Freya Harrison has been has recently come home after spending years in therapy due to the fact that she believed so she saw angels. Starting at age 8, she became obsessed with the fact that angels were interacting wither her, particularly one named Hestron.

Now, she is back in school and even part of the in crowd, a small clique of queen bees led by a girl named Amy. Amy helps set her up on her first date, and Freya seems like she is doing everything right.

All of that changes with the arrival of a formerly homeschooled girl named Stephanie Rice. She hopes to fit right in, only to find that she is the butt of people's joke when everyone learns that she is a huge fan of angels. At first, Freya tried to help, but she is not sure she is willing to risk her new status at the school to really help.

To make matters worse, Freya has started receiving visits from another angel named Mastraal, only this one is dark and grotesque looking. She (and her family) can't help but worry that the stress is starting to get to her and she is relapsing with her mental illness.

To make matters worse, Freya's brother Luke is confronting the school bully who has set his targets on a young boy named Sam. While his heart is in the right place, he could be placing himself in a dangerous situation he will be unable to get out of.

The concepts behind the story are really good. The idea of whether or not angels are walking amongst us verses the fact that Freya may be crazy is the basis of an interesting story. There are also a number of subplots that keep the reader engaged. The book is filled with rich language and descriptions, but the problem is that this imagery really slows things down. I am not sure that most readers would stick with this through to the conclusion. It is a shame because it has a strong message about cliques and bullies sent against the mystical background.

In many ways, the writing reminds me a lot of the writing style of David Almond, another British writer who specializes in tales with great writing and a touch of the occult. He has won a lot of recognition and awards. The problem is that his books, like this one suffers from being an award winner, which means it is well-written and respected, but the kids tend to not really get into them.