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A review by blsphms
Räudiges Pack by Michael Northrop
3.0
2.5/3 stars.
I can't fully decide where I stand with this book.
The cover captivated me the moment I laid eyes on it; I have a huge soft spot for dogs, so my mind was set that I had to read this book. "Troubled teen, with a troubled Rottweiler?" I think yes.
The novel addresses "bully breed" bias, and as someone who owns a pit-bull, it meant a lot, since I know all too well of the struggles with Breed Specific Legislation, and the prejudice against "bully breeds."
As far as YA novels go, this one has a very nice plot and it's easy to relate with JD and his feelings throughout. He's goofy, and he grows as a person from beginning to end. I really did like the story of the novel; and I feel like it had the potential to be even better in terms of execution.
I had few issues with this book, but they were enough to give me doubts on my selection.
Personally, I found that the book dragged towards the middle, and I often felt myself feeling bored. There were times I had the urge to set the book down, and count my losses.
However, I'm glad I kept reading, because it picked up towards the ending. (Betrayal followed soon after though, because once the novel picked up, the ending came by so quickly, and felt abrupt.)
All in all, it's a decent read. The first half of the book had me with serious doubts on my selection, but the ending made up for it. It covers nice topics, and the characters are easy to love.
I can't fully decide where I stand with this book.
The cover captivated me the moment I laid eyes on it; I have a huge soft spot for dogs, so my mind was set that I had to read this book. "Troubled teen, with a troubled Rottweiler?" I think yes.
The novel addresses "bully breed" bias, and as someone who owns a pit-bull, it meant a lot, since I know all too well of the struggles with Breed Specific Legislation, and the prejudice against "bully breeds."
As far as YA novels go, this one has a very nice plot and it's easy to relate with JD and his feelings throughout. He's goofy, and he grows as a person from beginning to end. I really did like the story of the novel; and I feel like it had the potential to be even better in terms of execution.
I had few issues with this book, but they were enough to give me doubts on my selection.
Personally, I found that the book dragged towards the middle, and I often felt myself feeling bored. There were times I had the urge to set the book down, and count my losses.
However, I'm glad I kept reading, because it picked up towards the ending. (Betrayal followed soon after though, because once the novel picked up, the ending came by so quickly, and felt abrupt.)
All in all, it's a decent read. The first half of the book had me with serious doubts on my selection, but the ending made up for it. It covers nice topics, and the characters are easy to love.