Acting out because of his grief at the loss of his grandfather had sent Adam to Juvenile boot camp. Protecting the inmates from the brutal guards taught him leadership, loyalty, and friendship. Adam and his friends escape boot camp, but find themselves transported to Heaven, which they find under siege. This was a great book and I enjoyed reading this action book.

Wow!... What an amazing book! Such a refreshing read!
I am blown away by this easy read. I didn't have many hopes initially but was pleasantly surprised once I got into the first few chapters.
The only book that seems remotely close to this one is Ender Game, only because it has the same concept that kids are to save the world/heaven in this case. Other than that, this is a very unique read, that is unlike anything I have read before. There is no romance of any sort, purely adventure, found family, and brotherhood.
If you're looking for a unique easy read, I highly recommend this book. Wickenden does a fantastic job of including every religion in his description of heaven, making nobody feel left out. As well, there are many diverse characters.
The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is that I thought the ending was slow and rushed, but in all the wrong places; as well there were a few mentions of 'unmanly tears' or 'unmanly emotions,' which I did not find was necessary to mention, but was.

*This review may contain spoilers.*

Wow, where do I begin? This book takes you on an incredible journey with four delinquent teens through heaven. Sounds simple enough, but the unique sequence of events take you along for the ride—giving you the opportunity to witness the amazing growth of the boys into men. There are great moral points made in this book that can be relatable to readers of all ages, and I'm happy to say I was left with a joyful feeling in the conclusion of it all. The notable issues with this book are multiple grammatical errors and some repetition in phrases. I would've liked to have more insight into the personal worlds of Adam's three friends, however I did enjoy the character development of Adam. Some parts felt rushed, such as when Adam learns how to wield the power of the staff, but others feel too dragged out—such as when the human army is traveling to the riff. All in all, I think this was a great execution of an intense and creative story line. With a little fine tuning I believe this book would be movie worthy!

To the author: I don't know if you're able to see reader's highlighted passages, but I highlighted every grammatical error I came across—hope this helps!

*****A huge thank you to NetGalley and David Wickenden for providing me with a free copy of your book in exchange for a review. I thoroughly enjoyed your work and look forward to other creations of yours!

this was a really unique read, I was not expecting the main character to fight for Heaven. It was really well done and interesting.