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The Road to Salvation #2
Dealing with Devils
Dating a demon has its advantages, like helping deliver souls to Hell. Wait...what?
Katie’s world has been turned upside down. She's fallen for Josh—despite the fact that he’s a demon from Hell. Wes is finally out of her system and her life. Convinced she can change Josh, she sets out to make him a better person, only to find out things aren’t as simple as she’d originally thought. For one thing, Josh has Katie help him deliver souls to Hell, and she kind of likes it. And to top it off, other more powerful demons are battling for her soul, and revelations from the past could change the course of her life forever.
Katie’s world has been turned upside down. She's fallen for Josh—despite the fact that he’s a demon from Hell. Wes is finally out of her system and her life. Convinced she can change Josh, she sets out to make him a better person, only to find out things aren’t as simple as she’d originally thought. For one thing, Josh has Katie help him deliver souls to Hell, and she kind of likes it. And to top it off, other more powerful demons are battling for her soul, and revelations from the past could change the course of her life forever.
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First published January 12, 2015
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Pembroke Sinclair
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I am an editor by day and a zombie-killer by night (at least in my books). Since the first time I watched Night of the Living Dead, I have been obsessed with zombies and I often think of ways to survive the uprising.
I have written YA novels about zombies and the tough teens who survive the apocalyptic world, along with adult novels in the sci fi and fantasy genres. I have also written kids' books under the pen name J.D. Pooker.
I have written nonfiction stories for Serial Killer Magazine and published a book about slasher films called Life Lessons from Slasher Films under my real name.
For more information, please check out my blog at pembrokesinclair.blogspot.com or email me at
pembrokesinclair[at]hotmail[dot]com.
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May 23, 2015
4.5 rating!
I am growing deeply fond to this series. In the first book I had trouble connecting with Katie. The second book I definitely did not. I just adore this storyline. It is fantastic. I couldn't put it down whatsoever today. It was well written and flowed so organically. I enjoyed the interesting twist behind the author concepts of angels and demons. Everything you have always been taught is completely flipped. I love it. I will definitely continue to read this series.
I am growing deeply fond to this series. In the first book I had trouble connecting with Katie. The second book I definitely did not. I just adore this storyline. It is fantastic. I couldn't put it down whatsoever today. It was well written and flowed so organically. I enjoyed the interesting twist behind the author concepts of angels and demons. Everything you have always been taught is completely flipped. I love it. I will definitely continue to read this series.
April 18, 2015
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Dealing With Devils is the sequel to The Appeal Of Evil by Pembroke Sinclair, and this follow-up was so great. There will spoilers for the first book!
This sequel was really unique. Usually when we have a protagonist caught up in a battle between good and evil, she usually chooses good. Katie chooses evil- I think that's really refreshing! In this sequel, we see Katie and the wonderful Josh go about their duties from Hell. We get to meet Lucifer, which was really cool. I hope that we get more Lucifer because I found that even though those scenes were super cool, they were fairly underwhelming.
There are a lot of really cool discoveries and twists that we make the plot much richer. There is a lot of potential with one of the discoveries! There are definitely lots of elements that make the plot and storyline more exciting and richer than the first book. There is some backstory and legends that are told by Lucifer which was awesome.
**(Spoiler: it's that fact that Katie is a reincarnation of Lilith. That's so cool! I can't wait to see her explore the powers, and the pros and cons of being Lilith).**
Since Wes wasn't in the book that much, and since Katie has made her decision very blatant, there was no love triangle nonsense! Which again, is just very refreshing. I also don't really like Wes so maybe that's why I liked this book that much more. Braden's character underwent a lot of changes for me. He went from just some annoying side character to someone who- what?- is kind of cooler than Josh? The hell hierarchy stuff is also pretty cool.
Overall, Dealing With Devils, was a satisfying sequel with a lot more discoveries and added elements that made the plot much richer than the first book. If the liked the first book, this one will not disappoint!
*I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of my review.*
Dealing With Devils is the sequel to The Appeal Of Evil by Pembroke Sinclair, and this follow-up was so great. There will spoilers for the first book!
This sequel was really unique. Usually when we have a protagonist caught up in a battle between good and evil, she usually chooses good. Katie chooses evil- I think that's really refreshing! In this sequel, we see Katie and the wonderful Josh go about their duties from Hell. We get to meet Lucifer, which was really cool. I hope that we get more Lucifer because I found that even though those scenes were super cool, they were fairly underwhelming.
There are a lot of really cool discoveries and twists that we make the plot much richer. There is a lot of potential with one of the discoveries! There are definitely lots of elements that make the plot and storyline more exciting and richer than the first book. There is some backstory and legends that are told by Lucifer which was awesome.
**(Spoiler: it's that fact that Katie is a reincarnation of Lilith. That's so cool! I can't wait to see her explore the powers, and the pros and cons of being Lilith).**
Since Wes wasn't in the book that much, and since Katie has made her decision very blatant, there was no love triangle nonsense! Which again, is just very refreshing. I also don't really like Wes so maybe that's why I liked this book that much more. Braden's character underwent a lot of changes for me. He went from just some annoying side character to someone who- what?- is kind of cooler than Josh? The hell hierarchy stuff is also pretty cool.
Overall, Dealing With Devils, was a satisfying sequel with a lot more discoveries and added elements that made the plot much richer than the first book. If the liked the first book, this one will not disappoint!
*I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of my review.*
April 6, 2015
My Thoughts:
I am a fan of books that deal with reapers, soul collectors and dark choices, especially when they have a unique take on the realms of heaven and hell, treating them as a world.
I must admit, the first book in the duo didn’t quite have me connecting with it. I found it easy to put down, and I just didn’t find that it had what I needed it to for me to really sink my teeth into it, not sure why. I did feel that the plot, the world and the main characters could have used a bit more depth for me to connect. That being said, Dealing with Devils has done just that.
We start the book directly after Katie has made her life altering decision of which suitor to be with. She has started life anew, helping out in the soul collection trade, and here’s where the fun and depth start – she finds herself liking it!
We follow along as Katie gets to know her new place, explore the life of soul collecting and, ultimately, gets to know herself. Soon, she finds that there is a lot more going on in the world, than what meets the eye, and she may just be in trouble again!
I like that this book expands a lot more on Katie’s character. She had so much potential in the first book, but it’s only in this book that we really start to understand who she is and who she is becoming. We also get to know a lot more about Josh, who possibly was a lot more than I thought, from the previous book. He had depth and personality that I sure didn’t see coming, and I must say, I even find myself liking him, a bit.
The pace and detail of this book are much better and I found myself really getting into this book and the world Pembroke has written for us. It has a lot of personality and intrigue to it, really making me return to the book, time and again. I did find that I could still use just a bit more detail and pace, to keep me from putting it down, but all in all, it was a good book and I enjoyed reading it. I do hope there is a third and that it grows as much as this book did!
I am a fan of books that deal with reapers, soul collectors and dark choices, especially when they have a unique take on the realms of heaven and hell, treating them as a world.
I must admit, the first book in the duo didn’t quite have me connecting with it. I found it easy to put down, and I just didn’t find that it had what I needed it to for me to really sink my teeth into it, not sure why. I did feel that the plot, the world and the main characters could have used a bit more depth for me to connect. That being said, Dealing with Devils has done just that.
We start the book directly after Katie has made her life altering decision of which suitor to be with. She has started life anew, helping out in the soul collection trade, and here’s where the fun and depth start – she finds herself liking it!
We follow along as Katie gets to know her new place, explore the life of soul collecting and, ultimately, gets to know herself. Soon, she finds that there is a lot more going on in the world, than what meets the eye, and she may just be in trouble again!
I like that this book expands a lot more on Katie’s character. She had so much potential in the first book, but it’s only in this book that we really start to understand who she is and who she is becoming. We also get to know a lot more about Josh, who possibly was a lot more than I thought, from the previous book. He had depth and personality that I sure didn’t see coming, and I must say, I even find myself liking him, a bit.
The pace and detail of this book are much better and I found myself really getting into this book and the world Pembroke has written for us. It has a lot of personality and intrigue to it, really making me return to the book, time and again. I did find that I could still use just a bit more detail and pace, to keep me from putting it down, but all in all, it was a good book and I enjoyed reading it. I do hope there is a third and that it grows as much as this book did!
January 8, 2015
We went to this book expecting it to be like its prequel "The Appeal of Evil" but ended up finding it way more gripping. The world of this series develops so much, we learn a lot more about it and, therefore, gain a better understanding of some characters (as Josh, for example).
As it is we also see a lot of character development, mainly noticeable on Katy, whose personality becomes stronger throughout the book. "Dealing With Devils" shows us why she is the way she is and she, pardon my french, is a total bitch. Surpringly (or not), this comes as something very refreshing, Katy is far from being the typical heroine, actually, she just isn't a heorine at all! In this novel we get the chance to experience "the other side of the story" and this made us fly through the pages like some crazy!
We were slightly discomfortable with a specific aspect of the writting style though... "Dealing With Devils" is written in the 3rd person but Katy keeps asking herself questions as if she was the narrator. This did feel a bit odd to us...
Then there is Deb, Katy's best friend, who we see a lot more of too. She seemed emotionally unstable, someone who always wants to be on the spotlight and we guess that's why she falls for Braden so easily too. Braden, the typical demon taking advantage of her to get to Katy. They are secondary characters but we really appreciated the chance to learn more about them as to understand the storyline (which improved thourghout the book thanks to this) better.
Finally we finish the last chapter with a great cliff hanger that left us super excited for the next book (there better be one Pembroke Sinclair!).
As it is we also see a lot of character development, mainly noticeable on Katy, whose personality becomes stronger throughout the book. "Dealing With Devils" shows us why she is the way she is and she, pardon my french, is a total bitch. Surpringly (or not), this comes as something very refreshing, Katy is far from being the typical heroine, actually, she just isn't a heorine at all! In this novel we get the chance to experience "the other side of the story" and this made us fly through the pages like some crazy!
We were slightly discomfortable with a specific aspect of the writting style though... "Dealing With Devils" is written in the 3rd person but Katy keeps asking herself questions as if she was the narrator. This did feel a bit odd to us...
Then there is Deb, Katy's best friend, who we see a lot more of too. She seemed emotionally unstable, someone who always wants to be on the spotlight and we guess that's why she falls for Braden so easily too. Braden, the typical demon taking advantage of her to get to Katy. They are secondary characters but we really appreciated the chance to learn more about them as to understand the storyline (which improved thourghout the book thanks to this) better.
Finally we finish the last chapter with a great cliff hanger that left us super excited for the next book (there better be one Pembroke Sinclair!).
January 18, 2015
Hello readers!
I was given an advanced reader copy of this book before it's release date in exchange for an honest review and, after reading book one, I was not rushing to get to it. I have to say, even though the characters and main plot point are the same, book two is completely different than book one and I enjoyed it a lot more. Once I got about a third of the way in, there was no going back, I was hooked.
The main character, Katie, made her decision between Wes & Josh (Good & Evil) at the end of book one and now we see how her choice is effecting her, and the ones around her. We find out how things are run in the new world she chooses, and we find out why both Wes & Josh saw a black spot on Katie's soul. After an entire book absent, the one that Katie did not choose drags her through a portal at the end and he notices how much she has changed since their last meeting in the warehouse. I hope that book three (the way this ended, I just assume there is going to be a book three) doesn't bring back what happened in book one and it keeps her on the path she is on. It is an interesting story right now and I would really enjoy reading how she progresses in that world.
There was no major action and I never felt the urge that I HAD TO READ the next chapter; I was able to easily put it down, but I did look forward to picking it back up when I could, just like a book two should. I'm not at the edge of my seat waiting for book three, but I do look forward to reading it when it comes out.
I was given an advanced reader copy of this book before it's release date in exchange for an honest review and, after reading book one, I was not rushing to get to it. I have to say, even though the characters and main plot point are the same, book two is completely different than book one and I enjoyed it a lot more. Once I got about a third of the way in, there was no going back, I was hooked.
The main character, Katie, made her decision between Wes & Josh (Good & Evil) at the end of book one and now we see how her choice is effecting her, and the ones around her. We find out how things are run in the new world she chooses, and we find out why both Wes & Josh saw a black spot on Katie's soul. After an entire book absent, the one that Katie did not choose drags her through a portal at the end and he notices how much she has changed since their last meeting in the warehouse. I hope that book three (the way this ended, I just assume there is going to be a book three) doesn't bring back what happened in book one and it keeps her on the path she is on. It is an interesting story right now and I would really enjoy reading how she progresses in that world.
There was no major action and I never felt the urge that I HAD TO READ the next chapter; I was able to easily put it down, but I did look forward to picking it back up when I could, just like a book two should. I'm not at the edge of my seat waiting for book three, but I do look forward to reading it when it comes out.
August 23, 2015
I received this book in return for an honest review.
Where to even start...
This book is one of a kind and beautifully written. It's a shocking, edgy, gripping page turner that leaves you wanting more, I could go on and on. I could NOT put this book down!
I really liked this book because it picks up exactly where the first book left off, so it doesn't leave you guessing what happened in the time between. For me, personally, this book was full of "oh snap!" and "didn't see that coming" moments. I love books that just take you by surprise and also make you giggle because you are just shocked and can't believe what you just read happened. I must say adding Lucifer and Lilith to the mix of things made it bold and so much more intense. It kept me guessing and thinking "Well, that's it. There is no possible way this can get more shocking." Only for me to turn the page and have another "Oh snap" moment. Haha.
BUT!... But... A cliff hanger?! Really?! So not fair! I'm gonna go crazy not knowing what happens next!
Can't wait for the next installment.
Where to even start...
This book is one of a kind and beautifully written. It's a shocking, edgy, gripping page turner that leaves you wanting more, I could go on and on. I could NOT put this book down!
I really liked this book because it picks up exactly where the first book left off, so it doesn't leave you guessing what happened in the time between. For me, personally, this book was full of "oh snap!" and "didn't see that coming" moments. I love books that just take you by surprise and also make you giggle because you are just shocked and can't believe what you just read happened. I must say adding Lucifer and Lilith to the mix of things made it bold and so much more intense. It kept me guessing and thinking "Well, that's it. There is no possible way this can get more shocking." Only for me to turn the page and have another "Oh snap" moment. Haha.
BUT!... But... A cliff hanger?! Really?! So not fair! I'm gonna go crazy not knowing what happens next!
Can't wait for the next installment.
January 9, 2015
I received this book in return for an honest review.
As a sequel to the first book in this series I feel that it followed the first book rather well. It was a very good read in fact like the first book I could not put it down.
I really liked that it covered some background in areas.
The author definitely left me wanting more!
As a sequel to the first book in this series I feel that it followed the first book rather well. It was a very good read in fact like the first book I could not put it down.
I really liked that it covered some background in areas.
The author definitely left me wanting more!
February 19, 2019
Reviewed at: http://queenofteenfiction.blogspot.co...
*This book was sent by the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not change or influence my opinions of the story*
Dealing With Devils picks up where the story left off in The Appeal of Evil, and it’s straight away more engaging than the first book. It might be because I already knew the characters this time around and had a basic understanding of the story, but it was much easier to follow this time around.
Wes is now out of Katie’s life, and she’s coming to terms with her situation. As she spends more time harvesting souls with Josh, we get to see more about him and his life. I loved that we get to know Josh a little better in this book because throughout The Appeal of Evil, I couldn’t understand at all what Katie saw in him. Although I still think he and Katie needed a few more bonding scenes together, I can see why she is drawn to him now.
I felt like the plot was a lot more in-depth and exciting in this book. What I liked most was the reveal regarding Katie about two-thirds of the way into the story. I definitely perked up when I found out the truth about her, and I think that particular plot has a lot of potential that I’m excited to see explored. Bringing the myths into it really added some much needed thrill and danger to the story, because although Josh is a demon, and has taken Katie to Hell, it still didn’t have an edge-of-the-seat atmosphere to me before then.
There are still parts of the story that focus too much on Katie’s thoughts and feelings about the guys in her life, and I sometimes found myself wanting to skim over big chunks of descriptions about Katie’s ever-changing feelings towards Josh.
In my review of the first book, I mentioned that I’d really like to see Katie get an ally in the sequel, preferably a girl, because I thought she lacked a friendship and bond without romance thrown into it. I still haven’t gotten that in this second book, and I still feel like it’s needed. A lot of the people Katie meets are romantically perusing her in some way or another, and it just doesn’t feel that believable to me for some reason.
Also, poor Deb had a really hard time in this story, and I feel that she’s been overlooked once again. She has potential to be a fantastic character, but it’s just not working out so far. I’m really hoping we get to learn more about her family’s connection to Praesuls in the next book.
The ending was great, and although I was expecting the cliff-hanger that occurred, I loved reading it. I’m curious to see what Katie’s reaction will be in the next book, and how it will shake things up.
*This book was sent by the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not change or influence my opinions of the story*
Dealing With Devils picks up where the story left off in The Appeal of Evil, and it’s straight away more engaging than the first book. It might be because I already knew the characters this time around and had a basic understanding of the story, but it was much easier to follow this time around.
Wes is now out of Katie’s life, and she’s coming to terms with her situation. As she spends more time harvesting souls with Josh, we get to see more about him and his life. I loved that we get to know Josh a little better in this book because throughout The Appeal of Evil, I couldn’t understand at all what Katie saw in him. Although I still think he and Katie needed a few more bonding scenes together, I can see why she is drawn to him now.
I felt like the plot was a lot more in-depth and exciting in this book. What I liked most was the reveal regarding Katie about two-thirds of the way into the story. I definitely perked up when I found out the truth about her, and I think that particular plot has a lot of potential that I’m excited to see explored. Bringing the myths into it really added some much needed thrill and danger to the story, because although Josh is a demon, and has taken Katie to Hell, it still didn’t have an edge-of-the-seat atmosphere to me before then.
There are still parts of the story that focus too much on Katie’s thoughts and feelings about the guys in her life, and I sometimes found myself wanting to skim over big chunks of descriptions about Katie’s ever-changing feelings towards Josh.
In my review of the first book, I mentioned that I’d really like to see Katie get an ally in the sequel, preferably a girl, because I thought she lacked a friendship and bond without romance thrown into it. I still haven’t gotten that in this second book, and I still feel like it’s needed. A lot of the people Katie meets are romantically perusing her in some way or another, and it just doesn’t feel that believable to me for some reason.
Also, poor Deb had a really hard time in this story, and I feel that she’s been overlooked once again. She has potential to be a fantastic character, but it’s just not working out so far. I’m really hoping we get to learn more about her family’s connection to Praesuls in the next book.
The ending was great, and although I was expecting the cliff-hanger that occurred, I loved reading it. I’m curious to see what Katie’s reaction will be in the next book, and how it will shake things up.
February 11, 2015
If you haven't read the first book, you shouldn't read this review. It might contain spoilers for book 1.
Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars.
Dealing with Devils is book two in the series created by Pembroke Sinclair. This series is about the endless fight between good and evil. However, this book focuses in the demon side.
Now that Wes is out of the picture Katie is concentrating on her relationship with Josh. Ok, they may have had a rough start but now she is focused on the good things. She is convinced that she can change him, and that's pretty relatable, we all believe that love and our influence can change people. However, she starts to succumb to the "dark side" and realizes that maybe taking souls to Hell isn't so bad. My opinion about this is good, I said last time that Katie challenges our beliefs about right and wrong. She presents original scenarios where being "bad" seems a good choice. Of course the author did a bold move and the final explanation is really good.
This time I like Katie a bit more, once she decides to embrace the perks of dating a demon she comes out of her shell. She no longer takes crap from people and she's not afraid of speaking her mind. Good points for this.
I missed Wes, even though when you really think about it he had few scenes in the first book. But what I'm saying is that this book lacks the good side, we get to really know Hell. I think it's great and it's well described but without the "good" this is a book about a girl dating a demon and enjoying it.
Another thing I didn't enjoy was Josh change of personality. I remembered him being more bad-ass, more selfish and scary. This time he sounded a little bit soppy, it was too much sugar for me. And the way he acted around Braden, let's say he seemed a scared chick.
When you look at the big picture, the plot follows the line created by the first and the ending helps the series to carry on. Hell, as I said, is great, its incorporation helps expand the world.
Overall, it is a good sequel. If you enjoyed the first book you should read this one.
*** I received a complimentary copy in exchange of an honest review. ***
Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars.
Dealing with Devils is book two in the series created by Pembroke Sinclair. This series is about the endless fight between good and evil. However, this book focuses in the demon side.
Now that Wes is out of the picture Katie is concentrating on her relationship with Josh. Ok, they may have had a rough start but now she is focused on the good things. She is convinced that she can change him, and that's pretty relatable, we all believe that love and our influence can change people. However, she starts to succumb to the "dark side" and realizes that maybe taking souls to Hell isn't so bad. My opinion about this is good, I said last time that Katie challenges our beliefs about right and wrong. She presents original scenarios where being "bad" seems a good choice. Of course the author did a bold move and the final explanation is really good.
This time I like Katie a bit more, once she decides to embrace the perks of dating a demon she comes out of her shell. She no longer takes crap from people and she's not afraid of speaking her mind. Good points for this.
I missed Wes, even though when you really think about it he had few scenes in the first book. But what I'm saying is that this book lacks the good side, we get to really know Hell. I think it's great and it's well described but without the "good" this is a book about a girl dating a demon and enjoying it.
Another thing I didn't enjoy was Josh change of personality. I remembered him being more bad-ass, more selfish and scary. This time he sounded a little bit soppy, it was too much sugar for me. And the way he acted around Braden, let's say he seemed a scared chick.
When you look at the big picture, the plot follows the line created by the first and the ending helps the series to carry on. Hell, as I said, is great, its incorporation helps expand the world.
Overall, it is a good sequel. If you enjoyed the first book you should read this one.
*** I received a complimentary copy in exchange of an honest review. ***
July 18, 2017
I went into Dealing With Devils expecting it to be like the prequel, The Appeal of Evil. However, I found that I enjoyed this installment much better than the first novel. In this book we find more about the world that Sinclair has set up and it's focused more on the aspects of demons and Hell, instead of the romance, which I appreciate.
Speaking of the romance, I'm confused by something. Why is every single guy in the novel that Katie meets attracted to her? There's Wes, Josh, Braden, Andrew and even that guitar player, Mike. I just don't get it because Katie doesn't really have a very distinct personality. Sure, her character does develop in this novel and we start to understand her intentions more but she doesn't stand out much as a character to me. I also still had difficulties relating to Katie in this book, even though we do get more of her own insights and not just what Josh/Wes tell her to do.
These novels honestly read super fast. I find them a little slow in the beginning, but once I got around 50 pages in, I flew through this book. The writing and the story flow easily and create a nice, quick read. Although, much like in The Appeal of Evil the writing style confuses me. It's written in third person and yet we have blocks of Katie's internal thoughts and lines that seem like first person, even when their not. I just believe that this series could benefit from being in first person instead of third person.
I think it's really cool how Katie isn't your stereotypical protagonist. She's not a good character who wants to save the world, she's not necessarily the strongest person (both physically and mentally) and she's drawn to the evil side. This creates an interesting novel because it's definitely different then what I'm used to reading. I just wished we saw more of why Katie makes some of the decisions that she does.
I definitely did not expect that twist that was near the end. I was thinking more along the lines of 'Maybe Lucifer is her dad?' so when it's revealed who Katie actually is I was surprised. I hope the final book really dives into Katie's whole situation and I'm interested to see how everything plays out in the end.
Speaking of the romance, I'm confused by something. Why is every single guy in the novel that Katie meets attracted to her? There's Wes, Josh, Braden, Andrew and even that guitar player, Mike. I just don't get it because Katie doesn't really have a very distinct personality. Sure, her character does develop in this novel and we start to understand her intentions more but she doesn't stand out much as a character to me. I also still had difficulties relating to Katie in this book, even though we do get more of her own insights and not just what Josh/Wes tell her to do.
These novels honestly read super fast. I find them a little slow in the beginning, but once I got around 50 pages in, I flew through this book. The writing and the story flow easily and create a nice, quick read. Although, much like in The Appeal of Evil the writing style confuses me. It's written in third person and yet we have blocks of Katie's internal thoughts and lines that seem like first person, even when their not. I just believe that this series could benefit from being in first person instead of third person.
I think it's really cool how Katie isn't your stereotypical protagonist. She's not a good character who wants to save the world, she's not necessarily the strongest person (both physically and mentally) and she's drawn to the evil side. This creates an interesting novel because it's definitely different then what I'm used to reading. I just wished we saw more of why Katie makes some of the decisions that she does.
I definitely did not expect that twist that was near the end. I was thinking more along the lines of 'Maybe Lucifer is her dad?' so when it's revealed who Katie actually is I was surprised. I hope the final book really dives into Katie's whole situation and I'm interested to see how everything plays out in the end.
July 28, 2015
Book two does in fact heat up as Katie has took a leaning towards the dark side. Maybe she was pushed over by fear or perhaps a hungry need to understand more but either way we get a more indepth look at Hell, Lucifer, and a bigger picture of how things work in Hell.
Wes isn't in this part...it's pretty much Josh and Katie's story. Josh shows Katie the ropes and it seems they fall deeper and deeper for each other. Josh seems more "good" in part two and although I do soften up towards him I still know he is a demon and that no good can come from this but Katie learns something about herself and we begin to understand why it is so easy for her to take a liking to the evil side.
Katie isn't as whiny here as in book one...she is actually a bit more aggressive and head strong but boy is she ever still as naive as ever!
As we're left with another cliffhanger I find myself enjoying and settling into the story better. Can't wait to see how all this plays out!
Wes isn't in this part...it's pretty much Josh and Katie's story. Josh shows Katie the ropes and it seems they fall deeper and deeper for each other. Josh seems more "good" in part two and although I do soften up towards him I still know he is a demon and that no good can come from this but Katie learns something about herself and we begin to understand why it is so easy for her to take a liking to the evil side.
Katie isn't as whiny here as in book one...she is actually a bit more aggressive and head strong but boy is she ever still as naive as ever!
As we're left with another cliffhanger I find myself enjoying and settling into the story better. Can't wait to see how all this plays out!
April 6, 2015
First, I want to say that I'm a big fan of this Author, I own the Zombie Series and I absolutely love it!
Now, about Dealing With Devils, this is the second book of the serie, and I felt amazed on how dark it's the plot. In this story, we are introduced into the "bad" side of Katie, and the choices she must make. I found it very easy to read, and the story goes fast, but in a good way! I didn't have time to think, the author gave me the answers in each chapter. Regarding Josh, in this book, I felt like he was exploring a softer side of himself? I missed the bad boy.
Overall, if you want a fast paced, full of twists and turns, the classic battle between Good & Evil, and a perfect cliffhanger in the end, this is your book!!
*I received a Free Copy in exchange of an Honest Review*
Now, about Dealing With Devils, this is the second book of the serie, and I felt amazed on how dark it's the plot. In this story, we are introduced into the "bad" side of Katie, and the choices she must make. I found it very easy to read, and the story goes fast, but in a good way! I didn't have time to think, the author gave me the answers in each chapter. Regarding Josh, in this book, I felt like he was exploring a softer side of himself? I missed the bad boy.
Overall, if you want a fast paced, full of twists and turns, the classic battle between Good & Evil, and a perfect cliffhanger in the end, this is your book!!
*I received a Free Copy in exchange of an Honest Review*
June 8, 2017
Somehow I managed to get into this without knowing it was a sequel. Not to worry, because it did okay as a standalone... though I do intend to go back to the first. Thr2ee story is well written and there is good character development. Definitely a great book, and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
*I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
*I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
July 23, 2015
I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
This book has even more tension than the first book had. Katie is even more attracted to Josh. What he does, taking people's souls weighs heavily on her for a while. She feels safe around Josh, yet feels conflicted. Her best friend Deb is trying hard to save Katie from Josh. Enter bad boy Braden. He and Josh both want Katie. Braden is higher up in the demon hierarchy. The question is, what does he truly want with her. Katie keeps hearing from all of the demons and Lucifer himself that her problem is she keeps holding onto her humanity. Now Katie has a burning desire to find out what they mean by that. The only way to find out is to demand a meeting with Lucifer and ask him herself. What she learns seems to make sense yet also holds her back. She really thought all along that there was Salvation for Josh. I was conflicted with this book. I know why I'm conflicted. My religious beliefs want Katie to see the true evil. I loved however that there is the added conflict between the two demons. I worried all the way through as Katie seems to be lacking normal "human" feelings the deeper and darker she delves into the world and work of the demons. Like the first book this one ended on a cliff hanger. A lot of people hate endings like this. I am ot one of them. It makes me hunger for the next installment. I feel like Katie is not getting the whole story. I feel like she is getting herself and her friends deeper into danger. I keep waiting for someone to come and rescue her from herself. I guess I'll have to wait to see what happens next. I will be waiting for the next book.
Merged review:
I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
This book has even more tension than the first book had. Katie is even more attracted to Josh. What he does, taking people's souls weighs heavily on her for a while. She feels safe around Josh, yet feels conflicted. Her best friend Deb is trying hard to save Katie from Josh. Enter bad boy Braden. He and Josh both want Katie. Braden is higher up in the demon hierarchy. The question is, what does he truly want with her. Katie keeps hearing from all of the demons and Lucifer himself that her problem is she keeps holding onto her humanity. Now Katie has a burning desire to find out what they mean by that. The only way to find out is to demand a meeting with Lucifer and ask him herself. What she learns seems to make sense yet also holds her back. She really thought all along that there was Salvation for Josh. I was conflicted with this book. I know why I'm conflicted. My religious beliefs want Katie to see the true evil. I loved however that there is the added conflict between the two demons. I worried all the way through as Katie seems to be lacking normal "human" feelings the deeper and darker she delves into the world and work of the demons. Like the first book this one ended on a cliff hanger. A lot of people hate endings like this. I am ot one of them. It makes me hunger for the next installment. I feel like Katie is not getting the whole story. I feel like she is getting herself and her friends deeper into danger. I keep waiting for someone to come and rescue her from herself. I guess I'll have to wait to see what happens next. I will be waiting for the next book.
This book has even more tension than the first book had. Katie is even more attracted to Josh. What he does, taking people's souls weighs heavily on her for a while. She feels safe around Josh, yet feels conflicted. Her best friend Deb is trying hard to save Katie from Josh. Enter bad boy Braden. He and Josh both want Katie. Braden is higher up in the demon hierarchy. The question is, what does he truly want with her. Katie keeps hearing from all of the demons and Lucifer himself that her problem is she keeps holding onto her humanity. Now Katie has a burning desire to find out what they mean by that. The only way to find out is to demand a meeting with Lucifer and ask him herself. What she learns seems to make sense yet also holds her back. She really thought all along that there was Salvation for Josh. I was conflicted with this book. I know why I'm conflicted. My religious beliefs want Katie to see the true evil. I loved however that there is the added conflict between the two demons. I worried all the way through as Katie seems to be lacking normal "human" feelings the deeper and darker she delves into the world and work of the demons. Like the first book this one ended on a cliff hanger. A lot of people hate endings like this. I am ot one of them. It makes me hunger for the next installment. I feel like Katie is not getting the whole story. I feel like she is getting herself and her friends deeper into danger. I keep waiting for someone to come and rescue her from herself. I guess I'll have to wait to see what happens next. I will be waiting for the next book.
Merged review:
I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
This book has even more tension than the first book had. Katie is even more attracted to Josh. What he does, taking people's souls weighs heavily on her for a while. She feels safe around Josh, yet feels conflicted. Her best friend Deb is trying hard to save Katie from Josh. Enter bad boy Braden. He and Josh both want Katie. Braden is higher up in the demon hierarchy. The question is, what does he truly want with her. Katie keeps hearing from all of the demons and Lucifer himself that her problem is she keeps holding onto her humanity. Now Katie has a burning desire to find out what they mean by that. The only way to find out is to demand a meeting with Lucifer and ask him herself. What she learns seems to make sense yet also holds her back. She really thought all along that there was Salvation for Josh. I was conflicted with this book. I know why I'm conflicted. My religious beliefs want Katie to see the true evil. I loved however that there is the added conflict between the two demons. I worried all the way through as Katie seems to be lacking normal "human" feelings the deeper and darker she delves into the world and work of the demons. Like the first book this one ended on a cliff hanger. A lot of people hate endings like this. I am ot one of them. It makes me hunger for the next installment. I feel like Katie is not getting the whole story. I feel like she is getting herself and her friends deeper into danger. I keep waiting for someone to come and rescue her from herself. I guess I'll have to wait to see what happens next. I will be waiting for the next book.
August 9, 2015
Katie makes the decision to stay with Josh in order to protect her mother, whom Josh has threatened. To all outward appearances, Katie and Josh are a perfectly normal couple. Behind the scenes, however, Katie has been helping Josh gather souls and she begins to find that she likes it. Her new-found liking for the "dark side" hits a speed bump when she discovers that a classmate, whose soul Josh has taken, has died. Katie's best friend, Deb, is overwrought over their classmate's death, and Katie is more disturbed by the fact that she isn't overwrought than she is over the death, itself. Josh ends up running afoul of a demon higher in the demon hierarchy and that is only the beginning.
Dealing With Devils, like the first book in the series, ends rather too abruptly for my liking. And the ending made me grateful for the fact that I already had the final book in the series so I could read more right away. Overall, the book walks that razor's edge between being realistic about how teenagers behave, which can get annoying, and shoving those very realistic teenagers into very fantastical events. Like other books in the series, there are no true sexual situations, but it does refer heavily to teenage drinking and drug use, so I would have to bump my age recommendation up to 16+.
Reviewer for Paranormal Romance and Authors that Rock
Dealing With Devils, like the first book in the series, ends rather too abruptly for my liking. And the ending made me grateful for the fact that I already had the final book in the series so I could read more right away. Overall, the book walks that razor's edge between being realistic about how teenagers behave, which can get annoying, and shoving those very realistic teenagers into very fantastical events. Like other books in the series, there are no true sexual situations, but it does refer heavily to teenage drinking and drug use, so I would have to bump my age recommendation up to 16+.
Reviewer for Paranormal Romance and Authors that Rock
February 5, 2017
I struggled with Katie's character in book one but wanted to know how things progressed in book two and I am really glad, I did.
Katie has now made a choice and the revelations in this book explain why she behaves the way she does. She is aware of what might be her true nature and she tries really hard to put everything in perspective. She is indecisive at times but more confident in other ways.
Josh is proving to be very supportive despite his situation in Hell. He is prepared to make sacrifices and face the consequences which can be quite harsh.
The definition of good versus evil is quite different from the norm with many twists and turns. The arrival of Bredan makes the story even more intriguing and interesting. Deb, Katie's best friend is becoming quite an enigma too.
I found this book to be a real page turner and after the way it ended, I can't wait to see what happens next.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
Katie has now made a choice and the revelations in this book explain why she behaves the way she does. She is aware of what might be her true nature and she tries really hard to put everything in perspective. She is indecisive at times but more confident in other ways.
Josh is proving to be very supportive despite his situation in Hell. He is prepared to make sacrifices and face the consequences which can be quite harsh.
The definition of good versus evil is quite different from the norm with many twists and turns. The arrival of Bredan makes the story even more intriguing and interesting. Deb, Katie's best friend is becoming quite an enigma too.
I found this book to be a real page turner and after the way it ended, I can't wait to see what happens next.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
July 22, 2015
Katie has fallen for Josh and has left Wes behind. Josh has Katie help him deliver souls and she finds she really likes it. That dark spot on her soul that Josh and Wes could see is starting to find its place in the story. Now Katie has to learn how to fight back against those that want her soul. Plus she believes that she can still help Josh.
This book takes the typical second book in a series problems and blows them out of the water. You will learn a lot more about Katie and what is going on. I loved the descriptions of angels and demons and the history. I have to say that I loved the twist with Katie and I can’t wait to see how that works out.
This is a great series that I strongly recommend. The second book is better than the first but you do need that information to make book two pop. I can’t wait to read Good Intentions.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
This book takes the typical second book in a series problems and blows them out of the water. You will learn a lot more about Katie and what is going on. I loved the descriptions of angels and demons and the history. I have to say that I loved the twist with Katie and I can’t wait to see how that works out.
This is a great series that I strongly recommend. The second book is better than the first but you do need that information to make book two pop. I can’t wait to read Good Intentions.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
December 19, 2015
** A free copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review. **
I was not a fan of this book. Up until the very last line of the story I was rating it a generous 2 stars. One line elevated this from a "eh...it was okay" to "I liked it". One line. Now that isn't to say the plot is lacking. I just personally found the female lead to be a bit spoiled and unrelenting in her whining. However the book serves its purpose as a bridge from Book One to Book Three and that's what's really important, yes?
I was not a fan of this book. Up until the very last line of the story I was rating it a generous 2 stars. One line elevated this from a "eh...it was okay" to "I liked it". One line. Now that isn't to say the plot is lacking. I just personally found the female lead to be a bit spoiled and unrelenting in her whining. However the book serves its purpose as a bridge from Book One to Book Three and that's what's really important, yes?
June 28, 2015
I have not read book one in this series. I think this book has a good story line. I enjoy books about reapers, soul collectors and dark choices. In my opinion, this book has a unique take on the realms of heaven and hell. I enjoyed reading and following along with the characters in this book. I think the next book in the series will be good as well. *I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
October 5, 2015
Again Pembroke delivers in this sequel to The Appeal of Evil. Katie has made her choice and is now dealing with her new life. Now Braden Yet another new comer wants her for his own. Katie doing everything she can to get rid of Braden makes things more complicated. Who pays the price her or Josh? Is Wes out of the picture after the last fight Katie and he had? Only time will tell.
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