Review: Very sweet and very funny
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2014
It's rare that I finish a story and find myself unable to stop smiling, but this one did that for me. The plight of Brian, a homophobic bully, who is forced to go back to earth and "save a life" in order to redeem himself is very sweet and often hilarious. (Of course, the life he has to save is that of a gay college student.)Perhaps not surprisingly, Brian turns out to be something of a disaster at fixing other people's lives. His misguided attempts to fix up his best friend (Chuck) with a girl and find a boyfriend for his best friend's roommate (Kevin) end up causing causing confusion and multiple injuries.In the meantime, Chuck and Kevin might be having ideas of their own....This is a delightful blend of comedy and sweet romance, with just a hint of metaphysics thrown in. For those who might be put off by the "religious" themes in the story, I would say, please don't be. It riffs on the popular trope of St. Peter sending a less-than-saintly person's spirit back to earth for one final chance to redeem himself, as we've seen in films such as "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Heart and Souls." This non-Christian had no difficulty seeing the trope used like this, and thought St. Peter was hilarious.