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Howling at the Moon (Tales of an Urban Werewolf #1)
by
Karen MacInerney (Goodreads Author)
Sophie Garou seems to have it all: a great job at a prestigious accounting firm, a closet that rivals a Nordstrom showroom, and a terrific boyfriend who isn’t afraid to use the “M” word. There’s just one little itty-bitty problem: Sophie is a werewolf–and her time of month has a whole new meaning.
Needless to say, life among yummy flesh-and-blood humans is no piece of steak...more
Needless to say, life among yummy flesh-and-blood humans is no piece of steak...more
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
February 26th 2008
by Ballantine Books
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My first by this author and a pleasant surprise...
Sophie has is all: the job, the clothes, the boyfriend. She also has a few problems: the snarky assistant, Sophie is a half-blood werewolf, oh...and did I mention her quirky witch mother was just arrested on a bogus murder charge?
The first in this series leaves some unanswered questions for the next installment. Will the drool-worthy full-blooded werewolf Tom return? Will the Houston pack find out about Sophie? Will Sophie's human (and unknowing...more
Sophie has is all: the job, the clothes, the boyfriend. She also has a few problems: the snarky assistant, Sophie is a half-blood werewolf, oh...and did I mention her quirky witch mother was just arrested on a bogus murder charge?
The first in this series leaves some unanswered questions for the next installment. Will the drool-worthy full-blooded werewolf Tom return? Will the Houston pack find out about Sophie? Will Sophie's human (and unknowing...more
I don't see Sophie Garou as a heroine. She's simply a typical woman--who's a werewolf. She lies to her boyfriend about her mother. She makes out with another guy (a very pretty werewolf) while she's still dating her boyfriend. Also, this werewolf is "dating" her best friend. She protects her Kate Spade purse by attacking a burgler who jacked it from her car. (Really, who leaves their purse in their car, anyway?)
Overall, she's a really shitty person.
This is chick lit, which I don't normally read,...more
Overall, she's a really shitty person.
This is chick lit, which I don't normally read,...more
Most urban fantasy books sit around the three star range for me. It takes something extra to push a book from ok to good, and in Howling at the Moon it was the realism and the humor. First, I have to say that tongue in cheek heroines usually do not appeal to me. Most humor I've read feels forced and fake, and that is not the case in this book. The main character made me smile many times with her hairiness and her take on life. The humor is present throughout, but it does not overrun the plot, an...more
This is the first book in the Tales of an Urban Werewolf trilogy & I have to say I really enjoyed it. Sophie has been brought up by her mother who is a psychic witch & has had very little contact with other werewolves. She has a great job & a hunky human boyfriend and is determined that she wants nothing to do with her werewolf side. Sophie's mother has been able to make wolfsbane tea that keeps her inner wolf at bay but there are just 4 times a year when the pull of the moon is too...more
Pros: Everything about this book is a Pro.
Cons: This book is more of a romance and less of an action packed blood and gore story.
I was really pleasantly surprised by this book. Although I’ve never heard of the author before, I would put her up there easily with Carrie Vaughn, Patricia Briggs, Kelley Armstrong and Keri Arthur. I’m not sure why this book hasnt become huge, except to say that the cover art makes it seem more of a trash read and less of an addictive, ‘can’t put it down’, ‘run out in...more
Cons: This book is more of a romance and less of an action packed blood and gore story.
I was really pleasantly surprised by this book. Although I’ve never heard of the author before, I would put her up there easily with Carrie Vaughn, Patricia Briggs, Kelley Armstrong and Keri Arthur. I’m not sure why this book hasnt become huge, except to say that the cover art makes it seem more of a trash read and less of an addictive, ‘can’t put it down’, ‘run out in...more
Sophie Garou is a young, shallow werewolf who has managed to carve out a human life in Austin, with a lawyer boyfriend and a job as an auditor. Her life is complicated when her witch mother is thrown in jail for murder and a hot male werewolf, the third she's seen in her life, shows up in her city.
Howling at the Moon didn't keep me on the edge of my seat. I spent most of the book lolling about in a cushy sofa, stifling the occasional yawn. The story was fine, and the main character was likable...more
Howling at the Moon didn't keep me on the edge of my seat. I spent most of the book lolling about in a cushy sofa, stifling the occasional yawn. The story was fine, and the main character was likable...more
I really liked this book. I had never heard of it before so I took a chance and it totally paid off.
The main character is Sophie. She's half werewolf and half tax auditor. :-) She doesn't really like being a wolf, as she grew up with her human, psychic mom. Her werewolf dad left when Sophie was really young and has no idea who he is, but she's been told by her mother that he left due to werewolf politics. Sophie has never really had any encounters with any werewolves so she has no idea what the...more
The main character is Sophie. She's half werewolf and half tax auditor. :-) She doesn't really like being a wolf, as she grew up with her human, psychic mom. Her werewolf dad left when Sophie was really young and has no idea who he is, but she's been told by her mother that he left due to werewolf politics. Sophie has never really had any encounters with any werewolves so she has no idea what the...more
I was really looking forward to reading this series after reading the book's description. However, I must say I am not a fan of Karen MacInerney's writing. Her prose did not flow well for me and had a tendency to get caught up in verbal minustia that dimished the plot and characters. For example she babbles on and on about designer shoes, purses and high end cars the herione, Sophie Garou buys. I wanted to like Sophie but when face with death if she did not carry out an investigation she was gru...more
There were a few things I did not like about this book which is why it got 2 starts and not 3.
There were a few inconsistencies, for example the protagonist said there was no lock on a particular door and then a few chapter later there was suddenly a lock on the door. Another issue I had was with a character that was in no more than a couple of pages but was too stereotypical; she said "like" 1-2 times in a sentence. Like, this was, like, totally annoying! A few inconstancies and a bit of bad wr...more
There were a few inconsistencies, for example the protagonist said there was no lock on a particular door and then a few chapter later there was suddenly a lock on the door. Another issue I had was with a character that was in no more than a couple of pages but was too stereotypical; she said "like" 1-2 times in a sentence. Like, this was, like, totally annoying! A few inconstancies and a bit of bad wr...more
God, this was stupid. Ok, that's too harsh. It was humor-filled and was not entirely without charm. Half-werewolf, all-accountant Sophie is getting secret messages threatening to out her wolfiness, her wiccan mother is in jail for a murder charge based on a love-spell-gone-wrong,there's a hot new werewolf in town threatening her relationship with with Heath the wonderschlong, and she has a really big meeting with a client on the day of the full moon. There's a lot here, but it didn't do it for m...more
Fun, snarky and hair-raising. An accountant 1/2werewolf, 1/2 human, that have to shave constantly to keep her furry side at bay. She is dating a super hot tenuous lawyer, and he does not know of her changing ways. Her mother is a witch and is accused of murder. She tries to help free her mother while hiding her from her boyfriend and keeping her job and her sanity intact. That is not easy. She encounters a Alpha Were-wolf that has her blood boiling with pleasure...... Oh it just keep pilling on...more
Sophie Garouis a werewolf. She lives is Austin with her mom, who is a psychic witch. Her mother gets arrested for murder and this complicates Sophie's life. She works for an accountant firm and has done well for herself. She also has a very handsome boyfriend. But she has been keeping the truth away from him. He wants to have dinner with her on a full moon night. Sophie knows she has to get away. She also needs to find the real killer before her mom pays for it. In the mix, she learns that Austi...more
From the Back Cover:
Romance is about to get a little hairy.
Sophie Garou seems to have it all: a great job at a prestigious accounting firm, a closet that rivals a Nordstrom showroom, and a terrific boyfriend who isn't afraid to use the “M” word. There's just one little itty-bitty problem: Sophie is a werewolf - and her time of month has a whole new meaning.
Needless to say, life among yummy flesh-and-blood humans is no piece of steak . . . er, cake!, but regular doses of wolfsbane tea and a mothe...more
Romance is about to get a little hairy.
Sophie Garou seems to have it all: a great job at a prestigious accounting firm, a closet that rivals a Nordstrom showroom, and a terrific boyfriend who isn't afraid to use the “M” word. There's just one little itty-bitty problem: Sophie is a werewolf - and her time of month has a whole new meaning.
Needless to say, life among yummy flesh-and-blood humans is no piece of steak . . . er, cake!, but regular doses of wolfsbane tea and a mothe...more
A lukewarm urban fantasy series set in Austin. I'm going to have to keep reading, though, because the author set forth some pretty compelling reasons for the character to move to San Antonio. Setting is probably the only reason I'll keep reading, though. It's okay. Sophie Garou (yep, Garou), is half-witch half-werewolf whose single mom owns a spell shop called "Sit a Spell" in Austin. Obviously some sort of trouble ensues which threatens to out her as a werewolf, and she tries to keep the troubl...more
I'm not sure what I was expecting when I picked up this book. Having read other werewolf books, I felt that I should have high expectations. What I was not expecting was a chick lit. Yes, this book read just like a chick lit for me. I'm not sure if this is how the author intended it, but I was really let down on this book. Chick lits are fun, don't get me wrong, but I was expecting more . . .
MacInerney writes a fun little mystery, actually mysteries in this case. The pace of the book is nice, ma...more
MacInerney writes a fun little mystery, actually mysteries in this case. The pace of the book is nice, ma...more
I'm a fan of urban vampire/werewolf/demon stories; this is a fun addition to the genre. The Austin references were a little thick, which, as an Austinite, amused me but jarred me a little out of the story. They felt accurate, though I'm not obsessed enough to run around town to check. ;)
Over all, a fun story, and I will most likely read the next one!
Over all, a fun story, and I will most likely read the next one!
Apr 11, 2012
Penny
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
for easy reading with no surprises
Recommended to Penny by:
me
Shelves:
supernatural-cocktail-party
Actually 3.5
I liked it well enough. It reminded me a lot the Ophelia and Abby Mysteries (what with the MC in denial of her gift and the older "Voice of Wisdom" in her life), although it had pretty much more romance than Ophelia will ever have!
It was enjoyable and easy to read, but a bit repeatetive in some points. I liked this idea of werewolves but I could live without all that saving it required! The thing I loved most in this book, was the constant reference to all those expensive clothes and...more
I liked it well enough. It reminded me a lot the Ophelia and Abby Mysteries (what with the MC in denial of her gift and the older "Voice of Wisdom" in her life), although it had pretty much more romance than Ophelia will ever have!
It was enjoyable and easy to read, but a bit repeatetive in some points. I liked this idea of werewolves but I could live without all that saving it required! The thing I loved most in this book, was the constant reference to all those expensive clothes and...more
This book was just ok, overall I didn't really enjoy. The heroine was pretty shallow and never evolved beyond that and the plot was action-packed but went overboard by having too many unrelated events happening to the same character all in the span of a few days (SPOILERS):
-her mother's wrongly accused for murder
-she's being blackmailed by someone for what she is
-bullied by another person at work for drug use
-attacked multiple times by a separate group of characters
-robbed by ANOTHER unrelated...more
-her mother's wrongly accused for murder
-she's being blackmailed by someone for what she is
-bullied by another person at work for drug use
-attacked multiple times by a separate group of characters
-robbed by ANOTHER unrelated...more
Sophie is a half-blooded werewolf who is trying to pass as fully human. She has a dull but nice boyfriend, but when a new wolf comes to town, she has trouble controlling her animal impulses. Mix that up with a witch mom in the clink on a trumped up murder charge and her best friend dating the werewolf she is hot for, and Sophie's got trouble.
This book was a quick read, but so surface and shallow that I kept losing interest. Most tedious were the constant mentions of Sophie's Pradas, her BMW, her...more
This book was a quick read, but so surface and shallow that I kept losing interest. Most tedious were the constant mentions of Sophie's Pradas, her BMW, her...more
I am actually thinking that a rating of 3.5 is closer to my opinion about Howling at the Moon. The first half of this book is very slow, but the plot picks up in the second half. I found the heroine, Sophie Garou, snobby and obsessively dedicated to career advancement, and hence, unlikeable. Her mother, Carmen Bianca, is witch who owns a magic shop, Sit a Spell, which sells charms, crystals, and potions. A prominent politician dies after drinking a potion from Sit a Spell and Carmen is arrested...more
I liked Sophie Garou's story, she was a fun MC to follow. Her spastic train of thought had me laughing at every turn. Her boyfriend was sweet and likable, and her best friend Lindsay was what a best friend should be. Her crazy gypsy mother, was constantly making me *slap hand to forehead* I felt bad for Sophie several times. The interwoven mystery of the story was enough to make my brain work, and the romance was enough to make me swoon. It really evened out rather nicely in the end. Tom the mot...more
This was a rather average book. It wasn't exactly bad, but it was far from good as well. There were a few parts that I didn't like, some others that I did like, and most of it was... neutral.
The world was pretty uninteresting... there are were-things, and there is "magic", with which you can apparently do anything you want without any limitations. I really didn't like how "magic" appeared here; it was very unoriginal, boring, and, well, unrealistic. Weres also have the usual stuff, with a minor...more
The world was pretty uninteresting... there are were-things, and there is "magic", with which you can apparently do anything you want without any limitations. I really didn't like how "magic" appeared here; it was very unoriginal, boring, and, well, unrealistic. Weres also have the usual stuff, with a minor...more
normally I know if I like a book or not - this one brought me some trouble. the beginning and some scenes inbetween were for me quite embarrassing ... I like humor, but hate that. the story was actually good although I didn't had the feeling that depth of characters was what the author was very keen about. e.g. Heath - he is not really existing in my mind because all he ever does is telling Sophie he loves her and making love to her. I think it is rather strange that she didn't tell her boyfrien...more
This was definitely a fun, easy read.
Sophie is a werewolf that is not too thrilled about her "condition." Thanks to the special wolfsbane tea that her mother makes, she is able to keep her secret under wraps and continue her day job as an accounting auditor for a very prestigious firm.
Right around the time that Sophie is up for partnership (and a corner office), things start to get hairy! She's getting serious with her boyfriend, Heath, but feels so guilty about not telling him her secret. Then...more
Sophie is a werewolf that is not too thrilled about her "condition." Thanks to the special wolfsbane tea that her mother makes, she is able to keep her secret under wraps and continue her day job as an accounting auditor for a very prestigious firm.
Right around the time that Sophie is up for partnership (and a corner office), things start to get hairy! She's getting serious with her boyfriend, Heath, but feels so guilty about not telling him her secret. Then...more
Good story and easy to read. Not as much depth as the Laurell K. Hamilton werewolfs or the Patricia Briggs ones...but those will forever be the measuring stick by which I read other urban fantasies.
I wasn't really crazy about this book. I liked Sophie well enough but I just felt like all the incessant lusting after the other guy was a bit much when she clearly loves her boyfriend and doesn't want to leave him. Just got on my nerves. Her mom was a barrel of laughs and I liked Freddie Fingers but that was about it. And I felt like nothing ever really happened. The plot unfolded in a rather boring, methodical way. I didn't feel like there were too many unexpected twists. And when the end fina...more
May 02, 2010
chucklesthescot
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
PNR,UF,YA,werewolf and humour fans
Recommended to chucklesthescot by:
Amazon.com
Shelves:
humour,
paranormal-romance
Sophie has a great job with good prospects of promotion and a hot boyfriend who seems ready to pop the question. What could possibly go wrong? Well being a closet werewolf who is being blackmailed over her secret is a bad start,followed by your witch mother being accused of murder using a poisoned love potion. Then you have to give a presentation during a full moon cycle using visits to the loo with a razor to keep your fur at bay and wolfsbane potion which gives you the appearance of a drooling...more
Sophie is half werewolf, but doing her best to hide it and thwart the side effects. Her mother is a witch and her father is an absent werewolf she has never met. When her mom is arrested and accused of killing a politician Sophie steps in to help clear her mom's name. But of course while searching for clues into the politician's death a werewolf Tom comes to town to take care of wolf problem and she discovers much more about herself and all werewolves.
I was a little torn on her relationship wit...more
I was a little torn on her relationship wit...more
I feel sorry for Sophie Garou, that woman had so much going on in that first book it was just not believable. Her mom's in jail for murder, someone is leaving siver bullets and other nasty presents on her desk, her secretary spreading awful rumors about her, a sexy new werewolf is in town who sophie finds herself completely enthralled with. Only problem? Her best friend is dating him and she has a boyfriend. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Bottom line is that while the book is entertain...more
Bottom line is that while the book is entertain...more
For about the first half of this book, I wasn't that impressed. I found the conversational tone and the (not very witty) narration somewhat irksome. Even the (thousands of) asides (used like they were going out of fashion) seriously got on my nerves. However, there were a few amusing factors that kept me reading. Like (view spoiler)...more
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I'm the author of the Agatha-nominated Gray Whale Inn mystery series, Tales of an Urban Werewolf. the Margie Peterson mysteries and the upcoming Dewberry Farm mysteries (plus a new fantasy in the works). My reading is like my writing: eclectic!
I grew up in the Northeast, but I currently live in Austin with my husband, two kids, and a houserabbit named Bunny. Feel free to visit me online at www.ka...more
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