(from the back of the book) Something about the new librarian isn't quite right. Maybe it's his (literally) mesmerizing eyes. Or the way students start acting like zombies after spending time with him. Or the horns and giant bat-like wings that appear when he thinks no one is looking. Um, yeah, Mr. Gabriel is a demon. But only Cynthia Rothschild realizes that something is very wrong. Worst of all, her best friend, Annie, has fallen completely under Mr. Gabriel's demonic spell. Now, in addition to saving her beloved school musical (Sweeney Todd!) from technical disaster and avoiding making a complete fool of herself with her own hopeless crush, Cyn must find a way to save Annie and the rest of the school from the evil librarian - before he steals away her BFF forever and leaves everyone else dead!
This is a fun book. Yes, it is about a demon who is killing people and sucking out the souls of teenagers but it does not feel dark. It is surprisingly light hearted for a book with so many demons in it. I like that. Cynthia is dealing with some big things (even aside from the demons) but she deals with them with humor and the help of her friends. Nothing is ever taken too seriously. I like the running dialog in Cynthia head and the way she is always telling her brain or her nerve endings to shut up. I have to admit, I was over the whole, 'I can't think because Ryan is standing too close' thing. But that is probably because I can't remember what it's like to be a teenage girl in love. All of the characters are interesting, even the ones who are not much more than a cameo. And I love the way the evil librarian is make you shiver creepy even when he is doing regular human things. The book is fast reading because the action keeps the plot moving at a good pace. Even when the book focused on the play there was never a lull. In fact, the way the story shifts from the demons to Cynthia's crush, to her dedication to the play so the paranormal happenings are taking place in the middle of her regular life is part of the charm. I really enjoyed reading this one and will visit the evil librarian series again.
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