Sins of the Innocent: A Novella Paperback – June 28, 2015

I feel like I say the same thing with every one of Jamie McGuire's books. I love every single one. That is how you know you've found that author. The one that pulls you in and keeps you in their world from the first page. The author that makes you care about her characters and feel like you actually know them. The one that gives you all kinds of feelings about people that aren't real. The author that no matter what she writes, you buy it. You don't even have to read what the book is about, you know it's going to be brilliant. That is Jamie McGuire and her work. That is the type of author that she is.The Providence Series pulled me in from the start and I loved all three books. I was so excited when I found out she was writing this one about Eden. We fell in love with all of the characters in the first three books and this one was no different. I loved Eden and the way she didn't take crap from anyone. She stood up for herself but knew when to hold back. This family's love for one another is heartwarming and encouraging. We get introduced to Levi in Sins of the Innocent. He's supposed to be bad, Eden's enemy, but he's the complete opposite. I loved the way that Jamie added in her twists and turns, her surprises and holy sh*t moments. Eden is so strong and knows what she has to do. I had a death grip on my kindle and I may have even yelled at it a couple of times, thinking I could somehow change what was happening. It will pull you in and keep you in its grasp until the last page, and even after you're done reading it you'll still be thinking about it.I was drawn into the fight between Heaven and Hell from the beginning of this series and this book just continued pulling me in. When I got to the end, I kept going back to the page before and the next page trying to find more. I didn't want it to be over, to end. Of course, I never do when it comes to Jamie's books. I hope this isn't the last book for this series, I love these characters too much and I can't wait to see where they go from here. (If there's another one) Thank you Jamie McGuire for giving us such truly magnificent stories, that stay with us long after we've read those last words, "The End."

Sins Of The Innocent is a companion novella to the Providence series by Jamie McGuire. I highly recommend you read Providence, Requiem, and Eden; before reading my review and Sins Of The Innocent.Sins Of The Innocent takes place about 18 years after the end of the novel Eden. SOTI is told through Eden's POV. Having been born to a Merovingia and a half human/fallen angel; Eden has trained her entire life knowing someday she may need to save the human race. Eden has only one friend, Morgan; her best friend. Eden thinks that she will have a "normal" summer leading up to her first semester at Brown University. That is until Levi, a mysterious and dangerous guy introduces himself. Not able to trust Levi, and not able to get the whole truth from her parents, Eden seeks advice from an old powerful family friend. Given clues to what her true purpose is, Eden has to make a difficult choice. Continue not trusting the one person who she's been taught could destroy her, or trust him, and maybe find out what her truth is.Wow, this novella by Jamie McGuire was just fantastic. I read the Providence series last spring and when I found out Jamie McGuire was writing this, I was ecstatic. Not only did I really enjoy meeting Eden and Levi, I loved seeing some of my favorite characters from the series years later. In true McGuire form, there were moments that made me laugh, swoon, and that last chapter really got me emotional. I'll leave you with one of my favorite lines: "You remind me why humanity isn’t a waste. My dad says that one is all it takes … and that’s you.”

Nina still cries at the drop of a hat. There are discrepancies, such as in EDEN (book 3 of the PROVIDENCE trilogy) Bex was 14 when Eden was born. Now in this book Bex is 29. Eden is 17. That would make Bex 12 when Eden was born.Overall though, this novella is better written and more enjoyable than the predecessor trilogy.

I would’ve given this book a horrible review if it was the end of the series! This is an ugly cry ending. Ugly, ugly, ugly cry. Whew!This series is insane. Very thought provoking and just a fantastic escape into a fantasy dimension. I have loved each book start to finish and even more so as each book in the series continues. Very angels and demons.If I was having a daughter, or I had I read these books previous to my girls, one of them would be named Eden. What a fantastic name and character. I loved witnessing her life and her “purpose”. This book is about her journey. I can’t say more than that without giving away so I’ll just say, read it! Absolutely loved it!

This novella starring Bex and Eden is the perfect companion to Jamie’s Providence trilogy. The story of Providence and its mysterious people is one of my favorite paranormal stories of all time. With each book we get a rich and in depth story line filled with fantasy, legend, and angst. Sins Of The Innocent does not disappoint in any aspect. Even though I could have taken an entire novel dedicated to Bex and Eden, I loved how Jamie developed their story and left us wanting more.“Loneliness and fear aren’t real. They’re not feelings…They’re only things that happen to us.”Jamie has a very unique way of taking emotions and situations that are very common and interweaving them into a fantasy story. This makes me connect personally with the story and with the characters. The reader can relate to the situations and the people even though they are reading a paranormal story.“I would rather miss you than never loved you.”Sins Of The Innocent is an absolute must read. If you aren’t familiar with the Providence trilogy, you must read it today! This is a beautiful and complex story you are sure to fall in love with.5 stars