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At a Glance
Personal Demon was good but not great. I am not a huge fan of Hope so it was hard to care about her story. But there were some redeemable qualities that made this book enjoyable.

The Good
I really was excited when I first started reading this book. With Hope infiltrating a gang, how could that not be an awesome plot? And I wasn't disappointed for most of the book on that regard. The plot was action packed and suspenseful. I really loved reading about Hope working jobs for the gang and her banter with Karl was just all kinds of fun.

Though Hope isn't my fav character of the series, I was excited every time she and Karl got together to fight, make out, or just irritate the hell out of each other. I liked their relationship and how it built up. How Karl finally realized how important Hope is to him. It was all very sweet.

I also liked how Armstrong handled Karl. We know him to be selfish, distant, and untrustworthy. But he always had this aura of cool around him. He still had all that but Armstong just made him a little more likable by showing his sensitive side. Hope is good for him, she makes him a better person.

The mystery was spot on. Personal Demon actually had a more mystery feel than an urban fantasy feel. I liked that change up. It kept me on my toes.

The Bad
I was hoping this book would make me like Hope more but nope. I fell in love with Karl more than anyone. I think Amrstong could have done a lot more with Hope.

Armstrong wrote half the book in Lucas's POV. I did not like that at all. Those were the most boring parts for me. I think Armstrong really can't pull off a male POV in general.

The second half the book focuses a lot on the Cabal family story and I lost interest. I no longer find that plot line entertaining.

The Snuggly
There was a little snuggly but nothing big. No real sex scenes.

Overall
This is an average read for me. It filled the time and I mostly enjoyed it but I wouldn't reread it. There are a lot better books in the series, but for anyone who follows the series, this is a must read. Recommended.

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"Remember when we met? Before you left, you said you were going to make a fool of yourself over me. That's still what you're worried about. That you'll find yourself doing things you never dreamed of doing, things you laughed at in others, and you'll make a fool of yourself."


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Personal Demon Women of the Otherworld Kelley Armstrong Books Reviews

I never thought the day would come where I would give Kelley Armstrong fewer than five stars. From her very first book, I have devoured the series, each book getting better and better than the last. I love keeping up with characters that are nearly family to me at this point. With that said, this latest installment was a disappointment. I nearly stopped reading for the first 150 or so pages. I was bored, found the new characters flat, and felt like I was reading a poorly developing mystery/crime fighting novel (all of her books have the `who-done-it' premise, but are, most of the time, so much more). The story felt rushed and forced. I know Kelley has started a new crime series that is not supernatural (which is great, always wonderful for an artist to spread their wings), and it seemed like this book attempted to be a crossover between what the series has been thus far and what her new fiction has been about. Nearly halfway through the book, I finally got hooked, and tore through the last half. It felt like I was reading Kelley Armstrong again. The first part of the book I would rate 1 star, the second 4, so I am compromising and labeling a 3. If you are a loyal fan of Kelley, you will still enjoy this book. If you are new to her, read her other work first and build up to this one. While Hope Adams is my least favorite Woman of the Underworld thus far, I have high hopes that she can be further developed in the next installment. She has great potential as a truly deep and multifaceted character.
The "Women of the Otherworld" series is one of my favourites. Armstrong's choice of a different narrator every couple of books (although each narrator is an integral part of the supernatural world, and has a connection, however slight, with the characters from the previous books) helps keep the series fresh, and her characters generally are well-rounded and three-dimensional.

In this instalment, the narrator - half of the time - is Hope, who was introduced in the previous book, "No Humans Involved." For the first time, though (as far as I can recall) Armstrong uses alternating narratives, and certainly this is the first book featuring the perspective of one of her male characters. It's an interesting change from the previous novels, but unfortunately, I didn't feel that it totally succeeded. In the past I could barely put one of the "Otherworld" novels down once I started, and have re-read the early ones at least once. This instalment was a real struggle - I actually put it aside halfway through for several weeks, before eventually finishing it - and I can't see myself rereading it.

My main problem was I couldn't really care about Hope as a character. Because she first appears in the preceding book, and I really did not get a firm sense of her, I did not have the same sentimental connection to her as to some of the previous narrators. Furthermore, Hope herself is comparatively rather dull and insipid. I would have been more drawn in, I think, had the story centred on characters who have made more than one previous appearance, and who are much more vibrant and three-D - for example Elena, Savannah, or even Cassandra the vampire. The relationship with Karl Marsten also didn't quite ring true, in contrast to the other pairings in this series.

What did partly succeed though was Lucas as a narrator, which gives me high hopes for the forthcoming "Men of the Otherworld."

As always, Armstrong writes vividly and evocatively, and I have no real complaints about the plot and narrative structure. It was the choice of protagonist for this book that made it hard for me to get into it. Maybe there's something in a previous reviewer's theory that it was rushed to meet a deadline.

Finally, for those who are encountering the "Women of the Otherworld" series for the first time while each book theoretically can stand alone in terms of plot, the series will not make complete sense unless read in chronological order, and the reader runs the risk of missing out on some of the more subtle developments of plot and character that connect the novels in the series.
Another great book in the Otherworld series. Offering dual points of view was great, I love how each new book contains plots that have continued from book to book from other characters.
From Reading and Writing Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance

At a Glance
Personal Demon was good but not great. I am not a huge fan of Hope so it was hard to care about her story. But there were some redeemable qualities that made this book enjoyable.

The Good
I really was excited when I first started reading this book. With Hope infiltrating a gang, how could that not be an awesome plot? And I wasn't disappointed for most of the book on that regard. The plot was action packed and suspenseful. I really loved reading about Hope working jobs for the gang and her banter with Karl was just all kinds of fun.

Though Hope isn't my fav character of the series, I was excited every time she and Karl got together to fight, make out, or just irritate the hell out of each other. I liked their relationship and how it built up. How Karl finally realized how important Hope is to him. It was all very sweet.

I also liked how Armstrong handled Karl. We know him to be selfish, distant, and untrustworthy. But he always had this aura of cool around him. He still had all that but Armstong just made him a little more likable by showing his sensitive side. Hope is good for him, she makes him a better person.

The mystery was spot on. Personal Demon actually had a more mystery feel than an urban fantasy feel. I liked that change up. It kept me on my toes.

The Bad
I was hoping this book would make me like Hope more but nope. I fell in love with Karl more than anyone. I think Amrstong could have done a lot more with Hope.

Armstrong wrote half the book in Lucas's POV. I did not like that at all. Those were the most boring parts for me. I think Armstrong really can't pull off a male POV in general.

The second half the book focuses a lot on the Cabal family story and I lost interest. I no longer find that plot line entertaining.

The Snuggly
There was a little snuggly but nothing big. No real sex scenes.

Overall
This is an average read for me. It filled the time and I mostly enjoyed it but I wouldn't reread it. There are a lot better books in the series, but for anyone who follows the series, this is a must read. Recommended.

Quote
"Remember when we met? Before you left, you said you were going to make a fool of yourself over me. That's still what you're worried about. That you'll find yourself doing things you never dreamed of doing, things you laughed at in others, and you'll make a fool of yourself."