Critics and the many readers who have praised Paterson's previous books will probably mark [Angels and Other Strangers] A +. Each story concerns a surprising spiritual gift bestowed during the Christmas season to people who need it desperately…. [The] stories star entirely different characters and situations, making up a group of impressive entertainments, written with warmth and style.

A review of "Angels and Other Strangers," in Publishers Weekly, Vol. 216, No. 13, September 24, 1979, p. 104.