Soulless

I really enjoyed this book. For me, who has read plenty of paranormal romance novels, this one felt unique in that it was so smartly written. The big mystery wasn't much of a surprise, but the plot was fun and new. Mostly, I enjoyed this book due to the main character. She was sassy and brazen without being mean-spirited, and that felt refreshing. She was also incredibly smart, and I really appreciate intelligent female leads in my books, rare as they are.

I somehow didn't realize this was a werewolf book until I started reading, and I generally hate werewolves in books, so I was worried. But the werewolves in this book, although they are alpha male and definitely part animal, aren't controlling, abusive rapists. Hooray for that!

All this said, I think the book could've used more plot and much more science and a little less love story. I don't feel like jumping immediately to the second in the series because the story was so neatly tied up at the end of this one. But I'm sure I'll read it, maybe to revive myself one day after I suffer through a book with a female lead who faints a lot or something.