Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Demon High by Lori Devoti- 1 star based on sample only

If Sample is Accurate, Book Will Suck.

This book opens with the lead female character getting a notice that the bank is foreclosing on her grandmother's house. We are given no indication of the lead character's age, which makes it difficult to determine whether her reactions and responses are appropriate. Then the author just drops in the fact that for generations, her family has been "calling demons," but the author fails to tell the reader what that means. Note to authors who are writing supernatural or paranormal fiction: Explain the parameters of your paranormal paradigm. Here, the sample fails to explain the paranormal aspects that are the subject of the book, or how the lead female feels about it. There isn't much depth there to give us any idea what to expect. If the rest of the book is the same, this book will suck. Not spending my cash.