The Reapers are the Angels - Alden Bell

So this week is my BIRTHDAY so ive taken some time out to read what I want!! So here it is .... my one and only book that I had bought for my birthday!!!

So my Auntie always buys me books and she ALWAYS buys me the most amazing books ... she introduced me to Twilight and The Hunger Games before they were huge!! So when she bought me The Reapers are the Angels and the sequel I couldnt wait to start it!!

 

THE REAPERS ARE THE ANGELS - ALDEN BELL.

 

'Dying is easy - its living thats hard'

The Reapers follows a young girl called Temple, she us 15 years old when the book begins. The world as we know it is gone taken over by what coukd be called Zombies or in the book Slugs or Nightcrawlers. The majority of the American population is gone but if they are alive they exist in little communities living inside all the time. We follow Temple as she leaves her temporary home to travel.

 

Temple first hits one of these communities made up of 4 buildings. They have a school, shopping mall, rescue teams and protection teams. This community if trying to function like it used to. Unfortunately Temple gets herself in a bit if trouble after some sleaze  tries it on! She accidentally kills him! She runs with a bit of help ... but this guys brother us out for revenge.

After thus Temple isnt just running shes running from him! Along the way she meets travellers, a family in denial of what is happening and she picks up a great big 'dummy'. She gets captured by genetically enhanced hillbillies and she lives her life.

 

I wont spoil the rest of the story cos its something you have to read. I know it sounds like just another post apocalypse world but its not! Its a very well written and well executex book that keeps you turning the pages!! The young tough girl has been overdone in recent years (see The Hunger Games) bur I really did love Temple. She still had that but of human about her which just sets her apart. I cant wait to read the sequel cos I know its going to be just as good!!!

 

Look out for that but first .... I went to the Warner Bros Harry Potter Tour in London for my birthday and in the shop there I managed to buy some new books that I dont own!! Fantastical Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quiditch Through the Ages. I have started reading these so look out for thsm too! Ive just bought Philippa Gregory's new book The Kings Curse so also expect that very soon.

 

Thanks for sticking with me :)
See you soon.
Leanne :)