I'm the first person to shy away from chick lit with a supernatural plotline, so I was initially hesitant to read this. Once I saw it enthusiastically recommended by Jane Green, I decided to suck it up and give it a go. All I can say is that if this book is any indication of what I've missed out on, it is completely my loss and I need to rectify that immediately. Lucy is an immensely likable character, which is surprising given her job as a facilitator to Hell. Yep, she brings bad people home and sends them to Hell. She made a deal with To Whom It May Concern as an eleven year old when her sister was badly hurt and the doctors didn't think she'd make it through the night. To Whom It May Concern heard her plea and granted her the health of her sister. She gets called upon several years later to keep up her end of the bargain. When she refuses, he shows her exactly what will happen if she reneges. 

Seeing the cost of her refusal, Lucy acquiesces and takes on the job. It has it's perks; she's granted a wish every birthday and is consequently a stunning, perpetually twenty nine year old woman who can eat all the chocolate she wants and never gain an ounce.

But it's not all it's cracked up to be. She can't see her family, can't have a boyfriend, can't get too involved in friendships because she can't let people know about her career. The distancing of people and the fact that she can't have a child she desperately wants is taking it's toll on her, so when someone she grew up adoring tells of her a loophole that may just give her back her life, she jumps on the chance to do so. The tasks she's given are rigorous, and the final showdown makes Lucy question whether she's good or evil, selfish or selfless.

I could not put this book down for even a little while, and I was a little disappointed when I got to the end that there wasn't more to read. I'm definitely looking forward to when her next novel is available. Her writing is quick, witty, and endearing. It's light, funny, and quick. A perfect read for a rainy day, or those of us who need something to read on the commute to and from work.

Elizabeth Leiknes is definitely one to watch. This was her first novel and it was conceived during her 6th month of pregnancy, and written and finished during her maternity leave. Check back this weekend for an interview with the author!

Thanks to Harrison from Bancroft for the ARC!