by the end of the book, seeing Cole finally accept that Jessica is completely separate from Jane and actually willing to return back to where he belonged....that was just amazing and makes me even more excited to read Cole's POV.

One of the themes I guess I would call it in this book that I really was quite happy to see was the theme of redemption. Not everything is so black and white and in the world Keary has created for us, that goes for even the World of the Dead. One of the things Cormack said rang true in the end, that you should never just give up, never stop fighting. For Cole, it was Jessica believing had he not made his mistakes in life, that he might have been a decent man. For Jessica, it was Cole telling her not to give up but to fight. For Alex, it was about concentrating on staying in the World of the Living with Jessica and fighting to last another day. For Emily, it was to redeem herself for the murder she had committed and to try and reverse her fate. And for Caroline, it was Alex refusing to allow her to go and kill herself with more drugs. And then the redemption began to play out during the story as well in brilliant moments. For example, Cole, though having a much more sinister purpose behind it, actually found Alex's mother and gave her back to him in a way, also warning him unintentionally of just how bad Caroline's addiction had become. Jessica heard Cole out, sure to keep him satisfied so Cormack could come back to make him leave, but eventually, she really listened and she began to see that while Cole was indeed the leader of the condemned, that he was very much in that grey area. Which, a quick side note, I don't know if Keary's choice of grey eyes for the ones who haven't been judged yet, especially making sure Alex has them while staying with Jessica in the World of the Living, was intentional but it's definitely a superb detail that really complements the idea of everything has grey in it, not just the black and the white. But back to my original point, Emily was able to let Cormack go but also listened to him and decided in the end she would try to reverse the expected decision when her time came. I mean, there's just so many interwoven details that contains this theme of redemption so beautifully, it's just hard not to fall in love with a story that not only has such wonderfully well-written characters to cherish but also has obviously been very well-thought out by the author and executed it in an even more amazing manner.

The only thing I wasn't crazy about in the story was Jessica's reactions to Alex refusing to propose to her. And that's not due to the author making a bad decision or how they wrote it; that's purely just a quality of the character I didn't like just myself. However, she did realize in time that she was overreacting (thanks to Sal, love that woman, and Cormack) and needed to have far more understanding of just what Alex was going through and why he was hesitant to make it official. And then Alex was also made to understand completely why it was important to Jessica. (And the ending scene and that line, love it!) I just hated that it caused them to fight so much before Cormack came into the picture. It just seemed such a trivial detail to fight over when the man gave up his life for yours, is committed to you completely, he's on borrowed time so to speak and because you don't have a rock on your finger, you have to give the guy attitude and make his life (or existence I guess I should say) miserable as well as your own? That just really irritated me and there were often times I wish I could crawl into the book and shake her hard, saying, "What are you doing?" Lol. But it was made all right in the end and it was an essential part of their journey they had to go through to get where they are now. Like I said, it's not because of the author's writing or her choice to have that be part of the characters' story arc, it was just me on a personal note with Jessica herself. I was so invested into the story as I was the first one that it captivates me that much and induces such strong emotions in me. Just another testament to the amazing wonder of this series.

Oh and I loved that Jessica has Amber with her now. And that Amber is engaged to Rod, seeing that not all men are bad after her unfortunate experience with her ex. That was a wonderful addition. =)

I cannot wait to start the third book. I just have to see how Jessica's and Alex's story ends. =)(less)

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Dec 03, 2011 Maija rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: YA

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Something went wrong with goodreads.com on my phone's webbrowser, so I couldn't open it and write a review today morning and all day, but here it is.
This book is pretty good, it really held my attention. The plot is great only I didn't...really....?...to say it lacked something would be more correct. I wanted more passion in Jessica and Alex's relationship(corny!!! :D but true) It was just about how Jessiaca wanted to marry Alex, but he "couldn't" marry her, because he's a freaking idiot. WHY? B...more

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Apr 02, 2011 The BookWhisperer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: series

Keary Taylor offers a story that will emotionally touch her readers. Forsaken is the second in the Fall of the Angels Series. After loving the first story I was certain that I would enjoy this one as well. Taylor surprised me by crumbing my expectations, and creating a story that was even better. The emotion pushed out in this novel I find to be occasionally overwhelming, but never a downfall of the story. I find myself so enraptured by her story that I feel like a character within the book. Jes...more

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Feb 22, 2013 Ang Meydam rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really liked book two better than book one. I just kept reading and reading. I thought the first book was a little slower and darker. This book picks right up and takes off at a better pace than before. I think writing in both Jessica's and Alex's point of view is neat. If you hadn't fell in love with Alex yet you totally will in this book. And maybe Cole a little bit too. ;) I liked this one so much I bought book three right away, after reading this book in less than a day, I was hooked.

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Mar 07, 2011 Kimberly rated it 5 of 5 stars

Just like Branded, Forsaken pulled me back into the story and I couldn't put it down! The last sentence has given me a drive to hope time flies by faster so I can get a copy of the next book! Since I finished reading my hardcopies of Branded and Forsaken, I've also bought them as ereads and downloaded them onto my phone! That way I can take Jessica and Alex's story with me where ever I go! Keary Taylor is definitely on her way to big success and making a worldknown name for herself as an author!

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Dec 13, 2012 Dani GR Motherfuqqer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: i-won-this-yay

This book was better than the first. There was more going on in this story. There wasn't a lot of action adventure going on but there was movement.
To me it still feels like a rough draft. It has tons of potential to be a fantastic story.
There were also a lot of spelling errors and usually they don't bother me but someone got lax in the editing for this book. The ending I think could have gone differently and would have blown me away if it had gone where my imagination would have liked to take...more

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Nov 21, 2011 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars

I hate that my review will be off , I was very into this book that I read straight into the third book. I loved the story I went for almost hating Cole to feeling sorry and having a love for him. I loved the main point of forgiving and that things as bad as they seem can alway turn out right. I was annoyed with jessicas obsession with the need for Alex to propose. But over all I thought it was a great book I finished it in a day

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Nov 14, 2012 Johnna rated it 2 of 5 stars

Nothing really happened until about 60% of the way through. The first part of the book was really just Jessica complaining and whining about how Alex wouldn't propose even though he get her a valid explanation as to why he didn't want to.

I'm a little hesitant to read the 3rd book, I don't really have any interest in reading more. Book 2 didn't end with me wanting to rush and download the next book, however I have a thing about leaving a series unfinished so I may just read it and hope that it's...more

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Sep 23, 2012 Chelsea Appiah-kubi rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book a lot better than the first one I think one of the main reasons that I liked it so much was because of how it was writin in two differnt personal perspectives one from jessica's and then Alex and I thought that was great because I never realy knew how Alex felt about anything in the first book and just to see how things are like from Alex's perpective was just really enlightening.

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Aug 18, 2011 Jeannette rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was better than the first in the series. Taylor touched on so many of the grey areas that make up relationships. She brought to light that relationships are full of more than just one or two emotions. I appreciated the fact that Jessica could find even the smallest sliver of good in someone she hated so much. I am looking forward to the next book. I expect the story to get stronger from here.

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May 04, 2013 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars

Hmm, I liked this book, but not quite as much as the first. I really wanted to see some growth with Jessica & Alex, but instead I felt the characters became more insecure & annoying - the girl reminded me of Bella from twilight. How insecure can you be of the love of a guy who died for you?

I did love the growth of Cole, who grew from evil stalker into bad boy who cared/helped. He became my favorite character :)

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May 19, 2013 Mindy rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-in-2013, new-adult, sci-fi-fantasy

This book was ok, but it definitely seemed like a placeholder to me. Maybe because it didn't go in the direction I wanted?? I wanted to learn more about the angels and why things happened the way they did. Instead I got more Cole and I didn't really care about that. I still got the third book in the hopes that it will explain more about the world the book is set in.

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Jun 28, 2011 Hmr28 rated it 2 of 5 stars

I bought this one at the same time I bought the first in the series. These books are terrible, very poorly edited with so many grammatical, spelling and contextual errors I almost did not make it through the 2nd one. I loved her book Eden so much, but this series does not measure up. She needs a good editor. I will say the story idea was very good but that is about it.

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Jul 26, 2012 Kelli rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: angels-and-demons, love-stories

I enjoyed this book for the most part. I just had a few complaints. 1st of all, during the whole beginning of the book, it seemed like we just kept seeing the same thing (read: argument) over and over, so that got a little tedious. And 2nd, I think that, while it is interesting, Ms. Taylor's take on angels is somewhat depressing

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Jun 25, 2012 Anna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

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I liked this book, but not as much as the first one. I liked how Alex and Jessica are still together. Although I still like Cole. I was actually kind of sad when he went back to the angels. I liked Cole and Jessica' talk. I hope he is somehow mentioned in the next book.

Although I wish Alex would of just proposed, but he did have his reasons for not. Because the other world is trying to pull him back. I was also happy that Emily and Cormack ended up together for a little while. I...more

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Mar 05, 2011 Jess rated it 3 of 5 stars

I love the first book and this is still very original but really boring. You meet a new angel and I really liked that and you get deeper into both Jessica's and Alex's family life and also Alex's mind as some of it is written from his perspective. Had a cliffhanger so once the next one comes out I will probably read it.

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Keary Taylor grew up along the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where she started creating imaginary worlds and daring characters who always fell in love. She now resides on a tiny island in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their two young children. She continues to have an overactive imagination that frequently keeps her up at night. She is the author of the FALL OF ANGELS trilogy, EDEN...more

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