Have you ever read a book you've had on your shelves for a long time only to kick yourself for having not read it sooner? That was my experience with this book.

I totally get that this isn't going to be a book for everyone. And I'm not going to say it was the best book of all time or a new favorite, but I really enjoyed it. It was a quick and interesting read.

I liked the characters quite a bit. This book had kind of a found family aspect to it which I really appreciated. I liked how the main character, Dee, learns to trust the people in her group and open up throughout the course of the book.

I also liked the premise of demons being openly living on Earth, making deals and whatnot. The Daemon was an interesting and quirky character.

As far as the world goes, I would've liked a little more expansion on this other world the voids led into. Also more of the demon's history. Basically, I liked what there was of the story, but I wish there had been more. That being said, I did like that this book takes place in the Pacific Northwest. I live in this area of the U.S. and there were many places I recognized as I was reading.

This book is a standalone, which I appreciate, as standalone fantasy/paranormal/sci-fi books aren't the norm.

Also, I liked the fact that the stakes were high in this book. It's not one of those books that refuses to 'go there' with the characters. We're talking about demons and inter-dimensional monsters. Not everyone is going to make it out alive. I can honestly say that I was surprised by this book in that way.

I would put a trigger warning on this book regarding Dee's home life. She comes from an abusive home with parents who are alcoholics. If this is something that may cause you anxiety, you may want to skip this.

This is the second book I've read by Emily Lloyd-Jones and I am really interested to read her next books as they come out.