aether's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A wonderful sequel to A Pack Of Her Own! It was great to see some characters come back and some new characters added to the mix! I enjoyed the overarching theme of "how do we change the pack dynamic".
percival_whyborne's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Self harm
mweis's review
fast-paced
2.25
*I received an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
I requested this on a whim to get into the spooky season and try out shifter romances. I was hesitant about the shifter thing, but I figured if anything could make me like it, it would be as a sapphic romance.
Unfortunately this appears to be a sequel, which I was not aware of when I requested it. The plot mostly stands on its own as this follows a different relationship and the couple from the first book appears as side characters; however, I struggled with the beginning because it was summarizing the events of the first book and felt like it was relying on those events to make me care about the characters from the first book.
I appreciated the conversations about breaking from outdated traditions and the growth of both of the main characters. Heather is overcoming trauma from parental neglect and learning to accept being loved, and V is struggling to be themself in a patriarchal society. Be warned there is a ton of deadnaming, misgendering, and general transphobia from members of V’s pack, including by their father.
That being said, I think this confirmed my hunch that shifter romances are not for me. I think it would work much better for others.
I requested this on a whim to get into the spooky season and try out shifter romances. I was hesitant about the shifter thing, but I figured if anything could make me like it, it would be as a sapphic romance.
Unfortunately this appears to be a sequel, which I was not aware of when I requested it. The plot mostly stands on its own as this follows a different relationship and the couple from the first book appears as side characters; however, I struggled with the beginning because it was summarizing the events of the first book and felt like it was relying on those events to make me care about the characters from the first book.
I appreciated the conversations about breaking from outdated traditions and the growth of both of the main characters. Heather is overcoming trauma from parental neglect and learning to accept being loved, and V is struggling to be themself in a patriarchal society. Be warned there is a ton of deadnaming, misgendering, and general transphobia from members of V’s pack, including by their father.
That being said, I think this confirmed my hunch that shifter romances are not for me. I think it would work much better for others.
sassysophie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
3.75
Thank you NetGalley for providing this e-ARC, all opinions are my own.
This book was really good! I actually got the chance to read the first book of this series through NetGalley as well, so when I saw this one I just had to request it! Especially since it is a queer paranormal romance with a nonbinary main character. It was very interesting to see characters from the first book in a more detailed and more personal way and really get to know them. I really loved V and I am very glad that I got the chance to read more about them.
All in all this book was enjoyable and sweet and if you like queer shifter romances this could be the book for you!
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for a copy of this book.
Heather McKenna is new to being a werewolf after the curse trapping her wolf has been broken. However she's, struggling to connect to her wolf.
V Raines is feeling frustrated with their pack's outdated beliefs; their father refuses to accept their non binary identity.
When their paths cross and it becomes clear that they're fates mates, Heather isn't ready for it.
This is the 2nd of Abbott's 'Pack of Her Own' series, however it can be read as a standalone (but I would recommend reading the 1st one first to help with the world-building).
While I did enjoy this book, especially the ending, I found it hard to connect to the characters at times. It didn't grab me as much as the first book.
Heather McKenna is new to being a werewolf after the curse trapping her wolf has been broken. However she's, struggling to connect to her wolf.
V Raines is feeling frustrated with their pack's outdated beliefs; their father refuses to accept their non binary identity.
When their paths cross and it becomes clear that they're fates mates, Heather isn't ready for it.
This is the 2nd of Abbott's 'Pack of Her Own' series, however it can be read as a standalone (but I would recommend reading the 1st one first to help with the world-building).
While I did enjoy this book, especially the ending, I found it hard to connect to the characters at times. It didn't grab me as much as the first book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Deadnaming
Moderate: Homophobia
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