I received this book from the publisher/Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I had NOT expected this one to go so dark. I could have guessed given the manga the blurb references, but still… In this one we meet a girl named Blue, an angel with big big plans but one problem.. her black wings. She is shunned by people, ridiculed by others, and I just wanted to slap some people for acting this way towards her. Blue is such a sweet girl and I love that she has these big dreams. That she looks forward to the day she can become an Arch Angel. To help out people, kick demon butt.

But things go wrong first, the blurb already spoils it, but things go dark. I am so glad I only read the first bit of the blurb and not the rest because now I was shocked and surprised by what happens and at how really dark things got. I would also recommend you just read the first sentences (aka the references) and then just go into this book. Believe me, it is worth it.

I won’t say much more but dang, I am very curious about Blue. About her powers and what those dark wings of hers really mean. I hope that she is able to gain control over them, though as she herself says she has no clue how they work, so I hope she gets help in that regard first. I mean, that is the first step to controlling and not having them explode out, learning what it is.

I loved how the manga ended with it being a few years later and Blue going for that school. I hated quite a few of the characters she met on the way though, so I am a bit worried about later volumes. The ending was another OHHHHHH. So despite the unlikeable characters we may meet, I am still into going for the next volume.

Cassian was such a wonderful character and I loved how sweet and strong he was. I would love to get to know him better. Find out more about him.

Oh, and the art, guys, the art. HOLY WOW it is so pretty. I absolutely LOVED every bit of the art and I just wish it was all in colour because HOT DANG that cover.

All in all, a very dark manga but one with also some hope and while I am not looking forward to several characters popping up next time, I am going to read on. I need to know more about Angels, about Blue, about Cassian. And I want more of that GORGEOUS art.