Published: Oct. 15, 2011
Words: 77560 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

Sixteen-year old Desolation Black wants nothing more than to stay in Hell where it’s cold and lonely and totally predictable. Instead, she’s sent back to Earth where she must face the evil she despises and the good she always feared.

Extended description

Sixteen-year old Desolation Black wants nothing more than to stay in Hell where it’s cold and lonely and totally predictable. Instead, she’s sent back to Earth where she must face the evil she despises and the good she always feared.

When Desi is forced to embrace her inner demon, she assumes her choice has been made—that she has no hope of being anything other than what her father, Lucifer, has created her to be. What she doesn’t count on, is finding a reason to change—from something she’s never had before—a friend.

Tags

urban fantasy, angels, fantasy, young adult, demons, lucifer, choice, choose, become, desolation, ali cross

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Reviews

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Review by: Nicole Thornton on May 28, 2012 :
What a joy to read. A YA book where the story is not just about the female and male leads, but about the relationships with her friends too. Really like that the female lead had a strong story with her friend that was written well, developed nicely, and felt plausible. Really enjoyed the writing, characters, plot, and the journey of the story. So nice to come across such a well-written story.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: chrstinef on Jan. 16, 2012 :
What a fabulous debut by Ms. Cross. Not your typical Angel/Demon story, this book brings to life the age-old conflict in a fresh way. I can't wait to see more in this series - or from this author.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Mia Darien on Jan. 11, 2012 :
To be blunt, I found the pacing of the character development and the dramatic moments to be done very heavy-handed. Moments that should have been singular and climatic were repeated till they were over done and things swung between dragging out and being too sudden and motivationally... fuzzy.

I also struggled a little with the main character, finding her inconstancy frustrating. Though I understood the concept of Choice and how that played into it. Still, it was a little extreme for my tastes

HOWEVER. All that being said, this was a good book and I did, ultimately, like it. The story itself was engaging and despite my troubles, the heroine was sympathetic and intriguing. I found the mixture of mythos to be fascinating, though perhaps could have borne with a little more finesse.

I also thought Michael was a pretty awesome character, and I hope to see more of him next time.

I will be keeping my eye out for Book Two.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Shannon O'Donnell on Nov. 22, 2011 :
This book is every bit as awesome as its cover! Wow, wow, wow!! I absolutely LOVED this story. Ali did a fantastic job with characterization, which is especially impressive considering how many key players there are. Desi is alive--she lives and breathes on the pages. And Michael?? Let's just say, I want one! He is *sigh* perfect.

I would rank this story up there with Angel Fire and Paranormalcy. It's THAT good!!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Jess F. on Nov. 12, 2011 :
4.5 out of 5 stars!! This is a wonderful YA novel that takes on the typical theme of angels vs demons (or good vs evil) and turns it into something new, then throws in a girl who's right in the middle of the fight and has the ability to decide which side will win. It's an addicting novel and I can predict it'll be an addicting series too. There were tons of twists that I didn't expect, especially since I never knew where this book would go.

Desi is a great character who I'm curious to see how she'll grow within this series. I wish there was more of Michael in this novel, but hopefully there will be more of him in the second novel. The rest of their "gang" I'm curious about since they could really go either way.

I recommend this for anyone who really enjoys YA paranormal (possible romance) books!!

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(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Cherie Reich on Oct. 24, 2011 :
Ali Cross’s BECOME expands upon mythologies and explores an age-old quest of good vs. evil in a new and fantastic way.

Desolation Black, the Devil’s daughter, believes her destiny remains in her father’s realm. When she’s sent back to Earth, she experiences a Remembering unlike any other time. Then, she Becomes something unlike anything anyone expected. Now it’s up to her to choose where her destiny will take her, if she can keep balance between the Shadows and the Light.

BECOME is a refreshing new take on good vs. evil and how choices play out against destiny. The characters are wonderful, deliciously complex, and more than typical stereotypes of good or evil. I love the characterization of Lucifer’s daughter, Desolation. At times she is such a teenager. Other times, she has the strength of her mixed parentage. From the first chapter, I cared about Desolation. The plot moved quickly in waves of seduction, regret, sin, and love. I love the use of Norse mythology to explain the worlds and characters within, as Lucifer = Loki, Asgard = Heaven, Midgard = Earth, etc. I laughed, cried, cared, and loved, and did not want to put this book down.

BECOME by Ali Cross has become one of my favorite books I’ve read this year. It’s definitely an awesome must-read.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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