Your description of The Group reminds me of every reason why I can't watch shows like Mad Men. I want my protagonists to be likeable! Or if I have to have some protagonists who are unlikeable, then at least can the likeable ones not be the ones who have all the bad shit happen to them?

I'm really sad all the books you read with angels seem to turn out sucky. I want to read more books with angels in! I have The Vintner's Luck checked out right now, but besides that and rereading Good Omens I'm really not sure where else to look.