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inaraexplains's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
atagarev's review against another edition
1.0
I've been on a streak of really boring disappointing books lately. With a pitch of "werewolf bachelor," Wolf Girl sounded like it might just be different enough to spark interest but I ended up DNFing halfway through. Its just a book with no substance.
Firstly, while its theoretically an urban fantasy, there is both nothing "urban" (i.e. the world is totally generic, uninteresting and unimportant) and nothing "fantasy" (i.e. magical creatures exist but rather than do anything interesting with them, the author expects readers to assume werewolves, vampires, witches, fey and so on are basically whatever stereotype comes into their head). So we are left with one of the least specific and least imaginative urban fantasy worlds I've ever come across, where the werewolves live in Wolf City, the fey live in Fey City and so on.
So, ok, the author finds her own fantasy world totally pedestrian and uninteresting but the "story" (insofar as one exists at all) is about mysterious magical powers, behind the scenes factional political struggles and traumatic past secrets. Well, that's what it is supposed to be about but our "protagonist" Demi pretty much stops existing when her love interest isn't present. Every single scene we get is either her being upset about him ignoring her or him taking her on a date. At one point there is an assassination attempt against our protagonist that reveals she has a mysterious magical power and in the immediate aftermath, we skip 3 weeks and 6 days ahead because that is when their next date happens. Your whole world is supposed to be turned upside down by shocking revelations, react!
Well, this isn't an urban fantasy and it isn't a mystery/thriller. Its all about her love interest so obviously its supposed to be a romance, right? Here is a list of everything she finds attractive about the love interest:
* he is hot
* he is rich
* he has abs
* he buys her expensive gifts
* he has dimples
* he gives her an unlimited credit card to go shopping
Notice how it is totally devoid of anything about personality or their interactions. That's not an accident, by halfway through the book she's barely had three short conversations with the guy and his best established traits are possessive, jealous and unexpectedly violent.
Or in short, I couldn't find anything interesting in this book. It was an absolute chore to read as far as I did and I saw no indication that it was getting better so I just dropped the book.
Firstly, while its theoretically an urban fantasy, there is both nothing "urban" (i.e. the world is totally generic, uninteresting and unimportant) and nothing "fantasy" (i.e. magical creatures exist but rather than do anything interesting with them, the author expects readers to assume werewolves, vampires, witches, fey and so on are basically whatever stereotype comes into their head). So we are left with one of the least specific and least imaginative urban fantasy worlds I've ever come across, where the werewolves live in Wolf City, the fey live in Fey City and so on.
So, ok, the author finds her own fantasy world totally pedestrian and uninteresting but the "story" (insofar as one exists at all) is about mysterious magical powers, behind the scenes factional political struggles and traumatic past secrets. Well, that's what it is supposed to be about but our "protagonist" Demi pretty much stops existing when her love interest isn't present. Every single scene we get is either her being upset about him ignoring her or him taking her on a date. At one point there is an assassination attempt against our protagonist that reveals she has a mysterious magical power and in the immediate aftermath, we skip 3 weeks and 6 days ahead because that is when their next date happens. Your whole world is supposed to be turned upside down by shocking revelations, react!
Well, this isn't an urban fantasy and it isn't a mystery/thriller. Its all about her love interest so obviously its supposed to be a romance, right? Here is a list of everything she finds attractive about the love interest:
* he is hot
* he is rich
* he has abs
* he buys her expensive gifts
* he has dimples
* he gives her an unlimited credit card to go shopping
Notice how it is totally devoid of anything about personality or their interactions. That's not an accident, by halfway through the book she's barely had three short conversations with the guy and his best established traits are possessive, jealous and unexpectedly violent.
Or in short, I couldn't find anything interesting in this book. It was an absolute chore to read as far as I did and I saw no indication that it was getting better so I just dropped the book.
beckyrendon's review against another edition
4.0
You haven't seen a wolf like this
I grabbed this book off a Facebook ad and couldn't be happier. This ride is definitely worth the ticket price.
Wolf Girl is all kinds of twists and turns. Drama, angst, and Wolf Bachelor create a maelstrom that will keep you pulled in and with your head just barely above water.
I can't wait to read book 2!
I grabbed this book off a Facebook ad and couldn't be happier. This ride is definitely worth the ticket price.
Wolf Girl is all kinds of twists and turns. Drama, angst, and Wolf Bachelor create a maelstrom that will keep you pulled in and with your head just barely above water.
I can't wait to read book 2!
chloemagpayo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
3.0
emilyj4de's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It’s kinda if “pick-me _girl/boy_” was a book lol. You kinda get use to it if you decide to push through but it was grasping just enough for me to read the whole series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
mean_momma86's review
5.0
I just want to live in this world!
The way Leia builds world's is astonishing. This book grabs you from the beginning!! Can NOT wait to see what happens next!!
The way Leia builds world's is astonishing. This book grabs you from the beginning!! Can NOT wait to see what happens next!!
phoenix_rising_4682's review
5.0
This book was seriously great. The twists and turns were totally unexpected but still made sense and added to the story. And that ending, woah. Can't wait for book two.
laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review
5.0
Wow what a read!!!
It felt like a completely new twist on wolves, this is the first time i have read a Leia Stone book and wont be the last!!!! And the cover! Love it.
Demi was a great character, really likeable, as she weaved her way through her new home, Sawyer was a bit too sweet until the end, then he shocked me, so many twists and turns i cant wait to read book 2.
It felt like a completely new twist on wolves, this is the first time i have read a Leia Stone book and wont be the last!!!! And the cover! Love it.
Demi was a great character, really likeable, as she weaved her way through her new home, Sawyer was a bit too sweet until the end, then he shocked me, so many twists and turns i cant wait to read book 2.
kristynebooknerd's review
5.0
What a freaking story and what a journey! I don't know how I can pick up another book after that ending! If you love wolf shifter books then grab this one asap! I read this book in a day, I couldn't put it down and now I am sad that I have to wait for the next book.
Demi is a strong character because she has had to be growing up in exile and forced to keep her wolf hidden. She is just living life as a human until Sawyer comes and changes her whole life around. I loved Sawyer, he may be an alpha but he is not a normal alpha, he is so kind and caring and I loved this change up! I loved how the relationship between Demi and Sawyer grew, also Sage was a wonderful friend and I really wanted some more of her and maybe we will get that in the next book. This book does have a pretty wicked cliffhanger but it's so good.
The book hangover from this story is going to cause me trouble, good thing this was the book I planned as my last of the year. You need this book ASAP, you will not regret it, trust me!
Demi is a strong character because she has had to be growing up in exile and forced to keep her wolf hidden. She is just living life as a human until Sawyer comes and changes her whole life around. I loved Sawyer, he may be an alpha but he is not a normal alpha, he is so kind and caring and I loved this change up! I loved how the relationship between Demi and Sawyer grew, also Sage was a wonderful friend and I really wanted some more of her and maybe we will get that in the next book. This book does have a pretty wicked cliffhanger but it's so good.
The book hangover from this story is going to cause me trouble, good thing this was the book I planned as my last of the year. You need this book ASAP, you will not regret it, trust me!