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3.31 AVERAGE
3.31 AVERAGE
Twas an entertaining read, but I found it to be a tad slow in the beginning. It really started to pick up a little over half way through though and made me intrigued enough to want to read the sequel :)
Claire Benoit is celebrating her sixteenth birthday with a pool party when the festivities are interrupted by reports of a werewolf sighting. Everyone knows about werewolves (there are even government agencies devoted to studying them), and everyone fears them. Everyone, that is, except Claire's mother, who later coolly informs Claire that she is a loup-garou, a werewolf, and that Claire too will begin turning into one at the next full moon.
[b:Claire de Lune|6658573|Claire de Lune|Christine Johnson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1276872483s/6658573.jpg|6853229] is a great read, and an exciting new addition to the werewolf genre. In this twist, only females can be werewolves, and while they typically don't hunt humans, one of them has gone rogue. I also like how werewolves fit in this society; everyone knows about them while at the same time nobody knows anything about them.
What really sets this book apart is that it uses the werewolf myth to explore Claire's relationship with her forbidden crush Matthew, son of a determined werewolf hunter, and with her mother, a famous photographer who has largely left Claire to be raised by au pairs. The identity of the killer werewolf is far less interesting than watching Claire and her mother try to build a relationship now that Claire knows the truth. And because the story is told over a three-month period, Claire's romance with Matthew also develops naturally (they actually go on multiple dates!). When their feelings are tested, it matters because they've been together for a time rather than the "instant connection" that is currently so popular in YA.
I liked [b:Claire de Lune|6658573|Claire de Lune|Christine Johnson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1276872483s/6658573.jpg|6853229] a lot, and while it is satisfactory as a stand alone read, I'm eagerly awaiting the sequel.
[b:Claire de Lune|6658573|Claire de Lune|Christine Johnson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1276872483s/6658573.jpg|6853229] is a great read, and an exciting new addition to the werewolf genre. In this twist, only females can be werewolves, and while they typically don't hunt humans, one of them has gone rogue. I also like how werewolves fit in this society; everyone knows about them while at the same time nobody knows anything about them.
What really sets this book apart is that it uses the werewolf myth to explore Claire's relationship with her forbidden crush Matthew, son of a determined werewolf hunter, and with her mother, a famous photographer who has largely left Claire to be raised by au pairs. The identity of the killer werewolf is far less interesting than watching Claire and her mother try to build a relationship now that Claire knows the truth. And because the story is told over a three-month period, Claire's romance with Matthew also develops naturally (they actually go on multiple dates!). When their feelings are tested, it matters because they've been together for a time rather than the "instant connection" that is currently so popular in YA.
I liked [b:Claire de Lune|6658573|Claire de Lune|Christine Johnson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1276872483s/6658573.jpg|6853229] a lot, and while it is satisfactory as a stand alone read, I'm eagerly awaiting the sequel.
Didn't really enjoy this book. While the story line was easy to follow, I found it a bit confusing with all of the name swapping and things. For example: Claire's mum. Sometimes she was reffed to as Claire's mum but other times it was Marie. I found it confusing as we didn't really know the names of characters, they was just thrown in there. The story line was quite easy to figure out and the plot twist was predictable.
Claire Benoit is about to get the biggest birthday surprise ever. All she wants to do is get to know the gorgeous Matthew Engle at her party, but with everyone talking about the gruesome murders and mass hysteria rippling through the town, it doesn't look like that is going to happen. She tries to enjoy her sixteenth birthday party, but that is brought to an abrupt end by a werewolf sighting in the woods surrounding her house. You would think that that would be enough for one evening, but then her mother tells her she is a wolf.
Before I start, I have to mention the cover of this book. It is just gorgeous, don't you think, I can almost imagine the cover pumping like a real heart.
To begin with I did have issues with the storyline. I struggled with it mainly because of my dislike of Claire's mother. However, I found this book improved for me the further I read on. To begin with I couldn't understand how anyone could just drop a life changing secret on a hormonal girl's shoulders and just expect her to get on with it. On reflection now, I can see that she struggled with her relationship with her daughter and needed to work on it as part of the plot development. I couldn't see how Christine Johnson could have written the character any other way. In other words, I got over my personal issues.
I found the book quite fast paced, where other reviewers didn't. The identity of the killer wolf was not obvious to me at all, until she was revealed at the end and what an ending it was.Well done to Christine Johnson for hiding the killer's identity within the plot until the last minute.
I loved the fact that the wolf role was in reversal in this book. All the other books dealing with wolves that I have read have dealt with the wolves being male, where as in this book they are all female. They are shown to exhibit their strength of character as well as their vulnerability.
I loved the way Claire developed through the book. She became really gutsy by the end and was willing to risk what her elders wouldn't. She showed real strength of character.
I loved the relationship between Matthew and Claire. Matthew's reaction was spot one when he discovered Claire's real identity. He had been brought up to hate wolves by his father, yet he had seen the captured wolf's vulnerability. I would say that this book gives us a more in depth look at the lifestyle of a wolf, than we haven't seen previously and I found that interesting too.
On the whole, an enjoyable read giving this genre a fresh outlook with the female wolves.
Before I start, I have to mention the cover of this book. It is just gorgeous, don't you think, I can almost imagine the cover pumping like a real heart.
To begin with I did have issues with the storyline. I struggled with it mainly because of my dislike of Claire's mother. However, I found this book improved for me the further I read on. To begin with I couldn't understand how anyone could just drop a life changing secret on a hormonal girl's shoulders and just expect her to get on with it. On reflection now, I can see that she struggled with her relationship with her daughter and needed to work on it as part of the plot development. I couldn't see how Christine Johnson could have written the character any other way. In other words, I got over my personal issues.
I found the book quite fast paced, where other reviewers didn't. The identity of the killer wolf was not obvious to me at all, until she was revealed at the end and what an ending it was.Well done to Christine Johnson for hiding the killer's identity within the plot until the last minute.
I loved the fact that the wolf role was in reversal in this book. All the other books dealing with wolves that I have read have dealt with the wolves being male, where as in this book they are all female. They are shown to exhibit their strength of character as well as their vulnerability.
I loved the way Claire developed through the book. She became really gutsy by the end and was willing to risk what her elders wouldn't. She showed real strength of character.
I loved the relationship between Matthew and Claire. Matthew's reaction was spot one when he discovered Claire's real identity. He had been brought up to hate wolves by his father, yet he had seen the captured wolf's vulnerability. I would say that this book gives us a more in depth look at the lifestyle of a wolf, than we haven't seen previously and I found that interesting too.
On the whole, an enjoyable read giving this genre a fresh outlook with the female wolves.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There are a lot of werewolf debuts this year, and of the ones I've read so far I'd rate this one somewhere in the middle of the pack.
The character development left something to be desired for me. I did appreciate Claire's mom: I loved the fact that she had such an obstinate personality, it came off as very real. Most of the other characters never came to life for me: they remained firmly on the page. Also, the dialogue between the various characters was often awkward. That is not to say I didn't like the characters, I think there is real possibility for them in future books ("them" being Claire and Matthew).
The plot was good. There was a solid mystery and I loved the female werewolves only twist...very original. I think the world Christine Johnson has created here has some definite potential for a great series. I definitely plan on checking out the next book that will be released!
The character development left something to be desired for me. I did appreciate Claire's mom: I loved the fact that she had such an obstinate personality, it came off as very real. Most of the other characters never came to life for me: they remained firmly on the page. Also, the dialogue between the various characters was often awkward. That is not to say I didn't like the characters, I think there is real possibility for them in future books ("them" being Claire and Matthew).
The plot was good. There was a solid mystery and I loved the female werewolves only twist...very original. I think the world Christine Johnson has created here has some definite potential for a great series. I definitely plan on checking out the next book that will be released!
It was a well-described book, and it often pulled me in with the suspense and anticipation. I really enjoyed it!
I was very excited to read this. I love the song Claire the Lune and the cover looked promissing. Though I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. The new look on werewolves is refreshing, but the storyline was a bit standard and the plot wasn't hard to predict. I am kind of curious about the next book, because I wouldn't know what could happen next; at the end of this book, everything is solved.
I wouldn't recommend this book to others.
I wouldn't recommend this book to others.
I really liked this book, Claire was so typical teenager that the story was believable. The characters were easy to relate to and didn't drive me crazy at all. I think what I liked most about this was how Johnson made the werewolves only female that was a nice twist. The one thing I do wish she had done was give a little more history of either the pack or of werewolves in general. I really hope to see another book with Claire and Matthew.