WINGED edition by April Kelly Literature Fiction eBooks
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"It's hard to stop reading...fasten your seat belt for an enjoyable flight."
-Kirkus Reviews
What if the cavalier decision you made about your child the day she was born had the power to reverberate for more than thirty years, dividing the nation, costing three people their lives, and destroying your family?
Homeless teen Allison Fitzgerald believes the two tiny membranes on her baby’s back are not, as the doctors claim, a surgically correctable birth defect, but a pair of wings. And after having a vision of her child flying, she even names her Angel.
The “wings” will never flap, fly or lift the child off the ground, but they will engender in Angel a dangerous obsession with flying, an obsession that will one day drive her to attempt the impossible.
This darkly comic contemporary reframing of the Icarus and Daedalus myth explores the lengths to which a mother will go to protect her child, and ultimately offers a message of salvation, not just for the family involved, but for all mankind.
WINGED edition by April Kelly Literature Fiction eBooks
My disclaimer first: I knew Kelly as a good friend in high school. (I also knew her co-author of the Ervansky & O'Brian series, Marsha Lyons - see their "Murder in One Take", which I recommend for all you mystery-thriller readers). I would probably not have picked "Winged" off the shelves but for that friendship, but I read this book for its own merits, and I'm glad I read it, it's a good book.Back in high school, Kelly was already an extremely able word-smith and a powerful young persona as a consequence. She was our senior class's unassailable word-meister, no one compared, no one could keep up with her wit & verbosity in conversation or argument. Significantly, she was also the class comic, and would go on to begin her career with a stint in stand-up comedy, followed by another much longer one in prime-time TV comedy writing.
Thus, "Winged", a serious story if ever there was one, has a definite comedic intonation in the writing. The characters' inner and outer dialogue are of a kind in which people are using the chuckle, the one-liner, the weird anecdote, a general levity, as ways of dealing with the deep and perennial problems of life, thus consigning them to the normal, the average, every-day, what-everyone-has-to-deal-with. It's a comedic kind of thinking and language that actually conveys the dark or tragic things in life by implication only, in ways that make bearing them easier, in a kind of stoic stand that says something like, "I'm sure you get it, this is how it is and I'm not broken up over it, although maybe I could and should be, but hey, it's kind of funny, isn't it?"
The serious side of "Winged" - and it is all serious, even with its comedic writing style - is a kind of allegory about human aspiration. Wings are for flight, of course, the perennial metaphor for aspiration, and a child born with what appear to be the beginnings of wings - as little nubs on her back that her mother refuses to allow to be surgically removed - must be destined for an epic role in life. The story is about such a child and her growth into her destiny, and equally about her mother, through whose eyes the story is mainly told and whose life is as singular as her daughter's.
Human aspiration invariably flies in the face of bad people, by whom the dreams that sustain it so often get shot down. In "Winged", the bad people are pretty bad. Not the worst villains in all of literature for sure, but remarkably like some of the worst characters wandering around in the real world these days. Confronting such people, as everyone invariably has had to deal with bullies of one sort or another, everyone loves a story of aspiration's success. Do such stories make for good literature? I don't really know, probably not. But I'm not going to tell you whether this story ends well or poorly. You should read it for yourself.
But "Winged" is maybe more importantly a love story. I'm not a reader of love stories, but I've always been affected by them as they invariably appear in all good literature and film. I liked "Titanic", for example, as much, maybe more, for its story of an old woman recounting the first and best love of her life as for its disaster entertainment. Who doesn't love a good love story? In "Winged", love is the source of aspiration's fulfillment: not so much the object to which the heroine aspires, although there is, as always, some struggle between the lovers to find each other, instead love is more importantly, once she's attained it, what enables the heroine to aspire to her "flight". What this book says is that human love is the great enabler.
That's something. Like I said, I have no idea how to judge among love stories, but this one was very affecting. Kelly is a good writer for sure, and perhaps this single short excerpt from the main love scene may indicate how well her deep while comedic writing works: "The touches as unselfish, insistent, teasing, inquisitive, gentle, surprising and painful as they have been since the beginning of time. As it has always been, the most beautiful, sensual woman in the world joined the handsomest, most virile man for a ramp-up to a perfect union. In other words, those details are not for you to read." The scene (and by the way, you do get further detail!) was recounted by the male in the scene, a bit wistfully, in interior monologue long after the fact.
Should you read this book? Yes, read a good book about love and aspiration.
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WINGED edition by April Kelly Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
What would you do if your child was born with "wings"? I was intrigued when I first read the synopsis of this book for it had me wondering if this was a book on angels or if it was a more realistic story. Further, I was curious to learn how this girl's wings caused people their lives and divided a nation. I was eager to start reading this book.
I was immediately captivated with the story told by Allison, the mother of Angel. Allison was unfortunately raped at a young age and was kicked out of her house when her parents learned that she was pregnant. Though she was young, Allison showed determination to keep moving forward especially after her daughter was born. It was fascinating to read how this mother did everything possible to make sure that her daughter had a good life as well as make sure that she herself received further education. It was heart-warming and sometimes comical to read how mother and daughter reacted towards the wings and wondered whether or not Angel would be able to fly.
As heart-warming as the story was, I could not help being boggled on how unrealistic everything seemed. The tone of the story was too positive. The fact that Allison was gang raped and showed little side affects about it had me scratching my head. Perhaps April Kelly did not want to focus too much on such a horrific incident, but I still found it odd that Allison was a pretty stable character. Another thing that I found the tone being too positive strange was the lack of people's reaction to Angel's wings. It was not mentioned whether or not Angel was teased or bullied at school for having wings. Kids are cruel no matter what, so this omission was unreal to me. However, the positiveness of this book did not turn me away from reading it. In fact, I found myself glued to the story.
Yes, I was enthralled by the quirkiness of the story and the two main characters. I could not help but love them. I found it funny how almost every chapter ended with a cliff-hanger and how spunky Angel was when she became older and knew how to use her wings to her advantage. The whole time reading this book, it had me wondering and hoping whether or not Angel would fly.
All in all, this was an interesting and unique read. Though its positive tone might have made it seem unbelievable, this was more of a realistic fiction read versus a sci-fi/fantasy one. It was engrossing and heartfelt. This was a wonderful read and I hope to read some more from this author.
LOVED this book!! Am anxiously awaiting another.
I love a timeless tale steeped in dark humor, and April Kelly delivers. "Winged" is clever, entertaining and ridiculously difficult to put down. I look forward to future releases by this author!
If you like imagination, you will love this book. The story of a mother's love for her unusual daughter. It blends humor with a story about fascination with celebrity. I could not put it down!
I confess At one point in Winged, I got ticked with April Kelly. I just couldn't believe what she allowed to happen to her characters. But then I realized Kelly's brilliance. She had me emotionally entangled with people who didn't even exist. Impressive. So I forgave her and read on ... and couldn't put Winged down until I had finished.
Winged is an intricate, intriguing mystery and it is worthy of your attention. You won't regret reading it.
A well-plotted book with rich characters in which the impossible becomes plausible. Kelly's attention to detail pulled this reader in, and kept my eyes on the page. Only Stieg Larsson's plots around the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo have engaged me as completely as Winged. Two different genres but each author had the same ability to engage this reader.I recommend Winged to anyone looking for an excellent read with universal appeal the power of love and the power of belief.
A mother who refuses to clip her daughter's wings, -a bold metaphor for a unique mother. A young mother who finds herself enthralled with her daughter's anomaly, which she thinks are real wings. April is a master wordsmith, she draws you into a world rich with fascinating characters. This is one of those books that makes you feel sad when it's over because you want more.
My disclaimer first I knew Kelly as a good friend in high school. (I also knew her co-author of the Ervansky & O'Brian series, Marsha Lyons - see their "Murder in One Take", which I recommend for all you mystery-thriller readers). I would probably not have picked "Winged" off the shelves but for that friendship, but I read this book for its own merits, and I'm glad I read it, it's a good book.
Back in high school, Kelly was already an extremely able word-smith and a powerful young persona as a consequence. She was our senior class's unassailable word-meister, no one compared, no one could keep up with her wit & verbosity in conversation or argument. Significantly, she was also the class comic, and would go on to begin her career with a stint in stand-up comedy, followed by another much longer one in prime-time TV comedy writing.
Thus, "Winged", a serious story if ever there was one, has a definite comedic intonation in the writing. The characters' inner and outer dialogue are of a kind in which people are using the chuckle, the one-liner, the weird anecdote, a general levity, as ways of dealing with the deep and perennial problems of life, thus consigning them to the normal, the average, every-day, what-everyone-has-to-deal-with. It's a comedic kind of thinking and language that actually conveys the dark or tragic things in life by implication only, in ways that make bearing them easier, in a kind of stoic stand that says something like, "I'm sure you get it, this is how it is and I'm not broken up over it, although maybe I could and should be, but hey, it's kind of funny, isn't it?"
The serious side of "Winged" - and it is all serious, even with its comedic writing style - is a kind of allegory about human aspiration. Wings are for flight, of course, the perennial metaphor for aspiration, and a child born with what appear to be the beginnings of wings - as little nubs on her back that her mother refuses to allow to be surgically removed - must be destined for an epic role in life. The story is about such a child and her growth into her destiny, and equally about her mother, through whose eyes the story is mainly told and whose life is as singular as her daughter's.
Human aspiration invariably flies in the face of bad people, by whom the dreams that sustain it so often get shot down. In "Winged", the bad people are pretty bad. Not the worst villains in all of literature for sure, but remarkably like some of the worst characters wandering around in the real world these days. Confronting such people, as everyone invariably has had to deal with bullies of one sort or another, everyone loves a story of aspiration's success. Do such stories make for good literature? I don't really know, probably not. But I'm not going to tell you whether this story ends well or poorly. You should read it for yourself.
But "Winged" is maybe more importantly a love story. I'm not a reader of love stories, but I've always been affected by them as they invariably appear in all good literature and film. I liked "Titanic", for example, as much, maybe more, for its story of an old woman recounting the first and best love of her life as for its disaster entertainment. Who doesn't love a good love story? In "Winged", love is the source of aspiration's fulfillment not so much the object to which the heroine aspires, although there is, as always, some struggle between the lovers to find each other, instead love is more importantly, once she's attained it, what enables the heroine to aspire to her "flight". What this book says is that human love is the great enabler.
That's something. Like I said, I have no idea how to judge among love stories, but this one was very affecting. Kelly is a good writer for sure, and perhaps this single short excerpt from the main love scene may indicate how well her deep while comedic writing works "The touches as unselfish, insistent, teasing, inquisitive, gentle, surprising and painful as they have been since the beginning of time. As it has always been, the most beautiful, sensual woman in the world joined the handsomest, most virile man for a ramp-up to a perfect union. In other words, those details are not for you to read." The scene (and by the way, you do get further detail!) was recounted by the male in the scene, a bit wistfully, in interior monologue long after the fact.
Should you read this book? Yes, read a good book about love and aspiration.
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