Aisle Nine

Gr 9 Up–It’s another boring day for Jasper at Here For You discount mart. It might seem that’s the only chaos in the life of this teen, but it’s not. Not only does he deal with severe amnesia, but at any moment there might be a mess in Aisle Nine. This rundown store is just one of many sites all around the world with a portal to Hell that opens and spews out demons. Helping to combat these demons is Jasper’s crush Kyle, who might have been a part of his life before amnesia, and the other members of the mysterious Vanguard Corporation. How did the world get like this? Cho’s debut captures the mundane humor of a dead-end job, the chaos and panic of a world where random demonic attacks are commonplace, and all the drama of young adult love, set against the backdrop of an oncoming holiday shopping season. Comedy and horror go hand in hand, and Cho provides readers with a cast of characters whose range can handle both genres, while remaining relevant to the everyday lives of this novel’s readers.