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The Reapers are the Angels by Alden Bell
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3 STARS

I really wanted to like this more. I'm so conflicted, feeling like I have a split personality, on how I want to star the book. But I can't give it more than 3 stars. Some things were just ..... ugh!

And I don't feel like writing a full review at all. Reviews for 3 stars books are the hardest one to write, at least for me. I'm browsing through some reviews now and I'll probably make a compilation of the ones which hit close to my own thoughts and feelings about the book. I've already seen 2 such reviews.

All in all, please, do notice that 3 stars means I liked it!
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Reading Progress

December 8, 2013 – Shelved as: to-read
December 8, 2013 – Shelved
December 8, 2013 – Shelved as: audio
December 8, 2013 – Shelved as: buddy-reads
December 8, 2013 – Shelved as: post-apocalyptic
December 8, 2013 – Shelved as: young-adult
December 8, 2013 – Shelved as: zombies
December 8, 2013 – Shelved as: horror
December 20, 2013 – Shelved as: great-expectations
December 20, 2013 – Shelved as: my-audios
April 19, 2015 – Started Reading
April 19, 2015 –
2.0% ""Every marriage tends to consist of an aristocrat and a peasant."
—JOHN UPDIKE, Couples"
April 19, 2015 –
4.0% ""But still and all, you can cherish a miracle without deserving one. We’re all of us beholden to the beauty of the world, even the bad ones of us. Maybe the bad ones most of all."

The prose in this book is gorgeous."
April 24, 2015 –
13.0% ""In her own experience she’s learned that happiness and sadness find their own level no matter what’s biting you, mosquitoes or meatskins."

So so true!"
April 24, 2015 –
28.0% ""Look at you now, Dapper Dan. Now you won’t befoul our ride."

Well, this was really nice of Temple to do."
April 25, 2015 –
40.0% ""I don’t know", she said. "It makes people feel good to build somethin' big. Makes people feel like they’re makin' progress, I reckon."
"Progress toward what?"
"It don’t matter. Up higher or down deeper or out farther. As long as you’re movin', it don’t matter much where you’re goin' or what’s chasin' you. That’s why they call it progress. It keeps goin' of its own accord."
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April 25, 2015 –
40.0% "A complete sex scene in an YA novel! Holy moly, I'm kinda stunned!
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April 29, 2015 – Finished Reading
May 1, 2015 – Shelved as: pending-review

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message 1: by Penny Well Reads (last edited Apr 22, 2015 04:22AM) (new) - rated it 2 stars

Penny Well Reads I am listening to it right now but I just don't get it...


message 2: by Armina (last edited Apr 24, 2015 04:47PM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Armina Penny wrote: "I am listening to it right now but I just don't get it..."

I was very busy this week and haven't managed much reading(if any at all). I have the audio but haven't used it so far(right now I'm at the 30% mark). It's not my most favorite book in the world, but I like the story in general. Reading on right now. :)


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