When I was handed the first book in the Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series, I never thought I'd actually wind up reading it. I figured I'd read a chapter or two to be polite and give it back. After chapter one, I decided to read 2, then by 3 I WAS HOOKED. If you've not read the series, it's about a character that bears a suspicious similarity to what Buffy might be like when she's in her late 30s. I won't go into great detail since this is off topic, but Julie Kenner captures the essence of what made Buffy great, a blend of light horror and sly humor. Rather than simply create a clever Buffy clone, she adds to the mythos by exploring new territory. Since I'm not in the target audience, I won't criticize her for gettting bogged down a bit too much in the mudane details of being a wife and mother. I sometimes find that a tad tedious, but as I said, I'm outside the scope of the mainstream of her readership. In the end though, I find these books to be page turners and recommend them highly.
