Rearranging Stars

This was a great angel story. It goes off script and doesn't follow the traditional view of angels while remaining true to the imagery they present. Drake is a game-changer, and I think if you read this story Grey may surprise you. I don't want to give anything away, but know that this does have a twist at the end which gives you a new perspective, can love concur all?

This review originally appeared at Divine Magazine.
I am a huge fan of angels but before I started Rearranging Stars it had been some time since I had read a story about the heavenly beings.
Drake only ever protects gay males, though is in the unfortunate position of having the last ten young men in his care commit suicide (this is an interesting observation by Diane Adams which I would like to have seen followed-up). Unlike his fellow angels Drake refuses to forget those he has protected.
Drake appears to take his duty as a guardian more seriously than his comrades,
\"Guarding is why I am. Everyone has a destiny written in the stars, the thing about their life that cannot be changed. I am a guardian. We watch over humans, keep you safe to fulfill your purpose.\"
This is until he replaces an angel who has chosen to go corporeal in Hawaii, as Grey's protector. We immediately recognise that Drake's relationship with Grey is different, mainly because Grey can actually talk to and even touch Drake, but also there is a strange sexual chemistry between them.
The more time the angel spends with Grey, he grows to understand the concepts of choice - and love.
The first part of Rearranging Stars, in which the two protagonists establish the foundations of their relationship, is well thought-out by Diane Adams. I particularly enjoyed the way both angel and man learn from each other and alter their attitudes accordingly.
However, following the lightning-bolt moment in their lives, I felt there was a shift in the story. I became frustrated at the constant 'I love yous', as well as the fact that now Drake has an unattractive vulnerability.
Diane Adams' story touches upon some interesting concepts though frustratingly the pace of her writing slows as the story develops. Rearranging Stars is worth a read although in my opinion it only receives an average rating.
I received this as a complimentary copy, in exchange for an honest review.