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yodamom's review
4.0
Audio- fabulous narration, perfectly acted out. This world of guardian wolves and their keepers enveloped me into swirl of twisted tales and lies. A world that takes choice away and leaves fear and submission in it's wake. Trust and belief are torn apart and what is left is heart wrenching. The dark scary things that haunt the shadows are real and there is more than that to be found. Love and friendships grow and diminish, when the past is revealed.
Wonderful, exciting and heart-stomping tale. YA
I can't wait to read the next book
Wonderful, exciting and heart-stomping tale. YA
I can't wait to read the next book
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
“I didn't realize I needed to point out that if we are attacked by a fire-breathing bitch, you can change forms.”
It took me a while to start reading this one. I have had this one from the library (and already extended the loan on it once) since April. However until 2 days ago never found the motivation to read. Funny thing, when I got it I wanted to dig in. :P
This one was terribly fun though, there were tons of elements that I loved and liked, but there were also a few things I didn't like. BIG THINGS.
For instance those that know me know that I don't like love triangles. I wasn't aware when I started this it would have this. Yes, I kept reading because there were still elements that I liked/loved, even though I was cringing so much at the terribleness of the love triangle. Calla should just make up her freaking mind, it was just so annoying how she bounced between one guy and the other. Swooning for the one, kissing the other frantically, and so on. I felt sorry for Ren as he was just such a good guy. Yes, he has his faults, but compared to wimpy and magical love interest Shay, he was a sweetie and he actually tried to make sure Calla was happy and OK with things. Yes, at times he was a dick (like how he kept pushing her about sexual stuff), but mostly he cared about her and respected her opinion regarding the pack. During the ceremony he did something so sweet that my heart broke for the guy. He deserves a girl who does care about him, and not just in fleeting moments. He deserves a good girl who loves him and won't judge him. Because that is what Calla also did. When Ren was talking to girls she got all jealous but all the while she was kissing and drooling over Shay (hypocrite much?).
I may have had trouble with Shay if he was introduced later in the series, however I had even bigger problems with how he was introduced now. The boy fallen in the snow, all alone, coincidentally on the same time as our girl is patrolling with her beta, and oh yes, the bear who shouldn't even have been around. Plus, he just felt a bit too much like a saviour type. Then there were some other elements that just had me rolling my eyes to the heavens, what a coincidence. GEEEEEEEEE. :|
There were some other things in this book that had me rolling my eyes to the high heavens. How Call never doubted anything until her saviour and magical love interest Shay di(v)ed in her life. How she just recklessly did several things that seemed highly out of character for her.
Now for the good stuff. I just adore the Guardians and how they have the ability to change into wolves (but don't dare to mention the word werewolf to them) and how they apparently can inhibit their soul in two beings being on two planes of existence. You have her in wolf form, but also her in human form with all the bits and clothes. It was quite interestingly written, something else from your standard story about people changing into wolves.
Learning the true history on the Guardians, the Keepers, and seeing some characters or important people pass by was very interesting to read. Every time we found out something new about the whole world and I did feel sorry for Calla as she found out that her world may not be the one she thinks it is and has been taught about since she was small. It was at those times I wanted to hug her. I have to say that the author wrote those parts in which Calla reacts to Shay's findings pretty dang nicely written. You can see the shock, you can see the denial. That it can't be true.
There are some very nice make-out scenes in this book. Even though they never went too far (as Calla has to remain pure for the marriage thing) it was still very hot to read at times.
I just loved seeing the various pairings in this book. Bryn and Ansel were my favourites but I was also a fan of Mason and Nev. I wouldn't mind a book with either of these as MCs.
Ansel and Calla, I just adored their brother-sister relationship. They bickered at times, but they also helped each other out, rooted for each other. They were really sweet, and I loved how the author wrote these scenes with the two of them.
The ending was all very exciting, and I am normally not a fan of cliffhanger endings, but this one was nicely done. Just enough that you know what is going on, but also enough that you are itching to get the next book and see how things will go from that point.
Remember that werewolf part? Funnily though each chapter is a moon's phase. We go to the full moon and back to no moon. I did think it was pretty hilarious, given how our girl bristled at the mention of werewolves. And also thanks to those moons it took me until the point of her explaining things before I knew that they weren't werewolves.
All in all, despite some things (like the love triangle) I had fun reading this one and I would recommend it. Will I continue this series? Not sure, I do want to know how things continue, but I am also not sure if I can handle more of Shay x Calla with a sad dangling Ren on the side.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
It took me a while to start reading this one. I have had this one from the library (and already extended the loan on it once) since April. However until 2 days ago never found the motivation to read. Funny thing, when I got it I wanted to dig in. :P
This one was terribly fun though, there were tons of elements that I loved and liked, but there were also a few things I didn't like. BIG THINGS.
For instance those that know me know that I don't like love triangles. I wasn't aware when I started this it would have this. Yes, I kept reading because there were still elements that I liked/loved, even though I was cringing so much at the terribleness of the love triangle. Calla should just make up her freaking mind, it was just so annoying how she bounced between one guy and the other. Swooning for the one, kissing the other frantically, and so on. I felt sorry for Ren as he was just such a good guy. Yes, he has his faults, but compared to wimpy and magical love interest Shay, he was a sweetie and he actually tried to make sure Calla was happy and OK with things. Yes, at times he was a dick (like how he kept pushing her about sexual stuff), but mostly he cared about her and respected her opinion regarding the pack. During the ceremony he did something so sweet that my heart broke for the guy. He deserves a girl who does care about him, and not just in fleeting moments. He deserves a good girl who loves him and won't judge him. Because that is what Calla also did. When Ren was talking to girls she got all jealous but all the while she was kissing and drooling over Shay (hypocrite much?).
I may have had trouble with Shay if he was introduced later in the series, however I had even bigger problems with how he was introduced now. The boy fallen in the snow, all alone, coincidentally on the same time as our girl is patrolling with her beta, and oh yes, the bear who shouldn't even have been around. Plus, he just felt a bit too much like a saviour type. Then there were some other elements that just had me rolling my eyes to the heavens, what a coincidence. GEEEEEEEEE. :|
There were some other things in this book that had me rolling my eyes to the high heavens. How Call never doubted anything until her saviour and magical love interest Shay di(v)ed in her life. How she just recklessly did several things that seemed highly out of character for her.
Now for the good stuff. I just adore the Guardians and how they have the ability to change into wolves (but don't dare to mention the word werewolf to them) and how they apparently can inhibit their soul in two beings being on two planes of existence. You have her in wolf form, but also her in human form with all the bits and clothes. It was quite interestingly written, something else from your standard story about people changing into wolves.
Learning the true history on the Guardians, the Keepers, and seeing some characters or important people pass by was very interesting to read. Every time we found out something new about the whole world and I did feel sorry for Calla as she found out that her world may not be the one she thinks it is and has been taught about since she was small. It was at those times I wanted to hug her. I have to say that the author wrote those parts in which Calla reacts to Shay's findings pretty dang nicely written. You can see the shock, you can see the denial. That it can't be true.
There are some very nice make-out scenes in this book. Even though they never went too far (as Calla has to remain pure for the marriage thing) it was still very hot to read at times.
I just loved seeing the various pairings in this book. Bryn and Ansel were my favourites but I was also a fan of Mason and Nev. I wouldn't mind a book with either of these as MCs.
Ansel and Calla, I just adored their brother-sister relationship. They bickered at times, but they also helped each other out, rooted for each other. They were really sweet, and I loved how the author wrote these scenes with the two of them.
The ending was all very exciting, and I am normally not a fan of cliffhanger endings, but this one was nicely done. Just enough that you know what is going on, but also enough that you are itching to get the next book and see how things will go from that point.
Remember that werewolf part? Funnily though each chapter is a moon's phase. We go to the full moon and back to no moon. I did think it was pretty hilarious, given how our girl bristled at the mention of werewolves. And also thanks to those moons it took me until the point of her explaining things before I knew that they weren't werewolves.
All in all, despite some things (like the love triangle) I had fun reading this one and I would recommend it. Will I continue this series? Not sure, I do want to know how things continue, but I am also not sure if I can handle more of Shay x Calla with a sad dangling Ren on the side.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
radioactivechick's review
2.0
Not exactly a favorite. This type of book really just pisses me off. I am sure you will get no more resolution in the next book than you did in this one. You are left with more questions than answers and that is just wrong!
brendalovesbooks's review
4.0
I really liked the writing here. The flow was good, and it was never slow. Unfortunately, this book falls victim to the love triangle of death that has been killing my enjoyment of most YA novels lately. I don't mind a little romance in my books. In fact, I prefer it. But I'm talking about a little romance. And I'm sick to death of love triangles. To me, it shows a definite lack of imagination and creativity on the part of the author. I imagine it's a lot easier to write a book when you can devote at least half of it to the internal angst of the main character who must choose between two hot guys who are in love with her. "I want him to kiss me . . . now he's kissing me . . . I like this . . . this can't happen! . . . stop kissing me . . . oh no, maybe he's mad at me and will avoid me . . . oh, there he is again . . . I want him to kiss me . . ." This seemed to be a major theme throughout.
Plus, it seems that if there is a love triangle, I inevitably like the wrong guy. The one that is never chosen, which is really frustrating! Okay, now that I've got my major reading pet peeve off my chest, I'll get back to the story. It's good. I thought a lot of it was very original. I felt like there was just enough information given at just the right times that the suspense was kept up without me feeling completely lost. That is, until I got to the end, and realized that I really knew nothing, and had no idea what was going on. There is a cliffhanger ending, so bad that it's almost like the book ended mid-paragraph. I don't care for endings like that, where the reader is forced to read the second book. I've said it before, but if you make your first book good enough, readers will read the second book without you having to leave them hanging quite so much.
If it weren't for her inability to just choose a man and stick with him, I would have really liked Calla. She is strong, mostly independent, and interesting. The love triangle just ruined her for me, though, and I had a hard time liking her in that context. Also, I just never connected to Shay (the human boy she saves) as a character. I didn't find him attractive at all, I actually found him kind of annoying, and he is such a central character.
So, if it sounds like I hated this book, I really didn't. I thought the writing was wonderful, and therefore was even more disappointed than I would usually be over the stupid plot devices. The author has so much potential. I will definitely be reading the next in the series, but I'm prepared to be disappointed some more. I would recommend this one to YA fantasy fans, but if you hate love triangles as much as I do, beware--it's one of the main themes of the book.
Plus, it seems that if there is a love triangle, I inevitably like the wrong guy. The one that is never chosen, which is really frustrating! Okay, now that I've got my major reading pet peeve off my chest, I'll get back to the story. It's good. I thought a lot of it was very original. I felt like there was just enough information given at just the right times that the suspense was kept up without me feeling completely lost. That is, until I got to the end, and realized that I really knew nothing, and had no idea what was going on. There is a cliffhanger ending, so bad that it's almost like the book ended mid-paragraph. I don't care for endings like that, where the reader is forced to read the second book. I've said it before, but if you make your first book good enough, readers will read the second book without you having to leave them hanging quite so much.
If it weren't for her inability to just choose a man and stick with him, I would have really liked Calla. She is strong, mostly independent, and interesting. The love triangle just ruined her for me, though, and I had a hard time liking her in that context. Also, I just never connected to Shay (the human boy she saves) as a character. I didn't find him attractive at all, I actually found him kind of annoying, and he is such a central character.
So, if it sounds like I hated this book, I really didn't. I thought the writing was wonderful, and therefore was even more disappointed than I would usually be over the stupid plot devices. The author has so much potential. I will definitely be reading the next in the series, but I'm prepared to be disappointed some more. I would recommend this one to YA fantasy fans, but if you hate love triangles as much as I do, beware--it's one of the main themes of the book.
kayteaface's review
I can honestly take no more. Calla's all over the place - she doesn't particularly like Ren but she wants him; she doesn't even know Shay but she wants him, too. Idgi. To me, it's all a little ridiculous and I'm not in the mood for ridiculous right now.
teeggzz's review
4.0
This book was amazing! Normally in books like this it is always soley focused around vampires but for once it's aimed at Wolves!
I love Calla as a character and really love all the action in this. The plot is very well thought out and I love Ren and Shay! I don't have a favourite but I do love them both.(Ok maybe I like Ren more.)
Although I feel like Ren sometimrs over powers Calla but I guess that's just what Alphas do.
I feel like the connection between Shay and Calla was very sudden and they didn't even get to know each other very well and Calla just said "Kiss me." I feel like their relationship should have been more developed first.I think It was a common case of insta-love which I didn't really like.
I love Ren and Calla's pack and just adore Ansel and Bryn. Over all a very great book with some sexy moments. Loved it.
I love Calla as a character and really love all the action in this. The plot is very well thought out and I love Ren and Shay! I don't have a favourite but I do love them both.(Ok maybe I like Ren more.)
Although I feel like Ren sometimrs over powers Calla but I guess that's just what Alphas do.
I feel like the connection between Shay and Calla was very sudden and they didn't even get to know each other very well and Calla just said "Kiss me." I feel like their relationship should have been more developed first.I think It was a common case of insta-love which I didn't really like.
I love Ren and Calla's pack and just adore Ansel and Bryn. Over all a very great book with some sexy moments. Loved it.
tuttidolci's review
1.0
Beside the fact that this story DRAGS and prattles on about the obvious for what seems like eons, it ends in a damned cliffhanger. Can you say "Unresolved, non-ending, ending"? Yeah, I'm pissed that I wasted my time.
I WON'T be reading the rest of the series. There are far too many great books out there to care for what happens next in this one.
I WON'T be reading the rest of the series. There are far too many great books out there to care for what happens next in this one.
halynah's review
5.0
Outstanding book - it was a great pleasure to read it! Plenty of action, unexpected twists and turns, unusual and interesting concept of werewolves, beautiful romance and many awesome characters - what's not to like? I loved both Ren and Shay, and Calla was rather great protagonist - not whiny despite being a wolf :-) So don't pay attention to some bad reviews and read it - the book is really worthy!