Super fun read. Twists and turns galore. The last half of the book is non-stop. If you like your horror with a bit of humor and fun, this might be for you. ( )

I was really enjoying reading this book until I got to the final 100 pages and the favours for “Scratch” started rolling in. The concept of the protagonist selling her soul to the Devil is a typical theme that I’ve read about quite a bit, but that didn’t detract from the story until the author made it clear that any and all of the favours being called in were of an extremely gruesome and violent nature. Maybe I’m just too attracted to the idea of Satan as a misunderstood anti-hero to accept the simple concept that every single “favour” is going to be extremely negative, but making it this simple gives away the author’s true feelings (and ultimate judgement) about the characters and her acceptance of typical Christian interpretations of the mythos surrounding the fallen angel, and ultimately ended up with me being equally grossed out by the atrocities carried out in the story and annoyed with the author for being so typical. ( )

I love a book that can update an old concept and make it feel fresh. Here we have the story of selling your soul to the Devil for a wish. In this take not only do you lose your soul you also owe the Devil a favor. It is not one as simple as a ride to the store or helping a friend move. This is going to be the most heinous one you can imagine. Fiona here makes the choice for invisibility in a moment of weakness and now needs to find a way to renegotiate her deal before the favor is called in. The tension builds until we hit that ending. Wow, I was not expecting that one. A perfect read for October as we head towards Halloween. ( )

I thought this book was going to be a lame slacker book about fooling the devil but wow was I wrong. This story is as serious as a serial killer.

Fiona Quinn is in a bar and in a really bad mood when a guy comes on to her. Buys her some drinks and says his name is Scratch. And by the way, would she like to sell her soul?

Half drunk and thoroughly unhappy Fiona says sure why not and the deal is done. She gets to be invisible and to pass through walls when she wants and he gets an unnamed favor whenever he wants.

Fiona meets her fellow "Dead Souls" in and around Oakland and gathers info, trying to work out a way to beat the Devil.

Watch out what you wish for.

I received a review copy of "Dead Souls" by J. Lincoln Fenn (Gallery) through NetGalley.com. ( )

Fiona Dunn's world is falling apart. In fact, her world has always seemed like it has been falling apart but she has somehow managed to survive ..... until now that is. Convinced her boyfriend has been unfaithful to her, Fiona manages to get herself locked out of her apartment in bare feet and night clothes so wanders off to a bar where she meets a mysterious guy named Scratch. Scratch is....you guessed it..the devil himself and he offers Fiona a deal she cannot resist: her greatest wish in exchange for her soul and a "favor" that he can call in at any time.
I found the book to be witty, thoughtful, and gruesome at times but I absolutely adored it. I especially liked how the author imagines how someone would deal with this kind of situation. I definitely want to read more books by this author.
I received a copy of this book from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. ( )