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Kenzie Sutcliffe #1
Demon Envy
Being a teenager can be hell-especially when you're friends with someone who was born there.
Kenzie Sutcliffe woke up to another normal morning-until a demon popped up in her shower. While trying to get rid of a monster zit, she dropped her acne lotion in the tub. And when fifty bucks' worth of it swirled down the drain, it freed a demon from his prison portal. A mysteriously geeky-looking demon.
So now Kenzie is saddled with a creature who looks and acts like every other guy she knows-that is, annoying. At least Levi has a job-if you can call it that. He has to stir up envy and jealousy in humans, or he starves. All he's tempting Kenzie to do is to crawl back into her bedroom and hide there forever. Because no one is going to be coveting her life after this.
Kenzie Sutcliffe woke up to another normal morning-until a demon popped up in her shower. While trying to get rid of a monster zit, she dropped her acne lotion in the tub. And when fifty bucks' worth of it swirled down the drain, it freed a demon from his prison portal. A mysteriously geeky-looking demon.
So now Kenzie is saddled with a creature who looks and acts like every other guy she knows-that is, annoying. At least Levi has a job-if you can call it that. He has to stir up envy and jealousy in humans, or he starves. All he's tempting Kenzie to do is to crawl back into her bedroom and hide there forever. Because no one is going to be coveting her life after this.
186 pages, Paperback
First published September 25, 2007
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January 28, 2015
Relectura.
Uno de mis grandes temores es releer un libro ¿qué tal si no me gusta de nuevo? ¿qué tal si no es tan gracioso como al principio creí? ¿Qué tal si MALO después de todos estos años?
Y es absolutamente genial cuando tu relectura te tiene aguantándote la risa por más de dos horas, porque es todo lo que te duró el libro.
No entiendo como no hay más personas obsesionadas y pidiendo película de este libro.
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Uno de mis grandes temores es releer un libro ¿qué tal si no me gusta de nuevo? ¿qué tal si no es tan gracioso como al principio creí? ¿Qué tal si MALO después de todos estos años?
Y es absolutamente genial cuando tu relectura te tiene aguantándote la risa por más de dos horas, porque es todo lo que te duró el libro.
No entiendo como no hay más personas obsesionadas y pidiendo película de este libro.
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May 18, 2016
This was a VERY fun read, indeed!
I think I'm going to read it again, sometime in the near future!
July 8, 2024
La portada no le hace justicia, repele pero es una buena historia juvenil
September 25, 2024
Cute little read. Didn't really like the ending felt like some things could have been more explained. But cute fast read.
November 16, 2012
Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com
Lotion meant for acne treatment is supposed to help remove those huge craters on your face, not open the portal to a whole other world. At least that's what Kenzie Sutcliffe thought -- that is, until she accidentally dropped the bottle into the bathtub, having more than half of it spill into the drain, resulting in a guy appearing out of nowhere.
Who cares if her mother is going to kill her for wasting all that lotion and all that money, there's a guy in her bathtub, and a demon at that. If only he was cute, than the situation wouldn't be so bad, but his jerk comments do not help, either.
It's bad enough that Kenzie has to focus on finally getting her drivers license, after so many tries, and to get Adam Birmingham, longtime crush and hottie, to ask her out. Those are now the least of her worries. The portal to the demon world is officially open in her bathtub and it's up to Kenzie to figure out how to close it and help Levi, the demon, from having to go back.
Life just couldn't get any worse... well, for Kenzie it can. It only takes one day for Levi to become popular, whereas Kenzie still goes unnoticed. And having Levi live with her isn't all that better, since her siblings do seem to like him more than they do her and he is using her bathroom. Let's just hope that Kenzie can remove herself from all of this jealousy, which is what Levi feeds off of, and can successfully close that portal before more demons enter her life.
Hilariously funny and absolutely unique, DEMON ENVY makes demons look better than vampires. Move over Buffy because Kenzie Sutcliffe is the new girl in town, but she just doesn't really know what to do... yet.
DEMON ENVY just screams `READ ME' and readers will want more of Kenzie and her whiny ways -- and Levi and his jerky but caring attitude. Erin Lynn definitely knows what readers want, and let's hope she knows that what this reader wants is a sequel!
Lotion meant for acne treatment is supposed to help remove those huge craters on your face, not open the portal to a whole other world. At least that's what Kenzie Sutcliffe thought -- that is, until she accidentally dropped the bottle into the bathtub, having more than half of it spill into the drain, resulting in a guy appearing out of nowhere.
Who cares if her mother is going to kill her for wasting all that lotion and all that money, there's a guy in her bathtub, and a demon at that. If only he was cute, than the situation wouldn't be so bad, but his jerk comments do not help, either.
It's bad enough that Kenzie has to focus on finally getting her drivers license, after so many tries, and to get Adam Birmingham, longtime crush and hottie, to ask her out. Those are now the least of her worries. The portal to the demon world is officially open in her bathtub and it's up to Kenzie to figure out how to close it and help Levi, the demon, from having to go back.
Life just couldn't get any worse... well, for Kenzie it can. It only takes one day for Levi to become popular, whereas Kenzie still goes unnoticed. And having Levi live with her isn't all that better, since her siblings do seem to like him more than they do her and he is using her bathroom. Let's just hope that Kenzie can remove herself from all of this jealousy, which is what Levi feeds off of, and can successfully close that portal before more demons enter her life.
Hilariously funny and absolutely unique, DEMON ENVY makes demons look better than vampires. Move over Buffy because Kenzie Sutcliffe is the new girl in town, but she just doesn't really know what to do... yet.
DEMON ENVY just screams `READ ME' and readers will want more of Kenzie and her whiny ways -- and Levi and his jerky but caring attitude. Erin Lynn definitely knows what readers want, and let's hope she knows that what this reader wants is a sequel!
July 13, 2010
Kenzie Sutcliffe has a host of typical high school problems. She wants to fit in, but she doesn't want to sacrifice her individuality. She wants the boy she's crushing on to notice her, but she doesn't want to take the first step and risk humiliating herself. Kenzie would also like to get her driver's license someday, although fate seems determined to prevent that. At least she's got her acne beat, thanks to a very expensive lotion prescribed by her dermatologist and reluctantly paid for by her parents.
That very same zit medicine causes Kenzie her biggest problem yet. When she accidentally spills some down the tub drain, all Kenzie is worrying about is what her mother will say about wasting the expensive stuff. Apparently, what she should be worrying about is the fact that her acne lotion can open a water portal to the hidden demon prison that is (surprise!) located directly below her house. Now she has a demon named Levi (who happens to look like a sixteen year old boy) sitting in her bathtub and telling her his plan to escape the demon penal system forever. Naturally, he needs Kenzie's help.
Unlike most Y.A. paranormal literature, Demon Envy is light-hearted and relatively free from angst. Kenzie has a normal dose of insecurities and Levi can be annoying (he is a demon, after all) but they are both sweet and likable. Erin Lynn ( a pen name for adult author Erin McCarthy) delivers a breezy, funny, well-written romp that will have you hankering for the next book in the series.
That very same zit medicine causes Kenzie her biggest problem yet. When she accidentally spills some down the tub drain, all Kenzie is worrying about is what her mother will say about wasting the expensive stuff. Apparently, what she should be worrying about is the fact that her acne lotion can open a water portal to the hidden demon prison that is (surprise!) located directly below her house. Now she has a demon named Levi (who happens to look like a sixteen year old boy) sitting in her bathtub and telling her his plan to escape the demon penal system forever. Naturally, he needs Kenzie's help.
Unlike most Y.A. paranormal literature, Demon Envy is light-hearted and relatively free from angst. Kenzie has a normal dose of insecurities and Levi can be annoying (he is a demon, after all) but they are both sweet and likable. Erin Lynn ( a pen name for adult author Erin McCarthy) delivers a breezy, funny, well-written romp that will have you hankering for the next book in the series.
October 28, 2010
“Algunos chicos son endiabladamente lindos…
Otros, son diabólicos…”
Kenzie Sutcliffe tiene problemas típicos de una adolescente. Quiere encajar en su escuela. Que el chico que le gusta se fije en ella, pero Kenzie no quiere dar el primer paso sin humillarse así misma. También le gustaría obtener su licencia de conducir algún día, aunque el destino parece impedírselo.
Por si fuera poco, una mañana descubre que le salio un espantoso grano en el rostro…, su problema se hace más grande cuando accidentalmente derrama su crema para el acné en la bañera. Rápidamente deja de pensar en los reproches de su madre —por derramar tan costosa crema—, para preocuparse por la prisión que ha abierto y liberado al demonio Levi (el demonio de la envidia), quien tiene la apariencia de un chico de dieciséis años.
Ahora Kenzie tiene a un demonio diciéndole que planea escapar del sistema penal demoniaco y cerrar el portal por el que Levi salio, ya que otros demonios podrían hacerlo también. Y naturalmente necesita la ayuda de Kenzie.
Demon Envy no me tomo mucho tiempo leerlo Kenzie tiene muchas inseguridades y Levi llega a molestarla en diversas ocasiones (bueno es un demonio después de todo), pero también se comporta dulce y agradable con ella. Un libro fresco y muy divertido. Bien escrito, y narrado desde la perspectiva de Kenzie. Me gusto mucho y ya espero leer la segunda parte.
Otros, son diabólicos…”
Kenzie Sutcliffe tiene problemas típicos de una adolescente. Quiere encajar en su escuela. Que el chico que le gusta se fije en ella, pero Kenzie no quiere dar el primer paso sin humillarse así misma. También le gustaría obtener su licencia de conducir algún día, aunque el destino parece impedírselo.
Por si fuera poco, una mañana descubre que le salio un espantoso grano en el rostro…, su problema se hace más grande cuando accidentalmente derrama su crema para el acné en la bañera. Rápidamente deja de pensar en los reproches de su madre —por derramar tan costosa crema—, para preocuparse por la prisión que ha abierto y liberado al demonio Levi (el demonio de la envidia), quien tiene la apariencia de un chico de dieciséis años.
Ahora Kenzie tiene a un demonio diciéndole que planea escapar del sistema penal demoniaco y cerrar el portal por el que Levi salio, ya que otros demonios podrían hacerlo también. Y naturalmente necesita la ayuda de Kenzie.
Demon Envy no me tomo mucho tiempo leerlo Kenzie tiene muchas inseguridades y Levi llega a molestarla en diversas ocasiones (bueno es un demonio después de todo), pero también se comporta dulce y agradable con ella. Un libro fresco y muy divertido. Bien escrito, y narrado desde la perspectiva de Kenzie. Me gusto mucho y ya espero leer la segunda parte.
November 10, 2012
I have to admit, when I first read the plot I was intrigued, though not all that thrilled. And I was a little reluctant at first about reading this book, but when I started reading I just couldn't stop! Addictive!
I liked Kenzie, though some times I wanted to kick her for various reasons.
I loved Adam, he's so totally sweet and hot and lovely! I admit at first I wasn't all that into him, I was perplexed, but then he ended up being a sweetie! Kenzie and Adam are so cute together!
I also liked Levi, but I wasn't as charmed as I was with Adam. Levi is caring, fun and at times a total jerk. But I liked the relationship building between him and Kenzie. I wonder, what will await us in the next book? I'm so curious!
Zoe reminded me a little of my 5 year-old self when dealing with money. Lol, totally funny! And she was cute. I liked the way Zoe and Levi were buddies.
Kenzie's father was totally hilarious. Typical behaviour of a father toward a teenage daughter. Her mother was cool too.
The story was awesome and new. Very nice. I enjoyed this book.
Recommended!
I liked Kenzie, though some times I wanted to kick her for various reasons.
I loved Adam, he's so totally sweet and hot and lovely! I admit at first I wasn't all that into him, I was perplexed, but then he ended up being a sweetie! Kenzie and Adam are so cute together!
I also liked Levi, but I wasn't as charmed as I was with Adam. Levi is caring, fun and at times a total jerk. But I liked the relationship building between him and Kenzie. I wonder, what will await us in the next book? I'm so curious!
Zoe reminded me a little of my 5 year-old self when dealing with money. Lol, totally funny! And she was cute. I liked the way Zoe and Levi were buddies.
Kenzie's father was totally hilarious. Typical behaviour of a father toward a teenage daughter. Her mother was cool too.
The story was awesome and new. Very nice. I enjoyed this book.
Recommended!
February 5, 2009
I would rate this 3 1/2 if I could, but it's just not a 4 in my book. This breezy treatment of demons provides a nice way to pass an afternoon.
Kenzie accidentially opens a portal in her shower through which appears Levi, a demon who feeds on envy. What better group for him to feed off of than teenagers!! He convinces Kenzie that he is not such a bad guy (or demon) and that it would be best if he lived with her and went to school with her while they figure out how to close the portal and prevent other truly evil demons from escaping.
I tend to like my demons and slayers tougher -- no one will ever top Buffy -- and my humor more biting. That said this is a good choice for someone looking for a lighter treatment of the supernatural.
A 2008 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers.
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Kenzie accidentially opens a portal in her shower through which appears Levi, a demon who feeds on envy. What better group for him to feed off of than teenagers!! He convinces Kenzie that he is not such a bad guy (or demon) and that it would be best if he lived with her and went to school with her while they figure out how to close the portal and prevent other truly evil demons from escaping.
I tend to like my demons and slayers tougher -- no one will ever top Buffy -- and my humor more biting. That said this is a good choice for someone looking for a lighter treatment of the supernatural.
A 2008 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers.
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yal...
November 6, 2009
Demon Envy is about a girl named Kenzie who is into drama and is best friends with Isabelle. She is really clumsy and then a demon named Levi pops up into her bath tub and evi tells her that she opened a demon portal. She has to find how to close the demon portal. Meanwhile she begins to hang out with her crush Adam who is a jock but despite all their differences they like each other a lot.
A text-to-self connection would be with Kenzie because like her I am clumsy. I bump into things a lot and I mess up things a lot. I'm not really that graceful.
I rate this book a 5 because it was really good. I wish it was longer because I read it in one day. I recommend this book to people who like books about teenage girl lifes but with a twist of fantasy into it.
A text-to-self connection would be with Kenzie because like her I am clumsy. I bump into things a lot and I mess up things a lot. I'm not really that graceful.
I rate this book a 5 because it was really good. I wish it was longer because I read it in one day. I recommend this book to people who like books about teenage girl lifes but with a twist of fantasy into it.
September 1, 2010
What a fun little book! Here we meet Kenzie, a normal 16 year old girl with a small problem. She spilled her $50 zit cream in her shower and opened a demon portal! Out pops a demon named Levi (the demon of Envy) and her whole world is turned upside down.
Levi cons his way into moving in with Kenzie, enrolling in her school, and manages to weasle his way all the way up to the top of the social ladder at her school. Now its up to Kenzie to close off the portal before its too late.
Will Kenzie ever get her licence? will her crush Adam ever notice here? Will She ever learn that her life isnt so bad after all?
This was an awesome story about acceptance and appreciation. I cannot wait to read the next installment! I hope there will be many more to come.
Levi cons his way into moving in with Kenzie, enrolling in her school, and manages to weasle his way all the way up to the top of the social ladder at her school. Now its up to Kenzie to close off the portal before its too late.
Will Kenzie ever get her licence? will her crush Adam ever notice here? Will She ever learn that her life isnt so bad after all?
This was an awesome story about acceptance and appreciation. I cannot wait to read the next installment! I hope there will be many more to come.
October 25, 2010
Demon Envy was...interesting.
I liked the plot, laughed a lot, and enjoyed Kenzie's sarcasm and wit; it was just funny.
Time to break this down: I did think that the main character (Kenzie) was a little bit whiny, but that's what made her funny. I didn't so much enjoy how Levi got dumped in her life (zit cream...in a shower...? where's the logic there?) but he was pretty cool. I'm an excessive "Dude" user, so each time Levi said that, I smiled knowingly.
If you like books that are quick--less than 200 pages--then I really think you will like this. The ending doesn't really leave you hanging, but it definitely makes you want to pick up the sequel--Speed Demon. I give it 4/5, mostly because it was so funny.
I liked the plot, laughed a lot, and enjoyed Kenzie's sarcasm and wit; it was just funny.
Time to break this down: I did think that the main character (Kenzie) was a little bit whiny, but that's what made her funny. I didn't so much enjoy how Levi got dumped in her life (zit cream...in a shower...? where's the logic there?) but he was pretty cool. I'm an excessive "Dude" user, so each time Levi said that, I smiled knowingly.
If you like books that are quick--less than 200 pages--then I really think you will like this. The ending doesn't really leave you hanging, but it definitely makes you want to pick up the sequel--Speed Demon. I give it 4/5, mostly because it was so funny.
April 12, 2011
Kenzie woke up to another normal morning until she went into her bathroom to pop a zit and a demon popped up in her shower because 50 bucks worth of it swirled down the drain and it freed a demon from his prison portal. So now Kenzie is stuck with a creature who looks and acts like every other guy she knows that is, annoying. He has to stir up envy and jealousy in humans, or he starves. All he's tempting Kenzie to do is to crawl back into her bedroom and hide there forever because no one is going to talk to her after they find out she has a demon in her bathroom living with her.
October 24, 2010
The first time I bought this book the book had pages 28-115 missing so I bought another copy which had the same result giving up angain i waited one more year before buying another copy resulting with 2 pages missing. I am satisfeid :)
Levi and Kenzie! They make such an adorable couple but I feel sorry for Amber and Adam since they both seem like great charecters. I can't wait to buy Speed demon now.
Levi and Kenzie! They make such an adorable couple but I feel sorry for Amber and Adam since they both seem like great charecters. I can't wait to buy Speed demon now.
April 1, 2012
And odd book to say the least. Demon Envy sets up the story as an average teenage girl accidentally releases a demon from a portal to hell in her bathtub.
I thoroughly enjoyed Demon Envy, but something about it kept me from loving it completely. It's a nice book for teenage girls who might just be getting into the fantasy scene, combining typical teenage relationship and angst with some pretty creative ideas about demons.
Still going to check in for the sequel though!
I thoroughly enjoyed Demon Envy, but something about it kept me from loving it completely. It's a nice book for teenage girls who might just be getting into the fantasy scene, combining typical teenage relationship and angst with some pretty creative ideas about demons.
Still going to check in for the sequel though!
June 2, 2011
I thought this was a good book, it was. Very quick read but also left you with some questions at the end. With the characters I though that they were well written but they were all kind of cocky, I felt like they were trying to out do each other but won't confess it, but it was still a good book to me.
September 5, 2012
Loved it. I bought it today (for a very, very cheap price) and couldn't put it down. So now I'm done with it, and kind of wished that I had dragged out reading it.
The ending was sort of iffy, and through-out the book I was hoping for some romance between Kenzie and Levi. But oh well. Hopefully there's some in the next one ...
The ending was sort of iffy, and through-out the book I was hoping for some romance between Kenzie and Levi. But oh well. Hopefully there's some in the next one ...
October 23, 2012
I got this book at Big Lots because it looked good. Got out to the car and started to read it.
I loved the beginning of the plot and just the whole theme. Its funny, cute, and perfect for all ages.
In my opinion, Kenzie and Levi should date!!! :D
I loved the beginning of the plot and just the whole theme. Its funny, cute, and perfect for all ages.
In my opinion, Kenzie and Levi should date!!! :D
October 15, 2013
I love this book and Erin Lynn does a great job with the creative plot. I love the cute love story and I really hope that she would write a sequel! I recommend it and I know that you will fall in love with this cute little story!
December 13, 2015
When I first read this book I wasn't to sure about it. I had a feeling I was going to dislike it quite a bit. I ended finding myself to enjoy it. It was a quick read that was written decently. I would definitely recommend this book to people. A cute read to kill some time.
September 28, 2008
LOVE THIS BOOK!!! This book made me laugh and enjoy it so much. I think I read it in one day. It was such an easy and enjoyable book. Looking forward to the next book to come out.
October 18, 2008
Don't get snookered by the book cover. The story is not rofl funny. For a light read, it really drags.
November 28, 2008
Demon Envy
Authors: Erin Lynn
11/28/2008
8:12 AM
Very cute YA paranormal that should get even better as the series develops. The first 75 pages or so are a set up for the series.
Authors: Erin Lynn
11/28/2008
8:12 AM
Very cute YA paranormal that should get even better as the series develops. The first 75 pages or so are a set up for the series.
July 19, 2010
It was an enjoyable book, ideal for when you need to relax and take a break.
May 10, 2020
Es una libro fresco, divertido y ligero. Muy recomendado.
pd: Thanks Purple Rose.
pd: Thanks Purple Rose.
September 9, 2016
HILARIOUS and a quick read :)
June 1, 2011
LOVE IT <3
Kenzie's got spunk. she made whining funny. lol
Levi is soOo sweet and dorky and funny and hot. HAHA
Kenzie's got spunk. she made whining funny. lol
Levi is soOo sweet and dorky and funny and hot. HAHA
August 23, 2017
2017 edit: Reread this again, and still had a lot of fun. Ratings from 2011 (4 stars) maintained!
March 12, 2013
Funny! :)
August 21, 2014
Me reí mucho con este libro.
Kenzie es un poco densa (bastante, jeje) pero mejora. La chica realmente se esfuerza. Y tienen mucha química con Levi.
El mejor personaje: Zoe. ¡Es adorable! :D
Kenzie es un poco densa (bastante, jeje) pero mejora. La chica realmente se esfuerza. Y tienen mucha química con Levi.
El mejor personaje: Zoe. ¡Es adorable! :D
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