Review: Gripping storyline and well-done characters
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 20, 2013
BEASTHOOD ReviewI had a great time reading Beasthood by A.Z. Green. I had no idea what to expect from this book before I started reading it, but after the Prologue and a few chapters I knew it would be an enjoyable read.Jaz, the main character, is tormented by a nightmare where she has a miscarriage. All of a sudden, an aunt she's never known arrives at her place and takes her away from her parents. Jaz finds out she's been kidnapped, and she has to go through terrifying ordeals before her kidnappers inform her of her true identity, and tell her she had a twin sister Lora who died after giving birth to a stillborn child.Jaz learns about a Were world she knew nothing about, and soon she's pulled into a dangerous game as a possible mate for Nik Driver, the Leader of Deer Creek Pack. There is a traitor within their group who assists the neighbouring rival pack, and no one knows who he/she is. I had several possible suspects throughout the book--my list was changing constantly--but I still didn't figure out who the traitor is as the author didn't reveal the one.A.Z. Green has crafted an impressive manuscript with a cast of memorable characters that are easy to relate to. Jaz is without a doubt my favourite character. She's brave, passionate, hard-to-intimidate, and still vulnerable. Nik Driver is quite a mysterious, but still likable character. There are a few scenes in the book where they argue heatedly, and Jaz is not sure whether she loves him or not, and also trying to deny her feelings for Nik because of Lora. I must say I've enjoyed those scenes immensely. The book is also abundant in action scenes and fights, which makes it a real page-turner.Beasthood is written in the omniscient point of view where the author provides the readers with the thoughts and feeling of the main characters, giving a much broader view of what is happening in each scene. There is a lot of detailed description of the surroundings and main and minor characters, which shows that the author has a clear picture of what and who she writes about. I'm sure Beasthood will greatly appeal to Young Adult and New Adult readers. I look forward to reading Book 2 in the series.