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Will Hunter is used to being the New Kid; Harrisburg High School is his fifth new school in less than three years. By now, he knows not to be fooled by the bright pep rallies, the wholesome jocks, the innocent cheerleaders. He knows the evil lurking underneath. It’s the same evil that took his dad eight years ago: the same evil he battles every day.

Natalie Holand’s life fe...more

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Mar 26, 2013 Experiment BL626 rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley, paranormal, young-adult, reviewed

The New Kid is so over the top with cliches that it is up in space, orbiting the moon. I knew coming in, after reading my friend’s review, that the book would be full of cliches. However, knowing it is one thing, reading it — experiencing it — was another. It was a head-tilting-back, eyes-popping-out type of experience.

+ the Gary Stu hero
The protagonist was 120% a Gary Stu. 120%! Every third page and I am not exaggerating honest to goodness, the book would tell me how hot Will Hunter is, hot sma...more

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Nov 16, 2012 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: trt-posted-reviews

Reviewed by Karin Librarian for TeensReadToo.com

Will Hunter is no stranger to moving. He has been to five schools in three years. You might think his parents are the ones uprooting him all the time, but you'd be wrong.

Will is a demon hunter like his father and grandfather before him. He has developed a way of making enough money to support his development of new weapons while at the same time providing a cover for his mother being "transferred" wherever he needs to go next.

Will spends his time m...more

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Mar 11, 2009 Karin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009-reads, youngadult

Will Hunter is no stranger to moving. He has been to five schools in three years. You might think his parents are the ones uprooting him all the time, but you’d be wrong.

Will is a demon hunter like his father and grandfather before him. He has developed a way of making enough money to support his development of new weapons while at the same time providing a cover for his mother being “transferred” wherever he needs to go next.

Will spends his time monitoring demon activity, constantly looking for...more

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Mar 07, 2009 Kim rated it 5 of 5 stars

Reading this book took me by surprise, I couldn't put it down. I finished it in one day and still wanted more, this book is so well written it's amazing. One of my favorite books ever!

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Jan 01, 2013 Bobbie rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: blah-blah-blah, books-i-never-want-to-read-again, cover-love, meh, kill-me-now, what-a-suckathon, kill-it-with-fire

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What. Did I just read. No. I can't even begin to write this review without sounding like a psycho path. My eyeballs are bleeding from all the similes.

Let me tell you about Will. He's the most: kick-butt, smart, good looking, stylish, humble (ha), nice, and abused sixteen year old boy around. Every girl is drawn to him, every guy hates him, and he's going to save the world.

First off let me get control of myself before I burst a blood vessel. Secondly Will you ar...more

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Oct 08, 2012 Elspeth rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: twenty-twelve, arc, netgalley, kindle, meh, skimmed, the-suck

Wow, this book was terribly cliche, I had to skim most of the middle. I am really glad I did because the ending, oh the horrible ending.

Let's meet Will Hunter the main character who is a super secret 16 year old. He is super rich, super smart, and is a super bad ass.
Will is also super humble, super nice, and super shy.
Um, what?
Yes we have a male version of the Mary Sue, is there a name for them?
In the beginning of the book the author brand drops showing Will has what I guess is impeccable style....more

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May 19, 2012 Salem marked it as to-read Recommends it for: younger teens

Shelves: didn-t-like

This books is about a high schooler who's a demon hunter and he goes to town to town to get rid of infestations of demons. He discovered his dad and grand father was hunter before him, His mother doesn't know about their career as a hunter. So Will Hunter (the present hunter) now he has to hide what he does from his mother and step father. Will's been to five different high schools because of the damage he'd done in town or at the high school at one school he blown up the schools radiator. So he...more

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Dec 15, 2011 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

Book Title: The New Kid

Author: Temple Mathews

Published By: First BenBella Books

Genre: Horror/ Paranormal

Recommended Age: 15+

Reviewed By: Emily Tuley / AngelsCryHavoc

Blog Reviewed For: Great Minds Think Aloud Literary Community

Rating: 4 Ravens

This book was started a lot differently than I expected a definite surprise to what the usual normal. From the beginning it was action packed and very page turning. The author seemed to take the time as well to go more in depth about the character they were...more Book Title: The New Kid

Author: Temple Mathews

Published By: First BenBella Books

Genre: Horror/ Paranormal

Recommended Age: 15+

Reviewed By: Emily Tuley / AngelsCryHavoc

Blog Reviewed For: Great Minds Think Aloud Literary Community

Rating: 4 Ravens

This book was started a lot differently than I expected a definite surprise to what the usual normal. From the beginning it was action packed and very page turning. The author seemed to take the time as well to go more in depth about the character they were creating and the world in which they were choosing to unfold before me. I found myself hungry to know what was going on and when the next incident would put things forward I also never saw some of the twists coming that I expected but then there was also that one thing I never thought would happen when he actually lost his best friend Rudy to the demons and not the girl. I was surprised to see that for once the female character in this book was not the usual helpless damsel in distress and helped in every way possible. The hero as well was not without his own flaws and small downfalls keeping it very realistic especially seeing as his mixed background . In the choice to keep some fun of the story to myself what I mean by this means you need to read the book to find out.

The new kid is about a young man named Will Hunter. He has grown up his whole life looking for his father and trying to figure out what all it meant the night his father was taken from their home and he was left with nothing more than a book and a promise to his dad that he would not open it till his 13th birthday only one minute after midnight. It was after this Will learned his true identity or so he thought and the purpose he had in this world. Using his very high intelligence to supplement his mothers income without her knowing and keeping them moving about the united states he is picking up where his father had left off and trying as well in hopes to find who and where his father has been kidnapped too.

The author has definitely created a very nice series and I can’t wait to read more. Looking forward to picking up more books within this series and I hope that you will enjoy the read as well as I have too. (less)

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Jan 16, 2013 Dianne rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley, children-12-under, demons, drama, fantasy, own, spirituality, ya, techno, good-boy-read

Will Hunter is a special teen who fights the evil lurking around every corner. With his gift to detect the demons, he moves from town to town, fighting for good, saving humanity, always hoping to find his father, who disappeared in the hands of the Dark Lord eight years prior. Now in the town of Harrisburg, Will finds allies in a teen girl, Natalie, whose twin disappeared in a strange incident involving creatures with glowing eyes. They are joined by one of the school's outcasts and make a formi...more

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Mar 03, 2011 Savannah (Books With Bite) rated it 4 of 5 stars

What I like about this book is the plot. We have a boy who is a teenage demon hunter. How cool is that? Plus along the way he finds a very cute girl and a sidekick. Although things don't always seem what they are, he fight for what is right. Will Hunter has know since his thirteenth birthday who he is. He moves form town to town hunting down demons living up to his father's legacy. Until he finds out what that legacy.

I admire Will strength and in your face attitude. He didn't with everyday stuff...more

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Oct 13, 2012 Sara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-booklist

Summary: Will Hunter is used to being the New Kid; Harrisburg High School is his fifth new school in less than three years. By now, he knows not to be fooled by the bright pep rallies, the wholesome jocks, the innocent cheerleaders. He knows the evil lurking underneath. It’s the same evil that took his dad eight years ago: the same evil he battles every day.

Natalie Holand’s life fell apart the night her sister Emily disappeared. No one believes her when she tells them what she saw: yellow and gr...more

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Sep 20, 2011 Carly222 rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

That's really 3.5 stars. This book was fairly interesting. Will Hunter's story takes on a different view of "Demon Hunters", very different in fact from Cassandra Clare's "Shadowhunters". The action was pretty steady and exciting but i felt the love story, the connection between Will and Natalie, was lacking. I liked Will's and Rudy's, his dorky friend turned semi-sidekick, characters the best. While some parts seemed a little slow and some just moved too fast, leaving no room from build up and...more

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Nov 20, 2012 Soma "Insomnia Of Books" rated it 4 of 5 stars

I didn't actually expect that much from this book. Yes, the premise is strange. And yes, the cover is truly fabulous. But still, I didn't expect the "wow" factor in this book, and I was pleasantly surprised.
Will has been moving around from school to school for the last couple of years. His mum thinks that its due to her ever-changing job, but no. It's Will who needs to move around. He needs to hunt down the things. The things that ruined his life when he was only eight years old. The things th...more I didn't actually expect that much from this book. Yes, the premise is strange. And yes, the cover is truly fabulous. But still, I didn't expect the "wow" factor in this book, and I was pleasantly surprised.
Will has been moving around from school to school for the last couple of years. His mum thinks that its due to her ever-changing job, but no. It's Will who needs to move around. He needs to hunt down the things. The things that ruined his life when he was only eight years old. The things that are corrupting one town after another. The things that turn every helpless teenager into a slave.
Will is always following his rules when settling into a new town: never get too attached. But in this new town, it's different. He can't resist Natalie's pull and Rudy's strange friendship. Will knows it's wrong to get attached, he knows that they will get hurt in the end, but can he live this lonely any longer? Can he save this town from getting infected? Can he find the master of the creatures? And will he ever live a normal teenage life? Find out much more when you read The New Kid. An action-packed, thrilling new kind of paranormal tale.
I loved this book. Having no idea what I was reading, I got a little confused at first, but then, it got much better. I have to admit that I was worried, reading from a boy's POV. Although, the book is in third person, much of the focus is on Will. And being in Will's mind is such an experience! I never knew that boys were so thoughtful, so caring, so efficient. I loved Will, every single part of his personality.
Temple Mathews has created a lot of supporting characters, and i liked all of them. April, Will's mum, is hiding something, but she is also caring. Natalie is an intelligent, head-strong girl, she is like a copy of me. I loved the growing attraction between Will and Natalie, it was so sweet and believable.
If you want to have the roller coaster ride of a lifetime, with so many twists and turns that will leave your head dizzy and your heart racing, then The New Kid is you new favorite(less)

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Oct 21, 2012 Marthita rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: demons, horror, netgalley, romance, supernatural, male-protagonist

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The synopsis of this book reminded of another one at the beggining, but there was something about this story that made me wanted to read it and see for myself it they were so alike... And even when there were some chapters that really remind me of the other story, halfway through this book, the story took its own course and I deeply enjoied it.

The book is told from a third person point of view, that’s why the story switch between Will and the other characters in the book, which lets t...more - 4 Stars -

The synopsis of this book reminded of another one at the beggining, but there was something about this story that made me wanted to read it and see for myself it they were so alike... And even when there were some chapters that really remind me of the other story, halfway through this book, the story took its own course and I deeply enjoied it.

The book is told from a third person point of view, that’s why the story switch between Will and the other characters in the book, which lets the reader to get to know what is happening in the minds of each one of them… I just loved when an author doesn’t focused in just the lead character, but allows the other characters to have their spotlight for a while, and if we add that Temple Mathews has a very easy way of writing the events of this book that made me finished it in just a few days, because Mr. Mathews’ writing style is fun and juvenile, and has the exact amount of necessary descriptions in it, which turns this into a face passed read.

And the action, this book is full of action scenes, where Will becomes this kick ass ninja guy that can dispatch a twice larger demon than him with just a twitch of his pinky, besides, all those demons where so ugly that in my head I was like “O.K. now is not the best time to have a hyperactive imagination”, but I still enjoyed reading all those scenes. But I’m still kind of sad because there weren’t a lot of romantic scenes and I was looking for those scenes, but I still have hope for the sequel ;)
The only thing that didn’t get into my head was the fact that Will moved all over the country, chasing demons, and his mom was convinced that it was because of her work and had nothing to do with his little baby; is just that I know that moms have this sixth sense when it comes to weird things that their kids are doing (I should know, been there, done that) , but Will’s mom just acted like everything was normal and Will just drag her around with him like an old piece of furniture… I don’t know, it didn’t feel right for me and I really hope all this will change in the next books…

And now, let’s get to the characters: I really like Will, he’s this kind of bad boy that doesn’t want to accept his bad boy status or his good looks, which is kind of cute in a guy, and with all that, he has a great personality and a really sharp tongue that he lashes with a lot of sarcastic comments (I just love that in a guy!), but he also has this soft spot that makes him really vulnerable and lovable, which makes Will an imperfectly perfect boy!
Natalie was kind of plain and sometimes I wonder if she was lacking common sense, but I really liked how she turn up at the end; she’s not wonder woman or anything like that, but the girl knows the place where she’s standing and will fight with teeth and nails for the ones she love ;)

The New Kid is an interesting, fun and dark book, that nestle between its pages a story that made me turn page after page at an erratic peace, and didn’t let me go until I reach the end, and end that let me grasping for more, wanting to know what will happen next ;) Temple Mathews delivers an amazing debut novel that can be enjoy for kids and adults alike, and I highly recommend it! (less)

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Oct 27, 2012 Kayla rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The New Kid took me by surprise!!! I really wasn't sure what to expect. I knew the synopsis sounded intriguing and I was looking forward to reading it but honestly didn't psych myself up about it. The first chapter down and I was hooked! I started reading at 2am this morning and finished it tonight (8:00PM).

The characters are great. I was immediately drawn to Will. His character is extremely likable - he's humble, determined, attractive, strong, smart and seriously brave. He doesn't go around t...more

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Nov 10, 2012 Brandy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-adventure, fantasy, netgalley, nook, paranormal, ya

Will is used to being the New Kid, since his mission moves him around the country a lot. Will is a demon hunter, and has been tracking the Dark Lord and his infected Demon Teens across the country in order to put a stop to him and his machinations for good.
Natalie has lived in Harrisburg all her life, but its been hard since her twin sister Emily disappeared. Though everyone else has accepted Emily's death, Natalie is sure that she is still out there somewhere waiting to be rescued.

When these...more

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Nov 02, 2012 -RadioActiveBookWorm- rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: anything-and-everything-paranormal, awesome-characters, favourites, free-books, multi-monsters, net-galley, other-fiction, spiritual-souls, super-poweful-superpowers, telekapathical-magical-powers, demonic-demons

I got an arc copy of this book from netgalley.com. Thanks for that, by the way. (:

Sometimes, moving is a good thing. Especially in Will's situation. What he does requires him to move all the time, and he's not always especially happy about it. To keep the ones he cares about the most alive, though, he has too. And that, makes for the beginning of an awesome book. Just moving in, he knows how everything goes. Tip the contractors, tip the movers, and most of all, tip everyone else involved in the...more

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Oct 21, 2012 Kristerrn! rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: galleys

This book is recommended for boys aged 12 to 16 years but I think it will suit any gender between them ages. Its very fast paced and full of action. There where loads of fighting scenes, which I'm sure is entertaining to teenage boys. (I wouldn't know not being one myself). There where some very clichéd parts to this book, which I found disappointing but wasn't really expecting much from this book. Some scenes are described really good but I did find others lacking and rather pointless. It was a...more

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Dec 10, 2012 Aparajitabasu rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, fiction, fantasy, netgalley, paranormal, urban-fantasy, young-adult

Presenting New Kid #1 The New Kid by Temple Mathews.

Here is the summary of the book:

Will Hunter is used to being the New Kid; Harrisburg High School is his fifth new school in less than three years. By now, he knows not to be fooled by the bright pep rallies, the wholesome jocks, the innocent cheerleaders. He knows the evil lurking underneath. It’s the same evil that took his dad eight years ago: the same evil he battles every day. Natalie Holand’s life fell apart the night her sister Emily dis...more Presenting New Kid #1 The New Kid by Temple Mathews.

Here is the summary of the book:

Will Hunter is used to being the New Kid; Harrisburg High School is his fifth new school in less than three years. By now, he knows not to be fooled by the bright pep rallies, the wholesome jocks, the innocent cheerleaders. He knows the evil lurking underneath. It’s the same evil that took his dad eight years ago: the same evil he battles every day. Natalie Holand’s life fell apart the night her sister Emily disappeared. No one believes her when she tells them what she saw: yellow and green eyes, glowing beneath the surface of the water in which Emily supposedly drowned. And Emily isn’t the only person to go missing in Harrisburg lately. The town is changing, not for the better, and Natalie doesn’t know why. What she does know is that, whatever’s happening, it’s bad, and the New Kid is right in the middle of it. Because Will has a secret even bigger than Harrisburg’s, and there’s more to it than even he knows. This fast-paced, action-packed first novel by veteran Hollywood screenwriter Temple Mathews takes the idea of high school as hell to a whole new level. Will’s story, part wish-fulfillment sci-fi adventure and part iconic hero’s journey with a side of budding romance, will appeal to teen readers of both genders.

Refreshing and very old school, Temple Mathews' The New kid brings back the norms of before. How we saw evil, high school and demon hunters. Yup you heard right this is the story of the new Kid, Will Hunter. Super genius, he has been hunting demons for a very long time. Battling them city after city, but this time, this might be the one. The one where Stan aka Lucifer aka The Dark One is finally defeated. The truth however comes out at last and it is definitely not something Will was expecting at all.

Very refreshing and a fast read. Will Hunter is a very interesting character to read about. A pretty face and so much more. This demon hunter is one to watch out for. Then there is Natalie, the interest, a distraction at first but a later girlfriend and a beacon in the dark for Will, she becomes his confident and his ally against the fight with the devil himself. A very sweet chemistry there, the one that balances out the seriousness of this book.

And my God! The climax was just so edgy. Will hunter may be accustomed to being a new kid by now, but the action and the game changing climax was just amazing. Simply brilliant job Mr. Mathews.

"Action and Romance - Fight against evil - Will Hunter is sure to leave you in awe with his skills"

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May 01, 2013 Dana rated it 2 of 5 stars

Will, is the New Kid in high school AKA Harry Potter/Percy Jackson/Jimmy Neutron/Jack Templar/Timmy Turner/Vladmir Tod/Daniel X/ and all the other teen/preteen boy heros who have some sort of superpowers and save their families/friends/and the world because the adults are too stupid or incapable of saving themselves and the world.
In Will's case, he is a demon hunter with super human strength trying to defeat the Evil One and rescue his father. Lots of fighting, superpowers, James Bondish weapons...more

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Nov 11, 2012 Sarah rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: r2r-complete, read-2012

(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to BenBella Books, and Netgalley.)
Will Hunter is starting over at a new school again. He does it all the time, he’s used to being ‘the new kid’, but Will isn’t the average new kid. He’s got weapons, cash, a fast car, and he knows how to fight. Unfortunately he also has people who follow him around looking for a fight.
An incident on his very first day at this new school ends with him in the principle’s offi...more (Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to BenBella Books, and Netgalley.)
Will Hunter is starting over at a new school again. He does it all the time, he’s used to being ‘the new kid’, but Will isn’t the average new kid. He’s got weapons, cash, a fast car, and he knows how to fight. Unfortunately he also has people who follow him around looking for a fight.
An incident on his very first day at this new school ends with him in the principle’s office for blowing up a parade float.

Natalie is not your average teen either. Her twin sister has been missing for a long while. Everyone thinks that she died after accidentally drowning in the river one night, but her body was never found, and Natalie knows that she is still alive somewhere. Sometimes she even thinks that she is sharing her dreams with Emily.

Will an Natalie are now about to come up against something evil, something that kidnapped Will’s father, and kidnapped Natalie’s sister.
But what is Will really? And can he really hope to save both his father and Natalie’s sister?

The book starts off with lots of hints that Will is not your average teenager, but no hints as to what he actually is. Is he a secret agent? Is he working for the government? Is he an alien? Is he a spy? We don’t know, what we do know is that he’s got money, weapons, and intelligence, as well as some kick-ass fighting moves, we just don’t know why.
Hints are also dropped as to the fact that he constantly has people following him, and that his family have to move around so much because of him. The principle also comments on how disaster seems to follow Will, as it seems that (like buffy the vampire slayer) he seems to have a habit of burning down school buildings and stuff.

When what Will is is eventually revealed, it turns out that he doesn’t even really have a reason for being special; he just believes that the heavens made him that way so that he can rescue his father?! I found all of this quite unrealistic and unbelievable. I mean we’d all like to be super intelligent, physically superior, and rolling in money, but the odd workout and wishful thinking isn’t going to make that happen for us!
There were also quite a few other ‘as if!’ moments (as I like to call them). I just thought that a lot of the ideas were too far-fetched, and Will was possibly just too good (with no apparent reason for his brilliance).
The big revelation at the end of the book was just really a step too far for me as well. (view spoiler) Totally cheesy, overdone, and even slightly cringe-worthy (sorry), although younger teens probably wouldn’t feel this way so I’ll give the author the benefit of the doubt here.

This book is recommended for boys age 12-16, and I suppose this might appeal to kids that age, there’s action, there’s excitement, and there’s also getting one over on the school bully, but kids aren’t stupid, they’re going to spot these little flaws too.
Overall; action and excitement, but the hero is a little too perfect. Most suited to young teens.
6 out of 10.
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Nov 03, 2010 T.L. Gray rated it 3 of 5 stars

While I like the concept of Will Hunter, nothing surprised me. I wasn't diappointed, I just wasn't moved. I didn't fall in love with the character, push for his victory or want to be in his shoes, and could care less about his love interest and the frustration of the pursuit of fruition. With that said, there were very likable elements, especially the neat gadgets and fast cars. Love the video game aspect too. However, I have a sinking feeling, the commercialism is what inspired and fueled the s...more

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Sep 16, 2010 Sara Roberts rated it 1 of 5 stars

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Nov 29, 2011 Jared rated it 2 of 5 stars

BORING! I wanted to like it but was put off by the fact that this author feels the need to tap into what he thinks young people say and how they act. Give it up because you are so wrong. Especially that a 16 year old person is not going to call someone an a..hole. They would use the whole word. And if you have to write that to keep it a young adult book then you should just stop writing that genre. Tell it as though it would happen. Stop trying to be "hip" to the younger generation. Toward the e...more

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Dec 13, 2009 Lynne rated it 3 of 5 stars

Recommended to Lynne by: Lynne Lehman

Shelves: read-reviewed

A YA novel about a boy who is, by day, just the New Kid in school, but by night is one of the most talented demon hunters alive. He falls in love with a girl named Natalie, therefore exposing her to the dangers of his existence. When Will was young, he witnessed the Dark Lord come and take his father. Natalie's twin had also been abducted by the evil forces, so the two of them join together in a mission to rescue their loved ones. Plenty of blood, guts, gore, gas, and vomit along the way...

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Oct 19, 2011 Vanessa rated it 4 of 5 stars

The New kid there has been many new kids in school and Will Hunter is not an ordinary guy. Will is a demon hunter trying to get revenge on the Dark Lord (the Devil) for killing his father at age eight. The story continues. My favorite character is Natalie because she was a great person she never gave up to look for her sister she was really nice and smart.The best part of this book was when there was action going on and the details were making a visual picture in your mind.
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Dec 02, 2009 Dara rated it 1 of 5 stars

Okay I'll admit it: I was at the book store and I had enough for one book. I couldn't choose what to pick and didn't see anything I wanted, so... naturally I picked the book with a cute guy on the cover. Only I hadn't realized how creepy this book really would be. It was "Ok" through out most of the book, but nearing the end it started to just weird me out. I finished it, but don't plan to ever pick it up again. I DON'T recommend this book to anyone.
Heed my warning... DON'T READ THIS BOOK

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Mar 28, 2013 Kerry rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-couldn-t-finish

What do I think? I think I got confused somewhere. This started off rather humourous, but as I got toward the middle of the book, I just couldn't read it anymore.

What the hell was going on? This is what I understood about the plot...

Will was some Demon hunter that was after a particular Demon because said Demon kidnapped his dad...right? Right. However, this particular Demon was after some crazy weapon/device to take over the world, that Will was now in possession of...right? Right.

So, first of...more What do I think? I think I got confused somewhere. This started off rather humourous, but as I got toward the middle of the book, I just couldn't read it anymore.

What the hell was going on? This is what I understood about the plot...

Will was some Demon hunter that was after a particular Demon because said Demon kidnapped his dad...right? Right. However, this particular Demon was after some crazy weapon/device to take over the world, that Will was now in possession of...right? Right.

So, first of all, you are not told much about anything. You have no real idea as to why Will is where he is, how he got there, or even what he is. He has all this money...where did he get this money? He has all these gadgets...that I assume he got with this money that came out of thin air. He invents and builds weapons...with materials that come from where? Where did the knowledge to build these weapons and skill to create them come from?
Some book has something to do with things, it's like a coded bible of sorts, that explains the lives of ancestors doing the same thing as him. What were they doing? There is no backdrop to this story. But there is a major information dump that really tells you nothing at all.
Supposedly, Will has never had a friend since he was 8 years old. Miraculously, he makes two at this new school. He is so cool and collected and smart, that he was able to be spied on by them and ends up giving them a tour of his secret space. What the fuck?
He then goes to some hazing thing for football and gets his ass handed to him, and is saved by his new friends. Afterwards, he tells them everything about his life, even though he has only known them for maybe two days, and has never told anyone else before. How does this make sense? It doesn't!
There is no real sense of time in this book. What felt like perhaps a few days, amounted to the idea that it was supposed to be longer, maybe even a few weeks. I couldn't follow the timeline. It was rather nonexistent.
Don't get me started on the pathetic attempt at romance...yeah. No this book was horrible. I am not sure how it was published.

When reading a book, I expect there to be a plot. I expect there to be character development. I expect there to be subplots that fall in line with the original plot. I expect there to be world build up. I expect there to be explanations to the crazy shit going on so your book makes sense. I expect there to be dialogue that flows. All this should come together to create a reading experience where you are engrossed in the story, and completely forget you are reading a book.
This book encompassed none of those things. (less)

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Jan 08, 2013 Sabriena rated it 3 of 5 stars

Just finished The New Kid by Temple Mathews which I got from Netgalley and I enjoyed it. I will say that normally paranormal isn't something that I gravitate too and this was actually the first book that I have read which dealt with demons so I didn't know what I was getting into.

Will is obviously the New Kid and has to move around a lot for his own reasons of demon hunting. His father has been taken and he wants to find him and the Dark Lord. He also meets Natalie who has had her twin sister t...more

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Dec 06, 2012 Sandy Farmer rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I have to be honest and say that I truly did not have high expectations for this book. I can’t really explain why. I hadn’t (and still haven’t) read any other reviews of it, but it definitely exceeded my expectations.

It was a nice change of pace to read from a guy’s perspective. I know they’re more prevalent than they used to be, and I’ve been reading The Chronicles of Nick series, so it’s not like I’m unfamiliar with reading from a guy’s perspective, but female leads still dominate the YA genr...more

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A graduate of the University of Washington and a producer at the American Film Institute, Temple Mathews has written dozens of half-hour animation TV episodes and several animated and live action features and direct-to-DVD and video films. Mr. Mathews has sold scripts and/or worked for hire at every major studio in Hollywood. His credits include the Walt Disney animated feature films "RETURN TO NE...more

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