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destdest's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
4.75
Really enjoyed this one! It played with werewolves and vampires in a fun way. it even managed to get a bit dark, when one of the vampires manipulated Artie. I absolutely loved the all Black werewolf town/pack. And the wolf daddy even had a durag! Y'all I'm out. You can tell this story was truly made with love.
I was definitely be down to see more adventures with Artie, but this is also a fitting end.
I was definitely be down to see more adventures with Artie, but this is also a fitting end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Violence
Minor: Toxic friendship and Pregnancy
notabookseller's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Lerner Publishing Group for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Artie and the Wolf Moon is scheduled for release on September 7th, 2021.
Artie Irvin is in eighth grade (which is stressful enough as it is) when she finds out that her mom is a werewolf and guess what? SO IS ARTIE! This story follows Artie as she comes into her own as both a wolf and a teenager over her last year before high school as she meets new family and friends who change her life in a number of ways.
Artie never got to meet her dad, but we learn about her parents’ history over a series of flashbacks that depict their beautiful and heartbreaking story from the first moment they meet to the last time they ever see each other. (yes, i would read a full length prequel about them even though most of their relationship milestones are depicted in here.)
I grew up in the Twilight era, so the werewolf v. vampire story is a tale as old as time as far as I’m concerned, but this story takes vampire mythology in a direction that I’ve never seen before (i don’t consume a lot of vampire media so don’t come for me if you’ve seen it before). In this universe you can’t kill a vampire if you know what’s good for you which raises the stakes of their threat to an incredible degree that never truly goes away.
This story is a fun, fast, and emotional read appropriate for readers of all ages. I would highly recommend and I’m looking forward to what else Olivia Stephens has in store for us.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Pregnancy, and Stalking
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