~ Book Review : The Collector ~

Book Fourteen : The Collector by Victoria Scott

Her voice has the slightest Southern ring, which might have been endearing, had I not been pressed for time. Boss Man made it crystal clear I have ten days to complete this job, and I always come in under deadline. There's too much riding on this to screw up. If I deliver this one messy soul, I'll be promoted to Soul Director. Like Max said, that means permanent placement on earth. And let me tell you, never having to visit the underworld again? Serious motivation.

Dante Walker is flippin’ awesome, and he knows it. His good looks, killer charm, and stellar confidence have made him one of hell’s best—a soul collector. His job is simple: weed through humanity and label those round rears with a big red good or bad stamp. Old Saint Nick gets the good guys, and he gets the fun ones. Bag-and-tag.

Sealing souls is nothing personal. Dante’s an equal-opportunity collector and doesn't want it any other way. But he’ll have to adjust, because Boss Man has given him a new assignment:

Collect Charlie Cooper’s soul within ten days.

Dante doesn't know why Boss Man wants Charlie, nor does he care. This assignment means only one thing to him, and that’s a permanent ticket out of hell. But after Dante meets the quirky Nerd Alert chick he’s come to collect, he realizes this assignment will test his abilities as a collector…and uncover emotions deeply buried.

My Thoughts : I was told that this book is similar to the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout, so I had to get it. I can see why it would be in the same category; however, I knew it would not be as good as Lux. 

I did really enjoy it. I thought the story was interesting. A demon sent to earth to collect souls. It was so unique and unlike anything I have read before. Dante was that guy you didn't want to like but you just love him, or at least I did.  He wasn't just a "bad boy" he was a demon. A guy actually sent to work for the underworld. He is "Boss Man's" right hand man. He brings in more souls than any other collector. Yet, there is this good in him. Good that Charlie can see. 

I love that Charlie is your everyday average high school student. She has pimples, croaked teeth, and frizzy hair, someone I think a lot of us can relate with. She had experience such heartache in the past and yet she came out of it trying to make the world better. I love that this book explores real beauty. That we can fall in love with peoples imperfections and potential. That we can see within others things that can not see within themselves. 

I was extremely happy with the ending. I did sorta kinda predict that would happen but it was still a good surprise. I'm excited to see where the series goes. 

I would recommend this book to fans of The Lux Series and Elemental series. It has that same feel. . . . this book does contain a few swear words so be aware of that. 

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