I wanted to see more of this and hope it'll be in the sequel. The relationship between Nina and Finn is fast and furious just like the world around them. This brings the term awkward to a whole new level especially since Maddock has a girlfriend. I also found the whole idea of another soul sharing bodies fascinating. The whole irony on this is shown in a big reveal midway through the novel. Those who don't follow the 'rules' and are accused of having demons are burned alive. The punishments are severe like the scene where a kindergartner is set outside to stand in the rain all day because of his foul language. This vision of a church is hardcore and mega conservative. At age 15 girls are tested to see if they can have children. Women have to have approval to have babies. I liked the unique twist on a demon slayer and the whole concept of hosts that use bodies of people while overtaking their souls. Then her world as she knows it comes crashing down. In her world, she has to do whatever she can in order to feed not only her but her younger sister. Sixteen-year-old Nina Kane isn't the typical kick ass heroine but is more a reluctant one. I really enjoyed this post-apocalyptic meets paranormal world. Vincent introduces readers to a new tough protagonist who finds out a startling secret about herself and the so-called church that is supposed to protect them. What worked: This is an unique twist on the whole post-apocalyptic world only in this case the church rules with a heavy hand to 'protect' citizens from demons. She needs Finn and his group of rogue friends just as much as they need her. But what kind of exorcist wears a hoodie? Wanted by the Church and hunted by dark forces, Nina knows she can’t survive on her own. To keep them both alive, Nina will need to trust Finn, a fugitive with deep green eyes who has already saved her life once and who might just be an exorcist. And Mellie’s sin has put her in serious trouble. Because in New Temperance, sins are prosecuted as crimes by the brutal Church and its army of black-robed exorcists. When Nina discovers that Mellie is keeping a secret that threatens their very existence, she’ll do anything to protect her.
They gave up on their deadbeat mom a long time ago. Watching over her younger sister, Mellie, and scraping together food and money are all that matters. Her town’s population has been decimated by soul-consuming demons, and souls are in short supply. Sixteen-year-old Nina Kane should be worrying about her immortal soul, but she’s too busy trying to actually survive. From RACHEL VINCENT, New York Times bestselling author, comes the first book in a new series about a girl who must join forces with rogue exorcists to save her sister and, ultimately, humanity.
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