An unusual but really good story about a boy who has always wanted to fly, and then discovers that he is actually a guardian angel. Well worth reading. ( )

Not bad for a Young Adult Christian Fiction. It's actually very adventurous and kept me on the edge of my seat, finished 80% of it in one day. It reminds me of those books where someone has to journey somewhere and there were many trials ahead of him. The characters are interesting, it makes me think about what setbacks I have in life, and that I should try to get past it just like the characters. The author worked as a writer in Hollywood, and it shows. She knows just how to keep your attention focused on the book. This book is good enough that I purchased the sequel just to see what's next is in store for the character.

This book is about a young guardian angel fulfilling his destiny. He also met some friends who are just like him. He has to wrestle between the real world and the in between world and fight demons of hell. ( )

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
When I received this book, I hadn't realized it was for such a young reader (I was expecting something along the line as Percy Jackson, but I would say this is targeted for readers 8-11 years old). Nevertheless, it was an enjoyable, quick read. While some of the phrases were eye-rolling for me (as a reader in my 20s), I would expect they would be humorous to a young child.
This is certainly not the next Harry Potter series, or Series of Unfortunate Event, but it is a good summer adventure for a pre-teen.
One of the things I had an issue with is the way Vero's mother treats him publicly in the early pages of the book. She wants her son to be "normal" but she throws him under the bus in one scene which almost made me put the novel down; I didn't feel like a mother accusing her son of cheating and plagiarizing was something that a child should read about.
I have since given the book to my younger cousin in hopes that it might make his summer a little better. ( )

This is a very good fantasy novel for middle graders. The heroes are fledgling guardian angels instead of wizards-in-training, but otherwise the book follows the established tropes of this genre. A young boy, Vero Leland, discovers he is actually an angel-in-training. He is transported to a different realm (the Ether), where he meets his teachers (Gabriel, Raphael, etc.) and fellow fledglings, begins his training, overcomes many obstacles (golems, demons,etc) and tries to deal with his other life back on earth. He also learns that he is "The One" destined for some most special purpose. If all this sounds a bit like another boy wonder, it is! Nevertheless, this is a fine novel for middle school readers, especially boys. It is the first book in a series, and I would recommend it. ( )

A truly fun book that will appeal to audience of all ages. Centered around an adopted boy named, Vero, the story involves Guardian Angels and their jobs and training. Vero discovers he is different and worries his family, and then finds out why. He sees something others do not and then finds out why. He meets angels and learns the role he plays with them. Then he hears the gossip - especially about a rumored chosen one.

I enjoyed this book and found the story engrossing. It should appeal to those that like Harry Potter and other stories where the main character appears to be an unusual and strange person and certainly not hero material. ( )