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A Girl's Guide to Demon Hunting
I live my life by five simple rules:
1. Keep my friends safe.
2. Don't let my Hell Hound-Boston terrier mix eat humans.
3. Don't anger the Demon Lords.
4. Eat more chocolate.
5. Don't die.
Thanks to Max, I've been having a hard time following my own rules. While Max is exactly the kind of Guardian I should want at my side when fighting Demons, there's one thing I can't forget. No matter how much I want to, I can't trust him.
1. Keep my friends safe.
2. Don't let my Hell Hound-Boston terrier mix eat humans.
3. Don't anger the Demon Lords.
4. Eat more chocolate.
5. Don't die.
Thanks to Max, I've been having a hard time following my own rules. While Max is exactly the kind of Guardian I should want at my side when fighting Demons, there's one thing I can't forget. No matter how much I want to, I can't trust him.
261 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 25, 2012
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Emily Miles
10 books13 followersI'm a young adult/new adult writer who when not writing spends most of my time irritating my husband, playing with my dogs and trying to stop my cat from killing things.
Currently I have two ebooks out; A Girl's Guide to Demon Hunting and a short story, The Artist.
Currently I have two ebooks out; A Girl's Guide to Demon Hunting and a short story, The Artist.
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December 16, 2012
I picked this one up thinking it was going to be a short funny read on demons. What I got was so much more. It still had it's funny moments. Allie was a great MC, I wish more MCs were like her, she could kickass, take it like a champ and was still compassionate and caring, and most of all she was SMART. She made plans and got things done. Not that they usually went to the crappers because of unseen circumstances, but she always had a Plan B. She did have a bit of an anger issue, but it's not like they were merited.
I liked the dynamics between the group, I even liked the bit of romance that was going on. Definitely enjoyed the action scenes, which there were quite a few of, with Allie's snide commentary going on.
Even though this book deals with demons, which means it should come with angels, it wasn't really mentioned except for the start and that was it. Speaking of which, I still don't get the importance of the Prologue or the Epilogue for that matter. All I know is, there are some twists to come and some serious crap going down in the books to come. Needless to say I will be definitely be following this series.
I liked the dynamics between the group, I even liked the bit of romance that was going on. Definitely enjoyed the action scenes, which there were quite a few of, with Allie's snide commentary going on.
Even though this book deals with demons, which means it should come with angels, it wasn't really mentioned except for the start and that was it. Speaking of which, I still don't get the importance of the Prologue or the Epilogue for that matter. All I know is, there are some twists to come and some serious crap going down in the books to come. Needless to say I will be definitely be following this series.
January 15, 2015
AHHHHH! W.....T....F! well, the lack of major kick-ass action near the beginning/middle.... they made up for at the end! the ending though... whoa... i just can't think...there better be a sequel soon or i might drive myself insane with the need to figure out what the hell is going on!
have to say though, that this book is different, it had a good strong theme going, i'm thinking it needed a tad more depth, more twists and turns maybe, underlying currents of history and relationships between the secondary characters.
twas good and i'm glad i finally got round to reading it, hopefully in the next book we will get the same quality and maybe a tad more excitement steadily through the book, and a suggestion for the author... some more puzzle pieces please? things that through the story you would maybe think nothing of until right at the end when it all CLICKS, ya know?
have to say though, that this book is different, it had a good strong theme going, i'm thinking it needed a tad more depth, more twists and turns maybe, underlying currents of history and relationships between the secondary characters.
twas good and i'm glad i finally got round to reading it, hopefully in the next book we will get the same quality and maybe a tad more excitement steadily through the book, and a suggestion for the author... some more puzzle pieces please? things that through the story you would maybe think nothing of until right at the end when it all CLICKS, ya know?
February 21, 2013
I really liked it but the ending left me a bit confused. Is there supposed to be a sequel?
January 9, 2016
Sometimes it is nice when a book is simple to explain. When an easy read plops itself in front of your eyeballs and says that it wants to give you a break. It’s almost as easy as watching a comedic movie, except that it takes a little more effort. A Girl’s Guide to Demon Hunting is that kind of book.
A paranormal junkie, I was excited to pick up a nice demon/angel read, especially when demon lords were mentioned. However, I didn’t realize that it was so old-school, dipping into the seven deadly sins territory. Getting to see those sins personified (demonized? demonified? idk) was awesome, and often hilarious. Who wouldn’t want to see how slothy a sloth demon lord could be (VERY), or what makes the lust demon lord tick (board games, who knew)?
While some of the demon lords were my favorite characters in the book simply because their personalities were so goofy and lovable in their own ways, I did enjoy the main, “good guys” cast as well. The MC, Allie, is a badass that has some serious secrets up her sleeves, and I don’t mean the occasional dagger. Her obsession with chocolate is the only annoying thing about her, mostly due to its cliche nature, but otherwise Allie is great, if a bit self-centered. She’s also a hothead, but I like that part of her, and her loyalty to her friends is a classic hero trait, but in a good way.
Then there are the aforementioned friends. Ace, the funny guy. Shooter, the pretty boy/suave one. Jenny, the calming force, the brain of the operation, and the hacker to boot. Oh, and the not-quite-friends. Like douchey Max, the guardian with a stick up his rear. That guy is a treat.
The setting is Vegas, and that brings me to the one small disappointment I had for A Girl’s Guide to Demon Hunting, which is the lack of descriptive scenery. While there were certain locations where features were described, it was often as part of a mission, so they were done in a how-to-utilize manner, not an architectural or aesthetically pleasing way. It wasn’t a big deal, since the characters rarely had time to stop and smell the roses or see the sights, but I did feel it worth mentioning.
A few quick notes about why I really enjoyed this easy, paranormal read: There are plenty of exciting demon hunting missions, rescue attempts, and demon/guardian battles to keep the pace moving quickly throughout the book; and they are done really well. It kept me laughing most of the time which I appreciated, with only the constant coffee/chocolate references halting my enjoyment at times. Demon powers everywhere!!!
A Girl’s Guide to Demon Hunting is a very easy recommendation to make. Do you like paranormal books? Read it. Need more demons with cool powers, funny personalities, and quirky characteristics? Read it. Just want a nice, easy read that won’t make you think to much, but will keep you laughing? Read it! Nothing more need be said.
A paranormal junkie, I was excited to pick up a nice demon/angel read, especially when demon lords were mentioned. However, I didn’t realize that it was so old-school, dipping into the seven deadly sins territory. Getting to see those sins personified (demonized? demonified? idk) was awesome, and often hilarious. Who wouldn’t want to see how slothy a sloth demon lord could be (VERY), or what makes the lust demon lord tick (board games, who knew)?
While some of the demon lords were my favorite characters in the book simply because their personalities were so goofy and lovable in their own ways, I did enjoy the main, “good guys” cast as well. The MC, Allie, is a badass that has some serious secrets up her sleeves, and I don’t mean the occasional dagger. Her obsession with chocolate is the only annoying thing about her, mostly due to its cliche nature, but otherwise Allie is great, if a bit self-centered. She’s also a hothead, but I like that part of her, and her loyalty to her friends is a classic hero trait, but in a good way.
Then there are the aforementioned friends. Ace, the funny guy. Shooter, the pretty boy/suave one. Jenny, the calming force, the brain of the operation, and the hacker to boot. Oh, and the not-quite-friends. Like douchey Max, the guardian with a stick up his rear. That guy is a treat.
The setting is Vegas, and that brings me to the one small disappointment I had for A Girl’s Guide to Demon Hunting, which is the lack of descriptive scenery. While there were certain locations where features were described, it was often as part of a mission, so they were done in a how-to-utilize manner, not an architectural or aesthetically pleasing way. It wasn’t a big deal, since the characters rarely had time to stop and smell the roses or see the sights, but I did feel it worth mentioning.
A few quick notes about why I really enjoyed this easy, paranormal read: There are plenty of exciting demon hunting missions, rescue attempts, and demon/guardian battles to keep the pace moving quickly throughout the book; and they are done really well. It kept me laughing most of the time which I appreciated, with only the constant coffee/chocolate references halting my enjoyment at times. Demon powers everywhere!!!
A Girl’s Guide to Demon Hunting is a very easy recommendation to make. Do you like paranormal books? Read it. Need more demons with cool powers, funny personalities, and quirky characteristics? Read it. Just want a nice, easy read that won’t make you think to much, but will keep you laughing? Read it! Nothing more need be said.
January 24, 2013
I read to escape into another world. Emily Miles has allowed me this indulgence twice now. In A Girl's Guide to Demon Hunting, Ms. Miles has created a supernatural world of demons and demon hunters inside of Sin City.
Allie, our heroine, is a demon hunter/guardian with some angel blood to give her super-human powers. She and her friends are on the inside track of Vegas and know that demons walk among us as humans. There are seven demon lords (one for each of the seven deadly sins) and each lord has it's own loyal followers. When a demon hunter turns up missing Allie and her "scooby gang" join in on the search with some other guardians from The Council.
Allie is a lovable rebel who disregards rules, regulations and authority on a daily basis. She redeems herself because she does all of those things to protect those she loves. Breaking the rules, however, leads to lots of secrets, from The Council and her friends. Ms Miles does a good job of making you feel Allie's inner-conflict.
This book is action-packed, well written, oftentimes moving and funny too. I "LOL'd" at the one-liners and Allie's smart-a** comments. I recommend this for readers of all walks and ages.
Allie, our heroine, is a demon hunter/guardian with some angel blood to give her super-human powers. She and her friends are on the inside track of Vegas and know that demons walk among us as humans. There are seven demon lords (one for each of the seven deadly sins) and each lord has it's own loyal followers. When a demon hunter turns up missing Allie and her "scooby gang" join in on the search with some other guardians from The Council.
Allie is a lovable rebel who disregards rules, regulations and authority on a daily basis. She redeems herself because she does all of those things to protect those she loves. Breaking the rules, however, leads to lots of secrets, from The Council and her friends. Ms Miles does a good job of making you feel Allie's inner-conflict.
This book is action-packed, well written, oftentimes moving and funny too. I "LOL'd" at the one-liners and Allie's smart-a** comments. I recommend this for readers of all walks and ages.
July 20, 2016
"A Girl's Guide to Demon Hunting" showed up on a Free Kindle Books list I follow, and I had to take a look just based on the title.
I am kind of tired of the whole fallen angel/nephilim trend, but at least this installment made me think more of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" than some of the other stories I ran across.
Emily Miles created an interesting paranormal world that I'd like to know more about, but her characters are pretty much stock representations of what you'd expect from this genre. At least in this book, we're not looking at a doomed romantic triangle, but that's probably in the future if she continues this as a series.
"A Girl's Guide to Demon Hunting" could also have benefited from another round of proofreading (there are a number of minor typographical errors.)
Worth a look if you have time and enjoy urban fantasy more than paranormal romance.
I am kind of tired of the whole fallen angel/nephilim trend, but at least this installment made me think more of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" than some of the other stories I ran across.
Emily Miles created an interesting paranormal world that I'd like to know more about, but her characters are pretty much stock representations of what you'd expect from this genre. At least in this book, we're not looking at a doomed romantic triangle, but that's probably in the future if she continues this as a series.
"A Girl's Guide to Demon Hunting" could also have benefited from another round of proofreading (there are a number of minor typographical errors.)
Worth a look if you have time and enjoy urban fantasy more than paranormal romance.
February 18, 2014
I liked the characters and the story. Pancake the hellhound is badass, and Ace and Shooter are some of the best friends a girl can have. Allie was great, flawed but loyal. Every character introduced was strong and had personality. The only thing I didn't like was the almost irrelevant Prologue and Epilogue. I am sure they tie into the series, but they just seemed confusing. You could almost skip reading them altogether and still have a great story. Hopefully, the scenes will make some sense in future books. I would read more from this author.
December 29, 2013
I loved this book!
when I first picked this read up I thought it was going to be like a girl's guide to dating a vampire but this had such a great story behind it the only thing I hated was when the book ended. here is me wishing for another book to come along and finish what they had started in this book. I have so many questions that I want to know the answer to.
when I first picked this read up I thought it was going to be like a girl's guide to dating a vampire but this had such a great story behind it the only thing I hated was when the book ended. here is me wishing for another book to come along and finish what they had started in this book. I have so many questions that I want to know the answer to.
July 10, 2013
I loved this book. It was filled with multiple humorous lines that could relate back to all teenagers( even though we don't hunt demons)! I truly think no one could ever go wrong reading this book.
March 16, 2014
This was a kick ass paranormal the character was great the story was great. It had everything you needed for a story.
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June 25, 2014Thought it was badass and can't wait for the next book in series
February 25, 2015
I don't think I ever remember looking forward to the chapter epithet like I did in this book. It was quirky and fast passed. Loved it.
May 30, 2013
one word: EDITOR. please get one.
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