World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2) in Penryn and the End of Days Re-Read

Sep 20, 2013 Marla Mei rated it it was amazing

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I really loved Angelfall and seeing that many were disappointed with World After or felt like it pales in comparison with its predecessor can make a girl worried that it may suffer from the second book syndrome. And then here comes Susan Ee proving me that it's all about the chemistry guys. Sometimes, a book just speaks to you. And this one does. It gets me. It knows the right amount of action, gore, humor and a slight touch of romance that I want.

I'm so glad that I wasn't really bothered by its ...more

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Dec 22, 2013 Snigdha Prakash rated it really liked it

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Boy, does this author know how to write a thing or two in a can't-leave-this-book-until-I-finish-it.
Honestly, I was pissed. As in, really pissed. You see, 80% of the novel is done and Raffe in nowhere in sight.. I mean, who wouldn't miss a hero like Raffe? So his absence was a big no-no.
But when she does bring him into the picture?
I couldn't have love it more.
I agree, I would love a lot more amount of intimacy shown between Penryn and Raffe. They need some serious dose of romance. But still, wha ...more

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Feb 13, 2014 Emily rated it really liked it · review of another edition

World After was everything I'd expected it to be.
It had everything the first book had - interesting characters, fast plot, and good writing. In fact, I'm pretty sure I enjoyed the writing in this one better than in Angelfall, though that may only be because I'm used to it now.
I'm not sure what else to say other than it was a very good sequel to Angelfall, and if you liked the first one, then you'll definitely like this one.
One warning, however - I'd definitely say that this book is darker than World After was everything I'd expected it to be.
It had everything the first book had - interesting characters, fast plot, and good writing. In fact, I'm pretty sure I enjoyed the writing in this one better than in Angelfall, though that may only be because I'm used to it now.
I'm not sure what else to say other than it was a very good sequel to Angelfall, and if you liked the first one, then you'll definitely like this one.
One warning, however - I'd definitely say that this book is darker than the first one. Also, if you're a huge fan of Raffe, there is technically less of him in this book. However, the author doesn't make the separation too terrible. In fact, while I missed Raffe, I really liked that I got to see more of Penryn's character and how she developed, as well as more of her relationship with her mother.
One other thing that Ee does very well is exploring the deeper side of things. Most young adult novels will tell the story and that's it; sometimes there's a moral to it, but not always. It takes a good author and a very special author to make you see more to the book and to see the ramifications of some of the things they're saying in it. While some things in the book are unrealistic, there is always realism in her characters' relationships and their reactions. For example, (view spoiler)
However, all the little things that bothered me in the first book are still here in the second book. I will say that the pacing of this one was better, but there are still quite a few things that seem a bit too convenient for my tastes, which is why it's a 4 stars for this and not 5. Truly, I'd probably be giving these books 4.5 if I could, but I can't.
Nonetheless, World After was just as good as Angelfall, so if you liked that, you'll definitely enjoy this. I would recommend it to anyone and can't wait for the next book to come out! ...more

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Feb 05, 2014 Ana rated it really liked it

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Podría hablar de 4.5 de 5 porque no me dio tanto como Angelfall (el primero), pero considerándolo como una segunda parte, creo que estuvo bastante bien. Mucho más simple, más rápida en términos de lectura y de desarrollo de problemas... puedo decir que World After fue una lectura muy agradable. Me parece que no se avanza demasiado en la trama "general", pero se nota que este libro es el pie para lo que se viene en el tercero.

Amo cada uno de los pe ...more

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Jan 20, 2014 Amie's Book Reviews rated it it was amazing

WORLD AFTER by Susan Ee is the second book in the Penryn & The End of Days Series.

This Young Adult Fantasy Thriller is well written and richly detailed.

Penryn has recovered from her paralyzing scorpion/monster sting.
Raffe believes she is dead and wants nothing more than to get his stolen wings back from Beliel.

Paige has been turned into a nightmarish, twisted version of herself and everyone now views her as a monster rather than the scared and victimized little girl that she is.

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Feb 01, 2014 Laura rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Me ha gustado más que el primero, hay muchísima acción, y sentimientos, y "quieroynopuedo". Y a la par que resuelve preguntas y se descubren cosas del primer libro desde un nuevo punto de vista (Pookie Bear *-*) se van creando más, y todo se vuelve aún más oscuro, sangriento y cruel y no estoy en condiciones de seguir contando nada más.

Espero poder tener pronto una reseña decente para el blog It's Books Time!. ...more

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Sep 18, 2013 Jenny rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Well done Susan Ee! Please continue writing great books.
☆☆☆☆☆ five gold stars from me. Penryn is one great heroine, I really like her kick-ass attitude and quick thinking. And Raffe is an angel...need I say more? Swooning. ..

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