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A review by hippiedaizy
Determined Mate by Toni Griffin
3.0
Eh. I was really looking forward to this after Marcus and Brian's story. Jason Matthews is Brian's best friend. Jason can't stand the pack he's always been in after Brian was kicked out for being gay, so he decides to call up his Brian to see if he can visit for a bit. Once that plan went into motion, he decided to go out. Well that's when things went to shit.
Jason after that dreadful day was so believable. It made my heart hurt and I was in tears, just by how he was acting. I didn't even know how bad he was, until he told Brian. Yes, I would have liked to have had him talk about it sooner (especially with Alex), but I get trying to block it out and not wanting to remember/talk about it.
Alex, the Alpha of the new pack Brian is in, realizes that Jason is his mate. He freaking TACKLES him. Could not he see how hurt Jason was? Alex really pissed me off. Then, Jason decides to stay with Alex's parents to get away from all the big men that live with Brian. He was there for what? 10 minutes? before Alex rallies the troops and heads off to his parents house. Ummm...he went there to get away. Did I mention that Alex pissed me off? He redeemed himself, but still the beginning Alex was not a welcome one.
The climax, could have been more.
Can I just say that Marcus pissed me off in the beginning too? Growling at Jason because Brian was hugging him while he cried. Give me a break. Possessiveness is one thing, but being an inconsiderate bastard is an entirely different thing. Oh, I am sorry, best friend of 20 years, my mate is possessive and jealous and won't let me comfort you while you cry your eyes out after being violently attacked and sexually assaulted. Screw you, Marcus!
Overall, I liked it :)
Jason after that dreadful day was so believable. It made my heart hurt and I was in tears, just by how he was acting. I didn't even know how bad he was, until he told Brian. Yes, I would have liked to have had him talk about it sooner (especially with Alex), but I get trying to block it out and not wanting to remember/talk about it.
Alex, the Alpha of the new pack Brian is in, realizes that Jason is his mate. He freaking TACKLES him. Could not he see how hurt Jason was? Alex really pissed me off. Then, Jason decides to stay with Alex's parents to get away from all the big men that live with Brian. He was there for what? 10 minutes? before Alex rallies the troops and heads off to his parents house. Ummm...he went there to get away. Did I mention that Alex pissed me off? He redeemed himself, but still the beginning Alex was not a welcome one.
The climax, could have been more.
Spoiler
I would have also have liked Jason spot Hank in town following him or something, instead of just Hank watching and the hairs on the backs of their necks stand. Does Marcus feel bad giving Hank Jason's location?Can I just say that Marcus pissed me off in the beginning too? Growling at Jason because Brian was hugging him while he cried. Give me a break. Possessiveness is one thing, but being an inconsiderate bastard is an entirely different thing. Oh, I am sorry, best friend of 20 years, my mate is possessive and jealous and won't let me comfort you while you cry your eyes out after being violently attacked and sexually assaulted. Screw you, Marcus!
Overall, I liked it :)