Review of She Had Wings

[Leslie coccia]

This sounds like an uplifting book, with its theme of angels, and like it will be a source of spiritual guidance for many readers. How great to know that it’s out there!

[Amy Luman]

I don’t enjoy reading short stories. These, however, have a very good common thread. I do believe in guardian angels, but I don’t think that they take such a hands-on approach. Thanks!

[Chi Chiu Michael Mak]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "She Had Wings" by Audrey Carnegie.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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Have you ever been lucky to escape a perilous situation in which your life was at risk? Have you ever wondered how people survived situations that you found to be unbearable? Do you believe in guardian angels? Do you know any children who would benefit from believing in guardian angels? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will enjoy reading … She Had Wings by Audrey Carnegie.

In this collection of short stories, problematic situations, which are common to young people and their significant others, were presented. In each story, a situation was explained, a dysfunctional behavior was highlighted, and a guardian angel came to the rescue.

A guardian angel is believed, by many, to be assigned the task of protecting and guiding people. A guardian angel could be a spiritual being or a human. The author, Audrey Carnegie, presented a guardian angel as a spiritual being, who could only be seen by the person they were helping.

Throughout the book, various themes were examined ranging from a deaf little boy having difficulty communicating with his family to a 16-year-old boy who lied to a social worker about his needs at home.

My favorite story was about a little girl who got a chance to play football on a local boys’ team.

Each story led me to believe that things turn out for the best if one follows one’s conscience, maintains a positive attitude, and is courageous. For example, in “The Ernest Footballer,” Timothy resorted to pinching his baby brother to make him cry, thereby forcing his parents to get up earlier. This was his strategy to get to football practice on time and have a better chance of getting into the lineup for the next game. However, this plan caused a chain of events that prevented him from being in the lineup. His guardian angel gave him advice that would improve his odds of being in a future lineup.

I liked the solutions the guardian angel employed to help the young people solve their problems. These could be helpful and comforting to anyone experiencing a difficult situation. I enjoyed the magic found in each story. However, there were some shortcomings. I came across many grammar errors as I was reading. Also, paragraphs were not consistently used to separate the dialogue lines between characters. This made it difficult to follow who was saying what. I suggest that the author gets this delightful book professionally edited.
For the above reasons, I gave this book 3 out of 5 stars.

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The idea of guardian angels giving the guidance and inspiration needed for young people to grow is a good one. Magic bullets are coveted for a reason. Can't wait to give this short story collection a read.

[Mona Alves]

Pretty nice review. I like the idea, framing and structure of this book, sounds very hopeful and helpful for younger readers. A shame about the poor editing though.

[Jeff Kanda]

Hi Gerry. Thanks for the insightful review! The idea of Guardian Angel seem to be really interesting to kids. I believe that I will also enjoy reading this book.

[sayjil gordhan]

I haven’t read the book yet, but your review really gave me a clear picture of what to expect. I’m intrigued by the idea of guardian angels helping young people through real-life struggles—especially with a touch of magic involved. It’s good to know ahead of time about the editing issues too.

[Victor Nwabuisi]

I love how this book uses guardian angels as a way to explore reallife challenges faced by young people. The stories sound relatable and hopeful especially the one about the girl playing football. It seems like a great read for anyone wanting encouragement and guidance. Thank you for the great review.