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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
A Demon Does it Better by Linda Wisdom (thoughts)
A Demon Does it Better was a fun read that left me wanting more. Set in a hospital for all things paranormal, Linda Wisdom creates a spooky and dark setting where something is amiss. Lili comes to work at the hospital in search of answers for her friend that has gone missing with no trace. Instead she finds even more questions as she is brought to the underground, dungeon-like part of the hospital where the mentally insane are kept. There she meets Jared who is a demon that she just can't seem to resist. And soon Lili finds herself drawn not only to Jared but also to the secrets that the hospital seems to hold close. Because everything isn't as it seems...
How spooky does that sound??? I loved the setting that the author created with this book. It filled the book with atmosphere at times that was both creepy and dark. Lili was quite the opposite which fit really nice as she was filled with light and goodness. The atmosphere of the story contrasted nicely with Lili's character which really worked well in the book. The chemistry between Lili and Jared was almost immediate which caused me to instantly root for them. I would have liked to seen Jared's character explored a bit more though...I didn't feel like we got to fully know him like we did Lili. In the end it didn't matter, as I was just waiting to see that they got their happy ending :) The plot kept my attention throughout the story as Lili searched for answers to the various goings on at the hospital. And although the ending was a bit faster than I would have liked, I felt that it tied everything up quite nicely.
All in all, this was another solid read by this author! I'm looking forward to whatever she decides to write next as she is on my auto-buy list. And I really, really like the darker turn that her last two books have taken. I just can't wait for more! If you haven't tried this author yet, the great thing about these books is that you don't have to read them in any particular order. Characters from previous books are mentioned but it won't affect your enjoyment of each individual book. (I'd start at the beginning and read them all though if I were you :) Definitely recommended!
Bottom Line: Another must read from this author!
Disclosure: I was lucky enough to be sent a copy of this book from the publisher. My thanks!
Here is the link to my thoughts on Demon's Are a Girl's Best Friend if you are interested and my thoughts on Wicked By Any Other Name as well as Hex Appeal. I think I have one more book of this author's that I haven't read yet...and I'm definitely going to be remedying that soon :)
Glad you enjoyed this, Sam!
ReplyDeleteI read the first one :) And I am glad you liked the second one too :D
ReplyDeleteOk....your review sold me going to get this one and the first one too...lol
ReplyDeleteI have the first book from this author and have to say that I love the cover on your book rather than the cartoonish one on the first book.
ReplyDeleteI want to read this one too :) The stting does sound good. Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteSuko- It was a really solid read. In fact, I don't think that I've read a bad book yet by this author.
ReplyDeleteBlodeuedd- If you enjoyed the first one, then you are definitely going to enjoy this one as well :)
Kimba88- I hope that you enjoy them both! She is definitely a really good author!
Staci- The last two books in this series have taken a darker turn and I must say that I prefer it!
Naida- You should send me your email...I can send you my copy if you would like!