January 9, 2015
4.5 out of 5 Stars
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
So, this book was intense. It was another fantastic installment to Goodman's Blythewood series. Not only did it keep me drawn into the book through out the whole book, but it kept me on the edge of my seat, waiting to find out what would happen next.
She’s a student at Blythewood Academy, an elite boarding school that trains young women to defend human society from the shadowy forces that live among us. After the devastating events of her first year at Blythewood, Ava is eager to reunite with her friends—and with Raven, the compelling but elusive winged boy who makes her pulse race. She soon discovers, though, that the sinister Judicus van Drood hasn’t finished wreaking havoc on Blythewood—and wants to use Ava and her classmates to attack a much bigger target.
Ava’s the only one with any hope of stopping van Drood. But to scuttle his plans, she must reveal her deepest secret to everyone at Blythewood. What’s she willing to sacrifice to do what’s right—her school? Her love? Or her life?
I read Blythewood a few days ago and I found it intriguing, how Goodman put forth the story. I felt as if Blythewood (The first book) was one of those openers that lead to a series that got better and better. And it did! I was delighted to find out that this book 'unlike most series second books' kept me enthralled.
In the first book the romance was there but definitely was not the main plot of the story. I definitely a romance kind of person, so I was worried that this was one of those insta-love books 'which I despise'. But it definitely wasn't. Throughout the second book you can see that Ava is falling more and more in love with Raven. He even takes her to meet his parents. Even if it was one of the most unconventional ways of meeting. Raven teaches Ava how to fly with her new wings. I felt as if their bond grew over the story, and is leading somewhere great.
Lets talk about Ava's new set of wings. At the end of the first book we find out that her father is a Darkling, and that she is half Darkling. It wasn't a big surprise, the whole first book was kind of leading up to that reveal. So when the first book started, you could see that Ava was uncomfortable. She had tightness in her shoulder blades that wouldn't go away. So when her wings finally set loose, she tried to keep them hidden, causing her pain because she wouldn't let them out. When Ava goes into the woods to meet Raven in his tree house escape he shows her what her wings look like. She is apparently a Phoenix, her wings bright golden orange. Shes beautiful.
In this book Goodman finally reveals who her father is. Due to her father 'sorry I forgot his name' being in love with Ava's mother he was exiled from the woods, and the Darklings 'clan'. Apparently Ava's father had no idea she was even alive, till her mother died. When Ava is sucked into a dream light state, she ends up on the titanic while its sinking. She was following the librarian who had a book Ava wanted, she wanted to know where he hid it to keep it safe. Ava was about to be sucked down by a kraken, and a Darkling saved her, taking a piece of her soul with her. After she wakes up she becomes very ill, and Raven sets off to find Ava's father, because he's the one who saved her. When Raven arrives home, he comes with her father, and Ava gets her soul back. I thought that this was one of those moments in the book where you could just appreciate that she found her father.
Then there is Van Drood, the evil man who's been taking children for his own personal gain. When he ends up successfully taking girls straight from Blythwood school, he takes them to his school that's basically in hell and takes Raven along with him. Ava has to go down there and save them, but only finds Raven when she arrives. Van Drood has taken the girls to the grand opening of a new building that Blythewood is investing in, he plans to blow it up. Eventually leading to the downfall of Blythewood school. But, as we all know that doesn't end up happening and Ava saves the day.
Over all I gave this book a 4.5 out of 5 Stars. I definitely would recommend this to a friend. It had a great plot and I can't wait for the next book.
~ Alysia
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