Review: Another Cute Paranormal Novel by Molly Snow
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 1, 2014
To Kiss A Werewolf is a cute story tailored more for the young adult crowd, although it's a clean paranormal romance that is suitable for anyone.Stella Dabrowski is relatively new to Oregon, having had fled Idaho to escape her ex-boyfriend Billy.  The summer shortly before school starter, Stella and her two friends, Kit and Caleb play a silly game of Truth or Dare.  Stella's dare is to ask the most popular guy in high school, Damien Capernalli, out on a date.When the dark haired goth girl walks into Doughlicious, the pizzaria owned by Damien's uncle, he's mesmerized.  After she walks out without ordering anything, he's then perplexed ~ and apologetic after he knocks her down with the door by quickly exiting the restaurant and not seeing her.  Promising to make it up to her, he gets her a slice of her preferred pizza.  Stella continues to take him up on his offer to make it up to her by asking him out on a date.  He's too busy staring at the attractive cashier to pay attention, so when she repeats her question, she does so with sarcasm and storms out the door.  She doesn't like Damien anyway.So when Damien shows up to a meeting of the Paranormal Addicts Anonymous (PAA), she's slightly annoyed.  She doesn't understand why he's there.  She doesn't know that Damien being there is a quiet, desperate cry for help.  It would appear that he's new to the werewolf lifestyle and he's looking for tips, pointers, and help without divulging his true nature.A few days later, the PAA group goes on a field trip to a bed and breakfast in California, over seven hours away.  The owner, Mrs. Partridge is eccentric and creepy, with weird rules about time frames and rooms that can't be entered.  She scares the group one night and the turn of events has everyone believing that she's not at all human.  They also discover he grandson has been kept locked up in a bedroom - but's he's not all he seems and soon Stella realizes just what's going on.  Damien also shows up, and so does his estranged father.Will Stella be able to handle her ex-boyfriend and prevent him from turning into something she isn't?  Will Damien figure out why he's a werewolf and how to deal with it?  Will Stella and Damien finally connect in the way that a cute paranormal romance usually does or will other complications arise?I very much enjoyed To Kiss A Werewolf.  Stella, Kit, Caleb, Gordon, Maggie, and Damien are all typical teenagers in that respect.  Stella and Damien, of course, are dealing with issues stemming from the paranormal, which is pretty interesting.  Stella doesn't really believe in the paranormal but after escaping Idaho and her ex, she traded pink and popularity for Goth and ghosts.  She's about to discover that she's got more involvement in the paranormal than she ever expected.  Damien is a teenager just coming into his wolfness and feels totally isolated and sort of scared with the changes.There are multiple story lines that tread through each other.  The author does a great job keeping everything straight and in line.  The twists and turns were unique and I was kept guessing on several issues.  Billy's character wasn't exactly what I had thought he's be and it was a great addition to the tale.  Stella and Damien's character were developed well and I liked them both.The author, Molly Snow, is a fantastic writer.  To Kiss A Werewolf is not the first, nor will it be the last, of her novels that I've read.  They are fantastic, as I noted above, for the young adult crowd.  Even though this book told mostly from the POV of Stella, I think teenage guys would probably like it if they can get beyond the title and cover.  There are several references to the Twilight Saga and I rolled my eyes at the first one.  I soon realized the references turned out to be more like reference points not an attempt to ride on the coattails.  And I totally agree that New Moon is the best book and movie of the series.Review Copy Courtesy Of:  The author, during a blog tour, at no cost in exchange for an honest review.