Book Review: Chase and the Fallen Angel by R.J. Castro

This is another book that I had the opportunity to read for review through the Goodreads group Shut Up & Read. Through their Read It and Reap Program. This a great program to support indie authors and help them get more recognition for their works. There are a great number of really talented independent authors involved in the Read It and Reap Program.

I rated this book a 5 out of 5 stars on the Goodreads page.

This is the same review I posted on the page:

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
*This is a spoiler free review*

I really enjoyed this book. Despite being 400+ pages, it was a very quick read. I fell in love with the characters from the start, and could relate on a personal level to Chase. The author did a great job at making the story come to life. You could sympathize with Chase. Like most 20-somethings, he was stuck in a job he didn't love - unsure of his direction in life and just all around discontent with where he was.

What really drew me in was the author's take on the afterlife. It was a truly unique approach. Readers learn with Chase and that makes the story that more gripping. There are questions left answered. While the book focuses on the afterlife and angels it doesn't have an overwhelming religious feel to it. You never see who's in charge. There isn't an orientation to tell Chase exactly what's expected of him and what the rules are. He has to rely on the help of fellow angels and learn as he goes.

The characters in this story are believable. There aren't any that are unnaturally good or infallible. The author did a great job at giving them all individual personalities and left some character traits unexplained which left me wanting to read more and learn more about these characters.

I gave this story a 5 out of 5 stars. I was intrigued from start to finish. The author's writing style was clear and easy to follow. There were times when the main character wasn't lovable - I wanted to yell at him quite a few times. He was human and selfish at times, but there was clear and believable character growth steadily throughout the book. There wasn't an instant turn around, you could watch Chase grow as a character. It was just overall really well written.

I would definitely recommend this book and author to my friends. I would also read a sequel and other books by this author.

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Thanks for reading. Next in the Book Nook I will be reviewing Outcaste by C.S. Marks which I am so very excited to have finally been able to read. I have so much to say about the book and C.S. Marks as a whole. Stay tuned for that review. I warn you it may be long, but the book was just so good, not enough can be said about it.

Thanks again and until next time, happy reading!

A/N: I forgot to add my current read. I just started reading Eon by Alison Goodman. I'm only about 25 pages in, but so far I'm liking it. It is the first book in a duology. You can read more about it on Goodreads here.