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mellhay's review against another edition
4.0
More 3 1/2 stars for me.
Corine is helping Chance move into his new apartment, in Mexico not far from her, and both have agreed to a fresh start. Corine is rebuilding her pawnshop and has started training in spells and charms with Tia, someone she has become close to in Mexico. All seems to be going well; dating Chance - slowly, learning spells, and rebuilding her shop, with the exception of a missing piece that she created with a over powerful spell, and is hoping will wear off. Corine then receives a mysterious anonymous note. "Save the girl or claim your crown. Either way, you'll come to us." Corine believes it's from the Knight of Hell she crossed and now her enemies very well could be demons this time. Corine has to make a dangerous trip to Sheol. What temptations will Hell hold for Corine? She could learn more of herself and her heritage. Can she handle hell, or better asked... can Hell handle Corine?
This is the fourth book of Corine Solomon, and things are starting to look a little better with a few shadows in the past, but being Corine that can't last for long. The beginning felt to move a little slower for me, but I know Ann and this is all setting up for whats to come. For me, we got to get close to Corine and Chance (which I've always been a Chance supporter since book one) and the story really started kicking up the pace and action about 75 pages in. Not that the first 75 are bad, they are wonderful, seeing Chance, oh... and Corine too. Quickly the highlights of previous books are all given showing the connection to each other and importance along with impact on Corine and her friends.
Then all breaks loose and we make the trip to Sheol with Corine and Chance, meeting Greydusk (a demon guide) to Xibalba, a city on Sheol. Oh God! The things Corine learns and finds in Sheol!! Oh my, for this trip it is a need to read this book. You would not believe what she learns, about herself, her family, what it is to be a Solomon, and more on Chance too!
Corine is doing more magic, other than her touch magic. It is cool to see as she is new to it what she is learning, and working at it. She is concerned about the dark spot on her soul, but she tries to work past it to make for the better and good. We even have hints from page one that Chance is more than he appears. Maybe not entirely human? We don't know much of his father, and it appears he doesn't either. But that and more comes up in this book as well.
This book is another of Ann's that takes my emotions from one high to another. She is amazing at taking me through different stages of a persons life no matter how deadly they become and loving them, then flipping it all around to make me love them again. Even demons, even though evil, I feel okay with the way they are, and dare I say almost understand. Ann is wonderful at storytelling, and appealing to your heart and rational mind with things that should not be so easily done.
In the end, I wanted to scream. Ann takes the leaps some authors may not. I cried, and cried again because I have to wait for the next book. A wonderful addition to the Corine Solomon series.
Corine is helping Chance move into his new apartment, in Mexico not far from her, and both have agreed to a fresh start. Corine is rebuilding her pawnshop and has started training in spells and charms with Tia, someone she has become close to in Mexico. All seems to be going well; dating Chance - slowly, learning spells, and rebuilding her shop, with the exception of a missing piece that she created with a over powerful spell, and is hoping will wear off. Corine then receives a mysterious anonymous note. "Save the girl or claim your crown. Either way, you'll come to us." Corine believes it's from the Knight of Hell she crossed and now her enemies very well could be demons this time. Corine has to make a dangerous trip to Sheol. What temptations will Hell hold for Corine? She could learn more of herself and her heritage. Can she handle hell, or better asked... can Hell handle Corine?
This is the fourth book of Corine Solomon, and things are starting to look a little better with a few shadows in the past, but being Corine that can't last for long. The beginning felt to move a little slower for me, but I know Ann and this is all setting up for whats to come. For me, we got to get close to Corine and Chance (which I've always been a Chance supporter since book one) and the story really started kicking up the pace and action about 75 pages in. Not that the first 75 are bad, they are wonderful, seeing Chance, oh... and Corine too. Quickly the highlights of previous books are all given showing the connection to each other and importance along with impact on Corine and her friends.
Then all breaks loose and we make the trip to Sheol with Corine and Chance, meeting Greydusk (a demon guide) to Xibalba, a city on Sheol. Oh God! The things Corine learns and finds in Sheol!! Oh my, for this trip it is a need to read this book. You would not believe what she learns, about herself, her family, what it is to be a Solomon, and more on Chance too!
Corine is doing more magic, other than her touch magic. It is cool to see as she is new to it what she is learning, and working at it. She is concerned about the dark spot on her soul, but she tries to work past it to make for the better and good. We even have hints from page one that Chance is more than he appears. Maybe not entirely human? We don't know much of his father, and it appears he doesn't either. But that and more comes up in this book as well.
This book is another of Ann's that takes my emotions from one high to another. She is amazing at taking me through different stages of a persons life no matter how deadly they become and loving them, then flipping it all around to make me love them again. Even demons, even though evil, I feel okay with the way they are, and dare I say almost understand. Ann is wonderful at storytelling, and appealing to your heart and rational mind with things that should not be so easily done.
In the end, I wanted to scream. Ann takes the leaps some authors may not. I cried, and cried again because I have to wait for the next book. A wonderful addition to the Corine Solomon series.
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
4.0
I love the Corinne Solomon books and Devil’s Punch, number 4 in the series, is a great addition to the series. Because the overall story line is so involved I do not recommend jumping in with this book, you really want to go back to the start. When we last left Corinne she was trying to rebuild her life in Mexico while taking it slow with Chance. Unfortunately she doesn’t get a chance to open her store before her best friend is kidnapped and she needs to run to, what will most likely be a trap, to save her. Corinne, Chance, and Butch dive right in to danger trying to rescue her friend but Corinne soon realizes that this latest adventure may be her last. Great action, wonderful new characters, and a twist in Corinne’s story. The last three chapters had me crying so be ready. Can’t wait to get started on the next in the series!
veronica87's review against another edition
3.0
The fourth book in the Corine Soloman series finds our heroine heading off to the demon world, Sheol, to rescue her best friend. Chance, Corine's once and possibly future love, goes along to help, determined to prove that he is a changed man. The quest to see if both characters achieve their respective goals provides the underpinnings for everything that happens in this book.
I really enjoy Ann Aguirre as an author but I have to say that I like her Sirantha Jax series a little bit better than this one. A primary reason is there is bit too much waffling on Corine's part when it comes to her romantic life. Forget about a love triangle, this one becomes a love square by the third book. Seeing Corine vascillate between three love interests was tiresome for me and took away a lot of the shine of this series. That said, Corine does seem to come to a final decision on that front in this book.
The story itself as presented in this book was enjoyable for the most part until about the two thirds mark. At that point, there is some weirdness going on with Corine and I'm not sure that it, or how Chance responded to it, worked for me. There also seemed to be a feeling of rushing to the ending, which was unsatisfying. The ending itself took me by surprise and left me unsure if I should be feeling sad or hopeful - which of course means I have to read the next, and final book in this series. Not that that's a bad thing. :)
I really enjoy Ann Aguirre as an author but I have to say that I like her Sirantha Jax series a little bit better than this one. A primary reason is there is bit too much waffling on Corine's part when it comes to her romantic life. Forget about a love triangle, this one becomes a love square by the third book. Seeing Corine vascillate between three love interests was tiresome for me and took away a lot of the shine of this series. That said, Corine does seem to come to a final decision on that front in this book.
The story itself as presented in this book was enjoyable for the most part until about the two thirds mark. At that point, there is some weirdness going on with Corine and I'm not sure that it, or how Chance responded to it, worked for me. There also seemed to be a feeling of rushing to the ending, which was unsatisfying. The ending itself took me by surprise and left me unsure if I should be feeling sad or hopeful - which of course means I have to read the next, and final book in this series. Not that that's a bad thing. :)
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
5.0
Devil's Punch was filled with so much action, I hardly knew how to continue! Corine went through so many things that made my heart not only break, but completely shatter for her.
chllybrd's review against another edition
3.0
Chance has moved to Mexico to be with Corine and although their relationship is progressing slowly there time alone together is all cut short when Corine finds out her best friend has been kidnapped by Demons. The pair quickly find out that the kidnapping is to get Corine to jump into the demon realm and take her place on the throne.
I was really sad that the ending of book 3 SHADY LADY left some of Corine's closest friends without any memories of her. Although they finally get their memories back so much has happened and so much has been lost that it still leaves you really sad at the end of DEVIL'S PUNCH. The setting of book 4 takes place pretty much fully in on the Demon plane. I cant say I enjoyed it as much due to the fact that everything changed so much from what I'm used to reading about Corine. The world building is really great and the new characters were interesting but it just didn't feel like the other Corine books. The situation with Chance pretty much falling head over heals for the Demon Queen really bugged me. I understand a little bit because of the overall situation but come on, he is in love with CORINE and he didn't see anything seriously wrong with his behavior? I just had a really hard time with that overall and it made me lose faith in him. There is a lot of high emotion throughout the book and I did find myself bawling in a few parts. It will be interesting to see where Ann takes the series next.
DEVIL'S PUNCH was not my favorite of the series but a lot did happen to move the series along and I will be reading book 5 when it comes out.
I was really sad that the ending of book 3 SHADY LADY left some of Corine's closest friends without any memories of her. Although they finally get their memories back so much has happened and so much has been lost that it still leaves you really sad at the end of DEVIL'S PUNCH. The setting of book 4 takes place pretty much fully in on the Demon plane. I cant say I enjoyed it as much due to the fact that everything changed so much from what I'm used to reading about Corine. The world building is really great and the new characters were interesting but it just didn't feel like the other Corine books. The situation with Chance pretty much falling head over heals for the Demon Queen really bugged me. I understand a little bit because of the overall situation but come on, he is in love with CORINE and he didn't see anything seriously wrong with his behavior? I just had a really hard time with that overall and it made me lose faith in him. There is a lot of high emotion throughout the book and I did find myself bawling in a few parts. It will be interesting to see where Ann takes the series next.
DEVIL'S PUNCH was not my favorite of the series but a lot did happen to move the series along and I will be reading book 5 when it comes out.
readbooks_eatapples's review against another edition
3.0
I’ll keep reading this series because the story is interesting, and I’m invested now. That said, I still don’t like Chance, even if he did experience some character growth. His “love” is more like obsession, he has little personality outside of ego and that obsession, and every omfwearesoinlove moment feels forced AF. The only good relationship-type thing in this story is the friendships and that Jesse has moved on.
And I missed Kel. She writes him so well and clearly likes him, and that bleeds into the story, making Chance and Jesse pretty flat by comparison.
And I missed Kel. She writes him so well and clearly likes him, and that bleeds into the story, making Chance and Jesse pretty flat by comparison.
bookarian's review against another edition
2.0
This series takes a real turn for the strange, going from a contemporary paranormal mystery/thriller to a fantasy/horror and then back again. I had to skip 2 or 3 scenes to finish this one. I'll give the series one more chance with the next book but this series may be to strong in scary and sex for this reader!
tam_bam26's review against another edition
3.0
Devil's Punch picks up right where [b:Shady Lady|6767883|Shady Lady (Corine Solomon, #3)|Ann Aguirre|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1302689192s/6767883.jpg|6913777] left off. Corine and Chance are in Mexico, Corine's trying to rebuild and work on her magical skills. Things are going great until Corine gets a note saying that Shannon has been kidnapped. Because of events in the last book, Corine knows that demons are involved.
I like this book but I don't think it was nearly as good as [b:Shady Lady|6767883|Shady Lady (Corine Solomon, #3)|Ann Aguirre|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1302689192s/6767883.jpg|6913777]. I really missed Kel. Chance was awesome and has definitely changed and is serious about being with Corine...but I got really attached to Kel in the last book. We finally find out more about Chance, which is great! It's kind of a shocker, to be honest :)
I don't know exactly what made this one less enjoyable for me, it had all the right stuff but it just wasn't as interesting. I think the problem may have been Corine?? And I don't like.
It ends with a huge cliffhanger so I'll definitely be reading the next book in the series!
I like this book but I don't think it was nearly as good as [b:Shady Lady|6767883|Shady Lady (Corine Solomon, #3)|Ann Aguirre|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1302689192s/6767883.jpg|6913777]. I really missed Kel. Chance was awesome and has definitely changed and is serious about being with Corine...but I got really attached to Kel in the last book. We finally find out more about Chance, which is great! It's kind of a shocker, to be honest :)
I don't know exactly what made this one less enjoyable for me, it had all the right stuff but it just wasn't as interesting. I think the problem may have been Corine?? And I don't like
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that Jesse and Shannon are datingIt ends with a huge cliffhanger so I'll definitely be reading the next book in the series!
slc333's review against another edition
2.0
Don't think I will be continuing on with this series it is just too depressing and the 'romance' stuff is not at all romantic. Chance is just not that likeable. It was ok when Jesse was around as an option but now that is off the table. Also didn't like how she wasn't really Corrine for a good portion of the story either. Glad to see she got Shannon back though.
reginaexmachina's review against another edition
3.0
I don't know what it is lately but I've been disappointed with Ann Aguirre's books lately. And it's kind of complicated in that I'm not disappointed in the writing quality or Ann Aguirre's ability to keep me glued to the pages. It's more of a disappointment in the directions her series are taking. I still love the author's writing and I want to find out what happens in both this series and her Sirantha Jax series, but I wish the past few books in the series turned out differently.