mistwithanie's review against another edition
5.0
This book needs a warning label, it was an emotional roller coaster. Not only that ending but the middle and even the beginning had me rolling in so many feelings: angst, happiness, sorrow, and even a little bit of humor. Love some Anna and Charles banter. And it just might be my favorite book in the Alpha and Omega series.
On a more personal note: Patricia Briggs has forever changed my outlook on one of my favorite cryptids and now I must carry on this version; it makes my heart happy to see them being portrayed as good and not automatically evil or a villain. Thank you Patty for this vision!
On a more personal note: Patricia Briggs has forever changed my outlook on one of my favorite cryptids and now I must carry on this version; it makes my heart happy to see them being portrayed as good and not automatically evil or a villain. Thank you Patty for this vision!
squishies's review against another edition
4.0
I love how interconnected Briggs' series are (so many mentions of Mercy, Adam, etc) - definitely makes the world building just that much deeper and rich.
While the situations Anna and Charles get into aren't world ending (which I'm grateful for), they're still pretty intense. This started off pretty spooky with whole town of people vanishing without a trace and Leah's haunting past.
Definitely mixed feelings on how they managed to kill the Singer (mostly - I really do enjoy the tidbits on what Coyote does). I'm glad its gone, but perturbed on how it was killed.
Poor, poor Leah. All this time... I remember really disliking her in Mercy's series, but mellowed out as Anna's series progressed. Very interested in seeing how Bran and her sort things out, though I do have low expectations - that's a huge thing to talk through and forgive.
And oh man... Also poor Samuel and his partner, having to essentially give up their child. No doubt Anna and Charles would be great at it, but oh the secrets.
While the situations Anna and Charles get into aren't world ending (which I'm grateful for), they're still pretty intense. This started off pretty spooky with whole town of people vanishing without a trace and Leah's haunting past.
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Then it got real creepy with the reveal of the Singer in the Woods, and the reveal of Leah's past (also pretty sad). And then descended into disturbing on finding more about the Singer and its means to propagate.Definitely mixed feelings on how they managed to kill the Singer (mostly - I really do enjoy the tidbits on what Coyote does). I'm glad its gone, but perturbed on how it was killed.
Poor, poor Leah. All this time... I remember really disliking her in Mercy's series, but mellowed out as Anna's series progressed. Very interested in seeing how Bran and her sort things out, though I do have low expectations - that's a huge thing to talk through and forgive.
And oh man... Also poor Samuel and his partner, having to essentially give up their child. No doubt Anna and Charles would be great at it, but oh the secrets.
lalabristow's review against another edition
5.0
Such an amazing book! This works Patty created is incredible! However, I gotta say, the ending just broke me...
atsumeri's review against another edition
4.0
Another solid entry in the Alpha & Omega series, with everything you'd want - a bit of mystery, Charles/Anna romance, new fae, a dramatic showdown that kept me up well past my bedtime, and of course the backstory for another side character in the Mercyverse (Leah this time, which I appreciate - about time she gets some humanizing moments!). I'm quite looking forward to how some of these character revelations will play in future Mercyverse books.
Disclaimer: I got this book from a giveaway, which had not influenced the content of this review but certainly my willingness to write one.
Disclaimer: I got this book from a giveaway, which had not influenced the content of this review but certainly my willingness to write one.
tinasbooknook's review against another edition
3.0
This is a tense and dark read.
Anna and Charles face an old Evil that somehow feels bigger than any of the others they've faced before. I enjoyed the glimpses of mythology that are shared throughout.
I love Charles and Anna's relationship. The way they support and tease each other, the way they are still learning each other is so beautiful. The Evil they are up against is horrific. At times I stopped breathing a little because I wasn't sure how they were going to make it.
It was interesting to catch a glimpse of Bran and Leah's relationship, but I absolutely hated that we don't get to see the result of their final conversation. That's one of the reasons why my rating is lower. The second reason is that final scene when Sam arrives out of nowhere and hands over his child in order to protect it. There was no build up to that, no connection to the majority of the story.
I still loved chunks of the story, but the last few scenes unfortunately left me frustrated.
Anna and Charles face an old Evil that somehow feels bigger than any of the others they've faced before. I enjoyed the glimpses of mythology that are shared throughout.
I love Charles and Anna's relationship. The way they support and tease each other, the way they are still learning each other is so beautiful. The Evil they are up against is horrific. At times I stopped breathing a little because I wasn't sure how they were going to make it.
It was interesting to catch a glimpse of Bran and Leah's relationship, but I absolutely hated that we don't get to see the result of their final conversation. That's one of the reasons why my rating is lower. The second reason is that final scene when Sam arrives out of nowhere and hands over his child in order to protect it. There was no build up to that, no connection to the majority of the story.
I still loved chunks of the story, but the last few scenes unfortunately left me frustrated.
readwithchey's review against another edition
5.0
Wild Sign is book 6 in the Alpha & Omega series (all of which I binged this year) and while you think it may be boring to follow the same couple for 6 books, Briggs is always bringing the surprises!
The newest book finds Charles and Ana hunting in the California wilderness for a whole damn encampment that disappeared- think Roanoke, but with magic. As with other Alpha & Omega novels we get TONS of action, magic, surprise revelations and even a visit from the FBI a time or two. This series honestly feels like a magical version of Criminal Minds sometimes.
No shocker here, but I loved this book. This series just keeps getting better and better and with THAT ending I’m really looking forward to whatever comes next. While the romance plot line isn’t the main attraction of this book, the relationship Charles and Ana has is just *chef’s kiss* and helps provides so much character context and growth. There’s not a single stagnant factor here- everything from plot lines to characters are DYNAMIC.
The newest book finds Charles and Ana hunting in the California wilderness for a whole damn encampment that disappeared- think Roanoke, but with magic. As with other Alpha & Omega novels we get TONS of action, magic, surprise revelations and even a visit from the FBI a time or two. This series honestly feels like a magical version of Criminal Minds sometimes.
No shocker here, but I loved this book. This series just keeps getting better and better and with THAT ending I’m really looking forward to whatever comes next. While the romance plot line isn’t the main attraction of this book, the relationship Charles and Ana has is just *chef’s kiss* and helps provides so much character context and growth. There’s not a single stagnant factor here- everything from plot lines to characters are DYNAMIC.
jessicafee86's review against another edition
4.0
This was an incredibly fun read and I definitely want to hear more from Leah now! She's such an interesting and intense character.
My only complaint and really the main reason that I gave this read 4 stars instead of 5 (minor spoilers ahead that done ruin the story)
My only complaint and really the main reason that I gave this read 4 stars instead of 5 (minor spoilers ahead that done ruin the story)
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was the fact that apparently every female werewolf has to have a traumatic rape filled existence. Every single female that matters in the Mercy Thompson universe seems to be recovering from or doomed to eventually be raped. Patricia Briggs handles the aftermath of it all better than most but at the same time it's starting to feel incredibly overdone. Brann does go out of his way to find and help the broken, so perhaps that's why, but it would be nice to experience a strong female character that hadn't been horribly abused. Women can be strong without being an assault victim first.rachelini's review against another edition
3.0
Some good bits, but almost too much like a mystery where these werewolves were pasted in.
plbmso's review against another edition
5.0
Typically wonderful addition to the Briggs work. I have grown to love the alpha omega series with Anna and Charles. I've always like the world of Mercy Thompson, but Anna has grown on me. Not only do I like the slow inexorable movement of human/weird world rapprochement but I also like the growth in Anna and Charles. I truly love Character development in a well crafted plot. Who knew you could write good characters in a plot without making the characters do unrealistic things? (sarcasm underlined). I would have liked the singer filled out a little more, if he was functionally sentient. But thank you Patricia Briggs and stop lolly gagging and write more!