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    Illuminate: A Gilded Wings Novel, Book One
    Illuminate: A Gilded Wings Novel, Book One
    Illuminate: A Gilded Wings Novel, Book One
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    Illuminate: A Gilded Wings Novel, Book One

    By Aimee Agresti

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    Haven Terra is a brainy, shy high school outcast. But everything changes when she is awarded a prestigious internship at a posh Chicago hotel under the watchful eyes of a group of gorgeous strangers: the powerful and alluring hotel owner Aurelia Brown; her second-in-command, the dashing Lucian Grove; and their stunning but aloof staff of glamazons called The Outfit. As Haven begins falling for Lucian, she discovers that these beautiful people are not quite what they seem. With the help of a mysterious book, she uncovers the evil agenda of Aurelia and company: they’re in the business of buying souls. Will they succeed in wooing Haven to join them in their recruitment efforts, or will she be able to thwart this devilish set’s plans to take the souls of her classmates on prom night at the hotel?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMar 6, 2012
    ISBN9780547822501
    Illuminate: A Gilded Wings Novel, Book One
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    Aimee Agresti

    Aimee Agresti is an entertainment journalist and former staff writer for Us Weekly. Her work has appeared in People and The Washington Post, among many other publications. Aimee has made countless TV and radio appearances on the likes of Access Hollywood, E!, and MSNBC. The author of the Gilded Wings trilogy for young adults, she graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in journalism and lives with her husband and two sons in the Washington, DC, area.

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    • 4/5
      I was a bit uneasy when it turned out that the evil creatures in this book are not vampires (they act a heck of a lot like most fiction vampires, but no, they are not, in this book, vampires.) I was concerned that this book might turn into some sort of Christian 'inspirational' fantasy (a subgenre I have absolutely no interest in). I suppose one could include this in Christian fantasy, but I doubt most of my more devout Christian family members would enjoy this book much. On the flipside, I (an atheist) actually didn't mind the magic and mythology in this book that draws from Christianity and Christian tradition. In fact, I may check out the rest of this series later this month. It was a fun read. The heroine is a bit dense and lacks curiosity, so I was annoyed at her a lot that she was so content to accept things at face value, and that she had so narrow a perspective as to let a crush distract her from figuring out more about how to stop what seems to be a threat to all of mankind. But, I suppose a 16 year old has limited perspective, so it kinda worked.
    • 2/5
      Bad! Don't read, it's terrible.
    • 5/5
      Highly Recommended Haven Terra is a nerdy, hard working, down to earth high school girl. One day she is called down to the principal’s office and told she was picked for a very prestigious internship. Her best friend, Dante, and another acquaintance, Lance, are also chosen from her school. The three of them are very surprised, but they are excited and can’t wait for their adventure to start. They get to stay in Chicago’s newly remodeled Lexington, where everyone wants to be and be seen. Unfortunately, as soon as they arrive, Haven notices that members of “The Outfit” act really weird. Aurelia and Lucian are in charge of the hotel, and they give off a sinister vibe. As the story unfolds, Haven begins to piece things together and realizes that there is evil at work in the hotel. Haven and Lance are working together to save themselves and their classmates. A romance is blossoming and most of the story is wrapped up at the end, but there is a lead in to the second book.Overall, I enjoyed this book. It was a little daunting at first because it is over 500 pages! But it read pretty quickly and it was hard to put down once all the action started. I like that there was a little bit of Chicago/Al Capone history woven into the story. It had a paranormal twist with the Haven, Lance and Dante being angels. The Prince made an appearance as the owner of the hotel – he was Satan. Aurelia and Lucian were fallen angels that were now acting as agents for Satan and could not undo the evil they had done. They were out to collect souls and were recruiting other soul collectors. The setting was glamorous. The beautiful people were wearing nice clothes, hanging out at the hottest nightclub, The Vault, inside the Lexington. The food was amazing. The history of the building was that it had been part of the smuggling operation during Prohibition, so it had underground tunnels and trap doors. Haven was getting secret messages telling her what to do, so she stayed at the hotel because she believed she had a larger purpose in being there. I think this book would appeal to high school girls and I will definitely add it to the school library collection. I’m not sure that I see any Common Core connections besides just reading for fun. It could be used as a book club book. There was no objectionable content and it would be appropriate for grades 9-12. The cover art is very attractive and I think students will pick this book up.
    • 2/5
      Illuminate was a promising debut book. But, it just wasn't for me.


      I know that quite a lot of people seemed to like or love Illuminate, and so, of course I was really anxious to read it, because... just LOOK at that cover. It'S SO pretty. And, I normally really like and enjoy angel books a lot.

      Illuminate fell flat for me.


      Illuminate is the story of Haven, a teenage girl, who's 'mother' is actually a nurse that adopted her after she was found at 5 years old with no memory of what had happened before. But now, she has been invited, along with her best friend (a guy) and another classmate to go to this hotel and help them with stuff. But, it turns out that that's not really what the hotel wants.

      You could just tell that the book was going to be a series the way it was written!

      Although the story seriously lacked in action (except for the few last hundred pages), saying that the writing sucked would be a total lie. Because, I liked it quite a lot. It just... there wasn't enough drama!

      I think something else that made me NOT like the book at all is the main character, Haven. She didn't have a personality! AT ALL!

      I know that the summary I made, and the one on Goodreads may sound mysterious, and that'S what I thought. I thought this book was going to be so good, but ti wasn't. BUT, it may be right up your alley, so don't just take my word for it! Go over to Goodreads to see other reviews :D


      Meh....

      Rating : 2.5
    • 3/5
      The cover caught my eye right from the beginning (I just love a pretty dress with some sparkly writing). The story and descriptions used by the author are unique and beautiful and throws a great deal of context into the mix. The characterization was also good with the author making Haven stronger as the plot moves on and creating instances where she is able to grow and develop her own personality and stances. The main problem with this book was that it was just too slow. It seemed like half the book was over before any of the plot really kicked in or any action started happening. Luckily the second half made the book worth reading. The buildup of the story is needed but a little more action along the way would have moved the story along at a quicker pace and made the beginning more enjoyable to read.Note: I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      At first, I didn't really like Haven because she just seemed like the perfect student. Ugh. But as she became an intern, she was mature, sophisticated and professional. I really admired her. She was able to collect herself and conquer obstacles. It definitely in a way reminded me of The Devil Wears Prada. Dante was a bit feminine which I love! He was sweet, FUN, and caring. EEEE! Best friend material! *arms flail*Dante was your typical hyperactive kid. Wally (Wally West from DC Comics), and Naruto (Naruto from the Naruto manga) like. Lance seemed sweet and cool. I mean he wore glasses! Hello! You know I kind of have a thing for "nerdy chic". I mean my love for the guy below can be prove to that. Granted he is not real.I really enjoyed the slow build up between Lance and Haven. Some of you might know I hate instalove with the "Every-touch-sends-a-spark- and-I-want-to-be-with-you-forever" thing. Their friendship was very sweet, and very subtle. Lucian, wow, he was such a flirt. He was smoooooth. The tiny gestures that goes on between Lucian and Haven. Woowoo mister!I really couldn't pick whether I am Team Lance or Team Lucian.And what can I say about Aurelia?When she talked, it contained mystery and depth to it. At times she really reminded me of your "old-wise-one-mentor-with-the-philosophical-sayings-without-being-all-wrinkly". At time, I get the feelings like I'm reading the Mortal Instrument Series and the Iron Fey Series. The hotel totally reminded me of the Lotus Casino in The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. The hotel was just breathtaking! (Oh yeah so was Alcatraz as well!) One thing that I completely fell for was that the hotel set the week with the theme of the seven deadly sins. What came to my mind immediately was FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST! Yeah, that was off topic. I really enjoyed the historical reference to Chicago, the prohibition, Al Capone etc.The only thing "bad" about this book was that it was too long. I think there was too many dialogues and a lot of blah blah. That's why it is 511 pages long. There was basically a 100 page intro to the basic setting and few main characters. Overall this book was beautifully written. Aimee created a complete magical world.
    • 4/5
      When Haven Terra and two of her classmates (one of which is her best friend, Dante) are chosen for a prestigious internship at a beautifully restored hotel in downtown Chicago, she's hardly sure what to think. Upon arrival, she's instantly surrounded by the most beautiful, talented people, once of which - Lucian - instantly captures her attention. When he starts to return her interest, at first she can hardly believe her luck. But it soon becomes apparent that there's more going on at that hotel than meets the eye, and Haven finds herself thrust right in the middle of a battle between good and evil. Along the way she discovers truths about herself, and, with the help of a magical book, must find a way to bring everyone at the hotel down.Let me start this review by stating (perhaps) the obvious: this is a very long book. At 519 pages, it was a really hefty tomb to carry around and read. There were portions of the book - particularly the monotony of the daily internship duties - that became tedious and rather slow-moving. Haven, also, is one of those girls who is very book smart but perhaps not so wise in the common sense department. But nonetheless, I really enjoyed this book a lot. I found Haven a really fun narrator (occasional stupidity aside) and liked watching through her eyes as she slowly became more and more confident in herself. Haven has some physical flaws that she really focuses on throughout the first portion of this book, to the point where she dresses to hide them and is very very ashamed of them. But at the end, she kind of realizes that they're not a big deal, and accepts them and just deals with them in a way that I found really refreshing. One thing I will say is that, for someone who calls herself a "tomboy", she sure pays a lot of attention to what others are wearing. Maybe this is because of the gay best friend, Dante, who is always taking her shopping, but I found it a little odd that someone who professes she doesn't care about clothes pays so much attention to them.This book uses some of the old Chicago history of Capone and his gangsters to build the world of the hotel, and I found all of the little tidbits and secret passages very interesting to read about. There is a lot of dialogue in this book, not only when Haven and others are speaking, but dialogue is the way Haven discovers what's truly going on at the hotel; she's listening, not actively doing anything herself. While I mentioned that the specifics of Haven's tasks became a bit tedious, I actually enjoyed the look at what exactly an internship requires, and the little daily tasks that Haven and Lance had to deal with every day, on top of trying to figure out what to do about the overarching problem of the Great Evil brewing. I probably didn't mind it as much, though, because of the growing friendship between Lance and Haven, which really progressed on their daily trips into the city to take care of hotel business. One thing that made me eye roll a bit is that, again, Haven is supposed to be book smart, but she instantly starts listening to this magical book that somehow found her and keeps showing up in her line of sight when she's trying to ignore it. Perhaps it's the Harry Potter fan in me, but I am instantly leery of books that talk to the main characters and don't actually provide any concrete advice or help. I was surprised with how Haven just instantly starts trusting it and following its instructions, especially considering where she is, in a hotel where there are truly treacherous and untrustworthy people. Anyone could have been writing to her, especially since the tasks it sets for her are inherently dangerous and place her in harms way multiple times. But she just continues to blindly follow, without any true attempt to ignore it.I could tell that this book had something to do with angels from the cover (and the series name), and that's what initially drew me to check it out. I am always looking for a book that handles the subjects of angels in a unique way, and this one was pretty satisfying on that front. I was a bit surprised that it took Haven so long to figure it out (see above re: the lack of common sense at times), but that could have been, again, because I already knew going in. I hope we get to see more of the angel lore (and its demonic counterpart) as the series progresses.Illuminate is probably not for everyone; the action is a bit slow-moving and much of the book is taken up with mundane daily work tasks and other various types of repetition, like Haven's evening exercise runs. Much of the plot is relayed through eavesdropping, and Haven doesn't actually start DOING anything re: Aurelia and her staff until close to the end, so it's not exactly action-packed. But there was still a quality to it - I did really enjoy the author's way of wording things, and her style - that made me unable to stop reading. Even with the slow parts, I just really enjoyed this story, and am glad I read it. I look forward to seeing what happens to Haven and the others in the next installments.
    • 3/5
      Reviewed on the YA Sisterhood Blog my link text As I was reading Illuminate, my favorite quote kepting popping into my head: “"Are there, infinitely varying with each individual, inbred forces of Good and Evil in all of us, deep down below the reach of mortal encouragement and mortal repression -- hidden Good and hidden Evil, both alike at the mercy of the liberating opportunity and the sufficient temptation?"” --No Name by Wilkie Collins We all would like to believe that we would be that person who stands up for someone in trouble, even if it puts us in danger. It’s our base desire to be good—I believe we all have it, deep within us. But let’s face it, unless we are put in that position, none of us really know how we would react. On the other hand, I believe we also have, rooted deep within us, an evil or corrupt nature. Which nature we choose to act on is what defines our past, our present, our future, and most importantly—our afterlife. In Illuminate, each character’s soul is in the middle of a tug-o-war between good and evil. Who will fight and who will fall when the “sufficient temptation” rolls around? I had initially planned to write it in a very typical format. You know the format—this is what’s great, this is what’s not so great—but I don’t think that, with Illuminate, I could bring out what makes this book special. So, instead, I am going to narrow my review down to dichotomies, which is the very essence of this book. Aimee Agresti begins with a stereotypical problem that many have faced in their lifetimes, and from there, these stereotypical characters in a stereotypical situation bloom into the anything but ordinary—“the paradiso.” OR so it would seem. Popular vs. Pariah Coming from a small school where you can participate in everything and being a part of the popular crowd made me like the antagonists the best (don’t judge me, bad guys are awesome….kind of like I root for Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty or Draco in Harry Potter). Full of corrupt power, Aurelia is the quintessential temptation for those who desire fame or fortune. As you will find soon into the book, Aurelia and her band of glamorous followers have sold their own souls and are in the business of buying others' souls. While I wouldn’t dream of selling my soul for anything, you can definitely see the more negative desire of the human heart in her, and thus, on some level, relate to her. On the other hand, Haven is the quiet, smart girl in school. After teaching for a few years, I can unequivocally see how so many people would relate to her situation. If you know what it’s like to be overlooked (and hey, we all do at some point), then you will relate to Haven. Or, if like me, you sometimes live in a fantasy world where you wake up and it’s you who has the strange power or the magical destiny, then you will love how Haven goes from the insignificant student to the confident and power-wielding hero. Past vs. Future I enjoyed the idea that Haven (and Lance’s for that matter) past is murky. Both were orphans, adopted by someone who encouraged them to fight for their future. So while the past is unknown, dark, and scary; they each work and work to make sure that their future is exactly how they picture it—if only it would stay that way. Much about the past is left unanswered in this first book, so we’ll just have to wait and see why Haven was left on the side of the road to die or why Lance was left all alone at a firehouse. I will tie time into this dichotomy as well, for like our human reality, the demon reality that Aurelia, Lucian, and The Outfit live in, time is a commodity. With each new induction (a ceremony where the purchase of a soul is complete), one old soul must return to the Underworld. As long as a demon is providing souls, his or her time won’t be up. What happens when there is a spark of good left in the demon’s soul? Good vs. Evil The first quote that Agresti has in her novel is from Oscar Wilde’s A Picture of Dorian Gray, “The soul is a terrible reality, It can be bought and sold or bartered away, It can be poisoned or made more perfect. There is a soul in each one of us, I know it.” This modern day Dorian Gray shows us how each decision we make affects the beauty of our soul—each sin makes a small blemish to remind us of our vulnerable state of being, whereas each act of love or redemption casts a brightening light over our heads. My favorite part about the book is the internal struggle about what future to choose. I loved to watch Haven struggle with her desire for Lucian, even after she knew the truth about him. That’s human nature isn’t it? We refuse to believe what we see with our eyes if it breaks our hearts. What’s even more intriguing, though, is to see how Lucian struggles with his own choice for immortality. Agresti paints a world of black and white, good and evil, weak and strong, fire and ice where everyone must make a choice, and once that’s made, there may be no going back. Conclusion The book is not without its flaws. With a kind of Tolkien description, there are times when I felt I could have skipped a page or two and not missed anything. I mean, the book is 531 pages and could have easily been 50-100 pages less. Nonetheless, I still read it all in few days (which is good for me as I have an 8 month old who is constantly getting into things and stealing my attention—along with the attention of anyone who lays eyes on him!). I do believe that this book will be more appealing to teenagers who can relate more to Haven’s current place in life. I wish it would have had more of a romantic appeal to it. There is the romance between Haven and Lucian, but it’s ill-fated from the start, so I couldn’t allow myself to really enjoy it. The characters are a bit stereotypical, I mean, you have the token gay guy, the smart nerd, the sexy mysterious guy (who happens to be a demon), and the girly hero (who happens to be an angel). I truthfully didn’t have a problem with this, though. I still enjoyed this book, but it was not one that I would start texting friends and family to read right away. As for the content of the book, there are a few curse words, mainly the s-word, but they were not rampant. I would say no more than 5 or 6 times in the book. The thing that would bother me most (as a parent) is the underage drinking. There is a night club, The Vault, that Haven and her friends are allowed in to, where there are a few scenes that highlight dancing and partying. Haven, though, does make a point not to drink or party. The most sexual content you’ll see is a hot and steamy kiss on the way to a night club.
    • 4/5
      3 - 4 STARS Illuminate by Aimee Agresti is a romantically captivating Angel story! Filled with enjoyable characters that will have you wanting to befriend, and some not so much (they're evil I tell you!); an intriguing plot and a whole-lotta angst you wouldn't know what to do with! To begin, the cover is more than gorgeous! I really like the shadowy effect of wings as if she really has them (you'll understand my hinting if you've read the book). It's the major reason I really wanted to read Illuminate, the second being the synopsis. I have to admit this took me WAY longer than it should have to read/finish. The story really wasn't that bad, and the only way you will know that is if you've read to the end without skipping/skimming any pages. It was really long [534 pgs] when it could have been spruced up shorter, and it's the reason why it felt like it dragged on. The first few pages were filled with unnecessary descriptions and were a bit excessive. Two thirds of the way it just started to feel lengthy where it could have been edited a bit or condensed in some parts. I can't remember where it started to catch my interest, but it does get interesting once you pass that hurdle. I love the three main characters! Dante is adorable and I SO want one for myself! The love drama is cute and not over done. I still don't know which guy I like the most. Haven is very likable and you just want her to succeeded in what she does and tries to accomplish. Lance is such a nerd, but a nerd to be reckoned with! My only disappointment aside from the length is the lacking of Haven's past along with the confusing cryptic mystery of the book and postcards which I'm hoping will be cleared and explained more in the second book. I LOVED the ending! There is really not that much to say about it because it was a great and perfect way to finish the story. Even though I cried at one point the result was still SWEET! LOVED IT! If you don't mind novels that are long-drawn-out (which are great for rainy days mind you) then this is the book for you!! It is also a great Angel story to add to your list! Get Illuminate'd' =)
    • 2/5
      Review Courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: This book is beautifully written, but about a third too long. The description buries the tension that’s needed to build up the plot, which takes a long time to get to.Opening Sentence: Up until that point, English class had been unremarkable.The Review:The Lexington Hotel is being brought back to life. It’s becoming the exclusive destination for locals and tourists. Everyone wants in. Based off the history Al Capone has with the hotel, the staff prides itself on the Outfit. The Outfit, for those who aren’t Chicago locals, was the name of Capone’s gang. While the Lexington prides itself on its rich history, Aurelia Brown is bringing it back in style. It’s beautiful, fashionable, and exclusive. Just like her Outfit. The beautiful, stylish group that helps run the hotel and create the image of perfection. It might take her a bit, but soon Haven realizes there’s a lot more to the hotel, and the Outfit, than the rest of the world knows.Haven Terra is a geeky, ambitious tomboy with no social life. At the age of 5 she was found abandoned in a ditch (a past that’s barely mentioned) and gets adopted by the nurse that took care of her at the hospital. You find out a lot more about her life prior to Lexington Hotel in the first two chapters, which are pretty much just her going about a normal day. Haven gets a prestigious internship at Lexington as a part of some government education plan for exceptional students. Instead of school, for a semester she’ll be with her best friend Dante and a third intern from their school named Lance working in different capacities with Aurelia Brown.Honestly, Aurelia is a fantastic villain. It’s hard to find antagonists that the author has completely fleshed out, but I loved how flawed and complex Aurelia’s character was. She has her strong moments but also her weaknesses. And Lance and Lucian were my other favorite characters. Lance is the most gradually characterized in this novel. He starts out as the shy skinny kid with glasses, but becomes the star of the show. Of all the characters, he was the only one I really trusted to be on Haven’s side. His transformation is not like Haven’s, who I found a little hard to relate to.Haven is supposed to be this nerdy loner but suddenly acquires great social skills and fashion sense when coming to Lexington. Even though the book was told from her point of view, I didn’t feel very connected to her. This is a surprise to me too, because after 500 pages you’d hope to have a connection. I think part of the problem is that her narrative voice is so weighed down by exposition and descriptions that I feel like I’m more interested in the hotel than in her.Overall, I did like the plot. It took a whole two hundred pages before I got a hint of it, but once I got there the book began to pick up some speed. But getting there was a bit of a trial. Agresti has built an amazingly haunted world within the Lexington Hotel, her descriptions are beautiful, but really I could have done without so many long paragraphs. It has a bit of an angel twist to it, which was fun to read and a bit unexpected. However, I’m still sketchy on a lot of the details of the plot that should have been wrapped up but were forgotten about. Hopefully, we’ll get all the answers in the next book.Notable Scene:“I can’t believe you’ve got your own bachelorette pad and Lance and I have to share,” he said with an exaggerate pout.“Sorry…but not that sorry.” I smiled.“You know that dude got almost a twenty-four hundred on his SATs?”“Why is that always the first question you ask people? If you weren’t so cute, people would really hate you.”“Let it go, fifteen hundred.”“I don’t test well. You’re mean.”“Please, you love me. Just saw a bunch of glamazons in the hall. Can we please revisit our discussion about how everyone is, like, drop-dead gorgeous around here?”“Must be something in the water.”“Let’s hope. Drink up, sister.”“You said it. Seriously though, what’s the deal with them?”“You got me. Sexy, but a total snooze. I feel like there’s no personality under their perfect shells.”The Gilded Wings Series:1. IlluminateFTC Advisory: Harcourt provided me with a copy of Illuminate. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
    • 4/5
      This book for me was slow, but once I warmed up to it and got into the middle part of the book it got better.Though the plot line is good, there is a lot of foundation to the character as well as a mystery. What I liked most about this book are the great characters. Here we have characters that are taken out of the world they've know and thrown into something else. I adored their strength in who they are and what they a becoming. Each character is given an incentive or motive to the plan. Each plan is carefully detailed into the plot so that the reader gets to go on an adventure!The love interest in this book took a complete turn I did not see! I love that I was surprised as well shock. Not that I did not mind the new love interest, I just wanted to see more than what I did. I am hoping that in the next book we get more characters who were minor yet played a bigger role than I ever imagined.Illuminate is an great book. Filled with loads of mystery, secrets, and paintings that change before your eyes, and a hot dude that makes your jaw drop.
    • 5/5
      Illuminate has all the makings of a beautiful and enchanting read. Aimee Agresti chose a realistic setting and within wove the worlds of Heaven and Hell. The writing was beautiful and I was hooked from the first chapter. Agresti enthralls the reader with such a beautiful and glamorous setting!Haven Terra is chosen for an internship at the prestigious new hotel, The Lexington. She notices the glamour and the beauty of the hotel's employees and feels a little out of place, but she's determined to do this internship and excel. Haven is awestruck by Aurelia and Lucian, the mysterious front-runners of The Outfit. But, Haven is smart and with clues from an unusual source and friends at her side, she learns more about what she is and the reasons she was chosen for this job.I loved that Haven was normal, just like any other girl in high school. She carries no 'glamazon' status and is eagerly waiting for her chance to succeed and do something grand. Even as Haven gains confidence, she never loses herself in the lifestyle the hotel offers. She's a consistent character and her voice is so smart and beautiful. Dante and Lance were wonderful supporter characters, representing the outgoing and shy side of the students. Lance was an amazing guy. He was very shy and it was a slow process in getting to know him, but it was very realistic and true to his personality....and well worth it!Now, as for Lucian...he is a beautiful and romantic type of guy. He's mysterious and his intentions are never made clear. Which drove me a little mad! Lucian is someone you love and hate at the same time. There are quirks that drop ideas in your head and then others that make you say "aww". With him, its just a roller coaster of emotions.Agresti's Illuminate world is very glam and 20's reminiscent (which I love), and yet still very realistic to today's standards. She kept everything together at a slower pace and threw curve balls throughout, which is guarantee to start your engine and throw you into the mystery of it all. I really enjoyed reading this book and I hope that when you read it, you'll feel the same way! Highly recommended.For those who like: Good vs. evil, mystery, romance, glamorous settingsSource: Publisher (ARC)
    • 2/5
      Review courtesy of All Things Urban FantasyAngel books tend to be hit or miss for me. More often than not I find them to be on the hellish than heavenly side and especially prone to unoriginality. As much as I was hoping ILLUMINATE by Aimee Agresti would be a bright exception, it wasn’t.The writing is decent, especially in the vivid description passages of the Lexington Hotel and the exquisite architecture and art that defined Chicago in the 1920’s. I also liked the overt nods to THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, but I had an issue with the opening premise that unfortunately set the tone for the rest of the book. Haven and two other brilliant academics from her high school get chosen to participate in an internship living and working at the famous Lexington Hotel. Poof, all three are excused from the rest of the school year and shipped off. It’s a job. They get paid. There are no classes. None of the adults in the story have any problem with these three teenagers essentially dropping out of school for the rest of the year to do this. What? If it was during the summer, that’s one thing, but this was in the middle of the school year. Worse still, all three are assigned semi random jobs that apart from Haven’s photography, they have little to no experience with. Like having to paint a master level mural after visiting a museum for a few hours. It made no sense.It didn’t help that Haven was saddled with a superficial and annoying best friend named Dante who ran around squeeing about all the hot guys he saw and dressing up Haven like she was his personal Barbie doll. The other characters, with one exception, were also stereotypes that reoccur in every other paranormal book out there. And wow was it long. Plus there are these frustratingly cryptic messages that Haven gets full of meaningless platitudes and insipid lines about trusting herself and being prepared for anything. Super helpful.ILLUMINATE is not the heavenly read it wanted to be. Clichéd characters, recycled plotlines, and a bloated narrative made for a tedious and uninspired read. If you’re looking for demons and angels in YA try the Hush, Hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick, the Unearthly series by Cynthia Hand, or THE SPACE BETWEEN by Brenna Yovanoff. This one was a dud.Sexual Content:Kissing
    • 5/5
      4.5/5 stars!Oh, this book was SO much fun. I seriously can’t wait for the rest of the series, because this world of kind-of-angels and glamazon (I love that term!) demons was just too awesome. For a first book in the series, I found “Illuminate” to be incredibly filled out and well-rounded, with nothing for me to really pick at. I loved this more modern spin on the old Judeo-Christian-Islam ideas of angels/demons — it’s definitely one of the more original angel-genre books that has come out in the last few months. If you like your heroines determined and full of gumption with a tiny serving of romance on the side, “Illuminate” is one you can’t miss.What impressed me the most was that Agresti was able to construct this completely new world upon so many myths and legends we know well about demons and the devil and then cram it into such a small space of an old famous Chicago hotel. Worldbuilding is hard to do, and keeping it to the page is even harder, but shrinking it to one particular building (with Hell/Metamorfosi attached) is the hardest thing to do, I think, and Agresti did this with grace and flare. She took a lot of risks with how she reinterpreted how Hell/Purgatory/Heaven works, but it all flowed really well. I didn’t find myself hung up on any one area due to rage over bad or lack of character development, which pleased me greatly.As for romance – even with the kind-of insta-romance with Lucian, Haven figures things out pretty quickly and recognizes that it’s more lust than love. Whereas the real romance that happens, happens very very slowly. And that is so refreshing in YA right now, I can’t even express how happy I was to see that in this book. And I’m glad that there was some time given to Dante as a gay boy in terms of romance (even if it wasn’t real) – the way Agresti handled having an LGBTQ character was realistic with Dante’s feelings of “you have no idea how I feel” and being more easily tempted to join the Outfit than the others due to his feelings of isolation because of non-heterosexuality. I’m glad she didn’t couch him in bullying and suicide like so much of YA fiction does. The fact that his feelings are even discussed in a romantic nature at all had me thrilled because he felt like a real person and not just the girl’s best gay boy friend who’s fabulous in fashion trope that feels so overused right now in our culture as a whole, even if it does have some truth to it. Dante has dimensions and I’m so very happy Agresti made his character thus.I think the only area I was slightly disappointed in, however, was how almost unbreakable Haven was at times in terms of her steadfastness of being good. Even if Lucian may have been her “weak spot” in terms of possibly turning to the dark side, I think it was incredibly underplayed and if anything, wanted Haven to give into temptation a little bit more before figuring out how bad things actually were at the Lexington. If anything, I hope Agresti will possibly explore what could have happened had Haven decided to join the Outfit/Legion as opposed to the fate she actually chose. I think that would make for good character development through torturing Haven a bit with the “could have beens” and “what ifs” about her choice. I love it when authors torture their characters and I think that Agresti could have done that a bit more here. She stayed her hand, but I’m hoping the next books will go all out with really testing Haven’s sense of self and character. That said, Haven is a wonderful heroine that is just the type that I adore in YA fiction – strong, self-reliant, and not helpless and having to choose between two boys all the time.Another area that really shone here: Agresti’s use of sensory language. I really wanted to wear the dresses, eat the concoctions from the kitchens, and sweat with the dancers – and it felt as if I were able to do so through her nearly surreal descriptions of the Lexington and where we were with Haven at any given moment. Everything was elegant, snazzy, and I definitely enjoyed that a lot. What I would like for the next book is more sensory input in terms of life outside of the Lexington (I felt that the sensory language there was a lot stronger than everywhere else), and maybe more character development for Lance.All of that said, this is a very, very strong first book in a series and a definite must-read for 2012. I really enjoyed this one, so it makes my best of 2012 list so far. Check out “Illuminate” when it hits shelves in North America April 3, 2012.(posted to librarything, shelfari, goodreads, and witchoftheatregoing.wordpress.com)
    • 5/5
      Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars!Three words to describe this book: Beautiful, original, and absolutely MAGICAL! It wasn't just the story that was magical, but the romance and setting too! I honestly didn't know what to expect when I started reading this book, but Illuminate surprised me with how enchanting it all was. Kind of like a fairytale spell.I'm pretty picky with my angel books (although I didn't even know this was an angel book until I read it!), but I adored Aimee Agresti's interpretation! Just like the storyline, it was completely original with a sort of mystical feel to it that only added to the intrigue. But my favourite thing had to be the characters. Sweet, intelligent, and passionate about photography, Haven was so easy to connect with. And her romance with Lance was honestly one of the sweetest I've ever read! It was refreshing and realistic (no insta-love here!), and he just had to be one of the most adorable boys in YA! Both mysterious and mystifying, Illuminate was a debut that swept me off my feet! The only thing is that some parts seemed a little long, but otherwise I had no complaints. Aimee Agresti is definitely an author to watch out for! :) BUY or BORROW?: With its gorgeous cover and magical storyline, this is a book that every angel-fan should have on their shelf!
    • 5/5
      Illuminate is an exciting mystical tale full of independence intermingled with luxurious splendor, and the knowledge of greater strength yet to be discovered. It is a cleverly written and breath-taking whirlwind of intrigue with a rich and wildly dark but compelling story arc. Powerfully alluring and filled with beautiful people and dark illustrious sinister plots sure to hook readers and draw them in this enthralling and enchanting world. It isn’t just another novel involving angels. It's so much more than that, boldly daring to be extraordinarily original. It is a tale readers won't be forgetting anytime soon, as it transports them to a magical place full of mystery, power, and undeniable suspense.It is a lively and highly influencing story filled with dark and alluring characters. The beautiful people, as they’re referred to, full of so much power, flawed realistically, and fascinating mystery. Their tale is wondrous and will draw readers in and keep them enchanted and mesmerized. These are characters that are not to be forgotten anytime soon. Haven is such a delightful heroine to get to know and is well developed as the novel progresses. She is such a lovely well-rounded fearless character that possesses such a likeable quality, filled with compassion and intelligence. The romance she shared with Lance was one of the sweetest things about the novel. It's incredibly easy to connect with these magnificently written characters, as Agresti writes them in such a realistic and delightfully enjoyable way. Illuminate is filled with wonderful twists and turns that will surely leave readers intrigued with the mystery all the way through to the end. It is such a beautifully written fast-paced, well-developed action packed tale full of heart stopping danger and wonderfully sinister villains with dark agendas of their own. It's exciting and daring and highly original, it is sure to make Agresti a fast favorite and stand out in the world of young adult fiction. Agresti is an amazing new debut author bursting onto the scene with such a captivating and compelling novel that readers are sure to love. Fans of the illustrious Michelle Zink, the awe-inspiring richly dark tales of Lauren deStefano, and the intriguing writing style of Kimberly Derting will be sure to enjoy this wonderful pulsating novel full of wonder and amazement.

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