Angels, romance, and the Fall? I’m sold! I love reading about the struggle between good and evil, especially when laid out in such definitive terms using angels. Between Heaven and Hell by David Burnett does just that, showing how easy it is to slip from bad judgement to bad choices.
The start might be a bit difficult for some readers to get into as it revolves around a debate, ergo much chatter little action. We read a lot about the dilemma of choosing to do evil or good when given absolute free will. I love these types of discussions, so I was engaged immediately. But, for those that aren’t, the story does move on from talk to action as the War starts. Pacing picks up and is steady but quick as events unfold.
Small criticisms I have about the story. I expected there to be more, which might be a problem of mine and not the story. The time spent on Earth isn’t as much as I would have hoped and the love story between Adryel and Ramael isn’t strong enough to warrant the struggle that is pivotal to the book. Then, the ending upset me because I didn’t think it would be that simple.
Between Heaven and Hell by David Burnett is an entertaining novella that pits the ideas of good against evil and the propensity to slide into bad decisions with the best of intentions.
