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girlwithhearteyes's review against another edition
3.75
3.75 stars
I liked the angsty set up (brother’s widow storyline), but I wanted a bigger emotional punch. It’s not that the story didn’t go there, but I guess there was a lot of shifter ops plot to cover as well in 220 pages.
I did still enjoy the book though. It was a good mix of action, drama and steam. Plus I’m a sucker for an MMC who thinks he’s a fuck up but is actually a major caregiver.
Best read after the other books in the series — I had to quickly remind myself who all the other characters were.
I liked the angsty set up (brother’s widow storyline), but I wanted a bigger emotional punch. It’s not that the story didn’t go there, but I guess there was a lot of shifter ops plot to cover as well in 220 pages.
I did still enjoy the book though. It was a good mix of action, drama and steam. Plus I’m a sucker for an MMC who thinks he’s a fuck up but is actually a major caregiver.
Best read after the other books in the series — I had to quickly remind myself who all the other characters were.
evmb_c's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sherida_reads's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jigsawgirl's review
4.0
I enjoyed Channing's character. Fun, humorous, witty, sarcastic, as well as being kind, generous, loving, and loyal. I loved the way he stepped in and stepped up for Geo.
I am glad that Channing's and Julia got their HEA. I think that Channing's and Geo were the stars of this book. Julia was just a nice supporting character.
This book had a good amount of action, danger, and suspense. It's always great when Rafe and the team step into action. Buddy's involvement was a great treat. I had my suspicions, but enjoyed bit when they were confirmed.
Now the questions. What is Hannibal? What is his background? I have others, but that will lead into spoilers. I am looking forward to the next book in this series no matter what path it takes.
I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
I am glad that Channing's and Julia got their HEA. I think that Channing's and Geo were the stars of this book. Julia was just a nice supporting character.
This book had a good amount of action, danger, and suspense. It's always great when Rafe and the team step into action. Buddy's involvement was a great treat. I had my suspicions, but enjoyed bit when they were confirmed.
Now the questions. What is Hannibal? What is his background? I have others, but that will lead into spoilers. I am looking forward to the next book in this series no matter what path it takes.
I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
gigiof5's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
inniebin's review
5.0
I love this series and universe!
This is such a great series and shifter verse!!
This book ahead a little bit of everything. It pulled my heartstrings, fired up the sheets, kept me at the edge of my seat, and I just could not put it down.
Another great addition to this universe, I can't wait for more books!
This is such a great series and shifter verse!!
This book ahead a little bit of everything. It pulled my heartstrings, fired up the sheets, kept me at the edge of my seat, and I just could not put it down.
Another great addition to this universe, I can't wait for more books!
jazzrizz's review against another edition
4.0
Channing gets his book. He's stayed away from his brother's widow after realizing she's his fated mate at his brother's funeral. He's 19 years old, and a total train wreck. He enlists got get his shit together. However, it keeps him away for years. He sends money, and has a friend Buddy keeping his eye on her and his nephew.
On a visit, he picks up his nephew's scent, and realizes Geo's a shifter. They weren't sure, since Julia was human. He realizes he can't stay away any longer. His nephew needs his help.
He basically moves in and starts making repairs & helping Geo, who's happy for the help. Julia's confused about her feelings for Channing. He's so much younger than her, and he's her BIL.
It's a rocky relationship, as both are fighting what they're feeling. Then there's drama over a shifter fight club recruiting young shifters.
I enjoyed this one, but I wouldn't say it's my favorite of the series. I missed the rest of the team, as Channing was out of town for most of this book. I really liked Buddy though. He's a great friend!
On a visit, he picks up his nephew's scent, and realizes Geo's a shifter. They weren't sure, since Julia was human. He realizes he can't stay away any longer. His nephew needs his help.
He basically moves in and starts making repairs & helping Geo, who's happy for the help. Julia's confused about her feelings for Channing. He's so much younger than her, and he's her BIL.
It's a rocky relationship, as both are fighting what they're feeling. Then there's drama over a shifter fight club recruiting young shifters.
I enjoyed this one, but I wouldn't say it's my favorite of the series. I missed the rest of the team, as Channing was out of town for most of this book. I really liked Buddy though. He's a great friend!
emmelnie's review
3.0
I enjoyed this addition to the Rose and Savino’s long-running Shifter Ops series, but it felt weaker than previous books. Channing, the hero, is a bit of a gadabout. His sister-in-law Julia doesn’t have a high opinion of him after he left her and her young son when his brother (and Julia’s husband) died ten years earlier—and hasn’t communicated with them very much since. And honestly, at the start of Alpha’s Command, Channing comes across as a guy who basically wants to enjoy a good shifter fight and not much else.
Yes, Channing evolves over the course of the book, as he needs to become a role model for his now-teenaged nephew who is undergoing his first shifts into his wolf. But even at the end, I still felt like Channing was a young hero, closer to his nephew than to the woman he’s loved for years.
There are incongruities in Alpha’s Command. The fight scenes are way over the top—we’re talking rocket launchers are set off and things are destroyed. But somehow, no cops or firefighters ever show up, and the shifters can engage in these long, epic, noisy battles without interruption? I found that as hard to swallow as I did in believing that Julia would never date for ten years. I would have liked to have seen Julia move forward in her widowhood as a progression, not be utterly loyal to one brother and then instantly shift affections to the other. And Channing played the field during those intervening years (which is odd considering what Julia meant to him) while Julia didn’t at all? I didn’t prefer the “faithful woman waiting at home” stereotype that came across to me here.
Alpha’s Command is still a fun read. Channing’s lightheartedness is a refreshing change from the usual broody shifter, and the sensual scenes are beautifully intense. But those incongruities stuck out to me, alas.
Yes, Channing evolves over the course of the book, as he needs to become a role model for his now-teenaged nephew who is undergoing his first shifts into his wolf. But even at the end, I still felt like Channing was a young hero, closer to his nephew than to the woman he’s loved for years.
There are incongruities in Alpha’s Command. The fight scenes are way over the top—we’re talking rocket launchers are set off and things are destroyed. But somehow, no cops or firefighters ever show up, and the shifters can engage in these long, epic, noisy battles without interruption? I found that as hard to swallow as I did in believing that Julia would never date for ten years. I would have liked to have seen Julia move forward in her widowhood as a progression, not be utterly loyal to one brother and then instantly shift affections to the other. And Channing played the field during those intervening years (which is odd considering what Julia meant to him) while Julia didn’t at all? I didn’t prefer the “faithful woman waiting at home” stereotype that came across to me here.
Alpha’s Command is still a fun read. Channing’s lightheartedness is a refreshing change from the usual broody shifter, and the sensual scenes are beautifully intense. But those incongruities stuck out to me, alas.
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