Review: Out of the Blue by Sophie Cameron

Summary from Goodreads:

Sometimes, I imagine alternate endings to the story: last-minute miracles, touches of magic. I picture how things might have gone, if I wasn’t there. If I’d left just a few minutes later. If I hadn’t been alone. It doesn’t make any difference. One way or another, the crash always comes.

Ten days after Jaya Mackenzie’s mum dies, angels start falling from the sky. Smashing down to earth at extraordinary speeds, wings bent, faces contorted, not a single one has survived.

Hysteria mounting with every Being that drops, Jaya’s father uproots the family to Edinburgh intent on catching one alive. But Jaya can’t stand this obsession and, struggling to make sense of her mother’s sudden death and her own role on that fateful day, she’s determined to stay out of it.

When her best friend disappears and her father’s mania spirals, things hit rock bottom and it’s at that moment something extraordinary happens: An angel lands right at Jaya’s feet, and it’s alive. Finally she is forced to acknowledge just how significant these celestial beings are.

Set against the backdrop of the frenzied Edinburgh festival, OUT OF THE BLUE tackles questions of grief and guilt and fear over who we really are. But it’s also about love and acceptance and finding your place in this world as angels drop out of another.

My Review:



I randomly won this strange and beautiful on Goodreads. I'm glad that I did because I discovered a new favorite author. 

What I Liked:

Characters. The novel focuses on a handful of characters, all of them unique and interesting. My favorite is of course, Tea Cake, the Being/Angel who falls to earth. She was so cute. 

Writing. This is Cameron's first novel and I liked her writing style. She did a good job of crafting a detailed and interesting novel. 

Tea Cakes. The Being/Angel will only eat sweets and is constantly chowing down on Tunnock's Tea cakes. I live in the United States and now it is my mission to find these, lol. I've never wanted biscuits/cookies so much! It was a cute detail and I loved how the Being was named Tea Cake. :D

Imagery. My favorite aspect of the novel, besides the characters, was the descriptions/images. Cameron did a great job of describing the Being, her wings and coloring, it was beautiful to read about. 

What I Disliked:

Pacing. I struggled with getting into this one. I would put it down a lot and not pick it up because of the pacing. However, the ending and last third of the novel flew by. 

Ending. I felt a little unsatisfied with the ending. I would have liked to learn more about the world and why the Beings are falling to earth. 

I recommend checking out interesting and well done fantasy novel. And now I have to go and find some tea cakes. 

My Rating: 

4 Stars Out of 5 Stars