*BR: Book Review*
Clara Gardner has recently learned that she's part angel. Having angel blood run through her veins not only makes her smarter, stronger, and faster than humans (a word, she realizes, that no longer applies to her), but it means she has a purpose, something she was put on this earth to do. Figuring out what that is, though, isn't easy.
Her visions of a raging forest fire and an alluring stranger lead her to a new school in a new town. When she meets Christian, who turns out to be the boy of her dreams (literally), everything seems to fall into place and out of place at the same time. Because there's another guy, Tucker, who appeals to Clara's less angelic side.
As Clara tries to find her way in a world she no longer understands, she encounters unseen dangers and choices she never thought she'd have to make between honesty and deceit, love and duty, good and evil. When the fire from her vision finally ignites, will Clara be ready to face her destiny?
Unearthly is a moving tale of love and fate, and the struggle between following the rules and following your heart
So, as we all know, there tons of angel books floating around out there, since they are becoming popular in YA literature. We have Cassie Clare's The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices. Becca Fitzpatrick has her Hush Hush Series. Laini Taylor wrote Daughter of Smoke and Bone, and that's just a few I can think of off the top of my head. Despite all these authors creating their own versions of angels, Cynthia Hand did an amazing job of adding her own twists, while still keeping it interesting.
I really enjoyed Clara's voice. She was no Mary Sue, that's for sure. I'm honestly able to say that Clara is a very strong character that I think almost everyone will love (you can't please everyone, you know). Clara was strong, independent, and she wasn't afraid to fight. You wouldn't find her cowering behind some incredibly hot, bulky guy. (Which, by the way, there are a lot of them - hot boys, I mean.)
Okay, so there may be a partial love triangle. I know that turns people off, but trust me, just give this book a try. There's Christian, the boy in Clara's reoccurring visions. He's supposed to be her future, he destiny. After all, he's her purpose. Not to mention he's a completely hot guy, with a killer smile. But there's Kay, his girlfriend. We don't talk about her.
Then we have Tucker, the country-boy-but-not, who has tanned skin, blue eyes, and wears cute cowboy hats. When Christian leaves for the summer, Clara turns her attention to him... and lets just say their spark is undeniable.
So Clara may be falling for Tucker, but Christian is the boy in her dreams, the boy she's supposed to be with. Can Clara choose between her heart, and her destiny, before the fire ignites and everything goes up in flames?
I'd seriously recommend this series. Cynthia Hand's writing makes you feel like your sitting there with the characters in Jackson. My favorite character is probably Tucker. I mean, come on, Carrots is such a good nickname! Completely adorable.
Unearthly earns a 4/5 rating in my book. It's amazing, and I'd definitely recommend that you go and give it a try. The characters are strong, the writing is amazing, the plot breathtaking. Go ahead and check it out, you won't regret it!
Author: Cynthia Hand
Release Date: January 4th, 2011
Publisher: HarperTeen
ISBN: 0061996165
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