Out of the Blue by Sophie Cameron came in my shopping list accidentally when it was on 12.12 Christmas Sale at NBS Warehouse. I only purchased it for 50.00Php(1$). At first glance, I was interested by the dust jacket itself (too shallow of me to based such judgement on a book cover). Feathers symbolized peace and harmony only to be the story doesn't quite match of what the cover emphasized.

So here it is, the world suddenly caused a stirred when mythical creatures started to fall and descended upon surface of the earth. People regarded them as 'Beings' since their origin and nature's identity was still unknown. They've strongly resembles to an angel since they have an otherwordly characteristic of having a pair of wings like aves, paletted with mesmerizing colours, velveteen and delicate feathers, impeccable and fascinating beauty that no one has ever witnessed before, even the word 'marred' doesn't seems acquainted with their unequivocal features, thus the way they spoke as if they sang lyrical anthems, which strongly based according to the aspects of theological theory and the discussion of religion which depicted on holy testaments as what most people claim. Although, how come they've started falling from the sky? As if the gods cast them downed on purposed? Are they been condemned, banished from the face of heavens only to he tormented here on the surface of the earth? Their existence itself might truly suggested and proved that Heaven & Hell existed in the first place and religion weren't just reflected upon superstitious beliefs(?)

But the flow of the story doesn't much focused on those complicated question at all. Although, the book stick with that idea, it mainly focuses on how does it affect the lives on people that dwells here on earth. Like, Jaya's family.

Jaya was introduced to me as a lesbiana, a kid who started to become distant with her family after her Mom died due to an unfo tunate accident. Her Dad became obssessive with the 'falling-being' phenomena, along with her sister, Rani, who became his assistant that supported his delusions. He even quitted his job and neglected his paternal duties just to begin this futile chase and hunt. He dedicated most of his role just to catch a being which is entirely impossible from Jaya's perspective. She hated the sight of his dad being enthralled and doing extreme measures just to get one. As if her Mom's death wasn't any some sort of importance and forgetting just as the day came and passed by like yesterday. She was still in a phase of mourning. And witnessing her Dad seems doesn't budge nor care of what happened, infuriates her.

Until, an unprecedented encounter had occured. Jaya stumbled upon the fall of a Being upon her feet. Decided not to notify her family and keeps it a secret instead. She hides the angel which later on named as Teacake, since the alienated-creature was a sweet enthusiasts. Jaya meet Allie & Calum, the twins who were against by societal exploitations upon the Beings, from which later on whom Jaya shared secrets with and entrusted Teacakes life.

It was such a journey and a coaster of lossing a loved-one, unfortunate tragedies, family disorganized relationship, secrets becoming a burden that weighted too much for someone to bare, the difficulty of choices between what's good and what's wrong, social rights that should also not be disclosed upon otherwordly, beliefs that might get twisted and challenged with, the empathy that doesn't only limit upon humans, forgiveness but never forget and moving on thus acceptance. It was not just about sapphic, surreal fantasy added with myths and folklores. It was a story that leads you to the other dimension, especially about of having someone you cared of. That the people you loved is also the caused of your miserables and pain. 

My favorite quote from Author-nim, Miss Sophie Cameron wrote from this book; This is why hope is dangerous: if it’s taken away, you’re left with even less than you had before.