When their grandmother dies, 17 year old twins Violet and Luke continue to live in her crumbling house on a cliff above the Atlantic Ocean.  While the kids try to keep up with the overdue house repairs, utilities and food costs their artist parents leave them abandoned and without funds.  To get money for basic survival Violet ends up renting the guest house to the new stranger in town who also happens to be only 17 – River West.

With River’s arrival strange and unusual things start happening around town including sightings of the “devil” in the cemetery.   River seems to have the ability to make others see what he wants and not only does he confuse Violet but she thinks she may be falling in love with him.  Could he be the “devil” that towns people are seeing?

The story has violence mixed with witchcraft and some minor adult language.  Overall it was a very good read.  I would have preferred a different ending!

— review by student Taylor H.