Review: 1 Word: WOW
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 31, 2012
This is my first review and there have certainly been other novels that I wanted to post to review but never really put in the time, until now.  If you haven't read the first book in this series, I strongly suggest you do.  By all means you could most likely read it without the 1st but you won't grasp the depth or understand the character growth that has occurred with the main character--Ruby.  What I liked most about this latest addition is the relationships that Ruby has developed with the characters in the book and this includes her wolf.  From the start I could relate with Ruby and her social handicaps (due to her being blind most of her life) because I was super shy to the point where any the male attention was over my head and I would nervously deflect it. However, Ruby's assimilation and pushing herself gradually into world is believable and realistic. You don't get these instant "I'm scared little boo-peep" to "I'm all bad-ass ultra-alpha female kick ass" transformation.  You see her strength and yes you get the ultra-alpha female kick ass attitude but not to a point where it's like "Are you serious?"The relationship she develops with Cooper is awesome, and leaves me to believe ...well I don't want to spoil it.  Also her interaction with the teenager, Peyta, is endearing and at times having me smile.  As for Sean, well he has his moments when I'm totally on his team and then not so much.The plot in this novel has some nice surprises that frankly actually surprised me. Most books these days I can figure out the culprit but this one has some nice twists and turns.  I found myself saying "Oooh nice one!"****Little spoiler*****Most books in series tend to introduce the sexual relationship in the 2nd book, but frankly what occurred in the 1st book stand to reason why that bridge wasn't crossed here, although one moment it was sure looking that way.  I didn't mind there wasn't due to the constant action and interaction between characters.I really anticipated this release and it lived up to the anticipation I felt.I highly encourage any reader to check out this series and become enthralled like I am.  If not, then maybe you're just a different kind of crazy. :PI'm off to re-read this installment.