It makes me very sad to have to give this book two stars, and I think that is because I am a dangerously sentimental person. I purchased this series back in the spring of 2012 and devoured it within days. Now, at this time I was what most would call a 'hormonal twelve year old' and therefore, all it took was one description of Tristan's 'stunning green eyes' for me to fall utterly and irrevocably in love with the story. I found myself recommending the books to strangers on the bus, my teachers in school, and sometimes I even discussed the plot with my five year old sister. I remember shouting in frustration as Anna never seemed capable of choosing Tristan over Darren, as I really did not see the competition. Tristan has green eyes...Tristan wins! Over the past four years, as yes it does shock me to admit that I'm growing old, this book has always held a special place in my heart. Being the first ever set of books I purchased on my beloved Kindle, I found it difficult to shake off the impression it made on me. But like I said before, I was twelve!
Now, a few days ago, I decided to reread the series and see if my emotions still hold dear. And two pages into the book, I looked up in utter befuddlement.
The writing is childish and immature, the characters have no personalities, they talk unrealistically, a fifteen year old, irritating child somehow rules an entire haven of witches despite the fact that she is clearly emotionally unstable. A child who did not react much after her mother was dragged off by vampires. I do not understand how that is in any way plausible? She's irritating, boring and she's always thinking about herself. She complains about how everything is her fault and how no one seems to like her. Her relationship with Darren escalated at a ridiculous rate and personally, (sorry twelve year old me!) I found Tristan creepy. Why does he think that its okay to walk into the bedroom of a fifteen year old girl and watch her sleep? And if he 'cared' so much about her, why didn't he just leave her alone or better yet, go and finish of Daemon and therefore make her life all the more easier? He had no passion and just kept repeating the same things over and over. One minute him and Anna are in love and the next they're arguing. Then , Anna's grandmother, the queen of the haven. By the end of Angel Eyes, I was ready to kill her.
I do not recommend this book unless you are twelve years old, in which case, ignore all of the above and...enjoy!