Hallowed by Cynthia Hand

Hallowed 

by Cynthia Hand 

For months Clara Gardner trained to face the fire from her visions, but she wasn't prepared for the choice she had to make that day. And in the aftermath, she discovered that nothing about being part angel is as straightforward as she thought.

Now, torn between her love for Tucker and her complicated feelings about the roles she and Christian seem destined to play in a world that is both dangerous and beautiful, Clara struggles with a shocking revelation: Someone she loves will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertain, the only thing Clara knows for sure is that the fire was just the beginning.

In this compelling sequel to "Unearthly," Cynthia Hand captures the joy of first love, the anguish of loss, and the confusion of becoming who you are.

(summary from goodreads.com)

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A great second book (following Unearthly) - many questions are answered, the mythology is fleshed out a great deal, and in general it was an extremely satisfying read. Hooray! Second books sometimes tend to slump and be mere place holders in a trilogy but this one added to the existing story rather than tore it apart. Clara is growing into herself and deals with difficult choices and decisions. I wanted to smack her brother upside the head a few times, and still do, but hopefully that will change with the next book. I still really like Angela and look forward to spending more time with her in the next book - I have a feeling there is more to discover about her.

Mom note: As a mother of readers, I also want to make a note to myself (and others if they care) why I would or would not have my children read this book, because honestly, sometimes I forget. This is a YA book, so everything is within YA strictures. Violence: none; Profanity: none that I remember; Sex: fairly heavy making out