Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, book 1) by Patricia Briggs
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Edition Reviewed: Paperback
Amazon: Paperback | Kindle
Goodreads: Cry Wolf (1)
Anna never knew werewolves existed, until the night she survived a violent attack... and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the pack, she'd learned to keep her head down and never, ever trust dominant males. Then Charles Cornick, the enforcer—and son—of the leader of the North American werewolves, came into her life.
Charles insists that not only is Anna his mate, but she is also a rare and valued Omega wolf. And it is Anna's inner strength and calming presence that will prove invaluable as she and Charles go on the hunt in search of a rogue werewolf—a creature bound in magic so dark that it could threaten all of the pack.
It is recommended you read the prequel "Alpha & Omega" before reading Cry Wolf.
Review:
After my reread of Alpha and Omega it only reminded me of how much I loved the short that started it all! So I was convinced that maybe my initial disconnect from Cry Wolf was just a bad reading funk, or I was too young to enjoy it. Sadly I found out quickly what the disconnect was. Anna and Charles were amazing together in the 0.5 short! The chemistry and slow burn of their romance was palpable. It saved their mating at first sight story line. It transcended a stereotype.
Here all that connection and build up felt like it was tossed out the window. Especially for the first half of the book. They both continually miscommunicate and basically not talking to each other. Letting their imaginations run wild with doubts instead of talking to each other. Honestly I fell out of love with them. So when they finally got together physically it felt so hollow.
Thankfully seeing the Marrok's pack from Anna eyes was awesome. Even better is that Briggs stayed with the format of both Charles and Anna alternating like before. Also Bran, Asil, and some other amazing characters get to narrate. It really fleshes out characters that I had always wanted to know more about, but understood that they couldn't all be packed into the Mercy books.
The second half of the book started to patch things up. Apparently there's nothing like hunting down a rouge in dangerous mountains to bring a couple back together. Not to mention the threat of a black magic witch. Nothing makes the romance sizzle!
Ha-ha! No honestly I did love everything else about this book. The story felt so clever and I enjoyed exploring the magic presented here. Briggs has a natural flare for storytelling. Just like the Mercy Thompson books the Alpha and Omega books have that organic flare that makes me buy into the world. While I felt like Anna and Charles' characters took a giant step backwards at first as a couple and developing characters. Perhaps it was because of how busy the plot and book is even! Things shaped up and I'm actually looking forward to the next book. The Alpha and Omega books will probably be just as awesome as Mercy's.
Sexual Content: Sex scene, memories of rape and torture. Dark themes, but nothing too graphic.
3/5- Adored it, just a few minor details held it back.
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| Alpha & Omega (0.5) Cry Wolf (1) Hunting Ground (2) Fair Game (3) Dead Heat (4) Untitled (5) | Alpha & Omega (0.5) Cry Wolf (1) Hunting Ground (2) Fair Game (3) Dead Heat (4) Untitled (5) | Alpha & Omega (0.5) Cry Wolf (1) Hunting Ground (2) Fair Game (3) Dead Heat (4) Untitled (5) |
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