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Angel at the Paradise Hotel by Teresa O'Driscoll

This book sounded interesting and unusual with the mixture of real persons and their guardian angels, and some nasty demons set on causing havoc. I was also looking forward to a story set in warmer climates than what we're experiencing in the United Kingdom at the moment (with the first snow falling today).

The first few chapters where slow going, but definitely needed, as the author was introducing the many characters in the holiday village. Once all the persons and their angels had been introduced, and we've learnt what each of them contribute to village life, the story took off.

Greed, envy and self disbelief all feature, but the angels do their best to lighten the mood by encouraging their wards to believe in themselves and care for others. 

In the end I was left with a positive feeling and perhaps a little kick up the back to not just "plod along". I really enjoyed the complexities, the way the locals "accept" the tourist - perhaps some less so than others - and how longer stay tourists almost become part of the community. 



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