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    Passion

    Written by Lauren Kate

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    Sweeping across centuries, PASSION is the third novel in the unforgettably epic and worldwide bestselling FALLEN series.

    A New York Times bestseller 
    A USA Today bestseller
    More than 3 million series copies in print!

    Luce would die for Daniel.

    And she has. Over and over again. Throughout time, Luce and Daniel have found each other, only to be painfully torn apart: Luce dead, Daniel left broken and alone. But perhaps it doesn't need to be that way. . . .

    Luce is certain that something-or someone-in a past life can help her in her present one. So she begins the most important journey of this lifetime . . . going back eternities to witness firsthand her romances with Daniel . . . and finally unlock the key to making their love last.

    Cam and the legions of angels and Outcasts are desperate to catch Luce, but none are as frantic as Daniel. He chases Luce through their shared pasts, terrified of what might happen if she rewrites history.

    Because their romance for the ages could go up in flames . . . forever.

    And don't miss FALLEN on the big screen! The first book in the worldwide bestselling FALLEN series is now a motion picture -- currently available for streaming and releasing in theaters September 8th, 2017.

    "Sexy and fascinating and scary . . . I loved loved loved it!"
    -P. C. Cast, New York Times bestselling author on Fallen

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJun 14, 2011
    ISBN9780307706522
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    Lauren Kate

    Lauren Kate is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of over ten novels, including the young adult paranormal romance series Fallen, which was made into a major motion picture. Her books have been translated into more than thirty languages and have sold more than ten million copies worldwide. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two children, and their Carolina dog. Visit her at LaurenKateBooks.net.

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    • 5/5
      great
    • 3/5
      long and confusing
    • 5/5
      It took a minute to get good, but once it did I couldn't stop reading until it was done. Stayed up until 3:30am to finish!
    • 4/5
      e basic plot of this story isn't new; Young aristocratic woman marries a man that is unsuitable for her rank to avoid marriage to an undesirable peer. Aurora is such a young woman. Don't get me wrong she is a brave, intelligent and compassionate person but she has lived with a brutal father and he has promised her to a unyielding man. So when Nicholas Sabine ask her to marry him so his sister will have a guardian she accepts thinking that her marriage will only last one night. My problem is that when Nicholas shows up alive Aurora wants him to pretend that the marriage never happened. She doesn't want a divorce because the scandal it would cause. She never seems to consider that Nicholas wants a heir which he can have as long as Aurora doesn't give him one and won't allow him to find another wife. Aurora has been self to this point but she just won't see that arrangement won't work for either of them. I understand that she wants her independence and a peaceful life but is it fair to condemn Nick to a life without a wife and family. I also understand that this is a way to keep the story going but it irritates me just the same.Nicholas may not have wanted to get married but he does seem to want to try. I think that he comes to understand Aurora better than she does herself. He has been wild and reckless most of his life. Sailing around the world being a hero to those less fortunate than he. This trait is actually what saves his life. Nicholas promised his father that he would settle down and take over the shipping business that his father nurtured and made successful. He also promised to take care of his mother and his sisters, even a illegitimate one. Nicholas is an honorable, caring and passionate man. He deserves to find someone that will make him happy and give him children. While he might be a rake he seems to be the type that will love his children and make a very good life for his whole family.While this story hits several plot points that gives me a headache the story is still very good and very compelling. Ms Jordan is a wonderful writer that writes story that are page turners. Her characters are realistic and enjoyable. Her love scenes are steamy and thrilling. The story doesn't have quite as many as the previous story but it fits with the premise of the story. Oh yes, be sure to keep the tissue handy because there are a number of scenes in this book were you will need them. I continue to love this series and highly recommend it to all that like historical romances.
    • 4/5
      I really liked this book....except for the upsetting revelation as I was a few pages from the end that it couldn't be the end. In my head I really thought this was just a trilogy and this was the last book, but noooooo an impending 4th book FML....But outside of that realization I really liked this book. The character development for Luce was really good. I like how she was coming into her own and starting to learn more about herself, as well as being wholly independent from the self that is with Daniel. This to me was very different from other books where the female protagonist is nothing without their beau. The treatment of a character leaving her significant other behind in order to better understand herself was really empowering. Now if she chooses the self she is with that other person that is fine, the issue is when she refuses to exist outside of that relationship. For me this was a positive change from some of the other books within this genre and I have high hopes for the remainder of the series!
    • 2/5
      this book was ridiculous. time travel and a little talking gargolye named Bill. it was like a bad episode of Dr. Who. and still no info! UGH. whatever. i've gotten this far so i'll finish the series but seriously disappointed with this book.
    • 2/5
      The only thing I liked about it was the time-travelling thing that Luce did. Aside from that, nothing.
      It was frustratingly stupid how Luce asked Satan questions like they're friends having a tiny chit-chat. There were no intensity to her fear and anger. It was like everything was forced. And how couldn't she have known that Bill is some kind of a sinister creature? She was too desperate to break the curse that she didn't even give attention to her gut instincts. How pathetic.
    • 3/5
      I can't help it. When it comes to this series, I'm addicted. I can't help but enjoy stepping into the world Lauren Kate has crafted, but to be completely honest, I always finish these books (well, 'Torment' and the newest novel, 'Passion') with gripes. The best way to describe my thoughts about the Fallen series is that I want to love it so much that I hold it up to higher standards that it never seems to reach. I know I shouldn't, but I really liked 'Fallen'. The sequels.... There have been great parts and then not so great parts. But on to the topic at hand-- 'Passion'.


      'Passion' is the third book in the Fallen series. It continues exactly where 'Torment' ended. Much of the storyline is centered around Luce learning about her and Daniel's past lives together in a search to find out why she loves him and why their cursed. I think anyone who's read the series has wondered about the past, so all in all, the concept sounds pretty good, right? Well, sort of.


      At 430 some pages, 85% (ish) of the book showcased Luce and Daniel playing 'catch me if you can' back in time. While it was nice jumping into the past lives for a while, mid way through, I found myself wondering when we'd get on with the story. The time jumping was all fine and good, but there was just too much of it.


      We got to see very little of the secondary characters in this novel, but Daniel, Miles, and Shelby had a good scene together and we did get a small peek into Cam's background, which was nice. 'Passion' will please those readers who can't get enough of Luce and Daniel's tragic love, but doesn't progress the story very much.


      The best way to describe 'Passion' is that it reads like the middle of a story. It doesn't have a standalone intertwined into the big storyline. It's very 'Empire Strikes Back' in that way. The last 15% of the story is where most of the action happens and is a major set up for the fourth installment.


      For me, 'Passion' read a whole lot like 'Torment'. It was a quick, addictive read, but left me wondering why it had to be so long. The more I think about it, 'Passion' would have been so much better as a novella. It's 400 pages just seemed a bit repetitive and didn't move the story along as much as I expected.


      Even though I had my gripes, I am not giving up on the series. The last 15% of the novel (where the plot really kicked in) caught my attention enough to make me look forward to the release of the final novel in the series. 'Passion' gets 3 out of 5 stars

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    • 2/5
      I couldn't even get all the way through the whole book. I found it to be extremely boring and poorly written. I was so excited to read this series at first only to be let down.
    • 3/5
      I loved both Torment and Fallen however I was quite disappointed with Passion. At first it is interesting but then the storyline becomes monotonous and is very uninteresting to read. However at the end, the story picks up pace again, I will definitely be reading Rapture, I just hope it has a bit more to it than Passion.
    • 5/5
      Library Summary: "Desperate to unlock the curse that condemns her love for Daniel, Luce revisits her past incarnations trying to understand her fate, but Daniel is chasing her throughout the centuries in order to keep her from rewriting their history"I just finished reading this book and all I have to say about it is...OMG THIS IS AMAZING!Passion has way more intense scenes than Fallen and Torment put together! I also love the fact that you get to see the story from both Luce and Daniel's point of view. I also love the cliffhanger ending! I recommend this to all fans of Fallen and Torment.
    • 3/5
      Since I've blogged about the Fallen book covers a number of times I have to start off by saying that I absolutely hate this cover. Yes, it is nice they they have added some color in, making it finally stick out a bit from the pack, but still an anorexic girl, standing in a very uncomfortable position, with long black hair that Luce doesn't have?So, this is just one long chase book. Luce runs, Daniel runs after her, Cam runs after them, Gabe, Molly, etc run after them. It made absolutely no sense that any of them would be running through the past, as though trying to catch up to Luce, especially when she didn't even seem to know what the purpose of doing it was. It just felt like Kate was struggling to build suspense, and fulfill a four book contract.The plot is a complete mess, and honestly I am struggling right now to remember everything that happened. There are angels, and Elders and Outcasts and demons, and the devil mixed with a love story where the characters are now traveling erratically through time in search of something that they don't know about yet.My first instinct had me rating this a 4 but as time passed and the clarity of what actually happened in the story rapidly faded, I just couldn't justify it, so I've put it at a 3. Daniel's point of view was what saved this for me. He always seemed like a bit of a jerk, but in Passion he actually seemed to come to life a bit.
    • 2/5
      This is the best of the series so far, which isn't saying much. At least in this effort, there was a bit more information provided as to the back story, however I still think Luce is one of the most annoying heroines ever.
    • 1/5
      Another series that just fell flat for me. I couldn't bring myself to get past the first few chapters. I don't think I'll be picking this one up again to read but you never know. I just did not enjoy this enough to continue reading.
    • 5/5
      A romance for (or should I say through) the ages!!! In Passion, Lauren Kate takes us with Luce through a journey of all her past lives--death after death after death. Even though you'd think it would be just heartbreaking to see Daniel lose Luce over and over again, it was really more heartwarming. It reminds you of how their loves has to conquer death and evil and betrayal over and over again. But this isn't just a journey for Luce, this journey also takes Daniel back to the darkest days of his past. We see how his character grows and changes and never gives up on love. I love Daniel for his perseverance (and it doesn't hurt that he's a hottie). I do really wish that there would have been more spine-tingling romance. At times, it felt like it was the same thing chapter after chapter. (view spoiler) But, I still flew through the book in a day--so it couldn't have been that jaw-wrenching. I will admit, I did skip over whole paragraphs at times because Lauren Kate is entirely too detailed in some aspects of her writing. Still, if you're a Fallen fan (or an angel fan or a hottie fan or even an evil fan), don't miss this book!
    • 4/5
      Book Title: Passion (Fallen #3)Author: Lauren KatePublished By: Delacorte Books for Young ReadersGenre: Supernatural Recommended Age: +13 Reviewed By: Emily Tuley / AngelsCryHavocBlog Reviewed For: Great Minds Think Aloud Literary CommunityRating: 4 RavensLike the other books in this series, Passion really did finally open the doors and allow you to see into the world of Luce and Daniel to travel through their pasts and see just what the two of them have had to go through and endure. You pick up from the end of book two and it flows along letting you fall right into the story whether you picked it up from the first novel or the second this book really has and does tie everything together slowly allowing you to go right into their world and start to love the characters even more if you have known them from the beginning. In this book Luce has stepped through time on a journey to find where she and Daniel has gone wrong she wants to know what keeps them tied together as soul mates and in the beginning maybe stop them from loving each other so that they can go their separate ways and take all the pain the loss and torment not only from themselves but their friends. In the end she finds out just why they are linked to each other why she loves him and why they are two halves of a whole that could never be apart even if she forced herself too. She is being led astray as well by a special little time traveling friend who he is I will not reveal you have to read to find out. Throughout all of her journey her friends and Daniel are jumping through times in their past in order to try and stop Luce knowing what she needs to find out already but, in the end only making her move fast enough to find out their fates. It’s a capturing book one that ties up all loose ends lovely and brings in like the setting for the fourth book something I have to say I’m really looking forward to seeing and reading myself.
    • 4/5
      Finally! I actually liked Luce in this book. She seemed a lot smarter to me. Maybe because she stopped whining and moaning while waiting on the sidelines and actually decided to DO something about it. If there's one thing I hate, it's a whiny heroine who sits back and lets stuff happen to her. Go Luce!This series is really starting to impress me. Every book gets better, and I am looking forward to Rapture. I'm glad we're finally starting to get some answers, but I hope there's more to the curse/story than was revealed. Because honestly, that would be lame if not. And the "mercy" that is given to Daniel for his curse seemed totally random to me. I don't want to reveal it for those who haven't read it, but the loophole was just weird.I liked that we got to see a few of Luce's previous lives, and I liked the constant action. There was no time while reading that I was bored or thought the pacing was slow. I sped through Passion because of this. The twist at the end was a bit obvious. I think we all knew something was up with Bill. I expected him to be someone else, though, so his true identity was a nice surprise.I have to admit, I wasn't a fan of the first book. And Torment even had its rocky moments. Passion made me a fan of this series. It's a thoroughly well-written, enjoyable book. Like I said in my review for Torment, if you gave up on Lauren Kate because of the first book, keep going. You may end up liking this series.
    • 2/5
      I have loved this series and was thrilled when the next one Passion came out. However I was disappointed. I know that many others loved this book, but I found it impossibly slow and very little action. Its essentially going through Daniel and Luce's past lives and watching them. That was okay for the first couple chapters, but its truly is the entire book with little other than a small mission to find Luce, and Luce to find out why their love is so strong. But really no answers.
    • 4/5
      After the action in Fallen and (more so) in Torment, Passion is a bit of a let down. Luce explores her past lives in search of evidence of Daniel's love for her. We learn more about their shared past and see the various personas that Luce's soul took on in the past. Passion is about Luce exploring the past, settling her feelings, and realizing the truth. In fact, in addition to Luce rekindling her passion with Daniel, there is only one other major plot development.Still, Passion is a necessary transition book in the series, and I enjoyed it in its own way. At first, I thought that I would get bored of watching Luce leap through her past lives, as she left the first couple pretty quickly. Once I adjusted to the pacing of the novel, however, I found myself just as mystified as Luce by her past lives, and as the novel progressed, I saw how they tied in together. The Announcers take Luce to certain lives for a purpose--there is something for her, for us, to learn.I was annoyed by Luce's incessant desire to speak with her past lives and warn them--to tell them what she would have liked to know before starting her relationship with Daniel. It seemed obvious to me that if she changed one life, then her own life would be in jeopardy... though I can't blame her for wanting to try. If I knew as much as Lucy did when she first started her journey into the past, I would have hated to watch past me's die without understanding what they're getting into. Oddly enough, I was amused rather than confounded by Daniel's interference with the past despite his knowledge of what will happen if he interferes; this is probably because, unlike Luce, he knows what he's doing most of the time.Everything leads back to Daniel's decision to live for love. In Passion, we learn the depth of Daniel's love for Luce, and we learn why the present Luce has a chance at life. With Luce finally understanding her relationship with Daniel, they only need to prove that it is worth fighting for (and take down the big bad guy). I cannot wait to read Rapture and find out how it all ends!
    • 4/5
      Passion is a prime example on why I rarely read anything other than a series. This third installment of Fallen was able to suck me back into the world of angels and demons with very little trouble. While Luce jumps through time, she is being chased by a truly love struck Daniel, while trying to find the pivotal moment in time where she can save both herself and Daniel from a never ending battle of life and death, while the author paints their love and heartache in a whole new plethora of shades and dimensions. 4 out of 5 and recommendations all around.
    • 4/5
      You can totally bet that this book was passionate. Passion took me back in time, along with Luce, to experience the love she and Daniel had over the centuries. I've been waiting for this book for, forever and nothing excited me more than seeing Luce and Daniel's love evolve throughout time. Plus, I love history, and that was more than enough to make me love the book.I was glad that in Passion, Luce finally grew up and understood in depth what kind of relationship she and Daniel have. She finally realized that it wasn't all about her, it was about Daniel as well--how much pain her death has put him through. The romance in Passion was just brilliant. The love that Daniel has for Luce is something that anyone would envy.I would've liked to see the other characters in Passion more. I missed each and everyone of them. I totally jumped up and down when Miles and Shelby were together with Daniel. I loved those two in Torment and I couldn't be more happier when I came across them in Passion. But I'm sure that in Rapture, the final book in the Fallen series, will have those very characters that we love.Passion ended in a cleverly crafted cliffhanger, making me want more. This has been one of my favorite series and I couldn't put Passion down. How can I wait another year for the finale?
    • 5/5
      This Book is the third book of the Fallen series. Luce traveled through time to her past lives to try to break the curse of her and Daniels. Luce is curious on why she dies every time she starts loving Daniel again for the 15 time. She always ends up blasting into flames. At the end of the is book Luce finds out that she was tricked by satin and now Satin is going to distroy everything. He is going to go to the past and try to build an army of fallen Angels. I liked this book because it had to do with adventure but at the same time it was scary. I love scary books alot. All my friends were reading this book and said it was amazing so i thought i would give it a try and i ended up loving it. I cant wait for the final book comes out in spring of 2012. This book was the best and i reccomend it to everyone who likes scary books with a little of adventure in it.
    • 5/5
      In the third epic book ‘Passion’ by Lauren Kate, Luce decides not to let destiny prevail and instead makes it her personal mission to discover what is keeping her and Daniel apart lifetime after lifetime. Luce travels back in time to witness and personally experience each of her past lives with Daniel and must suffer through each tragic ending. Luce is determined to break the cycle of the curse once and for all. Lauren Kate is has amazing talent and has brought the characters from the ‘Fallen’ series alive. Once you begin reading this series, you become immediately addicted. In her latest book, Lauren Kate skillfully gives her readers the satisfaction that they crave, while still keeping the element of surprise looming on the horizon. If you’re a fan of vampire or paranormal books and haven’t yet discovered this series, you’re missing out. The ‘Fallen’ series has rapidly climbed to the top of the ladder and become a favorite among young adults. I’ll go a step further and recommend this book to adult readers as well. I’m 35 and I’ll admit to being sucked in.Will Luce and Daniel ever be able to live out their lives together? Will they be able to break the curse that has been tormenting them for so long, before everything they know goes up in flames? I can’t wait for Lauren Kate’s next book in this series, titled ‘Fallen in Love’ to watch the future unfold and see what is lurking around the next corner.
    • 2/5
      I liked "Fallen" and "Torment" and was actually pleasantly surprised by them. I liked Luce, Cam, Miles and most of her other friends. I had reservations about Daniel because he was so hot and cold but I figured it was a good match for Luce. I was more than a little eager to move on to "Passion".While I really respect when a book in a series takes a risk and goes a different route than the previous novels, "Passion" was just too different. The time travel through the Announcers could have been awesome. But it was poorly executed. Luce and Daniel (separately) went back to too many previous lives and those sequences felt rushed and muddy. I was unclear on most of what I was supposed to learn from those travels. Luce seemed to get it, but I was lost. I can understand why Luce looked different many times in past lives. I mean it made sense that if she was in Egypt she looked Egyptian and so on. She was reincarnated and born to different parents each time. However, why does Daniel look different so often? I understand he should fit into each culture/time period but he is an immortal Fallen angel. He has been alive for all those centuries whereas Luce keeps dying and starting over anew. Did I miss something that explained that? Does he have shape-changing powers in addition to him angel status? 95% of this book wasn't satisfying to this reader in any way, shape or form. Shelby and Miles make quickie appearances every so often but we never really know what they are doing and what they have been through. Sure they are searching for Luce but there isn't much of a point other than their last encounter with Daniel. The merging of the souls was awkward and not well explained. Bill's plan to have Luce cleave away from her past and start anew without Daniel made no sense. I read it over and over again hoping to understand it. Finally since it made sense to Luce I gave up and just went with it.There was a positive in all of this. The reason this review is two stars rather than the one I thought it was going to be is due to the ending. Maybe the last two or three chapters of this book really grabbed me. It involved the original casting out of the fallen angels from Heaven and how they work a loophole into the curse. I found that to be exciting and page turning reading. We end with a nice set up for the concluding book "Rapture". I am too invested in this series to stop reading it now. Hopefully "Passion" was just a misstep along the way. The whole time travel thing really drug this tale down. Another negative is just how little we got to visit with the entertaining cast of supporting characters. I do think we will see much more of our friends in the next book. Bottom Line: "Passion" ends up filling like a contract filler. If you follow this series, you should definitely read at least the last few chapters of this book. You won't miss anything if you skip the rest.
    • 3/5
      Alright. After reading to this point in the series I had almost given up on it. This book definitely set the bar higher than the previous two. It takes the characters that I've followed thus far and speeds up their action to an acceptable pace.As we join back with Luce she is hopping through time to try to figure out her and Daniel's past. She slowly figures out a few important key factors, but it is still hard because of Daniel's intent on secrecy. Luce has some company join her along the way, but it's slightly obvious from the start that it's not the best of help to have. I like the sides of Daniel I finally got to see this time. His story finally cracked open and I saw him in a little better light than before. Along with the help of their friends, Luce and Daniel's story truly grows in this book.*Happy dance* The plot FINALLY picks up in this one! It was so sluggish in the first two books I was honestly concerned that it would continue on in this one. Luce's time travels came to my aid on this aspect. The hopping through time and seeing all the different lives and cultures she lived in really kept me interested. Daniel's struggles through these situations left real validity to their past and present relationships. I am very glad that is finally shown. I had hoped that some of the secrets he possessed about these relationships would illuminated this time. There is still a feeling that there's a lot more to be had at the end of the book though.I did not realize until the ending of this book that it was actually a four book series. I thought this would be the end. That's why I was irritated when I finished the book. It had just picked up enough that I was truly interested and the series ends like that?? Nope, I was wrong. If I had known, I would have seriously waited until Rapture came out to even bother with these books.
    • 3/5
      (The Good, The Bad, & The Meh)I'm going to try my best not to give out any spoilers, because that isn't what this review is about, but I can't deny that I was significantly disappointed by this book. I understand why it was important to give the readers this story, in order to help us understand that ever-nagging question of "Why?". However, I just could not get past how repetitive the story-line is. I felt like the inclusion of Miles and Shelby in the plot was unnecessary...so that bugged me a little because I was really starting to like Miles at the end of Torment.Jumping around from lifetime to lifetime, Bill and his incessant blathering, and the many versions of Daniel and Luce were exhausting. Again...I understand the necessity of this "prequel" type book...however, if you ask me, it's strange to think of it as a prequel when it feels like more of a series prequel-esque time-warped escapades.I did like Kate's description of the different eras, cultures, and settings that the different versions of Lucinda lived in & through, and the chaos kept a lot of the plot interesting...and honestly Daniel was dreamy in every one of them. I did love seeing how their love was different and the same in every lifetime, but I do think that some of the visits via the Announcers could have been cut short or taken out completely. The reason for visiting specific lifetimes was explained by the book, rather than figured out by the reader. It was a bit confusing to me why certain events and actions were important, but it may have just been my impatience at wanting to "get on with the show", as they say, that made me feel like the book continued to drag on.There was quite a bit of foreshadowing throughout the book that I enjoy, mainly because I like to know what is coming...I know...that probably seems like it would make the book anticlimactic or predictable, but I'm not one that is fond of surprises.I will reiterate that if you plan to continue this series you absolutely must read this book. As much as I have blathered on about how frustrated I was about certain characteristics of the story-line, it is important for readers that love this series (& characters) to read this book to have a full understanding of what is to come. Although, I won't sugar-coat the fact that it was a bit hard for me to get through. I can't deny that I just want Rapture to hurry up and be released so I can finally get a palatable resolution for my two little lovebirds, Daniel & Luce.
    • 3/5
      Oh so frustrating... we learn nothing in this book except for Satan is evil (duh) and that Luce and Daniel have been going through this curse for a long time (also duh).Now we follow Luce as she throws a tantrum into an Announcer and disappears into her past lives to find a way to learn about her and Daniels relationship....only she doesn't really find anything out and gets tricked along the way (go figure...she lacks common sense) and all this book does is lead up to the last 5 pages where a real plot changer happens...then the book ends and you have to wait.Filler?...definitely. Storyline?...ok. will I read the next one?...probably, because I want my happily ever after...eventually.
    • 5/5
      Once I got into this book I really enjoyed it and couldn't put it down. I feel that there is such a huge time gap between books that I forgot what was going on in the story. I almost should of read the first two book before I read this one. Even though I didn't, I did finally catch up with my memory about half way into the book. This was a really good book and I can't wait for the final book.
    • 3/5
      full review on talksupe.blogspot.comLike the two previous books, the pace is a bit slow for my taste but I must say that in every novel the story gets better albeit on a snail pace. In my opinion, you can get away with reading the last 100 pages since that's where all the explanation and major events happen as always. And Bill's big reveal as Evil himself could've been better, after all he's the most feared personality bar none. Who can trump Satan in terms of being evil, he practically invented the thing!
    • 4/5
      I, like so many readers, have been following this series from the very beginning and have love it. One thing I enjoyed about this book is the fact that Luce has finally taken things in her own hands. I loved that she is stronger then ever. That she is finally doing things her way instead of Daniels.Luce has come a long way. She has learn many secrets and in this book learns some more. The most important things is that she learns more about Daniel and his love for her. I admire her perseverance in finding out what really is going on with them by traveling back in time. It gave the reader a better insight in their past life and who they came to be today. It also showed more of Daniel and the heart ache he goes through. I never thought I say this, but I finally understand him. This book is important to the readers to see things from Daniel point of view.Secrets in this book just keep on flowing . I love how the author is tying up loose ends and is creating a build up for the final book. I must say that the ending was not at ALL what I was expecting but a wonderful surprise indeed. Now that I see it coming together, I can't wait to see how the last book is going to be.If you have not jumped on the band wagon of the Fallen you should. A love that has withstand time, that keeps on going, I am hoping that Daniel and Luce will finally get their happy ending!