She had walked willingly into a fairy tale, into a world where she could trade her heart for her freedom. It’s precious and it made me laugh out loud so many times. Side note: It wasn’t enough to warrant its own section in the review, but James’ and Cal’s banter is everything I want in a friendship portrayal. There are a few twists regarding James throughout the story, and while I won’t spoil any of them for you, I will tell you that he broke my heart more than once, and I welcomed every tear-filled moment of it. Plus, he’s a super Harry Pottergeek, and that’s worthy of a few brownie points on its own.
He’s been through his own hell, like most who make these deals, but it never tarnishes his edges. He’s the “weird artist” stereotype in all the best ways, but he’s so genuinely kind-hearted and precious. That made her feel safer nothing truly bad could happen while there was a herd of toddlers trundling about like slightly drunken wildebeests.įrom the moment James was introduced, and I got to witness his bizarre nature and his witty banter, I loved him. The genuine feel behind the abuse portrayal is downright nausea-inducing, and I’d strongly caution readers to be in the best possible mental state before going into this story if abuse is a trigger in any way for you. The abuse that Dee undergoes is brutal to watch – partially because it feels so authentic and real, and partially because she is so likable that my heart broke every time she had to go home. She’s also funny and I related so much to her spiel about being a child of the internet, raised on stories and fiction that gradually grew darker as her world did, too. When you read as much YA as I do, the characters sometimes begin to run together, but Dee stands out in my mind as a really special one. She was a girl held together by knitted yarn and magic.ĭee is such an enjoyable protagonist she’s tough, bright, caring, and brave.
Dee never thought she’d be taking a demon up on his offer, though, until her scholarship ran dry and she was suddenly faced with the prospect and leaving her entire life, her future, for days spent cowering in fear of her father. Hearts is set in an alternate reality, in which demons walk among humans, offering wishes for a price. I think Emily Lloyd-Jones is an incredible artist, and I’m unspeakably eager to read her future works.Ī person could trade away a piece of themselves for a wish come true. I honestly went into it not expecting very much, but something about it just resonated so strongly with me that, even now, months later, I read the quotes I highlighted and I get instant chills. I can’t believe it’s taken me three months to write this review, but every time I sat down to attempt it, I just couldn’t get the right words on paper.
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