Review: A Quirky and Interesting Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2012
I liked this book in the beginning, it was a little quirky and I was unsure of where it was going to go but once It got started it got really good and I really liked it so I gave it 3.5*s to even it out. Obviously it's the first book and there is a lot to get into it with the introductions of all the characters, plotline, cliques and relationships etc. so that always bogs it down a bit but once that was out of the way we were flying. Unfortunately a downfall of a short novel is that we can't really delve into characters and really get a feel for them because there is so much to cram into a short space and this book is definitely all about the plot. Don't get me wrong, I did like the characters and they were all likable but I didn't `feel' them and I like to get into their emotions when I read a novel. Stanley I could speak the most about - I got regret, guilt, sorrow, a little self- pity from him in the beginning which changed along with the things that were happening to him and I think that I would grow to really like his character as I got to know him better. I liked the way he thought and I liked the way he was with his friends and the banter and loyalty they had for each other. I didn't feel his relationship with his girlfriend so I couldn't really get caught up in the whole rescue drama that went on, however I was feeling his `friendship' with Karen and if she was in danger I would have been feeling that a lot more because she was a stand-out character for me and I would have liked more from her. His friends Enrique and Jonathan were awesome too and I liked that they were all different but united, each bringing a little piece to the puzzle.As I said before the plot is where it's at and it's a little slow to start but builds and builds to a really good outcome. By reading the blurb about the book I thought I had this all worked out - A werewolf story about a young boy coming into his powers, right? Wrong!!! While it's quite obvious what Stanley will become it is just the tip of the iceberg. I can't really describe it without giving too much away, I've seen movies like this where a town is over-run by super-naturals or the towns folk have been changed in some way and it's up to a bunch of teens to save the day, We get a little family and high school issues thrown in too and I think there isn't a supernatural that we don't touch upon in some way in this book and it doesn't just stick to one belief or genre but many and shows they can be used together. There is a lot packed into this book so pacing is never an issue, it's a getting to know you book and we get to know a lot which leaves you in no doubt that there will be sequels and which way it's going to go is any ones guess but I'm down for whatever may come and I look forward to getting to know Stanley and the gang a lot better. A good start to what could be a great series.