A review by mweis
Mate of Her Own by Elena Abbott
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I appreciated the conversations about breaking from outdated traditions and the growth of both of the main characters.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I appreciated the conversations about breaking from outdated traditions and the growth of both of the main characters.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.