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A review by julietbourke
Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Werewolves and vampires and witches, oh my!
I really enjoyed this. It was a fun light read, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series. If you're looking for something with witches and other supernatural creatures, set in New Orleans with a quirky fmc this would make a great read.
Pros:
- Fun, flirty, and fast-paced
- Unique and well-rounded characters
- Interesting premise
- Friends to lovers trope
- Sets up the world very well, I want to learn more about the rest of Evie's sisters and about the other supernatural characters
- Loved the comic book aspect and the fact that both main characters were artists
Cons:
- Some of the dialog and pacing felt a little awkward or clunky
- Some things felt a little too traditional and I didn't like the vibe - like how Evie would talk about her body, or the lack of explicit consent in some of the spicier scenes (consent would be given it just seemed to take a while to get there)
- Similarly, Mateo's internal conversations with his wolf Alpha were very... Alpha male - Mateo seemed nice, but some of Alpha's actions/thoughts gave me the ick
- The ending and defeating the villan seemed a little too contrived (Scooby-Doo who's under the mask type reveals). It all went a bit too easily
I really enjoyed this. It was a fun light read, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series. If you're looking for something with witches and other supernatural creatures, set in New Orleans with a quirky fmc this would make a great read.
Pros:
- Fun, flirty, and fast-paced
- Unique and well-rounded characters
- Interesting premise
- Friends to lovers trope
- Sets up the world very well, I want to learn more about the rest of Evie's sisters and about the other supernatural characters
- Loved the comic book aspect and the fact that both main characters were artists
Cons:
- Some of the dialog and pacing felt a little awkward or clunky
- Some things felt a little too traditional and I didn't like the vibe - like how Evie would talk about her body, or the lack of explicit consent in some of the spicier scenes (consent would be given it just seemed to take a while to get there)
- Similarly, Mateo's internal conversations with his wolf Alpha were very... Alpha male - Mateo seemed nice, but some of Alpha's actions/thoughts gave me the ick
- The ending and defeating the villan seemed a little too contrived (Scooby-Doo who's under the mask type reveals). It all went a bit too easily
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content