The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a crazy, fun book! I’m not even sure what to say about it. Except I loved it and look forward to reading it again at some point.

Samantha Cooper is having a day from hell.

In less than 24 hours, her life has unraveled, leaving her single and with nowhere to live. Adding insult to injury, she’s trapped in an elevator with a gorgeous woman claiming to be a demon.

Daphne is not at all what Samantha expected from someone claiming to be an evil supernatural entity. She’s pretty, witty, dressed in pink, and smells nice. And she’s here to offer Samantha a deal she can’t refuse. Six wishes in exchange for one tiny trade—Samantha’s soul. There’s a glaring loophole in their contract, one Samantha fully intends to exploit so she doesn’t fork over her soul. After all, she only needs one wish to win her ex back.

Hell-bent to gather the last of the one thousand souls she needs so that she can be free of her own devilish deal, Daphne grants each of Samantha’s wishes . . . with a twist, so that Samantha is forced to make another.

As Samantha’s wishes dwindle and Daphne offers her glimpses into the life she thought she wanted, the unlikely pair grows close. Perhaps the girl of Samantha’s dreams is actually the stuff of nightmares, but Samantha and Daphne will have to outsmart the Devil himself if they want a chance at happily ever after.

The relationship that develops between Sam and Daphne is an absolute joy to be a part of. As we work through Sam’s wishes, and her realizations about Hannah, I fell in love with the chef and the demon. I only wish it were longer so we could get even more time with Sam and Daphne. Or more of Daphne.

If you’ve enjoyed other offerings by the author, you’ll be sure to love this one. And if you haven’t read any at all, this is a great start. Sapphic romantic comedies are my kryptonite, and this one left me weak for days afterward.

Thanks go to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me fall in love with another book by Bellefleur. But even bigger thanks go to the author for writing such a fun book.



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