Title: Never Cry WerewolfAuthor: Heather Davis
Genre: Young Adult
Release Date: 09/01/09
Summary:
Moonlight can totally change your life.
And it all starts so simply.
You. Him.
The moon.
You're toast.
Okay, so maybe Shelby has made a few mistakes with boys lately (how was she supposed to know Wes had "borrowed" that Porsche?). But her stepmother totally overreacts when she catches Shelby in a post-curfew kiss with a hot senior: Suddenly Shelby's summer plans are on the shelf, and she's being packed off to brat camp. It's good-bye, prom dress; hello, hiking boots.
Things start looking up, though, when Shelby meets fellow camper (and son of a rock star) Austin Bridges III. But soon she realizes there's more to Austin than crush materia l —his family has a dark secret, and he wants Shelby's help guarding it. Shelby knows that she really shouldn't be getting tangled up with another bad boy... but who is she to turn her back on a guy in need, especially such a good-looking one? One thing's for sure: That pesky full moon is about to get her into trouble all over again.
Plot: 2.5 Stars
There were just parts of the plot that rubbed me the wrong way. For example, the characters in this book were at "brat camp" but no one noticed when Shelby wandered off during an activity. Also, considering the book centered around Shelby's time at brat camp, the day to day activities and therapy were almost nonexistant. It really left a lot to be desired.
Pace: 3 Stars
For a book I read so quickly, it didn't really feel like anything was happening. And there also seemed to be scenes that just weren't needed to further the plot. There were also a few scenes that seemed to move too quickly. The major one is Shelby coming to terms with the paranormal aspect of the story. She didn't deny it or think he was crazy nearly long enough considering she wasn't given a lot of physical evidence.
Characters: 1 Stars
Outside of the two main characters, no one really had any depth. They were just names with one or two pieces of a personality that mostly just filled the scenes. Characters I thought I would enjoy, never really progressed past their initial interesting introduction, and characters I thought I would root against were just half way bad. No one was really awesome and no one was really evil.
Cover: 3 Stars
Although the play on Little Red Riding Hood was creative, the cover seems a little bland to me. Nothing about it (besides the title) reads paranormal at all. It doesn't need to give away the plot, but I wish I was at least sure that there would be supernatural creatures. There was also nothing to make it stand out against any other cover, since it was just a cover model and a title.
Overall: 2.5 Stars
Disclosure: I received this book as a gift.
It's a shame you didn't enjoy it that much, but at least some aspects redeemed it! Brat camp sounds interesting... I'll look forward to seeing what I think of it.
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I probably would've enjoyed this book a little more had I read it when I was like 16. I still read a lot of YA even though I'm 22, but this was one of the first times I've read a YA book that felt a little too juvenile. But I hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI really like the cover... =) I actually have requested this book from my library!!=)
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I loved this review! Everything about this book has been so great and wonderful and perky. I wanted to try it (still do) but was confused because some of the things they'd talk about just didn't mesh up with their review. I loved your review because it felt like it all fit!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about starting to find those YA books that just seem so ____ and wondering if it's you or the book.