- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury US; Reprint edition (Oct 26 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0802721761
- ISBN-13: 978-0802721761
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14.1 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 590 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #339,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
When a random act of kindness involves Katrina with Malcolm, a handsome teenage guardian angel intent on fulfilling her greatest wish, fame and fortune seem like the most obvious requests. But after two botched wishes, Malcolm knows Katrina is hiding something from him. How can she tell him the truth, when her heart's desire has become Malcolm himself?
About the Author
Suzanne Selfors is the author of Saving Juliet as well as a middle grade series with Little, Brown. She held a number of jobs before becoming a writer, including children's photographer, video producer, organic flower grower, and marketing director. She lives in Washington.
www.suzanneselfors.com
www.suzanneselfors.com
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Courtesy of Teens Read Too,
By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Coffeehouse Angel (Hardcover)
Katrina works daily in her grandmother's traditional Scandinavian coffeehouse, has two best friends, and knows her place in the social pyramid at her high school.Of course, whenever someone thinks they understand life, things are always bound to change. So is the case when the new-fangled Java Heaven, with its fancy lattes and organic coffee beans, begins putting her grandmother's coffeehouse out of business. When Katrina finds a stranger sleeping in the alley outside of the coffeehouse one morning, she is scared. But she also feels badly for the man. Katrina quietly leaves a cup of coffee and some chocolate-covered coffee beans next to him and hurriedly runs back into the coffee shop. Little did Katrina know that this one moment would change her life. The fact that the mystery man was an angel who wants to repay her by fulfilling her deepest desire would make one think that Katrina's life would become a whirlwind of perfection. No problems, right? End of story. That's what one would think. But Katrina doesn't know what she wants. You can't just throw out random wishes just because they're what everyone else would wish for. And there's bound to be problems if the wish doesn't go as planned. Or is somehow intercepted by someone else. Can life really ever go back to being what it used to be? Can you make life not change? And if you could, what new experiences and people would you never know? And if you are always living life wanting something else, are you really living? Take a sip of COFFEEHOUSE ANGEL to find out what Katrina wishes for. It's a light, heavenly read. Reviewed by: Dianna Geers
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Real Delight,
By Linda Ellen (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Coffeehouse Angel (Hardcover)
I enjoyed this book. It's a quick read that made me all happy inside, unlike a number of YA books that can be rather emotionally draining. I like Katrina and I can relate to her situation of not knowing what you want or what you most desire at the age of sixteen. With school, friendship troubles and dilemma's of the heart, it's quite the teen novel. Add a cute angel who follows you around, your grandmother falling ill, and add Mr. Scoundrel as your neighbour who is stealing your customers and you've got yourself more than what the average teenager can handle, but Katrina knows what to do.Malcolm the Messenger is quite something, although I wasn't in favour of him wearing a kilt as he had just travelled to Scotland, but then he becomes partial to it, and I guess I was okay with it too. He is not your typical angel, but his manners, his language, and his curiosity towards all things new to him will have you wishing you had an angel sleeping in your backyard between message deliveries. I like the premise of this story and the plot is good, centering around the theme of forgiveness. This story also reminds us that everyone is good at something and that "for a single good deed, one will be rewarded tenfold." (The Koran) Coffeehouse Angel is a light, entertaining read that is sure to delight and warm your heart on a chilly day. It's a charming story that will have you smiling throughout the read.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (59 customer reviews) 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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cute teen romance,
By guitarchick24 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Coffeehouse Angel (Hardcover)
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Having read and enjoyed Suzanne Selfors' "Saving Juliet," I was looking forward to her new book, "Coffeehouse Angel." If you're looking for a light, quick teen read, "Coffeehouse Angel" is every bit as frothy and sweet as your favorite coffee drink.Katrina lives with her grandmother above their coffee shop, Anna's, in the quaint town of Nordby. Katrina, a rather shy and self-conscious teenager, wonders what her special talents are - her one friend Elizabeth is a gifted artist and her other friend Vincent is an amazing swimmer. Meanwhile, Katrina just goes to school and helps out at the coffee shop, but the business is rapidly failing due to rising debt and Java Heaven, the slick new coffeehouse next door. When Katrina meets Malcolm, a messenger angel on assignment in Nordby, she mistakes him for a homeless man and offers him some food. Her kind act leads Malcolm to insist upon granting her her "true heart's desire" - but her first two wishes go awry, creating all sorts of mayhem in Katrina's life. Katrina must sort through the messes her wishes have made while coming to terms with her real heart's desire - Malcolm. It's a teen romance, so it's light, and it's clean, which is to be expected. But there was also a surprising amount of depth in "Coffeehouse Angel" - themes of forgiveness and living life to the fullest arise in a way that is thoughtful but not cloying or preachy. Katrina does a fair amount of growing up by the story's end and readers will be cheering her on each step of the way. Definitely a good read and recommended. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Thoroughly Enjoyable & Well-Written,
By Marsha Wood Wirtel - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Coffeehouse Angel (Hardcover)
Pre-release customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program
Suzanne Selfor's Coffeehouse Angel is a thoroughly enjoyable story of forgiveness, redemption and selflessness set in the quaint midwestern town of Nordby. Katrina works in her grandmother's coffee shop and takes on far more responsibility and worry than a young woman of her age ought. When the business is imperiled by new competition and her grandmother becomes ill, Katrina's worries multiply beyond her ability to handle them.Enter a homeless man sleeping in the alley behind the coffee shop. Despite the weight on Katrina's shoulders, she performs a kindness to the young man and sets in motion a string of events that not only helps her regain control of events affecting her but also sheds light on questions about her past that she had hardly dared ask. In the process she finds a path to the future and experiences a first love. Technically, the book is a good one. In Katrina the author has created a likeable, realistic heroine. The hero brings a paranormal element (hinted at in the book's title) that is thankfully nuanced and not an overplayed alpha-male-in-training while supporting characters are well-drawn and provide a good foundation for the main action. Even the villians are more than one-note plot devices and enable Katrina to grow and come to terms with events outside her control (and we don't feel a bit guilty about the schadenfreude we feel at their downfall). Finally, the romantic portions of the story are age-appropriate and feel natural to the story. Coffeehouse Angel is recommended for anyone weary of the dark, overwrought YA romantic titles of late. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Coffeehouse Angel is an Irresistible Read!!!,
By The Book Resort "The Book Resort" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Coffeehouse Angel (Hardcover)
Katrina is absolutely captivating. Selfors' setup showcasing Katrina's heart, soul & desires was sensational. Selfors not only delivered the goods, but made me acknowledge my own hidden aspirations.Katrina is a sweetheart & her emotions are so precise you actually experience her distress for the coffeehouse's growth & well-being. Selfors' touching prose is so authentic, you find yourself feeling powerless because you want to help keep grandma's coffeehouse afloat & you just can't jump inside the book to do it. Selfors did a topnotch undertaking describing the picturesque town & its capricious dwellers. Psst! I wanted to destroy the nefarious Java Heaven. I'll admit as much as I adored Katrina, there were times I became frustrated @ her ennui. I just wanted to shake tell her she had the capability to do things on her own ~ w/0 depending on others to come to the rescue & Selfors exhibits it effortlessly. Hats off to Selfors for this uneasy feat! Coffeehouse Angel is an irresistible read for teens, tweens & anyone in search of a tale as scrumptious as hot cocoa loaded w/ marshmallows! Quick! Grab a copy of Coffeehouse Angel & feel the magic envelop you! Check out Suzanne Selfors website! I love this cover! Thank you to the art department for doing a remarkable job casting the model ~ she definitely captures the Scandinavian essence of Katrina. The model is beautiful & I am curious to know who she is. I am also going to keep my eye out for future covers she may grace. |
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