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I was SO confused at the beginning of Cry Wolf. Then I found out we had to read [b:Alpha & Omega|5393637|Alpha & Omega (Alpha & Omega, #0.5)|Patricia Briggs|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1368147080s/5393637.jpg|5461162] (book 0,5) in order to understand what was going on and to be introduced to the main characters. I think the author should’ve added these pages to Cry Wolf especially regarding that people who aren’t used to urban fantasy, like myself, wouldn’t know that we had to read a novella so we wouldn’t be lost.
In this book, Anna who has been a werewolf for three years but who’s pretty much new to this world is figuring out her identity as a werewolf, as an Omega while also trying to fit in a new pack who would treat her the way she deserves to be treated - considering that she was mistreated in her previous pack. I liked Anna, she was strong and had a mind of her own, she didn’t come across as a whining love interest. Her strength came from her being an Omega. I liked her romance with Charles as well. Even if this could be considered as the “bare minimum”, I liked how Charles was respectful towards Anna. He gives her a choice even though they are supposed to be fated mates, even if his wolf craves to be with her, his human self wants to be right by her and doesn’t force her to be with him. I thought it was something new and refreshing especially in the werewolf genre where I assume things would have happened in a more forceful way. Though, I was slightly bothered by the idea of possession but I guess it’s something common in the genre, especially as fated mates. I also liked that Charles was Native American.
Plot-wise, I was not that invested in the story. I was both a little confused and intrigued by some parts of it. Besides, I couldn’t keep up with the side characters, I thought there were too many of them but I still understood that some were from Mercy Thompson, which I haven’t read. The book is also slow paced but speeding through the audiobook helped a lot and made it a rather quick read.
In this book, Anna who has been a werewolf for three years but who’s pretty much new to this world is figuring out her identity as a werewolf, as an Omega while also trying to fit in a new pack who would treat her the way she deserves to be treated - considering that she was mistreated in her previous pack. I liked Anna, she was strong and had a mind of her own, she didn’t come across as a whining love interest. Her strength came from her being an Omega. I liked her romance with Charles as well. Even if this could be considered as the “bare minimum”, I liked how Charles was respectful towards Anna. He gives her a choice even though they are supposed to be fated mates, even if his wolf craves to be with her, his human self wants to be right by her and doesn’t force her to be with him. I thought it was something new and refreshing especially in the werewolf genre where I assume things would have happened in a more forceful way. Though, I was slightly bothered by the idea of possession but I guess it’s something common in the genre, especially as fated mates. I also liked that Charles was Native American.
Plot-wise, I was not that invested in the story. I was both a little confused and intrigued by some parts of it. Besides, I couldn’t keep up with the side characters, I thought there were too many of them but I still understood that some were from Mercy Thompson, which I haven’t read. The book is also slow paced but speeding through the audiobook helped a lot and made it a rather quick read.