Angels Watching Over Me

By Carol Roach

Carissa Forbes, a young Black girl of seventeen, leaves her beloved family in rural Nova Scotia to make a life for herself in the Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Much befalls this young girl as she tries to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430320036
• ISBN13: 9781430320036
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Angels Watching Over Me written by Carol Roach as reviewed by Nancy Silveria

Angels Watching Over Me is the second book by author, and Gather Family Member, Carol Roach. It is 244 pages, containing 60 Chapters, which covers the life of Carissa Forbes, a black woman born in the countryside of Nova Scotia. Carol paints a vivid picture for her readers, as the novel unwinds from the tragic death of both Carissa's parents, through her upbringing by siblings, and onward into adulthood. Throughout it all, the reader is enchanted with Carissa's ability to communicate with angels. Entwined with the unique circumstance of her life, Carissa faces the realities of poverty and prejudice. From the functionality of family life, to the elements of social class, to issues of the heart, the reader watches Carissa's life unfold one painstaking decision at a time. Carol takes the reader on a journey encompassing the insecurities and the fortitudes of humanity. She does this with a series of well-developed characters that mimic real life as they cross paths with Carissa. The author delves into the fears, the hope, the tears, and the joys of everyday people. When Carissa decides to make a new life for herself in Montreal, Carol takes her readers through that feeling of striving for independence. We are along for the journey, as Carissa faces each challenge. It is here that Carol deftly shows the effect of one's environment of nurture on the outcome of their personality and growth. We watch, as Carissa becomes the person her life's experience has molded. Through tedious jobs, unexpected friendships, misguided loves, and the birth of children, we see and feel the world through Carissa's eyes. My favorite thing about this novel is Carol's ability to keep me surprised. I didn't read a standard outline for fiction; I read life. © Nancy Silveria July 5, 2009

Angels Watching Over Me

Do You Believe in Angels? Carol Roach, author of "Picking up the Pieces" has another hit on her hands. "Angels Watching over Me" will captivate you. The reader is drawn in and the author never lets go. I felt that I was traveling right along side the main character, Carissa as she grows up. The reader can follow Carissa Forbes from young child into adulthood, growing up in poverty, having an absent mother, a grandmother who raises her and a father who left this world too soon, yet still watches over Carissa. Carissa Forbes will pull at your heart strings. You may find yourself becoming absorbed in her life. You'll be saying "Carissa, pay attention to the signs, to the warnings", but will she? This well crafted book takes you on the journey of a young woman, living in poverty, with many unanswered questions, struggling to find her way. Will her angels help her, and will she listen? I urge you to read this book and find out. I guarantee you will never forget Carissa or her journey. "Angels Watching over Me" is a story of family, of struggle, of searching and trying to find answers. It is a child's journey into womanhood and the steps it takes to grow.

A Heartfelt Read- Worth Your Time!

In this wonderful work by gifted author Carol Roach we meet a very special girl named Carissa.Carissa life has been anything but easy. She has known the scorn of poverty; the battle of rejection, the sorrow of death. However, Carissa has a quality that hinges almost on the supernatural; her faith and assurance in a God who is more than enough.We are taken through the life of Carissa from her youth in a small rural community and her family to her final victory as a woman who never compromised despite the hardships such decisions would bring. Her life stood as a testimony.This is a deep heartfelt read; one that shows the strength and courage of the human spirit despite at times cruel circumstances and unfair situations. The author definitely draws you into the very heart of Carissa merging you with the fight and strength that she possesses during her entire life. Her unselfish love is the main attribute that shone out to me and one that I think author Carol Roach did an exceptional job at portraying.If you want to read a story of the heart, this one is for you. A compelling story of a woman, a time and a future where one can actually say, 'everything turned out all right."It might have happened much later than we as the reader may have wanted, but perhaps that is exactly how life for most of us plays out.Well done Ms. Roach!