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dinnureads's review against another edition
5.0
This book is obviously for a very young reader and I would have liked for it to exist when I was a 12-year-old teenager but it's nice to read it even in my more advanced age...
daffodill37's review against another edition
2.0
EXTREMELY WHOLESOME CONTENT. These stories were very sweet and excellent for 12 year old girls (I am not the target audience). My 2-Star review isn't for the stories themselves, they were just fine. My 2-Star review is because I'm a big Schwab fan and these stories seem to be completely stripped of all the magic that is Schwab.
nele_vds's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alyram4's review against another edition
3.0
Liked it but didn't love it. Not gonna lie, the summary didn't really catch my attention. I just wasn't into it very much which is a shame.
evitaveda's review against another edition
4.0
“I believe the world is big and strange and full of wonder.”
Everyday Angel is a collection of three middle grade novels about an angel doing good deeds to earn her wings.
My favourite was definitely the first story. Aria appeared to help Gabby, whose brother was hospitalised. As someone who has grown up with similar experiences, this story definitely hit a sensitive spot for me. It got me all teary eyed and it had such a sweet way to show that the people who are left to watch their family member struggle, need to be noticed too.
The second story dealt with Caroline, who was being bullied by her former friend Lilly. Once again, Schwab managed to write a story that I feel with connect with a lot of people. And I really liked the resolution to the bullying problem.
The final story in the book was about Mikaela who was losing her passion for dance, something she had worked her whole life to do. Her family were also dealing with money problems. It was another great insight into real life issues that young people struggle with and Aria, the angel, definitely handled both this and the above challenges with grace, charm and a bit of wit.
I feel like these three stories all showed off different experiences that young readers may have faced themselves, or they may know of someone who have been in the same situation. By the end of the stories, Aria had truly done everything in her power to earn her wings. If you want a trilogy of beautiful and magical stories to read with a middle grader, I’d definitely recommend these.
xalrynne's review
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m obviously not the target audience for this series, but I decided to read it anyway because I’m trying to read everything Victoria Schwab has written. I still really enjoyed this series though, and I think it would be especially great for the target audience of 12-year-old girls.
Aria is a guardian angel, and she has to earn her wings by helping three different girls through tough moments in their lives.
Each book is a standalone story following a different girl with a different problem. In the first installment, Aria helps Gabby deal with her brother’s sickness. In the second book, Aria helps Caroline deal with bullies at school. And in the last novel, Aria helps Mikayla learn to balance her happiness with her passion for dance.
Each book discusses friendship and family and the importance of helping others and being a kind person. These books are very wholesome and fun, and I know I would have absolutely loved them as a young girl.
Book 1, New Beginnings: 4/5 stars
Book 2, Second Chances: 4/5 stars
Book 3, Last Wishes: 4.25/5 stars
Aria is a guardian angel, and she has to earn her wings by helping three different girls through tough moments in their lives.
Each book is a standalone story following a different girl with a different problem. In the first installment, Aria helps Gabby deal with her brother’s sickness. In the second book, Aria helps Caroline deal with bullies at school. And in the last novel, Aria helps Mikayla learn to balance her happiness with her passion for dance.
Each book discusses friendship and family and the importance of helping others and being a kind person. These books are very wholesome and fun, and I know I would have absolutely loved them as a young girl.
Book 1, New Beginnings: 4/5 stars
Book 2, Second Chances: 4/5 stars
Book 3, Last Wishes: 4.25/5 stars
intoshadows's review against another edition
4.0
While these are very young and I read them solely to read more of V.E (Victoria) Swab’s work. They were very well done. As always the author touches on powerful subjects, and character growth and seems to know what being young and going through things, feels like.
arie123_'s review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
regitzexenia's review against another edition
3.0
I keep thinking of how 13 year old me would have loved these stories. I’m far out of the intended audience at this point, but the stories still struck a chord in me. I loved the slightly fantastical vibes, but as a whole across all three stories, this gets 3 stars.
readaroundtherosie's review against another edition
5.0
Such a great middle grade series about girls helping girls!