I really didn't expect to enjoy this at all. Then why did I read it? Don't even ask, but I'm especially glad that I gave it a shot. 
 I happen to be an evolutionist, and the idea of angels and Adam and Eve would normally leave me mentally cringing a little. With this book, however, religion was never overbearing or pushy, and the protagonist herself questions the existence of God. 
 Violet Eden (yes, as in the garden of...) just wants to live a normal life, but her destiny has other plans. Introducing Lincoln, mysterious hottie who has established himself into Violet's life. He plays the role of true love, inexplicably forbidden. And I do mean inexplicably. I'd better get some answers for that in the sequel, because I really hate when something so major goes unexplained. 
 On the other side of the cliche love triangle, we have Phoenix, whose dark side finds a soft spot in Violet. 
 I was slightly irked by Violet's mostly absent father. If he had completely checked out I could at least write him off as being a dead beat dad, but he obviously loves his daughter, and is concerned for her safety and happiness. So why does he just let her wander around doing God knows what? Not really believably parental behaviour. But then again, maybe it will turn out that he knows more than he is letting on? Does he know that his daughter is a kick-ass half angel with a destiny to help save the world? 
 Overall, I really enjoyed the writing style and flow, and the chemistry between the characters was undoubtedly hot. I will most definitely be following up with the sequel.