Betrayals (Strange Angels, #2) in all things supernatural

Jul 24, 2009 Rachel (The Rest Is Still Unwritten) rated it really liked it

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I really have mixed emotions about this book. Although i did enjoy it, there were times i felt that i wasn't really getting anywhere. While it eventually picked up pace towards the end, and then i couldn't put it down, i felt like Dru didn't really do a lot during the book. She either spent her time in her room, alone, or with Graves.
I found i enjoyed the bits where Christophe was there the most. He gave the book a freshness that sometimes wasn't there. He made certain parts fun. I hope to see I really have mixed emotions about this book. Although i did enjoy it, there were times i felt that i wasn't really getting anywhere. While it eventually picked up pace towards the end, and then i couldn't put it down, i felt like Dru didn't really do a lot during the book. She either spent her time in her room, alone, or with Graves.
I found i enjoyed the bits where Christophe was there the most. He gave the book a freshness that sometimes wasn't there. He made certain parts fun. I hope to see him having a larger part in any future books.
To be perfectly honest, after the first book, going into this one i didn't really consider Christophe a real love interest for Dru.....but now? I'm not so sure. It's pretty obvious that Dru feels some sort of attraction towards him, although at times he scares her, and i really like how he acts towards her sometimes. He's very protective. However, then there's Graves.... and this is the part where i get really confused.
He's not what you'd usually expect of a male lead in a book. He's not exactly the most attractive guy (I know, i know. That sounded shallow to me-even as i wrote it, but it's true) and he's not always what you'd call 'cool', but he has his moments. Sometimes he'll say something really witty and funny, or do something really sweet and kind for Dru and i can totally imagine then as a couple. Then i think of Christophe. Each time Dru's with one of them, i am completely on their side, however then i switch teams when she's with the other.
Despite Dru being fairly sure it's Graves she wants to be with, i foresee a real love triangle popping up in future books.
Now.... onto other things lol. I really liked some of the new characters introduced. Dib's is a total sweetie and i'm interested to see just what exactly is in store for Ash. Why did he help Dru? Can he really be helped? Or is he a lost cause like Christophe thinks he is?
And Christophe? I was shocked to discover that he was Sergej's son. I did not expect that one, at all! I can't wait to discover just what he knows and what he's keeping to himself.

**Now i just have to share this thought:
After Christophe had drank from Dru, Dibs mentioned that he hadn't drank enough for Dru to be at risk of bonding before Peter had shushed him- ending anything he'd been planning on saying. Then later on when Dru was accusing Christophe of betraying her mother he told her 'it isn't possible'.
What exactly is bonding? Is it something that just happens between djamhir's or can it happen to anyone? And is it possible that Christophe was bonded to Dru's mother?**
Question, questions, questions and i for one can't wait to have them answered.
Bring on the next book....and soon! ...more

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Oct 14, 2009 Natasha rated it it was amazing

Betrayals is the second novel in the Strange Angels series by Lili St. Crow A.k.a Lilith Saintcrow. Lilith is one of my favorite authors, and I was shocked that I haven't read any of her YA novels yet. I guess I just wasn't in a YA reading mood, but after reading the synopsis for this series, I had to pick it up!

I read Strange Angels(book 1) and Betrayals(book 2) within a day and a half. I was hooked. Strange Angels was a good read, but betrayals was amazing! I heard Jealousy is even better. I'l ...more

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