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A review by eesh25
Demons Do It Better by Louisa Masters
4.0
4.25 Stars
This was such a pleasant surprise. I'd been having a crappy day because people on the internet were pissing me off, and so I decided to peruse one of my lists of books-that-sound-interesting. I just wanted something entertaining. Something that would make me laugh. This was that and more.
Before I get started—I was surprised by how many lukewarm reviews the book has on Goodreads. But after reading some of them, I think neither the readers nor the book is to blame. It's just poor marketing. Because if you read the official synopsis, it tells you to expect a lighthearted paranormal romance with a demon. And while there is a demon, a romance and humour, the book isn't what you'd expect it to be.
For one, the romance isn't even the only main plot. I might even say that it's a side-plot. And unlike with most romances that have two protagonists, even if they're from the perspective of one person, this one has one protagonist, and that's Sam.
The story starts as expected, with Sam meeting Gideon and having a one-night-stand. Then there's an interview at a MIB-esque place, and Sam finds out about the existence of supernatural creatures, among other things (like Lucifer and God just being jobs given to, albeit powerful, creatures). Then he finds out his one-night-stand is a demon and works at the same place. Five years go by with little interaction until Sam gets a promotion that makes him a part of Gideon's team.
And that's where the book changes. This is Sam's book, about his job and the case he and the rest of the team are working on. It's one that involves pregnant supernatural couples going missing. We see how much Sam likes his job, how smart and competent he is, and we see the team trying to solve the case.
Gideon, while still an important character, is more like the love-interest. And while that's not something that bothered me because I wasn't looking for a paranormal romance specifically anyway, it would definitely bother people who were expecting a completely different book.
That said, I really liked it. Sam was a great main character, and I'm honestly a little bummed out that the sequel's going to follow a different couple. The writing was good, the plot was strong, the pace was great, and the book was entertaining as well as interesting. The romance... I didn't love it, but I liked it. I'd have liked to see a few more interactions between Sam and Gideon, though I know there's a bonus scene set before the last chapter that's about the two. Maybe it should've been included in the book? I haven't read it yet, so I can't be sure.
Other than that, I found this to be a great read that I'd definitely recommend checking out. I loved the little world and team we've been introduced to, and I'm excited about the future books. Especially since there was, I think, a series-wide plot introduced. I wanna see how it will play out. And I wanna see more of Sam. Hopefully, the sequel will be out soon.
This was such a pleasant surprise. I'd been having a crappy day because people on the internet were pissing me off, and so I decided to peruse one of my lists of books-that-sound-interesting. I just wanted something entertaining. Something that would make me laugh. This was that and more.
Before I get started—I was surprised by how many lukewarm reviews the book has on Goodreads. But after reading some of them, I think neither the readers nor the book is to blame. It's just poor marketing. Because if you read the official synopsis, it tells you to expect a lighthearted paranormal romance with a demon. And while there is a demon, a romance and humour, the book isn't what you'd expect it to be.
For one, the romance isn't even the only main plot. I might even say that it's a side-plot. And unlike with most romances that have two protagonists, even if they're from the perspective of one person, this one has one protagonist, and that's Sam.
The story starts as expected, with Sam meeting Gideon and having a one-night-stand. Then there's an interview at a MIB-esque place, and Sam finds out about the existence of supernatural creatures, among other things (like Lucifer and God just being jobs given to, albeit powerful, creatures). Then he finds out his one-night-stand is a demon and works at the same place. Five years go by with little interaction until Sam gets a promotion that makes him a part of Gideon's team.
And that's where the book changes. This is Sam's book, about his job and the case he and the rest of the team are working on. It's one that involves pregnant supernatural couples going missing. We see how much Sam likes his job, how smart and competent he is, and we see the team trying to solve the case.
Gideon, while still an important character, is more like the love-interest. And while that's not something that bothered me because I wasn't looking for a paranormal romance specifically anyway, it would definitely bother people who were expecting a completely different book.
That said, I really liked it. Sam was a great main character, and I'm honestly a little bummed out that the sequel's going to follow a different couple. The writing was good, the plot was strong, the pace was great, and the book was entertaining as well as interesting. The romance... I didn't love it, but I liked it. I'd have liked to see a few more interactions between Sam and Gideon, though I know there's a bonus scene set before the last chapter that's about the two. Maybe it should've been included in the book? I haven't read it yet, so I can't be sure.
Other than that, I found this to be a great read that I'd definitely recommend checking out. I loved the little world and team we've been introduced to, and I'm excited about the future books. Especially since there was, I think, a series-wide plot introduced. I wanna see how it will play out. And I wanna see more of Sam. Hopefully, the sequel will be out soon.