Angel Hardcover – Import, 14 Nov 2007

While the narrative style of writing can indeed place you right in the middle of the action and did, there were some times when the story tended to gloss over many exciting circumstances while at the same time focused on other, not so important areas. For instance, near the end of the book, the Cubans kidnap Angelique, our heroine. And yet, there are no details of her capture and rescue. In fact, the author chooses this as one of the rare times to ignore her point of view completely and focused instead on everyone else's point of view. I liked the book overall and especially enjoyed the honesty of the characters who were presented in raw form; as humans with flaws, but there were some times I wish the author had delved into more detail.

I wasn't too sure what to expect with this book when it began. Here was a story that had been done before in my eyes...young girl in love with a guy she has known all her life etc etc and then a strict father who forbids their love. At first i thought been there..read that. But reading more I saw this is not a story that has been done before. Here is a story of a young woman who is determined not to give up even after her capture and the death of her husband. This is a must read!!

This book was a real page turner. I could not stop reading it. For a father to treat his own daughter the way the he did is sickening. It is not a wonder Ange had so many problems in life. The abuse she suffered is more than any person should ever see. If Ange would of been allowed to marry Eli from the start things would of been a lot different.You will not be disappointed with this book. Once you start reading you will be hooked.

I thoroughly enjoyed the premise of this story; however, the writing was very narrative. If you don't mind following along as the author tells the story its a very poignant tale of a girl finding her own way. A heads up-you're going to have to work a bit to get through the first chapters. Overall I enjoyed it,but I wouldn't call it an easy read by any definition.

Cancel all your plans for the next couple of days, once you start reading this book you will not want to put it down. The Author has an amazing ability to make places and characters come to life. Although Angel has a tough girl exterior you can not help but feel sympathy for her. Her disfunctional family life, the men in her life all make for unforgettable reading. "Angel" was a great form of escapism for me and when I finished I wished there was more. Let's hope the Author has plans for a sequel. Although the book was long, it was never long winded, always entertaining. I would highly recommend "Angel" to anyone who loves romance and adventure. Please, please Jess Shaw can we have some more???