Book: Coffeehouse Angel by Suzanne Selfors
Rating: 5 Stars
Release Date: July 21, 2009
Summary:
From the author of Saving Juliet comes a romantic comedy that is good to the last drop. When Katrina spots a homeless guy sleeping in the alley behind her grandmother’s coffee shop, she decides to leave him a cup of coffee, a bag of chocolate-covered coffee beans, and some pastries to tide him over. Little does she know that this random act of kindness is about to turn her life upside down. Because this adorable vagrant, Malcolm, is really a guardian angel on a break between missions. And he won’t leave until he can reward Katrina’s selflessness by fulfilling her deepest desire. Now if only she could decide what that might be . . .
Overall:
Katrina Svensen is a relatively normal teenage girl until she wakes up one morning to an angel sleeping in her alley. Katrina doesn’t know that he is an angel, though. She thinks he is just some homeless guy and she decides to do a good deed and leave him some hot coffee and some food.
Little did she know, this angel, Malcolm, believes that he must reward Katrina for her good deed. Katrina still doesn’t know that Malcolm is an angel. She has a feeling that he might be a little loony but she decides to trust him.
Katrina isn’t the most popular girl, though, and Malcolm isn’t exactly helping things. He goes around dressed in a kilt and sandals, carrying a messenger bag. He tells Katrina that the reason he was really there was to deliver a message to someone but doesn’t elaborate further.
Malcolm’s idea of a reward is to grant Katrina her greatest desire. But Katrina doesn’t know what that might be. So she goes with the first thing Malcolm offers, fortune. She doesn’t really want fortune, she just wants him to go away. But things get all messed up and somebody else ends up eating the magic coffee bean. Same with her second wish, fame.
Now things are getting even worse. There are problems with Katrina’s best friend and a lot of the people in Nordby are acting very strange. And Katrina starts to think that maybe she is falling for an angel all in the midst of possibly losing her home.
Anna’s Old World Scandinavian Coffeehouse might have to close. Ever since the new Java Heaven moved in next door, they have lost all their customers. Katrina just knows that she can find a way to fix things and make enough money to pay the bills. But how?
Will Katrina ever find out what she most desires? Will she finally find something she is good at, in saving the coffeehouse? What message is Malcolm trying to deliver and once he does, will he be gone forever?
I went into this book kind of expecting a sappy romance with no real meaning. I was so wrong. I was amazed at the depth with which Suzanne Selfors created her characters. Not one character seemed under-developed or lacking in personality. I was blown away. I have to say that this book definitely contained more than one surprise but I won’t give those away.
Coffeehouse Angel can be pre-ordered here.
I want to read this one! I like romance that goes a little deeper.
Oh, that sounds like such a cute book!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and entering my contest. – Stephanie
I had no idea what this was about until now. It sounds really cute, and fun!
This sounds like an adorable book! I can’t wait to read it 🙂
Whoa that sounds like an awesome premise.
This sounds great. I have a weakness for angels.
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I’m glad you said it wasn’t sappy–I was worried about that too. I want to give it more of a try now 🙂
kim
This sounds like a really fun book, I can’t wait to read it. Thanks for the great review! 🙂
I hope to read it soon and see what happens to the angel and the girl. 😀
I read this- I loved it 🙂 It’s like a literary cupcake- sweet, simple and sugary.
Mmkay, 3rd entry in contest! Woo hoo! 🙂
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Since I read the summary to this book I’ve been kind of obsessed about it…Great Review!
lilibethramos@live.com
This book looks great and being surprised by a story is always good. Plus I like the name Malcolm (it comes from my love of firefly). Overall nice review and it is on my wish list.
Seahn
Sounds like such a fun book, I can’t wait for the release!
When I first started seeing reviews for this book, I figured it would be a bit cheesy and definitely fluffy, but you made it sound like it might actually be worth giving a second glance…
I think this review made me anxious to read this. I didn’t know it would have so much depth to it. Great review!
When I first started reading about this book, I thought it might be a bit cheesy or something; but after your review, I really want to read this! Sounds so much more interesting to me now. Thanks a bunch!
I am glad there’s depth in the characters otherwise it sounds very Disneyish.
Great review. I so want to read this. It sounds really cute and original. 😀
5 Stars and amazing characterization with depth? Sounds like a really good read. Awesome review!
I can’t wait to read this; it sounds brilliant!
Love the premise for this one – not a typical storyline – sounds really cute
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I think this book looks really great! I’m glad it blew you away and I hope when I read it I’ll love it as much as you!
This sounds like a great book — you pointed out that the characters are really well developed which is a big thing for me — I like a book that has depth when it comes to the characters!
I want to read this book really really bad. It sounds just like the type of book that I like. Chick lit to the fullest!
You know, I don’t like the cover of this. It makes it looks like cotton candy fluff, but it might actually be the kind of thing I’m interested in. Hopefully, anyways. 🙂
Gosh the book sounds so good! Also, I’m a big fan of coffee so the coffee on the cover makes me go yumm!
Not that the cover isn’t great for all the other stuff…*shifty eyes*
Great review. I really wanna read this book!
-Lexi(:
i love a romance with real characters yay
Graet Review this is on my wishlist!!It sounds sooo good!
This looks so good I can’t wait to read it
That book sounds really cute and fun! This book is definitely on my wish list!
Very nice review. I want to read this now!
Wah, you made it sound so good! I can’t wait to read it! 🙂
I read this book a little while back. I really enjoyed it. I’m posting my review along with an interview with the author on the 18th. I’m glad you liked it and thanks for posting your review!
~Briana
Great review, sounds like a cute book!
I am surprised that it wasn’t all sap. From the cover & title that’s sort of what I figured. The book sounds great, but is it just me or is that cover a bit lame?
It sounds quite good! Can’t wait for the release now.
Great review! Coffeehouse Angel sounds really good. I love romances that have depth and developed characters. 🙂 Thanks!
– Alex
Awesome! I can’t wait to read this book (whether I win it or not), I just have to read it.
-Briana
Wow! this sounds like an awesome book! I would go out and buy this right now (If i wasn’t broke tehehehe!).
This book sounds great. =)
This sounds like a super cute book! I’ve heard good things about it.
this sounds like it would be a really good read, thanks for posting the review.