Original Sin by Lisa Desrochers

Note: I’m skipping the summary for Original Sin because of possible spoilers for Personal Demons. My review is spoiler-free.

Original Sin by Lisa Desrochers
Publisher: Tor Teen
Release date: July 5, 2011
Pages: 400

My thoughts: Original Sin in one word: HOT. After reading Personal Demons, I knew Lisa Desrochers could be counted on to bring the smolder, but she amps it up even more in her sophomore novel. If you have a fair complexion, watch out—you’ll be blushing. Original Sin doesn’t contain any explicit content, but Luc and Frannie’s relationship just sizzles.

The romance isn’t the only thing heating up in Original Sin—the action and suspense are also heightened. Luc and Frannie are in a bigger bind than ever, and nearly everything that happens in Original Sin grabs you and doesn’t let go. The story is filled with drama that left me gasping and saying things like, “oh no he didn’t!” Conflict resolutions are exciting and completely unpredictable, and new characters are well developed and interesting.

In Original Sin, Frannie is just as likable as ever—her scrappy and loyal personality is adorable, but she’ll kick your butt for saying so! And, of course, Luc is, well, Luc. This time around Gabe isn’t in the picture too much, but his place is taken by Matt, Frannie’s new guardian angel. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Matt, but he was certainly an interesting character.

Original Sin is a fabulous follow-up to Personal Demons. Fans of the first book in the series will delight in reading more about the war between Heaven and Hell. The sultry tone of the novel only increases its appeal!

4.5/5 stars
Source: received advance copy from author