Review of a Beautiful Dark
My Review of a Beautiful Dark will discuss the book, plus look at the 2000s YA trend of angel books, which were very popular in 2000s YA paranormal books.
A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies
Published by HarperTeen in September 2011
Source: library ebook on Kindle
“They were so different. Light and dark. Peace and chaos.”
Skye has only vague memories of her parents, who died in a car accident when she was young. Now she’s being raised by her late mother’s best friend in a small Colorado town. Around her seventeenth birthday, strange things begin to happen. Her eyes, usually grey, begin to flash silver.
Things really heat up when two quarreling cousins appear at her surprise party, then enroll at the local high school. Devin and Asher seem like polar opposites: Devin is fair and calm, while Asher is dark and intense.
Skye is drawn to both of them. When they tell her the truth about her identity, she is confused and disbelieving. She’ll have to explore new powers and decide whom to trust.
I loved the setting of this book — a Colorado mountain town — and also enjoyed watching Skye pinball between two appealing guys.
Yes, A Beautiful Dark has a love triangle.
There’s quite a twist at the end of the book, leading me to believe that a sequel’s on the way.
Yes, A Beautiful Dark was a 2000s YA paranormal trilogy, followed up by A Fractured Light in 2012 and A Radiant Sky in 2013.
I’ll be honest: even though angel books were super-popular in 2000s YA, I wasn’t a huge fan, but if you want to explore the trend:
Best 2000s YA Angel Books, from Heavenly to Unholy
I definitely read a review of that barely 2 days ago on another blog! Enjoyed your review, going to Goodreads to find out more:)
Great review Jen! I've been wanting to read this one for a while. The cover had me hooked, and your review just made me "want" to read this increase by like 100! haha
Thanks for the review! I've had this on my wishlist for a while as well as Hush, Hush…I have Personal Demons but haven't read it yet…I need to get on it!
I am dying to read this book. The cover is so very pretty and the blurb already has me hooked. I really hope there is a sequel to this book because I just know I will love it.
@ebaker Ooh, you'll love Personal Demons.
@Caitlin Yep, I think I read that it will be a trilogy. The way this one ended, there has to be more 🙂
This is on my TBR list! I need to borrow a copy from a friend, but i have heard amazing things!