A review by becxreadz
Strength by Carrie Butler

4.0

The publishers sent me a copy of “Strength” for review. The cover alone appealed to me =) I really liked the story as well. I was introduced to a new paranormal being, the Dynari. I liked that Carrie created her own paranormal world instead of rehashing the usual. The college setting struck a chord with me. I know what it’s like to live in a dorm with constant fire alarms and noisy neighbors. I wish I could come across a guy like Wallace though. Wallace is a very sexy character. He’s smart, kind, strong, vulnerable in some ways, and oh yeah he’s HOT!! Rena didn’t stand out for me. She was a good character but I felt like I’ve read her personality type before. The whole ‘guy likes girl, guy wants girl, guy holds back for fear of hurting girl’ storyline isn’t new but Wallace and Rena work with it instead of outright avoiding each other. The ending was where all the action was and where I learned more about the Dynari. I give “Strength” 4/5 stars. The beginning was slow but I enjoyed reading a different paranormal story. I’ll be picking up the next in this series for sure.