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Devilish, by Maureen Johnson
Sep. 15th, 2007 09:38 pmDevilish
by Maureen Johnson
263 pages (hardcover)
Genre: Fiction/Fantasy/YA
The flist was right--more YA novels should be like this. (Though I don't think anyone actually said this, I think it's the general sentiment.) This wasn't an amazing book--it doesn't cater enough to my tastes for that--but for what it is, I loved it. I loved the engaging voice, all the characters, the twist ending. And the cover--flirty and ominous at the same time, which is fitting. My only caveat is that I didn't understand the toe symbolism, but that's such a trival thing that it doesn't matter.
Now that I'm done raving, a more coherent summary: Jane Jarvis, a highly intelligent senior at St. Teresa's Preparatory School for Girls, makes a deal with the devil to save the soul of her best friend Allison. A strange freshman boy from St. Sebastian's, Owen, appears to help--but so does the mysterious Mr. Fields and a host of other interesting characters from both sides. Much is left unexplained, but the story is definitely complete. And I'm pretty sure that every single bit character appears at least twice--do correct me if I'm wrong on that. I especially liked the nuns of St. Teresa's; no collective, vague mobs here!
Highly recommended to anyone willing to try YA.
by Maureen Johnson
263 pages (hardcover)
Genre: Fiction/Fantasy/YA
The flist was right--more YA novels should be like this. (Though I don't think anyone actually said this, I think it's the general sentiment.) This wasn't an amazing book--it doesn't cater enough to my tastes for that--but for what it is, I loved it. I loved the engaging voice, all the characters, the twist ending. And the cover--flirty and ominous at the same time, which is fitting. My only caveat is that I didn't understand the toe symbolism, but that's such a trival thing that it doesn't matter.
Now that I'm done raving, a more coherent summary: Jane Jarvis, a highly intelligent senior at St. Teresa's Preparatory School for Girls, makes a deal with the devil to save the soul of her best friend Allison. A strange freshman boy from St. Sebastian's, Owen, appears to help--but so does the mysterious Mr. Fields and a host of other interesting characters from both sides. Much is left unexplained, but the story is definitely complete. And I'm pretty sure that every single bit character appears at least twice--do correct me if I'm wrong on that. I especially liked the nuns of St. Teresa's; no collective, vague mobs here!
Highly recommended to anyone willing to try YA.
