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On Fire: A Teen Wolf Novel

by Nancy Holder (Goodreads Author)

3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 · rating details · 336 ratings · 85 reviews

Based on the hit MTV series Teen Wolf—a teenage boy’s life changes forever after he’s bitten by a werewolf.Scott was just a regular guy until one bite changed his life. Now he struggles to understand who he is and what he might become. Is he more wolf than human—or is it the other way around? Whichever it is, it’s not going to be easy. Scott tries to control his urges, but...more

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Published July 17th 2012 by MTV Books

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Jun 07, 2013 Kathleen rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, fantasy, read-in-2012, young-adult

So I forgot the first rule of TV show tie in books: only risk it with comics or Star Trek, nothing else will be at all well written. Somehow, though, I got caught up in the momentum of the show and decided to risk it.

The show is actually worth watching, if only for Stiles Stilinsky and Danny Mahealani. What's that? A cannonically gay character on an urban fantasy show--not a metaphor, stereotype, or implied subtext? And he's a complex character who never gets a Very Special Episode? Good with c...more So I forgot the first rule of TV show tie in books: only risk it with comics or Star Trek, nothing else will be at all well written. Somehow, though, I got caught up in the momentum of the show and decided to risk it.

The show is actually worth watching, if only for Stiles Stilinsky and Danny Mahealani. What's that? A cannonically gay character on an urban fantasy show--not a metaphor, stereotype, or implied subtext? And he's a complex character who never gets a Very Special Episode? Good with computers, popular, and the goalie on the lacrosse team? Yeah, it's worth a look at the pilot. And once you're there, well, Stiles. But the book...

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Mostly, this book just lacks the wit, sarcasm, and whedonesque irreverent horror of the television show. I do not particularly recommend it. (less)

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Mar 10, 2013 Stephen Osborne rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was a bit of an odd duck for me. But then, so is the TV show, so why was I surprised? I started watching the show hoping that it would be witty and clever like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Alas, the most Whedon-esque character is Stiles (best part of the show). Still, good enough to keep me watching. So then I thought I'd give the book a try.
It's a young adult novel. I get that. But it seemed really dumbed down, as if the author wanted to attract even younger people to jump into the world...more

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Dec 16, 2012 Teagan added it

To hold me over till season 3.

Edited to add:
Just finished. Liked it but didn't LOVE it. Worth reading for the flashback scenes in Derek's POV, though I wonder how much of it, if any, is considered canon. Really liked Lydia's scenes. Not enough Stiles for me (but he's my favorite, so there can never be enough Stiles).

Now I really can't wait for season 3. I'm soooo obsessed with this show guys, it's not even funny.

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Jan 02, 2013 Sarah Belk rated it 1 of 5 stars

I really didn’t like this book. Mainly because I know that if I didn’t watch the show, I would’ve been completely lost. (It takes place between the first and second season, but mainly the first.)
The author makes references to things in the book…that don’t happen, they happened before the book, so each time they’re mentioned you think to yourself “Is this part of a series? Did I pick up a sequel?”. Nope. She was referencing something in the show, that you may have watched already.
The main plot ha...more

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Sep 30, 2012 Christina rated it 1 of 5 stars

After I read this book I was very disappointed. Maybe it is because when the TV show is one of my favorites so I had high expectations for this book and we all know, "high expectations lead to disappointments."
For people who don't watch this show I don't recommend this book. If you do you will be so turned off and won't ever give the show a chance. You also might be confused by parts of it since there were details and explanations left out. It seems like the author is assuming everyone reading t...more After I read this book I was very disappointed. Maybe it is because when the TV show is one of my favorites so I had high expectations for this book and we all know, "high expectations lead to disappointments."
For people who don't watch this show I don't recommend this book. If you do you will be so turned off and won't ever give the show a chance. You also might be confused by parts of it since there were details and explanations left out. It seems like the author is assuming everyone reading the book has already watched the show.
It starts off with Scott already a werewolf. I would have preferred to get more background of Scott and Stiles being friends and his life at school before the bite. Actually throughout the whole book Scott and Stiles rarely talk to each other.
Nancy Holder did go back to six years ago and showed us the stuff that happened with Derek, his sister Laura, and Kate Argent. (Even that though was.. weird. He loved her after like one day of hanging out with her. I would like to point out page 212. Bestiality: "He wanted to make love with her as a werewolf; he dreamed of it constantly." Ew.)
I also don't recommend this book to the people who do watch the show (lol) because it is nothing like it. If you wanted to read this book for more insight then this is not what you are looking for. The whole plot is completely different from the show. The plot of this book is simply.. stupid? I can't think of a less harsh word. Basically, (view spoiler)
Ps. Referring to page 211. It says, (about Derek and Laura) "People said they looked so much like each other that they could be twins." Twins: Identical twins have to be the same sex. It is just one embryo that splits in two so they have the exact same DNA. Fraternal twins is what Derek and Laura would have to be, since one's a boy and one's a girl. Fraternal twins are two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm therefore are no more alike than other siblings.
Pps. Page 234: "So many times, Stiles wished for Derek to up and die. But he hadn't meant for him to really die. Except that he had meant for him to really die." Wtf? Make up your fucking mind.(less)

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Sep 27, 2012 Charlotte rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'm a huge fan of the TV series and I was really looking forward to reading this. I did enjoy the book, but I thought that the storyline was very plain. There was far too much smooching and canoodling from Scott and Allison and it really made me dislike their characters. Stiles and Derek really brought it back for me though, as I love their relationship.

I especially enjoyed being given more of Derek's backstory, even though it was upsetting and I feel that I understand Derek's character within...more

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Sep 11, 2012 Dark Faerie Tales rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed-by-kayla

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Quick & Dirty: Fire may be a main part, but the death it causes holds the vengeance that sets everything in motion.

Opening Sentence: It was the first night of parent-teacher conferences at Beacon Hills High, and everyone in the school parking lot was panicking.

The Review:

What is it with wolves that makes them just sooo hot?!

Beacon Hills. A town where you wouldn’t think that things could go wrong. A town where wolves haven’t made an appearance in almost si...more

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Jul 26, 2012 Amy Lignor rated it 5 of 5 stars

For fans of this truly fantastic television series shown on MTV, this book (and hopefully a series of books) are a great addition! Not to mention the fact that Nancy Holder, one of the most amazing writers in fiction who is responsible for the bestselling Wicked series, is the author - which makes this story a whole lot of fun to read.

For anyone who has not yet tuned in to the series (which you should as fast as possible), this is a story about a young man by the name of Scott McCall- a lacrosse...more For fans of this truly fantastic television series shown on MTV, this book (and hopefully a series of books) are a great addition! Not to mention the fact that Nancy Holder, one of the most amazing writers in fiction who is responsible for the bestselling Wicked series, is the author - which makes this story a whole lot of fun to read.

For anyone who has not yet tuned in to the series (which you should as fast as possible), this is a story about a young man by the name of Scott McCall- a lacrosse player, a quiet sort with a best friend who is absolutely hysterical, and a boy who was bitten by a werewolf. This ‘Alpha’ who changed his life won’t give up on Scott, wanting to take him into the pack and make him one of them. But Scott is desperate to try and hold on to who he is and what he wants - including his teen love, Allison. Allison’s family are werewolf hunters. (Talk about picking the wrong girlfriend when you’re a wolf); Derek is another Beta, like Scott, who is out for vengeance, and he wants nothing more than to track down this Alpha that has changed them both because he’s seeking revenge for his sister’s death.

In this story we begin with Allison’s birthday. She and Scott decide to skip school to celebrate together and have been found out. In addition, a dead body has also been found. Yet another in a long line of vicious attacks in Beacon Hills that has been blamed on a mountain lion. (Even though Scott knows that the Alpha is the real killer).

One evening Lydia (Allison’s best friend) tells Allison that her boyfriend Jackson has up and disappeared. She can’t reach him on the cell and no one seems to know where he went. Begging Allison for her help, she and Scott go on the hunt to look for Jackson. Scott is beyond scared that the star lacrosse player has met up with the same fate as the rest of the Alpha’s prey, but while searching, Allison and Scott not only find even more romance with one another, but as they hunt the woods for Jackson, they soon come across a truly beautiful silver wolf that basically just sits and stares at them before walking away. A picture of things to come? A new wolf in the forest ready to help…or, harm?

Again this is a great plotline that is far different than the multitude of werewolf books and movies that have been tossed into reader’s laps over the past decade. In fact, the MTV show is extremely well-acted and well-written, so it is NO surprise that this book is a whole lot of fun, as well.

Until Next Time, Everybody,
Amy(less)

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Mar 04, 2013 Aknox rated it 5 of 5 stars

The book On Fire: A Teen Wolf Novel, is based off the Mtv series Teen Wolf. A high school student Scott McCall goes to Beaconhill High School. A series of murders have been going on in Beacon and the police have said it was because of Mountain Lions. Scott knew it is more to it than they say. He goes on a journey to see what's been going on and gets bit. A new girl comes the school the next day and Scott is very attracted to her. Scott starts to go through changes from the bite and Allison, the...more

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Jul 07, 2012 Becca rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

ORIGINALLY POSTED AT OMFG!Books

I was a little surprised when I first found out there was going to be a Teen Wolf book. As a gigantic fan of the show I was both excited and weary. Sometimes tie-in novels aren't exactly... good. The general issue with them, I find, is lack of proper characterization, poor plots, whacky ideas and a whole bunch of other things. Sometimes with these things it's like the author only half-watched the show and just wanted a nice paycheck. Then I saw that this was going...more ORIGINALLY POSTED AT OMFG!Books

I was a little surprised when I first found out there was going to be a Teen Wolf book. As a gigantic fan of the show I was both excited and weary. Sometimes tie-in novels aren't exactly... good. The general issue with them, I find, is lack of proper characterization, poor plots, whacky ideas and a whole bunch of other things. Sometimes with these things it's like the author only half-watched the show and just wanted a nice paycheck. Then I saw that this was going to be written by Nancy Holder. I remember her from my Buffy and Angel days. I absolutely loved her 3 book Buffy/Angel series called Unseen.

Before starting I was wondering when the events in the book would even take place. The show is in the middle of it's second season right now. Would it take place then? Would it take place somewhere during season one? How would she fit it in? It's not really a spoiler to say, so I will tell you: the events in the novel take place right after episode five of season one.

I'll start off with things I liked about the book. Nancy's characterization was spot-on. She got Scott - if you haven't watched the show he's the main character/protagonist shall we say - right on the money; a little naive, completely in love, coming into his own, caring and strong. She even got Stiles spot on, and he is a hard character to put to print because he's so animated on screen. I was really worried how that was going to turn out because Stiles is my favorite character but he just seems that he would be so hard to write because of all his mannerisms and eccentricities, but Nancy managed to do so wonderfully.

We got a look at every character we had met up until the point it takes place in the show in the novel. There are blurbs of the Argents, Danny, Stiles, Lydia, etc. I thought it gave us a good, rounded out look at how everyone was feeling about the events of the book; the sudden disappearance of Jackson. He goes missing and all that there is to say where he's headed is a vague note that Lydia found. Up until about a little over halfway, the story revolves around everyone trying to find Jackson, which makes sense.

But then, suddenly, we are hit with Derek Hale flashbacks. At first I was really enjoying them because I thought it gave a nice look into his past, something we haven't been able to see in the show thus far. We know he lost his family in the fire, we know that only he and his sister Laura survived. The audience just hasn't really been shown much of Derek's past. Laura was even featured in the flashbacks and she was never shown in the show at all, save for a ten second bit right before she was killed. I really loved that. Then I felt the flashbacks started to take away from the general story of the book. They started to feel long winded, drawn out and it was easy to forget what else was happening in the book because there was just so much of the flashbacks. However, I will still say that I like them, there just could have been a little less of them.

I really loved how Nancy was able to throw small things in about character's lives and their pasts. In the show we never see Scott's dad; we don't even know much about him, just that him and Scott's mom are divorced. We see him for a moment in the book and I think Nancy's take on him was a realistic one. We also know little of Stiles's mother. All that the audience knows is that she is dead. How, why and when is unknown. There have only ever been two mentions of her in the entire show so far (once alluding to Stiles's panic attacks after she died and another when his father mentioned that he missed her) but in the book I was hit by Stiles's sudden reminiscing of her by such a simple thing that was going on. It was realistic that anything and everything would remind him of the mother he lost too soon. I also thought it was very creative and realistic of how the author thinks she might have passed away.

All in all, I really enjoyed the book. I truly believe that this has a little bit of everything for all of the fans of the show. It was action packed, well written and something fans should be proud of. Nancy must be a fan of the show herself because everything was just really fantastically done. I really hope she writes more Teen Wolf novels. I know I will definitely read them.(less)

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Jun 25, 2012 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was so excited when I saw that I could email the author and get a copy of this book for review. So I immediately did that, and very soon it came in the mail! So I put it on my next to read list since it had already been published. The reason I wanted to read this book is because I was first introduced to the writing of Nancy Holder from her Buffy the Vampire Slayer novelizations. And I always loved the ones that she had written. She has a way of capturing the characters' personalities and maki...more

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Aug 14, 2012 Marine Lek rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: nancy-holder

What do I think about this book... hmm... I was at kinokuniya bookstore when they were having their 20% discount for privilege membership holder (planned for a major bookshelves stock-up) and when I got to the young adult section, I saw this book there on the new arrival desk and I immediately pick it up and put it in the basket without thinking twice. Well, obviously I'm a huge teen wolf fan and when I first found out about this book, I literally went insane screaming and yelling stupid things...more

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Jul 15, 2012 Jenea Whittington rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: i-own

This is about the journey of a young guy that is a werewolf. Scott is what most would call a protagonist. He is trying desperately to cope with being a werewolf. He seems to be adjusting fairly well. He is strong and he doesn’t let his urges take over and it helps that he is very much in love with Allison. But Allison’s family are dangerous where he is concerned. They are hunters, which Allison is completely oblivious to. She seems to be in love with Scott as much as he is with her. She is a swe...more

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Sep 01, 2012 Lauren Lee rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: werewolves

***WARNING** SPOILERS FROM THE SHOW AS IN THE SECOND SEASON. DON'T READ UNLESS YOU WATCHED THE SECOND SEASON FINALE***
I have to admit it.
I have a crush.
No not on a specific character (although many of the characters, if not all, are rather crush/girlcrush worthy).
No, I have this undeniable, unshakable crush on the show Teen Wolf.
Maybe it's because I like the characters, or maybe its the supernatural. Maybe its because since I watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer last year on Netflix and I have been...more ***WARNING** SPOILERS FROM THE SHOW AS IN THE SECOND SEASON. DON'T READ UNLESS YOU WATCHED THE SECOND SEASON FINALE***
I have to admit it.
I have a crush.
No not on a specific character (although many of the characters, if not all, are rather crush/girlcrush worthy).
No, I have this undeniable, unshakable crush on the show Teen Wolf.
Maybe it's because I like the characters, or maybe its the supernatural. Maybe its because since I watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer last year on Netflix and I have been searching for, not a replacement because nothing can replace Buffy, but a suitable second to Buffy.
I can't explain it.
I just have a huge crush on everything about the show Teen Wolf.
Which will explain why I bought this book in the first place. I've read books based on tv shows before and they're usually distant (as in perspective wise) or rather poorly written. In a way I don't blame the authors because it isn't their story per say so they must not be able to adapt to the perspectives as well if the creator wrote it.
The book itself I liked. I was kind of annoyed that I was reading it now after watching the finale of the second season. Like we already know who the alpha is. And what happens to Kate. Allison finds out her family secrets and that Scott is a werewolf. And that Jackson ends up as the Kanima, then later as a werewolf... Right? Although at this point (the book i mean) I don't believe Jackson is even aware at what is going on.
It was as if I stepped back in time to the first season. Although I did enjoy it I wish they had other books that took place during the second season. Those, if any, I assume will come out later.
Another thing that I enjoyed about the book. They added things which I don't remember being completely explained in the show. Like Derek's sister, Laura, being the alpha after their family died. Like I supposed that but I wasn't sure. And what exactly happened between Kate and Derek. All together the story was pretty good. The writing lacked, which is what I expected. And some of the characters' perspectives were very distant, but as a fan of the show I enjoyed it. I wouldn't recommend it if you weren't a fan of the show.
Can't wait for season three.
*sigh*(less)

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Jul 29, 2012 Mary (BookHounds) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, from-publisher-author, young-adult

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LOVED IT
The story starts out with the death of a mountain lion, blamed for mysterious deaths taking place in Beacon Hills, California. Scott knows that the lion is not to blame and there are werewolves among the residents since he has just been turned. He has been hiding this from his crush, Allison, the daughter of the sheriff and there are some secrets that her family is holding that may turn the relationship into a Romeo and Juliette scenario. When Allison and Scott go to meet up w...more

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Jul 27, 2012 Daniela rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review was originally posted at The Cozy Armchair.

When I found out that a Teen Wolf novel was going to be released, I immediately pre-ordered it because HOW COULD I NOT? This show has seriously taken over my life, so I jumped at the chance to get more of the characters I've come to love. I was a bit bummed that this book takes place in the first season, right after episode five, where Chris Argent shoots the mountain lion in front of basically the whole town, but it was still interesting si...more This review was originally posted at The Cozy Armchair.

When I found out that a Teen Wolf novel was going to be released, I immediately pre-ordered it because HOW COULD I NOT? This show has seriously taken over my life, so I jumped at the chance to get more of the characters I've come to love. I was a bit bummed that this book takes place in the first season, right after episode five, where Chris Argent shoots the mountain lion in front of basically the whole town, but it was still interesting since the whole novel gives us an original storyline.

The POVs alternate between Scott, Stiles, Derek, Lydia, Jackson, etc., so we get a bit of insight into their thought processes. Feeling the way I do about season two (that it's basically perfect), I could appreciate Scott's thoughts better. It was interesting to see how he thinks about Allison, being a werewolf, and so on. He spends the majority of the novel on a clandestine date with her as they "search" for Jackson, who has gone missing but has really landed in the clutches of some nasty people that want his money.

The story is pretty simple, and parts of the narrative may feel repetitive if you've already seen the show. Holder inserts these mini-recaps of what's happened, e.g. Scott getting bit by the Alpha, Derek's presence, the Alpha killing people, etc. I'm not sure how well the story would work for people that haven't seen the TV show. Honestly, I feel like this book is best suited for fans of the show who want something more beyond the show.

Really, what stands out the most in the story are the details we get about the characters. For example, we learn more about what Jackson knows regarding his biological parents and his insecurities about being adopted. We see Lydia and Danny in action, which is great, and Stiles and Derek are together for just about the entire novel - their interactions are perfect, by the way.

Perhaps the best we get out of the book is Derek's POV, which takes us past his broody exterior and gives us flashbacks to teen!Derek as he falls into Kate's clutches. The characters' pasts, especially Derek's, haven't been covered in detail in the show, so it was really nice to get that level of backstory. There are bonus cameos by 10-year-old Scott and Stiles; they make brief appearances in Derek's flashbacks, and their stories are heartbreaking. It becomes clear why Scott's dad isn't in the picture in the show (although it's still not clear whether he just left or if he died), and Stiles' mom makes an appearance as well.

Your level of enjoyment of On Fire will probably be directly proportional to how big a fan you are of the show. I'm a huge fan, so there were specific parts that just hit me right in the feels. As a whole, objectively, it's not a big deal. It makes for a quick, light-hearted read (although there are some intense wolfy moments with the fire and the Alpha in the woods that took me by surprise), and it's just fun. So if you're curious, it's worth a look.

P.S. With these types of books, do you consider the information in them (semi)canon, or is it just glorified fanfiction? Hmm.(less)

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Aug 08, 2012 Catriona rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really loved this book because I love how the characters, location, and situation stayed very true to the series on MTV! I love the Teen Wolf TV series so much, so I loved how the beginning of the story actually started right from, I think, the 3rd episode of the first season of Teen Wolf. It just started right from the end of the 3rd episode of the show! I love when books based off TV series or movies based off books stay true to the original project! The only thing I didn't quite like was th...more

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Aug 04, 2012 Michael Loring rated it 4 of 5 stars

Fans of Teen Wolf absolutely will love this book, because it holds all of the elements of the show with a literary twist. It was a bit difficult to start it off, as it attaches itself to a former episode in season one and trails off from there. But once you get into it it's hard to get out.

My favorite parts were the chapters from Derek's perspective. In the show he's such a mysterious character and we don't get to see too much into his head, but in this book we see much more than we could have...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Erin rated it 1 of 5 stars

I'm actually surprised at the amount of praise for this book. In my opinion, it is really just a marketing scheme and monetizing on the popularity of Teen Wolf. Do. Not. Buy. This. Book. Save your money and go read some free fan fiction, because it is going to be better than this.

I love Teen Wolf. Teen Wolf is my favorite show, actually. The show itself is very good at overcoming the reputation as a bad supernatural teen drama/comedy aired on MTV. If the show was like this book, I would have ne...more I'm actually surprised at the amount of praise for this book. In my opinion, it is really just a marketing scheme and monetizing on the popularity of Teen Wolf. Do. Not. Buy. This. Book. Save your money and go read some free fan fiction, because it is going to be better than this.

I love Teen Wolf. Teen Wolf is my favorite show, actually. The show itself is very good at overcoming the reputation as a bad supernatural teen drama/comedy aired on MTV. If the show was like this book, I would have never watched past the first few episodes. This book is what everyone expects Teen Wolf to be, really bad.

Holder doesn't understand the Teen Wolf characters. She turns Lydia into an idiot, when that isn't the case at all. Yes, at the end she shows how smart she is. The rest of the book, though? She's a bumbling idiot and that is not Lydia at all. The characterization is awful and very choppy. The author is useless at keeping the characters in character.

The plot is well, to put it simply, dumb. Jackson gets kidnapped and Lydia sends Scott and Allison to look for him. Scott and Allison make out a lot for no reason, and there was a paragraph dedicated to Allison feeding Scott a fry. The attempts at going further into the Werewolf mythology/Werewolf verse were feeble and a bit laughable.

There is a lot lengthy, unnecessary details on appearances and people licking their lips. At one point the Holder felt the need to describe Coach Finstock's hair as "wild and free." Thank you for that very unnecessary detail that only managed to annoy me and get Lady Gaga's "Hair" stuck in my head.

The dialogue is not written well. It sincerely lacks the sharp quickness that show is very good at. The author isn't very funny either, which makes all of Stiles lines very cringe worthy.

The only thing that made this book worth reading was the Derek, Laura and Kate flashbacks. But at the same time, even those was filled with awkward language and was missing everything that makes the show good.

Okay, that may be a bit harsh, but I'm a bit frustrated that things like this get published and people get paid for it when there are amazing writers out there that are producing way better fan fiction and aren't getting paid for it, hile those behind this badly written book are being paid for their lame attempt at fan fiction. Or rather, fiction based on Teen Wolf because it is clearly not written by a fan, just someone who wants to make a few bucks.(less)

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Jun 15, 2013 Grace marked it as to-read

I don't even care what the ratings are for this book. They do not matter!

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Yep, I need it. Like, wow. Holy jesus. There's going to be a back story on Derek. Derek people.

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Jul 22, 2012 Alexandra rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book... OMG! MTV's Teen Wolf series is by far my FAVORITE TV SHOW IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE FREAKING WORLD. I mean I honestly LOVE that show. I love all of the characters and the plot is freaking awesome. There is not one thing about that show that I hate. When I found out there was going to be a Teen Wolf book, I obviously was freaking out.

WARNING. SPOILERS ARE BELOW!!!

Okay so with this book I found it at the beginning a little hard to start reading because of what I've seen on TV from the show....more This book... OMG! MTV's Teen Wolf series is by far my FAVORITE TV SHOW IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE FREAKING WORLD. I mean I honestly LOVE that show. I love all of the characters and the plot is freaking awesome. There is not one thing about that show that I hate. When I found out there was going to be a Teen Wolf book, I obviously was freaking out.

WARNING. SPOILERS ARE BELOW!!!

Okay so with this book I found it at the beginning a little hard to start reading because of what I've seen on TV from the show. It could cause someone to be a little confused at first. Plus it starts in the middle of season 1 which I haven't seen forever but that was good it allowed me to do some catching up. Anyway, I liked how Nancy Holder had parts from the series that was already known to people who watch the show. It was a good way to keep the book flowing. Once I started reading it more I really got into it. I loved the different POV's in the book because in the show it's mostly focusing on Scott's POV. I felt there was a lot more with Derek and Lydia in the book which isn't a bad thing at all. So pretty much over all the whole book was AMAZING. Of course now I'm going to talk about my favorite part.

DEREK HALE<3.
He is by far my favorite character in the TV show but he was also my favorite in the book. I really enjoyed learning about his character in the flash back moments where Kate Argent was in the picture. In the show most people think Derek is a bad guy and doesn't care about other people. I can see where people think that because all he does is slap around Stiles and Scott. Plus since he's an Alpha now he has all this great power. In the book you see though how he was once in love, how he was once a boy that had feelings, and how he was once a person that actually did care. This book allows you to see and feel everything he has been through. It honestly helps you understand more why some things are done by Derek.

So with all of this said. the book was GREAT. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who watches Teen Wolf or to anyone who would like a good werewolf story. Thank you Nancy Holder for writing this amazing book. You're freaking awesome. :]
I hope there is another one because I was really digging this one. It would be interesting to see what goes on next. :D (less)

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Jul 17, 2012 Nikki Archer rated it 4 of 5 stars

...Ok i love teen wolf on mtv. it one of my favorite summer show so when i seen that they had a novel comeing out I was jumping up and down. and was happy when i have got it in the mail .So it start off in the school parking lot when their a mountain lion, walking and looking for it prey. the lion is only a distraction for the other thinngs to come. Scott is a warewolf bitten not by his choice. and Scott in love with Allison who dad so happend to be a hunter. Allison love scott but her dad won't...more

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Aug 13, 2012 Kathryn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 20-books-in-2012

It's an easy read, that can be easily finished in a day. As a Teen Wolf fan, I really enjoyed it! It was really nice to read from the POV of the different characters, and not just Scott which I thought might be the case. This experience was really awesome because I loved being inside their minds, especially Stiles'. I LOVED THE FLASHBACKS!!! It put Derek in a whole new light to me, and I loved his sister, Laura. I hope, if another book is written, that there might be more Laura Hale or just the...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Emily (Book Jems) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action, adventure, paranormal, released, romance, suspense, young-adult, mystery, third-person-pov, fun-to-read, thriller, retellings, humor, insta-love, review-on-blog, from-publisher-for-review, simon-schuster, stand-alone

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3.5/5 Stars

To be honest, I was more than a little hesitant to try out this novel. I was worried that it would feel forced and fake like published fanfiction. And while it wasn't a masterpiece, it was definitely a book that I'm glad I requested and read. On Fire was fun to read, intriguing and definitely a story that I won't soon forget.

I started into this novel not having watched Teen Wolf. Don't gasp at me! I didn't realize that I was missing it in my life! About...more

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Dec 09, 2012 the golden witch. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, 2012, wolves, tv-and-movies, teenage-shennanigans, best-of-12, own, magical-reality

Awesome. Needed more Sterek feels, though. But the amount included was still quite decent.

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Jul 31, 2012 Savannah rated it 5 of 5 stars

When i first heard a book was coming out about Teen Wolf, i had my doubts...but i was happily surprised with a fast action paced book that had me turning the pages and not stopping until i finished. To my surprise the characters truly seemed like the ones in the show and the overall storyline was great!

If you watch Teen Wolf, this novel is a great addition as it goes into Derek's past ( which was one of my favorite aprts of the book) which helps you understand the character more sense he is so...more

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Jul 18, 2012 Brittany rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was surprisingly well written. I was very skeptical about even reading it because I was terrified that my favorite character, Stiles, would be completely ruined. I was afraid that he would be completely out of character and unlikable. However, it was almost as if Jeff Davis wrote the book. All of the characters were very similar to how they are on the show! That took a great burden off my shoulders while reading.

And don't worry, Scott STILL loves Allison.

All of the characters were invo...more

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Aug 06, 2012 Hale rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow this book was amazing. Nancy did an amazing job at keeping the book as interesting as possible just like the show, and she did a great job in including all of the characters, even Stiles! If you love teen wolf than this book is a must read! This book will tell you more about Derek Hale's past. It also tells a story that happened in the middle of season 1. This book is everything you can ask for if you love teen wolf, and it will be worth every penny i promise.

All in all ill give this book a...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Kayleigh S rated it 3 of 5 stars

To be honest, I didn't know what to expect from this book. I was only interested in it because of the show it's based off of. Right now, I'm not so sure that was a good idea. It was like the opposite of most books; you read the book and then go see the movie. Having this be role reversal, I don't know how I'm supposed to feel about it.

The story didn't weave in and out of the episodes which is what I was hoping for. It explained the past of some of the characters which I enjoyed very much. I lov...more To be honest, I didn't know what to expect from this book. I was only interested in it because of the show it's based off of. Right now, I'm not so sure that was a good idea. It was like the opposite of most books; you read the book and then go see the movie. Having this be role reversal, I don't know how I'm supposed to feel about it.

The story didn't weave in and out of the episodes which is what I was hoping for. It explained the past of some of the characters which I enjoyed very much. I loved the heart-breaking love story from Derek's perspective when he fell for Kate. Having already seen the show, I knew the ultimate result but the way it eventually got there, slowly filling in the bits and pieces, made it all clear.

With Scott, I didn't expect anything less. He was always head over heels for Allison and that wasn't going to change. The nightmare that Scott had felt very parallel with Derek’s past. ALSO it was a bit of foreshadowing which, although the situation was probably the longest, was very thought provoking. Could Scott see the future? Was it a coincidence? Was there some telepathy going on between Scott and the Alpha? Just a few of the things I wondered that got me a little excited.

One of my least favorite moments though was what Jackson was doing the entire time. It didn't seem all too realistic to his character, I mean he's not stupid; how could he possibly trust Gramm? From the Jackson that's portrayed in the show, he wouldn't believe something a man says just because he wanted it to be true. Jackson to me looked too desperate to find out about his birth parents but to be fair it was probably a side of Jackson that not many people expected. I’m still curious as to know whether Gramm knew about Jackson’s birth parents or not.

Another scene that was surprising was when Lydia was kidnapped. The whole operation was fishy. Such a designed and thought out plan from what looked like a mass of criminals. But when Lydia started using that amazing brain of hers where she thought about all the end results, it felt very Lydia. I could totally imagine her doing something like that.

Ultimately, this was an easy read. I enjoyed the details and side stories that helped move along the story but I only wished I knew beforehand that the entire book was within a 24 hour time-line. If it had been a day-after-day platform, I’d be a little happier about it.
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Apr 22, 2013 Capri rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, fiction, werewolves, ya

The book was pretty good. It was written a bit too simple especially for a ya book--almost like the writer tried to dumb it down for an audience younger than her key demographic. Teenagers are by no means stupid, especially in this day and age and so the language could have been a little more mature.

The story itself was good. I feel even worse for Derek Hale than I did just watching the show. I already understood why he was the way he was, but the flashbacks gave even more insight as to why he's...more

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Nancy Holder, New York Times Bestselling author of the WICKED Series, has just published CRUSADE - the first book in a new vampire series cowritten with Debbie Viguie. The last book her her Possession series is set to release in March 2011.

Nancy was born in Los Altos, California, and her family settled for a time in Walnut Creek. Her father, who taught at Stanford, joined the navy and the family t...more Nancy Holder, New York Times Bestselling author of the WICKED Series, has just published CRUSADE - the first book in a new vampire series cowritten with Debbie Viguie. The last book her her Possession series is set to release in March 2011.

Nancy was born in Los Altos, California, and her family settled for a time in Walnut Creek. Her father, who taught at Stanford, joined the navy and the family traveled throughout California and lived in Japan for three years. When she was sixteen, she dropped out of high school to become a ballet dancer in Cologne, Germany, and later relocated to Frankfurt Am Main.

Eventually she returned to California and graduated summa cum laude from the University of California at San Diego with a degree in Communications. Soon after, she began to write; her first sale was a young adult romance novel titled Teach Me to Love.

Nancy’s work has appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, LA Times, amazon.com, LOCUS, and other bestseller lists. A four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, she has also received accolades from the American Library Association, the American Reading Association, the New York Public Library, and Romantic Times.

She and Debbie Viguié co-authored the New York Times bestselling series Wicked for Simon and Schuster. They have continued their collaboration with the Crusade series, also for Simon and Schuster, and the Wolf Springs Chronicles for Delacorte (2011.) She is also the author of the young adult horror series Possessions for Razorbill. She has sold many novels and book projects set in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Saving Grace, Hellboy, and Smallville universes.

She has sold approximately two hundred short stories and essays on writing and popular culture. Her anthology, Outsiders, co-edited with Nancy Kilpatrick, was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award in 2005.

She teaches in the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing Program, offered through the University of Southern Maine. She has previously taught at UCSD and has served on the Clarion Board of Directors.

She lives in San Diego, California, with her daughter Belle, their two Corgis, Panda and Tater; and their cats, David and Kittnen Snow. She and Belle are active in Girl Scouts and dog obedience training.
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