Demon Can't Help It
The evolution of Maksim from selfish demon to caring individual is the best part of Love’s latest, and the romance is brought to bear nicely. But there’s too much hemming and hawing about whether Jo should tell her best friends about her pregnancy—when it’s already obvious to reader and friends alike. Likewise, the suspense of the subplot concerning Jo’s dead sister comes to naught, and Maksim’s search for his sister is too easily concluded. Clearly Love has written tighter, more well-rounded, satisfying novels. However, this is the sequel to I Want You to Want Me (2008), so it’s worthy of purchase for continuity’s sake. --Nina C. Davis