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angels_gp17's review
3.0
** Read in [b:Cat Tales|11082349|Cat Tales (Jane Yellowrock, #3.5)|Faith Hunter|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1302548544s/11082349.jpg|16003996].
— The Early Years #0.2
Jane is 18 and leaving the children’s home she has spent her childhood at. She has an instinct she doesn’t understand and is going on a quest to the mountains where she was found.
We learn a little more about Jane, not much, get background on how she got her name Jane Yellowrock, and that she is starting to remember things from her past.
The Early Years was ok. Fans will like the little backstory.
Rated: 3 Stars
librovert's review against another edition
3.0
Read in Cat o'Nine tales.
The story of the day an 18-year old Jane leaves the orphanage, she finds the place in the mountains was found as a young child and renews her connection to that unknown side of her.
Nothing fantastic, but great fan service for fans of the series.
The story of the day an 18-year old Jane leaves the orphanage, she finds the place in the mountains was found as a young child and renews her connection to that unknown side of her.
Nothing fantastic, but great fan service for fans of the series.
ac223's review against another edition
4.0
Unfortunately, The Early Years starts out when Jane is leaving the group home at eighteen. She was found wandering the forest at twelve(ish) so it's only been 6 years but she has no memory of her time before she was found. At least a hundred years of time is missing because Jane is using Mapquest to find the rock she has always seen in her dreams.
leelah's review against another edition
Read as part of [b:Cat Tales|11082349|Cat Tales (Jane Yellowrock, #3.5)|Faith Hunter|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1302548544s/11082349.jpg|16003996] anthology.
Short story that's shedding some light on Jane's childhood years in Catholic orphanage.
We know she has no recollection of what happened to her before she stumbled from woods as a kid. She didn't know language and we find out she was perceived as feral child.
That and Beast's voice she had to practice to suppress didn't make her very popular among other kids, so she was a loner right from the start. We also know she took bullied kid under her wing.
Beast and memories makes her finally goes to place that's calling to her.
In terms of series this is all important for several things:
1) growing up with nuns is the reason why religious beliefs have such a strong influence in Jane's life, or at least affect her decisions.
2)The fact that she was loner and didn't have true friend at all makes us understand better why is her friendship with Molly so important to her.
3)she always had strong protective instinct.
Again, this is too short for me to rate it on basis that would give much credence to it, but as you can read, I got something from it anyway.
Short story that's shedding some light on Jane's childhood years in Catholic orphanage.
We know she has no recollection of what happened to her before she stumbled from woods as a kid. She didn't know language and we find out she was perceived as feral child.
That and Beast's voice she had to practice to suppress didn't make her very popular among other kids, so she was a loner right from the start. We also know she took bullied kid under her wing.
Beast and memories makes her finally goes to place that's calling to her.
In terms of series this is all important for several things:
1) growing up with nuns is the reason why religious beliefs have such a strong influence in Jane's life, or at least affect her decisions.
2)The fact that she was loner and didn't have true friend at all makes us understand better why is her friendship with Molly so important to her.
3)she always had strong protective instinct.
Again, this is too short for me to rate it on basis that would give much credence to it, but as you can read, I got something from it anyway.
bookfessional's review against another edition
4.0
4.0 stars
An 18-year-old Jane follows an instinct she doesn't understand and finds her way back home.
An 18-year-old Jane follows an instinct she doesn't understand and finds her way back home.
a_h_haga's review against another edition
3.0
Actual rating: 2.5/5
I'm both dissapointed and glad for this story. It's about Jane as she leaved the childrens home, going to the rock with the gold, and her ''first'' change.
I've always wanted to know where the name Yellowrock came from, and we get that answered here, other than that, I wish we'd gotten to see some other part of her late teen life, as we already knew about this from the books.
This story just didn't do anything for me
I'm both dissapointed and glad for this story. It's about Jane as she leaved the childrens home, going to the rock with the gold, and her ''first'' change.
I've always wanted to know where the name Yellowrock came from, and we get that answered here, other than that, I wish we'd gotten to see some other part of her late teen life, as we already knew about this from the books.
This story just didn't do anything for me
thenia's review
3.0
The story of Jane's first shift after she left the orphanage where she grew up, with barely any memories from her past.
She had also forgotten the fact that she could shift, but revisiting a place she remembered, Beast was able to take the reins once again.
Interesting glimpse into Jane's past. I am slowly becoming intrigued and curious to learn more about Jane, starting with Snafu next.
Previous book reviews:
✦ WeSa and the Lumber King (Jane Yellowrock, #0.1) ~ ★★★ (30/10/2018)
She had also forgotten the fact that she could shift, but revisiting a place she remembered, Beast was able to take the reins once again.
Interesting glimpse into Jane's past. I am slowly becoming intrigued and curious to learn more about Jane, starting with Snafu next.
Previous book reviews:
✦ WeSa and the Lumber King (Jane Yellowrock, #0.1) ~ ★★★ (30/10/2018)
jessicareadsit's review against another edition
3.0
Jane is on a spirit quest to discover her origins and why she has a mysterious voice in her mind. Armed with only her necklace and nugget she she leaves behind sweet Bobby to find herself. *spoiler alert* this is her first beast shift in her home territory and I couldn't help but squeal !
traditionson's review against another edition
4.0
A very cool and tough girl image of the early years and an amazing introduction to Beast. I really love her finding the gold makes more sense to the pendant.