This was how normal people survived their own fairy tales. They became their own kind of monster. 
 Rating: 3.75 / 5 stars 
 As a child, Dee Moreno came to terms with the fact that magic wasn't real, and a fairy-godmother, nor a prince in shining armor, would be coming to save her from a loveless home. Even after demons made their presence known in the world, she never imagined actually striking a deal with one for the promise of a wish come true. 
 Suddenly, when Dee needs to make that bargain, she finds that she's not working with a demon that wants to trade an arm or a foot like in the stories shes heard, but he wants something infinitely more precious. 
 Her heart for her freedom. 
 As Dee becomes one of the heartless, she becomes all too aware that the deal she made was just the beginning as she's drawn into the struggle between demons and creatures that are sinister beyond her imagination. Working as a pawn in this war and struggling to fulfill the demon's contract, she begins to wonder if she'll be able to save her own heart or if it'll be lost forever. 
 **** 
 I quite enjoyed this one! 
 The story line and the writing were solid, with great pacing and intriguing characters (even if they could have used a bit more development). I enjoyed watching Dee's progression, as she became more confidant in herself, and Gremma was wonderful! 
 I also loved that the descriptive elements weren't overwhelming, and gave enough guidance for me to imagine on my own. 
 I docked my rating down to a bit because the story had a couple of predictable elements, and the characters could have used more development. But then added 1/2 a star back because I finished this book in less than 24 hours because I was enjoying it so much. 
 I would recommend this one, and it will probably end up as a reread in the future.