A review by gabbylikestoread
Dew Angels by Melanie Schwapp

5.0

Dew Angels is about a young girl named Nola Chambers who grew up in a fictional small town in Jamaica. Nola’s father ridicules and abuses her because of her darker complexion, something the people of Redding also despise. Nola overcomes the pain  and prejudice of her community with the love and care she finds in the most unlikely of places. This coming-of-age story explores found family, familial ties, love, friendship and perseverance in Melanie Schwapp’s debut.

Reading this will have you rooting for Nola when she stands up for herself, chiding her when she takes risks and reaching around to hug her when she starts seeing herself through the eyes of those that love her. 

What I loved the most about this story is Nola’s character arc. She started as a quiet, sullen young woman who thought she deserved everything that happened to her. Little by little, she began to see her worth and it was thanks to the people that she encountered throughout her life that brought nourishment to her thirsty soul. Her evolution didn’t happen in a vacuum but through acts of welfare at every turn. 

I’m so thankful for Bookstagram and for Renee for mentioning this book. I never would’ve found it otherwise. 
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