Publisher: Berkley Sensation
ISBN: 978-0-425-22785-5
Pages: 339
Series: Hell #1
Type: Adult Paranormal Romance
Source: Purchased
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Delaney Markham is a medium who has turned into a hermit because, well, who
actually wants to be friends with someone who thinks they can talk to the dead.
She makes ends meet by holding the occasional seance, and it's during one of
these that an incredibly annoying ghost appears...and refuses to leave. Turns
out this guy Clyde isn't just a ghost, he's actually a trainee demon who has
been sent to bring Delaney down to hell for Lucifer. But if Clyde and Lucifer
think Delaney is going down with out a fight, they have another thing
coming.
This is one of those books that sat on my TBR for ages before I
got round to reading it. It wasn't because I wasn't interested in doing so, I
just kept getting distracted. I've now finally read it and I have to say I loved
it. I'm a big fan of Dakota Cassidy's Accidentally Paranormal series (starting with
The Accidental Werewolf) and I love her snarky self-aware style. This is exactly
what I was expecting - funny, sweet, romantic and a major page
turner.
Delaney is hilarious - from her super-healthy lifestyle to her
Ghost Whisperer obsession to her collection of random disabled dogs. I liked her
from the start, and her spunky attitude meant I kept liking her throughout the
book. Clyde, although I don't really like the name, is a great guy. He seems a
little cookie cutter at first - the hot geek, who has no idea how hot he is -
but that's literally only for a page or two. He quickly develops into an all
around awesome guy: romantic, understanding of Delaney's medium skills and very
sweet.
The supporting characters - Delaney's brother Kellen and her
demonic best bud Marcella are the leads in the follow up book My Way to Hell. I'm thrilled and can't wait to read it as these two really stood
out for me here. As bad as it may sound, I also want to know what happens next
with Lucifer as he really comes across as a bit of a maniacal drama
queen.
The plot is develops gradually, which isn't a bad thing as it
allows the characters to fully develop and so the storyline doesn't take big
jumps. The ending is awesome, really bringing the whole book together. The only
story threads not completed are those of Kellen and Marcella, but I'm guessing
they'll be tied up in the next book.
All in all, this is an awesome funny
paranormal romance and I can't wait to read My Way to Hell.
Plot: 9/10
Characters: 9/10Ending: 10/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Cover: 10/10
Overall: 48/50
I've been wanting to read this series for ages because it just looks like fun but I haven't been able to get my hands on book #1. Thanks to your review I really need to make a point to order it or something, lol.
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It is a really fun series. I hope you can track down a copy :)
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