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paradoxically's review
1.0
Ugh, admittedly, I wasn't expecting much from the book, but still. The way various characters talk grates on the nerves (main character included, which is why it was so irritating--but nothing, absolutely nothing, can beat the sheer idiocy that is Uriel speaking) and there is one pity party after another (for all Marcella says she isn't the crying type, she does it a lot).
But the ending was the worst. Complete deus ex machina. I'm sorry, instead of the characters that you have known throughout the book muddling their way through, ultimately facing down the foe and winning through their hard work and maybe a little luck, you get this random demon guy appearing from nowhere to save all of them (and his appearance screams lead in to another book). It was cheap. It was a stupid ending and resolution.
What was almost on par with that is how neatly Marcella's life is wrapped up. Oh my, she looks almost exactly like her grand daughter (great granddaughter?)! What a coincidence--not. Because of COURSE said person is already dead and wow, a fresh body, all ready for her to climb in and take over.
Have I expressed how much I hated Uriel speaking? Because I do. I really, really do.
If you want complete vapidness, then this book would be right up your alley. Don't expect anything more substantial than cotton candy fluff and don't expect a satisfying resolution, unless you think satisfying is only 'happily ever after!' with no thought of the journey that goes there.
But the ending was the worst. Complete deus ex machina. I'm sorry, instead of the characters that you have known throughout the book muddling their way through, ultimately facing down the foe and winning through their hard work and maybe a little luck, you get this random demon guy appearing from nowhere to save all of them (and his appearance screams lead in to another book). It was cheap. It was a stupid ending and resolution.
What was almost on par with that is how neatly Marcella's life is wrapped up. Oh my, she looks almost exactly like her grand daughter (great granddaughter?)! What a coincidence--not. Because of COURSE said person is already dead and wow, a fresh body, all ready for her to climb in and take over.
Have I expressed how much I hated Uriel speaking? Because I do. I really, really do.
If you want complete vapidness, then this book would be right up your alley. Don't expect anything more substantial than cotton candy fluff and don't expect a satisfying resolution, unless you think satisfying is only 'happily ever after!' with no thought of the journey that goes there.
malinbelle's review
3.0
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
If you read ❝[b:Kiss & Hell|6056509|Kiss & Hell (Hell, #1)|Dakota Cassidy|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1330741103l/6056509._SX50_.jpg|6232535]❞ and want to know what happened to Marcella you should definitely read this book since it’s about her.
I obviously wanted to know what happened to Marcella and that’s why I read this book. I hoped that we would get to read more about Delaney but at least there’s a little about Delaney in the book.
To be honest, I liked ❝Kiss & Hell❞ more than this book. But it was still fun to read since we get to know what happened with Marcella.
I’d recommend this book if you want to know what happened to Marcella after the first book and more about Marcella in general, but if you think this book will contain a lot of info about Delaney and Clyde you’ll be disappointed. Otherwise, go ahead and read!
If you read ❝[b:Kiss & Hell|6056509|Kiss & Hell (Hell, #1)|Dakota Cassidy|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1330741103l/6056509._SX50_.jpg|6232535]❞ and want to know what happened to Marcella you should definitely read this book since it’s about her.
I obviously wanted to know what happened to Marcella and that’s why I read this book. I hoped that we would get to read more about Delaney but at least there’s a little about Delaney in the book.
To be honest, I liked ❝Kiss & Hell❞ more than this book. But it was still fun to read since we get to know what happened with Marcella.
I’d recommend this book if you want to know what happened to Marcella after the first book and more about Marcella in general, but if you think this book will contain a lot of info about Delaney and Clyde you’ll be disappointed. Otherwise, go ahead and read!
witandsin's review
3.0
To all the world, demon Marcella Acosta was a vain, snarky shopping addict with all the depth of a piece of paper. Until she sacrificed herself to save her best friend Delany Markham, defying Lucifer and finding herself banished as a ghost to Plane Drab in the process. As if her seriously heinous ghostly wardrobe weren’t bad enough, the only way Marcella can get back to the earthly plane is through the one medium who can summon her. Too bad he hates her guts…
Kellen Markham had always fought his attraction to his sister’s best friend, believing all demons to be evil, plain and simple. But after Marcella saving Delaney, not to mention her subsequent disappearance, Kellen has to reevaluate, not such an easy task since he’s also recently inherited his sister’s psychic abilities and ghosts are hounding him right and left. When Kellen finds a box of Marcella’s stuff, he accidentally summons her to him. And now that he’s found her, Kellen’s not about to let Marcella go. Can he convince Marcella to give him a shot? Kellen may not find out, if an evil force has his way…
My Way to Hell is a sassy return to the world of Dakota Cassidy’s Hell series. While it’s a bit slow at the start, when My Way to Hell gets rolling it is sure to sweep you off for one heck of a ride. Kellen is an oh-so-sexy hero who knows enough to admit it when he’s wrong and once he becomes determined to win over Marcella…Grab. A. Fan. Marcella’s lost a bit of her spirit from the first Hell book, Kiss & Hell, but given all she’s gone through and the things she faces in My Way to Hell (and no, I wouldn’t dream of spoiling the book by giving away what), I’d be surprised if she weren’t a bit more subdued. I liked both Kellen and Marcella, and the plot of My Way to Hell kept me entertained, yet I couldn’t help but to compare the energy of this book to Kiss & Hell and found My Way to Hell lacked that indefinable spark of life its predecessor possessed.
I supremely enjoy Ms. Cassidy’s Hell series and am definitely hoping there are more books to come. For those who have not yet read Kiss & Hell, My Way to Hell can be read as a standalone, but be warned you’ll find many spoilers for the first book in it. All in all I enjoyed My Way to Hell. It’s got Ms. Cassidy’s trademark spunky dialogue, a cast of loveable characters (oh yes, my heart did flutter to see a return of that surfer boy archangel Uriel), and a very intriguing ending. Demons have never been as fun as they are in the hands of Dakota Cassidy!
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
Kellen Markham had always fought his attraction to his sister’s best friend, believing all demons to be evil, plain and simple. But after Marcella saving Delaney, not to mention her subsequent disappearance, Kellen has to reevaluate, not such an easy task since he’s also recently inherited his sister’s psychic abilities and ghosts are hounding him right and left. When Kellen finds a box of Marcella’s stuff, he accidentally summons her to him. And now that he’s found her, Kellen’s not about to let Marcella go. Can he convince Marcella to give him a shot? Kellen may not find out, if an evil force has his way…
My Way to Hell is a sassy return to the world of Dakota Cassidy’s Hell series. While it’s a bit slow at the start, when My Way to Hell gets rolling it is sure to sweep you off for one heck of a ride. Kellen is an oh-so-sexy hero who knows enough to admit it when he’s wrong and once he becomes determined to win over Marcella…Grab. A. Fan. Marcella’s lost a bit of her spirit from the first Hell book, Kiss & Hell, but given all she’s gone through and the things she faces in My Way to Hell (and no, I wouldn’t dream of spoiling the book by giving away what), I’d be surprised if she weren’t a bit more subdued. I liked both Kellen and Marcella, and the plot of My Way to Hell kept me entertained, yet I couldn’t help but to compare the energy of this book to Kiss & Hell and found My Way to Hell lacked that indefinable spark of life its predecessor possessed.
I supremely enjoy Ms. Cassidy’s Hell series and am definitely hoping there are more books to come. For those who have not yet read Kiss & Hell, My Way to Hell can be read as a standalone, but be warned you’ll find many spoilers for the first book in it. All in all I enjoyed My Way to Hell. It’s got Ms. Cassidy’s trademark spunky dialogue, a cast of loveable characters (oh yes, my heart did flutter to see a return of that surfer boy archangel Uriel), and a very intriguing ending. Demons have never been as fun as they are in the hands of Dakota Cassidy!
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bethany_l15's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sdmckane's review
4.0
I always enjoy Dakota Cassidy's books for the quick wit and the entertaining plots, and this book was no exception. It was a fantastic sequel that really helped to give Marcella so much depth. The move of making her a stand alone character from a sidekick was a great move. Even though the plot was a bit predictable with Carlos, I still enjoyed how everything tied together. My only wish is that she would continue the series, so we could learn more about Catalina and Dameal. You definitely get a sense that there is a great story there!
jennifer_funknfiction's review
4.0
Marcella Acosta got herself into a whole underworld of trouble in the first book in this series. By helping her best friend Delaney, a medium, wrestle a soul away from Lucifer, the reluctant demon earned a spot on the big guy's "special place in hell for people like you" list.
A self-proclaimed fashionista, Marcella revels not only in the singe of a well thrown fireball, but the rush of a one-day sale at Macy's. Unfortunately, after going up against Lucifer, she finds herself tossed onto a plane-in-limbo. Not a mall or salon in sight, no ability to mosey back and forth between hell and earth, and no way for her get in touch with Delaney. At least she THINKS there's no way, until good ole' Darwin (the ghost of one of Delaney's many dogs) reminds her of the one person she hasn't tried to reach. Someone she mixed with like gasoline and firecrackers, despite her attraction to him. Delaney's brother Kellan.
Dakota writes with equal parts snark and sincere emotion and it works so well for the story. These characters are up against some heavy-duty supernatural ugliness, but manage to hold their own for the sake of a young family friend with the "gift of sight". There were also quite a few surprises tossed in, having to do with Marcella's tightly guarded past. Just when you (and when I say you, I mean, I) think you (again, I mean, I) have it all figured out... think again. In the midst of all the craziness, the story of her demonic beginning will tug at your heart and maybe bring a tear to your eye (yeah, that would be me, again). The action between the many minions of hell and Marcella's crew is full of both ass-kicking and snarky comment slinging.
Now, back to Kellan. The yummilicious brother of Marcella's best friend, who has "inherited" the ability to see ghosts. In Kiss & Hell, the banter between Kellan and Marcella was fun to read, and the attraction was clear. In this book, it's obviously stepped up on both counts. The push and pull with these two is at the same time comical and endearing. Once they stop fighting and admit they want each other, they're hot enough to give hell a run for it's money.
The side characters in this story are just fantastic. Between the ghostly, smarth-mouthing of Darwin, who I absolutely adore, and the tough-but-tender-hearted demon Catalina, there are laughs and action aplenty.
My only issues with the book are minor. First, I have no problem with clowns, so what was supposed to be an important fight scene lost some of it's punch. However, if you DO have a problem with clowns (and I know quite a few people with that phobia), it should have it's intended impact. Second, and I'm being picky here, the overuse of the terms "hard planes" and "cupped" got on my nerves. I know, I know, it's a silly thing to even notice, but I did, and it bothered me. I'm guessing most people will be fine with it, but I have an annoying part of my brain that picks up on repetition.
Overall, I really, liked the book. I had a feeling I would, and was not disappointed. I love Dakota's storytelling style, I love her humor, and I love her characters. Do yourself a favor, take a day off, grab some snacks and your favorite summertime beverage and read this book (read Kiss & Hell first, if you haven't already). It'll be a day well spent.
A self-proclaimed fashionista, Marcella revels not only in the singe of a well thrown fireball, but the rush of a one-day sale at Macy's. Unfortunately, after going up against Lucifer, she finds herself tossed onto a plane-in-limbo. Not a mall or salon in sight, no ability to mosey back and forth between hell and earth, and no way for her get in touch with Delaney. At least she THINKS there's no way, until good ole' Darwin (the ghost of one of Delaney's many dogs) reminds her of the one person she hasn't tried to reach. Someone she mixed with like gasoline and firecrackers, despite her attraction to him. Delaney's brother Kellan.
Dakota writes with equal parts snark and sincere emotion and it works so well for the story. These characters are up against some heavy-duty supernatural ugliness, but manage to hold their own for the sake of a young family friend with the "gift of sight". There were also quite a few surprises tossed in, having to do with Marcella's tightly guarded past. Just when you (and when I say you, I mean, I) think you (again, I mean, I) have it all figured out... think again. In the midst of all the craziness, the story of her demonic beginning will tug at your heart and maybe bring a tear to your eye (yeah, that would be me, again). The action between the many minions of hell and Marcella's crew is full of both ass-kicking and snarky comment slinging.
Now, back to Kellan. The yummilicious brother of Marcella's best friend, who has "inherited" the ability to see ghosts. In Kiss & Hell, the banter between Kellan and Marcella was fun to read, and the attraction was clear. In this book, it's obviously stepped up on both counts. The push and pull with these two is at the same time comical and endearing. Once they stop fighting and admit they want each other, they're hot enough to give hell a run for it's money.
The side characters in this story are just fantastic. Between the ghostly, smarth-mouthing of Darwin, who I absolutely adore, and the tough-but-tender-hearted demon Catalina, there are laughs and action aplenty.
My only issues with the book are minor. First, I have no problem with clowns, so what was supposed to be an important fight scene lost some of it's punch. However, if you DO have a problem with clowns (and I know quite a few people with that phobia), it should have it's intended impact. Second, and I'm being picky here, the overuse of the terms "hard planes" and "cupped" got on my nerves. I know, I know, it's a silly thing to even notice, but I did, and it bothered me. I'm guessing most people will be fine with it, but I have an annoying part of my brain that picks up on repetition.
Overall, I really, liked the book. I had a feeling I would, and was not disappointed. I love Dakota's storytelling style, I love her humor, and I love her characters. Do yourself a favor, take a day off, grab some snacks and your favorite summertime beverage and read this book (read Kiss & Hell first, if you haven't already). It'll be a day well spent.
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