All Hallows Moon (Seasons of the Moon, #2)

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All Hallows Moon (Seasons of the Moon #2)

by S.M. Reine (Goodreads Author)

4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 · rating details · 615 ratings · 72 reviews

Rylie survived becoming a werewolf at great cost. She moves to her aunt’s ranch in the hopes she can enroll in a new high school and quietly continue her life... with a few distinct changes. She transforms into a beast every new and full moon and struggles to control her murderous urges.

Without many werewolves left, it’s hard to stay in hiding. A family of hunters -- Elean...more

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Published September 5th 2011 by Red Iris Books

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Dec 02, 2012 Lettee rated it 1 of 5 stars

I think the same of this book as I do with the first. Unfortunately two things. 1st - I purchased this book along with the first book because a lot of the reviews on Amazon were good reviews stating they were anticipating the second book. Well, I didn't like the first book and would NOT have even started reading this second one. 2nd - thing, I didn't finish this book because it just isn't written very well. The actual storyline is a good one. But all the gore and inconsistencies and things that...more

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Sep 27, 2011 Birgit rated it 4 of 5 stars

I already had the pleasure of reading the first book of the Seasons of the Moon series by SM Reine, so when I got the chance to review the next book I honestly couldn't resist. As much as sequels have this tendency to be weaker, thus all too often not living up to my expectations, this was absolutely not the case here.
All Hallows' Moon takes off were the first book ended. Not able to cope with the city life Rylie now lives on her aunt's ranch in a small town, struggling to fit in at the new scho...more

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Nov 27, 2012 Elizabeth Jane rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, romance

I based my opinion on this book originally just by looking at the cover...I know! I should definitely know better by now because aren't the covers to super awesome books like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights terribly drab and boring? Anywho, I saw the cover of this book and thought to myself that not only would I become quickly bored with copycat/mediocre paranormal writing, I would also have a difficult time drudging through it. Oh how I was wrong! I loved this book! The author has a stunning us...more

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Aug 30, 2011 ABookVacation rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow! And I do mean WOW! This is a phenomenal sequel to Six Moon Summer, and while I enjoyed Six Moon Summer, I have to say that this sequel takes the cake. Reine has created a truly amazing book that had me glued to the pages from the very beginning, and I’m still reeling after the conclusion.

Rylie and Seth have both changed in this novel, endearing them further to my heart—especially Seth; I think I’m in love, and I’m so glad that he’s more of a part of the story in this sequel. Reine’s charac...more

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May 22, 2012 Richard Hayes rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Rylie has the normal problems for a teenage girl moving from her city home to her aunts ranch. You know, new girl in town, knows no one, new school, no malls and oh yes, one other; she is a werewolf. Changing before she can get to her aunts house, she wakes up looking for her clothes and finds out she has killed a cow while changed. She finds enough to wear to get to her aunt and her adventure begins. Barely able to keep the wolf at bay she gets a bad reputation as a trouble maker. Then one day...more

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Mar 21, 2012 Sarah Kalaitzidis rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: werewolves

This second book was just so good, I loved it so damn much, you got to learn more about Seth's family, seeing what they did. Again this book ended on a cliffhanger leaving you wanting more, which I'm glad there is not a third book out. You got to see more of Rylie as a werewolf in this book and I seriously do like that fact even though werewolves are blood thirsty killers in this book.

Rylie's personality has changed much more in this book but she still tries to act the same. It's her werewolf th...more This second book was just so good, I loved it so damn much, you got to learn more about Seth's family, seeing what they did. Again this book ended on a cliffhanger leaving you wanting more, which I'm glad there is not a third book out. You got to see more of Rylie as a werewolf in this book and I seriously do like that fact even though werewolves are blood thirsty killers in this book.

Rylie's personality has changed much more in this book but she still tries to act the same. It's her werewolf that gets her agitated and angry at people who don't mean harm. Her control gets worse when the new moon and full moon come around. I'm surprise she made friends at her new school but they are so cool and high they don't notice the change in Rylie's personality. As I said above you get to learn more about his family and how they work in the hunter feild. Seth is showing more of his feelings towards Rylie but has to hide him and tries to stay away from Rylie because of his mom and brother. You learn that he doesn't really want to be a hunter and that he wants to be able to finish highschool and go to college, which isn't what his mom wants for him. She's kind of rough not acting the way a mom should and that's probably another reason why he didn't want to be with her and stayed with Rylie. Abel is Seth's brother who was bitten by a werewolf and stopped himself from turning. He does have some werewolf personalty and strength but doesn't turn into a werewolf. Seth mentions how the scar on his face makes him look mean when he really wasn't. I really like this character and I wish to see more of him in the future novels.

The romance again was only a little bit, because Seth's family was in town hunting for Rylie he found it best for them to stay apart. Even though he said this Seth got jealous when ever he saw Rylie hang out with her guy friends. Rylie still like Seth so nothing happen with her guy friends. The romance is slow and he can see how much they care for each other by the end of the book. It's really cute their relationship I just wish for more!

The plot is great this time around, it focus again on Rylie and how she turns into a blood thirsty killer every new moon and full moon. She's staying with her aunt on a farm in which she tries to help but has to stay away from animals because of how they sense the wolf in her. She soon learns about Seth being in town with his family and her life gets even more complicated because of that.

overall This is a great second volume of this series, I loved the first volume and I love the second volume just as much. I can't wait to read the third book I really recommend this series for all werewolf lovers to read.(less)

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Apr 03, 2012 Karen Anderson-harker rated it 4 of 5 stars

So I picked up this book from the Amazon Lending Library for Kindle. I figured that since it was a loan and I wasn't sure how that all works, I would get to reading it right away. It took me a couple of weeks to read it, only because time wouldn't allow me to read more than a chapter or two a day.
I started reading this without many expectations. I've not really read any werewolf books aside from Silver Bullet and Twilight.
I will tell you that the characters were likable. I could understand Ryl...more

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Feb 08, 2013 Annabelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

All Hallows Moon is the epic sequel to Six Moon Summer. In this book we get to see Rylie's character grow and develop in a new environment and it's very interesting. Reine's writing is still on top form and doesn't disappoint in the slightest The reader is hooked from the first pages and is gripped in Rylies jaws until the very last page. We got to see many more characters come into play and each were very interesting and all had a part to play in Rylies future, be it good or bad.

All Hollows Mo...more All Hallows Moon is the epic sequel to Six Moon Summer. In this book we get to see Rylie's character grow and develop in a new environment and it's very interesting. Reine's writing is still on top form and doesn't disappoint in the slightest The reader is hooked from the first pages and is gripped in Rylies jaws until the very last page. We got to see many more characters come into play and each were very interesting and all had a part to play in Rylies future, be it good or bad.

All Hollows Moon follows Rylie as she goes to live at her auntie's ranch to try and escape her life before the change. Rylie thinks moving will solve all of her problems but instead it adds some more to the equation. After her first change some of her aunts cows are slaughtered and Rylie believes she knows the culprit Rylie thinks she will be able to work away on the ranch and not interact with people if she can help it but her aunt thinks very different. Her aunt decides that Rylie must go to school if she wishes to stay with her. Grudgingly she goes but her inner wolf doesn't like it one bit. She ends up causing trouble on the first day when she lets the wolf lose control. All of her actions are drawing a group of hunters towards her and they will kill her. Things get worse when Seth enrols at her new school and she realises that his family are the group of hunters and she is their prey. His family will stop at nothing until she's dead.

In this novel we really get to see how much the wolf has changed Rylie and how she's always battling it for control. We see how she is becoming more wolf like in herself and how she sees everyone at school as prey. Rylie has to act as normal as possible but when there's a wolf inside you, it won't always rest. She gets into trouble in this book because the wolf takes over, and we get to see how she reacts to it when shes back to being herself. We see Rylie put through quite a bit in this book, we see her pain, anger, sorrow and even panic. It was great seeing this so very detailed and developed character becoming even more complex and realistic.

We learn more about Seth and his family of hunters in this book and it's really interesting. His mother was such a brilliant villain. She was so cold and just plain evil, she didn't care about anything except killing wolves. Even her sons fell down the ladder because of that. Abel, Seth's older brother has a huge scar on his face from when he was bitten by a werewolf. We know that with Seth's help he resisted the wolf and remained human. We truly get to see the piece of work he is, he doesn't care about anything except his family. Seth has to make a big decision in this book, will he betray his family or the girl he loves? It all depends on his answer. We saw their lifestyle and how they were constantly moving and living off the most basic of things all because their calling in life was hunting wolves, they didn't do anything else.

Again the world building was brilliantly done! I want to go to the ranch and explore the grounds, it was just so detailed and described, it really conveyed that homey feeling. You realise why Rylie loves it so much. As far as sequels go this one was great, it kept up the fast paced action from book one and the plot was complex and so good! It really doesn't disappoint readers of the series. (less)

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Dec 24, 2012 Gerd rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, shapeshifters

As a print book I would give it only three stars, but as eBooks go "All hallows' moon" is a real gem. SM Reine delivers a classic take on the werewolf genre; think "Ginger Snaps" with more romance.

Given the length of the story, about 140 pages, I thought her to do well at showing the conflict main character Riley goes through, fighting the character changes the turning had wrought on her, being short tempered and always on the edge of paranoia, as well as the problem of not being able to remembe...more

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Sep 04, 2011 Pam Green rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, for-review, young-adult, read-in-2011

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This book starts out with Rylie hitch-hiking her way to her aunt’s house where she will live, so she doesn’t have to worry about the wolf being stuck in a New York City apartment. Rylie is so very different now from the girl who was dropped off at summer camp three months prior. As can be expected, becoming a full-fledged werewolf has changed her in more ways than one. She’s tougher now, and she has ridiculous moods swings when the moons come. I can’...more Originally posted on At Home Between the Pages

This book starts out with Rylie hitch-hiking her way to her aunt’s house where she will live, so she doesn’t have to worry about the wolf being stuck in a New York City apartment. Rylie is so very different now from the girl who was dropped off at summer camp three months prior. As can be expected, becoming a full-fledged werewolf has changed her in more ways than one. She’s tougher now, and she has ridiculous moods swings when the moons come. I can’t imagine what it was like for her to go through all of it alone.

One aspect of this book that I absolutely loved, was that we got more of a glimpse of Seth’s life in this one. We see his family, what kind of household he grew up in, even his ambitions for the future. I really like Seth as a character. He’s so conflicted between his loyalty to his family and his feelings for Rylie. I could really feel his pain as a reader, and I think that’s essential.

There were some great new characters in this book, from Seth’s brother Abel to Rylie’s new friend Tate. Even Seth’s mother Eleanor was interesting, but you have to discover her for yourself. Definitely not the typical mother figure. I like how Reine doesn’t take the safe road all the time when it comes to her characters. For example, Tate is a user and seller of marijuana. Personally, I don’t often see illegal drugs in YA fiction, as if authors are afraid to tackle such a taboo topic. But not Reine. She just puts it out there and it’s no big deal, which is great.

This book was definitely an emotional ride for Rylie and Seth, both individually and together. Along with that, there was a great deal of action. Just like the last book, Reine’s writing shines when she describes the change and during those intense fight scenes. Seriously, there’s one part that had me cringing in pain because of how well she described it... It still hurts to think about it.

A quick read that you can’t put down, ALL HALLOWS’ MOON is a great follow up to Reine’s wonderful debut! I can’t wait to see where she takes it next!
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Feb 22, 2013 Melissa Levine rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: part-of-a-series

Somehow I was confused about this series. I read New Moon Summer (Seasons of the Moon: Cain Chronicles, #1) and then went onto All Hallows Moon (Seasons of the Moon, #2) thinking it was a part of the same series. hahaha What can I say brain fart. So I haven't read the first 'Seasons of the Moon" series. Oh well. Moving on....

When Rylie starts school, one of her first days, she's in geography class. Rylie notes that her class consists of only 8 students. So why would the teacher have them get int...more Somehow I was confused about this series. I read New Moon Summer (Seasons of the Moon: Cain Chronicles, #1) and then went onto All Hallows Moon (Seasons of the Moon, #2) thinking it was a part of the same series. hahaha What can I say brain fart. So I haven't read the first 'Seasons of the Moon" series. Oh well. Moving on....

When Rylie starts school, one of her first days, she's in geography class. Rylie notes that her class consists of only 8 students. So why would the teacher have them get into groups of 3? haha

Why is it when Abel shows up in the middle of the night at her aunt's house, Rylie doesn't bother putting her clothes back on? Isn't that what you'd usually do when you're outside naked, doing whatever the hell she was doing? Just run around naked? haha

Now, if some of my questions are answered in the other series, the Cain one or the first book of this series, then I'm upset. I don't like having started a new series only to find out that I need to go back to a different series to understand everything's that's going on.

You'd think after years of catching/killing werewolves, it would be easier for the werewolf hunters to identify them. New people in the area with golden eyes...

Okay so supposedly you can be bitten by a werewolf, BUT not actually have to turn into one. It's a matter of willpower! haha So that, I guess, explains why Abel is always eating so much, meat and whatever...because he was bitten and chose not to turn. So there are benefits to being bitten without having to change? Again hahah!

Rylie considers anyone weaker than her as food? Seriously? With the fact that she at one point thinks of Abel as food because of his scars, well that's just funny. How would scars signify a person as being weak?

Why would anyone think that by being a werewolf, that that person looses their soul? That doesn't really make sense to me at all.

How did Seth's family get into killing werewolves? I get that his father was killed by one, but they were already aware of them prior to his death.

How is it that Seth can sense werewolves? He says that it's not magically related and obviously not a werewolf, so.....?

Anyways, this book wasn't anything special. I'll read the next one to see if it picks up any, also because I have it. I'll hope for the best. (less)

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Feb 17, 2012 Kelly rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, free-ebooks, young-adult, 2012-favorites, read-in-2012, urban-fantasy

Big fat disclaimer: I love werewolves. Like, I get ridiculously excited whenever a new werewolf book/author/movie/whatever pops up on my radar because those werewolves are just so darn fun to play with. That said, I tend to gravitate toward the paranormal romances (mmm... big strong Alpha who need to claim their mate) where the werewolves in question are strong, powerful individuals. So, when I first read book1 I was pleasantly surprised to find myself enjoying Rylie's tale as much as I did. I m...more Big fat disclaimer: I love werewolves. Like, I get ridiculously excited whenever a new werewolf book/author/movie/whatever pops up on my radar because those werewolves are just so darn fun to play with. That said, I tend to gravitate toward the paranormal romances (mmm... big strong Alpha who need to claim their mate) where the werewolves in question are strong, powerful individuals. So, when I first read book1 I was pleasantly surprised to find myself enjoying Rylie's tale as much as I did. I mean, she didn't have any sort of easy werewolf-y transition. It was brutal and bloody and when the wolf takes her over she doesn't have much (if any) control over her actions. But I really enjoyed her journey and I was thrilled with the way the book ended.

So, then book 2 migrated into my hands and I was all "YAY! More wolves! MOAR!" and there was great rejoicing. Or at least I devoured the book in record time because I needed to know how Rylie was going to get out of her situation. Now, I'm all emotionally wrung out and I'm sending mental pokey fingers at S.M. Reine because I can only imagine what the next book is going to bring. *poke, poke*

I loved the comparison between Seth's extremely dysfunctional family life (Whoa! Hey there, crazy mom. How you doing?) and the life that Rylie's begun to carve out with her aunt, as unconventional as it might seem on the outside. Aunt Gwen might seem like a hard lady on the surface but she's there for Rylie whereas Seth's mom is just a fanatical nutjob who's more concerned about their next kill than whether or not her youngest son graduates from high school. There was something poetic about that.

Probably the biggest thought that kept running through my head was how Rylie was a wolf without a pack. Right now, she's doing her best but she really has no guidance. She needs someone experienced in being a werewolf to show her the ropes and I'm desperately hoping that she finds someone soon. Not that Seth isn't trying his hardest to help but, well, he doesn't go furry twice a month and he's flying just as blind as she is.

A fun book with enough blood and guts to keep me smiling (What? Werewolves need to eat, too, you know!), I am super excited for book 3.

-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
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Mar 22, 2012 Maghon Thomas rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal, young-adult

Let me say book 2 is even better. It's got more plot twists, and crazy than a chicken without feathers LOL sorry, I dunno where that came from!

Rylie decides when she runs from camp after the BIG INCIDENT to go to her aunt's out in the country of Colorado. But, how is she supposed to keep her big secret, control her wolf, AND have a normal life at school?
I like her Aunt, and there are even MORE mysteries, AND I just flat out hate Seth's mother, but for some reason, Abel is somehow growing on me...more

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Oct 17, 2012 Kim rated it 3 of 5 stars

Well this is the second book in the Seasons of the Moon series, and I was not disappointed. I liked SIX MOON SUMMER and decided to read the second book...It was good. Full of suspense...I was glad that we as the readers got to meet Abel. And by the way, love the name Abel...:) I was looking forward to this book for a while and everytime time I think I will buy it, I'll get sidetracked by another book that came out.
This was a good tale. I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I had a har...more Well this is the second book in the Seasons of the Moon series, and I was not disappointed. I liked SIX MOON SUMMER and decided to read the second book...It was good. Full of suspense...I was glad that we as the readers got to meet Abel. And by the way, love the name Abel...:) I was looking forward to this book for a while and everytime time I think I will buy it, I'll get sidetracked by another book that came out.
This was a good tale. I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I had a hard time wrapping the thought around my mind that Rylie can't remember anything when she is a wolf. I may have mentioned this in my review of SIX MOON SUMMER, but I can't remember..so hear it goes: I did like the fact that this is not one of the normal werewolf tales that a werewolf changes every FULL moon, I liked and disliked that Rylie could change on a new moon. Liked it because it was something different, but disliked it because I do not like change and I'm stuck in my ways as to what a werewolf/shifter book should contain. I liked the whole wolfsbane aspect though. the silver thing is kind of overdone but a necessity in a werewolf book.

I felt bad for Seth. Not only did his father die at the hands of a werewolf, but his mother doesn't want a normal teenage son, she wants a strong fighter. Seth meets Rylie and everything changes for him. Elenaor does not care about anythingother than seking revenge for her husband's death. And she doesn''t want her sons to be any other way, fighting and killing werewolves. Seth is strong but his only real family is Abel. I feel deeply sorry for him.

Rylie...oh Rylie...Where to begin????? She went to go live with her aunt hoping to start over...well how that end? A group of hunters on her tail (no pun intended). And one of those hunters..the one and only Seth. Just wow. There is too much to type......Just wow.

It took me awhile to understand the title of the book. I have heard of Samhian in only one other book and never heard of it called All Hallows Eve...but I guess that makes sense...Seems fitting.

An overall good book, enjoyed reading it, and can't wait to read book three!(less)

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Sep 03, 2012 Liz rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was good, but I didn't like it as much as the first one. I understand that the author wanted us to see Rylie was out of control and that she hungered for blood and wanted to rip into human flesh, or any flesh...but you can only take so much of this. This part of the story, and the part leading up to the end showdown, I felt like it really drug on and on. I felt like she was trying to make the story longer or somethng. However, the beginning and the end of the book were very good, thus...more

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Mar 09, 2012 Shirley rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: free-ebook-downloads

It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does it’s amazing. I’m talking about the moment you realize that a sequel in a series is even better than the first book. That’s exactly how I felt when I finished All Hallows Moon.

I really liked Six Moon Summer. It was a great YA read that took me by surprise. It had a different take on werewolves and a lot of twists and turns that really qualified it as a true page turner. Things got even more interesting in All Hallows Moon.

This book takes up almost w...more

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Nov 27, 2012 Sandy rated it 3 of 5 stars

ALL HALLOWS MOON (Seasons of the Moon #2) by S.M. Reine

ALL HALLOWS MOON is the second instalment in S.M Reine’s young adult Seasons of the Moon series focusing on a young bitten female werewolf and the hunters trying to take her down. This storyline is not your typical werewolf scenario-there are no glittery or easy transitions from human to wolf, but one fraught with pain, suffering, blood and loss of humanity. Rylie is a 15 year old high school student who, while away at summer camp, fought to...more ALL HALLOWS MOON (Seasons of the Moon #2) by S.M. Reine

ALL HALLOWS MOON is the second instalment in S.M Reine’s young adult Seasons of the Moon series focusing on a young bitten female werewolf and the hunters trying to take her down. This storyline is not your typical werewolf scenario-there are no glittery or easy transitions from human to wolf, but one fraught with pain, suffering, blood and loss of humanity. Rylie is a 15 year old high school student who, while away at summer camp, fought to save the life of a friend, but ended up bitten by a werewolf hoping to repopulate his decimated pack. Rylie must now endure the monthly moon shifts alone knowing that the one person who could take her life, is the one person she was willing to give up her humanity to save.

Rylie went to live with her late father’s sister, a woman she has not seen in a very long time. Aunt Gwyneth owned a working farm, and the family thought it was best if Rylie learned discipline while doing manual labor. Thinking the young teen was acting out rebelliously Rylie would find herself in trouble at school, at home and with friends. But what people did not know was that Rylie was affected by the changes of the moon, and every day life became a challenge when your inner wolf wants nothing more than to sate a need for blood and meat.

Rylie’s changes left her with no humanity. Waking up with no memory of the nights events, Rylie would discover that her wolf had devoured local livestock at a frenetic pace. The kills were drawing attention and soon the werewolf hunters would be searching for what could only be described as a killer. Although she has never killed a human, Rylie always worried that she may not be able to control the beast. But when the hunters come calling, her wolf perceives a threat and she fights to protect her life. Only this time, one of the hunters is determined to kill Rylie in human form regardless of the hunter’s code.

ALL HALLOWS MOON is an interesting look at a werewolf storyline. The heroine is your typical 15 year old teen, although more rebellious than most, due to her ‘wolf’ acting out aggressively towards perceived threats. One wrong look could produce a growl of displeasure and therefore her number of friends is limited because of her attitude and personality quirks-even her family sent her away because they were unable to handle the mood swings and aggression. Rylie’s relationship with one of hunters throws a major wrench into the storyline, when his family is willing to kill the werewolf, knowing he has fallen in love with the girl underneath. I did have a problem with the Rylie’s attitude. Yes, I know she was struggling with the assault that left her a werewolf and the painful and gut wrenching monthly changes-but the girl just never let up-the entire story was built on the attitude of a 15 year old who perceived everything as a slight against her. Sometimes it was a little too much.

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Sep 30, 2012 Ashley Hill rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, reviewed

This book just show cases how great this series keeps getting. The intro scene let alone rocks!!! Still in creepy details we see how much pain Rylie goes through every full and new moon, all thanks to one summer at a camp.

She's more fierce yet she still holds dear to her human side, which makes her an amazing character. Not only do we get to see her develop we also get to see through her love interest, Seth's, eyes.
At the end of Six Moon Summer, we got to see through him and that's when I start...more

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Jun 06, 2012 Thomas Amo rated it 5 of 5 stars

All Hallows Moon the second book of the Seasons of the Moon series, doesn't miss a beat! From page one I was hooked. Six Moon Summer was my favorite read of Summer 2011 and AHM is on par without question. Sara Reine's continuation with Rylie's struggle is fast paced, well plotted and delivers an equally entertaining book as her first. Camp is over and now Rylie has gone to live with her aunt on a remote farm, far from the bustling city where human contact is unavoidable. However living on a farm...more

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Feb 28, 2012 Larry Kollar rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone over 16 who likes werewolves/horror

Shelves: horror, ya, urban-fantasy

It would be really easy to dismiss All Hallows Moon, and its companion books, as yet another "reluctant teen monster" story. While that's the centerpiece, it doesn't overwhelm the other threads.

Rylie is a city girl, except that she's also a werewolf, and becomes a monster once a month. (The author manages to avoid the obvious joke.) To avoid killing someone, she leaves the city for her aunt's ranch where she can let the wolf run free on adjacent federal lands. Of course, there are complications:...more

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Sep 16, 2011 Ambur rated it 5 of 5 stars

I reviewed the first book in this series, Six Moon Summer, a while ago, and I loved it! I was thrilled to hear that there was going to be another book, and since then I've also learned that there are going to be even more books...two, I believe! :D

By my enthusiasm for the next two books you can probably already tell that I liked All Hallows' Moon...actually, I loved it! I thought that it was a fantastic sequel! S.M. Reine did a fabulous job with it! I loved that she didn't reiterate what happene...more I reviewed the first book in this series, Six Moon Summer, a while ago, and I loved it! I was thrilled to hear that there was going to be another book, and since then I've also learned that there are going to be even more books...two, I believe! :D

By my enthusiasm for the next two books you can probably already tell that I liked All Hallows' Moon...actually, I loved it! I thought that it was a fantastic sequel! S.M. Reine did a fabulous job with it! I loved that she didn't reiterate what happened in the first book constantly...honestly, too many series do this. I hate when I read a series and every new book spends at least a third of it telling me what happened in the other books...it makes me feel like the author thinks I'm stupid. Obviously, she did mention some stuff that happened, so that if someone were to pick up All Hallows' Moon without reading Six Moon Summer, they wouldn't be totally lost, but she didn't make it so packed full of reiteration that they would be spoiled for the first book...well maybe a little because they wouldn't have any suspense at the end of the first one if they already knew what would happen...but, I'm getting off topic. What I'm trying to say is that All Hallows' Moon works as a standalone. It's fantastic as a sequel, but I think if you wanted to go straight to this one, you could too....but, I do think you'd enjoy it more if you read Six Moon Summer first. :P

I loved seeing the next stage in Rylie's journey, and experiencing her struggles to come to terms with all of the things that have changed in her life. She's going through a lot...and I'm not just talking about the whole werewolf thing, she went through so many things in Six Moon Summer, and in All Hallows' Eve, and I can't help but admire her strength. She doesn't give up...even when it seems like all is lost and she just keeps getting beaten down. She's one tough girl! :D

Since the description mentions Seth, I don't think I'm spoiling anything by saying that he's in this one, and I'm sure if you already read Six Moon Summer, you did expect him to return. I know I did! And if you haven't read Six Moon Summer, then you don't know who I'm talking about, but let me just say this...I love Seth...I seriously do. He's freaking fantastic! He's tough and mysterious, and in All Hallows' Moon, we finally get to see more about his past...and his family. We see him interact with his mom and his brother, and of course, once again, we see him with Rylie. He isn't as much of a mystery by the end of this one, but he's still awesome. As much as I love seeing Rylie grow in All Hallows' Moon, I love seeing Seth grow too. They both go through so much, together and apart, and I love that the point of views alternate and allow you to see that.

I expected to like All Hallows' Moon, and I did, as I've said, I loved it! This series, and author, is one of the reasons that I enjoy reading self-published books. Trust me, there are some AMAZING self-published books! I'm sorry if you feel like I'm pushing them right now, but I feel like often their work isn't given a chance, so right now I'm trying to open your eyes a bit to a fine example of what can come from self-publishing. I hope that many of you take my advice, and give this series a chance, it is amazing. Please don't let prejudices or negative connotations towards self-published works influence you here. If you like paranormal stories, or want to give them a shot, go for it! This one is fantastic, it's unique, it has fabulous characters, and I can't forget to mention that right now the first book, Six Moon Summer, is only $0.99 on Amazon...so if you want it, go for it now. After all, who doesn't love a deal. ;) haha(less)

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Mar 29, 2012 Katja rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: as-ebook, favorites, indie, ya, contemporary-fantasy

Rylie has grown since her life changing summer camp, but she's still a teenage girl -- with a bloodthirsty animal inside of her. In the last book Rylie was lost and trying to survive, and thought she hasn't fully adapted, you can notice how she's grown. Things are still not easy for Rylie -- her inner struggles feel real for the reader and you can almost smell the wolf at times.

We're seeing a new setting for this book. Rylie is moving to live with her aunt Gwyn in a small town, because the wolf...more

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Jan 30, 2013 Kerenza rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this book. I have always been a fan of the werewolf and magic genre go this was just the right kind of book for me.
At part it is hard to understand and get to grips with. Also would of liked the story to have started just where the first book left off.
I really like the love story between Seth and Rylie and they seem to be a perfect couple.
I would recommend this book to fans of Twlight, if you love that then you will love this.
Overall I really liked this book. Well Done S.M. Ref...more

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Jan 11, 2012 Tina Ryan Ryan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow!Just like Six Moon Summer,this too kept me on the edge of my seat!It is such a unique take on werewolves,The Hunter and The Hunted,with the hunter seeing the best in a dangerous beast,the soft and loving side.I love the way it is written,that when I finished,I didn't want to be!I'm so relieved there is going to be a 3rd book! I can't wait!I will highly recommend this book!

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Jan 28, 2013 Andrea Heltsley rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was really skeptical to read this book. I thought the first book was a little slow and young for the YA genre and thought it felt more like a MG book.
This second book was great. All skepticism has been laid to rest. I liked the direction the book took the series.
Riley is trying to adapt to a life she didn't want and now has to live with. On top of it, hunters are after her and she just can't catch a break. Her wolf is out of control and she isn't sure which way is up anymore.
The one thing Ri...more

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Oct 22, 2012 K rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was really enjoyable. Reine has gotten the pacing of story telling down. It kept me reading until the middle of the night. The characters, at least the two main characters seemed more real. The other characters need work and sometimes the attempts to build mystery fell flat. But overall, this book was better than the first.

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Apr 01, 2013 B. Kristin McMichael rated it 4 of 5 stars

If you liked the first or are looking for a werewolf novel, this is a good read.

Starting over after becoming a werewolf is hard to do if your hunter boyfriend and his family move to town. Rylie tries to make things work, but Seth's mother is too set to destroy the wolf in town no matter what her son thinks or wants.

Reines style again was an easy read. I enjoy a book that is easy to follow and the author answers all your questions as they come up. In this story Seth's mother is the villain and to...more

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Jan 28, 2012 Mara rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, novella, freebies

I'm not really a fan of YA lit. But if I were I would love this story. It has a teenager angst and life, weighted by the moon pull. It has a budding romance and "real" were problem: gross and uncontrollable. No glitter magic, plenty of violence.

It's easy enough to follow, even if you haven't read the first book.

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Jun 29, 2012 Tia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Holy crap, Seth's Mom was freaking nuts. This book brought them back together again, even though Riley is a werewolf. I don't really see where this is going to be honest though. I guess maybe the third book will enlighten me more. This installment was likable but I really expected more.

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Sep 15, 2011 Ron Vitale rated it 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. In fact, I liked it better than the first one. With Rylie now a werewolf and Seth’s family hunters, I couldn’t wait to read to the end to find out what would happen. Filled with great suspense and action with just the right dose of a budding romance, I had a blast reading this book. It was an easy read and lots of fun. I was able to finish it in a couple of hours as I was so absorbed in the storyline. I can’t wait for the next one!

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