And the book could be used as a discussion guide about the topic of suicide, and even why we are here.īut my concern is that some young readers might take the book too literally. And I do believe that it might help some young people who are considering suicide realize the greater extent of the impact of their actions.

Nanette is desperate to help Vera and struggling to find a way. But even the angels have their own faults and soon he is distracted and disappearing all the time. She soon meets another guardian angel who starts to teach her some of the ropes. First she goes through periods of darkness and witnessing the life of a girl named Vera. But the peace she was expecting in the afterlife did not come. She wanted to get into a specific university program. Nanetta was a young girl with her heart set on one thing. So when you die you become a guardian angel, and as an angel you have the choice to fight for your charge or give up. It is new and unique in presenting Guardian Angels, as people who have already passed away, and they are given a chance to help someone who faces struggles similar to their own.

It grabs you right away and you really want to know what is going to happen next. So First I will cover off the positives and then share my concerns.įirst this book is very well written. Cattapan's writings, and it is very well written. Unfortunately, Nanette is not only missing her wings, she has no tangible body or voice with reach to communicate with her charge.Īngelhood has been an Amazon bestseller and is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.I have mixed feelings about this book. With a theme similar to that of the classic movie It's a Wonderful Life, Angelhood is the story of a seventeen-year-old guardian angel named Nanette who, after her own tragic death, must find a way to keep a high school freshman from taking her own life. The suspense builds, leaving the reader wanting to know that goodness will triumph over darkness.'Ĭattapan's novel tackles the tough topic of teen suicide while offering hope to those in despair. This is a carefully plotted, intriguing, and imaginative story with strong, believable characters.

Hilary Hawkes of Readers' Favorite says, 'Angelhood by AJ Cattapan is a well-written and thought-provoking story. This award came with a five-star rating from their reviewers. In addition to this award, Angelhood also received an honorable mention in the 2015 Readers' Favorite Book Awards for the category Young Adult Fiction-Social Issues.

Angelhood by A.J. Cattapan