Lewis Blake is a 20 year old university student coming to terms with being cruelly dumped by a former flame After a night of heavy drinking Lewis meets Rosie a homeless woman who comforts him and opens his eyes to a new world outside of the university bubble Tired of the meaninglessness and vacuity of student life Lewis embarks on a quest to give his life genuine meaning aiming to help those without homes and without voices But in his attempts to aid those around him Lewis becomes lost in a world of depravity secrets and seedy encounters which threaten to destroy his friendships and plunge him further into isolation and despair Angel can be downloaded on here Angel By Alex NorrisDepressed and disillusioned after breaking up with his boyfriend Lewis is unsure what he really wants to do with his life His lectures hold little interest to him any and all his friends seem vain and shallow Surely there s to life than this Meeting a homeless woman called Rosie she points him in the direction of Revitalize a group that offers a free meal to those down on their luck every Saturday Lewis turns up and finds he really likes helping people and wishes he could do It s winter and snowing and most of the people are out on the streets without even a blanket or sleeping bag. Angel contemporary house He s been on a dating website and a couple of times he s had offers from older men who would gladly pay you for your time Lewis debates this for a good while and then decides to take them up on their offer to grant sexual favours for money. Clockwork angel pdf Now despite there being sexual scenes in the book this is not erotica or romance The encounters Lewis has are written in such a way that the reader probably feels as about uncomfortable as Lewis does during them He feels dirty and used but still keeps doing it in order to get money to help the homeless. Angel gomes stats Lewis is a wonderful conflicted character and as the book is entirely in his first person point of view that s who you relate to the most Some of the other characters felt a bit flat like Lewis frineds at UNI I don t know whether they were really that shallow or whether it was just because we were seeing them through his eyes. Angelfall kindle One character who was very well drawn was the trans character of Jamil Brigitte but we didn t get to see as much of them There was a very interesting side tale there but we didn t get to see enough of it. Angel book My favourite scene was when during one of his tutorials Lewis argued with the tutor about why were they wasting their time discussing fictional people when real people were in trouble right outside the door And then he stormed out. Angel kindle app Review copy supplied by publisher Contemporary Gay and Lesbian Alex Norris s first novel Angel tackles a really tough topic His main character Lewis Blake is a university student attending Cambridge Lewis goes out one evening with a group of friends and encounters a homeless woman on the street He befriends her and learns of a mission that provides meals for the homeless Lewis volunteers. Contemporary angel statue He feels so conflicted tortured by guilt and an overwhelming sense of helplessness He desperately wants to help these unfortunate people but his volunteer efforts seem so futile and ineffective He wants to do and his desire to make a real difference leads him to make some unconventional choices some self destructive choices. Pdf angel like you Although I often struggle with first person narratives where the internal voice of the protagonist is cynical or sarcastic I really sympathized with Lewis I fully understood his dilemma and the myriad feelings that plagued him He felt like a hypocrite because he d been afforded so many amenities that he and those around him took for granted As he began his volunteer work he began to realize that it was an exercise in assuaging his own conscience than it was a realistic way to significantly improve the lives of those less fortunate. Ebook angela xavier I think he felt unworthy like he couldn t understand why he d been so lucky to be given opportunities others hadn t I think he realized that all the petty drama in his day to day life was minuscule and absurd compared to the challenges the homeless people faced He began to question everything What s the point in studying literaturein studying anything What s the purpose Where s the justice in the world Why do some people have so much while others have nothing This story really moved me touched my heart in a way few other books ever have It s memorable thought provoking and borderline eerie in the sense that it causes the reader to look inward. Angel tv show Some of Lewis s internal dialogue disturbed meI ve got to be honest I didn t like the way he put people down for their looks or their age But I also understood this It s very common especially with young gay men Anyone over thirty is ancient and creepy at least when viewed in a sexual context And Lewis himself is young and slender with a beautiful face at least that s my interpretation So I understand his perspective I don t think this story is supposed to be tidy with a feel good HEA It s a slice of life Lewis matures in the course of this story He learns some valuable lessons and the thing I liked most about this character was that he was so beautifully flawed At times he was vain hypocritical and ego centric Yet he was so compassionate and generous I guess we could debate his motives but I think the point of the story is to get us to question our own motives for our generosity or lack thereof The theme of Angel was surprisingly deep and I ve got to admit it s one of the best stories I ve read this year I m very impressed not only by the writing but also by the story itself Contemporary Gay and Lesbian This is without doubt one of the most original novels I ve read in a while The premise is unlike any I ve previously read and I applaud the author for that We re all aware of the plight faced by so many people who for various reasons find themselves living on the streets Many of us wish we could do to help In Angel however the young hero seeks to do his bit for the homeless community of Cambridge risking his education his friendships and his own morals in the process. Ebook angelika grabowska All it takes is a single chance encounter to knock twenty year old Lewis Blake from his predictable course and send his world spinning off its axis Already upset over a recent break up he is drunk and tearful after a night out with his friends when he meets homeless Rosie Her kindness and courage touch Lewis and talking with her opens his eyes to the hardships endured by those forced to sleep rough All at once his life at the university studying English Literature seems pointless Why waste time analyzing fiction when there are countless individuals in need of aid Fueled by good intentions Lewis gives up his Saturdays to volunteer at Revitalize an organization that provides the homeless and disadvantaged with company and a hot meal It isn t enough Yet to truly make a difference he needs money This realization sets Lewis on a dubious path of deceit and seedy liaisons as he goes about selling his only asset His body The one antidote to his increasing disillusionment is Francois a sexy fellow volunteer to whom Lewis is instantly attracted and who he dares to hope might return his interest. Angle pdf Alex Norris was himself a student at Cambridge at the time of writing this book which lends a real authenticity to his descriptions of the city and university life What most impressed me about this novel though was the protagonist Lewis s voice leapt out at me from the opening sentence and remained consistent throughout He may not always be wholly likable sometimes coming across as superior and self righteous Nevertheless there is a genuine decency about him a desire to help those less fortunate than himself that endeared me to him despite his faults. Angel bookkeeping Written for Rainbow Book Reviews and Boys on the Brink Contemporary Gay and Lesbian The story wasn t bad for been Mr Norris first book The story is heart warming A college student finding out how life can be so cruel to those less fortunate he wants to make a difference Only he is nearly as broke as those on the streets so he makes the horrible decision of selling his body for money so he can buy items for the homeless to help them feel a bit comfort while sleeping outside in the dead of winter That part there I wish wouldn t have happened for there are other safer ways of collecting money donations to help others but instead Lewis thought it was be a faster way A few minutes of pleasure for money. Angled drill guide Every winter I think of the many LGBT youth that are thrown from home no matter their age into the uncertainty and dangers the world has to offer especially for a gay kid It simply breaks my heart especially knowing that so many of them give themselves to prostitution just so they can have food in their stomachs What Lewis did was heroic though and through his bravery and caring he got to meet some very interesting people where he did make a huge difference in their lives. Angelina jolie Angel is a very interesting book even though at times Lewis sounds like a child all full of himself But then again the author himself is just a child in my eyes at the tender age of 20. Angel shark ebook Good job And Congratulations go to him for his first published book Contemporary Gay and Lesbian The thing I liked the most about Alex Norris debut novel was the voice of his main character Lewis A young gay student studying at Cambridge Lewis finds himself striving to do good all the while doing things that can easily be considered bad I enjoyed the storyline because it was unlike anything else I had read previously after all it s not every day that a guy decides to sell his body for sex in order to raise money to buy things for homeless people Angel succeeds in it s mission because it juxtaposes messages about what is right and how we go about achieving what we want There were deeper themes involved too as Lewis tried to prove he was able to help others on his own even though he had to degrade his sense of self worth in order to do it While in some places the tone was serious Lewis interactions with his fellow friends at school lightened up the narrative as did the constant references to music artists and contemporary songs which I found enjoyable My only criticism is that there were so many supporting characters it was somewhat hard to keep track of them The only one that really stood out in my mind was Rosie the homeless woman who inspired Lewis escapade in the first place Nevertheless this was a very enjoyable read and I will be looking out for the next book Alex Norris writes Contemporary Gay and Lesbian

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This is a very interesting story set in Cambridge University about a student who finds himself becoming an extreme altruist I was definitely engaged and affected by the events and gasped out loud at several points I d have liked to see development of the other characters around the protagonist it was hard to tell them apart and the voices of the older characters sounded too young to my ears But I would read another book by this author I ll be interested to see how his writing develops Contemporary Gay and Lesbian PLZ SEE MY BLOG ON GR Contemporary Gay and Lesbian.

. Angelbeat But like the people he wants to help like most students Lewis is broke and can t really afford to help. Angela alvarez instagram It s an interesting debut novel and a bit different than anything else I ve read[1]

Alex Norris is a writer living in London