Misfit

Misfit by Jon Skovron follows Jael who finds out after her sixteenth birthday that she's part demon.  Her mother was a powerful demon (known by many names) who seduced men with her good looks and power.  She fell in love with Jael's father (a demon hunting priest) but was killed for having Jael.  The story follows Jael as she deals with the implications of her demon side and the story of how her father met her mom.  Her uncle Dagon provides her guidance and a little comic relief.

This book had story and a romance that were interesting to read and felt original.  However there were some writing quirks that I had issues with which could have been fixed with a stronger edit.  The villain was nice and evil and Jael was strong and independent (and didn't need rescuing from a boy), her boyfriend was a nice guy.  The mythology was believable.

Appropriateness:  Amazingly a book about a teenage succubus doesn't have any sex.  The romance is healthy and there is no substance abuse.  There is quite a bit of violence and scenes of torture and manipulation.  The plot revolves around the Catholic church in a way that might bother devout Catholics (but I think most will not be bothered).  I think the sub-plot with the flashbacks that follow Jael's parents would turn off younger YA readers.  I would recommend this book to fans of paranormal romance 14 and up.

ARC provided by Netgalley