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Liked It “A fun, paranormal "mommy-lit" book, Carpe Demon twists and turns through the life of a suburban "soccer mom" and retired demon hunter who is suddenly pulled out of retirement when her kitchen is invaded by a demon. Kate now has to add demon-hunting and research to an already stressful and...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Somewhere amid the picket fences and well manicured lawns is not exactly where you expect to find a butt kicking demon hunter. Which sets the stage for a unique adventure that will have Moms from coast to coast occasionally day dreaming about turning in the diaper bag for some holy water and a...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Fun, quirky”
Wendy B wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Pretty good, light, fun read. I liked that she tried to combine her suburban-family life with her demon-hunting life, but Laura has the patience of a saint!”
Deyara wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A fun, paranormal "mommy-lit" book, Carpe Demon twists and turns through the life of a suburban "soccer mom" and retired demon hunter who is suddenly pulled out of retirement when her kitchen is invaded by a demon. Kate now has to add demon-hunting and research to an already stressful and busy life as mom of a toddler and a teenager and wife of an up-and-coming politician. The story balances humor and suspense with just enough twists and turns to keep you guessing and reading (I read it straight through).”
Sunflowery wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“loved it!”
Tabatha S wrote this review Friday, September 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“fHm, funny, clever, -- but not for me. Is there such a thing as a catchy plot, skillful writing, but too superficial overall?
Janie P wrote this review Saturday, August 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
an author living in Georgetown, TX - so a regional read. Sounds like a catchy plot line. From Publishers Weekly: "What would happen if Buffy the Vampire Slayer got married, moved to the suburbs and became a stay-at-home mom? She'd be a lot like Kate Connor, once a demon/vampire/zombie killer and now "a glorified chauffeur for drill-team practice and Gymboree play dates" in San Diablo, Calif., that's what. But in Kenner's sprightly, fast-paced ode to kick-ass housewives, Kate finds herself battling evil once again."”
“ There is nothing better than a romantic comedy that incorporates the paranormal, and Julie Kenner has penned a jackpot winner with CARPE DEMON. At times laugh-out-loud funny, once I started reading this book I couldn't put it down until I finished the last page-and then I wished it wasn't the end.
Jennifer Wardrip wrote this review Friday, July 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Kate Connor, on the surface, appears to be a pretty normal suburban mom. Mother to fourteen-year-old Alison and two-year-old Timmy, wife of Stuart, an assistant county attorney, and all-around chauffeur, nanny, housekeeper, and family pep squad rolled into one. It wasn't always that way, though. Kate was once a Level Four Demon Hunter, although no one knows it. It's the secret of secrets, and for the most part, Kate's pretty happy keeping it that way. Until one day, while shopping with the kids at the local Wal-Mart in San Diablo , California , she spots a demon.
Immediately, all sorts of questions are raised. Why would a demon willingly come to San Diablo? And, in fact, was it a demon at all? And does it have anything at all to do with her?
Sadly, Kate realizes way too soon that she's going to be forced out of demon-hunting retirement. Incorporeal demon Goramesh has come to California with one goal in mind, and it's up to Kate to figure out what he wants, find it before he does, rescue it, and send Goramesh back where he belongs.
Sounds easy, right? Not really, especially when you can't tell anyone what you're doing, including your husband, best friend, or children. Balancing home life has always been tricky enough, but now that there are murderous demons following her around, dodging her every step, life has become even more complicated.
I've heard that some readers have compared this story to a sort of Buffy the Vampire Slayer read, but I didn't get that feeling at all. What I read was a hilarious story of a stay-at-home-mom whose past comes back to bite her on the butt, with the risks being even higher than ever. For anyone who has ever been bored with their life, or has secrets from the past that they just wish would stay there, this book is for you.
Not to mention that it's just an all-around enjoyable story from a very talented author. Pick up a copy of CARPE DEMON today-you won't be disappointed.”
“Kate is such a relatable character you almost think she is real. The whole demon thing is a little odd but the story has so many plot twists that it definately keeps you hooked. ”
Alexa S wrote this review Monday, May 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Julie is a good story teller. Though at times is a bit repetitive with some of her writing. I will read the next book to see if she found a better editor, as they should of caught the redundancy of some of the phrases she uses. I know sarcasm when I read it and do not need to be told by the writer when a phrase is such. She needs to let Kate be a person and not just a narrator. ”
Katherine C wrote this review Sunday, April 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Enjoyed it. I am waiting to get the next one.”
MINDY wrote this review Saturday, April 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Kate Connor, once a demon/vampire/zombie killer and now "a glorified chauffeur for drill-team practice and Gymboree play dates" in San Diablo, Calif. Kate finds herself battling evil once again. First a demon tries to kill Kate while she's making rigatoni for an important dinner party that her sweet second husband, Stuart, has scheduled—at the last possible minute—to butter up potential allies in his run for county attorney. Kate dispatches the demon handily enough, but she learns that Goramesh, one of the terrible High Demons, has come to town looking for something. Where's he hiding and what does he want? Can she defeat him without exposing her past to Stuart—and without putting two-year-old Timmy in day care? ”
Ave M wrote this review Sunday, March 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
