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netgyrl's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars - interesting take on shifters and how their society might work
It was a good read in that I wanted to know how the story line got wrapped up. There was some really good action and I cared what happened to everyone in the story.
I was not really feeling the romance. It was super duper slow burn which I am normally into, but it just never jelled for me.
I also had a hard time picturing a 400 lb woman in my head. I looked up 6 ft+ female bodybuilders to try and get something going in my brain but I dunno, it was hard. Every time they interacted, I just keep trying to figure out how that looked and I tossed my own dumb self out the story.
If the story line sounds interesting to you, it is totally worth reading. Enjoy!
It was a good read in that I wanted to know how the story line got wrapped up. There was some really good action and I cared what happened to everyone in the story.
I was not really feeling the romance. It was super duper slow burn which I am normally into, but it just never jelled for me.
I also had a hard time picturing a 400 lb woman in my head. I looked up 6 ft+ female bodybuilders to try and get something going in my brain but I dunno, it was hard. Every time they interacted, I just keep trying to figure out how that looked and I tossed my own dumb self out the story.
If the story line sounds interesting to you, it is totally worth reading. Enjoy!
3dking's review against another edition
4.0
4-It drags a bit, but overall it's a really nice paranormal adventure romance. :)
_amaarah_'s review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.5
kiditkid's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A bit predictable but still a fun read. It’s been a long while since I’ve read a shapeshifter novel. Wish there had been more shifting too. Wanted more “Hawksong” than “Kate Daniels”. Needed more polish to be a 4 but I certainly enjoyed this at a solid 3.5/5 level!
dance64's review against another edition
2.0
It was an interesting concept because it took a different approach to the idea of shifters. But unfortunately the writing was a bit dry for me and more than a little repetitive. I also felt there were moments when events or the sudden appearance of people didn't always make sense and left me feeling more than a little confused. The book itself wasn't necessarily bad, it just wasn't for me.
kjanie's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars
Well this was fantastic, the absolutely perfect escape for reality that I needed. The question that I am really asking myself now is why hadn’t I read it sooner? At this point, I have enjoyed all of Jae’s books that I have read, her characters are always likeable and well-developed, the romance is always heartwarming and full of chemistry, and the book is more often than not completely addictive. While this book was a long one, especially for lesfic romance standards, I flew through it because I just couldn’t bare to put it down. The plot was completely captivating, I loved the slow-burn romance, and the paranormal aspects were interesting. Overall it was a great book, but at this point I feel like everyone had read it already and I’m the one so far behind.
Well this was fantastic, the absolutely perfect escape for reality that I needed. The question that I am really asking myself now is why hadn’t I read it sooner? At this point, I have enjoyed all of Jae’s books that I have read, her characters are always likeable and well-developed, the romance is always heartwarming and full of chemistry, and the book is more often than not completely addictive. While this book was a long one, especially for lesfic romance standards, I flew through it because I just couldn’t bare to put it down. The plot was completely captivating, I loved the slow-burn romance, and the paranormal aspects were interesting. Overall it was a great book, but at this point I feel like everyone had read it already and I’m the one so far behind.
stellastra's review against another edition
4.0
I’m typically not a fan of cheesy vampire/werewolf books however I do love my good ol’ lesbian spinoffs of cliche’s. In the beginning the story did appear to be this way, and it felt as though the writer really was putting herself in the shoes of the main character Jodie. However, as the story continues and the romance develops, the story’s originality as well as the incorporation of the possible science of these shape-shifters existing made the writing so much better in my opinion. The first 10 chapters are important, but the second half is by far the best part of it all, and is when it really starts to get good as far as Griffin and Jorie’s dynamic.
efratmaor's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
What a fun book with great urban fantasy world building.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Violence
raven9949's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute and fast read... though I was expecting a little more? I feel like their real chemistry got lost somewhere in the middle and then it was kind of Luke warm by the end. As for the actual sex scenes they felt very disjointed and mild? Idk I’d still count it as a sweet story... just very lemony
josb's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Rounding down for the inconsistency in which the Shapeshifter's sensitive hearing worked.
A well-written novel that holds up pretty well despite it's older publish date. It is a Jae book so lots of stuff happen even if it is not always full of high adrenaline scenes. The lore and how it was presented felt like it was written for the average paranormal reader. I had to work to decipher the aspects of the shapeshifter society before they were revealed to me, and I tend to find that is half the fun. How well the writer can convey depth without saying it outright is one of my favorite parts of any fantasy novel.
My two biggest complaints about the novel were that the main characters felt a little too similar. It does not have those two strong and distinct voices that Jae's newer novels do very well. The other complaint is that the shapeshifters could hear very well but sometimes their lack of hearing allowed other people to sneak up on them or mishear conversations. I would have liked either more explanation or consistency to tighten this part up.
Otherwise, it was a decent paranormal novel that would be a great intro for new readers looking to get into Jae's books. If you are an avid reader of Jae this probably won't replace your favorite "Jae book" but it was a decent read with lots of discussions of boundaries and communication.
A well-written novel that holds up pretty well despite it's older publish date. It is a Jae book so lots of stuff happen even if it is not always full of high adrenaline scenes. The lore and how it was presented felt like it was written for the average paranormal reader. I had to work to decipher the aspects of the shapeshifter society before they were revealed to me, and I tend to find that is half the fun. How well the writer can convey depth without saying it outright is one of my favorite parts of any fantasy novel.
My two biggest complaints about the novel were that the main characters felt a little too similar. It does not have those two strong and distinct voices that Jae's newer novels do very well. The other complaint is that the shapeshifters could hear very well but sometimes their lack of hearing allowed other people to sneak up on them or mishear conversations. I would have liked either more explanation or consistency to tighten this part up.
Otherwise, it was a decent paranormal novel that would be a great intro for new readers looking to get into Jae's books. If you are an avid reader of Jae this probably won't replace your favorite "Jae book" but it was a decent read with lots of discussions of boundaries and communication.