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Repossessed by A. M. Jenkins
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Repossessed (2007)

by A. M. Jenkins

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The writing was good for sure and it had a really interesting premise but...it lacked that spark for me. It seemed flat and kinda boring. Probably just not my taste. ( )
  akmargie | Apr 4, 2013 |
Very amusing. ( )
  Sullywriter | Apr 3, 2013 |
Kiriel is one of the Fallen who oversees the continual torture of those who find themselves in hell, but lately he's found his job unfulfilling so he decides to take an unauthorized vacation. He takes over the body of Shaun, a teenager about to accidentally step in front of a truck, and the verve with which Kiriel experiences everyday life in Shaun's body is fascinating. Characters are complex and I found I wanted to know what would happen next, mostly for the secondary characters. This would make a great book discussion title for young adults and up. ( )
  JenJ. | Mar 31, 2013 |
Kiriel hasn't had a day off since roughly the birth of the universe. And his job isn't even that interesting--the damned pretty much torture themselves; he's just there to oversee. So he gives himself a vacation: he walks off the job, finds an all-American slacker teenager, and takes control of Shaun's body seconds before he'd otherwise be hit by a truck. Now for the first time Kiriel is learning what there is to being human--the smells of dirty laundry, the feel of running water, the taste of ketchup. Also: having a crush on a girl, reaching out to people, leaving a positive mark on the world, and generally appreciating what life has to offer. Sounds hokey, but the fast, funny writing keeps it from the sappy and/or maudlin.

[note: 2008 Printz Honor Book!] ( )
  librarybrandy | Mar 29, 2013 |
Repossessed by A.M Jenkins is a well written novel. A.M Jenkins allows to reader to see things from the point of view of someone that doesn't have the perks of being a human. The 'Fallen Angel' goes through experiences such as tasing the saltiness of ketchup or the sweetness of Froot-Loops. This novel makes the reader think twice about all of the little things in life. I would highly recommend this book. It is a quick read.
  amberlyn13 | Mar 4, 2013 |
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To my editor, Anne Hoppe, for her diligence, insight, and trust, and for not letting me get away with less than my best.
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First thing I did was, I stole a body.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0060835680, Hardcover)

Don't call me a demon. I prefer the term Fallen Angel.

Everybody deserves a vacation, right? Especially if you have a pointless job like tormenting the damned. So who could blame me for blowing off my duties and taking a small, unauthorized break?

Besides, I've always wanted to see what physical existence is like. That's why I "borrowed" the slightly used body of a slacker teen. Believe me, he wasn't going to be using it anymore anyway.

I have never understood why humans do the things they do. Like sin—if it's so terrible, why do they keep doing it?

I'm going to have a lot of fun finding out!

(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:05:36 -0500)

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A fallen angel, tired of being unappreciated while doing his pointless, demeaning job, leaves Hell, enters the body of a seventeen-year-old boy, and tries to experience the full range of human feelings before being caught and punished, while the boy's family and friends puzzle over his changed behavior.… (more)

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