This review is from an uncorrected proof I got.
Like other users on here, the cover is what drew me to the book. Just look at it.
This is how it goes:
Bridget Liu's father was murdered and now months later she's been hearing voices. Those voices are demons. For the past few weeks she's been training with Monsignor, the school chaplain, to use her power to banish demons. And although she is reluctant to do so, Monsignor convinces her to continue. In comes Father Santos, a priest sent from the Vatican to look into the recent upsurge in demonic possessions. Right away, Monsignor doesn't seem to trust him, which causes Bridget not to either.
The demons she encounters on exorcisms just add to her confusion. Their messages make no sense. A few things are clear. A demon is coming, the ones the demons call "The Master". The second thing, a warning: Don't trust the priest. But Bridget is a student a a catholic high school. Who she should be suspicious of? The new seemingly harmless priest sent from the Vatican? He says he's looking into the upsurge of possessions. Or Monsignor Renault, the stern school chaplain who taught her the rules (how to deal with demons) and banishes demons with her?
Bridget faces that on top of the aftermath of her father's death, dealing with her mother dating, school, friends, not-so friends, and learning to accept he gift and who she is.
What I think:
The characters are well written. I like the narration. There's a couple of cuss words, not much but it makes her sound real, in my opinion. There are some parts that might spook the younger readers. Especially those who believe in possessions and demons. TV's taken the spook out of things for me. I enjoyed the plot and the unraveling of truths in the story.
Once I read one-third into the book I was hooked. The action scenes (for lack of a better term) are spread out nicely, saving the best for the end and leaving a nice setup for Book 2.
How does it end? Well, you'll just need to see for yourself.
Happy reading!
Like other users on here, the cover is what drew me to the book. Just look at it.
This is how it goes:
Bridget Liu's father was murdered and now months later she's been hearing voices. Those voices are demons. For the past few weeks she's been training with Monsignor, the school chaplain, to use her power to banish demons. And although she is reluctant to do so, Monsignor convinces her to continue. In comes Father Santos, a priest sent from the Vatican to look into the recent upsurge in demonic possessions. Right away, Monsignor doesn't seem to trust him, which causes Bridget not to either.
The demons she encounters on exorcisms just add to her confusion. Their messages make no sense. A few things are clear. A demon is coming, the ones the demons call "The Master". The second thing, a warning: Don't trust the priest. But Bridget is a student a a catholic high school. Who she should be suspicious of? The new seemingly harmless priest sent from the Vatican? He says he's looking into the upsurge of possessions. Or Monsignor Renault, the stern school chaplain who taught her the rules (how to deal with demons) and banishes demons with her?
Bridget faces that on top of the aftermath of her father's death, dealing with her mother dating, school, friends, not-so friends, and learning to accept he gift and who she is.
What I think:
The characters are well written. I like the narration. There's a couple of cuss words, not much but it makes her sound real, in my opinion. There are some parts that might spook the younger readers. Especially those who believe in possessions and demons. TV's taken the spook out of things for me. I enjoyed the plot and the unraveling of truths in the story.
Once I read one-third into the book I was hooked. The action scenes (for lack of a better term) are spread out nicely, saving the best for the end and leaving a nice setup for Book 2.
How does it end? Well, you'll just need to see for yourself.
Happy reading!
