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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
An enjoyable read and I like snickering at the San Andreas pack's antics, but the main characters (Isaac and Tank) were a little... uncomfortable to read about to me personally. Not my cup of tea.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
What an absolutely delightful novel. The best way I could describe it is: simple almost mystery plot (who is Isaac and why is he afraid of werewolves), well explanation of how the world works, lovely D/s story with some subspace mentions (my favorite!), angst and some hurt comfort.
I adore books that take their time to make sure that the rules of the world they are set in are coherent, and this one definitely delivered. While I do not read a lot of shifters romances, I have read enough to be surprised when the book addressed pack dynamics: how the alpha role works and how much power they have, how it feels to be in a pack and to find your role in it. I also find it quite funny that for most of the book Isaac refers to his wolf as a separate entity. This happens a lot in shifters stories,.
The book also had angst for everyone! Isaac is running from werewolves and fighting himself, trapped between wanting to be a part of something (pack but also the place where he lives, the people he helps) and the fear of being. And Tank was instead this amazingly kind character whose self esteem was basically under his shoes. He considered himself the grunt of the pack, as the one with the lowest rank, and this adds some interesting extra angst when Tank finds out , but without dragging it for too long. There is no miscommunication, after all, and what Tank says Isaac believes and viceversa.
I also adored the d/s aspect. The sex scenes? Chef kiss. Loved them. Tank being absolutely subservient and wanting to be used, and Isaac feeling the responsability and need to dominate? A+. I wish there had been even more scene sof Isaac defending Tank in front of his pack, but I adored the few ones peppered around.
And the plot, as I said, it is almost a mystery, but pretty simple too. Everything gets resolved: Who is Isaac? Why is he running? Will he join the San Andreas pack? And the attention to Isaac's consent was much needed (and appreciated, by me).
The only thing I did not enjoy is that a lot of scenes felt a bit cheesy. It was okay, I am sure it is my low tolerance for extreme sweetness. A lot of these scenes were the pack scenes, where the dialogue made me sometimes roll my eyes for the cheesiness, but also because I only wanted Tank and Isaac. I am honestly tempted to continue reading the series so I can get a few more glimpses of Tank and Isaac, which for me is a rare occurrence.
I adore books that take their time to make sure that the rules of the world they are set in are coherent, and this one definitely delivered. While I do not read a lot of shifters romances, I have read enough to be surprised when the book addressed pack dynamics: how the alpha role works and how much power they have, how it feels to be in a pack and to find your role in it. I also find it quite funny that for most of the book Isaac refers to his wolf as a separate entity. This happens a lot in shifters stories,
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but here it is then revealed that it is a pretty strange thing to do, and probably due to the fact that Isaac was never bitten and accepted by a packThe book also had angst for everyone! Isaac is running from werewolves and fighting himself, trapped between wanting to be a part of something (pack but also the place where he lives, the people he helps) and the fear of being
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captured again because he is an omega, which here simply means the "pack role", not the omegaverse oneSpoiler
Isaac is an omegaI also adored the d/s aspect. The sex scenes? Chef kiss. Loved them. Tank being absolutely subservient and wanting to be used, and Isaac feeling the responsability and need to dominate? A+. I wish there had been even more scene sof Isaac defending Tank in front of his pack, but I adored the few ones peppered around.
And the plot, as I said, it is almost a mystery, but pretty simple too. Everything gets resolved: Who is Isaac? Why is he running? Will he join the San Andreas pack? And the attention to Isaac's consent was much needed (and appreciated, by me).
The only thing I did not enjoy is that a lot of scenes felt a bit cheesy. It was okay, I am sure it is my low tolerance for extreme sweetness. A lot of these scenes were the pack scenes, where the dialogue made me sometimes roll my eyes for the cheesiness, but also because I only wanted Tank and Isaac. I am honestly tempted to continue reading the series so I can get a few more glimpses of Tank and Isaac, which for me is a rare occurrence.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
So it'd been so long since I read the first book in this series I thought I'd skim it and catch myself up before reading this one. Yeah, I remembered nothing and this magic/shifter world is completely different than any other and all too quickly I got sucked into the book so basically read the entire thing so that I could read this one.
Gotta say I am so happy I read this book now. I had forgotten how good the first book was when it came out and really happy I came back to this. I loved this book. I love this whole pack. Tank is such a sweetie and Isaac is unique in what he is. There was so much to love about this story. The information about Isaac's past is slowly revealed over the course of the story and even when you suspect some of what's coming there was a lot to learn about how he got to be how he was. Tank's slow steady presence and his wish to be nothing more than what Isaac needed was just so lovely. I found this story to be touching in just how much everyone needed that little extra care that Isaac could provide, but that Isaac probably needed what Tank gave him even more.
I really enjoyed every element of this story, from Isaac learning to trust in Tank to giving his pack a chance. I loved his introduction to the pack and how Alec handled everything. I want to jump into the next book immediately! This was just such fun and the characters are all really great. The world building is different and makes the things interesting instead of this being just another shifter world.
Gotta say I am so happy I read this book now. I had forgotten how good the first book was when it came out and really happy I came back to this. I loved this book. I love this whole pack. Tank is such a sweetie and Isaac is unique in what he is. There was so much to love about this story. The information about Isaac's past is slowly revealed over the course of the story and even when you suspect some of what's coming there was a lot to learn about how he got to be how he was. Tank's slow steady presence and his wish to be nothing more than what Isaac needed was just so lovely. I found this story to be touching in just how much everyone needed that little extra care that Isaac could provide, but that Isaac probably needed what Tank gave him even more.
I really enjoyed every element of this story, from Isaac learning to trust in Tank to giving his pack a chance. I loved his introduction to the pack and how Alec handled everything. I want to jump into the next book immediately! This was just such fun and the characters are all really great. The world building is different and makes the things interesting instead of this being just another shifter world.
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* An advance copy was provided by the author for review.
The Omega Objection is the second installment in Gail Carriger’s sizzling San Andreas Shifters series, which is set in modern day San Francisco and centers around the San Andreas werewolf pack. Where the previous book, The Sumage Solution, focused on the pack’s Beta, Bryan, and snarky sumage Max, The Omega Objection is the intertwining story of pack member Tank, whose nickname and frame belie a gentle nature, and Isaac, a bartender who’s spent most of his life on the run from werewolves
What I’m really enjoying about this series is getting to know the members of the San Andreas Pack, both individually as well as seeing them band together and support each other like the close-knit family they are. I also love how diverse the backgrounds and personalities of both the pack and their extended family and friends are. The pack’s willingness to welcome all into its circle but always making it clear that joining is a choice proves especially important as Tank tries to demonstrate to Isaac that the San Andreas Pack is not filled with the monsters who haunt Isaac’s memories.
Although the book explores some weighty storylines, such as why Isaac has been hiding from werewolves for so long and Tank’s inability to see his worth to the pack, there’s plenty of humor and romance to balance them out. While this isn’t Max’s show, he still manages to steal a few scenes with his biting bon mots. Alpha Alec, first introduced in the short story Marine Biology, continues to grow into his role as the pack’s leader, and I really love how Carriger has created her own kind of Alpha. It’s her unique, often witty take on supernatural creatures in general that makes these novels so much fun to read.
With The Omega Objection, the series settles into its groove quite nicely, giving Isaac and Tank plenty of time in the spotlight while still checking in with familiar faces. I’m looking forward to reading about every member of this pack; perhaps the pack could add to its numbers so the series can continue for a good long while.
* An advance copy was provided by the author for review.
The Omega Objection is the second installment in Gail Carriger’s sizzling San Andreas Shifters series, which is set in modern day San Francisco and centers around the San Andreas werewolf pack. Where the previous book, The Sumage Solution, focused on the pack’s Beta, Bryan, and snarky sumage Max, The Omega Objection is the intertwining story of pack member Tank, whose nickname and frame belie a gentle nature, and Isaac, a bartender who’s spent most of his life on the run from werewolves
What I’m really enjoying about this series is getting to know the members of the San Andreas Pack, both individually as well as seeing them band together and support each other like the close-knit family they are. I also love how diverse the backgrounds and personalities of both the pack and their extended family and friends are. The pack’s willingness to welcome all into its circle but always making it clear that joining is a choice proves especially important as Tank tries to demonstrate to Isaac that the San Andreas Pack is not filled with the monsters who haunt Isaac’s memories.
Although the book explores some weighty storylines, such as why Isaac has been hiding from werewolves for so long and Tank’s inability to see his worth to the pack, there’s plenty of humor and romance to balance them out. While this isn’t Max’s show, he still manages to steal a few scenes with his biting bon mots. Alpha Alec, first introduced in the short story Marine Biology, continues to grow into his role as the pack’s leader, and I really love how Carriger has created her own kind of Alpha. It’s her unique, often witty take on supernatural creatures in general that makes these novels so much fun to read.
With The Omega Objection, the series settles into its groove quite nicely, giving Isaac and Tank plenty of time in the spotlight while still checking in with familiar faces. I’m looking forward to reading about every member of this pack; perhaps the pack could add to its numbers so the series can continue for a good long while.
This one just didn't quite work for me. I didn't fall in love with the romance, with the characters, or with the story, and at least one of those is needed for a book to be truly successful. Worse, I think I mildly disliked Isaac? And on a technical note, there were a depressing number of typos/editing misses. Still, I read it quite quickly, and I won't claim that I hated it. It was fine for what it was, but at the end of the day, it was a bit mediocre for me.
Delicious read
Another wonderful novel by Carriger. A total outage turner that i found impossible to put down. Not only were the characters charming and engaging but the story was also scorchingly hot.
Another wonderful novel by Carriger. A total outage turner that i found impossible to put down. Not only were the characters charming and engaging but the story was also scorchingly hot.
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
another solid story from GL Carriger! Werewolves, various animal shifters, Mermaid, mage
Lovely sequel, and IMO more enjoyable than the first. 4.5 rounded down
I found the world-building and terminology to be less confusing than in the first book, which I think is partially because we're building off the first book, but mostly because things were a little more straightforward in this one without all the mage/sumage confusion. I really liked Tank and Issac a lot both individually and together, and I really appreciated the way the author subverted a lot of classic tropes here. I liked that Isaac I think the werewolf pack dynamics/hierarchy in this world are super interesting, and I love that we get to see these familiar trope elements used in a way that feels interesting and fresh, though not entirely divorced of their roots.
A couple of small quibbles:
-I really liked Tank's insecurity about his place in the pack and with Isaac. I thought it made a lot of sense, and I liked that it came up a number of times, but it felt very surface-level and I wanted more. Each time it came up, somebody would say one line telling Tank he was important, and he'd be like "Oh, I am! Okay then." To me, it made sense with these shallow comments, that the insecurity would keep cropping up, and then we get to the ~big~ climactic moment in regards to that particular issue, and literally Isaac spends two sentences reassuring him, and it's all good again. I just felt like it wasn't properly addressed, and it was such a good/interesting issue that I wanted there to be more/deeper resolution, both with Isaac, and with the larger pack.
-There were a number of one-line tense shifts, where suddenly a sentence would be in present tense, and it bothered me. Editing here doesn't feel as tight as with her other series--which, to be fair, I've exclusively listened to on Audiobook, which tends to buff away those kinds of issues. Honestly I minor issue overall, but a little disappointing, as tense-switching (along with POV switching) is one of my biggest pet peeves in writing.
I found the world-building and terminology to be less confusing than in the first book, which I think is partially because we're building off the first book, but mostly because things were a little more straightforward in this one without all the mage/sumage confusion. I really liked Tank and Issac a lot both individually and together, and I really appreciated the way the author subverted a lot of classic tropes here. I liked that Isaac
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as an Omega, liked being Dominant in bed, I liked that he ended up with a "low-ranking" werewolf instead of with the Alpha, I liked that Tank, for all his size, wanted to be submissive and of-use.A couple of small quibbles:
-I really liked Tank's insecurity about his place in the pack and with Isaac. I thought it made a lot of sense, and I liked that it came up a number of times, but it felt very surface-level and I wanted more. Each time it came up, somebody would say one line telling Tank he was important, and he'd be like "Oh, I am! Okay then." To me, it made sense with these shallow comments, that the insecurity would keep cropping up, and then we get to the ~big~ climactic moment in regards to that particular issue, and literally Isaac spends two sentences reassuring him, and it's all good again. I just felt like it wasn't properly addressed, and it was such a good/interesting issue that I wanted there to be more/deeper resolution, both with Isaac, and with the larger pack.
-There were a number of one-line tense shifts, where suddenly a sentence would be in present tense, and it bothered me. Editing here doesn't feel as tight as with her other series--which, to be fair, I've exclusively listened to on Audiobook, which tends to buff away those kinds of issues. Honestly I minor issue overall, but a little disappointing, as tense-switching (along with POV switching) is one of my biggest pet peeves in writing.