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TLDR : I would recommend this book to fans of Lucifer (2016-2021) in a heartbeat. It reminded me a lot of that show. The first half goes slow but then it picks up the pace and gets more and more interesting towards the end. Writing had some hiccups. There could have been more exploration of this new world the heroine is thrust into. But ultimately, I enjoyed it.

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The ultimate throwback to my teenage years : the chosen zero plot. Oh, how I missed it. Eragon anyone ? Kung Fu Panda ? I went into such a deep nostalgic vortex while reading this, rewatching my favorites like W.I.T.C.H and Juniper Lee.

Maisy : “A man who never contacted me, not even after my parents were killed, gave no indication at any point that he knew or cared I existed, made a point of paying for the time of a lawyer to draft a will only to leave me a mystery key ?”

Not only that but the key comes with great responsibility and three gorgeous supernatural hunks. Unfortunately, this is not a reverse harem. Fortunately, Rhys is interesting enough to make up for that lapse in judgment. He’s cool as hell, albeit a bit (?) undercooked. But he’s got the ideal book boyfriend lines like ;

“Don’t ever scare me like that again.” [...] Nothing can happen to you. Do you hear me ?”

Careful there Rhys, you just might make me swoon ! Anyways, Imperfect Angel has likable characters, lovable sidekicks and an interesting plot that starts slow. The first half is mostly spent on mcs getting to know each other. Which is fine because it gets much better after a while. The pace quickens and the plot thickens and that’s where I started to truly enjoy the book. All of it leads to an open ended HEA. So maybe we might expect a second book. Also, there were very interesting side characters (the witch and Lilith for example). It would have been amazing to read more about them instead of Rhys’s lovesick ramblings.

So yes, that’s my constructive criticism : A little subtlety is just what the doctor ordered for this book. Maisy looks a certain way and Rhys immediately goes into his thoughts explaining in great detail how that look is very distinguished from all other humans. Maisy holds a finger up and again, I’m in Rhys’s head, learning how that finger holding sets her apart. Maisy does anything and Rhys is determinedly trying to convince me why she’s bold or worthy or whatever. I’m starting to think Maisy might be the main character. I’m starting to think Rhys might be a dumbass (very much in love, but still a dumbass).

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Many thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publishing team for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Three days ago, all Maisy Norgate had was a stack of bills, about a gazillion jobs, and her sunny as hell outlook. Now, thanks to an uncle she never knew about, she's inherited an ornate skeleton key with absolutely no idea what it's for or why she has it. Which is exactly when a ridiculously handsome guy claiming to be an angel shows up at her door and all hell breaks loose.
Nephilim Rhys Boyce cannot believe that Maisy is the new Keeper of the Key. Why would anyone bequeath this warm, bubbly redhead the key to Hell? And to make matters worse, she's given the key to the first person who asked for it. A demon. Yep, Maisy is determined to make his job not to mention some seriously inconvenient temptation as hard as possible.
First a half angel with a very human chip on his shoulder must find a way to convince Maisy that angels and demons do exist. Then Rhys will have to break the really bad news that she might have accidentally ended the world.
I totally enjoyable read and I read in one sitting totally recommend this is definitely one book that will keep you captivated throughout
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