cicilucie's review

3.5
hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
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scrambledeggsnbrains's review

3.0

I’d been so excited for this book. Raccoon shifters? I’m 100% on board. But - although the story was sweet, it seemed rushed compared to Amy’s other shifter books. I know that Quin and Slade had 6 years of time to make up for, but it still seemed rushed.
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amyisis7's review

4.0
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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acozynook's review

5.0
emotional
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Stayed up way too late reading this, but it was exactly what I needed today. I don't know why, but I pretty much cried the entire time. Quin was such a sweetheart with a gentle soul and trusting heart. He loved Slade so much, and it was so beautiful to see his trust in Slade's true self. I thought this was just going to be a sweet, fluffy book - which it was - but it also contained so much heartache. The family moments were so special, and I couldn't get over how much love they all had for each other. Absolutely beautiful story of trust and forgiveness and pure love.
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shelimarie's review

4.0
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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daniireads's review

4.0

Honestly, this had me at trash pandas, because raccoons are my favorite!

Quin and Slade's story was so fluffy and sweet, and Chime was absolutely adorable. I loved this so much and can't wait for more of this series! 

catreadsbook's review

4.0

I love Amy Bellows books. There’s something so cozy about all of them. Raccoon shifters are so unique and Quin was the best. 
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tiarocket13's review

3.75
emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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khalleur's review

5.0
emotional hopeful reflective sad 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: Complicated

1972noyb's review

5.0
emotional hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

What a lovely start to this new series.  This is a pretty quick read but it is filled with so much heart and wonderful characters.  The beginning is perfectly bittersweet, I was really feeling for Quin.  He doesn’t share his brothers excitement over turning eighteen and venturing out into the world.  Quin loves their small life with their moms, so saying goodbye to his brothers is hard for him.  I loved his strength in knowing the kind of life he wanted though and in taking a such a bold chance with Slade.  I was rooting for them even knowing Slade feels like a risky choice for Quin, he’s focused on getting his brother safe.  My favorite thing was that book is filled with characters that are trying to do right by the people they love and that’s pretty amazing.  I adored the raccoon culture so much, there is so much love in Quinn’s big extended family.  Slade, Quin, and Chime have a really special story to tell.  I loved this one a lot, can’t wait for the next book.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book