Review: The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox
Paranormal Romance
Love Spell (July 29, 2008)
292 Pages
It's never a good day when an ancient demon shows up on your toilet bowl . . .
For Lizzie Brown, that's just the beginning. Soon her hyperactive terrier starts talking, and her long-lost biker witch Grandma is hurling Smuckers jars filled with magic. Just when she thinks she's seen it all, Lizzie learns she's a demon slayer-and all hell is after her.
Of course, that's not the only thing after her. Dimitri Kallinikos, a devastatingly handsome shape-shifting griffin needs Lizzie to slay a demon of his own. But how do you talk a girl you've never met into going straight to the underworld? Lie. And if that doesn't work, how dangerous could a little seduction be . . . ?
Sometimes you just need a laugh - Angie Fox understands this. So many paranormal romances have somber tones and, despite the happy endings, they can leave the reader feeling as if they just stepped off an emotional rollercoaster.
The Accidental Demon Slayer is the antithesis of such novels. It's in the same vein and MaryJanice Davidson and Dakota Cassidy novels; nothing but hijinxs all around.
All the requisite ingredients for a good time are there: a fun heroine, a sexy hero, kooky sidekicks and even a talking dog. What makes this one stand out from similar books is the brand of humor that Fox employs. It's often snarky and, at times, raunchy. Most of the laughs are courtesy of Lizzie's Grandma and her gang of Biker Witches - quite possibly the most unique bunch of characters that I've read about this year.
Yes, the plot is thin, the character development shallow and the narrative a bit rambling, but that's all part of it's charm. It adds to the feeling that you're along for the ride with this razy band, not delving into the psyche of the characters or trying to understand some complex world building. Let's face it, if you're picking up this novel you're looking for fun - which is exactly what you get.
Grade: B
1 Comments:
This book is so totally in my TBR car bag. Thanks for the review.
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