Review: Can't wait for the next book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 7, 2014
I really like the way the author built up to the reveal of the supernatural element in this book. I understood from the beginning that there was something not entirely normal about Wulf, but I liked the slow unveiling of his otherness. To me the slow reveal to the reader mirrors the slow reveal that Theresa received.I'm going to take a moment and address those that seem to miss the paranormal/supernatural element that is present from the very beginning of the book. I honestly can't see how people missed it. Was it outright stated? No, it was hinted at--frequently enough, but not to the point of being annoying--but Wulf (and his team) referred to his otherness from the beginning. I don't get how people missed it. Maybe they were expecting more howl at the moon type action at the beginning. I don't know, but I picked up on Wulf's supernatural nature from the beginning.Now that I've done that, back to the book.I appreciate the author's authenticity with the book and characters. I'm a military brat, so my experience with the intricacies of the military is superficial compared to hers, but I like the detailed account for the way things work. Those details helped make the story more real.Also, research. I love when an author does the groundwork and it shows. There is nothing worse than a lazy author. I appreciate how she sought the aid of doctors(some military) to give her world a breath of realness.In the end it's about the characters, so my thoughts on them are: A+ on them all. There were some real character gems. For example after a particularly rough "date" Wulf states: "He'd had more successful dates after sacking a convent." Or much later..."His left arm hung like a wrung-out dick."No part of this book made me cry. I'm not much of a crier anyway, so don't put too much thought into that. I did get more than my share of laughs and a few late nights curled up with a twist on the myth of Beowolf featuring Wulf and Theresa.Here's to a great story! Can't wait for the next.*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review from the author through the Lovers of Paranormal on Goodreads*