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Demon #1
Every Demon Has His Day
Whipping up prize-winning chicken fried steak...fighting demonic forces...East Texas gals can do it all!
In her wildest dreams, Constance Plyd never thought she'd see dead people. Then again, she never thought she'd be hit on by her ex-husband at his own funeral...or be the prime suspect in his murder. Fortunately for Constance, irresistibly sexy sheriff Nathan Garrett wants to believe her explanation -- that a card-carrying demon in a black suit killed Jimmy in the garage -- or maybe he wants something more. Either way, all signs are leading to a showdown of hellish proportions, with Constance at the heart of the battle, when the Devil and would-be mother of the Antichrist (a pop princess wannabe) descends on Crockett County. Sure, she'd rather be cooking up a storm for the next state fair, but if she's going to be the Chosen One, at least Constance can give a few demons a Texas-style butt kicking....
339 pages, Paperback
First published March 21, 2009
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About the author
Cara Lockwood
103 books371 followersI've written more than 30 books in a number of genres: chick lit, romance, suspense, paranormal and young adult. My debut novel, I Do (But I Don't) was made into a Lifetime Original movie.
I grew up in Mesquite, Texas, which for those of you who like livestock shows, is the home of the Mesquite Rodeo. Ironically, Mesquite was named after Mesquite trees, only none of them now exist in the city, which is about fifteen minutes east of Dallas. No, I don't own a pair of cowboy boots, although I do own quite an impressive collection of black shoes. My Dad is a third-generation Japanese-American, and my mom is a second-generation Texan who's mostly English.
I went to school at the University of Pennsylvania, only I'm not sure how I got in. I think these days they only accept students who can solve String Theory. Anyway, I majored in English, and because my dad said "and just what are you going to do with an English degree?" I went to work for the school newspaper. After college, I spent four years as a newspaper reporter, working for an overly excitable editor who sent me running anytime the police scanner went off. I was working insane hours for next to no pay. I was actually sent to cover a grass fire on my 25th Birthday. Let me tell you, it smelled bad. I think some mice may have lost their lives. But that was about it in terms of excitement. Happy Birthday to Me.
So, I decided after I had taken to hiding from my editor in the bathroom at the office anytime the police scanner went off, that journalism probably wasn't for me. I went to work for a marketing firm and discovered that most everyone else didn't stay until ten o'clock every night writing up their riveting story about grass fires. I also decided that I would take advantage of that free time to write some fiction. That's when I started writing "I Do (But I Don't)." A year later, I finished it, thanks to the help of my friend, Shannon, who wouldn't let me slack off and kept asking me for chapters.
And that's how I became a writer. Except that it still feels weird to say, "I'm a writer." I keep expecting to wake up tomorrow and have to go cover another grass fire.
I'm married and live with a blended broad of seven near Chicago, where I'm hard at work on my next book!
I grew up in Mesquite, Texas, which for those of you who like livestock shows, is the home of the Mesquite Rodeo. Ironically, Mesquite was named after Mesquite trees, only none of them now exist in the city, which is about fifteen minutes east of Dallas. No, I don't own a pair of cowboy boots, although I do own quite an impressive collection of black shoes. My Dad is a third-generation Japanese-American, and my mom is a second-generation Texan who's mostly English.
I went to school at the University of Pennsylvania, only I'm not sure how I got in. I think these days they only accept students who can solve String Theory. Anyway, I majored in English, and because my dad said "and just what are you going to do with an English degree?" I went to work for the school newspaper. After college, I spent four years as a newspaper reporter, working for an overly excitable editor who sent me running anytime the police scanner went off. I was working insane hours for next to no pay. I was actually sent to cover a grass fire on my 25th Birthday. Let me tell you, it smelled bad. I think some mice may have lost their lives. But that was about it in terms of excitement. Happy Birthday to Me.
So, I decided after I had taken to hiding from my editor in the bathroom at the office anytime the police scanner went off, that journalism probably wasn't for me. I went to work for a marketing firm and discovered that most everyone else didn't stay until ten o'clock every night writing up their riveting story about grass fires. I also decided that I would take advantage of that free time to write some fiction. That's when I started writing "I Do (But I Don't)." A year later, I finished it, thanks to the help of my friend, Shannon, who wouldn't let me slack off and kept asking me for chapters.
And that's how I became a writer. Except that it still feels weird to say, "I'm a writer." I keep expecting to wake up tomorrow and have to go cover another grass fire.
I'm married and live with a blended broad of seven near Chicago, where I'm hard at work on my next book!
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Such a fun read!
April 10, 2009
This book has me so confused. It's not the plot or anything like that, it's the genre. I would never have thought I was the kind of person to get hung up on how to classify a book, but it turns out I am. All part of being a closet librarian. The cover of this book is reminiscent of Katy MacAlister's Aisling Grey series, or Stephanie Rowe or Lynsay Sands - though I hate to put Stephanie Rowe in the same sentence, considering how much I hated Date Me Baby, One More Time.
So while the humour is established by the cover, the genre is not. At least, it implies paranormal romance, but the modern romance genre, as part of its formula, must have sex in it. There's nothing more than a vaguely described kiss in this book. I simply did not know where to shelve it. Lockwood has mostly written chick lit previously, so I'm going to give it a new sub-genre name: paranormal chick lit.
On the day Constance Plyd's accident-prone husband Jimmy was to sign their divorce papers, she finds him instead face-down on the garage floor with a screwdriver driven through his back. Not only that, but his murderer is standing over him, all in black, who hands Constance his business card:
YAMAN
Demon at Large
Murder and Mayhem since 550 BC
Naturally, no one believes her story that a man in black called Yaman killed her husband, especially considering the five million dollar life insurance pay-out. The one man who might be on her side is the man she never forgave for taking her virginity in the back of his mustang ten years ago and never calling her: Dogwood County Sherrif Nathan Garrett.
Things become worse when Constance starts having visions, her almost-ex husband comes back as a ghost with a message from heaven that she's the Chosen One and a minor prophet, and Yaman and his colleague, Shadow, wreck havoc trying to capture Constance and arrange for the latest virgin pop princess phenomenon, Dante London (in town to film a movie), to be seduced by Satan during his 7-day window to bring forth the Antichrist.
Constance has help from a talking French bulldog called Frank wearing a pink sweater, her mother Abigail, and a gun-happy priest called Father Daniels. In order to stop Satan from fathering the next Antichrist on Dante London, though, she's going to need to stop doubting and believe in God, and herself.
The religious undertones are pretty thick and strong in this novel - barely "undertones" at all, really - which is set in Texas with many an obvious dog theme, but that's not what really bothered me. The prose is solid, though it could have done with some closer proof-reading as the incorrect use of tense verbs really started to annoy me, and the pacing is pretty fast. Yaman and Shadow provide some "witty repartee" which did make me smile now and then, but generally all the characters were underdeveloped and disappointingly cliched. Especially the demons.
I love paranormal stories featuring demons, and this one was quite fun at times. What was a drag was how traditional it all was, and how utterly safe. It was "G" rated in the extreme, though I suppose it's true to its Texan setting where "damn" is still considered "cussing". Sophisticated it is not. I think the word I'm looking for is "cop-out". There's just nothing original here. Not only does it lean heavily upon all the absurd facets of Catholicism, but the two main characters go through very predictable motions. The last quarter I had a permanent frown on my face, which turned into a scowl at the epilogue.
Granted, it is genre fiction and naturally there's a formula involved, but there's always room for originality within a genre's formula. And then there's the problem of it's identity crisis: it's not paranormal romance, it's not really chick lit, what is it? I think my new tag, "paranormal chick lit", is fitting, but not knowing where the book was going didn't make me like it any better. Overall, it was very disappointing, as fun as it sometimes was.
So while the humour is established by the cover, the genre is not. At least, it implies paranormal romance, but the modern romance genre, as part of its formula, must have sex in it. There's nothing more than a vaguely described kiss in this book. I simply did not know where to shelve it. Lockwood has mostly written chick lit previously, so I'm going to give it a new sub-genre name: paranormal chick lit.
On the day Constance Plyd's accident-prone husband Jimmy was to sign their divorce papers, she finds him instead face-down on the garage floor with a screwdriver driven through his back. Not only that, but his murderer is standing over him, all in black, who hands Constance his business card:
YAMAN
Demon at Large
Murder and Mayhem since 550 BC
Naturally, no one believes her story that a man in black called Yaman killed her husband, especially considering the five million dollar life insurance pay-out. The one man who might be on her side is the man she never forgave for taking her virginity in the back of his mustang ten years ago and never calling her: Dogwood County Sherrif Nathan Garrett.
Things become worse when Constance starts having visions, her almost-ex husband comes back as a ghost with a message from heaven that she's the Chosen One and a minor prophet, and Yaman and his colleague, Shadow, wreck havoc trying to capture Constance and arrange for the latest virgin pop princess phenomenon, Dante London (in town to film a movie), to be seduced by Satan during his 7-day window to bring forth the Antichrist.
Constance has help from a talking French bulldog called Frank wearing a pink sweater, her mother Abigail, and a gun-happy priest called Father Daniels. In order to stop Satan from fathering the next Antichrist on Dante London, though, she's going to need to stop doubting and believe in God, and herself.
The religious undertones are pretty thick and strong in this novel - barely "undertones" at all, really - which is set in Texas with many an obvious dog theme, but that's not what really bothered me. The prose is solid, though it could have done with some closer proof-reading as the incorrect use of tense verbs really started to annoy me, and the pacing is pretty fast. Yaman and Shadow provide some "witty repartee" which did make me smile now and then, but generally all the characters were underdeveloped and disappointingly cliched. Especially the demons.
I love paranormal stories featuring demons, and this one was quite fun at times. What was a drag was how traditional it all was, and how utterly safe. It was "G" rated in the extreme, though I suppose it's true to its Texan setting where "damn" is still considered "cussing". Sophisticated it is not. I think the word I'm looking for is "cop-out". There's just nothing original here. Not only does it lean heavily upon all the absurd facets of Catholicism, but the two main characters go through very predictable motions. The last quarter I had a permanent frown on my face, which turned into a scowl at the epilogue.
Granted, it is genre fiction and naturally there's a formula involved, but there's always room for originality within a genre's formula. And then there's the problem of it's identity crisis: it's not paranormal romance, it's not really chick lit, what is it? I think my new tag, "paranormal chick lit", is fitting, but not knowing where the book was going didn't make me like it any better. Overall, it was very disappointing, as fun as it sometimes was.
December 30, 2008
Actual title is "Every Demon Has His Day"
Reviewed for queuemyreview.com; book release Apr09
Chicklit meets paranormal romance equals “Every Demon Has His Day”. Cara Lockwood’s hilarious story of a small town, soon-to-be ex-wife turned ‘minor prophet’ left me grinning. This is IN NO WAY a serious or heavy read. Nope, this is light-hearted, funny, and almost a spoof of the darker, paranormal books on every shelf of your bookstore’s romance section.
Constance really isn’t having a good day. First her soon-to-be-ex tried to ‘help’ again which means he put laundry soap in the dishwasher! Now her floor is covered with suds. Next, she hears a noise in the garage and finds her husband on the floor, obviously dead, with a screwdriver in his back and a weird dude in black standing over him. Then, the weird dude gives her a business card that dissolves into ash after she reads it and he disappears…leaving her with a dead husband and a story absolutely nobody in their right mind will believe. To top off her day, the new Sheriff (who just happens to be the old flame who took her virginity, never called back, and moved away) shows up and, of course, can’t believe a word she says. Is that a bad day, or what?
Now she has to deal with: a talking dog who’s an angel-in-training, the hunky sheriff, visions she can’t control, sex with said hunky sheriff, two demons dogging her every step, getting arrested after sex with said hunky sheriff, a movie star who sold their soul to the devil (just one?), more sex with said hunky sheriff, and a ditzy teenage movie star she must prevent from giving birth to the Antichrist…oh, and more sex with the sheriff and a Ramboesque Catholic priest.
If all that sounds funny, that’s because it is. Whether or not Lockwood intended her book to be satiric, that’s how I read it and it still makes me grin when I think about it. There were a couple of places where I though the author went over to line to silliness, but there weren’t enough of those to keep me from enjoying the read. The sexy sheriff…was sexy, and had thankfully grown up a bit. But seeing him receiving the ‘karmic return’ from just about every woman in town because of his teenage actions was in some way cathartic , and simply, evilly enjoyable.
Cara Lockwood has plans to release another book with at least some of the same characters. I’ll likely buy that one just to see if it’s as amusing for me as “Every Demon Has His Day” was. So for anyone looking for a break from the plethora of emotional, dark paranormal romances out there today…I think you could do much worse than picking up a copy of Lockwood’s book…and laughing your way through it!
Reviewed for queuemyreview.com; book release Apr09
Chicklit meets paranormal romance equals “Every Demon Has His Day”. Cara Lockwood’s hilarious story of a small town, soon-to-be ex-wife turned ‘minor prophet’ left me grinning. This is IN NO WAY a serious or heavy read. Nope, this is light-hearted, funny, and almost a spoof of the darker, paranormal books on every shelf of your bookstore’s romance section.
Constance really isn’t having a good day. First her soon-to-be-ex tried to ‘help’ again which means he put laundry soap in the dishwasher! Now her floor is covered with suds. Next, she hears a noise in the garage and finds her husband on the floor, obviously dead, with a screwdriver in his back and a weird dude in black standing over him. Then, the weird dude gives her a business card that dissolves into ash after she reads it and he disappears…leaving her with a dead husband and a story absolutely nobody in their right mind will believe. To top off her day, the new Sheriff (who just happens to be the old flame who took her virginity, never called back, and moved away) shows up and, of course, can’t believe a word she says. Is that a bad day, or what?
Now she has to deal with: a talking dog who’s an angel-in-training, the hunky sheriff, visions she can’t control, sex with said hunky sheriff, two demons dogging her every step, getting arrested after sex with said hunky sheriff, a movie star who sold their soul to the devil (just one?), more sex with said hunky sheriff, and a ditzy teenage movie star she must prevent from giving birth to the Antichrist…oh, and more sex with the sheriff and a Ramboesque Catholic priest.
If all that sounds funny, that’s because it is. Whether or not Lockwood intended her book to be satiric, that’s how I read it and it still makes me grin when I think about it. There were a couple of places where I though the author went over to line to silliness, but there weren’t enough of those to keep me from enjoying the read. The sexy sheriff…was sexy, and had thankfully grown up a bit. But seeing him receiving the ‘karmic return’ from just about every woman in town because of his teenage actions was in some way cathartic , and simply, evilly enjoyable.
Cara Lockwood has plans to release another book with at least some of the same characters. I’ll likely buy that one just to see if it’s as amusing for me as “Every Demon Has His Day” was. So for anyone looking for a break from the plethora of emotional, dark paranormal romances out there today…I think you could do much worse than picking up a copy of Lockwood’s book…and laughing your way through it!
April 9, 2009
I thought that the book was written well (though Nathan and Constance's relationship was a bit underdeveloped), but I just felt that I've read this all before. From the talking dog, to the setting, to the "Chosen One" mission, it just felt like a retread to me. In an unfortunate coincidence, I even recently saw a Supernatural episode that featured a minor prophet (though the atmosphere was decidedly different on that one). I thought that Dead Jimmy and the A-Team priest were amusing, but on the whole, I was just left feeling a little been there, done that with the story.
March 25, 2009
It all started when Constance’s clumsy husband Jimmy was killed with a screwdriver to the back on the day when she was going to get him to sign the divorce papers. So of course no one in the town of Dogwood believes Constance’s story: that a demon who calls himself Yaman and dressed in refined clothing did it.
Constance knows that her story sounds like make-believe, but just when she begins to doubt her eyes herself, her life gets even weirder. With the help of an angel disguised as a French bulldog who speaks English with a British accent, Constance realizes that she is actually a prophet, one whom Satan and his minions are keen on because she supposedly will have a vision of who will be the mother of the Antichrist. With Yaman and his partner Shadow intent on beating her into submission, Constance definitely needs help.
Unfortunately, help comes in the form of some odd characters. Like her mother, Abigail, an eccentric psychic of the tie-dye crystal-ball sort. Or Father Daniels, who has a penchant for violence. And last but not least, she has Nathan Garrett, Dogwood’s new sheriff and the notorious young ladies’ man who took her virginity and left without a word all those years ago. Unfortunately he’s still looking as good as ever, and there’s no denying the attraction they still have. With this ragtag group of supporters, will Constance be able to stop the destruction of the world?
This paranormal chick lit book is one heck of a fun read! Every Demon Has His Day has a great blend of the supernatural, the ridiculous, and Southern, and the sexy. What makes this book really stand out is how readers immediately come to care for the two main characters, Constance and Nathan. From the moment they are introduced to us, they are three-dimensional, with the passions and fears and disappointments of, say, an intriguing new neighbor whom you’d want to get to know.
Overall, Every Demon Has His Day is a delight to read. Its energetic pace and likable characters will keep your eyes glued to the page. This book is 100 percent fun.
Constance knows that her story sounds like make-believe, but just when she begins to doubt her eyes herself, her life gets even weirder. With the help of an angel disguised as a French bulldog who speaks English with a British accent, Constance realizes that she is actually a prophet, one whom Satan and his minions are keen on because she supposedly will have a vision of who will be the mother of the Antichrist. With Yaman and his partner Shadow intent on beating her into submission, Constance definitely needs help.
Unfortunately, help comes in the form of some odd characters. Like her mother, Abigail, an eccentric psychic of the tie-dye crystal-ball sort. Or Father Daniels, who has a penchant for violence. And last but not least, she has Nathan Garrett, Dogwood’s new sheriff and the notorious young ladies’ man who took her virginity and left without a word all those years ago. Unfortunately he’s still looking as good as ever, and there’s no denying the attraction they still have. With this ragtag group of supporters, will Constance be able to stop the destruction of the world?
This paranormal chick lit book is one heck of a fun read! Every Demon Has His Day has a great blend of the supernatural, the ridiculous, and Southern, and the sexy. What makes this book really stand out is how readers immediately come to care for the two main characters, Constance and Nathan. From the moment they are introduced to us, they are three-dimensional, with the passions and fears and disappointments of, say, an intriguing new neighbor whom you’d want to get to know.
Overall, Every Demon Has His Day is a delight to read. Its energetic pace and likable characters will keep your eyes glued to the page. This book is 100 percent fun.
January 13, 2010
When I picked this book up I was expecting an easy and humorous read, instead I found myself completely frustrated and throwing it down after reading only 50 pages. The author has a terrible unpolished writing style, giving away so much information in what I can only assume is fear she will lose her reader along the way as the plot is revealed. The worst part for me, and the reason I had to stop reading, was the jumping around of the point of view. When I am reading a novel, I like to forget I am reading a novel and get lost in its pages. A single page of this book would immerse me in the plot, yank me back out, and then immerse me again; it was extremely uncomfortable.
July 19, 2009
It wasn't a bad book, but it wasn't a terribly good one either. The plot was a little too airy and the sense of time in the book was really mangled and confusing (it would seem like it should be the middle of the night in one scene but it was mid-day...?) There's very little meat to it but it's a good read if you just want to pass the time in a waiting room or on a plane or something.
July 19, 2009
An amusing little book about one battle of good versus evil left me laughing. Conmstance Plyd, a minor Prophet, has her almost ex-husband killed by a demon, and with the help of his ghost, saves the world from extinction by stopping the Devil from mating. Paranormal meets romance at it's funniest.
August 14, 2013
Hohum neither bad or good halfway through I'm ready to bail bc I only have time for great these days but others will enjoy this book story is cute
January 9, 2015
ringan dan lucu, setan2nya kocak dan lumayan menghibur
June 27, 2025
4 bintang
Gue ga ngerti kenapa pas dulu buku ini rilis di 2011, mutual buku jarang yang bahas. Padahal buku ini lucu. BANGET 😂. Genrenya emang paranormal romance tapi alih - alih serius, ceritanya tuh ringan, konyol dan mengundang tawa. Baca Every Demon Has His Day emang mengingatkan gue sama buku-buku tante Meg Cabot di awal kejayaannya. Penuh guyonan garing nan jayus tapi dengan dialog - dialog yg cerdas. Memang butuh waktu 12-13 tahun dari waktu gue beli bukunya (obralan 10ribu kalau ga salah, wk) tapi buku kan emang memilih pembacanya di saat yang tepat.
Premisnya sih mengingatkan gue sama Good Omens, karena sama-sama tentang Anti Kristus, setan, malaikat dll. Bedanya, Every Demon ini versi lite dan romantisnya. Constance Plyd mendapati dirinya ternyata seorang nabi dan punya keahlian precognition aka bisa melihat masa depan (yg di buku ini dibilang Penglihatan) dengan cara yang mengejutkan. Suaminya (yang akan jadi mantan) dibunuh oleh setan. Setan beneran. Ternyata Constance diincar oleh pihak Surga dan Neraka karena bisa memprediksi kedatangan Anti Kristus. Demi menyelamatkan dunia dari Kiamat, Constance harus kerjasama dengan hantu (mantan) suaminya yg bernama Jimmy (atau karena sudah mati jadi Jimmy Mati), ibunya yg eksentrik dan seorang cenayang yang bernama Abigail, malaikat pemula bernama Frank yg mendiami tubuh seekor bulldog kecil dan Pastor Daniel yg ekstrim banget kalau sudah menyangkut pemusnahan iblis dan berpenampilan bak Rambo. Sialnya (atau malah untungnya?) karena kematian Jimmy, Constance dicurigai sherrif setempat yaitu Nathan Garreth. Nathan sama Constance ini punya masa lalu, mereka pernah pacaran pas masih muda tapi Nathan terus pergi ke luar kota dan Constance pun dendam gegara Nathan terkesan meninggalkan cewek itu. Masalahnya Nathan ga percaya kalau Jimmy dibunuh setan dan Constance harus menyelamatkan dunia dari kiamat tapi dia malah harus membersihkan namanya dari tuduhan jadi pelaku pembunuhan.
Konyol dan ga perlu dianggap serius, baca Every Demon ini emang murni hiburan. Cocok buat bacaan di kala penat. Ga perlu mikirin hirarki para iblis atau kenapa kok Constance ditunjuk jadi nabi. Dialog antara karakternya mengalir lancar dan cerdas. Bahkan ada bab penceritaan dari para setan, yaitu Yaman si setan Kesombongan dan Shadow si setan Rakus. Yaman hobi menjelek-jelekkan para jenderal dan bahkan si iblis aka Lucifer sendiri (bilang kalau Lucifer itu tubuhnya pendek 🤣) sementara Shadow selalu lapar. Meski mereka itu setan dengan penampilan mengerikan nan licik (walau Yaman terlihat necis dan rapi), kehadiran Yaman dan Shadow memang jadi semacam comic relief. Bisa aja ada setan yang ga seniat ini 😂.
Untuk romansanya sendiri menurut gue biasa aja meski tropenya sebenarnya favorit yaitu the one that got away plus second chance. Nathan emang awalnya ga percaya sama kejadian mistis yang terjadi di sekitar Constance walau akhirnya dia percaya juga. Gue lebih suka sama Constance karena cewek ini tipe reluctant hero dan Chosen One yang setelah dapat cobaan bertubi - tubi akhirnya melawan juga dan menentukan nasibnya sendiri. Apalagi ketika akhirnya dia mengakui kalau ibunya selama ini emang benar. Point plus buku ini selain di dialog dan cerita yang ringan ada di interaksi para tokohnya yang lucu dan menarik.
Terjemahannya sendiri menurut gue oke dan rapi meski ada beberapa bagian yang terjemahannya too literally. Ada beberapa typo tapi bisa diabaikan. Walaupun ada adegan ranjang tapi tenang aja ga diceritain detail malah pembaca tahunya dari laporan Yaman sama Shadow yg ngelihat Constance dan Nathan saling berasyik maksyuk sementara dua setan itu malah jijik 🤣. Cocok buat bacaan ringan dan bersyukur Elex menerjemahkan buku ini mengingat mereka makin jarang aja nerbitin novel.
Gue ga ngerti kenapa pas dulu buku ini rilis di 2011, mutual buku jarang yang bahas. Padahal buku ini lucu. BANGET 😂. Genrenya emang paranormal romance tapi alih - alih serius, ceritanya tuh ringan, konyol dan mengundang tawa. Baca Every Demon Has His Day emang mengingatkan gue sama buku-buku tante Meg Cabot di awal kejayaannya. Penuh guyonan garing nan jayus tapi dengan dialog - dialog yg cerdas. Memang butuh waktu 12-13 tahun dari waktu gue beli bukunya (obralan 10ribu kalau ga salah, wk) tapi buku kan emang memilih pembacanya di saat yang tepat.
Premisnya sih mengingatkan gue sama Good Omens, karena sama-sama tentang Anti Kristus, setan, malaikat dll. Bedanya, Every Demon ini versi lite dan romantisnya. Constance Plyd mendapati dirinya ternyata seorang nabi dan punya keahlian precognition aka bisa melihat masa depan (yg di buku ini dibilang Penglihatan) dengan cara yang mengejutkan. Suaminya (yang akan jadi mantan) dibunuh oleh setan. Setan beneran. Ternyata Constance diincar oleh pihak Surga dan Neraka karena bisa memprediksi kedatangan Anti Kristus. Demi menyelamatkan dunia dari Kiamat, Constance harus kerjasama dengan hantu (mantan) suaminya yg bernama Jimmy (atau karena sudah mati jadi Jimmy Mati), ibunya yg eksentrik dan seorang cenayang yang bernama Abigail, malaikat pemula bernama Frank yg mendiami tubuh seekor bulldog kecil dan Pastor Daniel yg ekstrim banget kalau sudah menyangkut pemusnahan iblis dan berpenampilan bak Rambo. Sialnya (atau malah untungnya?) karena kematian Jimmy, Constance dicurigai sherrif setempat yaitu Nathan Garreth. Nathan sama Constance ini punya masa lalu, mereka pernah pacaran pas masih muda tapi Nathan terus pergi ke luar kota dan Constance pun dendam gegara Nathan terkesan meninggalkan cewek itu. Masalahnya Nathan ga percaya kalau Jimmy dibunuh setan dan Constance harus menyelamatkan dunia dari kiamat tapi dia malah harus membersihkan namanya dari tuduhan jadi pelaku pembunuhan.
Konyol dan ga perlu dianggap serius, baca Every Demon ini emang murni hiburan. Cocok buat bacaan di kala penat. Ga perlu mikirin hirarki para iblis atau kenapa kok Constance ditunjuk jadi nabi. Dialog antara karakternya mengalir lancar dan cerdas. Bahkan ada bab penceritaan dari para setan, yaitu Yaman si setan Kesombongan dan Shadow si setan Rakus. Yaman hobi menjelek-jelekkan para jenderal dan bahkan si iblis aka Lucifer sendiri (bilang kalau Lucifer itu tubuhnya pendek 🤣) sementara Shadow selalu lapar. Meski mereka itu setan dengan penampilan mengerikan nan licik (walau Yaman terlihat necis dan rapi), kehadiran Yaman dan Shadow memang jadi semacam comic relief. Bisa aja ada setan yang ga seniat ini 😂.
Untuk romansanya sendiri menurut gue biasa aja meski tropenya sebenarnya favorit yaitu the one that got away plus second chance. Nathan emang awalnya ga percaya sama kejadian mistis yang terjadi di sekitar Constance walau akhirnya dia percaya juga. Gue lebih suka sama Constance karena cewek ini tipe reluctant hero dan Chosen One yang setelah dapat cobaan bertubi - tubi akhirnya melawan juga dan menentukan nasibnya sendiri. Apalagi ketika akhirnya dia mengakui kalau ibunya selama ini emang benar. Point plus buku ini selain di dialog dan cerita yang ringan ada di interaksi para tokohnya yang lucu dan menarik.
Terjemahannya sendiri menurut gue oke dan rapi meski ada beberapa bagian yang terjemahannya too literally. Ada beberapa typo tapi bisa diabaikan. Walaupun ada adegan ranjang tapi tenang aja ga diceritain detail malah pembaca tahunya dari laporan Yaman sama Shadow yg ngelihat Constance dan Nathan saling berasyik maksyuk sementara dua setan itu malah jijik 🤣. Cocok buat bacaan ringan dan bersyukur Elex menerjemahkan buku ini mengingat mereka makin jarang aja nerbitin novel.
August 11, 2018
INSIPID.
The demons are boring, dull, bickering nitwits. The prophet "chosen by God" is an emotionally stunted character who hasn't gotten over being dumped by the high school player (who now is police chief in their small town, after a decade of being a player in the big city of Dallas, or was it Houston? AND WHO CARES?) after she loses her virginity to him in the back of his Mustang. (Did I mention this was 10 years ago? Well, it was 10 years ago, and she is still fixated on it.)
The forces of good are just as likely to kidnap, murder, or manhandle anyone in their way as are the forces of evil...
To my way of thinking, that makes them just as bad. How could such a superficial, stupid book get my back up like this? A ghost that sleeps, and snores, and claims to "live" in the home where he was murdered. Nope. STUPID. And it's repetitive, too.
I am forcing myself to finish this trivial, obnoxious, and annoying book. I won't read another in this series. This is a SERIES???? Please spare us.
The demons are boring, dull, bickering nitwits. The prophet "chosen by God" is an emotionally stunted character who hasn't gotten over being dumped by the high school player (who now is police chief in their small town, after a decade of being a player in the big city of Dallas, or was it Houston? AND WHO CARES?) after she loses her virginity to him in the back of his Mustang. (Did I mention this was 10 years ago? Well, it was 10 years ago, and she is still fixated on it.)
The forces of good are just as likely to kidnap, murder, or manhandle anyone in their way as are the forces of evil...
To my way of thinking, that makes them just as bad. How could such a superficial, stupid book get my back up like this? A ghost that sleeps, and snores, and claims to "live" in the home where he was murdered. Nope. STUPID. And it's repetitive, too.
I am forcing myself to finish this trivial, obnoxious, and annoying book. I won't read another in this series. This is a SERIES???? Please spare us.
April 13, 2025
3.5/5
This was a fun, quick read. Paranormal vibes, dark humor, demons and angels. Hints of romance. It was a fun ride.
A woman is the only suspect of her almost ex-husbands murder; but it’s because no one would believe her if she told them what really happened: a demon stabbed him. And now she’s living with her almost ex-husbands ghost, running from demons, and having visions of the future. Not exactly an easy story to sell to the police.
It doesn’t help that the sheriff in charge of her case is the guy that never called her after a boink in his car as teens. Constance can’t decide if she’s more annoyed she’s now an unwilling prophet and murder suspect or that she has to deal with Nathan and his irresistible grin.
And to make matters worse, an angel disguised as a dog tells her that she’s the only thing that can prevent the antichrist and the end of the world as we know it. No pressure.
A fun read for people who want something quirky and have an appreciation for dark humor. Think a more bubblegum version of “Good Omens” and you’re there.
This was a fun, quick read. Paranormal vibes, dark humor, demons and angels. Hints of romance. It was a fun ride.
A woman is the only suspect of her almost ex-husbands murder; but it’s because no one would believe her if she told them what really happened: a demon stabbed him. And now she’s living with her almost ex-husbands ghost, running from demons, and having visions of the future. Not exactly an easy story to sell to the police.
It doesn’t help that the sheriff in charge of her case is the guy that never called her after a boink in his car as teens. Constance can’t decide if she’s more annoyed she’s now an unwilling prophet and murder suspect or that she has to deal with Nathan and his irresistible grin.
And to make matters worse, an angel disguised as a dog tells her that she’s the only thing that can prevent the antichrist and the end of the world as we know it. No pressure.
A fun read for people who want something quirky and have an appreciation for dark humor. Think a more bubblegum version of “Good Omens” and you’re there.
June 9, 2017
This book was so ridiculous and fun, I couldn't stop reading. I love humor in my books, and this one was funny in the absolute seriousness of the subject matter - preventing the conception of the Antichrist. LOL!! It was a great read, and I look forward to reading more in the series.
September 19, 2018
I LOVED this book.
September 20, 2018
Ketemu buku ini nyempil di rak buku paling bawah. Karena posisinya lagi nggak oke untuk menguras isi saku (yang udah rata) di Gramedia, jadilah buku ini sebagai pelipur lara. Lucu sih...
November 24, 2018
It was fine.
January 1, 2020
All demons and prophets and southern fried chicken steaks. Fun light read.
February 13, 2020
This was a fun and brainless read, not a lot of depth but highly entertaining. I look forward to reading the next one in the series.
February 9, 2021
Entertaining, easy read. The style of this book reminds me of Christopher Moore, who is a favorite of mine
January 16, 2023
Cute easy read.
January 30, 2023
This book is super funny! Highly recommend
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June 20, 2013
Being the Chosen one isn't all fun and games. Constance can only beat the headaches from her visions with Dr. Pepper, and the snoring from her dead almost ex-husband is keeping her awake at night.
Constance Plyd is having a bad day. Her husband, Jimmy, is taking his own sweet time signing their divorce papers. Her restaurant is in the red, and she is knee-deep in bubbles because Jimmy decided to help with the dishes for the first time in their relationship by filling the dishwasher with Tide. To make matters worse, while she is mopping up the sudsy mess, she hears a large racket from the attached garage. Not knowing what mess Jimmy now made, curiosity gets the best of her and she finds her husband face down on the floor with a screw-driver poking out of his back. Standing over him is a large, dark man wearing a baseball cap who claims he is a demon who immediately disappears.
Nathan Garrett used to be a real ladies man. Back in his teenage years, he was known to have de-flowered many of the local ladies and keeping notches in his bedpost. Constance was number twenty-two. But Nathan has changed his wild ways and is now the town's local sheriff. When he arrives upon the crime scene at the Plyd's house, he can't believe how he let beautiful Constance slip through is fingers. Unfortunately for him, Constance is still mad at him for forgetting her. He never even spoke to her at the local Jiffy Lube. Now it looks like he may have to arrest Constance for the murder of her husband. With the five million dollar insurance policy, the evidence isn't looking favorably for Constance.
Constance swears that a demon killed Jimmy. Jimmy agrees. He is a ghost until the crime is solved and he annoys Constance by constantly appearing beside her. She starts having visions, and learns that she is a minor prophet. She can see the future. What her vision tells her is that Satan is coming to earth and is going to beget a son on one of the pop stars coming to film in their town. Unfortunately for Constance, a Pride and a Glutton demon need her visions to show who is destined to be the mother of the antichrist. They try many ways to get her to share her visions with them, even endangering her life. Nathan doesn't believe in demons and is determined to arrest Constance for the murder of Jimmy or see her put into an asylum.
EVERY DEMON HAS HIS DAY is a fun treat! Filled with snappy repartee, hilarious scenes, and a good vs. evil battle will have you entertained from cover to cover. The constant bickering between the demons and Constance and Jimmy had me rolling in stitches. The blooming romance between Nathan and Constance is sweet and heart-warming. The first work by Cara Lockwood I've read, I was absolutely charmed! I look forward to the next one, Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks.
Constance Plyd is having a bad day. Her husband, Jimmy, is taking his own sweet time signing their divorce papers. Her restaurant is in the red, and she is knee-deep in bubbles because Jimmy decided to help with the dishes for the first time in their relationship by filling the dishwasher with Tide. To make matters worse, while she is mopping up the sudsy mess, she hears a large racket from the attached garage. Not knowing what mess Jimmy now made, curiosity gets the best of her and she finds her husband face down on the floor with a screw-driver poking out of his back. Standing over him is a large, dark man wearing a baseball cap who claims he is a demon who immediately disappears.
Nathan Garrett used to be a real ladies man. Back in his teenage years, he was known to have de-flowered many of the local ladies and keeping notches in his bedpost. Constance was number twenty-two. But Nathan has changed his wild ways and is now the town's local sheriff. When he arrives upon the crime scene at the Plyd's house, he can't believe how he let beautiful Constance slip through is fingers. Unfortunately for him, Constance is still mad at him for forgetting her. He never even spoke to her at the local Jiffy Lube. Now it looks like he may have to arrest Constance for the murder of her husband. With the five million dollar insurance policy, the evidence isn't looking favorably for Constance.
Constance swears that a demon killed Jimmy. Jimmy agrees. He is a ghost until the crime is solved and he annoys Constance by constantly appearing beside her. She starts having visions, and learns that she is a minor prophet. She can see the future. What her vision tells her is that Satan is coming to earth and is going to beget a son on one of the pop stars coming to film in their town. Unfortunately for Constance, a Pride and a Glutton demon need her visions to show who is destined to be the mother of the antichrist. They try many ways to get her to share her visions with them, even endangering her life. Nathan doesn't believe in demons and is determined to arrest Constance for the murder of Jimmy or see her put into an asylum.
EVERY DEMON HAS HIS DAY is a fun treat! Filled with snappy repartee, hilarious scenes, and a good vs. evil battle will have you entertained from cover to cover. The constant bickering between the demons and Constance and Jimmy had me rolling in stitches. The blooming romance between Nathan and Constance is sweet and heart-warming. The first work by Cara Lockwood I've read, I was absolutely charmed! I look forward to the next one, Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks.
June 7, 2009
I think the author, Cara Lockwood, is quite witty in her descriptions and some of the plot points, and I did enjoy this book, but I think it could have been even better with a bit more editing.
The book opens with Constance's accident-prone, soon-to-be-ex-husband, Jimmy, getting murdered by a demon, who hands Constance his business card ("Yaman, demon at large") and disappears. The police (including Constance's ex-boyfriend, the sheriff...) are suspicious that Constance committed the murder herself, and it doesn't help matters that Constance can't give a believable explanation for what actually happened. Then, Jimmy's ghost begins following Constance around, trying to help her as she starts having visions. Turns out, she's a minor prophet and two demons are following her around, wanting to know when she foresees the second coming of the antichrist.
The plot sounds confusing, but it was put together well and I didn't have a problem following any of it. The characters are great, and there are so many funny spots; at one point, an angel-in-training tries helping Constance recognize demons by taking her to the demon training grounds - the DMV! I chuckled out loud at that. Another part of the book I loved was the overly enthusiastic demon-fighting priest with a whole arsenal of weapons, all blessed by the pope! Hilarious. And the Hollywood star who sold his soul in exchange for a hot body? Great.
Now, the parts I didn't like. My main problem was that the point-of-view (all written in 3rd person) skipped around, which wouldn't be a problem, except that at the beginning, it frequently cut to the point-of-view of the two demons, who banter back and forth with seemingly no purpose except to give the reader information. It felt forced, and I don't think it was even necessary, since the information would have been presented later anyway. Also, some of the action scenes needed to be a bit more rounded-out.
Apparently there's a sequel to this coming out soon, so I will be definitely checking that out, and I hope that my issues with this book will not be repeated. Overall, cute book, fun story, and a fairly quick read. If you like chick lit with a touch of the supernatural, this is for you.
The book opens with Constance's accident-prone, soon-to-be-ex-husband, Jimmy, getting murdered by a demon, who hands Constance his business card ("Yaman, demon at large") and disappears. The police (including Constance's ex-boyfriend, the sheriff...) are suspicious that Constance committed the murder herself, and it doesn't help matters that Constance can't give a believable explanation for what actually happened. Then, Jimmy's ghost begins following Constance around, trying to help her as she starts having visions. Turns out, she's a minor prophet and two demons are following her around, wanting to know when she foresees the second coming of the antichrist.
The plot sounds confusing, but it was put together well and I didn't have a problem following any of it. The characters are great, and there are so many funny spots; at one point, an angel-in-training tries helping Constance recognize demons by taking her to the demon training grounds - the DMV! I chuckled out loud at that. Another part of the book I loved was the overly enthusiastic demon-fighting priest with a whole arsenal of weapons, all blessed by the pope! Hilarious. And the Hollywood star who sold his soul in exchange for a hot body? Great.
Now, the parts I didn't like. My main problem was that the point-of-view (all written in 3rd person) skipped around, which wouldn't be a problem, except that at the beginning, it frequently cut to the point-of-view of the two demons, who banter back and forth with seemingly no purpose except to give the reader information. It felt forced, and I don't think it was even necessary, since the information would have been presented later anyway. Also, some of the action scenes needed to be a bit more rounded-out.
Apparently there's a sequel to this coming out soon, so I will be definitely checking that out, and I hope that my issues with this book will not be repeated. Overall, cute book, fun story, and a fairly quick read. If you like chick lit with a touch of the supernatural, this is for you.
January 9, 2016
Every Demon has his Day is lighted-hearted and fun, with a great plot, delightful characters, wonderful suspense and just page turning giggles. Fans of MaryJanice Davidson will love this; it has the fun and wit of her first Queen Betsy stories. It’s silly, yet still manages to turn the plot into a suspense filled page turner with demons galore.
Our heroine, Constance Plyd, having to deal with her almost-ex-husband was just w delightful play on an old theme. He’s not a horrid guy. He’s not Mr Wonderful. But you just can’t help but feel sorry for him, even while thanking you’re lucky stars that he’s not your husband – so lots of sympathy and empathy for Constance. She’s just likable.
One of my favourite characters is the militant catholic priest we get to meet near the end... think Dirty Harry in a cassock. Complete with cigar end. He’s just delightful, and really does sum up the wonderful level of imagery that went into creating the characters in this book. And I’m not sure if it really was supposed to be a guest appearance of Men-In-Black’s talking dog Frank, or if the similarities between the two were just coincidence, but the bulldog in pink is just a great moment of poking fun at the Hollywood celebrities toting pups around as accessories.
Actually, this rather sets the tone for most of the book. It pokes fun at everything. From small town attitudes, to demons, to love, to starlets, there is nothing that is safe from a subtle jibe, all done with taste and decorum and without any real cheap shots. I did enjoy the poking holes in the teenage celebrities though and the starlet character who got “voted sexiest jailbait” three years running, until she became of age a month ago was just priceless.
There isn’t anything too shocking in the plot and it is a nice easy read with little gore and only mild steam. It’s a wonderfully written romantic comedy with demons and very easy to enjoy. This was a complete story, no cliff-hanger, no questions left unanswered so I can’t wait to see what happens in the second book in the series, as I just can’t even begin to imagine the basis for the next plot in Dogwood County. This certainly looks like one of those series that is a complete pick-me-up whenever you need some light relief from the world around you.
Our heroine, Constance Plyd, having to deal with her almost-ex-husband was just w delightful play on an old theme. He’s not a horrid guy. He’s not Mr Wonderful. But you just can’t help but feel sorry for him, even while thanking you’re lucky stars that he’s not your husband – so lots of sympathy and empathy for Constance. She’s just likable.
One of my favourite characters is the militant catholic priest we get to meet near the end... think Dirty Harry in a cassock. Complete with cigar end. He’s just delightful, and really does sum up the wonderful level of imagery that went into creating the characters in this book. And I’m not sure if it really was supposed to be a guest appearance of Men-In-Black’s talking dog Frank, or if the similarities between the two were just coincidence, but the bulldog in pink is just a great moment of poking fun at the Hollywood celebrities toting pups around as accessories.
Actually, this rather sets the tone for most of the book. It pokes fun at everything. From small town attitudes, to demons, to love, to starlets, there is nothing that is safe from a subtle jibe, all done with taste and decorum and without any real cheap shots. I did enjoy the poking holes in the teenage celebrities though and the starlet character who got “voted sexiest jailbait” three years running, until she became of age a month ago was just priceless.
There isn’t anything too shocking in the plot and it is a nice easy read with little gore and only mild steam. It’s a wonderfully written romantic comedy with demons and very easy to enjoy. This was a complete story, no cliff-hanger, no questions left unanswered so I can’t wait to see what happens in the second book in the series, as I just can’t even begin to imagine the basis for the next plot in Dogwood County. This certainly looks like one of those series that is a complete pick-me-up whenever you need some light relief from the world around you.
October 10, 2011
At First Sight: Constance Plyd was about to divorce her husband when he turns up dead in the garage of their house. The circumstances are fairly irregular, even though Jimmy was a well known klutz the screwdriver stuck to his back seems to indicate there was some foul play... and Constance might be the prime suspect.
Constance doesn't think anyone would believe her story of what happen - which involves a mysterious man who disappeared leaving behind a card that turned to ash when she finished reading it - let alone the town's new sheriff Nathan Garrett, with whom Constance once had a one-night stand some 10 years ago.
Now Nathan is back in town and surprisingly inclined to believe Constance unbelievable explanation.
But that's only the beginning, as there is something seriously fishy going on in town. Constance suddenly can see the ghost of her dead husband, and she's talking to a dog. Oh, and the future mother of the Antichrist might be in town, too. And it's up to Chelsea to make sense of it all.
Second Glance: Every Demon Has His Daywas not at all like I expected, it was very different from the other books by Cara Lockwood that I've read so far.
It took me a little longer to get into it, I don't know why but I liked Constance and Nathan quickly, and I seriously liked Yamal and Shadow - a Pride and Glutton demon respectively - they were so funny! I loved reading their sections.
But I found the story a bit convoluted, though the pacing was good. I just felt it was a little too much.
Bottom Line: This is a different type of paranormal book, a good read though not my favorite by this author.
Constance doesn't think anyone would believe her story of what happen - which involves a mysterious man who disappeared leaving behind a card that turned to ash when she finished reading it - let alone the town's new sheriff Nathan Garrett, with whom Constance once had a one-night stand some 10 years ago.
Now Nathan is back in town and surprisingly inclined to believe Constance unbelievable explanation.
But that's only the beginning, as there is something seriously fishy going on in town. Constance suddenly can see the ghost of her dead husband, and she's talking to a dog. Oh, and the future mother of the Antichrist might be in town, too. And it's up to Chelsea to make sense of it all.
Second Glance: Every Demon Has His Daywas not at all like I expected, it was very different from the other books by Cara Lockwood that I've read so far.
It took me a little longer to get into it, I don't know why but I liked Constance and Nathan quickly, and I seriously liked Yamal and Shadow - a Pride and Glutton demon respectively - they were so funny! I loved reading their sections.
But I found the story a bit convoluted, though the pacing was good. I just felt it was a little too much.
Bottom Line: This is a different type of paranormal book, a good read though not my favorite by this author.
March 9, 2010
So, there's this pretty blonde woman with supernatural powers who lives in the South and has a restaurant and gets involved against her will in adventures with supernatural beings while falling for a hot guy. Eh. The author seemed to be trying too hard to fit her main character into the Sookie Stackhouse mold - she's pretty much an exact sound-alike. Don't get me wrong, I read the Sookie Stackhouse books, but I feel pretty strongly the current urban fantasy/horror market only needs one of her.
And also, being a person from the South, I can assure everyone that all people from the South do not actually talk like an episode of the Beverly Hillbillies.
My biggest problem with the book, though, is that I'm not sure about the wisdom of creating two fairly funny demonic characters (I say funny, but their schtick got really old by the middle of the book and was totally DOA at the end) and then making them gleefuly take credit for (past, off-screen, not actually vital to the plot) really heinous violent crimes against children. I mean, ok, they're demons, sure. But in what amounts to a fluffy supernatural rom-com, the author totally killed the funny right there. Major wrong note for the kind of story it was, and pretty much killed the book for me.
And also, being a person from the South, I can assure everyone that all people from the South do not actually talk like an episode of the Beverly Hillbillies.
My biggest problem with the book, though, is that I'm not sure about the wisdom of creating two fairly funny demonic characters (I say funny, but their schtick got really old by the middle of the book and was totally DOA at the end) and then making them gleefuly take credit for (past, off-screen, not actually vital to the plot) really heinous violent crimes against children. I mean, ok, they're demons, sure. But in what amounts to a fluffy supernatural rom-com, the author totally killed the funny right there. Major wrong note for the kind of story it was, and pretty much killed the book for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 14, 2011
So, there's this pretty blonde woman with supernatural powers who lives in the South and has a restaurant and gets involved against her will in adventures with supernatural beings while falling for a hot guy. Eh. The author seemed to be trying too hard to fit her main character into the Sookie Stackhouse mold - she's pretty much an exact sound-alike. Don't get me wrong, I read the Sookie Stackhouse books, but I feel pretty strongly the current urban fantasy/horror market only needs one of her.
And also, being a person from the South, I can assure everyone that all people from the South do not actually talk like an episode of the Beverly Hillbillies.
My biggest problem with the book, though, is that I'm not sure about the wisdom of creating two fairly funny demonic characters (I say funny, but their schtick got really old by the middle of the book and was totally DOA at the end) and then making them gleefuly take credit for (past, off-screen, not actually vital to the plot) really heinous violent crimes against children. I mean, ok, they're demons, sure. But in what amounts to a fluffy supernatural rom-com, the author totally killed the funny right there. Major wrong note for the kind of story it was, and pretty much killed the book for me.
And also, being a person from the South, I can assure everyone that all people from the South do not actually talk like an episode of the Beverly Hillbillies.
My biggest problem with the book, though, is that I'm not sure about the wisdom of creating two fairly funny demonic characters (I say funny, but their schtick got really old by the middle of the book and was totally DOA at the end) and then making them gleefuly take credit for (past, off-screen, not actually vital to the plot) really heinous violent crimes against children. I mean, ok, they're demons, sure. But in what amounts to a fluffy supernatural rom-com, the author totally killed the funny right there. Major wrong note for the kind of story it was, and pretty much killed the book for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 6, 2010
Bearing a French bulldog in a pink sweater and a halo and with a prominent character called Dead Jimmy, Lockwood promises laughs interspersed with psychics, demons, and ghosts. Lockwood, of I Do (But I Dont) fame and a series of YA novels where classic literature characters come to life (e.g., Bard Academy), brings down-home humor to this tale of dead (and dumb) ex-husbands and haunted old flames. Constance Plyd is a prophet who is supposed to foretell the birth of the next Antichrist (the last being an unfortunate half goat with a penchant for eating tin cans). Stuck in a marriage with the aforementioned Dead Jimmy (before he was dead, of course), Constance doesn't know it and would rather just live quietly working at her diner. When a Pride Demon owns up to offing Jimmy and she starts seeing ghosts, Constance begins a wild, funny ride in this Shanna Swendson/Kim Harrison readalike. Lockwood's latest work is recommended for public libraries, especially those with a patron base geared toward humor and urban fantasy.
[Another LJ Review, which is why it sounds semi-professional. This was my first published review, actually.:]
[Another LJ Review, which is why it sounds semi-professional. This was my first published review, actually.:]
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