Melissa's Bookshelf

Devil's Kiss
By: Sarwat Chadda
Pages: 327
Publisher: Disney Hyperion Books

   As the youngest and only female member of the Knights Templar, Bilquis SanGreal grew up knowing she wasn't normal. Instead of hanging out at the mall or going on dates, she spends her time training as a soldier in her order's ancient battle against the Unholy.

   Billi's cloistered life is blasted apart when her childhood friend, Kay, returns from Jerusalem, gorgeous and with a dangerous chip on his shoulder. He's ready to reclaim his place in Billi's life, but she's met someone new: amber-eyed Michael, who seems to understand her like no one else, effortlessly claiming a stake in her heart.
   But the Templars are called to duty before Billi can enjoy the pleasant new twist to her life. One of the order's ancient enemies has resurfaced, searching for a treasure that the Templars have protected for hundreds of years -- a cursed mirror powerful enough to kill all of London's firstborn. To save her city from catastrophe, Billi will have to put her heart aside and make sacrifices greater than any of the Templars could have imagined.

   I got this book because I saw it in a magazine and though it looked pretty good, I was wrong. I found this book to be heartbreaking actually. I felt the identity of their enemy was revealed way to early. If he would have dragged it out longer the story would have been more interesting. I hated the emotional disconnect between her and her father. I understand why he did it, but I still found it a bit harsh. *SPOILER* And the worst part about it, was that anyone Billi did love or care for were killed!*END OF SPOILER*
   The end had to be the most awful part of this book. I cried after reading it. I was in shock over how sad it was. The whole idea of the story was great, the cover was beautiful, I just think that Chadda needed to work out when to reveal certain things and how to not lose his readers by breaking their hearts! I found this book quite forgettable.

                            I give it one out of five hearts :)