The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino

Release: August 10th 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Page Street Kids
Source: Rockstar Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

Tess Matheson only wants three things: time to practice her cello, for her sister to be happy, and for everyone else to leave her alone.

Instead, Tess finds herself working all summer at her boarding school library, shelving books and dealing with the intolerable patrons. The worst of them is Eliot Birch: snide, privileged, and constantly requesting forbidden grimoires. After a bargain with Eliot leads to the discovery of an ancient book in the library’s grimoire collection, the pair accidentally unleash a book-bound demon.

The demon will stop at nothing to stay free, manipulating ink to threaten those Tess loves and dismantling Eliot’s strange magic. Tess is constantly having terrible dreams of the devil and haunting memories of a boy who wears Eliot’s face. All she knows is to stay free, the demon needs her… and he’ll have her, dead or alive.

About the Author:

Tori Bovalino is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and currently lives in London with her cat, Sir Gordon Greendige II. She holds a BA in English and anthropology from the University of Pittsburgh and an MA in Creative Writing from Royal Holloway, University of London. She is currently a student in Royal Holloway’s Creative writing and practice-based PhD program.

Tori is obsessed with chai tea, oversized sweaters, and talking about Pittsburgh. She is active on social media as @toribov..

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The Devil Makes Three Review:

“The Devil Makes Three” is an exciting Young Adult fantasy of horror, excitement, and romance and was devilishly good.

Let me begin with the characters. I loved the two leads. Tess and Eliot are complete opposites, which is why they work so well together. Tess is more timid and emotional, while Eliot initially comes off a bit snobbish. I especially liked Eliot because of his special powers as well. Nevertheless, the two of them are electric together and were the highlight of the tale. I also enjoyed the side characters like Mathilde.

Moreover, I also loved the theme of the story. The author also spins the tale nicely, where she creates an eerie gothic atmosphere, yet with a touch of romance. Some moments are so mysterious, like when Eliot finds Tess’s body soaked with a black liquid or when Tess finds herself in a room and doesn’t remember how she got there. Furthermore, the story paces nicely, building up in each chapter. I could not put down the book when they both find the Book of Shadows. How do you go about fighting a devil that you have accidentally unleashed? The villain of the story is powerful and one which they cannot conquer easily. Hence, it was exciting to see how the leads attempt to fix the mess they create. On a side note, I loved that half the story takes place in the backdrop of a library.

Overall, I thought “The Devil Makes Three” was an exciting young adult thriller/horror with a touch of mystery and romance, and the author executed it wonderfully.

Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of THE DEVIL MAKES THREE, US ONLY.

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