Synopis: When Kaylee Cavanaugh screams, someone dies.So when teen pop star Eden croaks onstage and Kaylee doesn't wail, she knows something is dead wrong. She can't cry for someone who has no soul.
The last thing Kaylee needs right now is to be skipping school, breaking her dad's ironclad curfew and putting her too-hot-to-be-real boyfriend's loyalty to the test. But starry-eyed teens are trading their souls: a flickering lifetime of fame and fortune in exchange for eternity in the Netherworld—a consequence they can't possibly understand.Kaylee can't let that happen, even if trying to save their souls means putting her own at risk…(From IndieBound)
Well, this is getting interesting. I'm starting to get more into this series. The first book was a great set-up, so going into this one I was prepared for more action, less explanation. There was still quite a bit of explanation - a bit more than I'd anticipated. I understand that it has to be there, but I'm of the show, don't tell, persuasion and sometimes I felt that this fell on the wrong side of that once or twice.
However, Kaylee's need to test her boundaries always ended up balancing that out. I think my favorite parts were entering into the demonic world and learning more about that. I think a lot of books talk about this theoretical place where all these demons live and exist, but they so rarely ever GO there. I was so excited when Kaylee journeyed there.
I also appreciated the teen stars that show up in this book (the main one seems suspiciously like Lindsay Lohan...especially with her mother and sister...). They've been coerced into selling their souls for fame and they want them back before they die - which is where Kaylee and Nash come in. Because teen celebrities are so big and have become a large part of our culture, this story was relatable, even if I've never come to work so closely with a pop star.
I missed Kaylee's family in this book. Her dad is back and he actually seems to present as Kaylee's largest obstacle, since he's all of a sudden trying to be the perfect dad - with curfews and all. But I missed her aunt and uncle and Sophie. That dynamic was fascinating to me and I really wish they'd been a bit more present.In any case, I'm looking forward to continuing the series. I'm hoping for more of the demon world, some more of Tod's story, and definitely more Nash.
