I read Untraceable, by S.R. Johannes and really enjoyed it. It was a very exciting book, and you can click on the title to see my review.
Now, it sounds like On the Bright Side is a different kind of story. But I know Johannes is a good story-teller, so I'm looking forward to it.
Summary: On the Bright Side is a hilarious road to guardian angeldom
paved with so much drama and due-paying that it makes middle school look
painless.
As if the devil’s food cake at her wake and the white fat
pants she’s stuck wearing for eternity weren’t bad enough, fourteen year-old
Gabby is quick to discover that Cirrus, the main rung of Heaven, is a far cry
from the Pearly Gates. Here, Skyphones and InnerNets are all the rage. Until
Gabby finds out she has to protect Angela, her school nemesis, in order to move
up through the training levels of heaven. Problem is, Angela is now hitting on
Gabby's should-have-been boyfriend. (awkward!)
Instead of protecting Angela, Gabby pranks her (like
tripping is a sin?) at the hopes of cooling off the new couple. At first, they
seem harmless until the school dance sabotage gets completely out of control.
Then, her Celestial Sky Agent, who happens to have anger management issues of
his own, puts Gabby on probation, threatening her eternal future.
Determined to right her wrongs, Gabby steals an ancient
artifact that allows her to return to Earth for just one day. Without knowing,
she kicks off a series of events and learns what can happen when you hate
someone to death.
Sounds good, doesn't it?
Here's a bit about the author:
S.R. Johannes is the author of Untraceable (a teen wilderness
thriller) and On The Bright Side ( a tween paranormal). She lives in Atlanta
Georgia with her dog, British-accented husband, and the huge imaginations of
their little prince and princess, which she hopes- someday- will change the
world. After earning an MBA and working in corporate America, S.R. Johannes
traded in her expensive suits, high heels, and corporate lingo for a family,
flip-flops, and her love of writing.
Author Blog and Contact Information here.
If you've read this one, please post a link to your review in the comments. I'd like to know what you think. Thanks!