Review: Loramendi's Story is a unique take on shifters!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 23, 2012
I really enjoyed Loramendi's Story. Let me try and tell you why. To start with, this is not your typical shifter story. Angela Carlie's shifters come from three different tribes who all live in a fairylike world. There are other differences but I'll let you discover them yourself.We begin this shifter story, in a small nowhere town in Washington. Lora, the main character, has a boring life. She spends most of her time with her friends Johnnie and Jess. Jess has been gone all summer and comes back changed. Lora is wondering what is wrong with Jess. Lora, Jess, and Johnnie go hiking. As they are leaving, a massive bear, tries to get to their car. All around town, weird things are happening involving animals.Lora lives with Aubrey, a surrogate mother, who took her in when her mother disappeared. Her real mom has been gone since she was very young. Lora works at a restaurant in town and when she is there one day, she officially meets Chance. Chance is a very cute windsurfer that she has seen around town. He makes her nervous and she leaves. She really can't stop thinking about him. They eventually start going out. He seems to care about her so much! The plot thickens from there.You can't help but feel bad for Lora. She has so much to deal with, as she finds out about the three tribes of shifters. She handles it well and accepts everything with ease. There really is so much more to the story, but I can't say it without giving spoilers!!!I really liked that this shifter story really was unique. The romance between Lora and Chance was quite heartwarming. They seem to have an instantaneous connection and Chance is really charming.I only have one complaint. The story was a little slow to start. However, the plot  was moving right along before you had a chance to get bored!I would recommend this book to anyone who likes shifter stories. The romance was of a sweet nature and would be fine for young adults.I am eager to see what happens in the next book of the series: Spider Wars: Book One!