And I do mean a wide spectrum: through Blue’s journey, we see the best and worst of humanity and everything in between, and we see how Blue deals with all the unexpected challenges that crop up throughout her quest. Blue travels through the Northeast on this quest, meeting a wide spectrum of colourful characters along the way.
(Speaking on that point: soundtrack, maybe? That would be nice!)Īs Blue is searching for her sister, Cass, this novel is, at its surface, a road-trip story. As a musician, I know all too well what it means to use music as a way to speak, and Mason-Black captures it so beautifully that I could have sworn I heard the music of the novel while reading it. After Blue gives up her voice as part of the deal with the devil, she learns to use her guitar as a means of speaking and I cannot stress enough how much I absolutely loved this idea. And music is a theme which continues on throughout the novel. I mean, guys, this the opening sequence! I’m already getting this much, and I hadn’t even gotten past chapter one. Not only that, but the demon has Blue perform “Man of Constant Sorrow” in one of the greatest moments of literary irony I’ve ever seen at a YA-book’s outset. Also, it probably doesn’t hurt that I was imagining the female crossroads demons from SUPERNATURAL, and that’s always a good thing. I love that, because it really, for me, enhanced the kind of LITTLE MERMAID-esque vibes that I was getting from the details of the deal Blue had to make with said demon. First off: the crossroads demon is a woman. Let’s start with the opening, because it was the entire reason I picked up this novel, especially given that it’s the “hook,” as it were, that’s used on the dust-jacket to tempt a potential reader. And here we have a YA novel that not only opens with our protagonist literally making a deal with a crossroads demon, but perfectly executes an introspective tale about the many winding journeys we take in life. **Thank you to ABRAMS Kids and Amulet Books for providing me a digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley for the purposes of review**ĭid I ever mention I love stories with Faustian deals? Well, I love stories with Faustian deals. Ravin' Girls: A… on It’s All Greek to Me: Mi…ĭevil and the Bluebird by Jennifer Mason-Black Games inspired on Sampling: A Transformative Fai…
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