Elena Michaels is the world’s only female werewolf and she’s less than happy about the life she was unwilling drafted into. Traditionally, werewolves are a male only thing and even then, only the strongest survive the transformation to furry hunter with an attitude. Elena’s change was complicated by the fact that she was turned by Clay, the man she once loved. In her desperation to live a normal life she leaves the protective circle of the Pack and moves to Canada. But in the midst of rogue uprisings, the leader of her former Pack calls for her help. She agrees to help her old family, with the promise that the Pack will never bother her again. She’s sick and tired of her old life, or so she thinks.
Werewolf and vampire stories are a dime a dozen these days. Everyone and their brother is jumping on the Twilight bandwagon so it’s odd that what looks like a simple, even predictable and trite love story, had the ability to draw me in so deeply. While there is romance and adventure and a dashing, brooding lead man, Bitten is, at its core, a truly fascinating story of coming to terms with who you are. The best part of this story is Armstrong’s ability to keep you guessing. The writing is fast paced and clean, and not completely free of clichés, but well worth a read if you’re interested in the supernatural.
Also, and maybe it’s because I’m a woman, but I love books with a strong but still human female lead. Elena is far from perfect but she tackles challenges with determination and spirit. Things don’t always go her way, but she never backs down. Armstrong has managed to write about werewolves and their world as if they are real, living and breathing among us. There is a very human element running through Bitten.
The only downside to this book is the sex. I don’t like reading sex scenes in books and as a rule, I tend to skip paragraphs with so called ‘steamy reading’. And as Elena and Clay are a very, er, passionate couple, there are several unneeded passages.
I’d recommend this book for lovers of the supernatural and strong female leads.
'Quel
Tomorrow's Review: A books about the science and revelations learned through the handwriting of murderers, past and present.
1 comment:
Ooh, I so have to read this. *grin*
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