Original Sin (Personal Demons, #2)

Jul 13, 2011 Kaitlynne rated it 5 of 5 stars

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oooooohhhh, is this going to go back and forth between Frannie and Gabe this time?? That's what the cover makes it look like. Not that I don't absolutely love Luc, I just wanna learn more about Babe, oops, I mean Gabe ;)

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Jul 15, 2011 A&E rated it 4 of 5 stars

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ORIGINAL SIN is sinfully delicious! A sexy, adventure jam-packed with tons of fun and excitement starring some of my favorite YA characters!

The demons are back in spades and using every sneaky trick in the book to isolate Frannie and Luc, exploiting human emotions and bringing about the worst. They're so good at their jobs!

Frannie returns as her spunky, strong self. Luc - still sooo super sexy. Okay, I did have an issue about him missing some glaring clues about...more

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Aug 06, 2012 Anais Lupu rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: annoying-main-character, painful

I have problems with almost ALL of the characters in this series but Frannie Cavanaugh is the worst

Where to start?

This girl ~~bitch~~ is just ~~f***ing~~ annoying selfish and lustful
not to mention her idiocy...
She's one of the most stupid heroin I ever read. A type of heroin who cant control her lust and emotion.
All she seems to do in the story is;

~~NEED TO SLEEP WITH GUYS~~
~~I'M DEPRESS~~
~~I DON'T BELIEVE IN LOVE~~
~~I WANT A NORMAL LIFE WITH A DEMON/ANGEL BOYFRIEND~~
~~I HAVE SWANG AND HELL AND HEAVEN WANT ME~~
~~I WANT~~...more

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May 27, 2011 Kiki rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Oh the bittersweet conflicting agony! Luc – the betrayal still haunts my thoughts and dreams. Gabe – why can’t you fall and choose to be Grigori? Frannie, my heart aches with yours in this second installment of Lisa Desrocher’s (demons/angels) trilogy/saga. This is the first YA paranormal novel I’ve read that contains all the elements of one ‘hellish’, dangerous plot with MCs that will linger in your mind long after you’re done with the last page. Everything from lurking evils to glorious ‘holy’...more Oh the bittersweet conflicting agony! Luc – the betrayal still haunts my thoughts and dreams. Gabe – why can’t you fall and choose to be Grigori? Frannie, my heart aches with yours in this second installment of Lisa Desrocher’s (demons/angels) trilogy/saga. This is the first YA paranormal novel I’ve read that contains all the elements of one ‘hellish’, dangerous plot with MCs that will linger in your mind long after you’re done with the last page. Everything from lurking evils to glorious ‘holy’ good sex and its every tantalizing temptation, the innocence of a summer meadow and babbling spring creek, and all the melancholy desires hidden in-between.

Frannie – I thought her Sway would become more powerful, and I truly wanted to see more of her powers. It was intriguing to learn that she was Nephilim which explains her unearthly gifts. I appreciated her need to be strong and independent, trying to face head-on any demons or evil forces that were trying to overtake her and consume all that is good in her essence. Good will prevail! Frannie proves this truth as she overrides any demonic essences yet to overturn Luc, once again. How incredible is she! But oh my G, nothing can give voice to the penetrating hurt, core shaking pain and ultimate betrayal that Frannie endures as the images of Luc and Lili’s intimacy replay in my mind. How heartbreakingly painful that was! Tears fell from my eyes as Frannie realized what she was seeing when Luc was ‘completely lost’– I didn’t want to read anymore after that. I was in so much pain for Frannie.

Luc – Ok, I know that his betrayal to Frannie was not his fault. In no way could he be held responsible for the overpowering temptations of the evil succubus, but still, it would have softened the pain for me had Frannie not seen Luc all caught up in devouring lust for Lili. That B!  And no matter what I say to convince myself otherwise, I was slightly delighted when Luc suffered horrible, inhuman punishment from Lucifer himself. Muah hahaah! *Evil laughter lingers for a little while here...* But, in the end, I still want Luc to be saved again, even if it’s Gabe that pulls him out of hell’s fires. Luc may try as hard as he wants, but there’s no way in hell he’ll be able to stay away from Frannie. And yes, a few tears shed for Luc when he realizes how much he’s hurt Frannie, how much his uncontrolled betrayal has scarred her. And it’s so oh so sad…made me want to turn back time for him. Just so his love for Frannie would be pure…and not tainted in her eyes, in the way she saw him with that FUGLY Lili!

Gabe – Forever the white knight in shining wings…that’s Gabe to me. He is beautiful, perfect, glorious! IMO, Gabe can do no wrong. He is the perfect gentleman, the perfect angel, and if he fell for his love/lust for Frannie, it’s all good! He’d still be perfect, even fallen. How could every girl not want him?! He is always there to save Frannie, comfort her and give her the solace she seeks. I’m saddened knowing what would happen to him if he fell – so NOT fair! There goes my heart, squeezing and thudding again, hurting for him. Giving up Frannie the way he does, bringing Luc back to “run interference” so he doesn’t cave into his wildest temptations. How unfair is that?! I just hope that some justice is afforded to him for all that he obliges to Frannie, and I know he is only carrying out his heavenly duties, but he deserves love too. Just saying…I’d want to hold him, forever. 

Matt – I hate him! That’s all I can say. I hope that he gets ‘his’ when the time comes.

Lisa Desrochers has done it again (captured my love for angels and demons alike), and all of you Personal Demons fans, Team Luc or Team Gabe, you’ll want to pick up your copy IMMEDIATELY when it comes out so you can start your roller coaster ride through heaven and hell. Watch out for Luc’s glowing red eyes and Gabe’s splendid wings – they’ll carry you through one page to the next! 10 stars on this one!
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Jun 17, 2011 Tawni (The Book Worms) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, read-in-2011

Lisa Desrochers is pure genius. I don't think I can muster up the words to express how much I loved and enjoyed reading Original Sin. The Personal Demons series is smokin' hot and a must read for YA lovers! Original Sin makes you feel sad, happy, angry, shocked, and excited all in one book! Lisa's writing is truly amazing and I felt every word and scene as the characters did.

I'm team Luc all the way, but when Gabe left Frannie it was sad, because she loves Gabe too. Although Frannie knows that n...more Lisa Desrochers is pure genius. I don't think I can muster up the words to express how much I loved and enjoyed reading Original Sin. The Personal Demons series is smokin' hot and a must read for YA lovers! Original Sin makes you feel sad, happy, angry, shocked, and excited all in one book! Lisa's writing is truly amazing and I felt every word and scene as the characters did.

I'm team Luc all the way, but when Gabe left Frannie it was sad, because she loves Gabe too. Although Frannie knows that nothing can come between her and Luc, she still has that connection to Gabe and she feels as if there is a piece of her missing. I really enjoy the emotion Lisa brought into Original Sin. You feel more of the sadness and pain than you do in the first book, and although you don't WANT sadness and pain, it adds so much to Luc and Frannie's incredible journey.

A couple new characters are introduced. There is Lili, a shy and reserved type of girl who moves into Luc's neighborhood, and Rhenorian, a demon set on bringing Luc back to Hell. Then there is Frannie's new guardian angel, whose name must not be spoken of because it will spoil the first book. This angel is happy to be helping Frannie and Luc...or maybe just Frannie, until he meets Lili and even he can't seem to focus on what his duties are.

I loved all the characters, new and old, in this book. There were plenty of demons and I love how they are described in such detail...so much I feel like I am in the book facing them myself! Sometimes I think its hard to picture a character as the author would see them, but when it is done with Lisa's precision, its perfecto!

I also don't know if I've mentioned that Luc is totally hot *swoon*. I'm a sucker for bad boys and if you were team Gabe in Personal Demons, I think that Original Sin will give you a run for your money...well part of the book anyways, just wait until the second half!!

Original Sin is filled with steamy relationships, crazy twists, action, and shocking outcomes. I really rate this book a million stars out of 5, haha, but 5 is all I can fit! I CAN'T wait for the next book and I hope you YA lovers pick up your copy of Personal Demons and Original Sin (releases July 5, 2010)!!!(less)

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Oct 09, 2011 Hana❀Joy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: best-of-2011, ridiculously-sexy-guys

Wow, so much better than the first. As you can see from my ratings, I loved it. But here is a couple things that irritated me.

Frannie and Lilith:

Frannie: I hate you Lilith! *pouts*
Lilith: But Frannie, you waaant mee'z!
Frannie: No I--! Oh yes, I do want you! GAH
*Makes out with her*
Frannie: N-no, I hate you!
Lilith: No, you waaant me'z!

Now, repeat that 10 times....

And...
Team Luc. Frannie. please get the over it, Lilith was a fucking succubus (The most powerful one at that), he had no chance. Luc,...more

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Mar 07, 2013 Leseglück rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Erster Satz:
Nicht dass ich mich beschweren will oder so, aber es ist echt ein Nachteil, dass ich als Mensch nicht mehr unverwundbar bin, wie ich es vor meiner Verwandlung als Dämon war.

Cover:
Das Cover sieht sehr schön aus und das Gesicht darauf soll sicherlich Frannie darstellen. Es passt sehr gut zu ihr und da alles so hell gehalten ist, wirkt es irgendwie wirklich wie ein Engel. Die pinke Schrift gefällt mir auch und passt super dazu, da dieses Buch auf jeden Fall etwas für Mädchen ist.

Meinung...more Erster Satz:
Nicht dass ich mich beschweren will oder so, aber es ist echt ein Nachteil, dass ich als Mensch nicht mehr unverwundbar bin, wie ich es vor meiner Verwandlung als Dämon war.

Cover:
Das Cover sieht sehr schön aus und das Gesicht darauf soll sicherlich Frannie darstellen. Es passt sehr gut zu ihr und da alles so hell gehalten ist, wirkt es irgendwie wirklich wie ein Engel. Die pinke Schrift gefällt mir auch und passt super dazu, da dieses Buch auf jeden Fall etwas für Mädchen ist.

Meinung:
Das Cover sieht gut aus, der Klappentext hört sich gut an und obwohl ich den ersten Band von Angels Eyes noch nicht gelesen habe, habe ich mich sehr auf das Buch gefreut und wurde leider etwas enttäuscht. Die erste Hälfte des Buches war sehr langatmig. Außerdem hatte ich Schwierigkeiten in die Geschichte reinzukommen, da es gerade am Anfang sehr oft einem Perspektivwechsel gibt. Es wird abwechselnd aus der Sicht von Luc, Frannie und Matt erzählt. Ob ich damit Probleme hatte weil ich den ersten Band nicht gelesen habe oder es an etwas anderem gelegen hat, ist schwierig zu sagen. In der zweiten Hälfte des Buches nimmt die Handlung dann aber richtig an Fahrt auf und ab da an hat sich die Geschichte auch sehr flüssig gelesen.

Frannie ist eine sympathische Hauptprotagonistin und sehr herzlich. Ihre Vernarrtheit in Luc konnte ich zwar nachvollziehen, ist mir aber zwischendurch auch hin und wieder etwas zu viel geworden. Frannie ist außerdem sehr stur, das natürlich auch eine Charaktereigenschaft ist die einem im Laufe des Buches nerven kann. Aber gerade durch ihre Ecken und Kanten konnte mich Frannie überzeugen. Die Gabe die Frannie besitzt finde ich wirklich eine tolle Idee. Außerdem erfährt man in dem Buch dass sie nicht die Einzige in ihrer Familie ist die eine besondere Gabe hat.

Luc ist ein typischer Mädchenschwarm: gutaussehend, düster und sexy. Dass er es geschafft hat Frannie den Kopf zu verdrehen kann ich gut nachempfinden. Auf den ersten Seiten und aus dem Klappentext habe ich erfahren dass Luc im ersten Band noch ein Dämon war und Frannie ihn durch ihre Gabe in einen Menschen verwandelt hat und so auch für den Himmel markiert hat. Die Idee finde ich sehr gut, nur leider denke ich dass Luc dadurch, dass er kein Dämon mehr ist, auch nicht mehr so männlich und sexy wirkt. Im Laufe des Buches ändert sich das dann aber wieder was ich gut fand. Luc lässt Frannie das ganze Buch über nicht aus den Augen weil er Angst um sie hat, denn Frannie ist durch ihre Gabe interessant für die Höllenbewohner geworden, die jetzt hinter ihr her sind.

In diesem Buch spielt außerdem Lili eine wichtige Rolle. Lili ist die neue Nachbarin von Luc und war mir von Anfang an unsympathisch, da man sofort merkt dass mit ihr etwas nicht stimmt. Sie ist sehr zurückhaltend und das es für Matt "Liebe auf den ersten Blick" ist, kann ich überhaupt nicht verstehen. Im Laufe der Geschichte entpuppt sich Lili noch als große Gefahr für Frannie.

Es gibt auch noch andere Charaktere in dem Buch, wie zum Beispiel Frannies beste Freundin Taylor. Für sie nimmt die Geschichte leider kein so gutes Ende. Im Großen und Ganzen hat mir Angels Eyes gefallen, wenn es da nicht diese Längen am Anfang gegeben hätte. Die Idee die hinter der Geschichte steckt, gefällt mir aber richtig gut: Es gibt in dem Buch die Dämonen und Engel, keine Vampire, Wergeschöpfe oder andere.

Fazit:
Im Bann der Dunkelheit ist der zweite Teil der Angel Eyes Reihe und da ich den ersten Band nicht gelesen habe kann ich leider keine Vergleiche ziehen. Da mich das Buch aber erst ab der zweiten Hälfte überzeugen konnte, vergebe ich 3 von 5 Sterne.(less)

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Jan 02, 2013 Cassandra Frederick rated it 5 of 5 stars

Original Sin was much better than the first book, I have to say. There’s a lot more going on and I was thoroughly entertained throughout. First off, I have to say that I am forever in love with Luc and would probably marry him if I could, though I was sad that there wasn’t more Gabe in this one. And I have to say, though I love Frannie, I really hope that she chooses one of these men eventually and sticks to that choice because kissing Luc one moment and then kissing Gabe the next still bugs me...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Marie-Claire rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Engel sind auch nur Männer
Nichts wünscht Frannie sich sehnlicher, als ein normales Leben zu führen. Stattdessen sind ihr die höllischen Mächte auf den Fersen, denn Frannie hat eine ganz besondere Gabe. Eine Gabe, die den uralten Kampf zwischen Licht und Dunkel ein für alle Mal entscheiden könnte. Dass es Frannie gelungen ist, ihre große Liebe, den Dämon Luc, in einen Menschen zu verwandeln, hat sie nur noch interessanter gemacht.
Seitdem Luc seine magischen Kräfte verloren hat, kann er sie nicht...more Engel sind auch nur Männer
Nichts wünscht Frannie sich sehnlicher, als ein normales Leben zu führen. Stattdessen sind ihr die höllischen Mächte auf den Fersen, denn Frannie hat eine ganz besondere Gabe. Eine Gabe, die den uralten Kampf zwischen Licht und Dunkel ein für alle Mal entscheiden könnte. Dass es Frannie gelungen ist, ihre große Liebe, den Dämon Luc, in einen Menschen zu verwandeln, hat sie nur noch interessanter gemacht.
Seitdem Luc seine magischen Kräfte verloren hat, kann er sie nicht mehr beschützen. Diese Aufgabe muss nun ihr Schutzengel Matt übernehmen, Frannies verstorbener Zwillingsbruder. Doch Engel sind auch nur Männer, und als die schöne Lili nebenan einzieht, gerät Matt ganz schön durcheinander. Damit bringt er seine Schwester in höchste Gefahr …

Mit "Im Bann der Dunkelheit" wird die Trilogie "Angel Eyes" nun fortgesetzt, weißt aber einige Schwächen im Vergleich zum ersten Band "Zwischen Himmel und Hölle" auf.
Eine spannende Grundhandlung ist dieser Geschichte zwar gegeben, doch mangelt es ihr an emotionaler Tiefe. Vorallem die negativen Gefühle kommen nicht allzu klar zum Ausdruck, sodass diese nur oberflächlich erscheinen und daher das eigentliche Gefühlschaos nicht vermitteln können.
Auch sonst ist die Handlung stellenweise oberflächlich gehalten. Lisa Desrochers hätte oftmals ihrer Geschichte mehr Leben einhauchen können, wenn sie an mehr Tiefgründigkeit gedacht hätte, die in so einem Buch definitiv von Nöten ist, um zu überzeugen.
Das Potential, das dieser Plot besitzt wurde leider nicht 100%-ig genutzt, auch wenn "Im Bann der Dunkelheit" auch seine positiven Seiten hat.
Zum Einen sind die neuen Ideen, die in dieser Handlung auftauchen sehr vielversprechend und schaffen Neugier auf den dritten und finalen Band. Das eine oder andere Ereignis besitzt viel Zündstoff, um einen packenden letzten Teil zu erzählen. Hoffen wir, dass Lisa Desrochers in Band drei noch einmal alles aufbietet und ein tolles Ende für ihre Trilogie schafft.

Eigentlich alle Charaktere sind bekannt aus dem ersten Band. Lediglich ein neuer Hauptprotagonist und ein paar wenige Nebencharaktere treten auf den Plan. Allen voran der neue Hauptprotagonist, Lili, bietet viel Zündstoff. Sie ist nicht die, die sie scheint; auch wenn man als Leser viel schneller auf ihre wahre Identität kommt, als die anderen Protagonisten dieses Buches.
Frannie erscheint in diesem zweiten Band sehr naiv und zickig, dadurch verlor sie bei mir einiges an Sympathiepunkten, die sie noch im ersten Band sammeln konnte. Die Handlungen, die diese nach sich zogen, muteten eher wie die eines kleines Kindes an, das sich störrisch und kopflos in Situationen stürzt, denen es nicht gewachsen ist.
Auch die sonst so starke Taylor konnte mit ihrer Naivität hier nicht punkten.
Der Rest der Protagonisten war hingegen gut skizziert, auch wenn die Entwicklung kaum merkbar erschien.

Der Schreibstil der Autorin konnte wenigstens über ein paar der Schwächen hinwegtäuschen, da dieser sehr angenehm und flüssig zu lesen war.
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Aug 01, 2012 Kuno rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Meine Meinung:

Kaufgrund:
Rezensionsexemplar von „rowohlt Polaris“ – aber nach dem ersten Teil hätte ich mir auch irgendwie den Folgeband geholt.

Sprache, Ausdruck:
Geschrieben wird dieses Mal nicht nur abwechselnd zwischen Frannie und Luc – eine neue Figur kommt hinzu: Matt. Das hat mir besonders gut gefallen, auch wenn er während des Verlaufs doch schon sehr seine Rolle verändert hatte…
Mir hat das leicht naive im Schreibstil aus der Sicht von Frannie gefallen. Es war eine Abwechslung zu den beiden...more

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Jul 26, 2012 Pamela rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-ve-reviewed

I feel that when I rate a book like this so poorly, I have to justify it. The only reason I read it in the first place was because I was bored, and there was a shelf of "free books" in my school's education department. Let's stop and savor that irony for a second: this book is terrible, both because of the characters and because of the cliches running rampant throughout the entire thing. And it was for free. In the education department.

Some young adult fiction is really, really good. Some is ju...more

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Jun 20, 2012 Francy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Ne Il Bacio Maledetto abbiamo conosciuto la protagonista Frannie e le sue particolari doti soprannaturali. Abbiamo anche assistito ad un triangolo amoroso tra lei, il seducente e tenebroso demone Luc e l' adorabile e tranquillo angelo Gabe. Alla fine del precedente romanzo, Frannie in un colpo di scena finale, lega la propria anima e quella di Luc al Paradiso, trasformando il demone in essere umano.
Il Bacio del Peccato si apre con Frannie nuovamente al cen...more Da http://leggerefantastico.blogspot.com
Ne Il Bacio Maledetto abbiamo conosciuto la protagonista Frannie e le sue particolari doti soprannaturali. Abbiamo anche assistito ad un triangolo amoroso tra lei, il seducente e tenebroso demone Luc e l' adorabile e tranquillo angelo Gabe. Alla fine del precedente romanzo, Frannie in un colpo di scena finale, lega la propria anima e quella di Luc al Paradiso, trasformando il demone in essere umano.
Il Bacio del Peccato si apre con Frannie nuovamente al centro del pericolo. Desiderata dall' Inferno ora più che mai, Frannie è un bel bocconcino per i suoi doni di preveggenza e suggestione, che sfrutta sia per salvarsi la vita nelle situazioni altamente pericolose, sia per proteggere il suo fidanzato divenuto ora umano, da demoni pronti a tutto per riportarlo indietro e legarlo per sempre al fuoco degli Inferi.
Ora Frannie, oltre al sostegno di Luc, può avvalersi inoltre della protezione di Matt, il fratello morto dieci anni prima, e divenuto suo angelo custode. Ma alcune insidie, quelle che inducono alla tentazione, sono in agguato tanto per gli umani quanto per gli angeli custodi. La tentazione di Matt si chiama Lili, una ragazza fragile ed introversa, la quale oltra a nascondere segreti di un passato burrascoso, cela nel suo apparire indifesa e delicata, un aspetto ambiguo ed enigmatico, capace di sconvolgere letteramente sia Matt che Luc. Potenti e infernali demoni stanno invadendo la tranquilla cittadina di Haden, creando non solo timori nella dolce e risoluta Frannie, ma veri e propri sconvolgimenti nelle amicizie della giovane.
E Gabe in tutto questo che fine fa?
Gabe, innamorato di Frannie, si allontana da lei per non incorrere nella punizione divina che lo renderebbe un Caduto e pertanto non potrebbe proteggere più come vorrebbe la ragazza. Ma quando le cose si complicano, e l' amore tra Frannie e Luc pare prendere una direzione inaspettata, l' angelo è costretto a tornare al fianco della ragazza e proteggerla dai demoni dell' Inferno e dal Re Lucifero in persona giunto sulla Terra per possedere l' anima della giovane e legarla a sè per l' eternità.

Nato e pubblicato lo scorso anno relativamente in sordina rispetto ad altri urban fantasy, Il Bacio Maledetto è entrato di prepotenza nella classifica dei primi, migliori dieci romanzi urban fantasy letti nell' anno precedente nella mia personale classifica. In questo nuovo capitolo della trilogia ideata da Lisa Desrochers, ritroviamo i personaggi che tanto mi erano piaciuti, confermando i punti di forza e la linea avvincente e coinvolgente regalata dalla lettura del romanzo.
Nonostante un avvio leggermente in salita, la trama trova concretezza ed emozione col trascorrere delle pagine, rafforzandosi grazie anche alla quasi totale mancanza di fasi lente e alla presenza dei tre personaggi principali, ben congeniati e con caratteri forti e distintivi.
Oltre alla protagonista femminile, Frannie, determinata a combattere contro demoni e con in mente il solo obbiettivo di proteggere le persone che ama compresi gli amici, il personaggio migliore della trilogia e il punto di forza dell' intera serie a mio parere è Luc. La forza e la determinazione con la quale tenta in ogni modo, nonostante sia stato trasformato da Frannie in essere umano, e l' amore che nutre per la ragazza, sono tutti aspetti che rendono il carattere e il personaggio di Luc determinante ed essenziale nel libro. Qualche personaggio, come Matt (il fratello di Frannie) e Taylor (l' amica del cuore di Frannie) tuttavia, sono risultati più antipatici, probabilmente a causa degli errori e delle azioni scellerate da loro commesse.
La storia d' amore ormai delineatasi ne Il Bacio del Peccato tra Frannie e Luc, in questo nuovo romanzo subirà un notevole cambiamento dovuto principalmente a fattori e forze esterne. Nonostante l' amore sia intenso e profondo, i due protagonisti dovranno affrontare ostacoli, gelosie ed insicurezze che metteranno a dura prova la loro unione.
Parlando di Lili, posso dire che principalmente, almeno nelle prime pagine del romanzo, il suo personaggio risulterà piuttosto ambiguo, salvo poi proseguendo nella lettura, delinearsi nella sua reale personalità.
Lo stile della Desrochers, scorrevole ed incisivo nonchè diretto rende la lettura molto piacevole. Sono molti i punti di vista della narrazione, che oscilla tra Frannie, Luc e Matt e che regala al lettore una prospettiva dei personaggi di 360°, tuttavia creando (almeno nel mio caso) qualche confusione alternando troppo spesso le differenti narrazioni. Il triangolo amoroso, più evidente dalla parte centrale in poi, e ulteriori sorprese e misteri legati perfino alla famiglia di Frannie, accrescono la curiosità della lettura portando ad un finale, come nel precedente romanzo, sorprendente, il quale apre le porte al prossimo nonchè conclusivo volume della serie.
In conclusione Il Bacio del Peccato è un degno proseguimento del precedente romanzo della saga, dalle tinte più malinconiche ma ricco di sfumature dark ed emozionante per la storia turbolenta e sofferta tra Frannie e Luc. Ricco di emozioni, il romanzo coglie appieno le atmosfere angeliche e infernali delle creature soprannaturali protagoniste, ed è un eccellente passaggio per il gran finale che aspetto con ansia.(less)

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Jun 16, 2012 Karen rated it 1 of 5 stars

I didn't enjoy the first book from this series - Personal Demons - but for some reason I was still interested to see where the author took the characters so I decided to give this book a shot.

A lot of the cheese factor and "smells" are gone from this book which helped. I could never tell if I was supposed to be taking what the characters said seriously in PD or if it was "wink...wink" Maybe both I guess.

My problem is with Frannie. She loves Luc. Luc loves her. Their relationship really progresse...more

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Jun 04, 2012 CriCra CriCra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Il bacio del peccato di Lisa Desrochers è il secondo titolo dedicato alla trilogia Personal Demons.
Nel primo libro avevamo conosciuto i personaggi principali che sono Frannie, il demone Luc e l'arcangelo Gabriel, tutti e tre impegnati nel classico triangolo amoroso dove Lui ama Lei, che a sua volta ama entrambi, fino a quando poi questo sentimento arriva (quasi) a prevalere verso uno solo di loro.
In questa nuova avventura, al fianco dei punti di vista narranti di Frannie e di Luc, si affianca qu...more Il bacio del peccato di Lisa Desrochers è il secondo titolo dedicato alla trilogia Personal Demons.
Nel primo libro avevamo conosciuto i personaggi principali che sono Frannie, il demone Luc e l'arcangelo Gabriel, tutti e tre impegnati nel classico triangolo amoroso dove Lui ama Lei, che a sua volta ama entrambi, fino a quando poi questo sentimento arriva (quasi) a prevalere verso uno solo di loro.
In questa nuova avventura, al fianco dei punti di vista narranti di Frannie e di Luc, si affianca quello di Matt, il fratello gemello di Frannie morto dieci anni prima, divenuto ora il suo angelo custode.

Ci è vietato apparire ai nostri parenti.
Causa troppo dolore e sofferenza in chi è ancora vivo.
Se mi rivelassi soltanto perché ne ho voglia, rischierei le ali.

Quindi di pari passo alla storia tra i due innamorati, vediamo svolgersi quella di questo angelo novizio alla sua prima missione, ancora un po troppo umano specie per i contrastanti sentimenti che ancora prova dentro se stesso, messi maggiormente a dura prova nel momento in cui una nuova, affascinante ma misteriosa e strana ragazza, Lily, arriva sulla scena, mettendo a dura prova la sua concentrazione nel ruolo di angelo custode. Ma chi è veramente Lily? Quali segreti nasconde questa minuta e scostante ragazzina?

Frannie e Luc saranno costretti loro malgrado ad affrontare nuove sfide e problemi ancora maggiori, che vedranno mettere in discussione il loro stesso fragile amore nascente, che richiederà da parte di entrambi enormi sacrifici e un enorme voto di fiducia.

Si allontana e mi guarda, con l'espressione piena di sofferenza e gli occhi colmi di dubbio.
“Frannie...” Non voglio ascoltare il resto di quel pensiero,
poiché non voglio pensare a nulla. Lui è qui, e io lo amo.
Questo è tutto ciò che conta.

Questa volta la storia e i suoi personaggi principali sono molto più intensi ed impegnati nell'affrontare ciò che capita loro giorno dopo giorno, affiancati da nuovi soggetti che arricchiscono la trama, incentivando la curiosità nello svolgersi degli eventi. Il bene è in costante lotta con il male, il quale è sempre presente e ancora più maligno e tentatore, celandosi sotto l'aspetto di chi mai avresti sospettato potesse rappresentare una minaccia reale.
Molti misteri verranno svelati, nuove rivelazioni e schieramenti importanti si formeranno dalla parte del bene e quella del male, a volte in maniera inaspettata.

È qui che voglio stare.
Voglio perdermi nella sua calma e nel suo amore.
Voglio sentirmi persa al punto che nessuno riesca a trovarmi.
Voglio proprio dimenticarmi di me.

Amore, tradimenti e sofferenza, rinuncia e perdono, si susseguono in modo alternato in questo testo che a mio parere è stato molto piacevole, semplice e scorrevole, con qualche pizzico di umorismo buttato ogni tanto qua e là da arricchirne il contesto, proprio come nel primo libro ma con quel tocco di qualcosa in più, lasciando aperte molte strade interessanti che sicuramente il lettore percorrerà quando si troverà a leggere il libro finale di questa trilogia. Speriamo solo di non dover aspettare troppo per farlo. (less)

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Jan 29, 2012 Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin Ichimaru rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: angels, demons, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy, ya

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This series keeps me completely on edge. The characters tend to frustrate the crap out of me, but some of them, I just love.

So, things are going well for Frannie and mortal Luc until he gets a new neighbor and everything goes straight to Hell. First, Matt fails hard as a guardian angel, though he can't completely be held responsible for that. It's not like he would have had a clue as to what was going on with Lili. Then of course, Lili manages to ruin Taylor and that turns out reeeeaaaaaallllll...more This series keeps me completely on edge. The characters tend to frustrate the crap out of me, but some of them, I just love.

So, things are going well for Frannie and mortal Luc until he gets a new neighbor and everything goes straight to Hell. First, Matt fails hard as a guardian angel, though he can't completely be held responsible for that. It's not like he would have had a clue as to what was going on with Lili. Then of course, Lili manages to ruin Taylor and that turns out reeeeaaaaaallllll bad. Then, the girl manages to wreck things between Frannie and Luc. I'm with Gabe. He should have stuck around. I know why he didn't and he can't be blamed for that. Maybe the reason he kept calling Luc a coward for running from Frannie is because he was in the same boat. He can't run now or things will get even worse.

So many times I wanted to take something heavy to a characters head and bash them with it. I know Frannie needs both Luc and Gabe for different reasons, but she has a bad habit of using one to get over the other. Seriously, she needs to find a way to choose. I am glad that it didn't take her forever to realize Luc wasn't completely at fault for what happened that awful day. Being under the same influence helped her see that, but she turn him back into a demon! Ended up getting him tortured! And still he's addicted to her. I know both he and Gabe both love her despite her Sway, but both of them need some kind of distance from her. For Gabe, he'd give up his wings, but them he'd go straight to hell. For Luc, he gets to be mortal, but it practically makes him useless considering what they're up against. And after everything he's done for her, he still isn't enough as she's always missing Gabe and needing him. I don't hold it against Gabe. He's a good guy. Nothing wrong with him at all, but it just seems like he's there for her to use. She does love him, but I can't help but feel like he deserves better than that.

So now, with everything that has happened with Luc, some demons are getting some interesting ideas. Will our trio help them with an overthrow? Is the archangel Michael still a threat to Frannie? How long until Frannie tells Gabe and Luc about what Lucifer says about them "being together again" and about the angelic face she saw? Is Frannie the reincarnation of the woman Lucifer fell for or something? And how will Matt get revenge that he doesn't deserve? That's an interesting power he has there. Plus, what happened to Luc when Gabe and Frannie left him alone with Lilith/Angelique in the woods? Whatever it was, it really affected him.

The last book should answer some questions. I can't wait for May, because I honestly have no clue as to how all of this is going to end.(less)

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Jan 06, 2012 Misty Baker rated it 5 of 5 stars

A few months ago I read Lisa Desrochers’ book “Personal Demons” and I wasn’t that impressed. Yes, it was ok, and yes it was entertaining (which I guess is actually the point of a book) but it just didn’t have that spark that makes me A. Run out and tell everyone I know to read it, or B. Add it to my “Paranormal Bucket List.” I read it, I smiled a few times and then I put it down and forgot all about it. No harm. No foul. Then…one day at the end of June I came home from work and found a package f...more A few months ago I read Lisa Desrochers’ book “Personal Demons” and I wasn’t that impressed. Yes, it was ok, and yes it was entertaining (which I guess is actually the point of a book) but it just didn’t have that spark that makes me A. Run out and tell everyone I know to read it, or B. Add it to my “Paranormal Bucket List.” I read it, I smiled a few times and then I put it down and forgot all about it. No harm. No foul. Then…one day at the end of June I came home from work and found a package from Tor Books. “Hell Yeah!!!” was my first thought (because, of course, at my core I am a 13 year old girl) and then (just as quickly) my excitement evaporated (Cue very dramatic music) inside this beautiful white bubbly package was NOT the book I was expecting, instead it was “Original Sin” book #2 in Desrochers’ series. Being the dedicated bookworm that I am however, I buckled down and gave it a chance. Without guts there would be no glory, and if Tor was gracious enough to send me the book by damned I was going to read it!

Now, before I go any further, I want to stress a few things. First… I have (since reading Original Sin) added this book to my “Paranormal Bucket List” so if you are needing a new series to sink your teeth into, I now (unabashedly) give you my blessing. Second…In an effort to not be TOO spoilery I am going to copy the publishers product description instead of writing my own. That is not to say (however) that there WON’T be spoilers so…if you HAVEN’T read “Personal Demons” keep reading at your OWN RISK. (I swear if I get one nasty comment calling me a “book ruiner” I will punch the first bunny I find… you have been warned.)

“Luc Cain was born and raised in Hell, but he isn’t feeling as demonic as usual lately—thanks to Frannie Cavanaugh and the unique power she never realized she had. But you can’t desert Hell without consequences, and suddenly Frannie and Luc find themselves targeted by the same demons who used to be Luc’s allies. Left with few options, Frannie and Luc accept the protection of Heaven and one of its most powerful angels, Gabe. Unfortunately, Luc isn’t the only one affected by Frannie, and it isn’t long before Gabe realizes that being around her is too…tempting. Rather than risk losing his wings, he leaves Frannie and Luc under the protection of her recently-acquired guardian angel. Which would be fine, but Gabe is barely out the door before an assortment of demons appears—and they’re not leaving without dragging Luc back to Hell with them. Hell won’t give up and Heaven won’t give in. Frannie’s guardian exercises all the power he has to keep them away, but the demons are willing to hurt anyone close to Frannie in order to get what they want. It will take everything she has and then some to stay out of Hell’s grasp. And not everyone will get out of it alive.”

Ok, semantics out of the way, lets get down to business.

Unlike in the first book, “Original Sin” had depth. As with many “firsts” in a series the author is trying to establish the characters. There is (of course) a plot but at moments it will disappear while the author takes a moment to present a flashback or a few pages of internal dialogue (meant to inform the reader of the characters personality) All of these are necessary, but like I said before can draw attention away from the “action.” In OS this was NOT the case. As a matter of fact OS was completely plot driven and (ultimately) action packed from page 1. There were a few new characters, (again…natural for a series) but unlike in “Personal Demons” their background was built-in to whichever predicament the heroes/heroines found themselves immersed.

Another, VERY IMPORTANT aspect of this book (vs. PD) was Desrochers’ ability to write pain. As a person who thrives on being tethered to the worlds I am reading about, I find it difficult to rave about a book that I didn’t feel emotionally attached to (whether it be through humor or hurt.) If the writing is unconvincing in its genuineness it will fall flat and no matter how hard you try you will (more often than not) miss the entire point of the book. OS was the poster child for “emotional rollercoaster” and in being so made me feel like I was reading about someone, (whose life) I cared about versus just a bunch of words on a page.

Were there flaws in “Original Sin” of course, no book is perfect…Matt (the brother) tended to repeat himself more than necessary, Luc’s angst got a little wild in points, and Frannie’s (somewhat sporatic) whining made me want to stick duct-tape over her mouth, but none of these were enough to make me throw the book across the room, or roll my eyes, (which translates into: guess it wasn’t that bad.)

All in all… a FANTASTIC second book in a series I felt was doomed to a bad shelf-life.

This one is a para-junkies dream folks!

Happy Reading my fellow Kindle-ites and remember: It’s not just big brothers that are a total pain in the ass.. the little ones have their own share of problems.(less)

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Sep 06, 2011 Kelly/yllektra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I got this as soon as it came out because I thought the first one was quite original and I enjoyed.
What I have to say is "Wow".
I didn't see this coming. I thought it would be in the style of the first book, but it was so much better.
We have more characters - characters that contribute to the story in various interesting ways - and we have an interaction unlike before.
Luc is no longer a demon, but an ordinary mortal, fact which dampens his mood in a way because he believes that he can't protect...more I got this as soon as it came out because I thought the first one was quite original and I enjoyed.
What I have to say is "Wow".
I didn't see this coming. I thought it would be in the style of the first book, but it was so much better.
We have more characters - characters that contribute to the story in various interesting ways - and we have an interaction unlike before.
Luc is no longer a demon, but an ordinary mortal, fact which dampens his mood in a way because he believes that he can't protect Franny effectively this way,.
Gabriel is pointedly absent for most of the book, and although I liked him in the first book, his absence gave way to Matt - who is a lot more interesting- and Lily, along with Taylor, Trevor and Riley whom we know from the first book.

Gabriel's place in protecting Franny is taken by her brother, Matt, who is deemed the most appropriate. Matt dislikes Luc very much and his distaste for him leads him to act in questionable ways, like almost making a deal with a demon. Added to this, are his growing feelings for Luc's neighbor, Lili, a young girl who just moved to the building and has an agenda of her own.
We know from the start that Luc's soul is now tagged for Heaven, just like Franny's, whereas Lili's is tagged for Hell.
Matt, becomes determined to save her if he can and gradually he falls in love with her, at times neglecting his duties to guard over his sister, who is still pursued by demons, who either want to take her to hell,make her help them trap Luc or -surprisingly - make them mortal, too.

Not only is the story really engrossing, but we also have several important facts of the past thrown at us, leaving us breathless, like for example, Franny's heritage, what her father is (I didn't see this one coming), who Lili is (my jaw dropped literally) and just what Matt is capable off. The ending was chilling! <3

I loved how the author had us slowly yet gradually, see exactly how a soul can be corrupted, and how love can turn to hate and envy at the drop of a hat.
Great addition to the series and I cannot wait for more!!!!(less)

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Aug 21, 2011 Jewelz rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was so worried I was not gonna get this book read in time. Holy Cow. My first day of high school started this week and this weekend I had homework in 5 of my classes. Oh joy.

I was at Barnes & Noble the other day with my friend, Megan. (Yes, the same Megan from last post) ;) We were waiting for my mom to pick us up from the movies so we headed over to the bookstore to wait. ( We saw The Help. AWESOME MOVIE!) Anyways, even if I'm going into Barnes & Noble to wait, I'm most likely gonna b...more I was so worried I was not gonna get this book read in time. Holy Cow. My first day of high school started this week and this weekend I had homework in 5 of my classes. Oh joy.

I was at Barnes & Noble the other day with my friend, Megan. (Yes, the same Megan from last post) ;) We were waiting for my mom to pick us up from the movies so we headed over to the bookstore to wait. ( We saw The Help. AWESOME MOVIE!) Anyways, even if I'm going into Barnes & Noble to wait, I'm most likely gonna buy something. It's like surrounding you with delicious food when you're starving to death. You're most likely going to eat the food, right? Well, you should. I got two books. I got Passion, the third book in the Fallen series, and Original Sin. Unfortunately, I didn't pay enough attention, because Original Sin is the SECOND book in the series. Not the first. I wanted to read that book NOW, and I didn't want to have to wait to get the first, (I'm impatient okay?!) so I just decided to go along with it and read it anyways.

Original Sin by Lisa Desrochers was beyond better than expected! She also did an awesome job on catching you up on the first book. I would have been so lost if she hadn't "recapped" it, so to speak. (Look at me sounding all intelligent!) It had the things that I love in books. Two swoon worthy guys, and a booty kicking main character.

Frannie is not your average YA main character. She can kick some booty. She's also one lucky girl, because she has this thing called, "sway." When she uses it the correct way she can persuade anyone. Who wouldn't want that power? WHO?! If you find someone, tell them to contact me so I can knock some sense into them.

So not only was there ONE swoon worthy guy, there were TWO. Seriously? SERIOUSLY? This book had me swooning a. lot. Luc, he's a demon, right? Yet, I love him so darn much! Then there's Gabe. He's a really cute angel. WHAT?! I can't take it. They are AWESOME, and they both love Frannie. Win win, right?

I can not tell you how many times I started talking to myself throughout this book. "DON'T DO IT, FRANNIE!" "STAY HOME" "DON'T GIVE IN!" I'm sure my siblings have now confirmed I truly am crazy. I've known this statement to be true pretty much since I started to talk, but for my siblings, that probably confirmed their questioning to be correct.

This was a pretty amazing book. I will ABSOLUTELY be reading the third book when it comes out. Maybe then I will read the first book, then the second, then the third. I suggest this book to paranormal romance lovers. You won't be disappointed.

I give this book 5 out of 5 diva crowns! Two words: overwhelmingly amazing.(less)

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Aug 02, 2011 Rachael rated it 3 of 5 stars

Luc Cain never knew that going after Frannie Cavanaugh could change him this much, and not just because he might be in love. Thanks to Frannie’s unique powers, Luc is so changed that he is no longer even a demon. Frannie and Luc are happy that they can finally be together, but their bliss is short-lived when they realize that Hell won’t just let them be. It seems that they have no choice but to accept Heaven’s protection in the form of the angel Gabriel. Too bad Gabe is still sorting out his own...more Luc Cain never knew that going after Frannie Cavanaugh could change him this much, and not just because he might be in love. Thanks to Frannie’s unique powers, Luc is so changed that he is no longer even a demon. Frannie and Luc are happy that they can finally be together, but their bliss is short-lived when they realize that Hell won’t just let them be. It seems that they have no choice but to accept Heaven’s protection in the form of the angel Gabriel. Too bad Gabe is still sorting out his own feelings for Frannie; instead of risking his wings, Gabe entrusts Frannie and Luc’s safety to Frannie’s inexperienced guardian angel. With old and new threats from Hell and only a seriously distracted angel for protection, it’s going to be nearly impossible for Frannie and Luc to escape from this battle for Frannie’s soul unscathed.

I quite enjoyed reading Personal Demons, but I found myself less than pleased by its sequel Original Sin. I loved revisiting the same sexy cast of characters, but I thought Personal Demons had one major element which its sequel lacked: an overarching plot direction. This isn’t to say that Original Sin was merely a jumble of unrelated events. Rather, the duration in the plot timeline for Frannie or Luc to achieve one of their goals lessened as the story went on until I just felt that things kept happening. I didn’t like that there wasn’t one main goal in the story; the multitude of small goals made me feel that the whole story was without a point. Aside from this, I did enjoy many of the new characters and complications that Desrochers introduced in the book, even if some were certainly better done than others. And though I do wish the plot were a little more cohesive overall and that some of the descriptions weren’t so repetitive, I am still looking forward to the conclusion to this story in Last Rite.

Fans of Personal Demons will not want to miss its sequel, Original Sin, nor will readers who enjoyed My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent and Unearthly by Cynthia Hand.

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Jul 20, 2011 Stacy/GirlsInTheStacks.com rated it 3 of 5 stars

If you are looking for a YA PNR (paranormal romance) that is heavy, and I mean heavy, on the romance than this is it. This book is sultry and so sensuous it’s downright steamy.
I should probably mention now, that I did not read Personal Demons. Why? I have no idea. But let me tell you, that I had no problem picking up Original Sin and plowing through. There was just enough character description and backstory weaved in that I completely felt at ease and comfortable starting with OS.

Luc and Gabe...more

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Jul 18, 2011 Jenny rated it 4 of 5 stars

Original Sin is a story that beautifully escapes the snare second books in a series sometimes fall prey to, increasing the emotional intensity and physical action while also answering some of our lingering questions from book one before forcing us to ask new ones. While Personal Demons had a bit of a lighter feel and some rather spectacular romantic waffling on Frannie's part, this second installment shows us some significant character growth while introducing new elements that never let us forg...more Original Sin is a story that beautifully escapes the snare second books in a series sometimes fall prey to, increasing the emotional intensity and physical action while also answering some of our lingering questions from book one before forcing us to ask new ones. While Personal Demons had a bit of a lighter feel and some rather spectacular romantic waffling on Frannie's part, this second installment shows us some significant character growth while introducing new elements that never let us forget we're reading a story that deals with demons. There are darker and more serious undertones this time around, trapping us in a bubble of tension and unease as every character's most minute action proves to have a serious ripple effect on those around them. We devour the pages as the divide between good and evil becomes not so clearly delineated, and decisions are made that cause fissures to form in our hearts, waiting for the slightest of provocations to crack them wide open and send us reeling.

Frannie, a difficult young woman to like in the first book due to her constant indecision with regard to Luc and Gabe, is remarkably more mature in majority of Original Sin. Content with her relationship with Luc, we are spared her incessant pining for Gabe and her frustrating habit of shedding clothes whenever in the presence of either one of them. She attempts to better understand her Sway while also coping with the difficulties and dangers of her new celestial and demon-tainted existence. Toward the end some of her newfound growth does begin to dissolve under the emotional onslaught of certain events, and though she resorts to some familiarly bothersome behavior, we are able to take comfort in the thoughts and actions we've witnessed throughout most of the book, hoping we'll only see more of them in the future.

Ms. Desrochers spares us no drama in this story, spending the beginning hundred or so pages getting us reacquainted with the characters and allowing us to bask in the warmth emanating from Luc and Frannie, their incandescence spreading from the pages to our tingling fingertips before those crackling sparks are doused with a deliciously painful turn of events. Their relationship in Personal Demons was superficially enjoyable and full of angst, but Ms. Desrochers manages to draw us under the surface in Original Sin, ensuring we have a vested interest in their happiness before unleashing a barrage of tests that threaten everything we've just come to hold dear. This unpredictability is welcome despite the pain it causes, and we find ourselves appreciating the new darkness as it obscures our vision and keeps us on edge wondering what torment might come next.

One small drawback in this installment is the addition of Matt's point of view to both Luc and Frannie's, his selfishness and disregard for his sister's wishes slightly off-putting until we reach the end and better understand the role he is to play, but up to that point we read his scenes quickly in the hope of returning to Luc and Frannie as soon as possible. In spite of that drawback as well as some continuing issues with Frannie, Original Sin is a highly entertaining read and one full of interesting twists that have us looking to the future with guts clenched and muscles held rigid as we wait to see what Heaven and Hell hold in store for those of us on the mortal coil.

Rating: 4/5 (less)

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Jul 12, 2011 L.M. Preston rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is my daughter's review which is posted on my blog.

I can’t wait to tell you how much I loved this book! I give this book 4.5 stars out of 5. The book is exciting, drama filled, and has a nice romantic touch to the whole story. The main character Frannie and Luc make the most adorable couple. Their romance is a play off of the bad boy turned good by the girl. Luc is an ex-demon, so now he lives a human life like Frannie. Frannie has a guardian angel named Matt who used to be her brother. Bet...more

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Jul 02, 2011 Debbie rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'm really torn as I sit here thinking about what to say about this book. I loved Personal Demons (see my review here) and I squealed in excitement when I saw Original Sin in my mail pile. Sadly I have mixed feelings about this one. There is definitely a darker edge to it which I don't mind and the sex scenes are more prevalent and steamy (just a warning they could disturb some as a few of them are quite edgy). The best part of this book is it gave me a slight feeling of de ja vu of the whole Ph...more I'm really torn as I sit here thinking about what to say about this book. I loved Personal Demons (see my review here) and I squealed in excitement when I saw Original Sin in my mail pile. Sadly I have mixed feelings about this one. There is definitely a darker edge to it which I don't mind and the sex scenes are more prevalent and steamy (just a warning they could disturb some as a few of them are quite edgy). The best part of this book is it gave me a slight feeling of de ja vu of the whole Phoebe and Cole relationship in Charmed-one of the most awesome series and couples!

Even though Gabe still doesn't play a huge part at least we see more of him and a little more of his personality. Even human I still loved Luc. He's just so sexy, sweet and with the edge of danger. I feel so bad for the bad rap he gets in this book from Frannie's brother and the way Frannie treats him at times.

And that brings me to the part I disliked about this book. Frannie. She is still kicking ass physically but she was so whiny, made several dumb moves and missed so many obvious clues that something was not right that I just wanted to shake her. Then comes the love triangle again. I get when a girl is torn between two great guys but she really takes it too far. She cuddles in bed with Gabe, tries to make him fall despite knowing how hard he's trying to prevent just that, moons over him and all the while claiming that she loves Luc. If she really loved Luc why does she so easily write off Luc as "what do you expect from a demon" and so quickly turns to Gabe. Then she also claims to love Gabe but constantly tempts him to fall for her own selfish reasons.

The other character that came as a shocker to me was Frannie's brother. As an angel I suppose I had higher expectations of him being a good guy and I was ready to fall in love with him but that so did not happen. I will admit at first I was biased because of Matt's intense dislike of Luc but then on top of that for an angel he was so un-angelic. He's so easily swayed from his duty as a guardian angel and amazingly selfish for someone who was picked to be an angel. I was shocked at the end and I wish I could discuss it without spoiling it but I will refrain.

In the end, there were both good and not so good points for me in this book. Personal Demons made such an impression on me that I will definitely be picking up the next book to see what happens and I am hoping that love affair between me and this story returns in that one.(less)

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May 23, 2011 Barbara rated it 3 of 5 stars

Frannie Cavanaugh, heroine of the first book in this Personal Demons series--and really, all you need to know about the books can be surmised from that title--has used her love for Luc, formerly a demon, to transform him into a mortal who loves her back. But things aren't quite as heavenly as they might be. After all, Frannie and Gabe still have feelings for each other, feelings so strong that Gabe must remove himself from the scene since it makes him uncomfortable to watch Frannie and Luc. Sinc...more

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Feb 08, 2012 Kimberlee rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, own-on-nook

"Lilith patted the bed seductively. Unable to deny his desire, Sam succumbed..."

Damn it, that's still not the right story.

So, despite my initial dislike of ~~some~~ ~~most~~ all of the characters in Personal Demons, I decided to go ahead and read the second book anyway because the plot has me intrigued. And after finishing Original Sin, I'm still intrigued, and I'm still planning to read the third book, but I'm pretty sure I'm never going to like any of these characters. I've sort of given up on that f...more

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Jul 11, 2011 Theresa rated it 4 of 5 stars

After reading Personal Demons and thoroughly enjoying it, I could not wait to get my hands on Original Sin. I am thrilled to say that Lisa Desrochers did not disappoint!

Once again, the characters in Original Sin came to life on the page and kept me entranced until the bitter end. Their growth in Original Sin was a much needed addition and Mrs. Desrochers mastered this aspect of their journey.

It's extremely hard for me to portray my enjoyment of this book without including spoilers, but trust me...more

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Jul 05, 2011 Kelly Hager rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is hard to discuss without spoiling Personal Demons. But the general mythology behind this series is that Frannie is wanted by both Heaven and Hell, for reasons unknown. Luc is a demon and Gabe is an angel and they both want to secure (or "tag") her soul for their side. By this book, we know who Frannie chooses and we know why she's so valuable to both God and the devil. In this book, there are a bunch of huge twists that I cannot discuss. (Hurry and read these books!)

The best parts of thes...more

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Apr 22, 2013 Tracey rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Original sin? Lust baby, this book was all about Lust. So after the first book Frannie turned Luc Human, they are together and Gabe takes off. he's to tempted by his feeling for Frannie, and doesn't want to loose his wings. so he leaves Frannie's brother/angel to guard her. Demons are in full force trying to get Luc, and Frannie. this chick Lili moves next to luc and immediately starts havoc. Matt, Lili's brother falls for her, looses his focus in guarding Frannie. Lili is sneaky when it com...more

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Jun 03, 2011 Megan rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was far more action packed than the first one but as a member of Team Luc, it was a little hard on my heart! Frannie has changed Luc for the better with her love for him as her determination to keep him has caused him to literally change. But you can't hide from Hell for long and Frannie's new guardian angel is still pretty new to this guardian gig. Gabe realizes that he is too tempted by Frannie and that if he were to fall, he could no longer keep her safe. What will happen and how wi...more

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Aug 26, 2012 Aude rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

Suite au tome 1, nous retrouvons Frannie, et Luc, ancien démon devenu humain suite à l'Emprise (le pouvoir que Frannie possède) qu'elle a utilisé sur lui sans vraiment en avoir conscience. Dans ce tome-ci, les points de vue sont toujours ceux de Frannie et Luc, mais nous avons également celui de Matt, le frère jumeau disparu de Frannie, devenu son ange gardien. J'ai bien aimé ce nouveau personnage, cela permet d'ajouter une nouvelle dimension au roman, et un nouvel aspect au personnage de Franni...more Suite au tome 1, nous retrouvons Frannie, et Luc, ancien démon devenu humain suite à l'Emprise (le pouvoir que Frannie possède) qu'elle a utilisé sur lui sans vraiment en avoir conscience. Dans ce tome-ci, les points de vue sont toujours ceux de Frannie et Luc, mais nous avons également celui de Matt, le frère jumeau disparu de Frannie, devenu son ange gardien. J'ai bien aimé ce nouveau personnage, cela permet d'ajouter une nouvelle dimension au roman, et un nouvel aspect au personnage de Frannie, il veut à tout prix la protéger de Luc, qui pour lui n'est rien d'autre qu'un démon, même s'il est devenu humain, il n'arrive pas à le voir autrement. Gabriel n'est pas très présent dans ce tome, il apparaît au début puis part pour protéger Frannie, laissant sa mission dans les mains de Matt qui ne s'en sort pas vraiment bien, puis réapparaît quand les choses se gatent. Ce qui bien sûr, amène Frannie à douter encore de ses sentiments et à ne pas savoir ce qu'elle ressent : Luc ? Gabe ? Luc ? Gabe ? C'est un peu le yoyo tout le long quand il est là, et c'est lassant.

Nouveaux personnages également avec Marc et Lili, j'ai tout de suite pigé que quelque chose clochait avec ces deux-là, donc pas vraiment de surprise quand on a découvert leur véritable identité. Le seul truc qui m'a vraiment surpris dans ce tome au final, c'est la mort de Taylor. Je ne m'y attendais vraiment pas du tout et c'est arrivé assez soudainement et violemment, surtout que c'était un personnage assez sympathique alors le choc total ! J'ai même failli verser ma petite larme dans les passages qui ont suivi.

Sinon en lui même, j'ai moins apprécié ce tome-ci par rapport au premier, les premiers chapitres sont longuets, ça n'avance pratiquement pas et puis après tout arrive en même temps. J'ai eu du mal à ne pas sauter certains passages, c'est pour dire. Et puis faut vraiment que Frannie calme ses hormones hein, à se foutre à poil comme ça devant Luc et Gabe à tout va, pas étonnant que tout le monde veuille la marquer pour l'Enfer x) je trouve ça vraiment hot pour un roman Young Adult ! (pas que je sois puritaine hein...)

Un livre sympathique mais un peu en dessous du premier tome.(less)

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