Review: Werewolf story sunk by bad writing
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 09 30, 2012
I'm always up for a good werewolf story and the synopsis for this one had promise so when the price dropped, I decided to give it a try. I downloaded a sample and immediately realized that the grammar and writing quality was pretty bad, but the story still sounded interesting so I went ahead and purchased it, first, because I was interested in the story, second, because I was curious to see if the writing would improve. Unfortunately, I'm sorry to say that the writing quality actually got worse, and the storyline could not sustain its earlier promise. Because of the low quality of the writing, this is a perfect example of the type of book that gives self-publishing a bad name. It is in no way ready for publication.As for the story, what intrigued me initially was the idea of a werewolf who couldn't shift, but I found Aurelia, the lead character to be immature, whiny, and self-pitying, while Ceithin, her love interest, was such a paragon that I have no idea what he could possibly have seen in her. In addition, plot points were raised then disappeared without a trace, and the last third of the book came completely out of left field and made no sense. All in all, a very disappointing reading experience, but at least it was only $0.99.