jemima_reads15's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
kevinc's review
1.0
Didn’t make it past the first chapter. The writer’s characterisation of a bond between two Black men formed because they were Black as “weird” told me everything I needed to know. Even a cursory Web search would have given the writer a simple explanation of the basis of such bonds. But why research what you don’t understand when you can just write?
venusofthesnakes's review
3.0
I'm a little disappointed with this one. The characters were pretty lackluster. The plot was, I don't know, same-ish? I did still... enjoy it? Like, I read the whole thing, but I was getting bored, mostly because:
There is a lot of repeated information.
For example, the pack gets introduced, quirks and all, about 5-100 times in this book. Sometimes, information is retold to the same person, like they hadn't just told them that a few days ago. Tank will keep telling us how sub he is again and again.
And despite that, there is still so little lore! There are names thrown around, times, places, but very little precise lore. We got a little about magic at the end of the first book, but considering these are werewolves, very little werewolf lore. "But it's all so new, we don't know anythi-" Bitch, 100 years. That's 3 generations. You know what people learn in100 years? Psh.
I have so many questions. And I get that this is a little romance book, I do. But, there's just too little half-assed world building for me.
There is a lot of repeated information.
For example, the pack gets introduced, quirks and all, about 5-100 times in this book. Sometimes, information is retold to the same person, like they hadn't just told them that a few days ago. Tank will keep telling us how sub he is again and again.
And despite that, there is still so little lore! There are names thrown around, times, places, but very little precise lore. We got a little about magic at the end of the first book, but considering these are werewolves, very little werewolf lore. "But it's all so new, we don't know anythi-" Bitch, 100 years. That's 3 generations. You know what people learn in100 years? Psh.
I have so many questions. And I get that this is a little romance book, I do. But, there's just too little half-assed world building for me.
mehsi's review
5.0
"Tank tugged him a bit, getting him closer, needing him closer. He kept hold of Isaac's hand while he bracketed Isaac's face with his free one. His skin was butter soft."
Eeeeeeeee! This was just too perfect, too sweet, to wonderful. Featuring Tank, a werewolf we have seen before in the earlier books, and a new guy, Isaac, also a werewolf (but not out of the werewolf closet as I would call it). These two will get together and melt your heart away with cute moments, sweet scenes. But that isn't the only thing that you will see in this book. We will also learn of Isaac's terrible past, why he has no smell, why everyone is attracted to him, Tank's self-image and how terrible that is, we see the pack again, we meet with new characters.
I was delighted that Gail Carriger is continuing with writing books about this wonderful pack. We already read about Alec, about Bryan, and now it is Tank. And, going by the last part in the book, next up is Judd and Colin!
Like the previous book(s) there are sex scenes. While I was less comfortable with the last book, I am a bit more comfortable with them now. A bit. :P There were things that just didn't make me happy and that mostly had to do with how Isaac dominated everything and Tank just lay there waiting commands. It just felt so so wrong. I get that everyone has different ways of sex, but it just made me uncomfortable.
My heart broke for Isaac. I knew quite soon what he was, it just wasn't that hard given certain things. Still I wished for someone to help him out, and fast. We learn his past is gruesome, with how shifters are attracted to him, want to be with him, it didn't work out with other packs. Plus, his father was an asshole. I was so happy that he found Tank, that he found someone to love, someone who doesn't go bonkers because of what he is/what he emits. And with Tank that he found a family. People who will grow to love him, people who care for him.
Tank was a wonderful character, though I felt sorry that his self-image was so terrible. He kept thinking he wasn't worth anything, that he wasn't important. Though I am not Tank, not a big lumbering werewolf, I could understand those feelings. And I was hoping that Isaac could help him with his self-image, help him see that he was an important part of the pack, that he was worth it.
I did love how protective he was of Isaac, how much he tried to do for him to make him happy. How he tried to protect him when stuff went wrong, how he tried to listen to him, give him time to adjust to all the things happening, making sure Isaac felt happier.
There are also funny moments, I got quite a few quotes saved now that made me laugh so hard.
Also I am just delighted that we also see the rest of the pack.
We also meet several new characters, Xavier and his girlfriend for instance. I just loved those two and how they cared about Isaac. Then there is Clara, Isaac's best friend, she was just so sweet (and I loved how she acted when she saw a gorgeous man).
Then there was the ending and all that happened there. Oh boy! I just had to know if everything would end up all right, if everyone would get their happy endings.
I could probably talk about this book for a long time to come, but I will just keep it at this. I don't want the review to get too long. I will just give one more squeal in how sweet and fun this book was and how lovely Tank x Isaac were together. I would highly recommend this book to everyone, and I just need the newest book now! <3
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Eeeeeeeee! This was just too perfect, too sweet, to wonderful. Featuring Tank, a werewolf we have seen before in the earlier books, and a new guy, Isaac, also a werewolf (but not out of the werewolf closet as I would call it). These two will get together and melt your heart away with cute moments, sweet scenes. But that isn't the only thing that you will see in this book. We will also learn of Isaac's terrible past, why he has no smell, why everyone is attracted to him, Tank's self-image and how terrible that is, we see the pack again, we meet with new characters.
I was delighted that Gail Carriger is continuing with writing books about this wonderful pack. We already read about Alec, about Bryan, and now it is Tank. And, going by the last part in the book, next up is Judd and Colin!
Like the previous book(s) there are sex scenes. While I was less comfortable with the last book, I am a bit more comfortable with them now. A bit. :P There were things that just didn't make me happy and that mostly had to do with how Isaac dominated everything and Tank just lay there waiting commands. It just felt so so wrong. I get that everyone has different ways of sex, but it just made me uncomfortable.
My heart broke for Isaac. I knew quite soon what he was, it just wasn't that hard given certain things. Still I wished for someone to help him out, and fast. We learn his past is gruesome, with how shifters are attracted to him, want to be with him, it didn't work out with other packs. Plus, his father was an asshole. I was so happy that he found Tank, that he found someone to love, someone who doesn't go bonkers because of what he is/what he emits. And with Tank that he found a family. People who will grow to love him, people who care for him.
Tank was a wonderful character, though I felt sorry that his self-image was so terrible. He kept thinking he wasn't worth anything, that he wasn't important. Though I am not Tank, not a big lumbering werewolf, I could understand those feelings. And I was hoping that Isaac could help him with his self-image, help him see that he was an important part of the pack, that he was worth it.
I did love how protective he was of Isaac, how much he tried to do for him to make him happy. How he tried to protect him when stuff went wrong, how he tried to listen to him, give him time to adjust to all the things happening, making sure Isaac felt happier.
There are also funny moments, I got quite a few quotes saved now that made me laugh so hard.
Also I am just delighted that we also see the rest of the pack.
We also meet several new characters, Xavier and his girlfriend for instance. I just loved those two and how they cared about Isaac. Then there is Clara, Isaac's best friend, she was just so sweet (and I loved how she acted when she saw a gorgeous man).
Then there was the ending and all that happened there. Oh boy! I just had to know if everything would end up all right, if everyone would get their happy endings.
I could probably talk about this book for a long time to come, but I will just keep it at this. I don't want the review to get too long. I will just give one more squeal in how sweet and fun this book was and how lovely Tank x Isaac were together. I would highly recommend this book to everyone, and I just need the newest book now! <3
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
scrow1022's review
4.0
Lovely to see these characters again and learn some more about the politics of the world. The angst was well played in this one, and I liked seeing all of the pack needing each other and caring for each other. And Carriger just has a lovely way with words.
nening's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
_surri_'s review against another edition
4.0
Delightful
I thoroughly enjoyed Tank's story, as I do everything Gail writes, but this one brought a little extra joy to my subbie heart to find us so gently presented. Thank you for that, Gail.
I thoroughly enjoyed Tank's story, as I do everything Gail writes, but this one brought a little extra joy to my subbie heart to find us so gently presented. Thank you for that, Gail.
_surri_'s review
5.0
This book is just beautiful. It's full of chosen family and finding self worth and love and joy and it's all wrapped up with Gail Carriger's incomparable sense of humor. I think I love it more every time I read it. P.S.: Another audiobook triumph. ❤️
nortonmerlyn's review
4.0
I really love fall and halloween. Apparently I am ready for the season since I have now read my second werewolf book. The story lines are great and I wish that would be more of the focus. These books do tend to remind me of dannika darks series where the plot line is great, the characters are great but the romance scenes are a little graphic.