Why am I passionate about this?
Having heard Celtic legends as a kid made me want to either become a leprechaun or a goddess with the power to remake the worldās worst parts. Although I didnāt achieve either, I write about both, as well as other quirky people who march to the rhythm of delightfully offbeat drummers. I so adore eccentric people and jaunty environments, Iāve built a career out of writing them. That has allowed me to capture the sassy voice of the daughter of madcap Hollywood stars, the outrageous garments worn by a cheerfully fake psychic, and the journey of a brokenhearted chef who canāt quote an adage normally to save her life.
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Why did Kris love this book?
Although I donāt usually read dark fantasy, Charlotte and the Demons has become one of my favorite books.
Young Charlotteās father is an abusive alcoholic, causing his kidsā lives to fall apart. Suddenly, the floor of Charlotteās closet opens into a gateway to hell. Charlotteās soon meeting the underworldās worst baddies. She crushes on Ezequiel, a clerk who does secretarial work for the Old Guy, the Prince of Darkness who seems to have lost control over his underworld.
A plot that turns in the most unexpected ways, the richness of the humor, and the engaging voices of an imaginative range of characters make this novel creative and unique. I wasnāt sure how it would end, but the last chapter absolutely made my heart fill with joy. Youāll love it.
1 author picked Charlotte and the Demons as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
She prayed for an angel, but demons entered her life.
Nine-year old Charlotte lives in Las Vegas amid a hellish scenario of domestic violence. A vision of a beautiful woman on a screen door appears, and she prays for a guardian angel.
She's convinced the vision is of the Virgin Mary.
No dice.
It's the demon Lilith in disguise.
One night, Ezequiel, a fledgling demon of 16, strikes a match in her closet. He steps into her bedroom adorned with both horns and halo. He warns that satanic forces are headed her way, but he can only do so muchā¦
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