From Goodreads: For seventeen-year-old Aurora Lahey, survival is a lifestyle.
DEMONIC DESTINY
Aurora has the crappiest superpower on the planet. And it’s just unleashed a hit squad from hell. Demons are on the hunt, salivating to carve her carcass into confetti.CHARISMATIC KILLERS
The Hex Boys—mysterious, hunky, and notorious for their trails of destruction—have the answers Aurora needs to survive. But their overload of deadly secrets and suspicious motives makes trusting them a potentially fatal move.LETHAL ALLIES
The battle to save her family, herself, and stop demonic domination may cost Aurora everything worth living for, and force her to reveal her own dark secrets. But no worries. She needs the Hex Boys to pull this off, and, chances are, teaming up with these guys will get her killed anyway
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Overall Rating 3.50
Story Rating 3.25
Character Rating 3.75
First thought when finished: What a witty, clever, well-balanced first effort by A&E Kirk!
What I Loved: OMG I just want to hug the Kirks for including parents, family, and friends into the story! It was beyond fantastic to read a story that included everyone without cutting away Aurora’s ability to be a Demon Hunter. I really loved the witty dialogue, the pacing (a little uneven in the middle but nothing to distracting), and how the story unfolded through the character’s actions and words. FINALLY, the best part is NO LOVE TRIANGLE! I am so jumping up and down with joy at this.
What I Liked: Aurora is a smart, witty, intelligent gal who truly acts like someone her age would if they had a ton of extreme responsibility. I liked that at times she faltered, didn’t quite know how to act, and was able to lean on people when needed. Her relationship with the Hex Boys (very fun characters in their own right) was the perfect mix of friendship and frustration for her. I do believe as the series continues the ability to see her grow more confident in both her abilities and judgement should be fun to watch.
What made me go huh?: There were no downsides to this novel other than a few pacing issues. I believe that was a combo of wanting to set a scene and really draw us in. Now that we are familiar with this world, I believe those will be gone in book 2. Also, I am expecting that we will get to learn more about Aurora’s family and The Hex Boys. This was our chance to get to know Aurora really well so again not a huge complaint.
Final Thought: Even though I am not the target reader for this book, I did enjoy it thoroughly!
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Invisibility would help with the stealth attacks
I would like to be strong and a great fighter so I can kick some Demon butt. Thanks for giveaway! This book sounds like a great read. It's on my TBR list. Can't wait to read.-Maritza R
If I was a Demon Hunter, hmmm. I think the power of sensing the demons from a faraway distance would be great.thanks
I would love to have the power of mind control! I could redeem some of the demons! :)Thanks,Leanne
I would have to go with the speed thing too but because you would need that edge on Demons. Strength… Need that to kick butt too! Thank you for the giveaway!
Telekinesis would be fabulous…or fire…lots of fire *grins evilly* lol 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!andralynn7@ gmail.com
I think I'd go with invisibility so i could do one of 2 things: run like hell (I'm so with you on this one) or attack him when he least expects it :DThanks so much for the giveaway!
I would like to have the power to materialize and wield any weapons I want, and control them using telekinesis! 😀
I would have to say If I was a Demon Hunter, I would want Super Healing Powers so that if I got hurt, I wouldn't be hurt for long.
Good Thinking there!
And you wouldn't have to do the dirty work 🙂
Oh like that guy from X-Men? That would be so awesome!
Oh now that would also help in running errands and cleaning house!
YEP! I would like that ability during some meetings LOL
I am beginning to the think the freezing time would be the way to go 🙂
YEP! The pacing wasn't bad just uneven but the smartness of the writing more than made up for it!
Healing would be fantastic! I am such a klutz!
LOL I think the Kick butt boots are a must!
I would love to freeze time! I could get sooooo much done and still have time to lounge around to read 🙂
Oh I want this one. 🙂 Thank you for the review.Now what power I would want…the ability to make and control water or rain. ;D It seems everyone thinks demons have fire, so what better to put it out with than water. Or water hitting at strong force could be painful as well. ;D Thank you!
Hmm I'd have to go with Telekinesis, the mind is a very strong weapon!
To form and throw ice sounds pretty cool to me literally freeze the demons in their tracksflanagan@mebtel.net
If I were a Demon Humter, it would be cool to move faster than light, to allow you to move as fast as a Vamp does.
Invisibility. Wouldn't it be cool to just disappear when the situation looks hopeless, to blend so well into the background no one can find you, not even a demon?
I would want the ability to freeze them so they would have to stop moving and attacking.
Yeah, I felt the pacing issues too, but overall, I had a blast with this book. I'm so glad you did too!
I would want the ability to heal.Fighting demons your bound to get hurt,so healing quick would be a necessity. I am really looking forward to reading this.
Him super powers well flying, invisibilty and a holy water flame thrower would be helpful. Also some kick butt boots!
Do you remember that show with Evie where she could put her fingers together to freeze time and then hands together to unfreeze time? Out of this World, I think it was called. I LOVED that show growing up. Wanted to freeze time so I could sleep longer, LOL! I'm a nerd. Now, if I had a special power, I have no idea what it would be. Transport would be cool because there are so many people I want to visit. But I'm stumped.
Transport—I love to travel so that would be awesome 🙂
🙂 Flying and healing—awesome!
LOL good calls!
hehe and I even enjoyed it! 🙂 I have now read 2 this year–pop open the champagne 🙂
Kicking butt would be a must I think!
Oh now that would be nice! 🙂
Invisibility Cloak to the rescue!
Then you can steal Bloo's guys too LOL
Nice! Then you could be ahead of them!
Yeah Denise! I thought I was the only one who didn't want to fight LOL
Ohhhhh watch out if your warriors are cute Melissa is stealing them (Just saying)
Smart Thinking! 🙂
Teleportation! That would be so nice for travel!
Healing fast would be nice—specifically because I am a klutz!
Invisibility would be cool! Then you could sneak into anywhere 🙂
Oh like the oldest sister from charmed! She was so good at that!
Superman was Da Bomb!
Then we could have a bonfire to celebrate 🙂
Oh I would love to have some of my senses work better aka my eyesite that pretty much sucks LOL
Like the Tomb Raider ones? That would be so wickedly cool!
Ohhhhh paralysis would be great—then you wouldn't have to run 🙂
Missie—that book bully LOL 🙂
Ohhh Stopping time would be handy to have just everyday! Excellent choice!
I think you will like the Hex Boys! 🙂
When you start thinking about it, there's so many I'd like. The ability to transport myself since I hate to fly would be great.
I would want to be a god in close combat! (is that even a superpower) Hmm… I guess extreme agility and kick-ass-ness. I think it's so attractive when a woman knows how to fight and can kick someone's butt who's like 3x larger than they are! Thanks for the giveaway!Shae @ Understanding Shae's Story
I would like to be able to heal quickly. I'd also like to fly, but if I can only have one, I just want to make sure I can heal quickly. I think it'd be pretty important.Heather
I would love the power of flying and healing, so that I can hide fast and heal fast, if caught.. :)Vidya @ Books Are Magic
Like you, I loved the combination of Aurora as a strong main character and all the humor that was present as well. This book definitely kept me laughing!Kudos for going YA, Felicia! I know it's not typically your niche!
I would just want to be a highly trained and skilled fighter, nor running here, just serious ass-kicking lol. Great review 😉 Tristan @ Reads With Wreckless Abandon
I would want the power to be invisible so I can have the element of surprise on my enemies.
Nice review! YaY! You read a YA!!! :)My power? To conjure up my man harem to whisk me away. Okay, not good demon hunting skills, but by then I would have forgotten about the demon. LOL
I would like to be able to manipulate time.
This is a new title for me and sounds like a hoot and I would love to read it. I am definitely with you on the supper speed – I want to be able to run like . . . LOL
Do I have to fight demons? *hides* I want the power to summon awesome warriors to fight them for me while I hide
So excited to check out this book!I'd love to have invulnerability if I were a demon hunter, it just sounds practicall. 🙂
I think I would like the power of teleportation or speed. Not sure which one I would like more. Thanks for a chance. I think this book sounds amazing.
As a demon hunter, I would of course be a fearless and great fighter, but I think healing superfast would come in handy! Even the greatest fighters get wounded now and then.
I would love invisibility so I could sneak up on the demons.
I'd like the ability to move things with my mind, It would be very useful for a demon hunter I think.
I would want superpowers like superman. Thanks for the giveaway. Tore923@aol.com
I want the superpower to summon fire, burn demons burn!Thanks for the giveaway.
If I were a demon hunter I would want to have heightened senses. That way I would never be caught unawares and I'll also be able to better defend myself. 😉
I have been seeing a lot of reviews about this book and the book cover is so pretty!If I were a demon hunter I would want to have the power to magically transform lethal weapons out of thin air, yup that should do the trick 😉
If i were a demon hunter i would want the ability of paralysis. i would want to stop the demons but not stop my fun of hunting them all together!
Missie got me to buy it. I just need to read it 😉
If I were a Demon Hunter, I would want to have the power of stopping time. Then I would be able to freeze the demons and kill them easily.aikychien at yahoo dot com
I've been seeing this book everywhere! It sounds like a lot of fun and I am quite intrigued by these Hex Boys. :)If I were a Demon Hunter, I think I would want invincibility…? Ok, that might be cheating. Maybe the ability to fly or become invisible. Or wield magic from the earth, or have an icy disposition, since many demons aren't fans of the cold. 🙂