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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
Usually when a series lasts this long I start to not like it but I have this need to finish it. That isn't a problem I have had with this series. I love this book just as much (if not more) then when I met Elena and Clay for the first time. The dynamic between these two just keeps getting better.
While reading this book i went through a whirlwind of emotions around every turn. When I finish this series I might read it again. I just couldn't imagine the series being over and I also wouldn't mind reading it another time. I tried not to spoil anything in this so it just gets a ton of praise :).
While reading this book i went through a whirlwind of emotions around every turn. When I finish this series I might read it again. I just couldn't imagine the series being over and I also wouldn't mind reading it another time. I tried not to spoil anything in this so it just gets a ton of praise :).
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
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
I really enjoyed this book. As I stated when reviewing Broken, I have only read the Werewolf Otherworld stories, and again I was not lost. It's been Bout 4 books since the last time the werewolves have been featured, but it almost seemed to pick up where Broken ended and the scenes in betweeen were nicely filled in with background information.
I absolutley love Clay and Elena's relationship. I go back to Bitten and I think about their relationship at that point and then jump ahead i think 15 years and you can definitely see where both have matured and grown. It's sweet. They will probably always have a few issues to work / deal with but the point is they do. I really like how Kelley Armstrong shows them talking to each other about things that bother them. It really shows they have an open and communicative relationship, and they are both protective of each other.
For me, this book was really about Elena's news that she would be the next Alpha. We get to see the she still struggles with her past, but how those events will make her a good leader. We really get to see Elena moving in the position to be in charge and we get her account of what she thinks she will have to do in order to be successful.
One of the only things that was a little off for me was the ending. I felt there were a few things kind of thrown in there at the end to make it feel too cluttered. I almost felt like the "bad guys" got away too many times before their comeuppance. But in that same regard I was happy that they were back fighting werewolves this time instead of zombies and scientists. It just seems more natural to who they are.
I was very excited about the addition of new / potential new Pack members. It just gives the Pack some new blood. I hate to say it, but the original members are all getting older and it's nice to have fresher experiences put in there to maybe challenge Elena, Clay, Jeremy, Nick, and Antonio.
I also liked that the children were a dominant feature in Elena and Clay's minds, and we get to hear about their activities and listen to their stories on the phone, but there's no gushing every other page about how they wish they could be home with the kids. True they do admit that they wish they were home and they feel bad about leaving, but it's not overwhelming which left the scenes with the twins really touching and sweet instead of taking it into cheesy and overdone.
I did feel like there was more story to tell. I know that Kelley Armstrong says that "no character is retired" and I can definitely see where there would be future storylines with Elena. I almost feel like when Kelley Armstrong finally decides to end the series completely it should be where she started with Elena, with the werewolves. It would be fitting.
I absolutley love Clay and Elena's relationship. I go back to Bitten and I think about their relationship at that point and then jump ahead i think 15 years and you can definitely see where both have matured and grown. It's sweet. They will probably always have a few issues to work / deal with but the point is they do. I really like how Kelley Armstrong shows them talking to each other about things that bother them. It really shows they have an open and communicative relationship, and they are both protective of each other.
For me, this book was really about Elena's news that she would be the next Alpha. We get to see the she still struggles with her past, but how those events will make her a good leader. We really get to see Elena moving in the position to be in charge and we get her account of what she thinks she will have to do in order to be successful.
One of the only things that was a little off for me was the ending. I felt there were a few things kind of thrown in there at the end to make it feel too cluttered. I almost felt like the "bad guys" got away too many times before their comeuppance. But in that same regard I was happy that they were back fighting werewolves this time instead of zombies and scientists. It just seems more natural to who they are.
I was very excited about the addition of new / potential new Pack members. It just gives the Pack some new blood. I hate to say it, but the original members are all getting older and it's nice to have fresher experiences put in there to maybe challenge Elena, Clay, Jeremy, Nick, and Antonio.
I also liked that the children were a dominant feature in Elena and Clay's minds, and we get to hear about their activities and listen to their stories on the phone, but there's no gushing every other page about how they wish they could be home with the kids. True they do admit that they wish they were home and they feel bad about leaving, but it's not overwhelming which left the scenes with the twins really touching and sweet instead of taking it into cheesy and overdone.
I did feel like there was more story to tell. I know that Kelley Armstrong says that "no character is retired" and I can definitely see where there would be future storylines with Elena. I almost feel like when Kelley Armstrong finally decides to end the series completely it should be where she started with Elena, with the werewolves. It would be fitting.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I think Kelley Armstrong writes her best when she writes about Elena and the other werewolves. It's not fluffy like the other books of the Otherworld series.
This time she really shows how tough Elena is and has to be for the future.
This time she really shows how tough Elena is and has to be for the future.
Every now and then I run across a novel from a popular genre and decide to see what others find interesting about it. Sometimes I find myself interested in a new author or a new genre. This isn’t one of those times. Frostbitten was mildly entertaining, but quickly became an exercise in forbearance simply to get to the end. Not recommended.
Another good one by Armstrong. Always love the Clay-Elena stories.
Of all the books in this series I've read or re-read lately (these last weeks) I have to say I like this one best. I enjoyed the new beasties and their interactions with new werewolves. The subject seemed darker and more emotional this time with Elena dealing with a werewolf rapist.
The reviews saying there’s a lot of rape in this one aren’t kidding. That’s one of the things I haven’t been enjoying about the werewolves in the Otherworld series - the way in which Elena is constantly, consistently helpless against men. Like, it’s great that she always overcomes and wins in the end and tears some would-be rapist’s throat out or whatever, but in the meantime, isn’t she a highly-trained werewolf? Do they really persist in thinking that she's totally useless and a helpless pawn for Clay? A good read over all, but yeah, a lot of rape threats.
Well, this book didn't disappoint. I didn't think the series could keep getting better but it does and I loved the ending to it. The characters showed so much growth within each book and the relationships that were being created just made the series that much better for all the loose ends to be tied. I loved the relationship between the two main characters and how they overcome their differences.