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The Book of Bart
Working for the man upstairs stinks, but working with Samantha, an angel in training? Offensive!
Only one thing is so powerful, so dangerous that Heaven and Hell must work together to find it: the Shard of Gabriel.
With a mysterious Black Cloud of Death hot on the shard’s trail, a desperate Heaven enlists the help of Bartholomew, a demon who knows more about the shard than almost anyone. Six years ago, he had it in his hands. If only he’d used it before his coup to overthrow the Devil failed. Now, he’s been sprung from his eternal punishment to help Samantha, an angel in training, recover the shard before the Black Cloud of Death finds it.
If Bart wants to succeed, he’ll have to fight the temptation to betray Samantha and the allure of the shard. After an existence full of evil, the only way Bart can get right with Hell is to be good.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 20, 2014
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Ryan Hill
8 books150 followersGrowing up, Ryan Hill used to spend his time reading and writing instead of doing homework. This resulted in an obsession with becoming a writer, but also a gross incompetence in the fields of science and mathematics. A graduate of North Carolina State University, Ryan has been a film critic for over five years. He lives in Raleigh, NC, with his dog/shadow Maggie. Ryan also feels strange about referring to himself in the third person.
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January 31, 2015
I think I'm in love with a demon.
Bartholomew is a demon. He got caught trying to upstage Lucifer and has been spending some time in the seventh level of hell. He gets rescued out of it by a wanna be archangel named Samantha.
Bart so would be played by this guy if I ruled the world. Oh right, I do rule the world *in my head* so here goes.
Samantha and Bart get help from a Templar's son named Josh. Who wants nothing more than to kill Bart to avenge his dad's death. Bart could care less.
They need to find the Shard of Gabriel to keep the real baddies from getting it. You have succabuses, Nicholas the son of Lucifer, ole Lucifer himself and even a pimpubus trying to get the all powerful shard. Bart just wants to bang some hot chicks, stay out of the Ninth level of hell (where he would have to hear Hitler gabbing away) and smoke.
This book is the one you want to pick up when your day is bad and you just need to giggle. Which Bart is a frigging hottie too. Bonus points for that. I mean he does end up with 2 destoyed babies aka Mercedes.
I totally want to fangirl for this book and I do want more of this character! Ryan Hill You need to get to work! :)
Edited to add:The author just told me that this is who he had in mind for Bart's character.
Holy heck yes...and I didn't think it could get any better.
I did recieve an ARC of this book from Curiosity Quills in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much for it's awesomeness!
Bartholomew is a demon. He got caught trying to upstage Lucifer and has been spending some time in the seventh level of hell. He gets rescued out of it by a wanna be archangel named Samantha.
Bart so would be played by this guy if I ruled the world. Oh right, I do rule the world *in my head* so here goes.
Samantha and Bart get help from a Templar's son named Josh. Who wants nothing more than to kill Bart to avenge his dad's death. Bart could care less.
They need to find the Shard of Gabriel to keep the real baddies from getting it. You have succabuses, Nicholas the son of Lucifer, ole Lucifer himself and even a pimpubus trying to get the all powerful shard. Bart just wants to bang some hot chicks, stay out of the Ninth level of hell (where he would have to hear Hitler gabbing away) and smoke.
This book is the one you want to pick up when your day is bad and you just need to giggle. Which Bart is a frigging hottie too. Bonus points for that. I mean he does end up with 2 destoyed babies aka Mercedes.
I totally want to fangirl for this book and I do want more of this character! Ryan Hill You need to get to work! :)
Edited to add:The author just told me that this is who he had in mind for Bart's character.
Holy heck yes...and I didn't think it could get any better.
I did recieve an ARC of this book from Curiosity Quills in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much for it's awesomeness!
June 28, 2014
Also reviewed for Addicted2Heroines
This was a load of silly fun to read, and I loved it!
The Book of Bart isn't exactly filled with High Humor, so if you don't think fart jokes are funny, this may not be for you. Also, it's highly irreverent and has the potential to offend multitudes of religious readers.
But, seriously?
I wouldn't think fans of 700 Club are going to look at this, and think this is their next Must-Read anyway.
Although, the guy on the cover bears a striking resemblance to Pat Robertson.... Huh.
Is there a good solid plot to this?
Absolutely(ish)!
An angel and a demon go to high school.
Haven't I read that one before, you ask?
Uh, not like this, you haven't.
This isn't a young adult novel about defying the odds and finding Twue Wuv. Sorry, kids, this one is for mature audiences only.
The appeal isn't in the setting, it's in the goofy tongue-in-cheek writing style. This is not a story about a reluctant Fallen Angel who redeems himself. This revolves around an obnoxious demon who thoroughly enjoys the role he plays in corrupting souls. He's a self-centered, belligerent, intolerant, asshole...with a penchant for deflowering virgins.
Think: Satanic unicorn.
After an unsuccessful attempt to take over the other Land Down Under, Bart's been stuck in the ass-rapey prison part of Hell. And as enjoyable as that might sound, he'd really like to square things with the Big Guy Downstairs, so he can get back to earth...and into one of his designer suits.
Or maybe even a young unsullied brunette?
The book starts when an unknown benefactor springs him from the Pokey *snicker* on a work-release program, of sorts. But before Bart can enjoy his new-found freedom, he finds out that the terms of his parole may be worse than anything he could have imagined.
See, he's been loaned out to the Other team.
Now he's stuck with an Angel-In-Training and an inept Demon Hunter as partners, while they attempt to *gag* Save the World.
Or something equally offensive.
I snickered and smiled my way through the whole thing. Yeah, once or twice the jokes veered off into Over-The-Top-Land, but it didn't take away from my enjoyment. At. All.
Or let me put it this way:
I started it yesterday afternoon, and didn't put it down until I finished.
If you get a chance, don't pass this one up!
Big Thanks to the publisher for a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
Another BIG THANKS to Shelby...and her Flying Monkeys for bringing this book to my attention with her review. Thanks to her, I couldn't shake the image of Doogie Howser when I pictured Bart.
This was a load of silly fun to read, and I loved it!
The Book of Bart isn't exactly filled with High Humor, so if you don't think fart jokes are funny, this may not be for you. Also, it's highly irreverent and has the potential to offend multitudes of religious readers.
But, seriously?
I wouldn't think fans of 700 Club are going to look at this, and think this is their next Must-Read anyway.
Although, the guy on the cover bears a striking resemblance to Pat Robertson.... Huh.
Is there a good solid plot to this?
Absolutely(ish)!
An angel and a demon go to high school.
Haven't I read that one before, you ask?
Uh, not like this, you haven't.
This isn't a young adult novel about defying the odds and finding Twue Wuv. Sorry, kids, this one is for mature audiences only.
The appeal isn't in the setting, it's in the goofy tongue-in-cheek writing style. This is not a story about a reluctant Fallen Angel who redeems himself. This revolves around an obnoxious demon who thoroughly enjoys the role he plays in corrupting souls. He's a self-centered, belligerent, intolerant, asshole...with a penchant for deflowering virgins.
Think: Satanic unicorn.
After an unsuccessful attempt to take over the other Land Down Under, Bart's been stuck in the ass-rapey prison part of Hell. And as enjoyable as that might sound, he'd really like to square things with the Big Guy Downstairs, so he can get back to earth...and into one of his designer suits.
Or maybe even a young unsullied brunette?
The book starts when an unknown benefactor springs him from the Pokey *snicker* on a work-release program, of sorts. But before Bart can enjoy his new-found freedom, he finds out that the terms of his parole may be worse than anything he could have imagined.
See, he's been loaned out to the Other team.
Now he's stuck with an Angel-In-Training and an inept Demon Hunter as partners, while they attempt to *gag* Save the World.
Or something equally offensive.
I snickered and smiled my way through the whole thing. Yeah, once or twice the jokes veered off into Over-The-Top-Land, but it didn't take away from my enjoyment. At. All.
Or let me put it this way:
I started it yesterday afternoon, and didn't put it down until I finished.
If you get a chance, don't pass this one up!
Big Thanks to the publisher for a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
Another BIG THANKS to Shelby...and her Flying Monkeys for bringing this book to my attention with her review. Thanks to her, I couldn't shake the image of Doogie Howser when I pictured Bart.
June 13, 2014
3 STARS
Well it was entertaining, there’s that.
Stories centred on a wisecracking, arrogant, douchebag of a character is quite hard to pull because it takes a very particular and balanced measure of wit, timing and chemistry with the supporting cast to actually sell the whole thing. This succeeded in some, but faltered in more. Because, I have to be honest, it takes very little for me to buy into the charm of an asshole narrator, but this was a bit messy on the plot’s delivery, the world building was pretty spare and the running jokes ran beyond its limits and crossed the Still Funny-Just Plain Annoying border.
The Book of Bart starts with our protagonist being dragged out of the Seventh Circle of Hell to team up with Samantha, an angel-in-training tasked to root out the miscreants from hell looking for The Shard of Gabriel, a piece of the archangel’s mirror that bestows God’s Wisdom on its bearer. The logistics of that deal was quite hazily explained but Bart was specifically chosen because of his near successful attempt at obtaining The Shard aeons ago had led to his fall from grace.
Together with a descendant of the Knight’s Templars, the trail leads them to High School, a melting pot of demons and unsuspecting and willing victims alike, where their villain is hiding in plain sight. To get to the bottom of this confusing mystery, Bart and friends has to maneuver through friends, foes, Lucifer and family and a moody, LOST-like smoke monster who just can’t seem to quit ruining his swag.
Admittedly Bartholomew was an amusing narrator. Not quite handling the charm as well as Dante Walker but he does give good chuckling. I suppose his claims at his influence towards shaping human history (from Hurricane Katrina to Shakespeare to Galileo) was cute to a certain extent and his stereotypical male proclivities - from naming his car to his Barney Stinson-like obsession towards suits to defiling virgins - counted for a few good laughs.
I just wished he’d stop harping about them over and over.
Oh, GAD!
His repertoire feels a little restricted towards those things, Hitler and Judas (seriously, the amount of Hitler jokes just piled on and on and on). Those horses are dead by the sixth go-around, dude, move on and do the funnying elsewhere.
There was also a lot of alpha posturing and arrogant swagger from El Barto which made him getting beaten up hilarious at first, but gradually devolving to pity when his sole purpose in the story is to get his ass whooped. He really came across pathetic with all the lip service he never seemed to deliver on.
The supposed sexual tension between him and Sam was lukewarm at best and I can’t really distinguish between the two of them who’s at fault in that department. There were points in the story that felt too convenient and eye roll worthy when it should be something that would crackle with delicious chemistry. If anything, I enjoyed the dynamic between Bart and Josh more.
The world building felt a little lazy and the operating logic a little too non-existent. Sam’s abilities seems to be enough of an ultimate solution to nearly everything, one has to question all the trouble and difficulty they have encountered. Couldn’t she have just used that nifty abilities to get out of those snags? And I am a little weirded out by Sam’s crusade on going after the creatures who are looking for The Shard. The direction of their overall mission lacked an element of urgency (I mean, they don’t have it yet right?) and a certain degree of overkill was at play in what it implies. It’s a lot like firemen killing those fire dancers by the beach because they’re a risk at setting people on fire.
Speaking of fire.
WHAT IS THIS GREENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE??? I smell a bit of Abed and Troy in that effort.
The delivery of the Angels and Demons mythology here was pretty skewed towards the Catholic faith weaponizing holy water, crucifixes, even a pope’s robe. Which does make for excellent fantastical imagery, though I wish there was better complexity given the interpretation of the creatures of heaven and hell, beyond an absolutist version of good and evil.
I do get the feeling that this wasn’t intended to be enjoyed by reading deeper than Bart’s one-liners and punchlines. The plot made some sense, the characters were passably tolerable and the promise of this becoming a series doesn’t make me want to gouge my eyes out. Dante still pwns Bart in terms of swag and in knowing how to use it, but when all the mindless chuckles have been counted, I suppose this is a book worthy of not getting judged by its cover (because seriously, comic booked and oranged Carson Daly is giving me the creeps).
Review Copy courtesy of Curiosity Quills. Quotes taken from Uncorrected Proof.
Also on BookLikes.
”What greater hope for humanity than an angel and a demon teaming up to save the world. That’s Lifetime movie of the week stuff right there.”
“You shut your filthy mouth with that kind of talk!”
Well it was entertaining, there’s that.
Stories centred on a wisecracking, arrogant, douchebag of a character is quite hard to pull because it takes a very particular and balanced measure of wit, timing and chemistry with the supporting cast to actually sell the whole thing. This succeeded in some, but faltered in more. Because, I have to be honest, it takes very little for me to buy into the charm of an asshole narrator, but this was a bit messy on the plot’s delivery, the world building was pretty spare and the running jokes ran beyond its limits and crossed the Still Funny-Just Plain Annoying border.
The Book of Bart starts with our protagonist being dragged out of the Seventh Circle of Hell to team up with Samantha, an angel-in-training tasked to root out the miscreants from hell looking for The Shard of Gabriel, a piece of the archangel’s mirror that bestows God’s Wisdom on its bearer. The logistics of that deal was quite hazily explained but Bart was specifically chosen because of his near successful attempt at obtaining The Shard aeons ago had led to his fall from grace.
Together with a descendant of the Knight’s Templars, the trail leads them to High School, a melting pot of demons and unsuspecting and willing victims alike, where their villain is hiding in plain sight. To get to the bottom of this confusing mystery, Bart and friends has to maneuver through friends, foes, Lucifer and family and a moody, LOST-like smoke monster who just can’t seem to quit ruining his swag.
Admittedly Bartholomew was an amusing narrator. Not quite handling the charm as well as Dante Walker but he does give good chuckling. I suppose his claims at his influence towards shaping human history (from Hurricane Katrina to Shakespeare to Galileo) was cute to a certain extent and his stereotypical male proclivities - from naming his car to his Barney Stinson-like obsession towards suits to defiling virgins - counted for a few good laughs.
I just wished he’d stop harping about them over and over.
Oh, GAD!
His repertoire feels a little restricted towards those things, Hitler and Judas (seriously, the amount of Hitler jokes just piled on and on and on). Those horses are dead by the sixth go-around, dude, move on and do the funnying elsewhere.
There was also a lot of alpha posturing and arrogant swagger from El Barto which made him getting beaten up hilarious at first, but gradually devolving to pity when his sole purpose in the story is to get his ass whooped. He really came across pathetic with all the lip service he never seemed to deliver on.
The supposed sexual tension between him and Sam was lukewarm at best and I can’t really distinguish between the two of them who’s at fault in that department. There were points in the story that felt too convenient and eye roll worthy when it should be something that would crackle with delicious chemistry. If anything, I enjoyed the dynamic between Bart and Josh more.
”What did the dipshit do this time?” I asked.
“I’m right here, I can speak for myself,” he said.
I folded my arms. “What did you do this time, dipshit?”
The world building felt a little lazy and the operating logic a little too non-existent. Sam’s abilities seems to be enough of an ultimate solution to nearly everything, one has to question all the trouble and difficulty they have encountered. Couldn’t she have just used that nifty abilities to get out of those snags? And I am a little weirded out by Sam’s crusade on going after the creatures who are looking for The Shard. The direction of their overall mission lacked an element of urgency (I mean, they don’t have it yet right?) and a certain degree of overkill was at play in what it implies. It’s a lot like firemen killing those fire dancers by the beach because they’re a risk at setting people on fire.
Speaking of fire.
The last float had to have been mandated by the school. I’d heard there’d been a case of arson here last year. I guess the school wanted to keep the memory of the tragedy fresh in people’s minds, because this float simply said that we need to KICK ARSON’S BUTT. It featured students crying over a burnt-out building. So touching.
WHAT IS THIS GREENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE??? I smell a bit of Abed and Troy in that effort.
The delivery of the Angels and Demons mythology here was pretty skewed towards the Catholic faith weaponizing holy water, crucifixes, even a pope’s robe. Which does make for excellent fantastical imagery, though I wish there was better complexity given the interpretation of the creatures of heaven and hell, beyond an absolutist version of good and evil.
I do get the feeling that this wasn’t intended to be enjoyed by reading deeper than Bart’s one-liners and punchlines. The plot made some sense, the characters were passably tolerable and the promise of this becoming a series doesn’t make me want to gouge my eyes out. Dante still pwns Bart in terms of swag and in knowing how to use it, but when all the mindless chuckles have been counted, I suppose this is a book worthy of not getting judged by its cover (because seriously, comic booked and oranged Carson Daly is giving me the creeps).
Review Copy courtesy of Curiosity Quills. Quotes taken from Uncorrected Proof.
Also on BookLikes.
April 27, 2014
I loved this book. Demons, angels, golems, succubus, even pimpubus!
Bartholomew is one wickedly entertaining demon. He has an amazing, sarcastic, devilish sense of humour and I often found myself laughing out loud at his internal thoughts. I'm sure Sam brought out the worst (or perhaps I should say - best!) in him, and I'm looking forward to reading about these two characters in the next book.
I read the book in a day, I couldn't put it down. The action flowed on every page, and the mystery built and built.
Only one thing I'm mad at Ryan for - the horns!!! Nooooooooo, how could you do that to him? I hope this gets rectified in the next book.
I don't want to give anything away, and I fear that if a say anything more, I will. So, all I'll advise anyone to do is to add this book to your 'to-read' shelf, and grab a copy on release day on the 22nd May! You won't regret it.
Melody
I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review
Bartholomew is one wickedly entertaining demon. He has an amazing, sarcastic, devilish sense of humour and I often found myself laughing out loud at his internal thoughts. I'm sure Sam brought out the worst (or perhaps I should say - best!) in him, and I'm looking forward to reading about these two characters in the next book.
I read the book in a day, I couldn't put it down. The action flowed on every page, and the mystery built and built.
Only one thing I'm mad at Ryan for - the horns!!! Nooooooooo, how could you do that to him? I hope this gets rectified in the next book.
I don't want to give anything away, and I fear that if a say anything more, I will. So, all I'll advise anyone to do is to add this book to your 'to-read' shelf, and grab a copy on release day on the 22nd May! You won't regret it.
Melody
I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review
October 24, 2014
The Book of Bart is absolutely hilarious. Narrated by a snarky demon, it's a fun, entertaining read! The narrative voice is fantastic and the plot kept me turning the pages. This gets a thumbs-up from me!
May 5, 2014
First things first, I got this book from publishers as an ARC for review, so thank you Curiosity Quills Press for this opportunity.
The two genres that this book represents which are Paranormal and Young Adult are the genres I try to avoid most of the times, cause in my opinion they are filled with clones of famous series' and mediocrity. So I was a bit skeptical in picking this book up, but the blurb somehow caught my eyes & I decided to check it out. And boy was I surprised. This book did for me in renewing my trust in these genres as much as 'Snake Agent' (review here) did that in regard to Urban Fantasy. It was a fast paced, action-packed, humorous page turner that was really difficult to put down even when I had other pressing concerns nagging me.
This book tells the story of a demon named Bart, who at the beginning of the book finds himself suddenly back on earth after being previously incarcerated in the 7th circle of hell indefinitely for trying to take over hell. He quickly learns he has to find the shard of Gabriel (which was the thing responsible for his punishment as a matter of fact) while working with an angel. And for this purpose he has to enroll in school again (kinda easy as he looks like a 18 year old) to find the person or thing that is looking for the shard to his/her nefarious purposes. And at this quest he goes through various obstacles and humorous situations and overall massive amount of injury to his clothing and vehicles.
Bart is quite a fun character and it is very entertaining to read his story in first person perspective. Specially likeable are the facts that he always tries to do the wrong/bad thing(!) by any means or loopholes to his situations as available and it also helps the fact that he is an alcoholic chain-smoker whose most important desires are always in trying to deflower some virgins. Samantha, the main female character is at first the polar opposite of Bart who gets a bit corrupted by him by the end of the book. The mystery of the villain or its resolution was not that mind blowing and it was kinda easy to guess who the villain is gonna be, but the fun in the book was its sheer unpredictability at times. Readers are always kind of left wondering what bad thing is gonna happen next to Bart and for once in a book the cliff hangers at the end of each chapter were very nicely done and kept me coming back for more.
It was a very fast and action packed read and is one of those rare books that is almost unputdownable. Despite some flaws like somewhat disjointed progression at a few occasions and lack of character development for some of the minor characters and too much cliche high school stuff thrown in at times the very interesting main character and sheer amount of unpredictability makes this a very enjoyable read. I'll definitely check out the next book by this author.
This gets 4 out of 5 stars.
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The two genres that this book represents which are Paranormal and Young Adult are the genres I try to avoid most of the times, cause in my opinion they are filled with clones of famous series' and mediocrity. So I was a bit skeptical in picking this book up, but the blurb somehow caught my eyes & I decided to check it out. And boy was I surprised. This book did for me in renewing my trust in these genres as much as 'Snake Agent' (review here) did that in regard to Urban Fantasy. It was a fast paced, action-packed, humorous page turner that was really difficult to put down even when I had other pressing concerns nagging me.
This book tells the story of a demon named Bart, who at the beginning of the book finds himself suddenly back on earth after being previously incarcerated in the 7th circle of hell indefinitely for trying to take over hell. He quickly learns he has to find the shard of Gabriel (which was the thing responsible for his punishment as a matter of fact) while working with an angel. And for this purpose he has to enroll in school again (kinda easy as he looks like a 18 year old) to find the person or thing that is looking for the shard to his/her nefarious purposes. And at this quest he goes through various obstacles and humorous situations and overall massive amount of injury to his clothing and vehicles.
Bart is quite a fun character and it is very entertaining to read his story in first person perspective. Specially likeable are the facts that he always tries to do the wrong/bad thing(!) by any means or loopholes to his situations as available and it also helps the fact that he is an alcoholic chain-smoker whose most important desires are always in trying to deflower some virgins. Samantha, the main female character is at first the polar opposite of Bart who gets a bit corrupted by him by the end of the book. The mystery of the villain or its resolution was not that mind blowing and it was kinda easy to guess who the villain is gonna be, but the fun in the book was its sheer unpredictability at times. Readers are always kind of left wondering what bad thing is gonna happen next to Bart and for once in a book the cliff hangers at the end of each chapter were very nicely done and kept me coming back for more.
It was a very fast and action packed read and is one of those rare books that is almost unputdownable. Despite some flaws like somewhat disjointed progression at a few occasions and lack of character development for some of the minor characters and too much cliche high school stuff thrown in at times the very interesting main character and sheer amount of unpredictability makes this a very enjoyable read. I'll definitely check out the next book by this author.
This gets 4 out of 5 stars.
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May 26, 2014
Bartholomew is an an ancient demon who loves to wear suits, smoke cigarettes, and deflower virgins. He hates to be called Bart. So, I'll call him Bart for the rest of this review just to antagonize him.
The Devil sends Bart on a very annoying task. He is supposed to work with a sickeningly sweet angel-in-training on a mission from Heaven to recover the Shard of Gabriel before it's taken by the Black Cloud of Death. If he fails, he'll be sent to the 9th Circle of Hell to hang out with Hitler, who is a horrible roommate. Naturally, Bart and Samantha (the angel) must head to a private high school to complete their mission, because high schools are hot-beds for demon activity. Now, the ancient demon must work with an angel AND deal with high school drama.
The best word for this book is "fun". It's fast-paced, entertaining, irreverent, and very funny. Hill has a fantastic and clever voice as an author. If you're familiar with other Curiosity Quills authors, I would say that this book has the hilarious irreverence of The Kulture Vultures The Plot To Steal The Universe by William Vitka and the hilarious ridiculousness of Death, the Devil, and the Goldfish by Andrew Buckley.
I would certainly call this "edgy" YA. If you don't have a good sense of humor, don't understand satire, or are easily offended, you'll probably be well...offended. I think it might actually be better suited for adults, but sophisticated teens would probably enjoy it. However, I wouldn't recommend that adults hand this out to kids without reading it first.
I look forward to see what Ryan Hill comes up with next!
The Devil sends Bart on a very annoying task. He is supposed to work with a sickeningly sweet angel-in-training on a mission from Heaven to recover the Shard of Gabriel before it's taken by the Black Cloud of Death. If he fails, he'll be sent to the 9th Circle of Hell to hang out with Hitler, who is a horrible roommate. Naturally, Bart and Samantha (the angel) must head to a private high school to complete their mission, because high schools are hot-beds for demon activity. Now, the ancient demon must work with an angel AND deal with high school drama.
The best word for this book is "fun". It's fast-paced, entertaining, irreverent, and very funny. Hill has a fantastic and clever voice as an author. If you're familiar with other Curiosity Quills authors, I would say that this book has the hilarious irreverence of The Kulture Vultures The Plot To Steal The Universe by William Vitka and the hilarious ridiculousness of Death, the Devil, and the Goldfish by Andrew Buckley.
I would certainly call this "edgy" YA. If you don't have a good sense of humor, don't understand satire, or are easily offended, you'll probably be well...offended. I think it might actually be better suited for adults, but sophisticated teens would probably enjoy it. However, I wouldn't recommend that adults hand this out to kids without reading it first.
I look forward to see what Ryan Hill comes up with next!
October 25, 2014
I received a free copy of this book through Goodreads First Reads in exchange for an unbiased review.
The first thing I have to say is Where has this author been and why has it taken me so long to discover him? The writing is humorous, action packed, and fast paced. There is a never a dull moment and I found my attention held the entire time. Some books I have read I have found myself skimming over a few sentences (or paragraphs, I'll be honest) here and there. Not so with Mr. Hill's work; I was hanging on every word.
Another pro about the book is that it is divided up into many short chapters. This allows those who only have a few minutes here and there for reading to easily be able to pick up where they left off: at the end of an actual chapter and not just midsentence or paragraph somewhere. And for those who read for long periods of time, well then you'll just get more chapters done in one setting. And trust me, you'll want to due to the non-stop story line.
Bart was by far my favorite character, though a demon he would be impossible for even the most die-hard angelic fan not to like. Sam and Josh were well developed too and the banter between them was quite entertaining. There was more than once I actually mumbled a comment to myself out loud as I read through their adventure. The ending was one I didn't see coming, though once I read it I probably should have. Discovering who Vixen was definitely came at a perfect time for the flow of the story.
While the ending tied things up, it also left some things open to where a second book could be written if the author chose. I do hope that there will be a sequel released. I'd love to see what Bart, excuse me, Bartholomew, Sam, and Josh will be up to in the future.
And to Mr. Hill, thank you for the personalized autograph in my book. It will be shelved with my favorites and cherished.
The first thing I have to say is Where has this author been and why has it taken me so long to discover him? The writing is humorous, action packed, and fast paced. There is a never a dull moment and I found my attention held the entire time. Some books I have read I have found myself skimming over a few sentences (or paragraphs, I'll be honest) here and there. Not so with Mr. Hill's work; I was hanging on every word.
Another pro about the book is that it is divided up into many short chapters. This allows those who only have a few minutes here and there for reading to easily be able to pick up where they left off: at the end of an actual chapter and not just midsentence or paragraph somewhere. And for those who read for long periods of time, well then you'll just get more chapters done in one setting. And trust me, you'll want to due to the non-stop story line.
Bart was by far my favorite character, though a demon he would be impossible for even the most die-hard angelic fan not to like. Sam and Josh were well developed too and the banter between them was quite entertaining. There was more than once I actually mumbled a comment to myself out loud as I read through their adventure. The ending was one I didn't see coming, though once I read it I probably should have. Discovering who Vixen was definitely came at a perfect time for the flow of the story.
While the ending tied things up, it also left some things open to where a second book could be written if the author chose. I do hope that there will be a sequel released. I'd love to see what Bart, excuse me, Bartholomew, Sam, and Josh will be up to in the future.
And to Mr. Hill, thank you for the personalized autograph in my book. It will be shelved with my favorites and cherished.
June 10, 2014
This book is hilarious. I don't think I have ever read a book where so many random things happen so often and so suddenly that its mind boggling, yet you will not feel disconnected. Everything connects and flows to well... Ok wait, let me take a breath! Wow! What did just happen?? ;) In short its amazing.
An archangel and a demon teamed up to find someone who has been after that Shard of Gabrielle. The only trouble is that no one has a clue about this mysterious person. Who will stop at nothing to get the Shard. Along the way a demon hunter, Josh, joins their little group. If he could keep himself from trying to kill Bartholomew then may be they will succeed in their quest (three can be a crowd). Together they faced a number of enemies and finally the dark shadow of death itself.
I loved the character of demon (Bartholomew). He becomes a demon after he tried and failed to take over the world and now he has to work with an archangel, Sam, who doesn't know how to have a little fun. But that did not stop him from stirring up trouble whenever possible.
All the side characters were great too and Lucifer himself makes an appearance... This is one book you do not want to miss, so if you haven't read it go read it now.
P.S. The language in this book can be crude so it's not for people who get offended easily.
P.S.S. For Author's interview and blog tour visit http://mineofbooks.blogspot.com/
An archangel and a demon teamed up to find someone who has been after that Shard of Gabrielle. The only trouble is that no one has a clue about this mysterious person. Who will stop at nothing to get the Shard. Along the way a demon hunter, Josh, joins their little group. If he could keep himself from trying to kill Bartholomew then may be they will succeed in their quest (three can be a crowd). Together they faced a number of enemies and finally the dark shadow of death itself.
I loved the character of demon (Bartholomew). He becomes a demon after he tried and failed to take over the world and now he has to work with an archangel, Sam, who doesn't know how to have a little fun. But that did not stop him from stirring up trouble whenever possible.
All the side characters were great too and Lucifer himself makes an appearance... This is one book you do not want to miss, so if you haven't read it go read it now.
P.S. The language in this book can be crude so it's not for people who get offended easily.
P.S.S. For Author's interview and blog tour visit http://mineofbooks.blogspot.com/
May 22, 2014
If I had to pick one word to describe this book, it would be FUN. Not fun like going swimming on a hot summer day, fun like boys shooting a cat with a BB gun, fun. Bart is a mischievous, self-centered demon who loves nothing more than causing trouble and enticing innocent souls to take a walk on the dark side. But he's not as bad as he sounds. Bart is snarky and clever, and at times even - dare I say - loveable. (But don't tell him I said that or mass nun-punching will ensue.) This book had me rolling from page one. Hill creates such a thorough, full world where supernatural beings roam the world, wreak havoc, and jack-up black market prices. Bless it all!
If you're looking for a story full of thrills, mystery, humor, and virgin-ogling, then this is the book for you. (Don't say I didn't warn you about the virgins.)
Content: Some language, crassness, frequent mentions of deflowering virgins, and references to Hitler.
(Not sure if this is a content warning or something Bart would consider a badge of honor.)
If you're looking for a story full of thrills, mystery, humor, and virgin-ogling, then this is the book for you. (Don't say I didn't warn you about the virgins.)
Content: Some language, crassness, frequent mentions of deflowering virgins, and references to Hitler.
(Not sure if this is a content warning or something Bart would consider a badge of honor.)
June 6, 2014
I was given the opportunity to read this book by NetGalley and Curiosity Quills in exchange for an honest review.
This book continues my streak (4 books long!) of really enjoying the things Curiosity Quills publishes. I am a sucker for sassy protagonists, and Bart...well, he's the sassiest. The story was fun and I mostly liked the characters and how they were written. I would have been happier if so much of the story didn't take place in a high school, it seemed like the young adult thing was kind of forced. Other than that, though, it was a good read. There were plenty of bad guys and snarkiness to keep me amused.
This book continues my streak (4 books long!) of really enjoying the things Curiosity Quills publishes. I am a sucker for sassy protagonists, and Bart...well, he's the sassiest. The story was fun and I mostly liked the characters and how they were written. I would have been happier if so much of the story didn't take place in a high school, it seemed like the young adult thing was kind of forced. Other than that, though, it was a good read. There were plenty of bad guys and snarkiness to keep me amused.
October 19, 2014
Laugh out loud fun!!
Really enjoyed this book - couldn't stop laughing at Bart and all of his snarkiness!! I really hope there will be another book with Bart, Sam and Josh!!!
Really enjoyed this book - couldn't stop laughing at Bart and all of his snarkiness!! I really hope there will be another book with Bart, Sam and Josh!!!
April 15, 2020
Bartholomew is a demon from the seventh circle of Hell. When he’s brought back to Earth in a human body, he’s not sure why. When he’s contacted by Samantha, an angel-in-training, he’s tasked with a mission to find Gabriel’s shard before anyone else. The resulting adventure takes Bartholomew and Sam to high school where they must play as undercover teenagers. Turns out high school is hell after all.
This book…there are so many awesome things to say that I’m not sure where to begin.
Bartholomew (don’t call him Bart!) was definitely a character. He had such a big personality, it could hardly be contained. He was snarky, a jerk at points, but he was loyal and confident. More than once I laughed out loud at the things he did or said or thought. He is definitely one of my favorite fictional characters I’ve come across in any book this year.
His counterpart, Samantha, was just as interesting. As an angel in training, the banter between her and Bartholomew was just priceless.
I would love to see more of these two. Even though this audiobook is over ten hours long, I finished the book wanting more. This is one of the best paranormal books I’ve read in a while and the author is definitely a new favorite.
The narrator made Bartholomew’s snarky attitude pop even more, and I loved it.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
This book…there are so many awesome things to say that I’m not sure where to begin.
Bartholomew (don’t call him Bart!) was definitely a character. He had such a big personality, it could hardly be contained. He was snarky, a jerk at points, but he was loyal and confident. More than once I laughed out loud at the things he did or said or thought. He is definitely one of my favorite fictional characters I’ve come across in any book this year.
His counterpart, Samantha, was just as interesting. As an angel in training, the banter between her and Bartholomew was just priceless.
I would love to see more of these two. Even though this audiobook is over ten hours long, I finished the book wanting more. This is one of the best paranormal books I’ve read in a while and the author is definitely a new favorite.
The narrator made Bartholomew’s snarky attitude pop even more, and I loved it.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
October 24, 2017
Hilarious, original, and a Hell of a good time! Fair warning: when I say “hilarious”, it’s Deadpool humor and I know a lot of people who will cringe. I loved every second of it.
April 18, 2021
This was so much fun, loved it!
October 20, 2017
So glad I decided to grab The Book of Bart. It's my first time reading anything by Ryan Hill and it was awesome!
Bartholomew (do not call him Bart!) is a demon who's practical jokes and smart mouthing even Satan is tired of dealing with. He's been given a second chance to redeem himself by an angel-in-training, Samantha, who needs help dealing with the grittier side of protecting the Shard of Gabriel. Normally Bartholomew wouldn't give a rat's ass about a Holy mission, but Samantha brokered a deal on his behalf - either help save the Shard or go straight to the 9th circle of Hell. Apparently the 9th circle is so bad even demons don't want to go there. So off they go to save a piece of glass - aka the Shard.
This was a quick, easy read that fans of the TV show Lucifer would love. The action is quick and comical. At first, the jokes are a little on the lame side, but they get better as you go. By the end of it I was laughing out loud. I really love Bartholomew as the reluctant hero and sweet innocent Sam who begins as the naive side-kick but matures into a bit a badass herself by the end. It's a winning combination and I'm totally shipping them.
Read this one when you're in the mood for some light-hearted fun.
I'm off to buy book two now!
Bartholomew (do not call him Bart!) is a demon who's practical jokes and smart mouthing even Satan is tired of dealing with. He's been given a second chance to redeem himself by an angel-in-training, Samantha, who needs help dealing with the grittier side of protecting the Shard of Gabriel. Normally Bartholomew wouldn't give a rat's ass about a Holy mission, but Samantha brokered a deal on his behalf - either help save the Shard or go straight to the 9th circle of Hell. Apparently the 9th circle is so bad even demons don't want to go there. So off they go to save a piece of glass - aka the Shard.
This was a quick, easy read that fans of the TV show Lucifer would love. The action is quick and comical. At first, the jokes are a little on the lame side, but they get better as you go. By the end of it I was laughing out loud. I really love Bartholomew as the reluctant hero and sweet innocent Sam who begins as the naive side-kick but matures into a bit a badass herself by the end. It's a winning combination and I'm totally shipping them.
Read this one when you're in the mood for some light-hearted fun.
I'm off to buy book two now!
June 17, 2014
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I was going to read this book anyway, but when the tour came about, I jumped at the chance to read it ahead of the other books on my TBR. I loved the synopsis for this book and I just had to read it. Also, my friend Joood of Platypire Reviews bossed me into reading it and I'm really glad that she did. I enjoyed this story immensely and I laughed and hooted and said "oh my gosh!" a lot. I actually have some quotes that I highlighted that I want to share because they kind of tell you a bit about what you are getting into when you read this.
"I moved back a few paces. 'Now hold on a second. This pissant has done nothing but belittle and talk about killing me since he became the Short Round to my Indiana Jones and your Marion. Why should I help him now? For all I care, he can spend the rest of his days looking like a pirate.'
I would like to thank the Academy and all their souls, which they sold to me for a pittance.
'We'll be square,' Josh said. 'Don't call me Short Round. I'm at least Sallah. Or Sean Connery.'"
Yes he totally just called someone "Short Round" from Indiana Jones!! Seriously!!
"I sighed. 'It's full of Johnny Cash songs. His catalog is like the universal language of pain and suffering. If you listen to Cash, nothing can hurt you because you're already in a dark and painful place.'
'Where's that?' Sam asked.
'His soul,' Remy whispered."
Truth! If anybody has listened to Johnny Cash (and if you haven't where have you been???) then they know exactly what he's talking about. This book is chock full of stuff like that and references to history that will have you believing he was in charge of all of the chaos because it sounds true. This is a very funny, entertaining, enjoyable story and was a delight to read. I definitely would love to read more about Bart and will be stalking Ryan Hill's social media to try to get him to write more.....and quickly. 5 books!
I was going to read this book anyway, but when the tour came about, I jumped at the chance to read it ahead of the other books on my TBR. I loved the synopsis for this book and I just had to read it. Also, my friend Joood of Platypire Reviews bossed me into reading it and I'm really glad that she did. I enjoyed this story immensely and I laughed and hooted and said "oh my gosh!" a lot. I actually have some quotes that I highlighted that I want to share because they kind of tell you a bit about what you are getting into when you read this.
"I moved back a few paces. 'Now hold on a second. This pissant has done nothing but belittle and talk about killing me since he became the Short Round to my Indiana Jones and your Marion. Why should I help him now? For all I care, he can spend the rest of his days looking like a pirate.'
I would like to thank the Academy and all their souls, which they sold to me for a pittance.
'We'll be square,' Josh said. 'Don't call me Short Round. I'm at least Sallah. Or Sean Connery.'"
Yes he totally just called someone "Short Round" from Indiana Jones!! Seriously!!
"I sighed. 'It's full of Johnny Cash songs. His catalog is like the universal language of pain and suffering. If you listen to Cash, nothing can hurt you because you're already in a dark and painful place.'
'Where's that?' Sam asked.
'His soul,' Remy whispered."
Truth! If anybody has listened to Johnny Cash (and if you haven't where have you been???) then they know exactly what he's talking about. This book is chock full of stuff like that and references to history that will have you believing he was in charge of all of the chaos because it sounds true. This is a very funny, entertaining, enjoyable story and was a delight to read. I definitely would love to read more about Bart and will be stalking Ryan Hill's social media to try to get him to write more.....and quickly. 5 books!
May 22, 2014
When it comes to books about snarky demons who get kicked from hell for bad behavior, but ends up on a do-gooder team with a wannabe archangel and loverboy templar in a mission to save the world, I can be a little picky. Not just any book will do, as I do try to keep high standards.
Happy to report that The Book of Bart was built to satisfy.
If there's one thing that author Ryan Hill is particularly gifted at, it's rolling narrative that keeps you attentive and snickering all the while. I cared about what they all had to say, even the stupid Templar with his ridiculous chivalry and grudges. Comedic timing is spot-on and every line is golden. Not only did Hill keep the conversation rolling without hitch, but every page is filled with tension as these cut-ups try to do the improvable. It makes for an easy read that you seriously can't put down. Just when you think it just can't get worse, it certainly does... and normally at the cost of car or dress suit. The cast of characters is vast but well-written. Hill clearly spared no literary expense in the completion of this novel, but I'm sure that he had to make a deal with...someone...to ensure that his book would be written so well.
Bartholomew would be so proud.
I hate to say that I have no criticisms, because I honestly don't. But for the sake of keeping my review balanced...hey, Hill! You could have devoted at least one chapter to a thorough description of Bart's abs. You know he deserved it.
Happy to report that The Book of Bart was built to satisfy.
If there's one thing that author Ryan Hill is particularly gifted at, it's rolling narrative that keeps you attentive and snickering all the while. I cared about what they all had to say, even the stupid Templar with his ridiculous chivalry and grudges. Comedic timing is spot-on and every line is golden. Not only did Hill keep the conversation rolling without hitch, but every page is filled with tension as these cut-ups try to do the improvable. It makes for an easy read that you seriously can't put down. Just when you think it just can't get worse, it certainly does... and normally at the cost of car or dress suit. The cast of characters is vast but well-written. Hill clearly spared no literary expense in the completion of this novel, but I'm sure that he had to make a deal with...someone...to ensure that his book would be written so well.
Bartholomew would be so proud.
I hate to say that I have no criticisms, because I honestly don't. But for the sake of keeping my review balanced...hey, Hill! You could have devoted at least one chapter to a thorough description of Bart's abs. You know he deserved it.
May 21, 2014
The Book of Bart is a light-hearted, action-packed tale of demons, angels, and adventure that will make you laugh out loud, cringe, and genuinely have a grand time.
Bartholomew is a demon with a grudge, raised from Hell, and sent on a mission from God. Paired off with an innocent, goody angel and an annoying Knights Templar, Bart must learn who's after the last Shard of the mirror of Gabriel. While trapped in the body of a teenager. With millennia's worth of knowledge. And sexual tension. And friends!
Everywhere Bartholomew turns, one of his old "buddies" tries to kill him. He ruins so many suits, the poor guy. And cars. And his condo. He's a demon who loves nice things, virgins, vodka, smoking, and causing problems everywhere he goes. But the more time he spends with Sam (Samantha), the more trouble he finds himself in, rather than unsuspecting humans.
And the closer Bart and his odd team get to the truth, the more he must rely on the help of those around him. You will not want to miss out on this fun read!
*DISCLAIMER: Lots of sexual innuendos and situations some parents might not find appropriate for their young readers. There is smoking and drinking and crude comedy. You've been warned.*
Bartholomew is a demon with a grudge, raised from Hell, and sent on a mission from God. Paired off with an innocent, goody angel and an annoying Knights Templar, Bart must learn who's after the last Shard of the mirror of Gabriel. While trapped in the body of a teenager. With millennia's worth of knowledge. And sexual tension. And friends!
Everywhere Bartholomew turns, one of his old "buddies" tries to kill him. He ruins so many suits, the poor guy. And cars. And his condo. He's a demon who loves nice things, virgins, vodka, smoking, and causing problems everywhere he goes. But the more time he spends with Sam (Samantha), the more trouble he finds himself in, rather than unsuspecting humans.
And the closer Bart and his odd team get to the truth, the more he must rely on the help of those around him. You will not want to miss out on this fun read!
*DISCLAIMER: Lots of sexual innuendos and situations some parents might not find appropriate for their young readers. There is smoking and drinking and crude comedy. You've been warned.*
July 18, 2016
A Cheerful, Breezy Lark
This is a cheerful and engaging, if fairly predictable, buddy/caper sort of tale. Bad boy demon and good girl angel-in-training try to locate a magical MacGuffin. It's the ultimate "meet cute" story, and there is a lot of opportunity for clever dialogue, plot complications, action, surprises, and creative demon building.
It's hard to establish and maintain the right tone in books like this and the author does a nice job of keeping the plot going and the action moving in a forward direction without wearing out the characters' welcome or repeating the same jokes over and over.
The humor is rarely edgy and the humor is mostly in the funny/snarky mildly sarcastic range, which is just fine for this kind of book. Bart is a lovable rogue, Samantha is the goody-goody straight woman, and the poor Templar Knight Kyle is the hapless classic doofus extra wheel. So, you have all of the parts in place for a good old fashioned screwball comedy. That's a perfectly honorable goal, and for this book the end result is - mission accomplished.
Please note that I received a free ecopy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
This is a cheerful and engaging, if fairly predictable, buddy/caper sort of tale. Bad boy demon and good girl angel-in-training try to locate a magical MacGuffin. It's the ultimate "meet cute" story, and there is a lot of opportunity for clever dialogue, plot complications, action, surprises, and creative demon building.
It's hard to establish and maintain the right tone in books like this and the author does a nice job of keeping the plot going and the action moving in a forward direction without wearing out the characters' welcome or repeating the same jokes over and over.
The humor is rarely edgy and the humor is mostly in the funny/snarky mildly sarcastic range, which is just fine for this kind of book. Bart is a lovable rogue, Samantha is the goody-goody straight woman, and the poor Templar Knight Kyle is the hapless classic doofus extra wheel. So, you have all of the parts in place for a good old fashioned screwball comedy. That's a perfectly honorable goal, and for this book the end result is - mission accomplished.
Please note that I received a free ecopy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
June 19, 2019
I finally decided I was in the mood to read Bart of Darkness, but then I realized my memory sucks a bunch and I couldn’t remember enough of The Book of Bart to dive into book 2. So I went with the obvious solution: reread. #NoRegerts.
There’s an angel and some demons, of course, but there’s also a dark cloud referred to at least once as the Black Fart of Death, a pimpubus (I really wish i could find a way to work that into my daily vocabulary), kinda silly death, heartbreaking car crashes... and so much more. Basically, there’s everything one could want in a story, all wrapped up in my kind of humor.
For anyone keeping score, my previous read was in 2016, so I forgive my memory. Also, since I hate deleting once I start typing a review, here’s how Past Bekah felt after reading this book (my rating hasn’t changed. 5 platypires forever!!):
Holy bleep I loved this so much. All the hilarities. Such awesomeness.
There’s an angel and some demons, of course, but there’s also a dark cloud referred to at least once as the Black Fart of Death, a pimpubus (I really wish i could find a way to work that into my daily vocabulary), kinda silly death, heartbreaking car crashes... and so much more. Basically, there’s everything one could want in a story, all wrapped up in my kind of humor.
For anyone keeping score, my previous read was in 2016, so I forgive my memory. Also, since I hate deleting once I start typing a review, here’s how Past Bekah felt after reading this book (my rating hasn’t changed. 5 platypires forever!!):
Holy bleep I loved this so much. All the hilarities. Such awesomeness.
August 12, 2014
Wicked hilarity at its best.
The BOOK of BART was a wild ride that kept the action and surprises coming. A demon story unlike any other, Bart is hilarious—in a crude kind of way. He finds himself no longer in Hell, which he is very upset about, and back on Earth with a crazy mission from…not Satan, but God. To make matters worse he’s stuck accomplishing his goals with a goody-two-shoes angel. Nothing is what it seems. Everyone wants him dead. And the only way to succeed is for Hell and Heaven to compromise.
Even though the story has a fun, intricate plot, the smarty-pants demon is what kept me turning the pages. He’s an unforgettable character. Looking forward to more from this series!
The BOOK of BART was a wild ride that kept the action and surprises coming. A demon story unlike any other, Bart is hilarious—in a crude kind of way. He finds himself no longer in Hell, which he is very upset about, and back on Earth with a crazy mission from…not Satan, but God. To make matters worse he’s stuck accomplishing his goals with a goody-two-shoes angel. Nothing is what it seems. Everyone wants him dead. And the only way to succeed is for Hell and Heaven to compromise.
Even though the story has a fun, intricate plot, the smarty-pants demon is what kept me turning the pages. He’s an unforgettable character. Looking forward to more from this series!
June 9, 2014
The Book of Bart is funny, poignant and striking. The idea of heaven and hell working together is a great one. The best part is that both sides bring each a little closer to the middle. Bart, the demon who hates being called Bart preferring Bartholomew, teams up with archangel to be Sam to save the Shard from someone….they just don’t know who. Along the way they end up going up against more than they originally anticipated. And the real threats are not at all what they expected.
Well written and charming, I give this book 4 out of 5 clouds.
This product or book may have been distributed for review; this in no way affects my opinions or reviews.
Well written and charming, I give this book 4 out of 5 clouds.
This product or book may have been distributed for review; this in no way affects my opinions or reviews.
June 19, 2014
The Book of Bart is the most fun I’ve had in quite a while. Bart is funny in a sarcastic, bad boy kind of way and even though he’s a demon, I found myself really liking him. Watching the sparks fly between him and Samantha was a definite plus. Even though Samantha is an angel in training, she can definitely hold her own. Technically, I believe this is a young adult book although there are some parts I wouldn’t think are suitable for younger readers. If you are looking for a fun, summer read, I recommend The Book of Bart by Ryan Hill for you or your older teen.
June 6, 2014
Having trouble getting your teenager to read? Buy him or her this book for a fun summer read. What can be better than a demon who is forced to work with an apprentice angel in order to save his own soul from the worst part of Hell! Saucy, sassy, and funny as hell, Ryan Hill has crafted a novel that will titillate the imaginations of all lovers of paranormal fiction!
September 10, 2016
Bart rocks!
Once I started this I couldn't put it down. Bart is awesome and the idea of a demon being forced to work with an angel-in-training was inspired.
It was very exciting, the story flowed well and kept up a good pace throughout.
Once I started this I couldn't put it down. Bart is awesome and the idea of a demon being forced to work with an angel-in-training was inspired.
It was very exciting, the story flowed well and kept up a good pace throughout.
May 10, 2018
After starting this book, giving it up for months, and attempting to go back to it, I finally gave it up and did not finish it. I couldn't get into it- the fact that a supposedly powerful, ancient demon was acting like a whiny little teenage bitch just didn't resonate with me.
October 2, 2016
Popcorn, but fun
A quick read, but a fun one. The characters could have used a little more development, but it was an enjoyable read.
A quick read, but a fun one. The characters could have used a little more development, but it was an enjoyable read.
September 13, 2020
This book went to bland from the get go. Bart was just a wise cracking classic rebellious emotionally stunted man-boy that was just mouthing off to everyone and just serving the standard excuse that he is a demon and that is what they do. If by that he means act like they are from some sort of cheesy 90s teen sitcom/action B rated Die Hard wanna be flick, yeah then that is exactly what demons do. All these thousands of years and demons don't evolve from the standard Virgin deflowering as their ultimate go-to move for "oh yeah, I'm so bad I do that for kicks". Siiiiiigh. At some point I just sat and listened and waited for it to be over. There was no emotion in me to spare, no disappointment, no rage, no excitement most definitely. I was just blank. This was so badly overplayed on the "bad-ass 70s cops kicking ass and cracking jokes, but it's a demon doing it in some convoluted way." I just had no interest in me to give this one. Felt like a 10 year-old wrote it in the high of their sitcom/action flicks mania.. Not sure who this is supposed to attract but definitely nothing good to say about it.
Have no interest in moving on with this series or seeing this emotionally stunted demon practice his emotional clinginess to an everything stunted angel wanna-be.
Have no interest in moving on with this series or seeing this emotionally stunted demon practice his emotional clinginess to an everything stunted angel wanna-be.
October 11, 2017
Best thing I can say about this book is that it had a few funny lines. There were a lot of inconsistencies and silly plot resolutions. Bart, the main character, would be likable if he wasn't written so messily, a supposedly millenia old fallen angel/demon that tried to overthrow Lucifer gets outsmarted and tricked multiple times by multiple people. He's supposed to just look like an 18 year old and not have the thinking capabilities and reactions of one.
It feels to me like the author tried to be out of the box with his plot and villains, which were completely predictable (I mean you can guess Evans is a succubus almost with her first appearance), but all he managed was to still stay in the box but maybe pressed just at the edge.
I sincerely doubt I'll pick up the sequel.
It feels to me like the author tried to be out of the box with his plot and villains, which were completely predictable (I mean you can guess Evans is a succubus almost with her first appearance), but all he managed was to still stay in the box but maybe pressed just at the edge.
I sincerely doubt I'll pick up the sequel.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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