Vivian is not a normal girl. She is sixteen, gorgeous, and strong - and a werewolf. Her pack has finally settled in a comfortable town away from where her fellow pack member's risked exposure; and where her father died. Vivian, however, falls in love with a human named Aiden, and after a brutal murder, things will change dramatically. I read many reviews for this book, looking to see what others thought of it before I read it. One of my best friends recommended it to me; surely it would be a great read?
No. Not for me.
I was looking forward to a story full of turns, a rolling story line, and, most of all, a strong female lead. What I felt I found was an author trying far to hard to make this so. The plot was incredibly predictable; her revealing herself to Aiden, him rejecting her, it not being her who committed the murders. And, of course, she's beautiful and talented. A person can be beautiful and talented, yes, but I found her unbelievable and flat. Just like the rest of the characters. The ending was unsatisfying, and not in a good way. Perhaps for the sequel; but there wasn't enough stated related to the outcome earlier in the novel, such as Gabriel's history. Of course Astrid, the main "bad-guy", had nothing good about her. Villains need dimension, just as the heroes do. You can give them some good points and still have us dislike them.
In other words, I applaud the people who loved this book, because they obviously understood something I didn't.
