Soul Enchilada, by David Macinnis Gill (Greenwillow Books, 2009)

The only thing Eunice “Bug” Smoot has of value is her car, a 1958 Cadillac Biarritz that belonged to her grandfather. No wonder she’s surprised when the enigmatic Mr. Beals turns up in the backseat and tells her that both it and her soul are about to be repossessed, because her grandfather defaulted on a contract. Now she has two days to outwit the devil and free herself from an infernal entanglement. Even with the help of Pesto, a cute guy who definitely knows more than he lets on, can Bug pull off the impossible? Well, she never backed down on a challenge before… Soul Enchilada is a spicy Southwestern story of cars, souls, fiendish plans, deadly challenges and affairs of the heart, as told through Bug’s unique blend of stubborn sass and fierce independence. With a memorable voice and a fast-paced plot, unafraid to tackle issues of race and class, this marks a rather strong debut for the author.


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