I give it a strong 4 out of 5, and I highly recommend it to all fans of lower YA or Middle Grade fiction, especially those who enjoy contemporary fiction with strong morals and themes. I do believe it’s a strong, character and theme-driven book, as they fuel the plot.Īll in all, Angel in My Pocket is a bright and positive read for all ages – even those who don’t normally read middle grade fiction. I don’t feel like I got to know Vivi or Andy, the fraternal twins, as well as the other characters, but I’m sure they’ll still resonate for other readers. Gabby, Bette’s kind neighbor, was also powerful, and added depth and intrigue to the story. Even Joe, snide and unhappy, had me cheering him on. Bette, though a bit younger than most of the characters I read, was a great MC with a fully developed voice and story line. What really resonated with Angel in My Pocket was the undercurrent of morals and consistent, steady theme of inner strength. Enriched with an overall theme of finding oneself, believing in the power to change and the possibility of luck, magic and friendship, Angel in My Pocket is a light, sweet and gentle but powerful read. Ilene Cooper has created the perfect MG voice in Bette and presented four great characters that are honest and heartfelt throughout the story. However, when I read the premise of Angel in My Pocket, I was intrigued by the sweet and simplistic nature of the story. I don’t read too many middle-grade novels because the voices are usually too plain or too dumbed down at my age.
The cycle continues and it becomes apparent that the coin is connecting them in some sweet, magical way, and they’re finding their way back to their futures. Then, we meet Joe, an angry classmate who steals her coin, and his luck begins to change, too. Things begin to turn around and her life starts getting back on track. Then one day, Bette remembers the unique coin she once found with an angel on it, and she sees a little light in her life again. Since her mother’s death, she’s lost her will to sing, and she feels like she’s in a long tunnel in the dark with no true way out.
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