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stephxsu's review against another edition
3.0
With her trademark wit and humor, Rosemary Clement-Moore delivers another crowd-pleaser in her Maggie Quinn: Girl vs. Evil series, though I’m beginning to think the story may be falling into a rather predictable rut. The characters, especially Maggie and those closest to her, are lively, and don’t fall into stereotypical categories of “MC’s steadfast best friend, “MC’s perfect unrequited love,” “The Villain,” and so on. Maggie’s parents keep dry wit constantly on hand, and Justin, Maggie’s love interest, is realistically adorable as chivalrous to the point of chauvinistic.
What bothered me most about HELL WEEK, however, was its absolute similarity to the first book in the series, PROM DATES FROM HELL. If by the second book I am already sick of Maggie’s routine of Cluelessness, Sudden Realization, and Valiant Vanquishing of the Demon, how am I going to keep on reading her future books? I found it too easy for me to put this book down, which was probably why it took me several weeks to finish.
If you’re looking for a light, funny, and feel-good paranormal read, then HELL WEEK is for you. Otherwise we should all hope that Rosemary will start branching out from Maggie’s world: it gets old quite fast.
What bothered me most about HELL WEEK, however, was its absolute similarity to the first book in the series, PROM DATES FROM HELL. If by the second book I am already sick of Maggie’s routine of Cluelessness, Sudden Realization, and Valiant Vanquishing of the Demon, how am I going to keep on reading her future books? I found it too easy for me to put this book down, which was probably why it took me several weeks to finish.
If you’re looking for a light, funny, and feel-good paranormal read, then HELL WEEK is for you. Otherwise we should all hope that Rosemary will start branching out from Maggie’s world: it gets old quite fast.
ladytiara's review against another edition
4.0
Hell Week is an excellent sequel to Prom Dates from Hell. Heroine Maggie Quinn has graduated high school and moved on to college. She's trying to navigate the social maze of college and explore her psychic abilities while keeping the world safe from evil.
Hoping to score a spot on the college newspaper, Maggie goes undercover for sorority rush. It's just for a series of articles at first, and she has no intention of actually pledging a sorority, but when she starts to believe there's something very strange going on at one of the houses, she decides to continue her charade as a pledge.
Hell Week is a bit darker than its predecessor, but it has all the humor that made the first book so enjoyable. The stakes are a bit higher this time. Maggie is learning once again just how dangerous the world of demons and evil can be. She's got some personal issues as well. She's living at home so she can be near her parents, who are unexpectedly expecting another child. And Justin, her love interest from the last book, has been gone for the summer and now that he's back, he seems uninterested in picking up where they left off.
Maggie is a smart, funny, likable heroine, and Hell Week is an engaging, fast-paced read. I highly recommend it. You may want to read Prom Dates from Hell first, but it's not strictly necessary.
Hoping to score a spot on the college newspaper, Maggie goes undercover for sorority rush. It's just for a series of articles at first, and she has no intention of actually pledging a sorority, but when she starts to believe there's something very strange going on at one of the houses, she decides to continue her charade as a pledge.
Hell Week is a bit darker than its predecessor, but it has all the humor that made the first book so enjoyable. The stakes are a bit higher this time. Maggie is learning once again just how dangerous the world of demons and evil can be. She's got some personal issues as well. She's living at home so she can be near her parents, who are unexpectedly expecting another child. And Justin, her love interest from the last book, has been gone for the summer and now that he's back, he seems uninterested in picking up where they left off.
Maggie is a smart, funny, likable heroine, and Hell Week is an engaging, fast-paced read. I highly recommend it. You may want to read Prom Dates from Hell first, but it's not strictly necessary.
gaderianne's review against another edition
4.0
I accidentally downloaded this book instead of the first in the series. By the time I realized this, I was already reading the book and liked it so much I wanted to finish it. I spent a bit of time playing catch up on what happened in the first book, but this was just a lot of fun. It reminded me of a recent similar episode on Lost Girl...but funnier. I'll be reading more of this series!
novelly_hooked_on_books's review against another edition
I was in 8th grade when I first read "Hell Week" the sequel to "Prom Dates From Hell" Unfortunately , after reading "Hell Week" I wasn't in love, it was literally all Greek to me, and because of it I never read the last book in the series. Six years later I picked this book up again, now a rising junior in college and a sorority sister, with the intent of giving this book another try know that I'm older. I'm glad I did, not only did I understand the story more I also felt like I could relate to Maggie better having gone through similar experiences (minus the supernatural and situations of hazing lol).
Was this a masterpiece of fiction? No it wasn't, but it kept me entertained and makes me want to go to my library and pick up the last one!
3.25 stars in the end.
Was this a masterpiece of fiction? No it wasn't, but it kept me entertained and makes me want to go to my library and pick up the last one!
3.25 stars in the end.
elizareads35's review against another edition
4.0
Book 2 in the Maggie Quinn: Girl Vs. Evil. More supernatural mystery, more smart snark, and more page-turning fun from Clement-Moore. A good follow up to Prom Dates from Hell.
katereads2much's review against another edition
4.0
Buffy-like in a "girl kicks demon ass" kind of way.
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
Smart and sassy Maggie Quinn is back and she's in college. In an attempt to join the staff of the local newspaper, journalism student Maggie infiltrates the sorority rush, writing anonymous pieces under the name "The Phantom Rushee". As Maggie goes through rush, she uncovers something sinister going on with one of the sororities and it's up to her to squelch the evil blossoming on campus.
If you need a Buffy fix, pick up Maggie Quinn. It's bursting with sarcastic humor and has a dash of romance. I enjoyed it quite a bit and am looking forward to the next one!
If you need a Buffy fix, pick up Maggie Quinn. It's bursting with sarcastic humor and has a dash of romance. I enjoyed it quite a bit and am looking forward to the next one!
yabooknerd's review
5.0
HELL WEEK picks up shortly after PROM DATES FROM HELL. Maggie gets her Nancy Drew on and the suspense adds great tension to the novel. Add in a dash of romance and it's the perfect teen book.
librarykristin's review against another edition
4.0
Buffy in book form...I <3 Maggie Quinn. Esp. for folks who like a little humor to offset the totally-perfect-love-interest factor.