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Angel in Training is the first book in the Lousiangel paranormal fantasy stories. I'm not sure how to classify it, other than as just "paranormal." It's not paranormal romance, which is where the paranormal genre tends to go. It involves angels who roam the streets of New Orleans, delivering messages (mostly) or protecting charges (in a few cases) and converting "potentials" into angels (sometimes). Our main character here is actually named Angelina, aka (you guessed it) Angel. This is the subject of some joking in the book, but honestly it just made me grind my teeth because I hated it. Luckily, the book is written in first person. I'm usually not a huge first-person fan, but in this case it kept me from having to read "Angel the angel" or something every few lines.

Angel is stabbed during a night out with her friends, and when a shadowy figure asks if she'd like eternal life or eternal happiness, she says that she doesn't want to die, without quite reading the fine print. She wakes up six months later as an angel in training, sort of "possessing" her old body, which was never found. She's essentially been missing ever since that night. Now, as an angel in training, she should have enhanced strength and speed, but keeps being told she's too hung up on still being mortal to actually use them. Her new boss is the archangel Michael, and there's another archangel in residence at the convent where she now lives, too: Cupid. Yes, that Cupid. Angel also happens to be the only female non-cherubim (who are apparently like angsty teenagers who do housework, but heavenly) in the place. There's really no good reason given for this. She's also the only angel in training, and the only person who might be on track to some day become an archangel. She is, indeed, a #specialsnowflake.

Now, I know, I'm complaining. But honestly, I think it's warranted. I almost dropped this book because the whole setup was just so hokey. Once the plot actually gets going, it does improve somewhat, but I'm not sure it ever recovered from the eye-rolling at the beginning. Angel has a sassy personality, which is cool but not necessarily atypical for female characters in books like this. And her side job, aside from training, is where I think the strengths of the book are. Her side job? Protecting a detective in training, Joshua, who is investigating a murder that looks strangely like Angel's own. Of course, Joshua doesn't believe Angel is an angel. (Do you see why this got annoying quickly?) In order to win his trust, she decides to help him investigate the murder, which ends up being not one murder, but a string, all of them different on the surface but with an underlying commonality. As Angel and Joshua follow the leads, Joshua continues to hit on Angel, which she both likes, because he's super hot, and doesn't like, because she's not allowed to get involved with anyone, let alone her own charge.

There's also something floating around the background here about different types of supernatural beings derived from angels, like the Fallen and the Nephilim, but that's another thing that's not fully developed, and I don't feel like the good main plot ever reached a really good conclusion again--the tie-up felt a little half-baked. And then there's the Angel/Michael thing... I'm not sure why it was included, because there's no indication that it's actually going to develop into something. Very strange. I'm also struggling with why they use swords and bows in a modern, urban context...even though bows made of wood from trees in the Garden of Eden is a cool concept. And why the heck didn't Angel have a cell phone? This seems like a terrible oversight on everyone's part that was just to contrive the plot.

Overall, I think this book, and this series, have potential. Maybe the future books, once Angel is out of training, will be a little stronger in plot and a little lighter in running on treadmills. I liked Angel as a character, though she had her whiny moments and I do hate her name. Joshua was cool, and I really actually like Michael; I would love to see him play a more prominent role. But I'm not convinced that this book, on its own, was great. With the contrivances and some really awkward sentence structures throughout, I think it could have used another re-think and polish before going out. Still, I have hopes for the future books and haven't written this series, or this author, off.

3 stars out of 5.


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Angel in Training The Louisiangel Series Volume 1 C L Coffey 9781502592095 Books Reviews

Unique story line with unexpected story twists fun to read and will get the next book in the series. Okay
A rather enjoyable read. While it wasn't something I "just couldn't put down," I did keep coming back to it. The characters were entertaining, if perhaps a little cliché. There were a few times that the insertion of backstory broke into the emersion of the story, but usually it was information required/relevant to better understand the character. All in all, I enjoyed the book, and am interested in seeing how Angel's story continues. I'd certainly recommend the book to friends that I knew were interested in YA/NA paranormal/paranormal-romance genres.
Michael is making new archangel's. Angel is out on Bourbon street with friends to celebrate her 20th birthday only to be stabbed to death and Michael changes her to a archangel in training. Angel was assigned to be guardian angel for a New Orleans detective in training. Well-developed and well-written mystery. Great for readers 16 and older due to mild sexual tension and violence. Stand alone story in a series.
A subject; storied, discussed, over the many years, that there are angels among us. Watchers;
heavenly sent, messengers, servant to the bidding of God. What assignments do they carry out?

This is a story of an newly made irreverent and complaining Angel. No, this is not Lucifer's
Charge or follower. This is an unhappy disbelieving Angel of God, and a story to read!
I just found a new favorite series. Angel in Training was just what I had hoped it could be. There were elements of religious dogma, suspense, humor and mystery. C.L. Coffey was able to paint a post-Katrina New Orleans and take me through the life and afterlife of the heroine, Angel. It was a great read and kept me wishing I just had a full day to have dove in. Now... until 10/15, I'll be waiting for the next in her series.
CL Coffey’s Angel in Training is book one of a series that I am very much looking forward to more of. In Book 1 Angel’s story unfolds as she is thrust into a world she doesn’t believe in and is forced to find her way. Set in superstitious New Orleans where voodoo is accepted and practiced Angel has her hands full.
Coffey drew me in and held me with her story. From page one I wanted to know more and ended up sitting a reading the entire book in a single day. I highly recommend you pick your own copy and settle in for a treat, but beware you will want more when you’re done. Lucky for you the sequel is out and you can have more right away. I plan on picking it up as soon as a space in my busy to read list open up.

Coffey currently has a giveaway on Goodreads if you're interested.
This book is really amazing!
First of all, I love the main character. She was very relatable and has a very strong character. She was able to make you like her, even though she didn't always agree with you. The other characters in the book were really good, although Cupid was just a little too cliche (or forced) for me, but still very fun.
The relationship between the love interests was really great; I could feel the chemistry between the two and completely rooting for them. I have to say that I'm not really a fan of love triangles, and this book borders on that. The author makes both likeable though and finds a way to make you care what happens to both of them. (which is annoying and great at the same time)
I would definitely recommend this to other readers and have subscribed to be notified when the next book is out. A great read!
Angel in Training is the first book in the Lousiangel paranormal fantasy stories. I'm not sure how to classify it, other than as just "paranormal." It's not paranormal romance, which is where the paranormal genre tends to go. It involves angels who roam the streets of New Orleans, delivering messages (mostly) or protecting charges (in a few cases) and converting "potentials" into angels (sometimes). Our main character here is actually named Angelina, aka (you guessed it) Angel. This is the subject of some joking in the book, but honestly it just made me grind my teeth because I hated it. Luckily, the book is written in first person. I'm usually not a huge first-person fan, but in this case it kept me from having to read "Angel the angel" or something every few lines.

Angel is stabbed during a night out with her friends, and when a shadowy figure asks if she'd like eternal life or eternal happiness, she says that she doesn't want to die, without quite reading the fine print. She wakes up six months later as an angel in training, sort of "possessing" her old body, which was never found. She's essentially been missing ever since that night. Now, as an angel in training, she should have enhanced strength and speed, but keeps being told she's too hung up on still being mortal to actually use them. Her new boss is the archangel Michael, and there's another archangel in residence at the convent where she now lives, too Cupid. Yes, that Cupid. Angel also happens to be the only female non-cherubim (who are apparently like angsty teenagers who do housework, but heavenly) in the place. There's really no good reason given for this. She's also the only angel in training, and the only person who might be on track to some day become an archangel. She is, indeed, a #specialsnowflake.

Now, I know, I'm complaining. But honestly, I think it's warranted. I almost dropped this book because the whole setup was just so hokey. Once the plot actually gets going, it does improve somewhat, but I'm not sure it ever recovered from the eye-rolling at the beginning. Angel has a sassy personality, which is cool but not necessarily atypical for female characters in books like this. And her side job, aside from training, is where I think the strengths of the book are. Her side job? Protecting a detective in training, Joshua, who is investigating a murder that looks strangely like Angel's own. Of course, Joshua doesn't believe Angel is an angel. (Do you see why this got annoying quickly?) In order to win his trust, she decides to help him investigate the murder, which ends up being not one murder, but a string, all of them different on the surface but with an underlying commonality. As Angel and Joshua follow the leads, Joshua continues to hit on Angel, which she both likes, because he's super hot, and doesn't like, because she's not allowed to get involved with anyone, let alone her own charge.

There's also something floating around the background here about different types of supernatural beings derived from angels, like the Fallen and the Nephilim, but that's another thing that's not fully developed, and I don't feel like the good main plot ever reached a really good conclusion again--the tie-up felt a little half-baked. And then there's the Angel/Michael thing... I'm not sure why it was included, because there's no indication that it's actually going to develop into something. Very strange. I'm also struggling with why they use swords and bows in a modern, urban context...even though bows made of wood from trees in the Garden of Eden is a cool concept. And why the heck didn't Angel have a cell phone? This seems like a terrible oversight on everyone's part that was just to contrive the plot.

Overall, I think this book, and this series, have potential. Maybe the future books, once Angel is out of training, will be a little stronger in plot and a little lighter in running on treadmills. I liked Angel as a character, though she had her whiny moments and I do hate her name. Joshua was cool, and I really actually like Michael; I would love to see him play a more prominent role. But I'm not convinced that this book, on its own, was great. With the contrivances and some really awkward sentence structures throughout, I think it could have used another re-think and polish before going out. Still, I have hopes for the future books and haven't written this series, or this author, off.

3 stars out of 5.