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xanderelmore's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book in 7th grade, so its been a few years; but I remember it pretty well. It was an entertaining story and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The sequel is also good. Just a warning though: it is NOT a horror story, more of a fantasy/sci-fi. I read it in about a week, give or take a day or so. I'm not saying it is the best were-wolf story you will ever read, but if you like were-wolfs you should enjoy this.
audreychamaine's review against another edition
3.0
When orphan Trey Laporte wakes up with his room trashed, he has no clue that he’s both the cause and the victim. After his discovery, his day becomes even stranger. He’s rescued aggressively from the home where he stays by a suave by scary vampire, Lucien Charron, who claims to have known Trey’s parents. He also tells Trey that he’s in mortal danger. Trey must learn to quickly master his newly discovered lycanthrope nature if he’s to have any chance of surviving an attack from the monster who killed his parents. And, oh yeah, he also needs to save the world in the process.
Wereling is a fairly fast-paced book. Trey learns a lot about himself and his history in a very short amount of time. Throw in the fact that he’s suddenly come into a life of luxury, a new world of demons, and a new set of characters, and you’ll see why the book has to move quickly in order to fit all of the exposition and plot into the short amount of pages it takes up. Feasey doesn’t meander on small details–instead, he jumps from action to action. There are small hints of romance, but nothing overpowering. This is by no means a book centered on a relationship. Rather, it features a realistic schoolboy crush. I’ve read some reviews that have criticized the book for having overly formal, cardboard language. While the language sounds a bit different than I’m used to, I chalked it up to being British. I’d rather read a book with elevated dialog than one that is dumbed down, so I didn’t see it as a fault at all.
I think Wereling is a solid pick for middle school aged boys. The ending sets up the readers for a sequel: Dark Moon, coming out February 1, 2011.
Wereling is a fairly fast-paced book. Trey learns a lot about himself and his history in a very short amount of time. Throw in the fact that he’s suddenly come into a life of luxury, a new world of demons, and a new set of characters, and you’ll see why the book has to move quickly in order to fit all of the exposition and plot into the short amount of pages it takes up. Feasey doesn’t meander on small details–instead, he jumps from action to action. There are small hints of romance, but nothing overpowering. This is by no means a book centered on a relationship. Rather, it features a realistic schoolboy crush. I’ve read some reviews that have criticized the book for having overly formal, cardboard language. While the language sounds a bit different than I’m used to, I chalked it up to being British. I’d rather read a book with elevated dialog than one that is dumbed down, so I didn’t see it as a fault at all.
I think Wereling is a solid pick for middle school aged boys. The ending sets up the readers for a sequel: Dark Moon, coming out February 1, 2011.
pleasejustletmeread's review
4.0
Det her er en super og og ret vild start på serien.
Jeg gik til bogen med et åbent sind - jeg skal blankt indrømme, at det jeg kender til serien på forhånd var meget begrænset af, at jeg har fundet bog 3 og 5 til mit lokale biblioteks bogsalg, og kun valgte dem grundet coveret. Jeg kunne desværre ikke finde resten af serien, og disse er derfor lånt via eReolen. Serien har jeg endnu ikke fundet omtalt andre steder på dansk grund, og den virker underligt under-rated i forhold til, hvor spektakulær min egen læseoplevelse var her.
Der er fart over feltet og gennem næsten 300 sider var det for mig næsten umuligt at gøre andet end at læse i en udstrækning, hvor jeg glemmer mig selv, jeg glemmer mad og drikke osv.
Mytologien bag de forskellige væsner og samspillet mellem dem virker gennemtænkt og gennembearbejdet, og jeg ser frem til at se, hvordan det udvikler sig gennem resten af serien. Sproget virker naturligt og flydende, og personerne er ægte. Der er ikke meget at sætte en finger på i denne etter, så reelt kan jeg kun anbefale at man læser bogen!
Dog en bemærkning, at det er urealistisk vanskeligt at finde en fysisk udgave af serien andre steder end via biblioteket.. Det er en skam!
Jeg gik til bogen med et åbent sind - jeg skal blankt indrømme, at det jeg kender til serien på forhånd var meget begrænset af, at jeg har fundet bog 3 og 5 til mit lokale biblioteks bogsalg, og kun valgte dem grundet coveret. Jeg kunne desværre ikke finde resten af serien, og disse er derfor lånt via eReolen. Serien har jeg endnu ikke fundet omtalt andre steder på dansk grund, og den virker underligt under-rated i forhold til, hvor spektakulær min egen læseoplevelse var her.
Der er fart over feltet og gennem næsten 300 sider var det for mig næsten umuligt at gøre andet end at læse i en udstrækning, hvor jeg glemmer mig selv, jeg glemmer mad og drikke osv.
Mytologien bag de forskellige væsner og samspillet mellem dem virker gennemtænkt og gennembearbejdet, og jeg ser frem til at se, hvordan det udvikler sig gennem resten af serien. Sproget virker naturligt og flydende, og personerne er ægte. Der er ikke meget at sætte en finger på i denne etter, så reelt kan jeg kun anbefale at man læser bogen!
Dog en bemærkning, at det er urealistisk vanskeligt at finde en fysisk udgave af serien andre steder end via biblioteket.. Det er en skam!
kaitrosereads's review against another edition
5.0
Wereling was a surprisingly good book. I know that sounds negative but when I started the book I honestly didn't expect to like it. I don't really know why my expectations were so low but as I read the book I realized that they were very wrong. By the time I reached the end I didn't want to stop reading.
Trey Laporte is a normal teenager or at least he thinks he is. That all changes one morning when he wakes up to find his room trashed and mysterious Lucien Charron shows up claiming to be his uncle. Trey is normal no more and his life is turned upside down. Everything Lucien tells him is unbelievable but turns out to be true. If Lucien is to be believed someone wants Trey dead. Will he learn to master his beast before its too late?
Wereling is one of the fastest paced books that I have ever read. Once the plot picks up it does not slow down. There was always something going on so the book was never boring. I loved that about the book and it made it very easy to get into.
The characters were actually pretty well-developed for the first book in a series. Trey seemed kind of dumb at first for trusting Lucien but it was the right thing to do. I liked seeing the relationships grow, such as Trey's and Alexa's. She was my favorite but I would have liked to know more about her relationship with her dad. I look forward to finding out more about all the characters in the next book.
Overall, Wereling is a fantastic book that I highly recommend for both guys and girls. It's the start of a new series that I cannot wait to read more of.
Trey Laporte is a normal teenager or at least he thinks he is. That all changes one morning when he wakes up to find his room trashed and mysterious Lucien Charron shows up claiming to be his uncle. Trey is normal no more and his life is turned upside down. Everything Lucien tells him is unbelievable but turns out to be true. If Lucien is to be believed someone wants Trey dead. Will he learn to master his beast before its too late?
Wereling is one of the fastest paced books that I have ever read. Once the plot picks up it does not slow down. There was always something going on so the book was never boring. I loved that about the book and it made it very easy to get into.
The characters were actually pretty well-developed for the first book in a series. Trey seemed kind of dumb at first for trusting Lucien but it was the right thing to do. I liked seeing the relationships grow, such as Trey's and Alexa's. She was my favorite but I would have liked to know more about her relationship with her dad. I look forward to finding out more about all the characters in the next book.
Overall, Wereling is a fantastic book that I highly recommend for both guys and girls. It's the start of a new series that I cannot wait to read more of.
mermaidprincess1129's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This was a good YA werewolf story. Looking forward to reading the other 2.
amberinpieces's review against another edition
3.0
Another new werewolf series! I love that werewolves are steadily gaining more air time.
Trey Laporte is a fourteen-year-old orphan who lives in a children’s home. The novel begins with him awaking in his completely trashed room and lying naked in his bed. There are many problems with this scene: Trey does not sleep naked, his favorite and new shoes are shredded, the window is off of its hinge, he has no recollection of the previous night or how he got into bed, and he did not hear a sound.
He always wanted an escape from his mundane life. A little adventure. Trey quickly learns an important lesson: be careful what you wish for.
Read the full review here.
Trey Laporte is a fourteen-year-old orphan who lives in a children’s home. The novel begins with him awaking in his completely trashed room and lying naked in his bed. There are many problems with this scene: Trey does not sleep naked, his favorite and new shoes are shredded, the window is off of its hinge, he has no recollection of the previous night or how he got into bed, and he did not hear a sound.
He always wanted an escape from his mundane life. A little adventure. Trey quickly learns an important lesson: be careful what you wish for.
Read the full review here.
danifeatherstone's review against another edition
2.0
It was okay, readable. My main problem was that it moved to fast from one thing to the other. Personally, the first half was better than the second.
lumpyspaceprincess's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
omiai's review against another edition
2.0
I've read a lot of young adult fiction along the lines of this book, darren shan, derek landy etc, and they are some of my favourite books, however, in reading this book, I was rather disappointed.
firstly, the storyline, I suppose it's a decent introduction to a series, but there just wasn't enough suspense or terror in it for my liking. I did like that it kicked off into the action quite quickly, having the main character taken away from the home he is staying and going to live with his new guardian, who turns out to be a vampire. But after that, I felt there was very little to keep me reading. we quickly discover that the main character is a werewolf, and a very special one at that, one born of two werewolf parents (a rarity) and because of this, there are a lot of people who are after him. obviously, more of this will become clear as the series progresses, however, i don't think i will be reading the rest of the series.
next the characters. As I've said, i've read lots of books in this genre, and characters seem to fall into two catagories (as they do with most books really), incredibly intricate characters that you care for and have to know what happens next or characters who are rather void of personality, are a bit samey, and unfortunately, I felt that's how the characters in this book were, all quite similar, rather stereotypical too.
it's a shame really, because the premise of this book and series really appealed to me, however, it just didn't live up to expectations!
firstly, the storyline, I suppose it's a decent introduction to a series, but there just wasn't enough suspense or terror in it for my liking. I did like that it kicked off into the action quite quickly, having the main character taken away from the home he is staying and going to live with his new guardian, who turns out to be a vampire. But after that, I felt there was very little to keep me reading. we quickly discover that the main character is a werewolf, and a very special one at that, one born of two werewolf parents (a rarity) and because of this, there are a lot of people who are after him. obviously, more of this will become clear as the series progresses, however, i don't think i will be reading the rest of the series.
next the characters. As I've said, i've read lots of books in this genre, and characters seem to fall into two catagories (as they do with most books really), incredibly intricate characters that you care for and have to know what happens next or characters who are rather void of personality, are a bit samey, and unfortunately, I felt that's how the characters in this book were, all quite similar, rather stereotypical too.
it's a shame really, because the premise of this book and series really appealed to me, however, it just didn't live up to expectations!