shidoburrito's Reviews (1.54k)

So the first short story was the absolute worst, but thankfully it got better! There were some other stories in there that were also poorly written, or super AU (really, Mulder is married to a girl named SAMANDA?!), but then there's some classic X-Files cases in there.

I needed a good book; it's been a while since I've ravenously read through one. Thank goodness for Johannes Cabal and his brother. Let's face it, his brother Horst is the best character in there. All the characters are written nicely and develop wonderfully (for better or worse). And the humor in this book had me chuckling out loud many times. The large words may intimidate the younger readers, and there is some dark stuff ( I mean, Johannes has made a deal with the Devil), but I think even older teens would enjoy reading it. It's rare that I am glad something is a series. I can't wait to read more!

A pretty good page turner. Nice ol' Independence Day-type action and alien takeover. It all flows really well, but I can't say I'm in love with any of the characters. Plus, only 4 stars because I love Yancy's Monstrumologist series much better, so I know he can write better. Maybe I'll read book two someday.

Just to be clear, this would be 2.5 stars because it wasn't bad, just not... interesting. I don't know why. The characters were simple, descriptions blase, love confessions at infuriating anime pacing. I finished the book because I didn't hate it, but I was relieved to move on to something different when finished.

So this book isn't the best book ever written. In fact, it spends a little too much time being a gushing girl crushing really hard on a boy in her class. Annoying. Yet I swear to god, this book is the combination of two stories I wrote in high school, so High School Angie was ALL OVER IT. Hence why I read it within a day. The librarian Mr. Gabriel is delightfully evil, and I personally cannot hold it against her friend for falling under his spell. Sadly, as a grownup, I may have become the Aaron of this story. ANYWAY, not the best writing, but a fun read for High School Angie. Kinda like the Talon series.

Alright, I give up. I just really can't summon a honk to give about any of these characters. It's a silly, harmless take on the environment of hell, and its caste system, but a little confusing too. Kind of reminds me of an anime. Actually, "Hoozuki no Reitetsu" or "Devil is a Part-Timer" did it better what this book was trying to do (if you're into anime, that is).

Cute, I guess!