Boundless by Cynthia Hand

Boundless (Unearthly, #3)

by Cynthia Hand

'A PAGE-TURNING AND GRIPPING STORY, FILLED WITH GOOD VERSUS EVIL DRAMA, AS WELL AS ROMANCE. I LOVED IT!'

--Alexandra Adornetto, author of New York Times bestseller Halo on Unearthly

The past few years held more surprises than part angel Clara Gardner ever could have anticipated. Yet, through the dizzyingly high of falling in love for the first time to the agonizing low of losing someone close to her, one thing that remained constant was the knowledge that she was never meant to have a normal life.

Now Clara is finally ready to fulfill her destiny, as the battle against the Black Wings and their minions looms on the horizon. And part of that destiny is being with Christian, even if her heart still aches for Tucker. When one of the people Clara trusts most betrays her, she finds herself fighting for her life - and the safety of the ones she loves.

In the electrifying conclusion to the Unearthly series Clara will gain new insight into the true meaning of her purpose, and decide once and for all whether she should be with Christian or Tucker.

MORE PRAISE FOR THE UNEARTHLY SERIES'Utterly captivating. Cynthia Hand has brilliantly spun the magic of angel mythology into a modern world of romance and suspense, creating one of the most addictive books I've read in a while. Unearthly had me lying awake at night, wondering what would happen next'-- Richelle Mead, #1 bestselling author of the Vampire Academy series on Unearthly

Reviewed by Angie on

4 of 5 stars

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Boundless is the much anticipated finale to the Unearthly series, and it mostly doesn't disappoint. Clara, Angela, and Christian have all started their first year at Stanford where Angela's vision has led them. Little do they know just how dangerous her vision turns out to be, and how little of it actually takes place on campus. Things almost immediately get really intense, and I don't mean their course loads! Angela finds herself in a predicament that will change all of their lives forever.

As I said in my review for Radiant, Angela's role is definitely larger. I loved seeing more of her, even though she's not her usual upbeat, snarky self. She has some huge life changes coming up, and I could only hope that it ended well for her. Of course, there is a happy ending, but it takes a lot of pain and struggle to get there even with the help of her two best friends.

Clara is continuing to rework her sense of identity throughout Boundless from learning to live without her mom, choosing a major and career path, and reevaluating her purpose. It turns out that is has nothing to do with what she original though, and I enjoyed that twist. It was definitely unexpected, but it makes sense given everything that has happened. She also grows as a person and comes into her angelic powers. I really enjoyed learning more about all she can do, despite not being the biggest angel fan.

The romance takes a back seat to the action in this one. You may think that Clara and Christian will be all over each other now that they're in college together, but nope. Everything keeps getting in the way of their budding romance, and then of course, there's Tucker. Clara is obviously not over him, much to Christians disappointment. I think the author did an amazing job with the love triangle. It didn't dominate the larger plot, and it felt natural, not forced.

All in all, I really enjoyed this ending to the series. I did get teary eyed near the end, but it didn't bring the water works like Hallowed did. I also found some of the resolutions a little cheesy and convenient. I was hoping for a heart stopping finish, but things were a little too neatly tied up. The epilogue was really cute though, and even though it was a little disappointing, I think it was the right ending.

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