Title: Angels Survive
Author: Stacy Newton
Publisher: Litfire Publishing
ISBN: 978-1640459991
Pages: 134
Genre: Romance Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
The late American poet and author Maya Angelou once said, “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” In author Stacy Newton’s book titled Angels Survive, one young woman’s dream of becoming a writer leads into a partnership with one of Hollywood’s most popular producers, but faces a question of morality when her lifelong pastor begins to fear for her soul.
This fictional story focuses on the life of Dian, who’s dream of becoming a writer leads her to meet the infamous Chris Kendrick, the “bad boy of Hollywood.” In this fast paced and short read, readers see the relationship between the bad boy and the more “goody-goody” writer Dian develop from creative partners butting heads to something much more. Readers will be shocked however as the story of love quickly turns into a thriller fans won’t see coming.
The author captures the fast paced romance of the genre very well. The readers are thrust into this story head first, showing off the unique blend of celebrity friends and conservative family members. Despite her parents support, Dian must wrestle with the controlling nature of the family pastor, who has also gained notoriety as a mega evangelical church leader on television. The blend of romance and heated debates between Dian and the pastor were interesting to see unfold, and became a focal point for the story in the book’s climax.
This is the perfect book for anyone who enjoys quick reads, (less than 200 pages), romance and shocking thriller twists which will instantly grab your attention. For me as both a romantic and as someone who personally has always questioned the morality and hypocrisy of mega church leaders, this book spoke right to my inner beliefs. It showcased stories of redemption, hope and love, all in one package, and spoke out against the intensity that televised religious leaders bring that highlight a more controlling nature; something the author explores expertly in this story.
Overall this was a great read. I would recommend that the novel could use some editing in certain areas, as readers may notice some grammatical errors or misused words here or there. However these few things were never enough to take me out of the narrative completely, instead drawing me into the relationship between both Dian and Chris, and Dian and the pastor, all of which featured prominently in this story. If you enjoy fun romances with a thriller style twist, then be sure to grab your copy of Stacy Newton’s Angels Survive today!