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Title: Never Cry Werewolf
ISBN: 0061349232
Author:
Heather Davis
Publicate Date: 2009-09-01
Publish: 2009-09-01
List Price: $16.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Hardcover
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1: Good but not Great
When I read the editorial review, I liked the whole idea of the book and surely I'm not a 3 star - not a good book. It's just that, after reading it, I was not so exited about it.
The story is about two teenagers, Shelby and Austin who meet and feel that they can trust each other before even getting to know each other. The general feeling I got was that everything was rushed. How come a guy with a life threatening secret that he never told to anyone before - with the exception of one time and that was unwillingly - revealed his secret so easily to a total stranger? Ok, he had to hurry because of the full moon but he could at least play it a bit more difficult in giving in. `You asked I told' as he says it's not a good way to protect a secret.
Just when you feel you are getting to know the characters, the book comes to an end. I think the story was not fully developed but I can't say that I didn't like it. I would like it more it I got to know the characters and if not everything happened over a week. We didn't have to have a full description of every single day, but at least to know that they did meet and they did get a change to talk and talk again and then risk their lives for each other.
As I said, I'm not fully disappointed by it and surely I don't feel that I wasted my time reading it, it's good but it could be a lot better if it was developed a bit more, both the characters and the scenes.
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2: Wasn't Nearly as Fantastic as I Thought it Would Be
When I received this in the mail a couple of weeks ago, I was so excited. Since, I'm loving the whole uprising of "werewolves" in YA. Plus, I adored the cover and I still do, it's just that classic pretty. Sadly enough, Never Cry Werewolf, wasn't as fantastic as I expected it to be.
First off, the characters for the most part were not fully developed and semi bland. Shelby was the classic "my mom died and I can't stand my new step-mom, so I'm going to do everything to annoy the crap out of her" girl which got on my nerves at times. Also, I couldn't stand how she constantly got herself in huge trouble for Austin, especially in the situation that happens in the first couple of chapters. Seriously, for most of the book, she didn't even know him that well and to top things off she had a feeling there was something not right about him. But, yet, she always came to his beck and call when he needed her help. Though, during the end of the book, I came to a good place with her, were I didn't quite love her but at the same time didn't full out hate Shelby. Since, I began to take in her reasoning for acting the way she does and I started to understand her love for Austin even if he wasn't the most normal guy out there. Austin though was a character that I did enjoy reading about even with his faults. I felt mostly sorry for him, because of how he had to always keep part of himself hidden from the real world. Also, towards, the end I really liked how he began to come up with ideas that would effect Shelby in a good way, instead of a bad one. The other characters, such as Ariel and Prince, were ones I liked but didn't always have enough appearances as I wanted them too.
The plot was interesting, but there wasn't enough build-up, suspense, or mystery until the end. For instance, you basically knew that Austin was a werewolf from the start. Leaving no suspense to when you officially knew yes, he was a werewolf. Plus, for most of the book, some of the situations were drawn out in a unnecessary way, which left them to be boring, not exciting as they should have been. Lastly, the whole story didn't begin to get the feeling of excitement until the end and when you finally were happy to find out what happened next, the story just ended.
Overall, while Never Cry Werewolf has an interesting premise, it wasn't executed in a way that brought excitement or mystery. Leaving me to suggest that you pick this up at the library when it's released or what for the paperback. Since, it's not fully worth the $16.99 price tag.
Though, I would like to say, that even with the problems this novel had, I still will continue to read Heather's books. Since, I have a feeling that she has talent that will better as time goes on and more books are written.
Grade: C
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3: Never Cry Were Wolf
A excellent book. The only problem I had with it is the quick wrap up ending that I don't want to spoil to those who haven't read the book. The story deals with Shelby who mother dead of three years and dad remarried a woman who got her dad twisted around her finger so that Shelba and her dad doesn't seem much of each other any more. Shipped off to brat camp Shelby meets and falls in love with Austin the were wolf who has a problem of his own. Figuring out a way out of the camp before the next full moon. With Shelby in on his secret the two need to really put their heads together or Charles the son a tabloid magazine will get an exclusive story that were wolves really exist.
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4: Trisha's Book Blog Review
I really liked this book and enjoyed the characters of Shelby and Austin. Shelby's mother died and her dad got remarried to every one's nightmare of a stepmother. And Austin is the sexy guy we all had from our high school, the outcast, and the rugged tough guy with secrets no one knows.
My favorite moment with Austin and Shelby is in chapter five. When Shelby and her friend Ariel are the last ones out of their camp and Austin raises his eyebrows at her. I think this part of the book made Shelby and Austin. You know they like each other, and just him raising his eyebrows at her shows that he was watching for her. I will share that paragraph with you:
"I saw Austin on the fringe of the Sapsucker crowd. He was wearing jeans and a black t-shirt and had an incredibly bored look on his face. As Ariel and I approached, Austin raised his eyebrows slightly and gave me a little nod."
I just think this part of the book made their relationship.
This was a great read. Fast paced and kept me entertained until the end.
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5: Enchanting!
I loved 'Never cry werewolf'. It is a very simple story (girl meets guy, guy is werewolf), but that very simplicity, combined with the authenticity of the narrator's voice, is just what makes the book so enchanting. So many urban fantasy- and YA fantasy-novels die a slow death because of an everexpanding cast of secondary supernatural characters, the appearance of which make the pace of the story slow (plus they distract from the character development of the narrator). No such thing in 'Never cry werewolf'! Shelby, the main character, is fresh, engaging and spunky - none of these weak, Bella-esque traits. Throughout the book we learn more about her past and her issues, and she really grows and develops as a person. The romance between Shelby and Austin is believable and very well written. Also, I loved Ariel! I really, really hope that this is the first in a series; even though it is a rounded story, there are one or two clues that could easily be explored in further novels, and I would very much like to see Shelby and Austin again!
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