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Demonglass (Hex Hall #2)

by Rachel Hawkins (Goodreads Author)

4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 · rating details · 30,812 ratings · 2,836 reviews

Sophie Mercer 16, narrator, wants rid of the demonic powers that send her family amok. Her demon father, head of supernatural Prodigium Council, invites her to Thorne Abbey in England, to learn control, and avoid the potentially fatal Removal procedure. Her best friends come too, vampire Jenna, and Cal, 19, gardener, healer, and Sophie's official fiancé.

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Published March 22nd 2011 by Hyperion Book CH

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Apr 05, 2011 Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker rated it 2 of 5 stars

I am done. I'm so tired of these type of books, that I'm officially calling it quits (....until curiosity and good reviews bring me back).

Why?

Why must these books have to have the predictable love triangle?

Why not a love square?

I'm serious! Why must there be two guys and one girl? Or two girls and one guy? I know. Twilight started it all but come on! Rachel Hawkins is a good author and well, I really liked the way she wrote the characters but seriously, do I have to pick a team? I didn't like te...more

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Mar 11, 2011 Jessica rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE!!!!! :)

Shelves: own

Pre-Demonglass:

Dang! I just read Hex Hall, and I want to read this one now. 2011 is too long away.

How come so many people have already read this? NOT FAIR. (pout)

EDIT Oct. 22: COVER!!! WEDDING DRESS!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT Feb. 14: Ya know, if they kept the orginal release date, it would be coming out tomorrow... I want it now.

Post Demonglass:
(SPOILERS TO HEX HALL, not this one though)
What I feel like doing right now is crying while banging my head against the wall while laughing. I knew goin...more

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May 24, 2011 Flannery rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of the Parnormalcy series, fans of VA

Shelves: i-want-to-go-to-there, kcls, paranormal, read-in-2011, young-adult-teen, reviewed-2011

I usually don’t give a crap about love triangles. When people are like “Team BLAH!”, I just kind of half-heartedly smile because I couldn’t care less. Except in this series, I actually do. Given the choice between a jerky douchebag maybe-traitor and a sexy, sweet lumberjack-type of dude, I’m gonna go lumberjack every day of the week. I remembered the love triangle from the first book in the series, Hex Hall, but I didn’t remember a lot of the plot before I started the second installment. As it t...more I usually don’t give a crap about love triangles. When people are like “Team BLAH!”, I just kind of half-heartedly smile because I couldn’t care less. Except in this series, I actually do. Given the choice between a jerky douchebag maybe-traitor and a sexy, sweet lumberjack-type of dude, I’m gonna go lumberjack every day of the week. I remembered the love triangle from the first book in the series, Hex Hall, but I didn’t remember a lot of the plot before I started the second installment. As it turns out, that didn’t really matter because Rachel Hawkins reacquaints readers with all the characters and important plot points in a conversation early on. I was happy for the reminders but fans who remember more about HH might be a little bored for the first bit.

The majority of this book is interesting but not riveting. Hawkins has a great sense of humor but there were a lot of 2011-type jokes, (e.g. “Cryptic Dad is cryptic.”) and I wonder if the humor will date itself in the future. In terms of plot, without spoilering the last book, Sophie, Jenna, and Cal go to England for the summer so Sophie can learn more about herself/her powers and spend time with her father. Aforementioned lame love interest Archer Cross has been sighted in England so it makes the situation more dangerous than it could be, as does the fact that L’Occhio di Dio (The Eye) has been more actively attacking Prodigium all over the place. Also, someone is raising demons . That bites.

Back to the love triangle. Archer is still all over the place in this one but I still didn’t really enjoy him as a character. (view spoiler) Every time Archer showed up, I secretly hoped someone would just walk by and kill him. I laughed about that one for a while—imagining what books would be like if, out of the blue, some random person just showed up and killed a main character. Everything Cal does makes him more endearing, and there is a plot twist regarding him in the first few pages that surprised me and then left me a little frustrated throughout because there were several scenes dealing with it and I wish Sophie would just get over Archer. (view spoiler)

I said earlier that most of the book was interesting but not riveting. The last fourth or so of the book—RIVETED. There is just tons of action going on and I flew through it. I would’ve given this book 3 stars had it not been for the last section of the book. And that ending? Way to leave a series wide open, Rachel Hawkins. Who the hell knows where it will go next? I’ll definitely be getting the next one.
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Feb 28, 2011 Jillian -always aspiring- rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who's willing to give HEX HALL a chance because this sequel is worth it!

Shelves: covers-i-love, 2011-reads, wowed-me, glad-i-gave-it-a-chance, exceeded-my-expectations, best-characters, couldn-t-stop-reading-it, humorous, paranormal-supernatural-books, reviewed

Hex Hall and I weren't the best of friends. I called it out for being a class clown amidst a genre of moody characters, gloomy plots, and angsty romance. It rolled its eyes at me and told me I was not 'with it' enough to get what it was trying to accomplish. We had a big falling out, and I really wondered if I wanted to give its sister/sequel, Demonglass, the time of day.

. . .Okay, I lied. The falling out didn't happen. I actually did like Hex Hall (my review from last summer is here), but I fou...more

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Mar 06, 2011 Vinaya rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-fantasy, books-i-ought-to-love-but-dont

You know how sometimes you just take a totally irrational liking to a particular character, and when the story doesn't work out in their favour, you just want to throw the book away? Yeah, that's what happened to me with Demonglass. (Also, why is this book called Demonglass when the demonglass doesn't play any major role in the book?) Before I start the review, I want to make some things very clear. Objectively speaking, this is a great book, and very worthy of four stars. Sophie is still as sna...more You know how sometimes you just take a totally irrational liking to a particular character, and when the story doesn't work out in their favour, you just want to throw the book away? Yeah, that's what happened to me with Demonglass. (Also, why is this book called Demonglass when the demonglass doesn't play any major role in the book?) Before I start the review, I want to make some things very clear. Objectively speaking, this is a great book, and very worthy of four stars. Sophie is still as snarky and adorable as she was in Hex Hall. I'm a little bit in love with her father, and the plot has very many more twists and turns than the first book. It was an exciting, breathless read. SO what went wrong for me in Demonglass? Two words: Team Cal.

I know, I know, it's crazy. How can I prefer the clean-cut All-American boy to the dark, troubled rebel? Wasn't I the one who admitted to having a secret weakness for starcrossed lovers? And Archer's so hot and Sophie's so in love with him! BUT. What can I say, I still like Cal better. I swear I'm not doing it to be perverse, I just think I would have liked the book about forty times more if Rachel Hawkins had decided to make Sophie get the hell over her crush on Archer, especially since she knows he's helping to kill hundreds of innocent Prodigium, and made her slowly fall in love with the kinder, more compassionate and infinitely more mature Cal. However, this is not my book, and since Rachel Hawkins has done a good job with the direction she has taken, I will grudgingly admit, despite my blind partiality for Cal, that the book works well.There is some great chemistry between Sophie and Archer, and I like the fact that Sophie doesn't miss him and think about because of how hot he is, but rather because she misses talking to him and hanging out with him.

In Demonglass, Sophie finally meets her father, who persuades her to come to England to get to know him and learn more about her demon powers before going through with the Removal. She also discovers that she is betrothed to Cal, which makes for plenty of awkwardness. Sophie, Cal and Jenna go to England, where they also discover two other demon teenagers. Sophie discovers that the Prodigium is on the brink of war with the Eye and slowly begins to accept her powers, her future role as Head of the Council and her love for her father. Into the middle of this come several crises, including the reappearance of Archer in her life, the threat of someone raising demons and the knowledge that someone wants Sophie dead.

This book is not as simplistic as Hex Hall. The humor and snark are still there, but you can see Sophie growing up to be a more mature, more astute person. Her growing relationship with her dad, a mixture of sarcasm, admiration and eventually, love, is great to see. While the first half of the book was fun and interesting, the second half was heart-poundingly good! The plot takes several unexpected twists and turns, and what I really liked about the ending is the fact that the villains are not cut-and-dried 'I want to be the most powerful person in the Prodigium' warmongers; instead, they believe their path is the only way to save the Prodigium. It's so rare to come across shades of grey in YA literature that I'm always glad to see even a hint of it.

I have to admit that one of the things that really ticks me off is when strong heroines fall apart in crisis situations. I know it may be realistic and true-to-life, but personally, I like my kick-ass heroines to be kick-ass. This is one of the things that put me off Mockingjay, the fact that Katniss fell apart at the most crucial moment, the pivotal point at which her skill was most needed. I guess I think a heroine is only really strong if you show me she is, at the time she needs to be. Really strong people deal with things as they happen and give themselves the luxury of falling apart only later. So I was a little disappointed that Sophie ends up so passive at a point when she is supposed to be strong, and needs to lean on Cal after all. That's the sort of underlying reinforcement of the 'little woman' syndrome that makes me want to pull my hair out.

As for the romance, the only thing I have left to say is that if Hawkins was going to fall into the Triangle Trap, the least she could have done was twisted it differently. However, I must admit I am curious to see where the story will go in the next book in the series, and all in all, this was a fun, exciting read. I would totally recommend it. (less)

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Dec 22, 2010 Princess Bookie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read2010

My Thoughts: Wow, Wow, Wow, what can I possibly say? I reviewed Hex Hall a few months ago and like I said before, I was hesitate about this series but than I read Hex Hall and I loved it. So of course I was looking forward to Demonglass but I wasn't sure if it would be as good. Demonglass outshined my expectations, it was even better than Hex Hall!!!! We are back with Sophie who has spent the last few months trying to get over that fateful night she lost a lot. Her dad's back in the picture, her...more My Thoughts: Wow, Wow, Wow, what can I possibly say? I reviewed Hex Hall a few months ago and like I said before, I was hesitate about this series but than I read Hex Hall and I loved it. So of course I was looking forward to Demonglass but I wasn't sure if it would be as good. Demonglass outshined my expectations, it was even better than Hex Hall!!!! We are back with Sophie who has spent the last few months trying to get over that fateful night she lost a lot. Her dad's back in the picture, her friend is dead, her beloved Archer is missing (or hiding). Whats a girl to do?

Her dad shows up and suggests taking Sophie back to his house (or maybe not his house exactly) and she wants to bring Jenna with her. Her dad agrees and he also suggests a mystery guest as well. Who is the mystery guest? Cal! Remember Cal, he was the guy that was a few years older that stayed on campus when he graduated and more or less became the janitor. He heals people. Yep, that Cal. Why on earth is Cal coming I asked myself? Well, on page 18, I got my answer and I laughed so hard I thought I was going to cry. I loved that!!!!

Of course leaving the school, Sophie gets a strange feeling that all 3 of them will not be returning. Sophie and her friends go back to the mansion aka Thorne Abbey. There they spend the next few months discovering secrets about Sophie's heritage, and just how powerful she really is. The Eye is still out to get her as well, and Archer shows up a lot throughout the book.

Of course Sophie doesn't know who she should really trust. When it comes down to it, everyone seems hunky dory on the outside but Sophie starts wondering about her dad's "friends," who Archer "really" is, and just how many people she can really trust.

With a new set of characters, more intensity in Sophie's life, the fact that the school may not be what it seems, and the Eye out to kill her, Demonglass was a hit!

Let me finish by saying this, I really liked Archer in the first book but after getting to know Cal, my feelings started leaning towards him and I desperately wanted something to really happen between Sophie and him. And everything he sacrificed made me feel so giddy I wanted to jump up and down with excitement. But of course she's still got it bad for Archer! How do you choose between a super powerful warlock and a hot older healer? Decisions, decisions.

Demonglass was AWESOME! And of course it ends with such a cliffhanger that Demonglass will make people want to cry because as of right now, they can't run to the bookstore and get the next book! Write faster Hawkins!

Overall: Loved Demonglass!!! Love Sophie, Cal, Jenna, Archer, her dad, just everyone!!!

Cover: It's awesome. Love it. Its even nicer than Hex Hall! Beautiful cover!

What I'd Give It: 5/5 Cupcakes

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Apr 08, 2011 Anne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011, reviewed

I have been anxiously awaiting Demonglass (Hex Hall #2) since I read Hex Hall last March. Demonglass picks up shortly after Hex Hall left off. Sophie Mercer attends Hecate Hall ,or Hex Hall as the students have come to call it; a school for delinquent Prodigium (witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, and faeries) who have had trouble controlling their powers.

In Demonglass, Sophie has decided to go through the Removal after discovering that she is a demon, not a witch like she always thought....more I have been anxiously awaiting Demonglass (Hex Hall #2) since I read Hex Hall last March. Demonglass picks up shortly after Hex Hall left off. Sophie Mercer attends Hecate Hall ,or Hex Hall as the students have come to call it; a school for delinquent Prodigium (witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, and faeries) who have had trouble controlling their powers.

In Demonglass, Sophie has decided to go through the Removal after discovering that she is a demon, not a witch like she always thought. The problem is that demons are rare (Sophie and her father are the only ones currently in existence) and volatile. Sophie has seen first hand what can happen if a demon goes rogue and she refuses to risk hurting anyone she loves. The Removal is the only guaranteed solution. It will strip her of all of her powers but it will leave her covered in purple tattoo like marks and could also end her life.

Now Sophie is off to London, with Cal (who I might add is delicious)and Jenna (her vampire best friend) in tow, to spend the summer with her Dad. He is determined to prove to her that the Removal is not her only option. If only that was her only dilemma. It turns out that Archer Cross, her former classmate and crush is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth. Sophie hasn’t seen him since she discovered his secret and he fled Hecate. But rumors say he has been spotted in London…

The Eye has always been a concern for Prodigium. But with the discovery that someone is raising new demons, the Eye have become more aggressive then ever. A war is brewing and the ones responsible may be closer then they think.

Demonglass was fantastic! This installment is packed with new information and new riddles. Some family secrets are unveiled as well. Although I will admit that Rachel Hawkins doesn’t actually come out and tell you the last big revelation but I think you’ll know. And what YA book is complete without a little love triangle action? Cal really starts to become a contender for Sophie’s affections in Demonglass. I’m still rooting for Archer though ;-) Hex Hall #3 should be out spring of 2012. It will be a long wait but will you can bet I will be picking it up as soon as it hits the shelves! (less)

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Aug 05, 2011 Jo rated it 3 of 5 stars

Recommended to Jo by: Flannery

Shelves: its-a-kind-of-magic, oh-how-we-laugh, ya, you-got-a-friend-in-me, e

3.5 stars.

Warning: Contains spoilers for Hex Hall....

“Somehow, my whole existence had become a really complicated world problem.
I’d always sucked at those.”

Initial Final Page Thoughts.
WHAT. NOOO. COME ONNN.

High Points.
Still so very hilarious. I really want to have a picnic with Ms Hawkins so I can ~~eat sandwiches and get sunburnt~~ just sit and laugh with at her YA pop culture references and snarky wit. I can imagine her being great company. Sophie… still loved her, but not as much as in the first...more

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Apr 27, 2011 Wendy Darling rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pn-demons, pn-witches, young-adult, hilarious, pn-ghosts, pn-vampires, read-2011, favorite-ya, crush-worthy-boys, 2011-favorites, training-schools-supernaturals, lgbt, 2011-publication, brain-candy

Still heaps of fun! I love a good paranormal book as much as the next person, but sometimes they take themselves too seriously. I'm happy to report that Demonglass retains the same sarcastic humor and a snappy, action-packed plot that is just as entertaining as the one in Hex Hall.

Sophie is spending some time on her father's estate to figure out whether she's going to keep her awesome but pesky powers, and she's still secretly pining for her missing demon-hunter crush, Archer Cross. Complicatin...more

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Sep 02, 2010 Ab rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-ness, fantastically-fantastical

This book was great! The first one was OK, but this one was just great, I really enjoyed it and even laughed out loud -- A LOT! Sophie is an awesome character, a badass chick with some scary whoa-powers, and Jenna, her best friend who happens to be a vampire, also awesome (and she's totally an 'out' lesbian with a girlfriend and everything!). Aside from the awesomeness of non-male main characters, Sophie's sarcastic wit and commentary are AMAZING!

For example, the following phrases are actually p...more

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Mar 30, 2011 TheBookVixen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011, c-b

Why I Read this Book: When I finally got around to reading Hex Hall, it had been sitting on my shelf for 8 months. I wasn’t exactly looking forward to reading it but when I did, I was pleasantly surprised. There was a bit of a cliffhanger at the end, so I was glad to have Demonglass in hand when I finished. Sophie made a pretty big decision at the end of Hex Hall and now, in Demonglass, the reader gets to see how that decision is carried out.

What I Liked: Archer fans will be happy with his prese...more

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Mar 24, 2011 Catie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal, read-in-2011, series, ya

This is a funny, light read (although things definitely took a turn toward the serious at the end). When I read the first book in this series, I really appreciated its snarky humor and all the little jabs it takes at young adult paranormal fiction. It’s not that I didn’t want to read the second installment, but I did find myself sort of wondering: how long can a series be maintained as a parody? I mean, even The Naked Gun only made it to 33 1/3 and the necessity of the third movie is arguable at...more This is a funny, light read (although things definitely took a turn toward the serious at the end). When I read the first book in this series, I really appreciated its snarky humor and all the little jabs it takes at young adult paranormal fiction. It’s not that I didn’t want to read the second installment, but I did find myself sort of wondering: how long can a series be maintained as a parody? I mean, even The Naked Gun only made it to 33 1/3 and the necessity of the third movie is arguable at best. I knew that if this series of books were to continue, they would eventually have to cross over into “for real this is a paranormal YA with angst and love triangles and oh god the agony because I’m in love with my mortal enemy” type of territory. And, I just wasn’t sure that I could take it. Well, this book does head over to that side of the map, but it wasn’t as excruciating as I thought it would be.

So, Sophie is back, and headed over to England to go through the Removal. There she finally gets to know her dear old dad, and meet the mysterious members of the council. Of course, there’s more mystery afoot as the council deals with attacks from The Eye and Sophie and her dad try to track down the person responsible for summoning more demons.

The humor is still prevalent, but I definitely didn’t laugh as much in this book. I got hooked on the story and was racing to finish, but to be honest, I hated the ending. (view spoiler) So, I’m not sure if I will be reading the next book. I get the feeling that this is a series without a planned ending. If I knew for sure that the next one would be the last, I might attempt it just for some closure, but otherwise, I probably won’t. (view spoiler)
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Dec 12, 2010 AnQi rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, romance-romance-romance, young-adult, fantasy, humor, paranormal, book-club-books, chick-literature, series, books-in-review

REVIEW FOR DEMONGLASS BY RACHEL HAWKINS

*I'm very sorry if my opinions differ from everybody else's. I understand that we all have different opinions. Thank you for considering that. :)

Demonglass was a disappointing novel after Hex Hall. I imagined more of the excellent character development that the previous book had, and an original plot and premise from the now cliched romance stories of today. Sadly, there was little, if none of that.

Demonglass takes off right after the ending of Hex Hall. S...more REVIEW FOR DEMONGLASS BY RACHEL HAWKINS

*I'm very sorry if my opinions differ from everybody else's. I understand that we all have different opinions. Thank you for considering that. :)

Demonglass was a disappointing novel after Hex Hall. I imagined more of the excellent character development that the previous book had, and an original plot and premise from the now cliched romance stories of today. Sadly, there was little, if none of that.

Demonglass takes off right after the ending of Hex Hall. Sophie is moving to England for the summer, with her father, who she has never met until now. Coming along is Jenna and Cal, where very early on Sophie learns a worrying secret about. They spend the summer in troubling anxiety, learning that the Eye is getting closer than ever to the Council.

While the plot had many twists and turns, they were gradual twist and turns. You had a crawling notion at the beginning of the book, and then at the end, your fears were confirmed. While many other books can do this expertly and still not lose interest in the reader, Demonglass tried, and failed in the process. There was also a lot less action than I wanted there to be, as there are only a few scenes in which the Eye and and the Council come together and fight. Most of the action appeared in the end, and by then, was long overdue. There are also a few tidbits of information throughout the book that are unnecessary and don't contribute to the plot at all. They were unneeded, and also a bit annoying.

Sophie's personality was even less appeasing. Most of the book, she sounded like a selfish girl, meeting Archer, her love interest, even though she knew he was part of the Eye. I thought that was only there for romance sake, although some of it contributed to the plot. The romance itself was unrealistic between Archer and Sophie. Although they met and got to know each other in the first book, there are no real feelings in this one.

I did not think the second book lived up at all to the first one. I hope the third book (as it is certain that there will be a third one) will be at least better than the second.

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Aug 22, 2010 Chantel Acevedo rated it 5 of 5 stars

Fans of HEX HALL are going to love the way the story develops in DEMONGLASS. There's breathless action, and even more breathless, swoony romance, and a cliffhanger that made me both want to high five Rachel Hawkins and also, maybe yell at her a little. No spoilers here. Y'all are going to have to wait until March:)

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May 19, 2010 Teall rated it 5 of 5 stars

I just finished Hex Hall and as a result WISH this book was already available....I cant wait to see what happens next!!!!!!

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Jun 08, 2011 Emily May rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, pnr, ya-na, paranormal-uf, 2011, annoying, love-triangle

I read this book in the space of just a few hours this morning. This was largely because there were some parts I had to skim-read. I am so so disappointed in this sequel to Hex Hall, it's been a wishlister of mine ever since I put the previous book down and I honestly believed I would love it - it's even set in my homeland after all!

But I couldn't get into the story... well, there actually didn't seem to be a whole lot of story. Basically, Sophie goes to hide out in the English countryside for f...more

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Mar 20, 2011 Danny rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: march-2011

This was a wonderful and perfect second book in a series. It's not often a second book is so good, but Demonglass managed to pull it off!! I think I said it already often enough but I somehow loved stories that involve boarding schools and such. But what makes this series stand out is the wonderful tone the characters have.

Sophie is one tough and sarcastic main character and I LOVE her snarkiness above everything else. But still, she's just a young girl trying hard to come to terms with her bei...more This was a wonderful and perfect second book in a series. It's not often a second book is so good, but Demonglass managed to pull it off!! I think I said it already often enough but I somehow loved stories that involve boarding schools and such. But what makes this series stand out is the wonderful tone the characters have.

Sophie is one tough and sarcastic main character and I LOVE her snarkiness above everything else. But still, she's just a young girl trying hard to come to terms with her being a demon and hunted by her first crush Archer!

The book starts some time after the events of Hex Hall and Sophie is still determined to get through the "Removal" to get rid of her Demon Magic. Her father invites her and Jenna (her Vampire girl friend) to spend the summer with him in England. To make things even more complicated he also invites Cal along - who I honestly and seriously forgot as a character from the first book. Yet, here in Demonglass he has a great role and I absolutely loved getting to know him better!

Of course, there is still Archer lingering in Sophies thoughts and although she knows he's a member of The Eye she can't forget this one kiss their shared. Also, he's last seen in England - which might spice things up if the'd run into each other.

Loved the building relationship with her Dad and as I said above Cal showed to be a wonderful character and certainly can't be missed in here. The book is really faces paced and there is a lot happening. you are never bored. Plus, mysteries over mysteries like: Who are Sophies new Demon friends that seem really weird although everyone is telling her they are good people?

But the biggest question remains what's up with Archer and The Eye!

Lot's of new and captivating story lines will leave you on edge and lets you turning the pages faster and faster! But the best thing about this book for me are the characters and especially Sophie! I absolutely LOVE her sarcasm but still sometimes she's so vulnerable although she tries to be so brave.

The ending is SHOCKING! Absolutely horrible in a *I-can't-believe-this-book-ends-here-way* I was seriously turning back and forth in denial that this is the way Demonglass ends. Now, a horrible wait for the next books comes.. But still, this series is wonderful, with captivating story lines and awesome characters!

Thanks to Vanessa from the BookSoulmates you gave me this copy! <3 you girl!! (less)

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Mar 03, 2011 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-100-book-challenge, arcs-i-own, mundie-moms-reviews

I enjoyed Hex Hall but I LOVED Demonglass! There's new characters, emotions run higher, there's a fabulously darker mythology and a new setting.Put your seat belts on as Sophie, along with Cal and Jenna are headed to London! Not only did I adore the setting, but the wit and sarcasm that I love about Sophie in Hex Hall multiplies with her father in the picture and these two had me laughing out loud quite a few times. Who ever thought a man who's the head of the Council could be so witty and sarca...more

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Mar 06, 2011 Isamlq rated it 4 of 5 stars

I’m stealing a term from a blurb on another book and applying it to Demonglass. This sequel, is definitely unputdownable. The first book had me expecting a lot of one liners and snark from Sophie. Said book left us with a dead frenemy, a boyfriend on the run and newly discovered demon status. To say that I had been anticipating this sequel, is an understatement. Now that I have read it…. I am a tad disappointed. Wait, I lie! I absolutely, positively loved it.

Demonglass is an excellent mash-up of...more

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Aug 27, 2010 Shanyn (Chick Loves Lit) rated it 5 of 5 stars

If you thought Hex Hall was good, you're in for a treat with Demonglass.

I will admit, when starting this book I couldn't remember the fine details of Hex Hall, but the author does a nice job of recapping events as they come up in the context of Demonglass. This leaves Hex Hall #2 at a perfect place to expand upon what we know, what we remember, and even the small nuances we may have forgotten.

The story of Demonglass is quite a bit more complex than Hex Hall, as it should be. We pick up pretty mu...more

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May 01, 2011 Bry rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, young-adult, urban-fantasy, series

The first book in the series was awesome. It set up a great world, some fantastic characters, a love interest and a twisted plot. There was emotion, action, intrigue. Then there is the second book in this series. It's what I call a filler novel.

This book spent the first half not answering any of the questions I had from the first book, You would think when that would happen it would be because the action was so intense you didn't have time for info dumps. Sadly that was not the case in this boo...more

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Feb 13, 2011 Kelsey Ketch rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-reads, favorites, young-adult, mystery, supernatural

The one thing that crossed my minded when I finished Demonglass was "OMG!". Demonglass has totally blown my mind! And not just with humor, but with action and intensity.
I was disappointed with the ending of Hex Hall, but this totally made up for that.

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Jun 23, 2012 Judith (Judith'sChoiceReads) rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Tweens, lovers of High School Musical

Shelves: curse-of-the-second, cheesy, cheesy-bad, the-horribles, predictable-doesn-t-begin-to-cut-it, no-plot-no-story, drama-angst-filled, endings-that-suck, give-me-the-flamethrower, unrequited-love-bites

Right, so this one wasn't a favorite. I read it because I liked Hex Hall, the characters of Sophie as well as Cal and thought to give Demonglass a try, but this second installment certainly did not meet my expectations. I don't understand what some of my friends on here mean when they say it was awesome/better than Hex Hall because it lacked a lot of things in my opinion.

Rating: 2

Setting: Hawkins did not take advantage of her setting at all, in my opinion, and made little of it accessible to th...more

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Apr 28, 2011 Cait rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: totally-amazing, ultimate-cliffhanger, favorite-male-character

Oh, wow. What did I think of this book? if I could put it in one word it would be superawesomeamazingohmygoodnessI'mgoingtohaveaheartattack :P

It was just so much better than Hex Hall, the characters really got rolling, and Sophie really started to be that independent character that I've been looking for. She gets more into her magic, with a little added comedy (the doritos accident). She really starts to get past the attitude of what many people would feel like if they had a power that could des...more

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Dec 08, 2010 Nely rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tour

For some reason I always have issues with the second book in a series. Demonglass is the exception to that rule... this book was AHHHH-Mazing! Oh yes, for those of you who have already met Sophie Mercer then you know she is not merely a witch, but something much more powerful. The story picks up right after Hex Hall ends and you know how that ended. Sophie waits for her father, hating what she is and looking for answers. She remains the bright, yet stubborn girl we have all come to know and love...more

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May 03, 2011 Kristy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Just warning you, this might be the worst review I have ever written... I cannot seem to gather my thoughts in clear precise sentences.. ridiculous, I know!!

Fans of the mother-book

will love this. It picks right up where we left off. The story itself is a little bit more deep and intense at parts than the 1st book. For a sequel, this is great. I'm ready for the next installment.. NOW!! (I think Sophie's mom has a few tricks up her sleeve for the next book)

I have to say the cover is not my favo...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Nikita Ompang rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned, novel

Seriously, all the things I was planning to say while reading this book just completely vanished and were forgotten after I've finished reading this until the last page! It's INSANE!!! I just can't put this book down, even when I was in the car! I have to warn everyone whose planning to read this series. It's captivating!

And with the guys! Oh my gosh the guys, Cal and Archer! This is (I think) the first time that I'm really in a dilemma on whose team I am!! I can't choose between the two of them...more

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Apr 29, 2011 Soph...*Lock&Key* rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011, love-the-cover

This book........she......he.....sad.....ugrrrr

Damn that cliff hanger, cant wait for the next one though :)

ohh and just to state the obvious. I am team Cal.

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Jan 24, 2013 Abbi Glines added it

Okay so now I'm Team Archer. I get it. Took me a book and a half to be swayed but it happened. Awesome series. Looking forward to book three.

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Mar 24, 2011 ♥ ĸαяα ♥ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Six Words:
I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW!!!!!!

Nope, that doesn't cover everything. Another four words:
I LOVE ARCHER CROSS!!!!!!

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