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Дневникът на един ангел хранител
Марго Делакроа умира и оставя след себе си много нерешени проблеми. Тя обаче се връща на земята като Рут – ангел хранител на самата себе си. Нейната задача е да се грижи за Марго от самото й раждане – тя трябва да я наблюдава, да я защитава, да записва какво й се случва и да я обича. Само толкова. Звучи лесно, но се оказва, че съвсем не е така. Защото ангелът хранител може да помага и да преподрежда пъзела, но всичко си има цена...
Една книга за тънката граница между материалния и духовния свят, която търси отговори на вечни въпроси: Какво има след смъртта? Имаме ли право на втори шанс? Предопределено ли е всичко в живота ни? И ако е така, до каква степен сме свободни да променяме съдбата си?
Завладяващ и оригинален, „Дневникът на един ангел хранител“ няма да остави никого безразличен.
Каролин Джес-Кук е родена през 1978 година в Белфаст, Северна Ирландия. Следва английска литература в „Кийнгс Юнивърсити“ в Белфаст и защитава магистърска степен по творческо писане. Макар че печели редица престижни награди, включително наградата на Обществото на писателите на името на Ерик Грегъри, тя работи като пианистка, учителка по пиано, продавачка, в кино индустрията, както и като фотограф в Сидни, Австралия, за да се издържа. Всичките тези занимания, освен заплата, дават на Каролин и незаменим опит, който обогатява творбите ѝ. Получава няколко важни награди за поезия и след дванайсетгодишни преговори с различни издатели, най-сетне сключва договор за издаване на сборник със свои стихове през 2008 година. След раждането на сина си, тя решава да напише роман – първият след онзи, който пише на четиринайсет години. Точно тогава доведеният й брат загива в Афганистан и трагичната му смърт рязко променя плановете ѝ – сменя темата на романа с друга, която от месеци се върти в съзнанието ѝ. Скоро след това „Дневникът на един ангел хранител“ е завършен.
Една книга за тънката граница между материалния и духовния свят, която търси отговори на вечни въпроси: Какво има след смъртта? Имаме ли право на втори шанс? Предопределено ли е всичко в живота ни? И ако е така, до каква степен сме свободни да променяме съдбата си?
Завладяващ и оригинален, „Дневникът на един ангел хранител“ няма да остави никого безразличен.
Каролин Джес-Кук е родена през 1978 година в Белфаст, Северна Ирландия. Следва английска литература в „Кийнгс Юнивърсити“ в Белфаст и защитава магистърска степен по творческо писане. Макар че печели редица престижни награди, включително наградата на Обществото на писателите на името на Ерик Грегъри, тя работи като пианистка, учителка по пиано, продавачка, в кино индустрията, както и като фотограф в Сидни, Австралия, за да се издържа. Всичките тези занимания, освен заплата, дават на Каролин и незаменим опит, който обогатява творбите ѝ. Получава няколко важни награди за поезия и след дванайсетгодишни преговори с различни издатели, най-сетне сключва договор за издаване на сборник със свои стихове през 2008 година. След раждането на сина си, тя решава да напише роман – първият след онзи, който пише на четиринайсет години. Точно тогава доведеният й брат загива в Афганистан и трагичната му смърт рязко променя плановете ѝ – сменя темата на романа с друга, която от месеци се върти в съзнанието ѝ. Скоро след това „Дневникът на един ангел хранител“ е завършен.
316 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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Carolyn Jess-Cooke
21 books197 followersC.J. (Carolyn) Cooke is an acclaimed, award-winning poet, novelist and academic with numerous publications as Carolyn Jess-Cooke and Caro Carver. Her work has been published in twenty-three languages to date. Born in Belfast, C.J. has a PhD in Literature from Queen’s University, Belfast, and is currently Reader in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow, where she also researches the impact of motherhood on women’s writing and creative writing interventions for mental health. Her books have been reviewed in The New York Times, The Guardian, Good Housekeeping, and the Daily Mail. She has been nominated for an Edgar Award and an ITW Thriller Award, selected as Waterstones’ Paperback Book of the Year and a BBC 2 Pick, and has had two Book of the Month Club selections in the last year. She lives in Scotland with her husband and four children.
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April 9, 2011
I am a complete sucker for an angel story and this one sent me straight to heaven. The idea behind this story is so original it blew my mind. I felt like I had stepped into a quantam physics experiment, where I could bend time backwards and forwards like an eraser.
Margot dies at the age of forty and is sent back to Earth to be her OWN GUARDIAN ANGEL! I kid you not. Doesn't that just defy mentality? Margot is renamed Beth and forced to accompany herself as she relives every minor detail of her past. Beth is allowed to encourage Margot into making the right decisions, but Margot is a force to be reckoned with and isn't about to listen carefully to her former self.
I refuse to give away any spoilers for this book. You just have to read it. I am actually rather desperate for someone else to read this book, so that I can talk about it openly without giving away any of the storyline.
This book felt like a 'before' and 'after' scenerio. Just imagine being able to try and alter all of those incidents that you now know had disasterous effects on your life. Beth knows exactly how Margot's life will turn out and does her utmost to try and change her actions, often without any change occurring. Margot's younger years are probably some of the worst you can imagine. So it is not surprising at all, the way Margot's life unfolds. The events of her son's life were definitely a direct consequence of Margot's emotional rollercoaster of a life. You could just envisage this vicious barbed wire circle of circumstances continually playing over and over again.
I found the writing to be utterly beautiful and often very poignant. Carolyn Jess-Cooke is extremely good at pulling your heart strings and twisted them into knots. This book is a real gut wrencher and a couple of times I felt my eyes welling up at some rather emotional and violent scenes. I felt every last tear and pain that the young Margot experienced right alongside her guardian angel Beth.
As Margot moves into adulthood, I wanted to dislike her, but everytime I reminded myself of the childhood she had led, I stepped away from those feelings.
Carolyn Jess-Cooke has been compared with Audrey Niffenegger and I can understand why. Her book is a fresh approach to angels with an original idea developed thoroughly, leaving you desperate to read more of her work.
The only thing I don't like about this book is that I didn't write it first! Only joking. I just can't wait to see what Carolyn writes next.
If you love angels like I do and believe that everything is not as it seems, then trust me when I tell you that you are going to want to read this book.
Margot dies at the age of forty and is sent back to Earth to be her OWN GUARDIAN ANGEL! I kid you not. Doesn't that just defy mentality? Margot is renamed Beth and forced to accompany herself as she relives every minor detail of her past. Beth is allowed to encourage Margot into making the right decisions, but Margot is a force to be reckoned with and isn't about to listen carefully to her former self.
I refuse to give away any spoilers for this book. You just have to read it. I am actually rather desperate for someone else to read this book, so that I can talk about it openly without giving away any of the storyline.
This book felt like a 'before' and 'after' scenerio. Just imagine being able to try and alter all of those incidents that you now know had disasterous effects on your life. Beth knows exactly how Margot's life will turn out and does her utmost to try and change her actions, often without any change occurring. Margot's younger years are probably some of the worst you can imagine. So it is not surprising at all, the way Margot's life unfolds. The events of her son's life were definitely a direct consequence of Margot's emotional rollercoaster of a life. You could just envisage this vicious barbed wire circle of circumstances continually playing over and over again.
I found the writing to be utterly beautiful and often very poignant. Carolyn Jess-Cooke is extremely good at pulling your heart strings and twisted them into knots. This book is a real gut wrencher and a couple of times I felt my eyes welling up at some rather emotional and violent scenes. I felt every last tear and pain that the young Margot experienced right alongside her guardian angel Beth.
As Margot moves into adulthood, I wanted to dislike her, but everytime I reminded myself of the childhood she had led, I stepped away from those feelings.
Carolyn Jess-Cooke has been compared with Audrey Niffenegger and I can understand why. Her book is a fresh approach to angels with an original idea developed thoroughly, leaving you desperate to read more of her work.
The only thing I don't like about this book is that I didn't write it first! Only joking. I just can't wait to see what Carolyn writes next.
If you love angels like I do and believe that everything is not as it seems, then trust me when I tell you that you are going to want to read this book.
May 4, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011The Guardian Angel's Journal: Carolyn Jess-Cooke
Admittedly, when I picked this book up I was afraid it was going to be about calling people to believe in angels...and not much else content. However, I was pleasantly surprised.
The main character, Margot, has just died. Her life was not particularly well-spent; one may even consider her life "bad". She has a chance to redeem herself; she can become a guardian angel. This is where the novel gets interesting. She becomes a guardian angel to herself, seeing herself being born (bad memory), watching through her orphanage years (more bad memories) and so on. I liked how the author handled the other guardian angels in the book, they could have been "holier than thou", but instead they were humble and reminded me a little of Mother Teresa. The interaction between a guardian angel and his/her ward is intriguing, the guardian angel allows for free will, but still attempts to guide. Throughout the novel, Margot re-experiences all of her bad memories interspersed with some good ones. She has the opportunity to make several different choices and, I believe, feel as if her life is fuller.
The ending was both shocking and expected. I was glad this novel didn't leave a cliff-hanger, but I wanted to read more about Margot's story. This book brings awareness of how some foster children and orphaned children are treated-not to say all experience certain atrocities, but that some do and those children should not have to experience them at all. The way the book was written flowed quite well, the vocabulary was easy to understand, and the reader really knows Margot and her living self at the end of the story. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to young adults/adults who like reading about the possibilities of the after-life.
Admittedly, when I picked this book up I was afraid it was going to be about calling people to believe in angels...and not much else content. However, I was pleasantly surprised.
The main character, Margot, has just died. Her life was not particularly well-spent; one may even consider her life "bad". She has a chance to redeem herself; she can become a guardian angel. This is where the novel gets interesting. She becomes a guardian angel to herself, seeing herself being born (bad memory), watching through her orphanage years (more bad memories) and so on. I liked how the author handled the other guardian angels in the book, they could have been "holier than thou", but instead they were humble and reminded me a little of Mother Teresa. The interaction between a guardian angel and his/her ward is intriguing, the guardian angel allows for free will, but still attempts to guide. Throughout the novel, Margot re-experiences all of her bad memories interspersed with some good ones. She has the opportunity to make several different choices and, I believe, feel as if her life is fuller.
The ending was both shocking and expected. I was glad this novel didn't leave a cliff-hanger, but I wanted to read more about Margot's story. This book brings awareness of how some foster children and orphaned children are treated-not to say all experience certain atrocities, but that some do and those children should not have to experience them at all. The way the book was written flowed quite well, the vocabulary was easy to understand, and the reader really knows Margot and her living self at the end of the story. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to young adults/adults who like reading about the possibilities of the after-life.
September 7, 2011
I'm captivated, I haven't been able to put this one down this weekend! P.S. will write more once my book club has discussed it, don't want to give it all up yet!
The author's description of the angel's wings was so vivid, I could clearly see in my mind how beautiful they must have been and felt. Unfortunately, she was almost too good in her descriptive narrative that in the darker parts of the books, made the events feel too real, or close to home. As a parent, these parts were really hard to read through.
The optimist in me was hopeful that the guardian angels would have had MORE of an influence in the lives of those they cared for. I was frustrated that the story went in a different direction but this is my fault, not the authors!
The angel grew in ways she never had a chance to accomplish and learn as a human, a heavenly "Do-over" so to speak.
The author's description of the angel's wings was so vivid, I could clearly see in my mind how beautiful they must have been and felt. Unfortunately, she was almost too good in her descriptive narrative that in the darker parts of the books, made the events feel too real, or close to home. As a parent, these parts were really hard to read through.
The optimist in me was hopeful that the guardian angels would have had MORE of an influence in the lives of those they cared for. I was frustrated that the story went in a different direction but this is my fault, not the authors!
The angel grew in ways she never had a chance to accomplish and learn as a human, a heavenly "Do-over" so to speak.
May 22, 2011
I loved this book it makes you rethink your own life and how your decisions change the direction.
The beginning of the book gives us Margot who is sent back to earth as Ruth who is her own guardian angel. I loved that she didn't really know how to react and we were stumbling along with her as she realised the rules and regulations of Angeldom. It hold your attention right till the end as thats when you get to know who killed her. Ruth thought she was changing the direction of 'Margots' life but would you remember every decision you made however trivial.A great read and an insight into our own lives.
The beginning of the book gives us Margot who is sent back to earth as Ruth who is her own guardian angel. I loved that she didn't really know how to react and we were stumbling along with her as she realised the rules and regulations of Angeldom. It hold your attention right till the end as thats when you get to know who killed her. Ruth thought she was changing the direction of 'Margots' life but would you remember every decision you made however trivial.A great read and an insight into our own lives.
February 19, 2011
I cannot believe how bad this book is on every level: plot, style, theme, characters. I admit I do not like the theme - Lovely Bones did not thrill me but at least I could appreciate the writing and intention - but I did not understand what The Guradian Angel's Journal was tring to achieve. I stuck with it thinking all the time that something would be revealed and everything would fall into place ..... but it didn't!
December 20, 2011
Все си мислех, че тая книга не заслужава 5 звезди. Взех я по много смешно стечения на обстоятелствата и я вземах на подбив от самото начало. Накрая май тя ме взе на подбив. Доста интересно, увлекателно и специфично четиво. Едновременно има от всичко, от което ни е писнало и е толкова интересно.
September 1, 2013
Back in April/May I was recommended to read The Boy Who Could See Demons by Carolyn Jess-Cooke. So I did, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, so much so that I ended up writing about it in my English exam since it fit one of the questions...
I knew back then that Jess-Cooke's first book was The Guardian Angel's Journal and after enjoying The Boy Who Could See Demons so much, I decided that I would read it.
Before I go into my thoughts let me give you a taster of the story. Margot Delacroix suddenly dies and when she gets into heaven, God gives Margot the task of being her own guardian angel, under the new name of Ruth. Under the direction of Nan, another angel in heaven, Ruth realises that she will watch over Margot from the very beginning of her life. Ruth knows exactly what happens all through Margot's life (having lived it all before) and she wishes she could change Margot's life for the better after everything that happened, however it's not all that simple, as she soon learns what consequences are in store for her.
I really enjoyed this book. It was interesting to read Jess-Cooke's first outing second, because after reading Demons and enjoying it so much, I did wonder if this book would be less appealing to me being a first novel, but it did not take away from the enjoyment of the story at all. Both The Guardian Angel's Journal and The Boy Who Could See Demons have their similarities and differences. This one was told from the point of view of an Angel, and the other was kind of told from the point of view of the Demon (albeit the demon isn't really there.). It was interesting to see how demons fit into this story, after reading about them in the other book.
In short, The Guardian Angel's Journal is unlike anything I have ever read before. I love the style of writing Jess-Cooke has and how the story developed and also how the characters developed. Early on we see a completely different side of Ruth and then as it progresses we gradually see her develop and change and it really did keep the story going; her determination to be able to change things when she couldn't really shone through the whole novel. When reading about Margot's life, how dark and horrible it was, right from birth, it is, in parts, incredibly moving. In the early chapters, I nearly found myself in tears, and that hasn't happened since I read the end of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables. The power of the narrative and what is going on in Margot's life, feeling sorry for both Margot and Ruth at the same time, it all really makes you want to bawl into your pillow.
I also found this book was one that couldn't be put down. That sounds very cliché, but the past few nights I have lost track of the time during the reading of it. It really grabs your attention and makes you want to read more and more, which is what I feel makes this book one that I won't forget for a long time. I bought my own copy yesterday and I've also ordered The Boy Who Could See Demons because I know that at some point in my life I would love to go back and relive these books again. I hope Jess-Cooke continues to write novels because right now I have been left with the desire to read more. It's probable I will pick up her poetry collection, Inroads at some point too. But probably not for a little while yet.
I wouldn't recommend this book to young teenagers, but older teenagers and adults will definitely appreciate this book, and if you are into books about Angels and Demons, this is definitely one you should read.
This review can also be found at : http://gordonhorne.blogspot.co.uk/201...
I knew back then that Jess-Cooke's first book was The Guardian Angel's Journal and after enjoying The Boy Who Could See Demons so much, I decided that I would read it.
Before I go into my thoughts let me give you a taster of the story. Margot Delacroix suddenly dies and when she gets into heaven, God gives Margot the task of being her own guardian angel, under the new name of Ruth. Under the direction of Nan, another angel in heaven, Ruth realises that she will watch over Margot from the very beginning of her life. Ruth knows exactly what happens all through Margot's life (having lived it all before) and she wishes she could change Margot's life for the better after everything that happened, however it's not all that simple, as she soon learns what consequences are in store for her.
I really enjoyed this book. It was interesting to read Jess-Cooke's first outing second, because after reading Demons and enjoying it so much, I did wonder if this book would be less appealing to me being a first novel, but it did not take away from the enjoyment of the story at all. Both The Guardian Angel's Journal and The Boy Who Could See Demons have their similarities and differences. This one was told from the point of view of an Angel, and the other was kind of told from the point of view of the Demon (albeit the demon isn't really there.). It was interesting to see how demons fit into this story, after reading about them in the other book.
In short, The Guardian Angel's Journal is unlike anything I have ever read before. I love the style of writing Jess-Cooke has and how the story developed and also how the characters developed. Early on we see a completely different side of Ruth and then as it progresses we gradually see her develop and change and it really did keep the story going; her determination to be able to change things when she couldn't really shone through the whole novel. When reading about Margot's life, how dark and horrible it was, right from birth, it is, in parts, incredibly moving. In the early chapters, I nearly found myself in tears, and that hasn't happened since I read the end of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables. The power of the narrative and what is going on in Margot's life, feeling sorry for both Margot and Ruth at the same time, it all really makes you want to bawl into your pillow.
I also found this book was one that couldn't be put down. That sounds very cliché, but the past few nights I have lost track of the time during the reading of it. It really grabs your attention and makes you want to read more and more, which is what I feel makes this book one that I won't forget for a long time. I bought my own copy yesterday and I've also ordered The Boy Who Could See Demons because I know that at some point in my life I would love to go back and relive these books again. I hope Jess-Cooke continues to write novels because right now I have been left with the desire to read more. It's probable I will pick up her poetry collection, Inroads at some point too. But probably not for a little while yet.
I wouldn't recommend this book to young teenagers, but older teenagers and adults will definitely appreciate this book, and if you are into books about Angels and Demons, this is definitely one you should read.
This review can also be found at : http://gordonhorne.blogspot.co.uk/201...
March 29, 2023
Много ме е яд на Марго. Разбирам, че човек, преминал през такива изпитания трудно преодолява страховете си, но пак ми идеше да я разтърся, за да спре да вреди на себе си и близките си. Цялото й поведение беше саморазрушително, егоистично концентрирано само към нейните усещания и чувства без да зачита чуждите. Интересно ми беше да чета за ролята на ангелите и демоните в човешкия живот и "намесата" им в свободния избор. Но концепцията за правилата в духовния свят беше много мъгляво обяснена. Все пак звездичките са повече, защото успя да ме накара да изпитам палитра от чувства към преживяванията на героите, но ако трябва да съм честна може би клоня към 3,5 най-много.
December 11, 2011
You can read my full review at: http://nicolasbookshelf.blogspot.com/
Ruth is sent back to earth to become her own guardian angel after her untimely death. It seems like the perfect opportunity to right all the wrongs of her life, but it quickly becomes clear that nothing is that simple, even for angels...
"The Guardian Angel's Journal" is incredibly well-written. Carolyn Jess-Cooke's imagery is just beautiful - the idea of water flowing down an angel's back, the metaphors she uses - the language is incredibly powerful and moving.
The characters are really likeable and you quickly become invested in them. Carolyn has an amazing gift - in just a few sentences she can craft a three-dimensional, realistic 'person', perfect in their imperfection. You are drawn right into the middle of the story and completely absorbed in the struggle of the protagonist - something which is difficult when the narrator is a supernatural character such as an angel.
This a really unusual, absorbing read that manages to weave the supernatural into a realistic storyline. It's hard to believe this is a debut novel and I can't wait to read Carolyn's next book!
Ruth is sent back to earth to become her own guardian angel after her untimely death. It seems like the perfect opportunity to right all the wrongs of her life, but it quickly becomes clear that nothing is that simple, even for angels...
"The Guardian Angel's Journal" is incredibly well-written. Carolyn Jess-Cooke's imagery is just beautiful - the idea of water flowing down an angel's back, the metaphors she uses - the language is incredibly powerful and moving.
The characters are really likeable and you quickly become invested in them. Carolyn has an amazing gift - in just a few sentences she can craft a three-dimensional, realistic 'person', perfect in their imperfection. You are drawn right into the middle of the story and completely absorbed in the struggle of the protagonist - something which is difficult when the narrator is a supernatural character such as an angel.
This a really unusual, absorbing read that manages to weave the supernatural into a realistic storyline. It's hard to believe this is a debut novel and I can't wait to read Carolyn's next book!
August 19, 2011
One of the best thrills for me is finding an unexpected great book at the library. This story is a fresh spin on the subject of guardian angels. A subject I tend to find more plausible, comforting and safe than astrology or tarot card reading. This is the story of a young woman who dies and comes back as a guardian angel. The writing is effervescent, haunting and thought-provoking. Contrary to other reviews the ending doesn't feel rushed and follows in the thread of all the other unexpected moments. I read this slow because I'm always looking for excellent writing and a story that provides the reader with something out of the ordinary. As far as I'm concerned this book delivers and I'll look forward to the next novel from this self-deprecating author who states in her acknowledgments " her chocolate dipped gratitude." Bravo!
September 14, 2011
The book grabs your attention right away. Starting with Ruth's wakening to being an angel. The rules are explained to Ruth, which is her new name instead of Margot. I am wary of Christian lit. I don't like having a particular message shoved down my throat. But this book isn't like that. It's very well written with all the characters having their own personalities. Reading about Margot(Ruth) learning what God has intended for her is sometimes funny and sometimes very heart warming. If your into reading angel books or just want something different to read, this is the book for you. Very good book, I really enjoyed reading it.
February 23, 2021
This would not be my usual choice of book but I received it as part of an unseen book bundle and was willing to give it a try - out of my comfort zone definitely. The author has a truly vivid imagination and has created an amazing world of angels and demons protecting and tempting the main characters in the book in turns. The descriptions of the imaginary world overlaying reality were really good.
However, the book lost me fairly early on. The main characters are so irritatingly unable or unwilling to look after themselves and the guardian angels are only allowed to do so much - ie love and record but not actually put anything in place to protect those in their care - that I felt nothing was actually happening. I was sure this was to do with the fact that this is not a genre that I am familiar with and I was already prepared to give the book a 3 star rating anyway for its unique story line when it descended into a clichéd mush over the last few chapters and I had to award it a 2 only (average). A very disappointing and ridiculous ending, even for a fantasy novel, in my opinion.
However, the book lost me fairly early on. The main characters are so irritatingly unable or unwilling to look after themselves and the guardian angels are only allowed to do so much - ie love and record but not actually put anything in place to protect those in their care - that I felt nothing was actually happening. I was sure this was to do with the fact that this is not a genre that I am familiar with and I was already prepared to give the book a 3 star rating anyway for its unique story line when it descended into a clichéd mush over the last few chapters and I had to award it a 2 only (average). A very disappointing and ridiculous ending, even for a fantasy novel, in my opinion.
June 14, 2013
Margot Delacroix předčasně zemřela a ona se vrátila zpátky na zem v podobě anděla. Jmenuje se teď Ruth a jejím posláním je chránit samu sebe, tedy má chránit Margot Delacroix. Ruth je u svého zrození, jsme svědkem úmrtí její zdrogované matky krátce po porodu. Od té doby se život s Margot nemazlil - od krutého dětství do doby dospívání s drogami, až do chvíle, kdy se Margot přestěhovala do New Yorku a poznala tu svého manžela Tobyho. Narodil se jim syn Theo, ale manželství se Margot rozpadlo.
Ruth ví mnohem víc než Margot a snaží se řídit Margotiny kroky, ta ale její snahu ignoruje a jde si za svým cílem po hlavě. Ví, že Theo se stane vrahem a bude odsouzen na doživotí. Proto se rozhodne uzavřít smlouvu s démonem a vzít do rukou synův osud.
Bude Ruth-Margot ve svém poslání úspěšná? Nebo ztratí nejen syna, ale i možnost dostat se do nebe a spatřit tak Boha?
"Andělé jsou duchové, ale nejsou jimi proto, že jsou andělé. Anděly se stávají svým posláním." Sv. Augustin
Po přečtení anotace mi bylo jasné, že tuhle knihu si chci přečíst. A když jsem se do knihy začetla, byla jsem překvapená, jak se autorka zhostila tohoto andělského tématu. Bylo to velmi zajímavé čtení, kdy jsme svědkem toho, jak se Ruth snaží Margot vštěpovat své myšlenky a popostrkovat ji k cíli, který neznamená konec.
Každý anděl musí ctít čtyři pravidla: dohlížet, chránit, zaznamenávat a milovat. Ruth se snaží pravidla dodržovat, ale protože ví, jak bude Margotin život pokračovat, snaží se jí cestu usnadnit, případně ji nasměrovat jiným směrem, ale její snaha je většinou marná. Ruth je nešťastná a když se jí naskytne příležitost její osud změnit, využije toho i za cenu nejvyšší oběti.
Narozdíl od Ruth mi Margot byla nesympatická, nejvíce v době, kdy brala drogy a byla závislá na alkoholu. Ale v momentě, kdy, stejně jako Ruth, měla strach o Thea, jsem ji začala mít ráda.
Každý člověk má anděla, ale i svého démona, který se pere o místo ve výsluní svého chráněnce. Občas proběhly v příběhu bitvy o toto místo a víceméně tyto boje byly vyrovnané.
Knize nemůžu nic vytknout, jen české zpracování knihy. Tolik chyb jsem v žádné knížce ještě neviděla. Několik příkladů za všechny: smých = smích, slarší = starší, kolpýtl = klopýtl. Nikdo nejsme neomylní, ale i (ne)chyby dělají knihu. Kvůli tomuto jsem chtěla dát knize málo hvězdiček, protože mě to docela rozčilovalo, ale nakonec jsem díky příběhu dala o hvězdičku víc.
I když to bude znít divně, hodně se mi líbil závěr příběhu. Možná to někomu bude připadat jako hloupé a naivní, ale mně se to opravdu líbilo a byl to jediný bod, kdy mě kniha opravdu dostala a tím vše, co bylo v knize napsáno, dostalo svůj smysl.
Na závěr bych chtěla podotknout, že by bylo opravdu hezké, kdyby měl každý svého anděla strážného, který by vedl jeho kroky životem a napovídal mu. Ve spirituálno moc nevěřím, ale kdoví...
Ruth ví mnohem víc než Margot a snaží se řídit Margotiny kroky, ta ale její snahu ignoruje a jde si za svým cílem po hlavě. Ví, že Theo se stane vrahem a bude odsouzen na doživotí. Proto se rozhodne uzavřít smlouvu s démonem a vzít do rukou synův osud.
Bude Ruth-Margot ve svém poslání úspěšná? Nebo ztratí nejen syna, ale i možnost dostat se do nebe a spatřit tak Boha?
"Andělé jsou duchové, ale nejsou jimi proto, že jsou andělé. Anděly se stávají svým posláním." Sv. Augustin
Po přečtení anotace mi bylo jasné, že tuhle knihu si chci přečíst. A když jsem se do knihy začetla, byla jsem překvapená, jak se autorka zhostila tohoto andělského tématu. Bylo to velmi zajímavé čtení, kdy jsme svědkem toho, jak se Ruth snaží Margot vštěpovat své myšlenky a popostrkovat ji k cíli, který neznamená konec.
Každý anděl musí ctít čtyři pravidla: dohlížet, chránit, zaznamenávat a milovat. Ruth se snaží pravidla dodržovat, ale protože ví, jak bude Margotin život pokračovat, snaží se jí cestu usnadnit, případně ji nasměrovat jiným směrem, ale její snaha je většinou marná. Ruth je nešťastná a když se jí naskytne příležitost její osud změnit, využije toho i za cenu nejvyšší oběti.
Narozdíl od Ruth mi Margot byla nesympatická, nejvíce v době, kdy brala drogy a byla závislá na alkoholu. Ale v momentě, kdy, stejně jako Ruth, měla strach o Thea, jsem ji začala mít ráda.
Každý člověk má anděla, ale i svého démona, který se pere o místo ve výsluní svého chráněnce. Občas proběhly v příběhu bitvy o toto místo a víceméně tyto boje byly vyrovnané.
Knize nemůžu nic vytknout, jen české zpracování knihy. Tolik chyb jsem v žádné knížce ještě neviděla. Několik příkladů za všechny: smých = smích, slarší = starší, kolpýtl = klopýtl. Nikdo nejsme neomylní, ale i (ne)chyby dělají knihu. Kvůli tomuto jsem chtěla dát knize málo hvězdiček, protože mě to docela rozčilovalo, ale nakonec jsem díky příběhu dala o hvězdičku víc.
I když to bude znít divně, hodně se mi líbil závěr příběhu. Možná to někomu bude připadat jako hloupé a naivní, ale mně se to opravdu líbilo a byl to jediný bod, kdy mě kniha opravdu dostala a tím vše, co bylo v knize napsáno, dostalo svůj smysl.
Na závěr bych chtěla podotknout, že by bylo opravdu hezké, kdyby měl každý svého anděla strážného, který by vedl jeho kroky životem a napovídal mu. Ve spirituálno moc nevěřím, ale kdoví...
October 6, 2011
Imagine that when your life ends you are sent back to Earth as a guardian angel. And not for just anyone but a guardian angel for yourself. Imagine you had the opportunity to observe and alter the life you have already lived.
This is what happens to Margot Delacroix when her tragic life comes to an end at the age of forty. Renamed Ruth, she is sent back to Earth to encourage Margot to make the right decisions, in the hopes of making her life a little easier. Not only does Ruth now have the opportunity to fix the wrongs of her life, but she also is able to understand why her life turned out the way it did. Will Ruth be able to give Margot the life she truly deserves, or will Margot continue to do things her own way and leave Ruth to be a witness to her own self-destruction?
The Guardian Angel's Journal by Carolyn Jess-Cooke is not the type of novel I would usually read. I tend to stay away from novels about angels and the spiritual realm that don't line up with my faith, and because of that I did hesitate for a second when contacted by the author to review this novel. But the premise of the book sounded so interesting, being ones own guardian angel, so I decided to give it a read. And I am so glad that I did.
This is a fantastic book. Right from the first page the reader is drawn into the book and captivated by Margot's story. Her life was full of tragedy, and as you read about her experiences you ache and hurt for the little girl, wishing that you could be her guardian angel to try and save her from these terrible things.
And as Margot grows older you feel for Ruth as she has to watch herself make difficult and terrible decisions, now having the wisdom to know better, but unable to convince herself to make a change.
There is so much wrapped up in this novel - death, abuse, addiction, angels and demons, tragedy, forgiveness, redemption - and yet it is a beautiful page-turner. This is a book that you will not be able to put down. I've read that Carolyn Jess-Cooke has been compared with Audrey Niffenegger and I can see why. The feeling I was left with after reading this book is the same great feeling I had after reading The Time Traveller's Wife. The Guardian Angel's Journal is an original and fresh take on the story of guardian angels and well worth a read.
This is what happens to Margot Delacroix when her tragic life comes to an end at the age of forty. Renamed Ruth, she is sent back to Earth to encourage Margot to make the right decisions, in the hopes of making her life a little easier. Not only does Ruth now have the opportunity to fix the wrongs of her life, but she also is able to understand why her life turned out the way it did. Will Ruth be able to give Margot the life she truly deserves, or will Margot continue to do things her own way and leave Ruth to be a witness to her own self-destruction?
The Guardian Angel's Journal by Carolyn Jess-Cooke is not the type of novel I would usually read. I tend to stay away from novels about angels and the spiritual realm that don't line up with my faith, and because of that I did hesitate for a second when contacted by the author to review this novel. But the premise of the book sounded so interesting, being ones own guardian angel, so I decided to give it a read. And I am so glad that I did.
This is a fantastic book. Right from the first page the reader is drawn into the book and captivated by Margot's story. Her life was full of tragedy, and as you read about her experiences you ache and hurt for the little girl, wishing that you could be her guardian angel to try and save her from these terrible things.
And as Margot grows older you feel for Ruth as she has to watch herself make difficult and terrible decisions, now having the wisdom to know better, but unable to convince herself to make a change.
There is so much wrapped up in this novel - death, abuse, addiction, angels and demons, tragedy, forgiveness, redemption - and yet it is a beautiful page-turner. This is a book that you will not be able to put down. I've read that Carolyn Jess-Cooke has been compared with Audrey Niffenegger and I can see why. The feeling I was left with after reading this book is the same great feeling I had after reading The Time Traveller's Wife. The Guardian Angel's Journal is an original and fresh take on the story of guardian angels and well worth a read.
July 24, 2011
A fantastic and original story. Four stars because of the problems, which were that the last two chapters were rushed and tedious, not living up to the promise the rest of the book held for it's conclusion. I absolutely love the way the character dies, the randomness of it. I was ready for something akin to the tragedies and injustices of the earlier part of the book. The writing was good, straight-forward, emotionally powerful and direct, with poetic gems peppered in in just the right amount.
The concept of the story was one of the main wow factors for me in the first page and I was hooked on it from the very beginning. I wonder if the author made a mistake in making the early life of Ruth/Margot so Dickinson. The drama comes from the conflict of Ruth and Margot (and of Ruth being privy to an aspect of her early life to which we never have real access to), not so much from the tragic early life. I believe, with the authors writing ability and the whole concept of the plot, that the book would have been as successful had the author chosen to use a more believable/relatable early life. The time line the author chose to work in was a great choice. Close enough in time to understand on a visceral level the consequences of what we were reading (and flesh out some of the mental images ourselves), but not too far back to lose connection with readers who haven't read their history.
Wish the writer had fleshed out more of Margot's life, instead of skipping whole decades and relying primarily on superficial drama of horrible life events and more on the loss of the tie between the two and the alternate fates that could result from the decisions, AND that she had really done more with the ending and drawn a more distinct line between Ruth's actions and the revolving morality of what she becomes in the end. The fact that she broke the 'rules' and made a bargain with the devil and is rewarded really (and painfully) twists the religious tradition within which the story lies. That incongruity is hard and another aspect of a badly done, rushed and unfulfilling ending. And yet, because of the whole novel concept I still want more.
The concept of the story was one of the main wow factors for me in the first page and I was hooked on it from the very beginning. I wonder if the author made a mistake in making the early life of Ruth/Margot so Dickinson. The drama comes from the conflict of Ruth and Margot (and of Ruth being privy to an aspect of her early life to which we never have real access to), not so much from the tragic early life. I believe, with the authors writing ability and the whole concept of the plot, that the book would have been as successful had the author chosen to use a more believable/relatable early life. The time line the author chose to work in was a great choice. Close enough in time to understand on a visceral level the consequences of what we were reading (and flesh out some of the mental images ourselves), but not too far back to lose connection with readers who haven't read their history.
Wish the writer had fleshed out more of Margot's life, instead of skipping whole decades and relying primarily on superficial drama of horrible life events and more on the loss of the tie between the two and the alternate fates that could result from the decisions, AND that she had really done more with the ending and drawn a more distinct line between Ruth's actions and the revolving morality of what she becomes in the end. The fact that she broke the 'rules' and made a bargain with the devil and is rewarded really (and painfully) twists the religious tradition within which the story lies. That incongruity is hard and another aspect of a badly done, rushed and unfulfilling ending. And yet, because of the whole novel concept I still want more.
July 29, 2011
Margot stirbt im Alter von nur 42 Jahren auf gewaltsame Weise. Da ihr Leben und das Schicksal es jedoch nie gut mit ihr meinten, bekommt sie die einmalige Chance, als ihr eigener Schutzengel auf sich selbst aufzupassen. Sie bekommt die Chance, ihr Leben zu verändern und in andere Richtung zu leiten.
Aber kann sie es diesmal auch wirklich besser machen?
„Tagebuch eines Engels“ hat mich zuallererst mit seinem wunderschönen Cover beeindruckt. Da ich Engelgeschichten liebe, war es für mich Grund genug, dieses wunderbare Buch zu lesen.
Sehr überrascht hat mich der Schreibstil. Durch die Kurzbeschreibung habe ich eher eine sehr sensible Geschichte erwartet, die die Autorin auf ruhige und sensible Art und Weise erzählt, doch hier findet man tatsächlich eine gewisse Ironie, die mir sehr gut gefallen hat.
Zwar habe ich schon viele Geschichten bzgl. Engel und Schutzengel gelesen, jedoch noch nicht in dieser Form. Hier wurde etwas – für mich – neues geschaffen, dass Hand und Fuß hat, ohne zu überladen zu wirken.
Die Geschichte liest sich schnell und hat mich sehr schnell gepackt. Vor allem wie Margot als Schutzengel nun auf sich selbst aufpassen, finde ich sehr gut erzählt. Vor allem ihre Gefühle hierbei und ihre Reue bzgl. so mancher Männer finde ich sehr gut umgesetzt und sie wirkt sehr sympathisch und authentisch.
Aber die Geschichte unterhält nicht nur, sondern regt auch zum Nachdenken an. Wie sehr soll man auf sich achten? Verhält man sich gegenüber anderen immer richtig?
Die Covergestaltung gefällt mir sehr gut. Allerdings muss ich auch sagen, dass mir die Originalausgabe mindestens genauso gut gefällt. Die Person ist identisch, die Haltung und die Farben sind anders, aber mindestens genauso schön. Hier ein großes Kompliment an den Verlag, dass man das Cover nicht komplett verändert hat.
Auch die Kurzbeschreibung ist hier gut gelungen, ohne zu viel zu verraten.
„Tagebuch eines Engels“ ist eine gute Geschichte, die mich zum Nachdenken anregen konnte und gleichzeitig sehr gut unterhalten hat. Hoffentlich wird man noch viele weitere tolle Bücher der Autorin erleben können. Die perfekte Geschichte für verregnete Nachmittage. :)
Aber kann sie es diesmal auch wirklich besser machen?
„Tagebuch eines Engels“ hat mich zuallererst mit seinem wunderschönen Cover beeindruckt. Da ich Engelgeschichten liebe, war es für mich Grund genug, dieses wunderbare Buch zu lesen.
Sehr überrascht hat mich der Schreibstil. Durch die Kurzbeschreibung habe ich eher eine sehr sensible Geschichte erwartet, die die Autorin auf ruhige und sensible Art und Weise erzählt, doch hier findet man tatsächlich eine gewisse Ironie, die mir sehr gut gefallen hat.
Zwar habe ich schon viele Geschichten bzgl. Engel und Schutzengel gelesen, jedoch noch nicht in dieser Form. Hier wurde etwas – für mich – neues geschaffen, dass Hand und Fuß hat, ohne zu überladen zu wirken.
Die Geschichte liest sich schnell und hat mich sehr schnell gepackt. Vor allem wie Margot als Schutzengel nun auf sich selbst aufpassen, finde ich sehr gut erzählt. Vor allem ihre Gefühle hierbei und ihre Reue bzgl. so mancher Männer finde ich sehr gut umgesetzt und sie wirkt sehr sympathisch und authentisch.
Aber die Geschichte unterhält nicht nur, sondern regt auch zum Nachdenken an. Wie sehr soll man auf sich achten? Verhält man sich gegenüber anderen immer richtig?
Die Covergestaltung gefällt mir sehr gut. Allerdings muss ich auch sagen, dass mir die Originalausgabe mindestens genauso gut gefällt. Die Person ist identisch, die Haltung und die Farben sind anders, aber mindestens genauso schön. Hier ein großes Kompliment an den Verlag, dass man das Cover nicht komplett verändert hat.
Auch die Kurzbeschreibung ist hier gut gelungen, ohne zu viel zu verraten.
„Tagebuch eines Engels“ ist eine gute Geschichte, die mich zum Nachdenken anregen konnte und gleichzeitig sehr gut unterhalten hat. Hoffentlich wird man noch viele weitere tolle Bücher der Autorin erleben können. Die perfekte Geschichte für verregnete Nachmittage. :)
October 20, 2011
Acabei este livro com uma lágrima no canto do olho! Um livro emotivo, romântico e que demonstra claramente o quanto a força de um verdadeiro amor pode ser mais forte que a própria morte. Margot, é uma mulher complicada, com um passado ainda mais complicado que de um momento para o outro é assassinada numa suite do Ritz. Quando chega ao céu é lhe dava uma oportunidade que julgava impossível, ser anjo da guarda de si própria. Viu-se a nascer, viu-se a crescer…e a voltar a cometer os mesmos erros. Por diversas vezes tentou alterar os factos, mas há coisas que nem mesmo os anjos podem alterar…a vontade de Deus. Não vou contar mais, iria estragar a surpresa, a única coisa que posso dizer é que irão enredar numa viagem intensa pela vida de Margot, irão descobrir as razões por detrás de alguns acontecimentos inexplicáveis para ela e também irão descobrir que afinal talvez não estejamos tão sozinhos como pensamos, que talvez o nosso Universo seja um pouco mais povoado.
Adorei também o presente que este livro trazia, um pequeno fio dourado com um pendente em forma de cadeado. Parabéns à ASA pela capa maravilhosa e por essa pequena prenda, só de olhar para a capa dá vontade de levar aquela menina pequena para casa e enchê-la de mimo. Vejo nessa menina um pouco da Margot, foi uma capa muito bem conseguida e que se enquadra muito bem na história do livro.
Deixo aqui uma frase que se encontra no final do livro, espero que ao lê-la fiquem ainda com mais vontade de devorar este livro: “Todos os dias vejo os bastidores das cenas, das experiencias que estava destinada a viver, as pessoas que estava destinada a amar, e quero pegar numa caneta celestial e alterar tudo aquilo. Quero ser eu a escrever o meu guião.”
Adorei também o presente que este livro trazia, um pequeno fio dourado com um pendente em forma de cadeado. Parabéns à ASA pela capa maravilhosa e por essa pequena prenda, só de olhar para a capa dá vontade de levar aquela menina pequena para casa e enchê-la de mimo. Vejo nessa menina um pouco da Margot, foi uma capa muito bem conseguida e que se enquadra muito bem na história do livro.
Deixo aqui uma frase que se encontra no final do livro, espero que ao lê-la fiquem ainda com mais vontade de devorar este livro: “Todos os dias vejo os bastidores das cenas, das experiencias que estava destinada a viver, as pessoas que estava destinada a amar, e quero pegar numa caneta celestial e alterar tudo aquilo. Quero ser eu a escrever o meu guião.”
June 5, 2012
Not a book I'd probably have chosen for myself - but when my bookgroup presented us with this one I thought it had promise - on the cover it says the new Audrey Niffeneger and as I liked both her books I was looking forward to this, however it failed to meet my expectations.
We meet Margot a middle aged Irish woman who has just died, she is sent back to earth as a guardian angel - to look over - Margot herself and re-live the choices and mistakes she made in life - I found it disjointed and stretching the bounds of possibility just too far - one minute theres a few gaurdian angles the next minute theres thousands of them, plus demons archangels and all manner of divine beings.
Margots story is pretty ordinary - a glum childhood leading her to a mis spent life of drugs and alcohol and ill treatment of those around her having far reaching repercussions.
The writing style is rather clumsy and I just didn't believe any of it. Now a good author can make me believe in practically anything but the paranormal aspect and the other parts just didn't ring true. I just didn't connect with the characters enough.
Ok is the best I can say about it - another disappointing book group read.
We meet Margot a middle aged Irish woman who has just died, she is sent back to earth as a guardian angel - to look over - Margot herself and re-live the choices and mistakes she made in life - I found it disjointed and stretching the bounds of possibility just too far - one minute theres a few gaurdian angles the next minute theres thousands of them, plus demons archangels and all manner of divine beings.
Margots story is pretty ordinary - a glum childhood leading her to a mis spent life of drugs and alcohol and ill treatment of those around her having far reaching repercussions.
The writing style is rather clumsy and I just didn't believe any of it. Now a good author can make me believe in practically anything but the paranormal aspect and the other parts just didn't ring true. I just didn't connect with the characters enough.
Ok is the best I can say about it - another disappointing book group read.
March 30, 2011
One of the most original stories I've read in over a decade. Jess-Cooke's style is both poetic and accessible, with a unique protagonist, whose dilemma is a a three-way conflict with her mortal self, her spiritual self, and with a god that she has to trust in, though she can't see him. I've never encountered a guardian angel who is so human in her efforts to literally save herself from herself. Heartwrenching though the mortal struggles are, the lessons learned --mostly the hard way --by the characters lead up to a truly wonderful pay-off at the end, where you can't help but feel enlightened by the characters' journeys. Jess-Cooke manages to achieve what every author should strive to have their reader do: ask themselves, "What would I do?". I recommend this book to anyone.
September 1, 2011
This got me thinking several times about are there angels looking over our shoulders trying to guide us in our daily lives. All those thoughts in our heads are they really us or words from our angel. Can the wrong choices we make be the demons talking trying to help us make the wrong choices. Margot dies and is sent to be a guardian angel to herself, she will now see the whole picture of an event not just her side and she is tempted to change things, but can she and should she! Margot could not remember how she died and this is where she will find out but for me the death was a bit random it didn't seem connected to the story. I did enjoy this book it made me think.....
June 21, 2012
Bem, este livro fala-nos da lenda associada, à existência dos anjos. Ou seja, dos vários tipos de anjos, dos seus objetivos e das suas funções.
Para mim o que, é atrativo neste livro, é sem dúvida o determinismo subjacente na história em questão (o determinismo patente no livro, não é o radical).
Na leitura deste livro, é importante salientar dois aspetos:
Um dos aspetos a ressalvar neste livro, é a confiança - a confiança no destino; a confiança no nosso íntimo; a confiança de que tudo vai terminar bem! E na linha da confiança, vem a esperança, a fé e o crer.
Outro aspeto, é o amor incondicional, ou seja, o amor que é capaz de perdoar, curar e mudar.
Para mim o que, é atrativo neste livro, é sem dúvida o determinismo subjacente na história em questão (o determinismo patente no livro, não é o radical).
Na leitura deste livro, é importante salientar dois aspetos:
Um dos aspetos a ressalvar neste livro, é a confiança - a confiança no destino; a confiança no nosso íntimo; a confiança de que tudo vai terminar bem! E na linha da confiança, vem a esperança, a fé e o crer.
Outro aspeto, é o amor incondicional, ou seja, o amor que é capaz de perdoar, curar e mudar.
July 12, 2016
When I bought this book, and when I first started to read it I didn't expect that I will like it this much. It is quite difficult to imagine yourself in this position. Watching yourself doing your biggest mistakes in life, and not being able to change them without any consequences. This novel is tense, interesting and far different than anything else I have ever read. I would recommend it even to those who don't prefer this kind of novels. It is relatively connected to religion, often mentioning faith to God and acceptance of your destiny.
May 5, 2011
I was completely gripped as soon as I read the first page..I was taking my Kindle everywhere, even to the gym! Such a beautiful and heartbreaking story, an innocent child thrown to the clutches of abusers, I truly hope I have a guardian angel as wonderful and protective as Margot had. A sad story that left me with a lump in my throat. Excellent book - worthy comparison as "The new Audrey Niffenger" Company Magazine
August 31, 2013
Ho chiuso l'ultima pagina con la pelle sollevata dal brivido di emozioni che questa magnifica storia mi ha regalato.
Una storia che mi ha fatto sorridere, commuovere,arrabbiare come mai mi era capitato prima...sembra quasi di esserne protagonisti!
Un libro da leggere tutto d'un fiato, che fa riflettere e riscalda il cuore di consolazione e speranza e che ci lascia credere, anche solo per un attimo.....che davvero non siamo soli!
Una storia che mi ha fatto sorridere, commuovere,arrabbiare come mai mi era capitato prima...sembra quasi di esserne protagonisti!
Un libro da leggere tutto d'un fiato, che fa riflettere e riscalda il cuore di consolazione e speranza e che ci lascia credere, anche solo per un attimo.....che davvero non siamo soli!
April 22, 2011
I loved this book. The concept was so original, and the plot kept me thinking about it even when I had to (reluctantly) put it down. I finished it in two days. When I closed the book and put it on my nightstand, I had that stunned feeling you get when you leave beloved characters behind. I even cried a little at the end. Beautiful, painful, thought-provoking.
October 12, 2011
The book is totally unexpected in a refreshing way.
The writing is vivid and sometimes even crude, but somehow there is always a hint of Light, of Hope, of deep Love capable of witnessing all the suffering and transmuting it.
I loved this book.
Definitely a Good read!
Maria Carmo
12th October, Lisbon.
The writing is vivid and sometimes even crude, but somehow there is always a hint of Light, of Hope, of deep Love capable of witnessing all the suffering and transmuting it.
I loved this book.
Definitely a Good read!
Maria Carmo
12th October, Lisbon.
November 3, 2011
I was disappointed. The book started off interesting, but about mid way through, it became predictable and a little boring. There was really no climax to it and the ending was predictable. I personally wouldn't recommend this book.
April 9, 2012
I don't usually read paranormal fiction but this story was certainly different (for me at least). It was well written, cleverly structured, and amusing . It reminded me a little of "The Time Traveller's Wife", which is one of my favourite books. Perhaps I should read more like this!
May 6, 2012
Totally loved the original concept of this novel. It has a lingering affect after finishing it. I didnt like the final wrap up of the story but the journey of this story is really worth the ride!
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