From Goodreads:"Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known. By following her heart, she might lose everything- including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?"
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While I really enjoyed this book - the writing is good, and the premise is great; I loved the characters and the interaction - I had some issues with the plot.
I realize that you're supposed to be hoping for Calla and Shay to be together, but I just kept thinking... she should be with Ren! I did not like the predictable changing-of-Shay; I thought that whole scene was just too easy and quick. Well, there's no other choice, so wolf he is! I did not enjoy the way her pack seems to be turning on her, and I didn't like the way Calla kept almost everything a secret from them. For such a strong character (she's the Alpha!), she seemed to make a lot of weak choices. And I thought the angst of Shay-or-Ren-or-Shay-or-Ren was overdone.
I also didn't find Shay to be particularly likable. I thought he was rather dull and somewhat child-like (especially after he became a wolf). It annoyed me how he kept brushing off Calla's beliefs and really her whole lifestyle; how he kept trying to change her from who she believed that she really was. I get that it was all to be a part of the love triangle, but I did not enjoy that aspect of the plot.
I did like the progression of the book, and I will definitely pick up the 2nd in the series because I want to know what happens... But I'm selfishly hoping that there will be a turn towards Ren in it!
My rating is 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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