New Release Book Review: Transit of Angels by Desney King

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IMG_20201004_174817.jpgThis novel was exquisite in every way, the language and imagery drew me in and led me along on a beautiful journey, where the landscape and settings were as clear as if I were there myself. Desney King’s writing is like poetry and conveys so much depth.

This is far more than just a story of grief, I went into this novel knowing very little about it and I had no idea the journey I was about to be taken on or how deep this novel would prove to be.  

My journey with Angel was a powerfully moving one, I didn’t want to break the connection, even wandering along the beach at a determinedly slow pace so that I could continue to read as I walked.

From the very start, this novel had me in tears and by the end, I’d been through every emotion I can think of. The tears came on and off completely unexpectedly at times and near the end, I felt I was about to have my heart ripped out again.

I loved Angel, as she dealt with her grief, and as she explored what happens to us after death, as she looked for signs and asked is there still a connection to our loved ones? I loved how she used art to help her heal, being an Art Therapist I know how powerful a tool this can be. And how she allowed the quaint mudbrick cottage on the river to help heal her. 

So much of the spiritual nature of this novel spoke to me, many of the ideas that Angel learns about are the very things I’ve been searching for and dabbling in for nearly 20 years. Maybe this book is a message for me to take up the search again.

The cast of characters that help Angel through her loss were wonderful, all with their own painful pasts and secrets, all who have learnt or are still learning to move on with life. I especially loved Clyde, an older gentleman who becomes a friend and a great source for Angel to learn about the spiritual realm. There were also characters who weren’t so nice, who were judgemental and unsupportive, but even these people have lessons for Angel to learn.

This is a novel that will stay with me, and one that I will revisit again in the not distant future.

Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy of this novel in return for an honest review.

Release date for this novel is 19th October 2020.

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Published by Claire Louisa

I am an avid reader who will read just about anywhere I can. I have a TBR pile I doubt I will ever get through. I read a large variety of genres and love learning about other peoples cultures and experiences through fiction. I love reading and reviewing books & supporting #australianwomenwriters, #aussieauthors & #indieauthors #mmromancereader and LGBTQ+ supporter 🏳️‍🌈. I am an artist, an Art Therapist at Healing heART Therapy & a disability support worker. This year I will be studying cert 4 in mental health.

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22 thoughts on “New Release Book Review: Transit of Angels by Desney King”

        1. I actually wrote notes as I went for this one, I had so many thoughts I didn’t want to forget them. It’s not something I usually do, but I might start.

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        4. Yes, I even have a book notes notebook from a friend. I’ve used it for some things, and then I get on a roll with books. It’s something to think about trying to do more.

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        9. I haven’t read as many this year as last year, I went through a stage where I couldn’t read, but I’ve upped my gr challenge from 100 to 160, I’ll pass that I think.

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        11. It is 0- it has different sections. like a section to list books you want, a section for book club notes, for lists of favourite things from books, and a section for what you’re reading. I haven’t been able to use the book club section, mostly because I’m not really in a book club, and I dunno if I’d have time to do that plus all my reviewing!

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