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Toward a Secret Sky
Toward a Secret Sky | Heather MacLean
5 posts | 10 read | 7 to read
Toward a Secret Sky by New York Times bestselling author Heather Maclean is a new breed of YA novel: an intelligent adventure-quest crossed with a sweeping, forbidden love story. A mix of reality and possibility, this fast-paced thriller will appeal to fans of Stephenie Meyer and Dan Brown as it leads the reader on a breathless flight through the highlands of Scotland, the secret city under London, and history itself. Shortly after 17-year-old Maren Hamilton is orphaned and sent to live with grandparents she s never met in Scotland, she receives an encrypted journal from her dead mother that makes her and everyone around her a target. It confirms that her parents were employed by a secret, international organization that s now intent on recruiting her. As Maren works to unravel the clues left behind by her mother, a murderous madness sweeps through the local population, terrorizing her small town. Maren must decide if she ll continue her parents fight or stay behind to save her friends. With the help of Gavin, an otherworldly mercenary she s not supposed to fall in love with, and Graham, a charming aristocrat who is entranced with her, Maren races against the clock and around the country from palatial estates with twisted labyrinths to famous cathedrals with booby-trapped subterranean crypts to stay ahead of the enemy and find a cure. Along the way, she discovers the great truth of love: that laying down your life for another isn t as hard as watching them sacrifice everything for you."
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lisslalissar
Toward a Secret Sky | Heather MacLean
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Mehso-so

A little too on the nose with the Twilight comparison referenced in the author's note. Forbidden romance insta-love was way too quick and with little reason. Insta-bffs also seemed rushed. Why did any of these people like each other? Interesting premise, but fell short of expectations for me.

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Joelene
Toward a Secret Sky | Heather MacLean
Mehso-so

Not awful but not great either. The plot lacked originality (angels/demons), some characters fell a little flat, could have used more world building, and I thought the way the angels/demons identify one another (seeing each other's breath, really?!) was a tad ridiculous. I think there was potential here for a good story but as is it was disappointing.
*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!*

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Bookaddict
Toward a Secret Sky | Heather MacLean
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Mehso-so

If you like Lauren Kate's Fallen series, you'll enjoy this book as it's very similar. I liked the Scottish setting, the trip to London's famous landmarks and the magic. I could have done without the insta-love. I just wasn't feeling the chemistry.

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JaimeArnold
Toward a Secret Sky | Heather MacLean
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Pickpick

I'm not normally a fan of angel books. Hell if I had know this was one I probably wouldn't have read it. But I'm glad I did. It's one of the better angel books I've read. I also loved that it was kinda like National Treasure or The DaVinci Code with angels and demons. It also didn't hurt there was a hot Scottish angel either. I can't wait for book 2!

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Johanna414
Toward a Secret Sky | Heather MacLean
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Panpan

Well that was a struggle... I liked the premise and it could have been a really fun adventure story if not for the fact that I hated the main character and the insta-love made me want to hurl.