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No Angel
An angel with an attitude
Jonathan Stewart is not at all happy about having to return to earth as a guardian angel, but it's required of all post-mortal spirits to fulfill at least one angel guardianship. Fortunately, on the Guardians Unlimited application, he had the good sense to request a client with early-marked-death status, so he believes that while his stay on earth will be most unpleasant, at least it will be short.
What he doesn' t know is that a spirit with EMD status can choose his or her time of death! Jonathan's client, Celeste Knight, has a mind of her own and refuses death at every turn, leaving him stuck as her guardian angel in a place he only wanted to forget.
Jonathan Stewart is not at all happy about having to return to earth as a guardian angel, but it's required of all post-mortal spirits to fulfill at least one angel guardianship. Fortunately, on the Guardians Unlimited application, he had the good sense to request a client with early-marked-death status, so he believes that while his stay on earth will be most unpleasant, at least it will be short.
What he doesn' t know is that a spirit with EMD status can choose his or her time of death! Jonathan's client, Celeste Knight, has a mind of her own and refuses death at every turn, leaving him stuck as her guardian angel in a place he only wanted to forget.
281 pages, Paperback
First published August 10, 2011
About the author
Theresa Sneed
30 books241 followersAuthor Theresa Sneed graduated cum laude with a BA in education, and though she loves teaching, she is currently taking a break from it to pursue a writing career.
Her books are unique, each story taking you places you have never imagined before. She writes across four genres—mystery and suspense, fantasy, historical fiction/time travel, and realistic paranormal. All of Theresa’s books have elements of sweet romance, and while none of her books have profanity or sexually explicit scenes, each book is intriguing and white-knuckle intense—the kind you can’t put down.
The No Angel series is the story of a guardian angel with an attitude and the ever present, but misunderstood spirit world. Earth Angel is the fourth books in the series. There will be a minimum of four more to come.
The Sons of Elderberry series has one book out called Elias of Elderberry. Harry-Potterish, with the addition of fairies and elves, this book has been her best-selling, especially in Europe. Theresa anticipates another three to five books to finish that series.
Escape is the story of a 15 year old girl abducted by a corrupt sheriff in the 70’s. He keeps her captive in his cellar for five years until she escapes with his truck and his young daughter. Escape is book one in a three book series.
Salem Witch Haunt was intended to be a stand-alone book, until the shocking ending made it apparent that her characters were not finished telling their story.
All of Theresa Sneed’s books may be purchased through Amazon or links on her website at www.theresasneed.com. She loves hearing from her readers and may be contacted through her website or through her email at tmsneed.author@yahoo.com.
Her books are unique, each story taking you places you have never imagined before. She writes across four genres—mystery and suspense, fantasy, historical fiction/time travel, and realistic paranormal. All of Theresa’s books have elements of sweet romance, and while none of her books have profanity or sexually explicit scenes, each book is intriguing and white-knuckle intense—the kind you can’t put down.
The No Angel series is the story of a guardian angel with an attitude and the ever present, but misunderstood spirit world. Earth Angel is the fourth books in the series. There will be a minimum of four more to come.
The Sons of Elderberry series has one book out called Elias of Elderberry. Harry-Potterish, with the addition of fairies and elves, this book has been her best-selling, especially in Europe. Theresa anticipates another three to five books to finish that series.
Escape is the story of a 15 year old girl abducted by a corrupt sheriff in the 70’s. He keeps her captive in his cellar for five years until she escapes with his truck and his young daughter. Escape is book one in a three book series.
Salem Witch Haunt was intended to be a stand-alone book, until the shocking ending made it apparent that her characters were not finished telling their story.
All of Theresa Sneed’s books may be purchased through Amazon or links on her website at www.theresasneed.com. She loves hearing from her readers and may be contacted through her website or through her email at tmsneed.author@yahoo.com.
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August 31, 2011
I absolutely completely LOVED No Angel by Theresa Sneed. It's definitely one of the best books I've read all year. I loved the characters, the action & plot kept me in suspense and glued to the book, and the author did an excellent job threading romance into the story. Fabulous! I look forward to adding more of her books to my shelves.
August 19, 2011
I love this book! It was a blast to write too! ;) I'd love to hear what you think about it! ~Theresa
September 24, 2011
Debuting author, Theresa Sneed, chose an ambitious project for her first novel, a spiritual fantasy titled No Angel, and I’m pleased to report that it delights on many levels.
Sneed’s No Angel opens in a heavenly realm, moves into mortality where good and evil spirits impact humans, and then she thrusts her readers into a frightening underworld where even good spirits can become trapped through error. Each world is filled with complex characters and governed by strict rules—rules Sneed’s main character, a reluctant Guardian Angel named Jonathan Stewart, hasn’t bothered reading.
Jonathan was sorely disappointed by his own mortality and in an effort to make this second earth experience, (required by all post-mortal spirits), quick and painless, Jonathan selects an EMD client, Early Marked for Death, knowing his client will die young, allowing him to complete his assignment early and quickly exit earth once and for all.
What Jonathan failed to learn from that unread handbook is that special conditions surround the exceptional spirits assigned to be EMDs—their goodness makes them prized targets of the dark spirits.
Jonathan’s poor attitude is a disappointment to the more dedicated Guardians, but more importantly, it also places him in the cross-hairs of dark spirits who pose a threat to his successful completion of his mission, and to Faith, the child, he has been sent to guard.
But Jonathan has two allies, a loyal Guardian Angel named Grace, who takes a special interest in him, and Celeste Knight, the premortal spirit of Faith. Their interest in Jonathan is not accidental.
Sneed does a wonderful job of fleshing out heaven and the underworld with rich, vivid description that drives the theme of good versus evil deep into the reader. Still, the book is not dark and eerie. Sneed successfully slingshots between humor and drama during Jonathan’s bumpy, spiritual evolution, providing a change of pace that makes this book suitable for YA as well as adults, while also endearing this disgruntled soul to the reader. Without those humorous passages, No Angel would have been a dark, eerie tale. And though that was not Sneed’s purpose in writing this book, she proves she has the talent to go that direction if she ever chooses.
The explanations of the rules of each world slow the read in places, but they are essential to the ensuing tension, and there is plenty of tension, which intensifies until the conclusion, which leaves the reader unsure about the outcome of many of the characters until the very end.
No Angel is fiction, but its powerful themes of good versus evil, spiritual promptings, choice and accountability, family, friendship, and loyalty, make it a valuable springboard for family discussions on these topics, and therefore makes this book one to be read together as a family, and worth having in a family library.
This is a first-rate read that quickly earned Theresa Sneed a Whitney Award nomination. Sneed is a talented writer who should find No Angel a contender for Whitney’s “Best Novel by a New Author” award. She is already completing a second project, proving that great things are ahead for her, and those who pick up her imaginative, tender books.
Sneed’s No Angel opens in a heavenly realm, moves into mortality where good and evil spirits impact humans, and then she thrusts her readers into a frightening underworld where even good spirits can become trapped through error. Each world is filled with complex characters and governed by strict rules—rules Sneed’s main character, a reluctant Guardian Angel named Jonathan Stewart, hasn’t bothered reading.
Jonathan was sorely disappointed by his own mortality and in an effort to make this second earth experience, (required by all post-mortal spirits), quick and painless, Jonathan selects an EMD client, Early Marked for Death, knowing his client will die young, allowing him to complete his assignment early and quickly exit earth once and for all.
What Jonathan failed to learn from that unread handbook is that special conditions surround the exceptional spirits assigned to be EMDs—their goodness makes them prized targets of the dark spirits.
Jonathan’s poor attitude is a disappointment to the more dedicated Guardians, but more importantly, it also places him in the cross-hairs of dark spirits who pose a threat to his successful completion of his mission, and to Faith, the child, he has been sent to guard.
But Jonathan has two allies, a loyal Guardian Angel named Grace, who takes a special interest in him, and Celeste Knight, the premortal spirit of Faith. Their interest in Jonathan is not accidental.
Sneed does a wonderful job of fleshing out heaven and the underworld with rich, vivid description that drives the theme of good versus evil deep into the reader. Still, the book is not dark and eerie. Sneed successfully slingshots between humor and drama during Jonathan’s bumpy, spiritual evolution, providing a change of pace that makes this book suitable for YA as well as adults, while also endearing this disgruntled soul to the reader. Without those humorous passages, No Angel would have been a dark, eerie tale. And though that was not Sneed’s purpose in writing this book, she proves she has the talent to go that direction if she ever chooses.
The explanations of the rules of each world slow the read in places, but they are essential to the ensuing tension, and there is plenty of tension, which intensifies until the conclusion, which leaves the reader unsure about the outcome of many of the characters until the very end.
No Angel is fiction, but its powerful themes of good versus evil, spiritual promptings, choice and accountability, family, friendship, and loyalty, make it a valuable springboard for family discussions on these topics, and therefore makes this book one to be read together as a family, and worth having in a family library.
This is a first-rate read that quickly earned Theresa Sneed a Whitney Award nomination. Sneed is a talented writer who should find No Angel a contender for Whitney’s “Best Novel by a New Author” award. She is already completing a second project, proving that great things are ahead for her, and those who pick up her imaginative, tender books.
March 30, 2012
I did not like this book. It was very difficult to get through. From the back of this book, I got the impression that this book is about a post-mortal spirit who is required to fulfill a guardianship, which he is not happy about, and that because of something he put on the guardian application, he now is guardian to a girl (Celeste) who can choose the time of her own death.
So... yes Jonathan did end up becoming a guardian angel to this girl who had a few close calls with death, and she kept choosing to live again... but then halfway through the book he is suddenly 'clientsep' (separated from her - which is a big no no) and as consequence to that he is now stuck in this weird in-between world ruled by the spirit followers of Satan (for LDS backgrounds it sounded similar to Lehi's dream in the mists of darkenss). He was stuck there for half the book, all the while trying to find a way out so he can get back to Celeste. (This part was soooo boring and very unclear and way too long).
He gets a glimpse of Celeste (who by the way is in a coma, barely hanging on to life until her guardian angel can come back) and he is determined and even frantic to get back to her (which is kind of a big deal since for the most part until he got separated from her he hated being a guardian and being on earth again). But then, then he finally gets out of the in-between dark other-world place and instead of rushing to Celeste's side he decides to sit down and talk to these other guardians who are 'fans' of him and his buddies... then he sits on a cruise ship to watch the sunset... and then, it finally hits him "oh wait, oh yeah I need to get back to Celeste before she gives up on me and dies for real this time".
Also, all the technical mumbo jumbo and abbreviations was ridiculous, for example: clientsep, EMD (Early Marked Death status), GSR (Guardian/Sheydim Relations), CSR (Client/Sheydim Relations), Client Allocation Clearance, subverbal, guardian joust, PPU (Peace That Passeth Understanding), PCT (Pre-chosen Testing Periods), etc, etc… I’m sure this was a way to make it sound like the author had created a very detailed and well thought out world but it was more of a hindrance and slowed the story down for me as every other paragraph we had to have a “definition” lesson.
Sorry if this feels like I'm ranting and rambling but this book was just all over the place and did not flow well and I was super annoyed that I wasted my time on it.
The idea for the book was a good one. Too bad it wasn't executed better.
So... yes Jonathan did end up becoming a guardian angel to this girl who had a few close calls with death, and she kept choosing to live again... but then halfway through the book he is suddenly 'clientsep' (separated from her - which is a big no no) and as consequence to that he is now stuck in this weird in-between world ruled by the spirit followers of Satan (for LDS backgrounds it sounded similar to Lehi's dream in the mists of darkenss). He was stuck there for half the book, all the while trying to find a way out so he can get back to Celeste. (This part was soooo boring and very unclear and way too long).
He gets a glimpse of Celeste (who by the way is in a coma, barely hanging on to life until her guardian angel can come back) and he is determined and even frantic to get back to her (which is kind of a big deal since for the most part until he got separated from her he hated being a guardian and being on earth again). But then, then he finally gets out of the in-between dark other-world place and instead of rushing to Celeste's side he decides to sit down and talk to these other guardians who are 'fans' of him and his buddies... then he sits on a cruise ship to watch the sunset... and then, it finally hits him "oh wait, oh yeah I need to get back to Celeste before she gives up on me and dies for real this time".
Also, all the technical mumbo jumbo and abbreviations was ridiculous, for example: clientsep, EMD (Early Marked Death status), GSR (Guardian/Sheydim Relations), CSR (Client/Sheydim Relations), Client Allocation Clearance, subverbal, guardian joust, PPU (Peace That Passeth Understanding), PCT (Pre-chosen Testing Periods), etc, etc… I’m sure this was a way to make it sound like the author had created a very detailed and well thought out world but it was more of a hindrance and slowed the story down for me as every other paragraph we had to have a “definition” lesson.
Sorry if this feels like I'm ranting and rambling but this book was just all over the place and did not flow well and I was super annoyed that I wasted my time on it.
The idea for the book was a good one. Too bad it wasn't executed better.
September 22, 2011
What an amazing little book this was. I just could not put it down.
For a first book the author did an amazing job writing it. The characters where just wonderful
The author takes us on a wonderful trip of twist and turns. You never know where the story will take you next.
The story opens by introducing you to Jonathan Stewart who is tot become a guardian angel who is to become guardian angel of a special spirit. Jonathan is not very happy by this since he does not want to go back to earth. He is counting the day till he go back to heaven. He thinks anyone that wants to go to earth is crazy since heaven has everything.
Another thing he forgot to read the guardian angel handbook. The handbook tells about the conditions surrounding the exceptional spirits assigned to EMC....they are a prize target of dark spirits. We find even demons like angels have certain limits allowed to them. Both have very strick rules that they have to go by. Now Jonathan is lucky to have to other guardian angels to help him and guide him.
This book will make you cheer and cry. I would say this book should be read by everyone. They will find a certain comfort in it.
For a first book the author did an amazing job writing it. The characters where just wonderful
The author takes us on a wonderful trip of twist and turns. You never know where the story will take you next.
The story opens by introducing you to Jonathan Stewart who is tot become a guardian angel who is to become guardian angel of a special spirit. Jonathan is not very happy by this since he does not want to go back to earth. He is counting the day till he go back to heaven. He thinks anyone that wants to go to earth is crazy since heaven has everything.
Another thing he forgot to read the guardian angel handbook. The handbook tells about the conditions surrounding the exceptional spirits assigned to EMC....they are a prize target of dark spirits. We find even demons like angels have certain limits allowed to them. Both have very strick rules that they have to go by. Now Jonathan is lucky to have to other guardian angels to help him and guide him.
This book will make you cheer and cry. I would say this book should be read by everyone. They will find a certain comfort in it.
September 13, 2011
Reviewing books from writer friends is a special privilege. Reviewing fictional stories that catch my attention is even better. Theresa Sneed's debut novel "No Angel" is a special story about a guardian angel who didn't want to be a guardian angel. Jonathan Stewart had issues. He was assigned to watch over a special girl on earth but he was counting the days when he would be released from his "calling". From the affects of his mysterious past, Jonathan was grumpy and all business.
With a great imagination and some experience with the spirit realm, Theresa Sneed writes an intriguing story which takes many twists and turns. An unexpected adventure into the underworld captivates the reader until the very satisfying end.
As I read this story, it reminded me of my deceased husband so this story has a special meaning for me. Many others apparently have felt the same way as readers are saying it has given them comfort to read about what may happen in the Spirit World.
It's a great read and I'd recommend it to anyone.
With a great imagination and some experience with the spirit realm, Theresa Sneed writes an intriguing story which takes many twists and turns. An unexpected adventure into the underworld captivates the reader until the very satisfying end.
As I read this story, it reminded me of my deceased husband so this story has a special meaning for me. Many others apparently have felt the same way as readers are saying it has given them comfort to read about what may happen in the Spirit World.
It's a great read and I'd recommend it to anyone.
August 14, 2011
Johnathon is an post mortal spirit whose time spent on earth was a huge disappointment, and he wants never to return to earth again. He is quite happy in his work assignment in H&EB (Heaven and Earth Bound-kind of like an airport terminal director showing people which line to get into). Each post mortal spirit must fulfill one guardianship, so he applies for a spirit who is marked for early death. That way he can come back quickly. Since he knows that his client will not spend very long on earth Johnathon doesn't read the handbook. And not knowing is a very bad thing! This delightfully humorous book takes your through so many human emotions as you experience Johnathon's antics, discoveries, and turning his heart over to God. Theresa Sneed does a fabulous job of teaching eternal truths without being preachy. I came away with greater faith and knowledge of my Heavenly Father and his great plan of happiness.
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September 21, 2011No Angel by Theresa Sneed is a fun fast read. I had a hard time putting it down.
Jonathan Stewart is assigned to be a guardian angel for a baby girl, marked for early death. He reluctantly accepts the assignment, thinking it will be short term. Jonathan is surly, arrogant and certainly reluctant to learn from the other guardian angels also assigned to the family. As time goes on and Jonathan's back story starts to be revealed, I started having warm fuzzy feelings towards him.
A trip to the underworld, and being separated from the child he is guardian for, teaches him a lot about trusting in God, praying, love and duty.
I liked the idea that we all have guardian angels assigned to us throughout our lives, to help and encourage us.
I would recommend this book to everyone, LDS and Non LDS alike.
Jonathan Stewart is assigned to be a guardian angel for a baby girl, marked for early death. He reluctantly accepts the assignment, thinking it will be short term. Jonathan is surly, arrogant and certainly reluctant to learn from the other guardian angels also assigned to the family. As time goes on and Jonathan's back story starts to be revealed, I started having warm fuzzy feelings towards him.
A trip to the underworld, and being separated from the child he is guardian for, teaches him a lot about trusting in God, praying, love and duty.
I liked the idea that we all have guardian angels assigned to us throughout our lives, to help and encourage us.
I would recommend this book to everyone, LDS and Non LDS alike.
September 8, 2011
I recently finished No Angel. Awesome doesn't even begin to describe what I just experienced. Truly an amazing book from truly an amazing author. Thank you Theresa for bringing me the joy I just read! Especially since I have such a disdain for reading. This one is going on my shelf to be read again and again!
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October 24, 2012
This was probably one of the stupidest books I have ever read. The original idea sounded interesting to me-- A soul, (after death) working in the spirit world is given the assignment to be a guardian angel to someone who is being born on earth. He is not really happy about his assignment, but you don't argue with the boss, so he reluctantly goes back to earth. Sounds good, right? From there it goes from interesting idea to pure fantasy, stupid fantasy. From what you could imagine could "really happen," to the most stupid cause and effects you could ever dream up. I totally lost interest and had to force myself to finish it. What a waste of time!
March 6, 2013
I did not enjoy this book, but I did finish it--hence, the two-star rating. I thought the premise sounded interesting--all the pre-mortal/mortal/post-mortal/guardian angels stuff--but it was not. It started slow. I kept waiting for something to happen and, when it did, I was very turned off by the direction it headed. Consequently, I resorted to scan-reading through the rest of the book, trying to finish it as speedily as possible. It never redeemed itself and I am not interested in reading book 2. My apologies to all.
August 27, 2011
I picked up the book last week, I am 3/4 of the way through and I have to say I'm loving the book, story-line, characters, etc...
It's really nice to pick up a book, enjoy reading it and not worry about language or/ and content!
I think part of why I'm enjoying the book is that I like imagining who my guardian angel is...
It's really nice to pick up a book, enjoy reading it and not worry about language or/ and content!
I think part of why I'm enjoying the book is that I like imagining who my guardian angel is...
September 1, 2011
This book was magical and uplifting. I loved this book from the start. No Angel gave me a new perspective on the after life and a possible consequence of our daily choices. Since reading No Angel I have tried harder to be a better person. Thank you Theresa for giving me a chance to read this wonderful story.
August 14, 2011
Theresa hooked me on the first page and didn't let go until the satisfying end. Her treatment of guardian angels and life before, during, and after mortality was creative and original. This is a book that belongs in everyone's home library. Well done.
September 20, 2011
verry good book enjoyed it verry much could not put it down.
April 6, 2019
Very imaginative story about guardian angels and the life in heaven. My library has neither of the sequels.
March 15, 2024
Great read ,makes you want to see what happens next,well written to get you thinking about haven and earth on to next in this series!
April 23, 2025
This was an absolute top notch read for me! I was fascinated by the way good versus evil was portrayed and how you can captivate a person at the first page and keep them entertained and enraptured til the last page!
I was definitely not expecting this book to be as good as it was!
I’m hoping to read more of her books very soon!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I was definitely not expecting this book to be as good as it was!
I’m hoping to read more of her books very soon!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
May 9, 2016
The way this book started out gave me a lot of hope that I would end up really enjoying it: a grumpy angel must return to Earth as a Guardian Angel for a mortal who is "marked for an early death." I enjoyed seeing things from a Guardian Angel's perspective and found that part quite delightful.
But once Jonathan was separated from his client and sent into a sort of evil limbo, I quickly lost interest in the story. The descriptions were too far fetched to really make sense and I found myself skimming over long passages of nonsense.
A lot of how the Guardian Angel aspect worked seemed to be taken for granted; not explained enough or just not fleshed out enough. One thing that really irked me was the mention of "Heaven Idol" (think "American Idol"). I'm pretty sure idols and idolatry are a big no-no for God...
The "romance" was weird and sudden and unnecessary. Like, /really/ unnecessary.
Overall, this book read like it was a sequel to another book. A sequel for a good book that should have been kept as a standalone.
But once Jonathan was separated from his client and sent into a sort of evil limbo, I quickly lost interest in the story. The descriptions were too far fetched to really make sense and I found myself skimming over long passages of nonsense.
A lot of how the Guardian Angel aspect worked seemed to be taken for granted; not explained enough or just not fleshed out enough. One thing that really irked me was the mention of "Heaven Idol" (think "American Idol"). I'm pretty sure idols and idolatry are a big no-no for God...
The "romance" was weird and sudden and unnecessary. Like, /really/ unnecessary.
Overall, this book read like it was a sequel to another book. A sequel for a good book that should have been kept as a standalone.
December 9, 2011
No Angel by Teresa Sneed is the story of Jonathan Stewart, a reluctant guardian angel. He’s not anxious to return to earth, but it’s a requirement, which he would have known if he’d read the manual, so he chooses a mortal whose stay will be brief. He’s assigned to Celeste Knight, a determined and valiant young girl who is in no hurry to leave her earthly state.
I must admit, I usually picture angels as . . . well, angelic, but Jonathan’s got some very human quirks of his own - - some lovable, some not so lovable. I liked the concept that angels still have to learn and grow, too, and that they have manuals that, just like the rest of us, they don’t like to read. On earth, Jonathan finds himself embroiled in the fight of good vs. evil at every turn. In the process he learns a great deal about himself. If angels had wings, he's certainly earned his (did I hear a bell ringing?)There is humor in this creative and suspenseful story, and the ending is more than satisfying.
I must admit, I usually picture angels as . . . well, angelic, but Jonathan’s got some very human quirks of his own - - some lovable, some not so lovable. I liked the concept that angels still have to learn and grow, too, and that they have manuals that, just like the rest of us, they don’t like to read. On earth, Jonathan finds himself embroiled in the fight of good vs. evil at every turn. In the process he learns a great deal about himself. If angels had wings, he's certainly earned his (did I hear a bell ringing?)There is humor in this creative and suspenseful story, and the ending is more than satisfying.
July 4, 2012
Let me start by saying I don't like angel books. I know angels are real so it's hard for me to read a fictional take on angels. It really just doesn't interest me. That being said, the book was just okay for me. I liked the second half of the story though. The first half was really slow, and I had a hard time connecting with Jonathan. Halfway through the book the plot started to get interesting and more fast paced with some suspense. By that point I started to like Jonathan more, and it ended on a great note which is why I moved it up to 3 stars.
Just because I don't like angel books doesn't mean you won't like this book. Try it out for yourself, and let me know what you think.
Content Ratings:
sexual: very mild
language: none
violence: mild
Just because I don't like angel books doesn't mean you won't like this book. Try it out for yourself, and let me know what you think.
Content Ratings:
sexual: very mild
language: none
violence: mild
August 22, 2011
This book is very different from any angel and demon book I have read. The story is centered on the lives of the guardian angels and the demons known as “Sheydims” in this novel. I loved the perspective that we were given on how people’s guardian’s angels are chosen. I also loved how Heaven was portrayed. It was also equally interesting to see how “hell”; the underworld, where the Sheydim lived, was portrayed. Let’s just say, I don’t want to end up there!
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September 24, 2011
No Angel by Theresa Sneed joined the list of books I've read that kept me up through the night to finish. Following the life of a Guardian Angel, you get an interesting view of mortality - the effect of the choices we make which enables who has a closer access to us for promptings - the "good" or "bad" angels - and also that progression continues beyond the grave as you watch Jonathan continue to grow as he fulfills his responsibility as a Guardian Angel. There is a good mix of humor and interesting characters along the way to make No Angel a book to definitely add to you reading list. Read my full review at http://tinyurl.com/BT-NoAngel
October 4, 2011
New author Teresa Sneed tells a captivating story about the life we lead and the parallel world of angels and the unliving walking beside us. The fast paced storyline of a reluctant guardian angel and the girl entrusted to his care kept me captivated as the hesitant hero battled the creatures bent on destroying Faith. Although reticent and unengaged at first, by the end our angel is flinging himself into peril to save his young charge. Be warned, when he comes face to face with the misunderstandings of his own mortal experiences hankies are in order. This book will make you laugh, cry and wonder about the life beyond this one and the angels and the unliving who inhabit that unseen world.
September 28, 2011
No Angel was an unexpected delight. I knew it would be good, I didn't figure on it being so beautifully written. By the end of the book I was in tears, both of joy at the ending and despair that I had finished it already and would have to wait. This perspective of the afterlife is really interesting and the world and mythos is so fully developed that it becomes something more than the sum of its parts. Truly a beautiful read, I can't wait to tell my family and friends to pick this book up themselves. Thank you, Theresa Sneed, thank you!
March 14, 2012
I really enjoyed it. For all of us at one time or another thought that once we got to heaven we could "rest," it is a reminder that there will still be work to be done.
What else I thought about while reading: Growth we all experience as we come to love others more than ourselves. The knowledge that Satan is very much interested in seeing us fail on a minute-by-minute basis. But, we have the power to beat him and we have angels cheering us on, wanting desperately to see us win!
I highly recommend it.
What else I thought about while reading: Growth we all experience as we come to love others more than ourselves. The knowledge that Satan is very much interested in seeing us fail on a minute-by-minute basis. But, we have the power to beat him and we have angels cheering us on, wanting desperately to see us win!
I highly recommend it.
January 28, 2012
A fun afterlife fantasy. The ending is weak, there's an annoying grammar error in the first chapter, and more than the usual number of typos throughout, most of which are easy to ignore. Though a first book author, Sneed has a solid understanding of creating a fiction arc and keeping her readers entertained and turning pages. I love her sense of humor, wild imagination, and her ability to make her fantasy feel plausible.
June 6, 2012
I should have given this only 1 star, but I was already feeling bad that I disliked this book so much I quit reading it half way through. I never quit reading books unless they are too profane or racy, so it was a first to quit reading a book because it was just stupid. I enjoy fantasy, and had hoped this would be like Samuel Taylor's "Heaven Knows Why." It wasn't. Read "Heaven Knows Why" instead of this one.
August 29, 2011
I love, love, love this book! I can't wait to read the prequel and sequel! I can completely imagine the guardian angels being people like us with personalities that may or may not mesh with ours! I had to read it straight and had a hard time putting it down to cook meals and eat with my family! My poor family! Luckily it was only for a few hours!
May 29, 2012
This is an LDS novel, and the first published book from this author. I liked it quite well, although it is hard for me to follow all the technical aspects of the angel's equipment. I even shed a tear towards the end. Definitely follows LDS theology, but those who are not familiar with certain beliefs will not be lost...
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