This book is a teeny-bopper love story involving werewolves. And I loved it. It was simple, it was cheesy, and at times just plain weird. But the story, the characters, and the writing, were all really well done. I mean, with lines like, "she tasted like oranges and desire", what's not to love and laugh hysterically about? And just so you know, these aren't your "Twilight" werewolves, these aren't even "Wolfman" weres. These are people who turn into wolves. The wild, find them in the forests, no human thought, wolves. They are turned by the seasons. Cold months equal wolf-iness, hot months equal human. Which is different from the lycanthropes I'm used to and I actually liked it.
It begins one winter day, with an 11 year old Grace being dragged from her backyard by the wolves that live in the woods behind her house. One of the wolves, however, instead of trying to eat her, actually saves her from the hungry brood. Thus marking Grace's weird obsession with the wolves, especially the one with the beautiful yellow eyes that rescued her. Fast-forward 6 years. The 17 year old Grace is a bit of an introvert. Her parents aren't much up to their job title. School and friends are very important to her. And nothing is better then watching her wolves. A boy Grace goes to school with is mauled to death by the wolves(or so it's believed), and the town is in an uproar. The town folk decide to eliminate the wolves and Grace isn't happy. Her yellow eyed wolf is shot and Grace finds him on her back porch bleeding to death. Except he's no wolf, he's a hot boy. So she thrusts him into her car for a hospital detour and he thrusts her into the crazy world of werewolves. Then the love blossoms and the drama ensues, of course.
It's pretty predictable, but it's the kind of predictable you don't mind. At least, I don't. The 2nd part of the story comes out this summer and I am really looking forward to it. If your looking for a good, easy, lycanthropic love story, give this one a try.
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