Reviews
"Teenage author Adornetto's U.S. debut shows an impressive command of language... The fantasy is sweet and enjoyable." -- Publishers Weekly on Halo "These angels are the optimistic, hope-filled cousins of the tormented fallen angels in other paranormal romances . . . . Xavier is gorgeous, honorable and so protective of Bethany that you'll be crushing on him after the first chapter." -- Justine magazine on Halo "The 17-year-old author's angel mythology is solid . . . there never seem to be enough lengthy tomes to satisfy the legions of paranormal-romance fans, and this first title of a planned trilogy fits the bill." -- Booklist on Halo "This is the IT book of the year in my opinion." -- Moonlight Book Reviews blog on Halo "I can now say I have a character crush on Xavier . . . . Teen romance fans will lap this one up like melted chocolate." -- YA Addict blog on Halo "I thought Halo was very well-written and was very impressed to learn that the author is only seventeen years old!" -- The Book Vault blog on Halo "I absolutely loved this book. Absolutely. Loved. It." -- The Ninja Librarian blog on Halo "Halo is an excellent book that makes you think about angels and their role on Earth." -- Chick Loves Lit blog on Halo "Often, I found myself closing my eyes, picturing the exact moment, feeling as though I could reach out to Bethany or grab Xavier in a sweet embrace . . . . A daringly palpable story that's rich with beautiful and raw details, Halo is addictive, passionate and coarse with vibrancy." -- Book-crazy.com on Halo, Teenage author Adornetto's U.S. debut shows an impressive command of language... The fantasy is sweet and enjoyable., These angels are the optimistic, hope-filled cousins of the tormented fallen angels in other paranormal romances . . . . Xavier is gorgeous, honorable and so protective of Bethany that you'll be crushing on him after the first chapter., I thought Halo was very well-written and was very impressed to learn that the author is only seventeen years old!, Praise for HALO: A New York Times Bestseller "Teenage author Adornetto's U.S. debut shows an impressive command of language… The fantasy is sweet and enjoyable." Publishers Weekly "These angels are the optimistic, hope-filled cousins of the tormented fallen angels in other paranormal romances . . . . Xavier is gorgeous, honorable and so protective of Bethany that you'll be crushing on him after the first chapter." Justine magazine "The 17-year-old author's angel mythology is solid . . . there never seem to be enough lengthy tomes to satisfy the legions of paranormal-romance fans, and this first title of a planned trilogy fits the bill." Booklist "This is the IT book of the year in my opinion." Moonlight Book Reviews blog "I can now say I have a character crush on Xavier . . . . Teen romance fans will lap this one up like melted chocolate." YA Addict blog "I thought Halo was very well-written and was very impressed to learn that the author is only seventeen years old!" The Book Vault blog "I absolutely loved this book. Absolutely. Loved. It." The Ninja Librarian blog "Halo is an excellent book that makes you think about angels and their role on Earth." Chick Loves Lit blog "Often, I found myself closing my eyes, picturing the exact moment, feeling as though I could reach out to Bethany or grab Xavier in a sweet embrace . . . . A daringly palpable story that's rich with beautiful and raw details, Halo is addictive, passionate and coarse with vibrancy." Book-crazy.com, The 17-year-old author's angel mythology is solid . . . there never seem to be enough lengthy tomes to satisfy the legions of paranormal-romance fans, and this first title of a planned trilogy fits the bill., I can now say I have a character crush on Xavier . . . . Teen romance fans will lap this one up like melted chocolate., Praise for Halo : "Her [Adornetto's] dialogue feels fresh and real, pulled from the mouths of her peers without any cultural markers necessary to prove relevance... If it were not for young adult readers like her, the Y.A. boom never would have happened and publishing would be much gloomier." - The New York Times Book Review "These angels are the optimistic, hope-filled cousins of the tormented fallen angels in other paranormal romances... Xavier is gorgeous, honorable, and so protective of Bethany that you'll be crushing on him after the first chapter." - Justine magazine "A compelling novel of good and evil that will find an audience among girls who can't get enough of otherworldly characters and situations, and heart-wrenching romance." - School Library Journal, Often, I found myself closing my eyes, picturing the exact moment, feeling as though I could reach out to Bethany or grab Xavier in a sweet embrace . . . . A daringly palpable story that's rich with beautiful and raw details, Halo is addictive, passionate and coarse with vibrancy.
