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A review by abeckstrom
An American Weredeer in Michigan by Michael Suttkus, C.T. Phipps
4.0
This review is for the audiobook version of An American Weredeer in Michigan read by Ariel DeLisle.
Phipps proves his first foray into YA was no fluke. Weredeer is very fun. If you enjoyed the first book in the series then picking up this one is a no-brainer. I have to warn you though--more deer puns.
Jane Doe returns as do BFF Emma, love interest Alex, and bad boy Lucien. Sadly, no one from Fangtown makes an appearance in this book either. Jane shows some maturity and growth here in her love life and takes charge earlier on in this book than it's predecessor.
The only criticism I could find against Weredeer is it feels a little pushy or agenda-ish or lecture-y (I can make up words) with regards to its LGBT characters. Inclusion is fine and great as long as its organic and helps to aid the reader/listener in empathizing or connecting with the characters and not used as a political device. How Emma's LGBT nature is portrayed made me less interested in her as a character instead of more.
Ariel DeLisle shows improvement as narrator from book 1 to book 2 in this series. She does a fine job of giving each character a distinct and distinguishable voice.
Once again, fans of Jim Butcher's Dresden or Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid series will find plenty to enjoy here (albeit the Bright Falls Mysteries series has a slightly more YA than the aforementioned Butcher and Hearne series) -- fun characters, witty banter, magic, etc.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Phipps proves his first foray into YA was no fluke. Weredeer is very fun. If you enjoyed the first book in the series then picking up this one is a no-brainer. I have to warn you though--more deer puns.
Jane Doe returns as do BFF Emma, love interest Alex, and bad boy Lucien. Sadly, no one from Fangtown makes an appearance in this book either. Jane shows some maturity and growth here in her love life and takes charge earlier on in this book than it's predecessor.
The only criticism I could find against Weredeer is it feels a little pushy or agenda-ish or lecture-y (I can make up words) with regards to its LGBT characters. Inclusion is fine and great as long as its organic and helps to aid the reader/listener in empathizing or connecting with the characters and not used as a political device. How Emma's LGBT nature is portrayed made me less interested in her as a character instead of more.
Ariel DeLisle shows improvement as narrator from book 1 to book 2 in this series. She does a fine job of giving each character a distinct and distinguishable voice.
Once again, fans of Jim Butcher's Dresden or Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid series will find plenty to enjoy here (albeit the Bright Falls Mysteries series has a slightly more YA than the aforementioned Butcher and Hearne series) -- fun characters, witty banter, magic, etc.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.