Coffee and Wander Book Reviews: [Book Review] Let Me Fly

*Free copy was provided for an honest review

My name is Isabelle Dark, and my life sucks. In exactly ten days, four hours, fifty-seven minutes, and fifteen seconds, I will cease to exist.
Okay, maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but what would you say if you were being forced to marry a man you despise?
Exactly. I have to find a way to escape.
Up to now I’ve spent my life in hiding. There aren't any other options for those like me: I'm a Nephilim, a half-breed. The only choice I have is whether to be killed by the Shadows or to remain here, hidden among the Hollows.
So I made my decision: I would rather risk my life fighting to be free than continue to struggle to survive in the home I grew up in.
My plan was to go to college and live a normal life, but somehow I ended up in a school for Shadows where everyone hates me. Plus, I’ve been assigned seven angels as my bodyguards. Jailers would be a more appropriate word.
The tension growing between us is impossible to deny. Sparks are starting to fly. They're beginning to get under my skin and . . .
What do I do now?
My name is Isabelle Dark. I'm a Nephilim and I'm screwed.

Warning: This book is a full-length reverse-harem romance. It contains adult themes, MM scenes, foul language and some violence. If, however, you’re in the market for a novel full of sexy angels and a hot-blooded main character, you’ve found your next read.
Let Me Fly is the first book in the Wild Wings series and cannot be read as a standalone.
Intended for 18+ readers.

This book started out a bit slow for me. I immediately didn't enjoy the main female character because she was whiny and talked like a 13 year old brat. But, her character grew on me, and so did the story. Isabelle acts the way she does because she is guarded. She was tortured and abused throughout her childhood, so she's snarky and acts a bit immature. As you get to know her though, you learn to appreciate her character more, and in turn, the story itself.

The most characters I've read in a reverse harem so far is 5, so 7 was interesting. I hope the sequel expands on the characters, because to be honest, I can only name the physical and emotional traits of two characters, Eric and Andrew. The other characters were briefly described, but then they weren't given names. The story just picked up like I was supposed to know who they were and what they look like. I honestly have no clue. I do like the multiple POVs, because that does give some insight into the different guys, but I still don't know which one has red hair and which one has purple eyes. I just feel like they could have been introduced better. Considering there are seven of them, as a reader it can be very hard to keep up. And, if I don't know what the characters look like I don't enjoy the story as much, because I can't visualize them.

I really enjoyed the premise of the story and the slight world building. I believe it needs a bit more worldbuilding and backstory for all the characters and the character groups. I'm hoping this comes with time. I started to fall in love with the main character by the end, and I am excited to see where this story takes us.