Reviews written by Maxine Panganiban
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August 26, 2015
(Updated: August 26, 2015)
Overall rating
4.7
Plot
5.0
Characters
4.0
Writing Style
5.0
Young Adult Fiction
Gloriously Angelic
Many thanks to NetGalley, Greenleaf Book Group and River Grove Books for granting me a copy of this book. If Dark Hope blew me away, Dark Rising swept me away from reality to the dark fantasy of its world. THIS IS SO AMAZING. My...
August 15, 2015
Overall rating
3.7
Plot
3.0
Characters
4.0
Writing Style
4.0
Young Adult Fiction
Angelic Undiscovered Gem
I have received a free copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and Greenleaf Book Group in exchange for an honest review. This is good! It got me intrigued and hooked from the prologue. I was like “Finally!” when I read this after putting down several eARCs....
August 07, 2015
Overall rating
5.0
Plot
5.0
Characters
5.0
Writing Style
5.0
Young Adult Fiction
A Magical First Book
Review: Do you ever find yourself wishing for a book to turn into a person so you can marry it? That’s how I feel about this book. It’s so perfect. Renée Ahdieh is a goddess, her writing style is divine. Her writing gave the right lilt to...
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