A review by knightreader1988
Dew Angels by Melanie Schwapp
5.0
This book deserves ALL the stars!
I don't know how many times I walked past Dew Angels in my local bookstore. I didn't take the time to pick it up until a book club selected it as their January read. Wow. I am so grateful to that book club for this choice. It was an absolutely wonderful choice.
Dew Angels tells the story of Nola, a young Jamaican girl who is an outcast in her community because of the color of her skin. Not only is she shunned by those in her community but she also faces challenges at home. Despite these setbacks, Nola maneuvers her life as best as she can until fate deals her a deck of cards that changes the course of her life permanently. Nola's story is one of struggle, abuse, faith, bravery, friendship, love and forgiveness. It will literally make you laugh, cry and feel things only great books manage to do. The characters were developed and the plot moved along seamlessly. I honestly feel like the Dew Angels have cast their spell on me.
As Caribbean native, living currently in Jamaica, I cannot express how proud I am of this book. Maybe I'm gushing, but it will be a book I recommend to everyone. It was so authentically Jamaican and I think Melanie should be proud of this accomplishment. I sure am.
Shout out to the Book of Cinz Bookclub in T&T for bringing this book to my attention.
I don't know how many times I walked past Dew Angels in my local bookstore. I didn't take the time to pick it up until a book club selected it as their January read. Wow. I am so grateful to that book club for this choice. It was an absolutely wonderful choice.
Dew Angels tells the story of Nola, a young Jamaican girl who is an outcast in her community because of the color of her skin. Not only is she shunned by those in her community but she also faces challenges at home. Despite these setbacks, Nola maneuvers her life as best as she can until fate deals her a deck of cards that changes the course of her life permanently. Nola's story is one of struggle, abuse, faith, bravery, friendship, love and forgiveness. It will literally make you laugh, cry and feel things only great books manage to do. The characters were developed and the plot moved along seamlessly. I honestly feel like the Dew Angels have cast their spell on me.
As Caribbean native, living currently in Jamaica, I cannot express how proud I am of this book. Maybe I'm gushing, but it will be a book I recommend to everyone. It was so authentically Jamaican and I think Melanie should be proud of this accomplishment. I sure am.
Shout out to the Book of Cinz Bookclub in T&T for bringing this book to my attention.