Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Devilish by Maureen Johnson

It all started with a cupcake. It was a normal, everyday cupcake, but it changed Jane’s life forever. Her best friend suddenly gets a Little, or freshman tag-along, because she threw up on someone after eating the cupcake. Weird. Ally shows up at school the next day with dyed, cropped hair and a major personality change. Jane can’t figure out what is going on, until Ally confides that a demon has control of her soul. Jane is determined to save her friend, but she might have to give up her own soul in the process. Can she save her friend? She has to try.
This story paints a portrait of the perfect friend: loyal, trustworthy, and willing to do anything to help when trouble comes your way. Maureen Johnson builds off of the mystifying beginning to create a world of demons, angels, and lost souls. Devilish is perfect for the young adult crowd looking for a girl power book with emphasis on the supernatural.

Rating (0 - 10 scale): 7
Reviewer Age: 14
Reviewer City, State and Country: Chambersburg, PA United States