thistlechaser's review
5.0
An anthology of all sorts of were- creatures, everything except wolves. There were some really out-there were-s, like were-grape vine and were-zombie. Unusual for an anthology, I enjoyed most of the stories in this one, and some of them I outright loved.
Some of my favorite ones were the were-crow story (the characters, even in human form, were so perfectly crow-like). "Best in Show" had a fun twist at the end.
Some, while they featured were-creatures, were more about other themes, like the story about "Shiftr" (Tinder/Grindr for were-creatures) was about how some people get screwed (figuratively) in the tech world.
Two of the stories were clearly set in the authors' other book series, and those felt like cheating because if you didn't read the series, you were left out in the cold.
All in all though, I really enjoyed this book.
Some of my favorite ones were the were-crow story (the characters, even in human form, were so perfectly crow-like). "Best in Show" had a fun twist at the end.
Some, while they featured were-creatures, were more about other themes, like the story about "Shiftr" (Tinder/Grindr for were-creatures) was about how some people get screwed (figuratively) in the tech world.
Two of the stories were clearly set in the authors' other book series, and those felt like cheating because if you didn't read the series, you were left out in the cold.
All in all though, I really enjoyed this book.
inferiorwit's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
3.0
texile's review against another edition
4.0
I'm giving it 4 stars; as with most anthologies, some of the stories are 5s and some are 3s.
djwudi's review
4.0
A quite enjoyable collection of stories about were-creatures beyond the old standard werewolf were all familiar with. From were-rats to were-sharks to were-grapevines (nope, not kidding there), the were-world is greatly expanded here. I got this through a Kickstarter campaign, and it was definitely worth the pledge.
larisa2021's review against another edition
4.0
One of those rare amazing anthologies that I read every single story, and enjoy them enough to reread a few of them.
onewingedpsycho's review against another edition
4.0
I really quite enjoyed this dip into the fantastical world of urban fantasy with a twist, I mean we've done werewolves to death and werecats and well Anita Blake has "done" most of the weres. This book celebrates the lesser thought of weres - rats, birds, the only were-whale in the world, and even a were-horse in a collection of funny, sad, and poignant tales.
An enjoyable read for a rainy winter day, an easy escape from the usual sterotype of the alpha werewolf.
An enjoyable read for a rainy winter day, an easy escape from the usual sterotype of the alpha werewolf.
jen1110's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this collection. As always, some stories are better than others, but overall enjoyable.
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