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sea_tea_books's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
3.5
3.5 ⭐
Trigger warnings: This story mentions off-page animal mutilation. Also, flashback descriptions of horrific tragedy during the Afghanistan war.
Book #1 of the Bloo Moose series read with a staccato cadence — clipped and clunky. The timing was awkward during the romantic and steamy scenes. I don't imagine finding it romantic to kiss or exchange vows of love immediately after being shot at, for example.
But . . . My romantic side was rooting for Myla and Sawyer and I was so pleased that they gave their relationship a chance.
Darby, though we only capture glimpses of her, seems like a lovely character. According to the excerpt at the end, Darby is a central character in the next book, and the language appears to flow more smoothly. If my library/Libby acquires it then I'll check out the next book in the Bloo Moose series.
Trigger warnings: This story mentions off-page animal mutilation. Also, flashback descriptions of horrific tragedy during the Afghanistan war.
Book #1 of the Bloo Moose series read with a staccato cadence — clipped and clunky. The timing was awkward during the romantic and steamy scenes. I don't imagine finding it romantic to kiss or exchange vows of love immediately after being shot at, for example.
But . . . My romantic side was rooting for Myla and Sawyer and I was so pleased that they gave their relationship a chance.
Darby, though we only capture glimpses of her, seems like a lovely character. According to the excerpt at the end, Darby is a central character in the next book, and the language appears to flow more smoothly. If my library/Libby acquires it then I'll check out the next book in the Bloo Moose series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Violence, Animal death, War, and Animal cruelty
izzyfleckner's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sammaich's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Chronic illness and War
jlennidorner's review
4.0
This was a very good romantic suspense novel. This review is my honest opinion. The author and I do know each other online and share several of the same cyber social circles.
What I found most interesting, and relatable, about the book was a main character who is out of the ordinary. Myla's foster past and leg set her apart from typical romance heroines. Sawyer was a lot like other romance-book guys, but his love of wolves is what drew me in. (Without him actually shifting into one, because this isn't a paranormal romance.) I got this book on Amazon a few months ago, and cracked it open this month because of the IWSG book club. I would recommend it to readers who like both romance and suspense. It felt like every chapter had equal parts of a suspenseful story and a budding romance (or potential lusty fling, could have gone either way for a bit). I don't read a ton of romance books, but I did like this one. I like that Freddy is named. Huskies Loco and Gunner are fantastic additions, but it kills me that they're on page 94 (#aloneagain chapter) and then vanish until page 248 (#finallymaybe chapter).
My heart ached for Myla when she felt like a liability, when the term ripped into her. But later there's a great line, "Not only how to get up when I fall, but to believe I can get up."
"People only fall in love this quickly in books and movies." - That line is funny because, of course, we are reading a book. Which is even better later when Myla starts writing a steamy romance.
Sawyer has dark, curly hair and dark chocolate eyes, and is age 30 (and apparently has a great behind
What I found most interesting, and relatable, about the book was a main character who is out of the ordinary. Myla's foster past and leg set her apart from typical romance heroines. Sawyer was a lot like other romance-book guys, but his love of wolves is what drew me in. (Without him actually shifting into one, because this isn't a paranormal romance.) I got this book on Amazon a few months ago, and cracked it open this month because of the IWSG book club. I would recommend it to readers who like both romance and suspense. It felt like every chapter had equal parts of a suspenseful story and a budding romance (or potential lusty fling, could have gone either way for a bit). I don't read a ton of romance books, but I did like this one. I like that Freddy is named. Huskies Loco and Gunner are fantastic additions, but it kills me that they're on page 94 (#aloneagain chapter) and then vanish until page 248 (#finallymaybe chapter).
My heart ached for Myla when she felt like a liability, when the term ripped into her. But later there's a great line, "Not only how to get up when I fall, but to believe I can get up."
"People only fall in love this quickly in books and movies." - That line is funny because, of course, we are reading a book. Which is even better later when Myla starts writing a steamy romance.
Sawyer has dark, curly hair and dark chocolate eyes, and is age 30 (and apparently has a great behind
peachani's review
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence, Sexual content, and War
Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Stalking, and Violence
Minor: Body shaming
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