World After: Penryn and the End of Days Book Two

After much urging from my work colleague, I've finally got onto the second book of this awesome series! Being the second book that I read while away in Italy, I got through it surprisingly quickly! Ee's writing remains action-packed and fast-paced, making my reading experience much more enjoyable. I read a vast majority of the book in one sitting, it was that gripping. I remembered most of the characters too, which was a huge relief, and there was some character work that I really enjoyed, particularly when it came to Penryn's Mother. She really irritated me in Book One, and while her behaviour doesn't seem to improve all that much, you do get to see a softer, more caring side as well as more exploration of her relationship with Penryn. In fact, the family dynamic (including Paige) was explored a whole lot more thoroughly. The world-building is becoming a lot clearer too and the book contained more explanations regarding Uriel's big plan and experiments which I liked a lot.I didn't end up liking this book as much as I liked the first however, and this is mostly because it contained a lot of traits found in a filler book. Most of the action was pretty inconsequential, and heroine Penryn jumped from one rescue mission to another, at times moving a little too fast for me. The big climax was the downfall of a minor villain, which was pretty predictable from page one and though I liked the way in which it was done (that scene between Paige and her captor was more than a little touching), it still didn't leave me amazed. The biggest disappointment in this book was the lack of Raffe. It's not that I don't like Penryn, because I do, but I really missed his presence and his wit in some of the tougher situations and I'm surprised that Ee left it so long before reintroducing him. The moment he realised she was alive was heart-warming of course, but I sincerely hope that they stay together from now on, because the continual splitting up is wearing thin.All in all, not a bad installment to the trilogy at all, and I'm still heavily invested in this series. The last quarter of the book especially impressed me a lot, but I found the rest a little too easy to get through. It gave Ee a chance to explore some relationship dynamics that weren't easy to get to in book one, but the lack of Raffe coupled with predictable plot-lines meant that this more of a filler book than anything. I can tell that book three is probably going to be AMAZING, but I wish I'd felt the same way about this one.

I'm so excited that this book is here and I'm not disappointed with it either, which is always a worry when the excitement has built for so long. There was just so much action and we learnt such a lot about what's going on with the angels and with Penryn's family. If before you read this book you think you know where it's going, let me tell you, you don't! It is just one non-stop, heart racing thriller of a book. I would go as far as to call it absolutely horrific at times too.There's just something about this book. It's actually quite simplistic to be honest. It's apocalyptic, but there are more intelligent apocalyptic books out there. It's about survival, but there are more detailed and thoughtful explorations of the survival instinct out there. It's a tough teenage girl kicking ass, but well you have met Katniss Everdean right? But yet I love this series! It isn't possible to put it down, it's unpredictable and engaging and you just have to know what's going to happen next and you're waiting and wondering if love will ever have a chance. It's not perfect but it's addictive, captivating even.I'd knock off half a star for the occasional sense of a contrived plot device and far too little Raffe but my only real complaint is that it was over with way too quickly! My desperation in wishing that I had more and had it now takes away all doubt I had in going for the big 5 stars. When is book 3 out? Probably far too long away!(If you have time, do a reread of Angelfall before you begin, it would have helped me a lot, although I do have an awful memory not aided by the fact I read 2-3 books a week.)

World After explodes (maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement) onto the scenes right where Angel Fall left off. If this were real life it’d only have been 5 minutes since the last event in Angel Fall had happened. I highly doubt you guy’s care about that though! I know it’s early in the year to be saying this but I reckon this series will be up there with my favourites this year. This book is the perfect example of a thrilling novel; it has the right amount of action fueled by heartbreaking discoveries. Susan Ee has won me over once again. 4.5 stars for World After!I’ve been seeing many complaints about the pace of this book on Goodreads. I advise you to ignore them. So the books a bit slower than Angel Fall but who cares? The plot building only added to the epicness that is this book.When Penryn isn’t caught up in family drama or being held hostage we are treated to some interesting interaction between Raffes sword and her. Sounds weird right? Funnily enough it actually worked! Believe me I’m as surprised as everyone else. At first I was slightly skeptical of these scenes but as the book progressed I found myself loving them. However, what got me the most was how Penryn appropriately named the sword Pooky Bear! I was absolutely howling when Raffe found out his swords new name.The banter ball was in full swing throughout World After. Raffe and Penryns ever-growing friendship was once again a highlight for me and I can only dream whether it’ll turn into anything more than that. But for now I’m happy with the comedy gold they provide.If you thought the angels couldn’t get any more diabolical then you were wrong, in World After they gave the term “too far” a whole new meaning. I didn’t know where Susan Ee would go with the whole scorpion breading thing but man did she floor me with shock. If you’ve had your doubts about carrying on with this series you should brush them aside and just pick this up!

I wanted to love this book. I can't begin to tell you how much I loved angelfall and so I've been waiting for this book with baited breath.Do I not love this book because my expectations are too high? possibly.Let's be honest, not a lot happens. I got to 50% on my Kindle and I was in disbelief that it still felt like waffle.The relationship felt rushed and out of context. I almost rolled my eyes when they find a beach house untouched, with soft folded towels (you know, in the middle of an apocalypse) so they can have a nice evening together. And don't get me started on all the alternative point of view stuff via the sword at the start of the book. No I haven't just bought a book that relives angelfall just from Raffe's point of view.This book feels like a filler. I still love the over arching story and the characters, but if I have to wait this long again for corresponding nothing then I think I'll give up on the series

Bought this, and Angelfall, for my 13 yr old son for Xmas in an attempt to try to get him to read again (think it's a teenage thing!) Didn't work, he didn't read it, but I did and loved it. I like all types of books and this was a great easy read (there are some parts which are a little dark and could be deemed scary, so depends on what the child is in to) but generally would be ideal for a teenager upwards to adulthood and I wouldn't have had any problem with my 13 yr old son reading it - if only!!!. I, however, am like a sponge and will read anything, but I really did enjoy this series and I am looking forward to the third in the series, having already reserved it via Amazon.