Heaven Help Her.
Bethany Church is an angel sent to Earth to keep dark forces at bay. Falling in love was never part of her mission, but ...
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Dec 31, 2011
Paige
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Also appears on The Screaming Nitpicker. I received my copy through Amazon Vine.
Almost six months after Halo, Bethany and her boyfriend Xavier are preparing to graduate from high school and go to college. Jake is freed from Hell after some fun with Ouija boards at a Halloween party goes wrong and he easily tricks Bethany into going to Hell with him. Bethany finds herself miserable, but the Lake of Dreams provides a way to see how Xavier, Gabriel, and Ivy are faring. While they try an More...
Almost six months after Halo, Bethany and her boyfriend Xavier are preparing to graduate from high school and go to college. Jake is freed from Hell after some fun with Ouija boards at a Halloween party goes wrong and he easily tricks Bethany into going to Hell with him. Bethany finds herself miserable, but the Lake of Dreams provides a way to see how Xavier, Gabriel, and Ivy are faring. While they try an More...
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Oct 09, 2011
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I'm going to start of this review with.....
Story time!
Warning: do not try this at home. You may or may not get injured and some very severe scolding will follow. I also begrudgingly give this book 1.5 stars as a rating.
One day, when I was about 8 or so, my family and I made our yearly trip up to Mackinac Island, Michigan. This island is different in the way that no cars or any kind of automobiles whatsoever are allowed, so everyone rides on their bikes a More...
Story time!
Warning: do not try this at home. You may or may not get injured and some very severe scolding will follow. I also begrudgingly give this book 1.5 stars as a rating.
One day, when I was about 8 or so, my family and I made our yearly trip up to Mackinac Island, Michigan. This island is different in the way that no cars or any kind of automobiles whatsoever are allowed, so everyone rides on their bikes a More...
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Oct 10, 2011
the only reason im staying with this book is for the wonderful, total supreme HAWTNESS
of GabrieL *-*
and you have to admit
its a preetty fine reason ;]
***** EDIT:
SPOILERS FOR ANYONE WHO HADNT READ THE BOOK ? ******
JUST read the book !!!
NOOO NOOOWAYY this cant be the end can it?
and i was so hoping for the Molly/Gabriel thing to develop :(
and i was so SURE that it would happen coz of the
" Gabriel’s More...
of GabrieL *-*
and you have to admit
its a preetty fine reason ;]
***** EDIT:
SPOILERS FOR ANYONE WHO HADNT READ THE BOOK ? ******
JUST read the book !!!
NOOO NOOOWAYY this cant be the end can it?
and i was so hoping for the Molly/Gabriel thing to develop :(
and i was so SURE that it would happen coz of the
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Oct 14, 2011
Mello
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Before reading Hades
How can you trick someone into getting on a motorcycle? Either they get on, or they don't get on. Motorcycles aren't like cars. And what does angel Bethany want with a motorcycle anyway? SHE CAN FLY. Or, I'm assuming she can. Who knows, maybe Halo angels are just so lame they can't even use their wings to fly. *shudders from pure lameness*
Perhaps the conversation went something like this:
Jake: Hey Bethany. Why don't you getin my van on my
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How can you trick someone into getting on a motorcycle? Either they get on, or they don't get on. Motorcycles aren't like cars. And what does angel Bethany want with a motorcycle anyway? SHE CAN FLY. Or, I'm assuming she can. Who knows, maybe Halo angels are just so lame they can't even use their wings to fly. *shudders from pure lameness*
Perhaps the conversation went something like this:
Jake: Hey Bethany. Why don't you get
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Oct 07, 2011
*Goes around whistling*
Wait!
What?
HADES?????!!!!
Do you know what Hades is?
Let me wikipedia you:
Hades (English pronunciation: /ˈheɪdiːz/; from Greek ᾍδης (older form Ἀϝίδης}, Hadēs, originally Ἅιδης, Haidēs or Άΐδης, Aidēs (Doric Ἀΐδας Aidas), meaning "the unseen"[1]) refers both to the ancient Greek underworld, the abode of Hades, and to the god of the underworld.
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Wait!
What?
HADES?????!!!!
Do you know what Hades is?
Let me wikipedia you:
Hades (English pronunciation: /ˈheɪdiːz/; from Greek ᾍδης (older form Ἀϝίδης}, Hadēs, originally Ἅιδης, Haidēs or Άΐδης, Aidēs (Doric Ἀΐδας Aidas), meaning "the unseen"[1]) refers both to the ancient Greek underworld, the abode of Hades, and to the god of the underworld.
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Nov 06, 2011
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This is my first review as a member of goodreads, so bear with me! I obviously had to make my first review on a book that I hate. What kind of enthusiastic internet troll would I be otherwise? I'm not an extremely eloquent speaker like some others on here, but I do my best.
Anyways! Back to the task on-hand. These books. Ohhh man these books. Reading some of the other reviews can pretty much sum up my hatred for them, but I feel that it's necessary to make my own. Let's sum up my feelin More...
Anyways! Back to the task on-hand. These books. Ohhh man these books. Reading some of the other reviews can pretty much sum up my hatred for them, but I feel that it's necessary to make my own. Let's sum up my feelin More...
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Jan 30, 2012
Rebecca
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Oh come on girls it is a book about romance and that is why we buy them. If you want to good read, non-fiction is the way to go. Stop complaining about how the writer did this or didn't do that. You brought these books because it is a girl meets boy with a bit of action with it end of story.
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Sep 11, 2011
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I... I ah... I can't even... What am I supposed to say here? This is just one of these books you knew, going into it, that you were never going to like it, and yet, after you finish it, you remain with a sour taste in your mouth.
Of course, that begs the question as to why I bothered reading it in the first place (in fact, I expect that question soon), and I will adress it... later on. Let me tell you, pure masochism has little to do with it.
On the positive side, Hades is More...
Of course, that begs the question as to why I bothered reading it in the first place (in fact, I expect that question soon), and I will adress it... later on. Let me tell you, pure masochism has little to do with it.
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Sep 30, 2011
Hayden
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Dear World,
Please do not question my sanity. I promise I have not lost it. I am reading this for the freaking lulz AND THAT'S IT.
Sincerely, Me.
While I'm writing my review, you may entertain yourselves by reading my 46 status updates below. Thank you, come again.
Also, notice the addition of three stars. That means my review is coming REAL SOON, I promise!
Review: 2.5 stars
First impressions are deceiving.
I have fourteen years’ worth of ane More...
Please do not question my sanity. I promise I have not lost it. I am reading this for the freaking lulz AND THAT'S IT.
Sincerely, Me.
While I'm writing my review, you may entertain yourselves by reading my 46 status updates below. Thank you, come again.
Also, notice the addition of three stars. That means my review is coming REAL SOON, I promise!
Review: 2.5 stars
First impressions are deceiving.
I have fourteen years’ worth of ane More...
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Aug 04, 2011
Um. I might just have to read this because it sounds so dang ridiculous. When I read the words "tricked into a motorcycle ride to Hell" ... I had a hysterical laughing fit. And I enjoyed writing my ranting review for Halo. So, maybe it's worth it just to read it and ... well ... do what I do to ridiculous books.
*Edit* Okay, the description of the plot is now more detailed. Soooo, they accidentally summon Jake through a seánce? And then he tricks Bethany into taking a motor More...
*Edit* Okay, the description of the plot is now more detailed. Soooo, they accidentally summon Jake through a seánce? And then he tricks Bethany into taking a motor More...
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Feb 09, 2012
The cover certainly looks better than the original awkwardly coloured one, but you know what they say. Polish a turd... it's still a turd.
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Sep 10, 2011
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Hades by Alexandra Adornetto is the sequel to Halo that’s riding the angel train for all its worth. Although I felt Halo was lacking in so many ways, there was some enjoyable moments to it that made me want to pick up Hades. What a big mistake on my end. I feel the only reason Alexandra got published is because of her age. Publishing is giddy when they can find authors under a certain age. They must think they’re sensations, much like pop singers, if the author who’s not of legal age writes a bo
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Aug 18, 2011
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"Must the two of you embody every cliche in the book?"
"Yes."
(Direct quote from Hades...I swear!)
I was first introduced to Halo when a large shipment of the title had arrived in-store prior to it's official on-sale date. Halo's beautiful cover drew me in immediately but the synopsis, unfortunately, was not enough to convince me to pick it up. Later on a friend/co-worker pur More...
"Must the two of you embody every cliche in the book?"
"Yes."
(Direct quote from Hades...I swear!)
I was first introduced to Halo when a large shipment of the title had arrived in-store prior to it's official on-sale date. Halo's beautiful cover drew me in immediately but the synopsis, unfortunately, was not enough to convince me to pick it up. Later on a friend/co-worker pur More...
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Feb 13, 2012
Dakota
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I went to the bookstore last Saturday. I love the bookstore. It's filled with shiny new books that my library hasn't gotten as yet. I always feel overwhelmed when I go to the bookstore because there's so much books and not enough time. I saw Hades there. I was planning on reading it, but I decided against it because there were too many books I did want to read and I didn't feel like wasting my time with this bullshit. Thankfully, my college library had this book. Yet again I was saved the troubl
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Dec 14, 2011
Ðємσɭιтισɴ
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[Applause]
Demolition Lover: Hello there, and welcome to another episode of What the Hell Were You Thinking?! Tonight's guests are a few of the people from the best selling Halo series. They're second installment, Hades, just recently came out. Come on out, Xavier Woods! Bethany Church! And Jake Thorn!
Xavier/Bethany/Jake: [sits down in the three chairs and waves awkwardly at the audience]
Demolition: What a pleasure it is to have you on the show this evening. Wo More...
Demolition Lover: Hello there, and welcome to another episode of What the Hell Were You Thinking?! Tonight's guests are a few of the people from the best selling Halo series. They're second installment, Hades, just recently came out. Come on out, Xavier Woods! Bethany Church! And Jake Thorn!
Xavier/Bethany/Jake: [sits down in the three chairs and waves awkwardly at the audience]
Demolition: What a pleasure it is to have you on the show this evening. Wo More...
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Sep 24, 2011
Nishtha
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2 stars,
Book was entertaining, in all kinda of wrong ways. It was so bad that couldn't put it down.
So predictable, I mean my little cousins would even figure out the ending.
The amount of cliché's used in this book is amazing. Just imagine all the clichés in the world were copy-pasted into this book.
2 stars, for making me laugh you silly book.
Book was entertaining, in all kinda of wrong ways. It was so bad that couldn't put it down.
So predictable, I mean my little cousins would even figure out the ending.
The amount of cliché's used in this book is amazing. Just imagine all the clichés in the world were copy-pasted into this book.
2 stars, for making me laugh you silly book.
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Nov 09, 2011
Borris
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this book was really boring and now i think of it. even halo was boring.
Only read the first 20 pages and last 10 cuz it was boring
Only read the first 20 pages and last 10 cuz it was boring
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Dec 26, 2011
Rae
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Hades, a sequel to Halo, was released in the United States, Canada, and Australia on 30 August 2011.
It follows Xavier and Beth, whose relationship has finally been accepted by Beth's siblings, to a Hallowe'en party in an old, abandoned house, where Beth reluctantly takes part in a séance with her friends. The séance ultimately awakens the demon, Jake Thorn, who tricks Bethany into a motorcycle ride on the pretense that Xavier is seriously hurt. The motorcycle takes Beth and Jake through a More...
It follows Xavier and Beth, whose relationship has finally been accepted by Beth's siblings, to a Hallowe'en party in an old, abandoned house, where Beth reluctantly takes part in a séance with her friends. The séance ultimately awakens the demon, Jake Thorn, who tricks Bethany into a motorcycle ride on the pretense that Xavier is seriously hurt. The motorcycle takes Beth and Jake through a More...
Dec 06, 2011
Isobel
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Oh dear...
Hades is the second book in the 'Halo' series, it's one of those books that just lacks, well everything. It has some potential...but the characters are so one dimensional and unbelievable(yes I know they're angels but still).
Lets start with Bethany, Bethany is ,for me, the character who could have been developed the most: she's young,naive and already broke one of the rules by having a relationship. When she's captured by Jake ,however, nothing interesting happens AT More...
Hades is the second book in the 'Halo' series, it's one of those books that just lacks, well everything. It has some potential...but the characters are so one dimensional and unbelievable(yes I know they're angels but still).
Lets start with Bethany, Bethany is ,for me, the character who could have been developed the most: she's young,naive and already broke one of the rules by having a relationship. When she's captured by Jake ,however, nothing interesting happens AT More...
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Nov 18, 2011
I downloaded this book on my computer to check it out. I held high hopes for it, since the first one was a failure. I didn't read Hades until the end, I didn't even start it. I saw that there was a chapter "Big Daddy" or something like that, and I wanted to know who it was about. And when I found that, I wanted to bang my head against the wall.
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What is it with writers making Lucifer sound so damn dumb? First Lauren Kate made Lucifer sound like the Mad-Ha More...
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What is it with writers making Lucifer sound so damn dumb? First Lauren Kate made Lucifer sound like the Mad-Ha More...
Nov 14, 2011
Jennifer
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Pub. Date: August 2011
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover , 432pp
Sales Rank: 6,572
Age Range: Young Adult
ISBN-13: 9780312656270
ISBN: 0312656270
Summary:
Things have calmed down after Jake Thorn was banished by Gabriel. Bethany is getting back to normal and enjoying her time with Xavier. Halloween is coming and the two of them are discussing their Halloween costumes. The biggest problem is that Bethany's girl More...
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover , 432pp
Sales Rank: 6,572
Age Range: Young Adult
ISBN-13: 9780312656270
ISBN: 0312656270
Summary:
Things have calmed down after Jake Thorn was banished by Gabriel. Bethany is getting back to normal and enjoying her time with Xavier. Halloween is coming and the two of them are discussing their Halloween costumes. The biggest problem is that Bethany's girl More...
Nov 06, 2011
Rosa
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3.5 stars really,
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Beth's been through Hell...
Beth and Xavier were meant to be, their relationship has survived angels, demons and worse. But now a familiar presence returns, one that she'd thought they'd overcome, one with the power to destroy them all... Jake Thorn.
A simple, albeit dangerous prank unleashes the Hell of all surprises and More...
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Beth's been through Hell...
Beth and Xavier were meant to be, their relationship has survived angels, demons and worse. But now a familiar presence returns, one that she'd thought they'd overcome, one with the power to destroy them all... Jake Thorn.
A simple, albeit dangerous prank unleashes the Hell of all surprises and More...
Oct 29, 2011
Sherre
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Hades is an interesting book that portrays the many horrors of Hell and the way the Light can always overcome Darkness.
I was super excited to read Hades because I loved Halo. It was my first Angel book I ever read and i was amazed with the general cuteness of the book. Although I liked Hades almost as much, I must admit that I didnt feel as good about it as I did Halo. I'll start with the good things first.
Bethany and Xavier's relationship is stronger than ever and it's just More...
I was super excited to read Hades because I loved Halo. It was my first Angel book I ever read and i was amazed with the general cuteness of the book. Although I liked Hades almost as much, I must admit that I didnt feel as good about it as I did Halo. I'll start with the good things first.
Bethany and Xavier's relationship is stronger than ever and it's just More...
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Oct 15, 2011
Emma
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Yee gods, what a fine mess we have here.
I did not know that Hell could possibly be so lame. Here we have the place where the wicked are punished for there sins, where the face and light of God has never and will never be seen, where there is nothing but pain and suffering and agony and sin, burning, inescapable sin, and Alexandra Adornetto reduces it all to...
A shady nightclub.
Something's missing here. Like, I don't know, some element of terror, something t More...
I did not know that Hell could possibly be so lame. Here we have the place where the wicked are punished for there sins, where the face and light of God has never and will never be seen, where there is nothing but pain and suffering and agony and sin, burning, inescapable sin, and Alexandra Adornetto reduces it all to...
A shady nightclub.
Something's missing here. Like, I don't know, some element of terror, something t More...
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Oct 13, 2011
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Sep 29, 2011
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Initially, I was excited for Adornetto's second installment of "Halo". For me, Halo wasn't the best book in the world - bland characters, boring plot - it just didn't seem to make the cut. I put the bad blood between her books and myself aside and wanted to start afresh. I was hoping Adornetto would somehow magically redeem herself with "Hades", and so, I set my stands high. Perhaps, a little too high, because once again, Adornetto didn't quite make the cut.
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Sep 21, 2011
Danielle
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Halo was one of my favorite books of 2010, mostly because I'm a hopeless romantic but it's also due to Alexandra Adornetto descriptive way of writing. While I was happy with the ending in Halo, I wanted more of Bethany and Xavier's story. I was over-joyed to find that Halo was going to have a sequel. Sadly I have some mixed feelings about Hades.
One of my favorite aspects of Halo was the fact it was breath of fresh air from the other Angel books in YA. For example, Hush, Hush and More...
One of my favorite aspects of Halo was the fact it was breath of fresh air from the other Angel books in YA. For example, Hush, Hush and More...
Sep 15, 2011
Amy
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After reading Halo, I was a little hesitant on reading the sequel since I wasn't impressed. For some reason, Halo didn't click with me in spite of being a favorite among other readers.
In Hades, again the story is slow moving for me. While the first few chapters do seem to be at a better pace than the previous book, I still had a hard time getting through the book. At times it even seemed to stall out with no story arc or drama to keep the reader entertained. Also, when you think More...
In Hades, again the story is slow moving for me. While the first few chapters do seem to be at a better pace than the previous book, I still had a hard time getting through the book. At times it even seemed to stall out with no story arc or drama to keep the reader entertained. Also, when you think More...
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Sep 13, 2011
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This was my first book from young author Alexandra Adornetto. I am a huge fan of the Dark Fantasy genre and was looking forward to reading this one, as I had quite a few already queued when I received it.When I finally started it I found the author's style to be very comfortable, which made for fast reading. Always a plus.
The story, however, progressed a bit slow for my liking. I understand the construct of s More...
This was my first book from young author Alexandra Adornetto. I am a huge fan of the Dark Fantasy genre and was looking forward to reading this one, as I had quite a few already queued when I received it.When I finally started it I found the author's style to be very comfortable, which made for fast reading. Always a plus.
The story, however, progressed a bit slow for my liking. I understand the construct of s More...
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Aug 22, 2011
I don't have to read the book to know what a disaster it must be, especially considering what preceded it.
But just for kicks, let's break down this synopsis, shall we?
"Bethany and Xavier are even closer since battling Jake Thorn and his evil influence (in Halo) and Beth and her angel siblings must still protect Venus Cove from the Dark Forces.
When a party game – a séance – inadvertently releases Jake from the Underworld, he disguises himself a More...
But just for kicks, let's break down this synopsis, shall we?
"Bethany and Xavier are even closer since battling Jake Thorn and his evil influence (in Halo) and Beth and her angel siblings must still protect Venus Cove from the Dark Forces.
When a party game – a séance – inadvertently releases Jake from the Underworld, he disguises himself a More...
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