Review: A Slither of Hope by Lisa M. Basso

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Slither of Hope Series: Angel Sight #2
by Lisa M. Basso
on August 5th 2014

Rayna struggles to piece her life back together, but hiding in plain sight from the police, the SS Crazy, and the Fallen isn't a foolproof plan—something Kade, the World's Worst Roommate, reminds her of everyday. The late nights of failing to teach Ray how to protect herself against the Fallen are getting to Kade, changing him in ways he doesn't like, and after a family emergency sends Ray back into Cam’s arms, Kade decides he's had enough. News of Rayna's resurfacing brings both angels and the Fallen to San Francisco by the dozens, all eyes scouring the city for the girl with the gray wings. Rayna will need both Kade and Cam's help to ensure her family's safety, navigate the new dangers and enemies springing up all over the city, and manage the surprises that arise with her new set of wings.

ISBN: 9781939765048
Pages: 298







Format: Paperback, Kindle
Source: Gift, Purchased

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Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy & Magic, Social Themes, Depression & Mental Illness, Social Issues
Also in this series: A Shimmer of Angels (Angel Sight, #1)
Also by this author: A Shimmer of Angels (Angel Sight, #1)
Reading Challenges: 2016 Goodreads Reading Challenge

My Thoughts

This series had me hooked from the very beginning, and this book was no exception.  Rayna is still dealing with the repercussions of everything that happened in the first book (if you haven’t read my review of A Shimmer of Angels, stop now, scroll down and find the link and go read that instead, because I do not promise there will be no spolers for that book in this review).

Now of course, this would not be a YA novel if there was not your usual love triangle.  But the love triangle here is anything but ordinary.  After all, here we have Rayna caught up between Cam, an Angel, and Kade, the Fallen.  And she has no idea what her feelings are for either of them.  And how can she sort through all of that with everything going on and everyone after her?

I really enjoyed reading this story because it is so much different from the usual fantasy fare.  There are no vampires, no werewolves, no faires and no mythical creatures.  Well, there are angels, and there is talk of Lucifer and his many minions.  And of course, there are the nine circles of hell and all, but you know, that’s nothing unusual, right?

If I had to point out a negative, it would be that too much was left open ended and unanswered.  We find out what the “dark side” wants with Rayna, but what of Elyon and his plans?  And the situation with Rayna’s family is kind of there, and there is some major stuff, but then they just sort of, aren’t a part of the story anymore.  I am hoping that, as I sit down now to read the third and final installment, a lot of my burning questions are answered, because the cliffhanger I was left with is just gnawing at me right now.


About Lisa M. Basso

Lisa M. Basso was born and raised in San Francisco, California. She is a lover of books, video games, animals, and baking (not baking with animals though). As a child she would crawl into worlds of her own creation and get lost for hours. Her love for YA fiction started with a simple school reading assignment: S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. When not reading or writing she can usually be found at home with The Best Husband that Ever Lived and her two darling (and sometimes evil) cats, Kitties A and B.

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