Moon Spell

I don't even really want to spend time reviewing this book because it was that bad. I mean...agh, I read this a few months ago (I'm just now getting around to reviewing my read books to hold myself accountable and expand my reading horizons). This is a typical book about werewolves and a plain-Jane type of girl who is an orphan and fulfills all the cliches that make me cringe. Sadly, DNF...but I got far. Around 70%. Just couldn't muddle through the rest.

I really liked the premise of this book and werewolves are probably my favorite supernatural creatures to read about. I liked the characters a lot, especially the main character because I usually like characters that have a calmer temperament and can deal with the situations around them with a clear head. I didn't expect to enjoy the writing as much as I did because there was a lot of exposition about the world but it was done through dialogue and I usually like that method rather than the narrator explaining the dynamic of the world.

Something I really appreciated was the fact that the romance was completely at the forefront of the book. There were definitely moments when I thought Caia thought a bit too much about Lucien but in the second half there was a lot tension that really built a solid relationship between the two. I worried that the misunderstanding that came towards the end would really frustrate me since the book is told through multiple POVs. However, Caia was mature enough to realize that communication is necessary in order to get her point across to her potential partner. (Something a lot of YA and NA novels don't seem to understand, COMMUNICATION IS KEY. One of my biggest peeves is misunderstandings/miscommunication between the MCs.)

I look forward towards the development of Caia's abilities and seeing how the dynamic in the romantic relationship shift and change.

Oh by golly miss molly but what was THAT? Don't get me wrong; the story was riveting and really drew in my attention. HOWEVER. That ENDING. That ending made me want to flip a table. Then right the table and put everything back on it just so I could flip it again. Oof. Unless I receive confirmation that annoying misunderstanding/miscommunication (aren't all relationships like that, you ask?) is cleared up, I'm most likely not going to undertake the suffering I went through from that ending TWICE.

3.5 stars

I read this book really quickly. In fact I read it in the early hours of the morning when I couldn't sleep.

It was a good story and it certainly was different to anything I've read before but I did have a few problems with it.

1. There were so many grammar errors throughout the whole book. One or two I can let slip but there were so many. It just didn't seem like it had been edited properly, if at all.

2. This is the first time I've not liked the male protagonist in a book in a long time. I actually started off really liking Lucien and understanding why he was so aggresive - he's the pack leader after all. But all the lies he told Caia just infuriated me.

3. Caia was a good character, I liked her but I hated how she didn't stand up to Lucien more. She had a right to know about her past etc and he refused to let her know and it was like when he said “no” she just backed down. And although she kept telling Lucien she wasn't “a child” I found myself wondering how much she actually believed of that. She was a likeable character but not very strong in my opinion.

Having said the things I didn't like about Moon Spell, there were however lots of things I did like about.

The story was unique and well thought out in terms of plot. It was gripping and I enjoyed reading it. I enjoyed reading the history of the pack etc. It was interesting and definitely explained a lot.

At this point, I'm unsure if I'll continue the series but I'll read a few reviews before I completely cross it off.