Review: A fabulous sequel!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 27, 2013
Review: 4  out of 5 starsI am a huge fan of Jus Accardo's Denazen series so I was really eager to get hold of Darker Days, the first book in her Darker Agency series so I did a little happy dance when I found out I had won an ARC copy through Entangled Teen.Seventeen year-old Jessie Darker is a loveable character, she is confident, witty and full of snarky one-liners that leave you either laughing out loud or shaking your head; she comes across as full of beans and without fear which I really loved - she was a lot of fun. She doesn't live the life of a normal teen; she works for her mother at the `Darker Agency' where they are hired to do jobs not of the norm, usually dealing with zombies, ghosts etc.When Lukas Scott arrives at the agency needing their help to locate a box, it was certainly a big ask since the box has been stolen and the contents let out - the seven deadly sins who have taken over human hosts and need to be recaptured within five days or else they'll wreak havoc. It was interesting finding out Lukas's connection to the box and the part he played in it all.Lukas was an interesting character; he was nice and sweet and because of his past (I won't reveal what it is to avoid spoilers) he was quite the gentleman and treated Jessie with respect and care; I found myself really enjoying their interactions, his reactions to her comments had me giggling.The romance I feel was too fast too soon, the attraction was immediate and the touchy feely declarations followed very soon after, unfortunately the build-up was missing for me but I did like Jessie and Lukas together, they complimented each other well.Jus Accardo's writing is descriptive and the setting vivid; the plot was evenly paced and creative - a story about the seven deadly sins is certainly unique and I loved her interpretation and how they were each worked into this wonderful story. The surprises, especially towards the ending had me gaping and eager to know how it would all play out - you could never predict the outcome which I liked, there were twists and turns aplenty.What I also loved was Jessie's relationship with her mother, the conversations between them were hilarious and I thought the boundaries her mother set were believable. I also liked her demon father; I am keen to see the role he'll play in the next installment.Overall, Darker Days is a perfect start to this wonderfully unique series with a great amount of humour, interesting mythology, detailed world-building and amazing characters who are true to life, I can't wait to get hold of the next book!Thank-you kindly to Entangled Teen Publishing for providing me a copy of Darker Days to read and review.