Jessika says: Paradox Is A Must Read – And Here's Why!
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Read from October 23 to 24, 2011
Paradox: The Angels are Here Review
Just a day ago, I entered the wonderfully, dark, enchanting world of Patti Roberts, Paradox: The Angels are Here. For three hours, from the first page to the end, the book felt real and I felt like I had actually left earth and entered the world of the ancients. For anyone who wants a very different story, Patti Roberts, definitely will not disappoint, that is if you have an open mind.
The first book was definitely a whirlwind of adventure. From the opening sentence in Chapter one, We are introduced to someone named Juliette, and while she tells us the story, she herself becomes a quiet mystery.
The hook: "900 years ago, my world was a different place… But one thing, regardless of the passing time and unimaginable distances that separates remains unchanged. And that is- Love. My name is Juliette, and I would like to tell you a story that stretches over a vast passage of time. I was created long before the spoken language was used for communication. A time when magic existed and myths, and legends and the gods roamed the planets and walked freely among us. Long before the great floods consumed the earth. Long before the Tower of Babel was built, the stairway to the gates of heaven."
Right from the get go I knew the story was going to be fantastic. With the opening statement though, do not let the story fool you into thinking that it is a first person narrative. The story is written in third person and has so much depth involved. The characters are quite complex and the author really got to know her characters.
The story centers around Grace. Grace is a little girl with a destiny. A destiny that still has yet to be answered. What I really loved about Grace was that Grace is a very different heroin from most books in today's world of literature. Grace is young. She is not a teenager. What makes Grace a complex character is that her past remains a shady past and the visions that follow. I still don't even know what role Grace plays in this story. The author hid her role very well. Grace has an imaginary friend in the beginning that only she can see and her name is Hope. I really bonded with Grace and her family. After a tragic accident that occurs in her life, I wanted to tell Grace that everything would be ok. There is more to Grace's story than meets the eye and I love that the author didn't automatically reveal what role she plays.
Several other interesting characters consist of the following: Theria, Abaddon, Pandora, Wayde, Brian (Grace's father), Kate (Grace's mother), and Angela. After a tragic incident that happens in Grace's family, Angela appears to calm down the family and get them back on track. Hope vanished in the beginning out of Grace's grief. There is more to Wayde than meets the eye and it bugs me because I think he has some connection to Grace's father, but again, the real identity of the characters remained concealed. The only identity that was revealed, was Theria and Angela. I've never read a book that left you guessing about everyone else. There was no indication to state what other role the other characters play which in my opinion is awesome.
The author's writing style comes off as poetic. Her writing was beautiful, and not distracting. It conveyed the message of the story perfectly. What I did not like about the story was the back and forth thing between Grace's visions, memories, and then the world of the ancients. Towards the very end of the story, the author ties up everything with Abaddon asking Theria what she knew about Grace. One thing I think the author is going to have problems with when her book skyrockets is the love interest between Abaddon who is like centuries old, and Theria who is seventeen when she returns back to her world. The ending was very different from everything I have ever read. It's nothing mind blowing but it's questioning and I couldn't help but give a disgusted face at what I read. But hey, the ending was still very good and very different! I'm just warning you.
This story is a must read. This is the kind of story that will leave you questioning and thinking outside the box. Patti Roberts has become one of my newest favorite authors and I will be keeping up to date with her progress on future books. Just read the book and see for yourself what this author can do. With this author there is no limits with her writing and world building, and character development. You laugh, you will cry, and you will feel disgusted. This story is a must read. One of the bests I have read so far. The story deserves 4 and a half stars only because I wish it was a much longer read!!!!
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