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A review by houds
Taming Demons for Beginners by Annette Marie
4.0
4,5 ✰
This was an amazing book to read! And I feel so lucky that it was recommended to me, because it's definitely one of my favourite series now!
I'm very new to Urban Fantasy books, and I doubted if I would ever like them. But this book (and Annette Marie) just swept me off my feet, into this fascinating world with demon contractors, sorcerers and mages.
The first half was slow, with enough world building and information. Robin, recently orphaned, moves in with her uncle. Having been shielded her entire life from magic by her parents, she catches glimpses of the family business; summoning demons for contracts. Her curiosity slowly ends up with her breaking one of her uncle's rules: never talk to the demon in the library.
Their interactions had me on the edge of my seat, blushing, and then worried. I loved every bit of their secret talks at the library. And once the action starts picking up, you will not be able to put this book down!
-Robin is maybe one of my favourite characters. She's my sweet soft girl, and I love seeing her grow. She wants and tries to be assertive, push against her anxiety. She's passionate about books and bakes when stressed. Honestly, can I love her any more?
-Zylas.. I'm whipped. He's very mysterious, and it just makes me all the more curious to know about him and his thoughts. I'm constantly on my toes, wondering what his intentions are. And I was 100% simping over him the entire book :') I also loved how he was the smallest and youngest demon to be summoned, but he makes up for it with his cunning nature.
-And the slow friendship (if you can call it that) building between Zylas and Robin was everything. It starts out as mutual curiosity, and then a contract to save themselves. They're both learning to work together, and maybe find trust. And I just love how it's gradual. I love it more than words can explain.
Also Robin feeding him because he likes to try the different foods, while Amalia complains? I loved it.
"He was a demon. He'd obeyed his nature. Profoundly immoral and wicked... An apt description of the demonic psyche.
I knew that. I understood it.
I still felt betrayed."
"By the way Robin, the expression on your demon's face when you called him your partner was fascinating." (when I tell you I went FERAL)
I will shamelessly admit that I'm probably gonna go back and reread this series whenever I needa a good comfort read, I love Zylas and Robin with my entire heart, and I wish more people read this series!
This was an amazing book to read! And I feel so lucky that it was recommended to me, because it's definitely one of my favourite series now!
I'm very new to Urban Fantasy books, and I doubted if I would ever like them. But this book (and Annette Marie) just swept me off my feet, into this fascinating world with demon contractors, sorcerers and mages.
The first half was slow, with enough world building and information. Robin, recently orphaned, moves in with her uncle. Having been shielded her entire life from magic by her parents, she catches glimpses of the family business; summoning demons for contracts. Her curiosity slowly ends up with her breaking one of her uncle's rules: never talk to the demon in the library.
Their interactions had me on the edge of my seat, blushing, and then worried. I loved every bit of their secret talks at the library. And once the action starts picking up, you will not be able to put this book down!
-Robin is maybe one of my favourite characters. She's my sweet soft girl, and I love seeing her grow. She wants and tries to be assertive, push against her anxiety. She's passionate about books and bakes when stressed. Honestly, can I love her any more?
-Zylas.. I'm whipped. He's very mysterious, and it just makes me all the more curious to know about him and his thoughts. I'm constantly on my toes, wondering what his intentions are. And I was 100% simping over him the entire book :') I also loved how he was the smallest and youngest demon to be summoned, but he makes up for it with his cunning nature.
-And the slow friendship (if you can call it that) building between Zylas and Robin was everything. It starts out as mutual curiosity, and then a contract to save themselves. They're both learning to work together, and maybe find trust. And I just love how it's gradual. I love it more than words can explain.
Also Robin feeding him because he likes to try the different foods, while Amalia complains? I loved it.
"He was a demon. He'd obeyed his nature. Profoundly immoral and wicked... An apt description of the demonic psyche.
I knew that. I understood it.
I still felt betrayed."
"By the way Robin, the expression on your demon's face when you called him your partner was fascinating." (when I tell you I went FERAL)
I will shamelessly admit that I'm probably gonna go back and reread this series whenever I needa a good comfort read, I love Zylas and Robin with my entire heart, and I wish more people read this series!