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A review by rogue_lurker
Wild by Meghan O'Brien
2.0
The story revolves around Selene, a reclusive woman who is forced out her self-imposed isolation to come to the aid of Eve,a forensic pathologist who is attacked in the park. Being a good lesbian romance, the sparks fly and the two women fall in lust then love and much hot sex ensues. Outside of the romance is a serial killer storyline (the aforementioned attacker) and Selene's unexplained shape shifting abilities (how she saves Eve from the attacker).
Overall, a good lesbian romance, but not a fantastic urban fantasy or serial killer mystery/suspense. Selene's shapeshifting and empathic bond with Eve seemed underdeveloped - she just does it with no real explanation or mythos, no real backstory other than she hides the ability. It mostly came across as a plot device to get the women together/keep them together. The serial killer subplot seemed a bit flat and another plot device to get/keep the women together. Probably what irked me was that I'm not a fan of having the perspective of the serial killer presented as part of the narrative - and I have read a fair bit of crime/suspense novels, so my standards are high.
Overall, a good lesbian romance, but not a fantastic urban fantasy or serial killer mystery/suspense. Selene's shapeshifting and empathic bond with Eve seemed underdeveloped - she just does it with no real explanation or mythos, no real backstory other than she hides the ability. It mostly came across as a plot device to get the women together/keep them together. The serial killer subplot seemed a bit flat and another plot device to get/keep the women together. Probably what irked me was that I'm not a fan of having the perspective of the serial killer presented as part of the narrative - and I have read a fair bit of crime/suspense novels, so my standards are high.