Michelle Cross is an
average, seventeen year old girl growing up in a small town in New
Jersey. Up until her senior year, her life has consisted of a rather
unglamorous existence. Her closet friend Cami has been by her side since
kindergarten, she has a loving if somewhat absente father, and a mother
who is unique to say the least. Michelle’s mother was diagnosed with
schizophrenia when she was twelve years old, and ever since then she has
had delusions of angels and demons battling over her only child.
Michelle accepts her mother’s delusions as schizophrenic ramblings,
until a handsome new boy finds her at school. Little by little
Michelle’s world is turned upside down. The new boy claims to be the
Archangel Gabriel cast from heaven, her best friend falls for the
Antichrist, and come to find out Michelle’s mother has seen it coming
all along. So instead of being consumed with prom and graduation,
Michelle finds herself battling the evils of Hell in her small town. The
four horsemen of the apocalypses have descended on her high school and
with the help of Gabriel, her very own angel; she must stop the events
leading to the apocalypse. What surprises Michelle even more than her
role in saving humanity is the love that develops between Gabriel and
herself. Can their love bridge the world between heaven and earth? Can
Michelle stop the powers of Hell in time? Michelle and Gabriel find
themselves the pawns in a very dangerous game between an ancient power
with a mysterious message and Satan himself.
I really loved the concept for
the plot of Destine, especially the setting, the range and build-up of action
and the sweetness of the romance. The protagonist, Michelle, is a likeable
character who in many ways is the epitome of normalcy. This really helps the
reader relate to her character and cheer from the side lines as she progresses
and develops so beautifully.
There are many curve balls
thrown Michelle’s way, some are a complete shock, some are simply
heartbreaking, and all are most definitely well-constructed and developed in
the narrative. What is a notable achievement with the novel Destine is that
it’s not laced with spelling and grammatical errors. This is so very
refreshing; it allowed me to really become enraptured in the characters and their
journeys.
I really enjoyed this novel
from start to finish. There were a few times that I questioned Michelle’s
reaction to the situations that she found herself in, yet I was able to talk
myself into a justification and reasons for her responses. I highly recommend
this book to YA paranormal, fantasy & romance enthusiasts.
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