This novel follows the lives of three girls and their search for the truth about an occult organization called the order of the Lazarus.
Cas, a well mannered, sickly girl, whom also carried a secret. She could see whom was to die next. This realization over time strained her relationships especially with her former best friend, Remy.
Remy, whom is searching for answers regarding her missing father. She believes that he was abducted by the organization that focused on the occult and magic.
Finn, Remy’s current best friend whom also holds a secret infatuation for her friend. She will do anything Remy asks, if only to be closer to her.

I loved everything about this novel. The characters were so well written. I throughly enjoyed learning about them as they discovered their true selves throughout their adventure.

Rating: 4.5⭐️

"Devils Like Us" is L. T. Thompson's debut YA historical fantasy novel about three queer teenagers facing down a magical secret society. Cas has learned to keep secrets, both about their gender dysphoria and about the prophetic visions of haunting and grisly deaths of those around them. They've made the mistake of opening up before, and it cost them their friendship with Remy, who has spent the last eight years of her life searching for clues on the secret society that kidnapped her father— no matter if Cas thinks he's dead or alive. Her best friend Finn is desperately in love with her, but her deep Catholic roots make the words dry up in her throat. It's a sin— but not her first. Finn has already made a bargain that will cost her dearly. Read about Cas, Remy, and Finn in this novel coming out on June 3rd.

I really authentically adored this book, guys. I won't lie, with thee MCs, it took me a second in the beginning to really grasp who each of the main characters were, but they each were so uniquely lovely and I came out of this novel with a special place in my heart for each of them and the family they create along the way. This book will pull you in with immediate action and it won't let you put it down. It slows down for moments of beauty and laughter and then winds you right back up with action, mystery, and tension.

I really appreciated the way this book represented transness and neurodiversity. I'm keeping this review spoiler-free, but Cas's gender dysphoria and euphoria was shown so beautifully in a way I really related to. It has certainly stuck with me even after I've finished reading.

Queerness, Catholic guilt, magic, and mystery; this was certainly the book for me, and I hope it will be the book for you all, too! The torture of being an ARC reader truly is that it isn't even out yet and I'm already dying to read a sequel! Do yourself a favor and preorder a copy to check it out :)

Special thanks to L. T. Thompson and NetGalley for the eARC of this book

Palsss... I loved this. I was lucky enough to get to read an ARC of this YA historical fantasy novel - and I'm eager for whatever L.T. Thompson puts out next! I'm not cut out for horror stories most of the time, but I've found that YA is right up my alley for just the right level of scary - and that's precisely what I got with Devils Like Us. The "scary" is there, but it's also full of adventure (on the high seas), found family (borderline as warm as TJ Klune's found family vibes), self realization and acceptance, loyalty, trust, pining, and secrets. It's got this whole dark, piratey, magical, and queer thing going for it, too. Cas, Remy, and Finn are such a lovable trio - not to mention the crew of "outcasts" they end up setting sail with. Together they create a lil family I'd absolutely want to befriend and adventure with. I was hooked after the first couple chapters and tried to keep myself from zooming to the end to find out what happened. I think YA audiences will love this as much as I did!
4.5/5⭐️s
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Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury for this advanced reader copy to review. Its expected publication date is 6.3.25

Oh, wow. Just wow. DEVILS LIKE US is a masterpiece, a wild adventure, and a book of my heart. A book of my life, really; few stories have made me feel so seen while also whisking me away to somewhere magical, dark, and haunting. I laughed. I cried. I pumped my fist in the air ( no, I really did) as I rooted for these characters I love so much.

As I read through Cas, Finn, and Remy's stories, I was constantly flipping by who I felt closest to. They are so well-drawn, human, and knowable, despite being of another time. There's Cas, a funny, irreverent, charming trans guy has visions of people's deaths. Finn, a Catholic lesbian who feels eternally damned (which, well, I mean, she did sell her soul to a demon, so...). And Remy, who has never let herself live outside of her one goal; to support her family and take down the secret society that kidnapped her father. These three friends and their braided histories are characters I'll never forget. I'd follow them anywhere.

And it only gets better when they, uh, find (read: stowaway on) a ship of outcasts, the Memento Mori. The crew of the ship is just as endearing as they take the young sailors under their wings, especially after learning their fates and goals are intertwined. I don't want to say too much in case I spoil anything (truly so many moments of this story are well-earned and DELIGHTFUL to discover in real-time, so I won't take that away from anyone). But I will say I could not stop turning the pages; I had to know what was next, because each turn was thrilling, romantic, hopeful, or devastating. It pulled every emotion from me over and over again.

I could read this book again and again. It will appeal to fans of OFMD, of course, but also to anyone who loves found family, fantasy grounded in our world, and historical adventures with a cast of loveable LGBTQIA+ legends.