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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
I'd say this was OK. I'm pretty burned out on YA, but I still liked this enough to tentatively be interested in a sequel. The main character is self-sufficient and makes good decisions. The heroes are adorable and patient in their own ways.
But I do have complaints. One, the main character has a serious case of 'not like other girls.' I have to ask, what's wrong with being like a girl? What does it say about internalized misogyny that young heroines always have to be "unlike other girls." Second, (going along with the not-like-other-girlness) large parts of her personality aren't explained. She's willing to live in a hunting blind in the forest because she doesn't want to be a burden on anyone. That's a pretty drastic choice. Her father taught her to hunt and fix motors, etc. This all felt very extreme, like they were Preppers or something. But none of this behavior is ever even addressed.
Third, this is labeled a reverse harem. However, throughout the book, there is only the one guy she is interested in and showing interest in her. Nothing else comes into play until literally the last page. I suspect it will become a reverse harem, but it sure wasn't here.
Fourth, I thought the whole kidnapping scene broke the pace of the plot and felt out of place. Similarly, the fact that she didn't guess the twist is pretty unbelievable. It was fairly obvious.
Lastly, the book literally ends when the most interesting thing happens. What felt like it should be midway into a longer, more complete story. As such, I suspect this is more of a serial than a series. I prefer to be warned of this going into a book.
All in all, I didn't hate it. As I said, I'd read more. But it's not flawless.
But I do have complaints. One, the main character has a serious case of 'not like other girls.' I have to ask, what's wrong with being like a girl? What does it say about internalized misogyny that young heroines always have to be "unlike other girls." Second, (going along with the not-like-other-girlness) large parts of her personality aren't explained. She's willing to live in a hunting blind in the forest because she doesn't want to be a burden on anyone. That's a pretty drastic choice. Her father taught her to hunt and fix motors, etc. This all felt very extreme, like they were Preppers or something. But none of this behavior is ever even addressed.
Third, this is labeled a reverse harem. However, throughout the book, there is only the one guy she is interested in and showing interest in her. Nothing else comes into play until literally the last page. I suspect it will become a reverse harem, but it sure wasn't here.
Fourth, I thought the whole kidnapping scene broke the pace of the plot and felt out of place. Similarly, the fact that she didn't guess the twist is pretty unbelievable. It was fairly obvious.
Lastly, the book literally ends when the most interesting thing happens. What felt like it should be midway into a longer, more complete story. As such, I suspect this is more of a serial than a series. I prefer to be warned of this going into a book.
All in all, I didn't hate it. As I said, I'd read more. But it's not flawless.
This is an easy read - though it lacks in world building and characterisation. I think it would have made it better if Allie was older - say 20years old instead of 17. It would make exploring mate bonds more palatable and easier.
Looking for something like the Mercy Falls stuff by Maggie Stiefvater. This wasn’t it, but I read all the way through.
* A weirdly high number of f-bombs. Like, nearly every sentence?
* Ends without any resolution, like the author wrote a longer book and then cut it up into smaller sections to make a trilogy (or however many books are in this series)?
* Better writing than some of the others in this genre.
* Some missed typos (I know, it happens). Eg: "manor" for "manner."
* The goodreads covers are horrendous. Much better covers on Amazon.
* A weirdly high number of f-bombs. Like, nearly every sentence?
* Ends without any resolution, like the author wrote a longer book and then cut it up into smaller sections to make a trilogy (or however many books are in this series)?
* Better writing than some of the others in this genre.
* Some missed typos (I know, it happens). Eg: "manor" for "manner."
* The goodreads covers are horrendous. Much better covers on Amazon.
This book is so interesting and I can't wait to see where it goes from here. I have a feeling it will be quiet an interesting journey for these characters I can't wait to the character growth I can tell is on the way. I have a feeling Allie has a special destiny ahead of her and I can't wait to see how she concurs it.
I wasn’t super impressed with this one. The writing felt off- like I couldn’t connect with the characters because the writing was surface level. I would have enjoyed the plot more if I had formed a connection between the characters and their relationship. The plot was okay- again surface level stuff. I made it all the way through, but I lost interest half way through and won’t be reading the others in the series.
3 stars..
I am a little confused as to what I just read haha. I enjoyed the writing, it sucked me in and kept me hooked throughout the whole story, but I felt like there were things missing. I could feel the connection with Jared and Allie, and I could tell there was some small spark with Clay and Allie.
I could see where the author wanted to go, but I feel like if this book was longer and the relationships with the main characters were more flushed out it would have been more enjoyable. All of the events of this book spanned a week, and A LOT happened in this week. Just everything was very surface level and if we had more back story for all the characters I would have liked it more.
Overall a good start to a series, since it was so short it was very fast paced and keeps you hooked. I will start the second book and hopefully we get a little deeper with the characters... *fingers crossed*
I am a little confused as to what I just read haha. I enjoyed the writing, it sucked me in and kept me hooked throughout the whole story, but I felt like there were things missing. I could feel the connection with Jared and Allie, and I could tell there was some small spark with Clay and Allie.
I could see where the author wanted to go, but I feel like if this book was longer and the relationships with the main characters were more flushed out it would have been more enjoyable. All of the events of this book spanned a week, and A LOT happened in this week. Just everything was very surface level and if we had more back story for all the characters I would have liked it more.
Overall a good start to a series, since it was so short it was very fast paced and keeps you hooked. I will start the second book and hopefully we get a little deeper with the characters... *fingers crossed*