From School Library Journal Grade 8 Up—Stu Bradley doesn't really fit in in his conservative and devoutly religious town. He's gay and not afraid to speak his mind and question authority. He also summons a demon, Fon Pyre, because he wants to know the truth about religion. When Stu is caught committing the Sin of Onan (masturbation), the devout townspeople work to punish him and every other teen who has ever done or thought anything even remotely impure. To make matters worse, the new preacher is a fallen angel, obsessed with turning the townspeople against these teens. It is up to Stu and Fon Pyre to stop the preacher's dangerous obsession before it's too late. The plotline, while both original and creative, is overdone. A lot of details are thrown at readers at a very fast pace, making the story murky and difficult to maneuver. Overall, the characters are flat and not particularly likable, and the themes of sin and obsession are too obviously imposed throughout.—
