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luellen1990's review against another edition
5.0
Shift by Heather MacKinnon
Title - Shift (Southern Werewolves #1)
Author - Heather MacKinnon
Published - Jan '18
Publisher - Independently Published
Genre - #SPN #Werewolves #Romance
Pages - 287
Price on Amazon - Paperback - £9.46 Kindle - £2.21
ISBN - 1976896479
Elizabeth Montgomery is a criminal lawyer and she has worked hard to get where she is today, after all her hard work she has finally decided to take a vacation, a hiking trip in the mountains in North Carolina. Things do not go to plan though and she doesn't even get to spend one night in the beautiful secluded cabin she has booked.
After taking an evening hike in the woods, Elizabeth is the victim of a vicious animal attack, or so she thought. When Elizabeth is rescued by a handsome stranger name Abraham her whole life is turned upside down forever.
Its been awhile since I've read a werewolf book as I started to find them a bit all the same. This book, however, had me totally hooked from the very beginning. I couldn't put it down, fantastically written with wonderful characters and overall brilliantly written.
Be prepared to be up all night when reading this book, because I know I was. It kept me on the edge of my seat desperate to know what was going to happen next. I was also desperate to know if Elizabeth and Abraham were going to end up together and if Elizabeth could survive the change.
I cannot wait to read the rest of the series, I will most definitely be reading the next book and anything else Heather MacKinnon brings out. Another author and series that have found their way into my favourites category for 2018.
Thank You to the author for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rating - Five out of Five Stars
Would I Read Again? - Yes
Would I Recommend? - Yes
Would I read other books by the same author? - Yes
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Title - Shift (Southern Werewolves #1)
Author - Heather MacKinnon
Published - Jan '18
Publisher - Independently Published
Genre - #SPN #Werewolves #Romance
Pages - 287
Price on Amazon - Paperback - £9.46 Kindle - £2.21
ISBN - 1976896479
Elizabeth Montgomery is a criminal lawyer and she has worked hard to get where she is today, after all her hard work she has finally decided to take a vacation, a hiking trip in the mountains in North Carolina. Things do not go to plan though and she doesn't even get to spend one night in the beautiful secluded cabin she has booked.
After taking an evening hike in the woods, Elizabeth is the victim of a vicious animal attack, or so she thought. When Elizabeth is rescued by a handsome stranger name Abraham her whole life is turned upside down forever.
Its been awhile since I've read a werewolf book as I started to find them a bit all the same. This book, however, had me totally hooked from the very beginning. I couldn't put it down, fantastically written with wonderful characters and overall brilliantly written.
Be prepared to be up all night when reading this book, because I know I was. It kept me on the edge of my seat desperate to know what was going to happen next. I was also desperate to know if Elizabeth and Abraham were going to end up together and if Elizabeth could survive the change.
I cannot wait to read the rest of the series, I will most definitely be reading the next book and anything else Heather MacKinnon brings out. Another author and series that have found their way into my favourites category for 2018.
Thank You to the author for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rating - Five out of Five Stars
Would I Read Again? - Yes
Would I Recommend? - Yes
Would I read other books by the same author? - Yes
Reviews for this book can be found on:
Amazon under Lu's Reviews
Goodreads,
Net Galley (If a NetGalley Book)
My Blogs at http://www.readingbeyondobsession.co.uk/
www.lusreviewsblog.wordpress.com
SmashWords (LusReviews)
Barns & Noble (Lus-Reviews)
Links to this review can be found at:
Twitter: @lusreviews
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lkpij's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sshpurple1's review against another edition
3.0
The very beginning it is remarkably interesting, the middle is boring, and the ending is back to interesting. What kept me reading was that Elizabeth is a cat-loving, career-minded attorney, smart, and mentally strong who is written in a realistic way with her own issues to overcome. Abraham, though let’s be honest his nickname is ridiculous, is a male alpha to the core. Protective, loving, kind, and romantic and with a family of sisters that are a handful plus his pack.
After a remarkably interesting beginning, we get stuck with a boring middle. There is a lot of detail about the most monotonous things. From eating to choosing what clothes to wear. The romance is a bit boring since it is made clear that they are meant to be together. The serial killer mystery is pretty much forgotten about and there is no resolution. But the world was thought out and all the characters have been well developed. Elizabeth and how she deals with physical changes and accepting the family-oriented pack mentality is the focus.
The ending is Elizabeth during her first shift and a sort of acceptance. How that is written throws us right back into the interesting category. So, if you can manage through the middle you will find an interesting book. My suggestion is to borrow it before buying it.
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After a remarkably interesting beginning, we get stuck with a boring middle. There is a lot of detail about the most monotonous things. From eating to choosing what clothes to wear. The romance is a bit boring since it is made clear that they are meant to be together. The serial killer mystery is pretty much forgotten about and there is no resolution. But the world was thought out and all the characters have been well developed. Elizabeth and how she deals with physical changes and accepting the family-oriented pack mentality is the focus.
The ending is Elizabeth during her first shift and a sort of acceptance. How that is written throws us right back into the interesting category. So, if you can manage through the middle you will find an interesting book. My suggestion is to borrow it before buying it.
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kb33's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Interesting story.
The beginning is so rushed, and the mfc just easily accepts what should be wild things and changes in her life with ease, simply to move the story along. The writing was a bit immature, but I was able to overlook it to enjoy the storyline. We get a HFN, but there is something unresolved that may make you want to read the next in the series.
The beginning is so rushed, and the mfc just easily accepts what should be wild things and changes in her life with ease, simply to move the story along. The writing was a bit immature, but I was able to overlook it to enjoy the storyline. We get a HFN, but there is something unresolved that may make you want to read the next in the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment, Violence, Murder, and Death
juliaaa02's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
threeundertwopnw's review
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Slow, boring, overlong with a lot of unnecessary filler scenes. The alpha wolf is a dull cinnamon roll. Nothing really happens
dreuben94's review
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
mommasaystoread's review
3.0
Shift is an entertaining read, and I have to hand it to the author - the world of the Southern Werewolves is very well thought out and the characters have great depth. The story is a mix of romance between Abraham and Elizabeth and suspense with a murderer on the loose. The focus is on Elizabeth as she navigates both the physical changes of becoming a wolf and accepting the family oriented pack mentality. It is a bit drawn out and there are some lags along the way that could've done with some tightening up. This is the beginning of the series, so there are several unanswered questions that I assume will be addressed as the series progresses. I would've liked to have seen more about the killer in this one. We get a tidbit here and there, but there's so much in between that it's almost forgotten about until almost the end. Then we have some action and just when it seems the suspense angle is going to ramp up, it's back to El and her upcoming shift. In the end, there were things I liked and things I didn't, but I found more positives than negatives, and it's certainly worth the read.
ozettegirl's review
3.0
Readable- not any new ground but good for the trope. Woman goes off to a weekend adventure gets bit by a rogue werewolf, rescued by an alpha who - no surprise - is her fated mate. Some drama with Other Woman and a mean sister and mystery wolf serial killer.
texnic5's review
4.0
Excellent story line and good character development. I wish at time the story would move a little faster but over all a good start to a series. I had already downloaded the next 2 before I finished this one.