tallyvauthor's review against another edition
5.0
Is this a little trashy? Yes. Did I enjoy it? Hell yes. I'm positive that Lorelai King can do literally anything.
Ugh! The snark, the emotions! THE CHAOS.
And yes. werewolves. Because why not?
Ugh! The snark, the emotions! THE CHAOS.
And yes. werewolves. Because why not?
aknas22's review against another edition
5.0
I really like this book and the other ones in this series. Mercy is my kind of character...a strong, independent woman who isn't afraid to get her hands dirty. Not to mention she was a history major in school (me too!). I like how Briggs incorporates the fairy tales into the story. I'm definitely going to put the Brothers Grimm and other fairy tales on my to-read list.
vikcs's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
pjonsson's review against another edition
4.0
This is a somewhat different werewolf (and a few other things that go bump in the night) story. At least it was different from things that I have read before. Then, I am primarily a Science Fiction guy so I cannot say that I have read very many Fantasy or Urban Fantasy book so far. I call it a werewolf story and werewolves are obviously the main ingredient but the main actor is, as you can deduce from the book blurb, not really a werewolf. The author also throws in a few witches and vampires to keep it interesting.
Unlike a lot of these kind of stories there is not really a really really big bad monster lurking around with nefarious schemes to subdue the humans and turn Earth into a living hell. Instead we are following Mercy and her werewolf (and vampire) friends going about their business solving their domestic werewolf problems. Okay, okay, that was perhaps quite a bit of an understatement in that it made the book sound boring. It is nothing of the kind.
Another interesting difference between this book and others that I have read is that it deals a fair bit with werewolf psychology and their interaction between themselves as well as other creatures. Werewolves are not just some monsters or handy guys to have around when you need to kick some bad guys behind but are presented as complex and interesting characters.
I have to say that I also liked that the book, unlike for instance the Sarah Beauhall series that I have read recently, does not dig itself down into a bunch of (unhappy) romance and failed love-life but stays focused on the core story. Sure there is a little bit of romantic feelings flying around but it never comes in the way of the progression of the story.
I will definitely continue reading this book series. The author have created an interesting world filled with supernatural entities and I am quite interested in reading what she makes of it next.
Unlike a lot of these kind of stories there is not really a really really big bad monster lurking around with nefarious schemes to subdue the humans and turn Earth into a living hell. Instead we are following Mercy and her werewolf (and vampire) friends going about their business solving their domestic werewolf problems. Okay, okay, that was perhaps quite a bit of an understatement in that it made the book sound boring. It is nothing of the kind.
Another interesting difference between this book and others that I have read is that it deals a fair bit with werewolf psychology and their interaction between themselves as well as other creatures. Werewolves are not just some monsters or handy guys to have around when you need to kick some bad guys behind but are presented as complex and interesting characters.
I have to say that I also liked that the book, unlike for instance the Sarah Beauhall series that I have read recently, does not dig itself down into a bunch of (unhappy) romance and failed love-life but stays focused on the core story. Sure there is a little bit of romantic feelings flying around but it never comes in the way of the progression of the story.
I will definitely continue reading this book series. The author have created an interesting world filled with supernatural entities and I am quite interested in reading what she makes of it next.
sadiecass's review against another edition
4.0
Didn't think I would like this one at first, wasn't sure on the voice. It wasn't long before the mystery of Mac drew me in. I got a wee bit confused with the conclusion and motives, I admit...maybe I need to reread that chapter when it's not the middle of the night...
But anyway, ended up really liking it. Bran, Sam and Adam are all great characters...and I like Mercy. Looking forward to getting to the library to pick up the next few in the series. They're great quick, fun reads in between some of the more intense stuff I've been reading.
But anyway, ended up really liking it. Bran, Sam and Adam are all great characters...and I like Mercy. Looking forward to getting to the library to pick up the next few in the series. They're great quick, fun reads in between some of the more intense stuff I've been reading.
anotherhalima's review
meh..just meh...literally every character in this book is boring.
summermusings's review against another edition
4.0
Werewolves, witches, vampires, fae, and shifters. A little of everything :) I was waiting on several library audio holds and needed something to listen to at work. I decided to branch out when I borrowed this one from a friend. This is going to a be a new must listen/read series for me. I have basically exclusively listened to this series for the past two weeks instead of reading anything else when I'm home because I enjoyed it so much.
I have it listed as a non-romance, but there are romantic threads in the books as the heroine chooses her mate later in the series.
I have it listed as a non-romance, but there are romantic threads in the books as the heroine chooses her mate later in the series.
alittleillumination's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted to love this book. I had had rave reviews from a friend of mine who swore by it. The main character is not only a WOC, but of Native American origin. Awesome. Using actual native mythology and tying into paranormal fiction. Great. I'm on board.
But for all of that, I couldn't fully connect to Mercy. She's bad ass, and a good person, and has a cool aesthetic going for her, but I don't think the book ever got to the meat of her personality.
The plot wasn't bad, but I was still going 'meh' throughout. Her romantic relationship in this also progressed rather quickly...or happened much more off-page, which is refreshing, if that's the case, but I like my romance old-school: slow burning. I just didn't buy it.
My opinion might change if I read the next book, but I don't have plans to. All in all, I was hoping for more.
But for all of that, I couldn't fully connect to Mercy. She's bad ass, and a good person, and has a cool aesthetic going for her, but I don't think the book ever got to the meat of her personality.
The plot wasn't bad, but I was still going 'meh' throughout. Her romantic relationship in this also progressed rather quickly...or happened much more off-page, which is refreshing, if that's the case, but I like my romance old-school: slow burning. I just didn't buy it.
My opinion might change if I read the next book, but I don't have plans to. All in all, I was hoping for more.
livinlavidalo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-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
4.5