![]() ![]() Most of Joshua's young relatives annoyed me and as soon as Amelia and Joshua got into their car to drive home at the end of the book I was relieved to not have to deal with them anymore. I love New Orleans so having characters running around it especially with ghosts is understandable. We meet Gabrielle and although she starts out as someone you might not like she ended up being pretty cool and I would like to see more of her in future books. She leaves him for his own protection while she runs from the darkness that is still chasing her so there isn't much romance. For half of the book Amelia actually isn't even with Joshua. I didn't enjoy ARISE as much as HEREAFTER, I just couldn't get into the story. They take a trip to New Orleans to visit Joshua's relatives and Amelia ends up meeting someone that changes her from a ghost who can touch Joshua to a half alive girl that can touch everything but Joshua. ARISE Continues with Amelia stuck between life and death and in love with Joshua. ![]()
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