4 Stars Darkness and the Devil
As a continuous reader and fan of Popolow, I am very used to her writing style. She turned Lacie Blackwell into an interesting character, that has a dark side, that is more than just what she dreams in her head. Popolow has a way to bring out the details of the characters and the environment, and it almost becomes its own character. I was drawn in to the story right away, and I really like the bond of roommates Michael and Lacie. There is this connection between the two of them that does not have to be written, it is just there. The story is filled with twists that surprised even this reader. The characters are young, at least that's how they act and how they speak, and maybe seem like they should be older, even hundreds of years older, but that's up to the writer and the storyteller.