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The Devil's #2
The Devil's Dreamcatcher
Medusa Pallister is about to interview for the most important job of her existence: an internship in Hell s accounting office. If she gets it, she ll report to Septimus, the coolest boss in the underworld. But the job will also mean working with Septimus s other intern, Mitchell Johnson.
Medusa has a history with Mitchell. The only trouble is, she can t remember what that history is. All she knows is that she saw him and two other devils outside her house while she was still alive.
In this emotional and action-packed sequel to the critically acclaimed The Devil s Intern, Team DEVIL reunites and takes readers on another journey to the land of the living."
Medusa has a history with Mitchell. The only trouble is, she can t remember what that history is. All she knows is that she saw him and two other devils outside her house while she was still alive.
In this emotional and action-packed sequel to the critically acclaimed The Devil s Intern, Team DEVIL reunites and takes readers on another journey to the land of the living."
272 pages, Paperback
First published July 30, 2015
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Donna Hosie
11 books196 followersDonna Hosie's critically-acclaimed THE DEVIL'S series has been awarded multiple starred reviews, as well as a Kirkus Teen Book of the Year Award, YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults Award, and a Westchester Fiction Gold Seal Award.
Donna is also the author of THE RETURN TO CAMELOT trilogy, THE CHILDREN OF CAMELOT series, and THE 48.
Donna is also the author of THE RETURN TO CAMELOT trilogy, THE CHILDREN OF CAMELOT series, and THE 48.
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August 12, 2015
How do you follow up a creative smash debut about a hellish bureaucracy in which hell is nothing like you've imagined and 1/4 of the main characters changes fate? Follow up with an equally fantastic novel from that character's point of view, naturally, and throw in some easily angered, not-particularly-angelic angels to boot. I was lucky enough to be awarded an ARC of this one through a contest from Holiday House, the publisher, and I've been so excited to delve into this one before it's released and my school's book club gets their hands on it.
An update will be coming after the students have read it, and judging by the reactions from those who have read the ARC and their input last year, this one will be a HUGE hit.
An update will be coming after the students have read it, and judging by the reactions from those who have read the ARC and their input last year, this one will be a HUGE hit.
June 13, 2015
I just loved this book!!!! I haven't read the first one in the series, yet it explained everything well and I was not confused. I read it as an ARC, and am anxiously waiting for book #3 in the series! Ms. Hosie does a great job adding humor to darkness and the romance angle had me cheering for a kiss (and much rejoicement when it came!) this book gets 6/5 starts in my books!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 10, 2015
Loved it!!! A friend of mine snagged the arc at ALA, and i read it in one sitting. Told more from medusa's point of view, we learn that the devil is THE DEVIL for very horrifying reasons. Can't wait for the next one!
January 26, 2016
Sigh. Putting this down for now... I love Devils Intern so much I think I might have had my hopes a little high for this one.
might re visit at a later date.
might re visit at a later date.
September 11, 2016
4.55/5
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July 26, 2017
Thrilling
January 29, 2016
This book was fantastic! I wasn't so sure the author could keep up the original world building she has done, but she did. Often middle books, well, the second book in any case, can be a bit weak but this one was very strong. This one is told from the point of view of Medusa. She grows (as screwy as that may sound, seeing she is in Hell) and becomes much stronger and an original thinker. She realizes that the dreamcatcher is not a Native American hoop but something much more perverse and decides to do something about it. In spite of her decision, The Devil decides on a solution that Medusa hates. One thing I liked better about this book was that it was more uniform than the first book. However, I hate the book basically stopping just as the action heats (pun meant) up and takes off.
Waiting for the next book will be (can't help it!) sheer hell.
Waiting for the next book will be (can't help it!) sheer hell.
August 15, 2016
Stars: 4.5/5
With The Devil’s Dreamcatcher, Donna has brought us a new and exciting adventure featuring the one and only Team DEVIL!
Although Mitchell, Elinor, and Alfarin were capable of altering Medusa’s past, death still claimed her at a very young age. Thus, she has been in Hell for 40+ years. However, dying twice has made Medusa special, and she often remembers bits and pieces from the first timeline in which she existed. Medusa is also attempting to work her way up in Hell and applies for an intern position that will enable her to work alongside Mitchell Johnson – whom she feels is quite familiar.
Once easily attaining the position, Medusa joins Team DEVIL and meets up with all of her old friends. However, their reunion doesn’t go quite as expected, especially due to the fact that Medusa’s stepfather, Rory Hunter (also known as the Unspeakable), has escaped from the nine circles of Hell and stolen The Devil’s Dreamcatcher. Septimus entrusts Team DEVIL with the Viciseometer in order to track Rory through time, capture The Devil’s Dreamcatcher, and bring it back to Hell. There’s only one slight hitch, they are all pawns in a complicated game and there is one powerful individual who has even betrayed Septimus, one of Hell’s most feared devils.
After reading The Devil’s Intern, I wasn’t sure how Donna would expand the world that was introduced to us. There are many series that decline in world building after the first installment, and Hosie already explored time travel and Hell itself. However, she was able to expand the world of Team DEVIL for the better, and I almost feel as if The Devil’s Dreamcatcher is better than her first book!
It was also brilliant of her to introduce Team ANGEL, those sent from Up There in order to capture The Devil’s Dreamcatcher for Heaven. The devils have to learn how to work with the divine beings and take back that which belongs to the ruler of Hell. The chemistry between the two groups was amazing, and Donna knew just how to add the right amount of humor at the most opportune times. I absolutely loved the comedy from the first book, and I am so glad that she was able to carry this over in the second book. Let me give you a little example of one particular part of the book that made me laugh out loud. Within the following conversation, the members of Team DEVIL are joking about what form of torture their own fictional circle of Hell would possess, and Alfarin gave a humorous response:
“Mine would be having to wear those garments called underpants,” says Alfarin. “My manly parts cannot be constricted. It affects my appetite.”
“Well, that is an image I did not need in my brain, Alfarin.” Scolds Elinor, standing up.
Plus, there was so much more lore to be explored. The reader learns about the original Dreamcatcher, what other worlds exist besides Earth, Heaven, and Hell, and what powers angels and devils may possess when they exist outside of their respective domains. There were so many new and exciting aspects introduced into this world, and they all made the story so exciting and fast-paced. The only complaint that I have would be the first bit of the book. It just seemed a little slow at first, and the story is told from Medusa’s perspective, as well. Mitchell is by far my favorite character, so it admittedly took a bit of getting used to seeing events unfold from Medusa’s viewpoint. However, the story picked right up once the Dreamcatcher was stolen and Team DEVIL was introduced to Team ANGEL. All-in-all, this is a read you don’t want to miss!
If you enjoyed this review, you can read more here: http://knightingalereviews.blogspot.com/
With The Devil’s Dreamcatcher, Donna has brought us a new and exciting adventure featuring the one and only Team DEVIL!
Although Mitchell, Elinor, and Alfarin were capable of altering Medusa’s past, death still claimed her at a very young age. Thus, she has been in Hell for 40+ years. However, dying twice has made Medusa special, and she often remembers bits and pieces from the first timeline in which she existed. Medusa is also attempting to work her way up in Hell and applies for an intern position that will enable her to work alongside Mitchell Johnson – whom she feels is quite familiar.
Once easily attaining the position, Medusa joins Team DEVIL and meets up with all of her old friends. However, their reunion doesn’t go quite as expected, especially due to the fact that Medusa’s stepfather, Rory Hunter (also known as the Unspeakable), has escaped from the nine circles of Hell and stolen The Devil’s Dreamcatcher. Septimus entrusts Team DEVIL with the Viciseometer in order to track Rory through time, capture The Devil’s Dreamcatcher, and bring it back to Hell. There’s only one slight hitch, they are all pawns in a complicated game and there is one powerful individual who has even betrayed Septimus, one of Hell’s most feared devils.
After reading The Devil’s Intern, I wasn’t sure how Donna would expand the world that was introduced to us. There are many series that decline in world building after the first installment, and Hosie already explored time travel and Hell itself. However, she was able to expand the world of Team DEVIL for the better, and I almost feel as if The Devil’s Dreamcatcher is better than her first book!
It was also brilliant of her to introduce Team ANGEL, those sent from Up There in order to capture The Devil’s Dreamcatcher for Heaven. The devils have to learn how to work with the divine beings and take back that which belongs to the ruler of Hell. The chemistry between the two groups was amazing, and Donna knew just how to add the right amount of humor at the most opportune times. I absolutely loved the comedy from the first book, and I am so glad that she was able to carry this over in the second book. Let me give you a little example of one particular part of the book that made me laugh out loud. Within the following conversation, the members of Team DEVIL are joking about what form of torture their own fictional circle of Hell would possess, and Alfarin gave a humorous response:
“Mine would be having to wear those garments called underpants,” says Alfarin. “My manly parts cannot be constricted. It affects my appetite.”
“Well, that is an image I did not need in my brain, Alfarin.” Scolds Elinor, standing up.
Plus, there was so much more lore to be explored. The reader learns about the original Dreamcatcher, what other worlds exist besides Earth, Heaven, and Hell, and what powers angels and devils may possess when they exist outside of their respective domains. There were so many new and exciting aspects introduced into this world, and they all made the story so exciting and fast-paced. The only complaint that I have would be the first bit of the book. It just seemed a little slow at first, and the story is told from Medusa’s perspective, as well. Mitchell is by far my favorite character, so it admittedly took a bit of getting used to seeing events unfold from Medusa’s viewpoint. However, the story picked right up once the Dreamcatcher was stolen and Team DEVIL was introduced to Team ANGEL. All-in-all, this is a read you don’t want to miss!
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October 28, 2016
One word to describe how I feel: disappointed.
I read The Devil's Intern nearly a year ago and I fell in love. With the protagonist, the story, the author. Though the concept of time travel makes my head spin a bit, I really liked most of the story. The end left me feeling kind of hollow, and I could not wait to start this book. I did wait though, for almost an entire year, for The Devil's Banshee to come out, hoping I could read books #2 and #3 together. And that probably made me expect a lot out of The Devil's Dreamcatcher.
I thought Medusa was a little weird in the first book, but I really liked Mitchell. Unfortunately, this book was not written in his POV, and so it lacked the snippets of humour that came from his awkward brain. The story was well written and interesting initially, but as the plot thickened, I found myself losing interest. There were a lot of plot twists that I found unnecessary. The characters behaved in ways that I couldn't quite get. I was so sure that there would be no more time travel after the previous book's fiasco, but some characters just never learn. Things that seemed obvious to me were apparently not that obvious to the characters, so I ended up being able to guess most of the climax.
Now I'm not sure whether I want to read The Devil's Banshee anymore, because the story is headed in a direction that I don't quite like. Without Mitchell's quirkiness, the series has become too bland, too serious and too dark. Perhaps the saving grace of this book was Donna Hosie's style of writing, which remains easily engaging.
I read The Devil's Intern nearly a year ago and I fell in love. With the protagonist, the story, the author. Though the concept of time travel makes my head spin a bit, I really liked most of the story. The end left me feeling kind of hollow, and I could not wait to start this book. I did wait though, for almost an entire year, for The Devil's Banshee to come out, hoping I could read books #2 and #3 together. And that probably made me expect a lot out of The Devil's Dreamcatcher.
I thought Medusa was a little weird in the first book, but I really liked Mitchell. Unfortunately, this book was not written in his POV, and so it lacked the snippets of humour that came from his awkward brain. The story was well written and interesting initially, but as the plot thickened, I found myself losing interest. There were a lot of plot twists that I found unnecessary. The characters behaved in ways that I couldn't quite get. I was so sure that there would be no more time travel after the previous book's fiasco, but some characters just never learn. Things that seemed obvious to me were apparently not that obvious to the characters, so I ended up being able to guess most of the climax.
Now I'm not sure whether I want to read The Devil's Banshee anymore, because the story is headed in a direction that I don't quite like. Without Mitchell's quirkiness, the series has become too bland, too serious and too dark. Perhaps the saving grace of this book was Donna Hosie's style of writing, which remains easily engaging.
March 27, 2021
Ilk kitabin dort yilda, ikincisinin ise dort ayda yazildigi asiri belli olsa da fena degildi.
March 6, 2018
Şimdiki zaman okumaktan nefret ediyorum! Neden ya neden yazıyorsunuz şu kitapları öyle. Yaptı gitti söyledi çok mu zor söylüyorum ne!?!? Sırf yazar yüzünden güzel kitabın kalitesi düşüyor gözümde.
Serinin ikinci kitabı olduğu için ve birinci kitap çok fena bir şekilde bittiği için konusunu anlatamayacağım çok fazla ama bu kitap Medusa’nın ağzından. Ve Medusa ve Şeytan Takımı yine bir yolculuğa çıkıyorlar bu sefer hedef Şeytanın Rüya Kapanı.
Kitabın Medusanın ağzından olması hoşuma gitmedi pek ama onun dışında yine efsaneydi. Paradoksun çözülmüş olmasına sevindim ve sonunda yine ağzım açık kaldı. İlk fırsatta okuyacağım üçüncü kitabı. Umuyorum sevgili Novellacığım yakın zamanda çevirir son kitabı da okurum çünkü o efsane olacak!
Serinin ikinci kitabı olduğu için ve birinci kitap çok fena bir şekilde bittiği için konusunu anlatamayacağım çok fazla ama bu kitap Medusa’nın ağzından. Ve Medusa ve Şeytan Takımı yine bir yolculuğa çıkıyorlar bu sefer hedef Şeytanın Rüya Kapanı.
Kitabın Medusanın ağzından olması hoşuma gitmedi pek ama onun dışında yine efsaneydi. Paradoksun çözülmüş olmasına sevindim ve sonunda yine ağzım açık kaldı. İlk fırsatta okuyacağım üçüncü kitabı. Umuyorum sevgili Novellacığım yakın zamanda çevirir son kitabı da okurum çünkü o efsane olacak!
October 27, 2016
bir sonraki kitabı daha fazla merak ediyorum.
March 8, 2017
The second book in this series is told from Medusa's viewpoint. A wonderful development that I was not expecting. Authors tend to stick to one character's view for an entire series or switch during different chapters. I really enjoyed getting to see Medusa's perspective of everyone in Team DEVIL.
Medusa has a difficult challenge ahead of her. An Unspeakable has gotten loose from the Skin-Walkers and has stolen The Devil's Dreamcatcher. Which, as it turns out, is a very dangerous weapon in the wrong hands. The Unspeakable is Medusa's abusive step-father. Using the time-traveling device once again, Team DEVIL is going to meet up with Team ANGEL (!!!) to find the Dreamcatcher and send the Unspeakable back to the domain of the Skin-Walkers. Can the two teams work together to rescue the Dreamcatcher from the Unspeakable? Will they deliver it back to The Devil in time or at all?
Keep in mind: just as life isn't fair, neither is death.
Highly recommended series.
Medusa has a difficult challenge ahead of her. An Unspeakable has gotten loose from the Skin-Walkers and has stolen The Devil's Dreamcatcher. Which, as it turns out, is a very dangerous weapon in the wrong hands. The Unspeakable is Medusa's abusive step-father. Using the time-traveling device once again, Team DEVIL is going to meet up with Team ANGEL (!!!) to find the Dreamcatcher and send the Unspeakable back to the domain of the Skin-Walkers. Can the two teams work together to rescue the Dreamcatcher from the Unspeakable? Will they deliver it back to The Devil in time or at all?
Keep in mind: just as life isn't fair, neither is death.
Highly recommended series.
February 1, 2021
Bu serinin kitapları garip bir şekilde keyif veriyor. Yarattığı dünya ve anlatım bakımından fazla iddialı olmasa da rahat okunan, akıcı bir kurgusu var.
Ve söylemezsem olmaz Alfarin, sana bayılıyorum Viking prensi.
Ve söylemezsem olmaz Alfarin, sana bayılıyorum Viking prensi.
May 6, 2015
Another fast paced run through the underworld.
August 2, 2016
A very different series about Hell and Heaven that I can't remember being done before. The likeability factor of the characters is off the chart.
December 18, 2016
delightful, much like the first. i now really can't wait to read the rest. super creative and not remotely twee, unlike most YA.
May 3, 2021
2.5/5
Kitapla ilgili her şey o kadar saçmaydı ki. Okurken sık sık ne okuyorum ben şu an acaba diye düşündüm. Ama bir yandan da kendi kendini okuttu.
İlk kitap bende ayrı bir yere sahipti. İkinci kitaptan ilk kitaptan etkilendiğim kadar etkilenmeyeceğimi biliyordum ama bu kadar saçma olmasını da beklemiyordum. Bunu kötü manada söylemiyorum. Kötü bir saçma değildi. Eğlendiren bir saçmaydı. Öncelikle serinin teması, cehennemde geçmesi beni çok mutlu eden şeyler. Gerçekten özgün ve okurken zevk alıyorum. Ayrıca karakterleri de seviyorum. Bizim Şeytan Takımı zaten yeterince sevdiğim karakterlerdi ama Melek Takımı'nı da gerçekten sevdim. İlginç bir şekilde kendini sevdiren karakterleri var. Yazarın yarattığı kurgusal dünyayı da seviyorum. Buraya kadar her şey çok normal. Ama olaylar o kadar saçmaydı ki!
Saçma kelimesini çok fazla tekrar ettim.
Her neyse. Okurken eğlendim ve gerçekten çok ama çok hızlı bir şekilde bitti. Kitap 382 sayfa ama üç saatten kısa bir sürede bitti. Bu yüzden ne kadar sürükleyici olduğundan bahsetmeme gerek de yok sanırım.
Kitapla ilgili sanırım en büyük problemim (saçma olmasıyla sorunum yok, dediğim gibi eğlendim) kitabı Medusa'nın anlatımından okuyor oluşumuz. Medusa'yı seviyorum ama ondan okurken zorluk çektim. Çünkü karakterin kendisi geçen kitabı hatırlamıyordu ve bu yüzden bir arka planı yoktu. Bu hoşuma gitmedi. Ama bir sonraki kitap Alfarin'den olacak ve bunun için heyecanlıyım.
Dördüncü kitabın olmayışı beni üzüyor. Umuyorum bir gün onu da okuyup seriyi sonlandırabilirim çünkü diğer türlü her zaman benim için yarım kalmış olacak.
Kitapla ilgili her şey o kadar saçmaydı ki. Okurken sık sık ne okuyorum ben şu an acaba diye düşündüm. Ama bir yandan da kendi kendini okuttu.
İlk kitap bende ayrı bir yere sahipti. İkinci kitaptan ilk kitaptan etkilendiğim kadar etkilenmeyeceğimi biliyordum ama bu kadar saçma olmasını da beklemiyordum. Bunu kötü manada söylemiyorum. Kötü bir saçma değildi. Eğlendiren bir saçmaydı. Öncelikle serinin teması, cehennemde geçmesi beni çok mutlu eden şeyler. Gerçekten özgün ve okurken zevk alıyorum. Ayrıca karakterleri de seviyorum. Bizim Şeytan Takımı zaten yeterince sevdiğim karakterlerdi ama Melek Takımı'nı da gerçekten sevdim. İlginç bir şekilde kendini sevdiren karakterleri var. Yazarın yarattığı kurgusal dünyayı da seviyorum. Buraya kadar her şey çok normal. Ama olaylar o kadar saçmaydı ki!
Saçma kelimesini çok fazla tekrar ettim.
Her neyse. Okurken eğlendim ve gerçekten çok ama çok hızlı bir şekilde bitti. Kitap 382 sayfa ama üç saatten kısa bir sürede bitti. Bu yüzden ne kadar sürükleyici olduğundan bahsetmeme gerek de yok sanırım.
Kitapla ilgili sanırım en büyük problemim (saçma olmasıyla sorunum yok, dediğim gibi eğlendim) kitabı Medusa'nın anlatımından okuyor oluşumuz. Medusa'yı seviyorum ama ondan okurken zorluk çektim. Çünkü karakterin kendisi geçen kitabı hatırlamıyordu ve bu yüzden bir arka planı yoktu. Bu hoşuma gitmedi. Ama bir sonraki kitap Alfarin'den olacak ve bunun için heyecanlıyım.
Dördüncü kitabın olmayışı beni üzüyor. Umuyorum bir gün onu da okuyup seriyi sonlandırabilirim çünkü diğer türlü her zaman benim için yarım kalmış olacak.
May 11, 2017
I am hooked on this series. Brilliant characters; original premise; entertainment 5++
May 22, 2017
Unique and totally gripping. There's more darkness in this one than in book #1, but there's an uplifting message about hope and friendships too.
**5/5**
**5/5**
May 31, 2017
So intense ... I couldn't stop reading this. It's darker than The Devils Intern, but no less brilliant.
December 17, 2017
Can't wait to read the next book. I really love all the characters.
February 3, 2019
It was really really well written and a stunning sequel to the first book 'The Devils Intern'
February 22, 2019
I am in love with DEVIL team!!
January 20, 2020
İlk kitabı okuyalı yaklaşık 5???sene olduğu için başlarda hatırlayıp adapte olmakta biraz zorlandım ama kitap ÇOK akıcı😭😭 miss donna hosie how u do that😔 3.5 veremediğim için 3 verdim bu arada...
June 2, 2020
I love how each book is from a member of team Devil’s point of view
April 30, 2016
Perhaps after the great success of The Devil's Intern, I had gotten my hopes too high about The Devil's Dreamcatcher.
In this instalment, Melissa "Medusa" Pallister applies for the job in the Devil's accounting office. Partly because she wants to stick it to Patty Lloyd, who has been nothing short of nasty towards her but also because she wants to meet the accounting intern Mitchell Johnson again. She swears that there's something familiar about Mitchell, that she's seen him somewhere before. And after a quick interview with Mitchell, she lands the coveted job and meets his two best friends Viking Prince Alfarin and Elinor, a sweet redhead. Being friends with them seems, strangely enough, equally familiar as well.
But the peace doesn't last long because almost immediately after that the Devil's office goes into shutdown mode. Someone has stolen the Devil's Dreamcatcher, an item incredibly powerful because it captures all of the Devil's dreams and what appears to him to be sweet dreams can be easily turned into a weapon to wreck havoc on the rest of the world. And the number one suspect is Rory, a man who had tormented Medusa when they were both alive.
Soon Medusa and her newfound friends, dubbed Team DEVIL, are entrusted with locating Rory and the dreamcatcher and bringing it back to the Devil himself. But the dreamcatcher is not quite what they imagined it to be and with Team ANGEL, sent by Heaven, working to capture Rory as well, time is running out for Medusa. Questions from Medusa's past will resurface and she would have to figure out exactly what has been haunting her and what she will do in order to keep her friends safe.
Tonally, The Devil's Dreamcatcher is very different from the first book and I think that's what really threw me off. The Devil's Intern was funny, sweet and poignant. But humour is not the priority in this book, instead it's about Medusa's past and the ghosts that she's been trying to hide from: the feeling that something is not quite right about her and that everyone else around her can see that. Medusa's perspective vacillates between rage for what Rory did her when she was alive and sadness that even in death, her life haunts her memories. There's also a great deal more confusion in her than in Mitchell, because she's confused by how Team DEVIL seems so familiar to her when she's certain that she has never met them before.
Aside from the shift in tone, I think the pacing of this book was off as well. No sooner do we get the gang reunited again before we are thrown headfirst into the new problem of Rory and what he intends to do with the dreamcatcher. And then we get an introduction to the Skin-Walkers, who are seriously sinister. And then we meet Team ANGEL . It feels like there are way too many things happen in a short succession and then a long break in the middle, while Team DEVIL and Team ANGEL bond. And then we're training for some epic showdown with Rory
I don't know if I can blame the shortcomings of this book on Second Book Syndrome or if this is the new direction that Donna Hosie's writing has taken. What I do know is that I'm willing to give The Devil's Banshee a shot simply because of how much goodwill The Devil's Intern has generated. But I certainly hope that the next book is worth my wait.
In this instalment, Melissa "Medusa" Pallister applies for the job in the Devil's accounting office. Partly because she wants to stick it to Patty Lloyd, who has been nothing short of nasty towards her but also because she wants to meet the accounting intern Mitchell Johnson again. She swears that there's something familiar about Mitchell, that she's seen him somewhere before. And after a quick interview with Mitchell, she lands the coveted job and meets his two best friends Viking Prince Alfarin and Elinor, a sweet redhead. Being friends with them seems, strangely enough, equally familiar as well.
But the peace doesn't last long because almost immediately after that the Devil's office goes into shutdown mode. Someone has stolen the Devil's Dreamcatcher, an item incredibly powerful because it captures all of the Devil's dreams and what appears to him to be sweet dreams can be easily turned into a weapon to wreck havoc on the rest of the world. And the number one suspect is Rory, a man who had tormented Medusa when they were both alive.
Soon Medusa and her newfound friends, dubbed Team DEVIL, are entrusted with locating Rory and the dreamcatcher and bringing it back to the Devil himself. But the dreamcatcher is not quite what they imagined it to be and with Team ANGEL, sent by Heaven, working to capture Rory as well, time is running out for Medusa. Questions from Medusa's past will resurface and she would have to figure out exactly what has been haunting her and what she will do in order to keep her friends safe.
Tonally, The Devil's Dreamcatcher is very different from the first book and I think that's what really threw me off. The Devil's Intern was funny, sweet and poignant. But humour is not the priority in this book, instead it's about Medusa's past and the ghosts that she's been trying to hide from: the feeling that something is not quite right about her and that everyone else around her can see that. Medusa's perspective vacillates between rage for what Rory did her when she was alive and sadness that even in death, her life haunts her memories. There's also a great deal more confusion in her than in Mitchell, because she's confused by how Team DEVIL seems so familiar to her when she's certain that she has never met them before.
Aside from the shift in tone, I think the pacing of this book was off as well. No sooner do we get the gang reunited again before we are thrown headfirst into the new problem of Rory and what he intends to do with the dreamcatcher. And then we get an introduction to the Skin-Walkers, who are seriously sinister. And then we meet Team ANGEL . It feels like there are way too many things happen in a short succession and then a long break in the middle, while Team DEVIL and Team ANGEL bond. And then we're training for some epic showdown with Rory
I don't know if I can blame the shortcomings of this book on Second Book Syndrome or if this is the new direction that Donna Hosie's writing has taken. What I do know is that I'm willing to give The Devil's Banshee a shot simply because of how much goodwill The Devil's Intern has generated. But I certainly hope that the next book is worth my wait.
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