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The Accidental Werewolf (Accidentals #1)
When Marty Andrews gets bitten by a mangy mutt while walking her teacup poodle, her blond hair darkens, the hair on her legs starts growing at an alarming rate, and her mood swings put her dream job as a sales rep for Bobbie- Sue Cosmetics in serious jeopardy.
Then a drool-worthy man shows up at her door claiming that he accidentally bit Marty. And since he's a werewolf, ...more
Then a drool-worthy man shows up at her door claiming that he accidentally bit Marty. And since he's a werewolf, ...more
Paperback, 326 pages
Published
February 5th 2008
by Berkley Trade
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This book tried to be a paranomal-romantic-suspense-chick lit and IMHO failed in all levels. I didn't think it was funny (I didn't even crack a smile) the suspense part was ridiculous and formulaic, the paranormal aspect was totally undeveloped (they would go in circles discussing the same things) and the romance was cliche. Worse, the scenes would switch from what the author would have liked to qualify as 'funny' banter to graphic, 5-pages-long sex scenes that left me thinking WTF? I didn't car...more
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I only got to the first couple of pages. The characters were too shallow and self absorbed. Couldn't handle it. It will appeal if you want a fluff read, which I enjoy sometimes. Just wasn't for me.
The Kindle price for the book was $12.99. For $12.99 I would have liked an engaging and interesting story, with great characters, and good writing.
So…what did I get with this book...a long story, with fairly boring characters and so-so writing. If I were to grade this story it would get about a D+ … and the plus is only because the premise of the story was interesting. A woman is accidentally turned into a werewolf when prying her teacup poodle from the muzzle of what she thinks is a big German ...more
So…what did I get with this book...a long story, with fairly boring characters and so-so writing. If I were to grade this story it would get about a D+ … and the plus is only because the premise of the story was interesting. A woman is accidentally turned into a werewolf when prying her teacup poodle from the muzzle of what she thinks is a big German ...more
My thoughts...Hooowwwllll. What a fun story. The heroine, Marty Andrews is a very determined women who winds up in a very unusual situation. Her focus is achieving success in the door-to-door company Betty-Sue Cosmetics. I really liked Marty because she could admit her flaws,she was very goal oriented and didn't look for the easy way out. With her recruits, the feisty Nora and the soft-spoken Nora, they find themselves in a dark alley with a rabid dog, or so they think. It wouldn't be a gre...more
Paige
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Recommends it for:
Girls who like to babble about nonsense
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A friend
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Marty Andrews is on her way to being a top seller for Bobbie-Sue Cosmetics. She was on cloud nine, having finally achieved her goal of Lavender for Bobbie Sue Cosmetics. She's already eyeballing that sky blue convertible as she is determined to show every woman just how great she can look if she just uses the right make up from her color wheel.
Marty was having a hard time holding on to her "high" as she tried to bolster the morale of her recruits, the feisty Nora and the soft-sp...more
Marty was having a hard time holding on to her "high" as she tried to bolster the morale of her recruits, the feisty Nora and the soft-sp...more
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The Accidental Werewolf is the first installment in the Accidental Friends series by the hilarious Dakota Cassidy.
I've read this book a while back but forgot most of the story so I re-read it and wondered how I could forget. It's absolutely
genius. It's mostly what you'd call Chick-lit but it's almost paranormal.. so I'll go ahead and label it paranormal/chick-lit.
Marty is the protagonist of the story and it's told in the first person, but we also get good amount of the ...more
I've read this book a while back but forgot most of the story so I re-read it and wondered how I could forget. It's absolutely
genius. It's mostly what you'd call Chick-lit but it's almost paranormal.. so I'll go ahead and label it paranormal/chick-lit.
Marty is the protagonist of the story and it's told in the first person, but we also get good amount of the ...more
Dakota Cassidy keeps you smiling (if not all out laughing) throughout this entire book.
Accidental Werewolf follows Marty Andrews, a door-to-door cosmetic sales rep, as she's bitten by a werewolf and suddenly forced to deal with all the changes that brings to her life --- like becoming a brunette and dealing with poor excuse of a tail.
Cassidy's writing is hilarious and the characters, though at times a bit one dimensional, are quirky and fun. Marty, who often appears very ...more
Accidental Werewolf follows Marty Andrews, a door-to-door cosmetic sales rep, as she's bitten by a werewolf and suddenly forced to deal with all the changes that brings to her life --- like becoming a brunette and dealing with poor excuse of a tail.
Cassidy's writing is hilarious and the characters, though at times a bit one dimensional, are quirky and fun. Marty, who often appears very ...more
Late one night Bobbie-Sue Cosmetics rep, Marty Andrews, is bit on the hand by what she thinks is a huge scruffy looking dog. A few days later she learns the truth... that was no dog. It was Keegan Flaherty in his were form and now Marty is a werewolf, too.
In order to make the transition a little smoother for Marty, Keegan tries to convince her to stay with him and the rest of the pack but Marty stubbornly refuses to believe him. Then she gets knocked out and kidnapped and after esca...more
In order to make the transition a little smoother for Marty, Keegan tries to convince her to stay with him and the rest of the pack but Marty stubbornly refuses to believe him. Then she gets knocked out and kidnapped and after esca...more
Kyami
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Marty is a door to door make-up saleswoman, working the way to the top of her pyramid, when her poodle attacks a prowling werewolf who was distracted by Marty's scent. In her attempt to pry her viscious little dog off the large "dog's" lip, he accidentally bites her, a scratch on her hand really, and she starts changing.
I normally enjoy reading the "lighter" paranormals to give me a break between the more in depth series. That being said; I decided to give this s...more
I normally enjoy reading the "lighter" paranormals to give me a break between the more in depth series. That being said; I decided to give this s...more
What I LOVED: The whole freaking cast of characters. Marty made me giggle, Keegan made me drool, Nina and Wanda were perfect friends, and his family (Sloane and Mira) were fantastic. This was just such a fun read.
What I LIKED: I really liked that nobody was perfect. They all had flaws, issues, things to accept, and they all seemed to work through it. They did so in a way that was very real when dealing with family.
What was So-So/Didn't Like: Not a darn thing. Ok maybe not eno...more
What I LIKED: I really liked that nobody was perfect. They all had flaws, issues, things to accept, and they all seemed to work through it. They did so in a way that was very real when dealing with family.
What was So-So/Didn't Like: Not a darn thing. Ok maybe not eno...more
Dakota Cassidy makes me laugh. Lordy I need to know my color wheel, and B&N needs to get my copy of Accidentally Dead here ASAP!
The Setting — is New York and a swanky, secluded get away mansion out near Buffalo. All in all, pretty cool.
The Characters — were so quirky and funny. I was sort of thrown by the female lead character’s name, Marty, because I have a guy friend named Marty and it got mixed up in my head. Lets just say my mental image of Marty isn’t what the au...more
The Setting — is New York and a swanky, secluded get away mansion out near Buffalo. All in all, pretty cool.
The Characters — were so quirky and funny. I was sort of thrown by the female lead character’s name, Marty, because I have a guy friend named Marty and it got mixed up in my head. Lets just say my mental image of Marty isn’t what the au...more
Amanda
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This book was okay. I had a really hard time liking Marty because she is very annoying in her incessant questioning and weird speech patterns. The language used in this book actually disturbed me, and I swear with the best of them. But it seemed a bit excessive. Also the terminolgy and the way things were said, the use of like everywhere, made me cringe. It made the book sound very juvenile and sloppy. I know people talk like that but I don't enjoy that in books as much.
Overall the ...more
Overall the ...more
Horrid. I'm starting to think I have to stop trying to read funny romantic suspense - they just don't really "get there" like plain old romantic suspense does (Linda Howard). The first 2-3 chapters were so confusing - it really rambled with the gals just standing in an alleyway - and the chitter chatter made me wonder when this book was going to start - all this talk about 'color wheels' - completely hard to follow - pointless - and such....a slow start to the book. It jumped back and...more
The Accidental Werewolf is not supposed to be a serious book. It's part of this new concept of paranormal funny chick-lit. Having that in mind, you might enjoy the book, but it's not the best I've read in this genre.
Marty is a beauty consultant (door-to-door make-up seller). When she's coming home after one of Bobbie-Sue's (her cosmetics brand) meetings, her dog gets entangled with another dog ten times her poodles size and is accidentally bitten. After several physical changes and ...more
Marty is a beauty consultant (door-to-door make-up seller). When she's coming home after one of Bobbie-Sue's (her cosmetics brand) meetings, her dog gets entangled with another dog ten times her poodles size and is accidentally bitten. After several physical changes and ...more
I must admit that the main character is unevenly written - there are times when she seems really sweet and considerate of others and yet there are times when she is the most irritating, self-centered, idiotic person on the planet. She's not the only one who has issues with this uneven writing, but she's the one who gets the worst of it.
Other than that, I did enjoy reading the book, although the romance itself was kind of one of those "there because the author says so" roma...more
Other than that, I did enjoy reading the book, although the romance itself was kind of one of those "there because the author says so" roma...more
Another book win! I really do not know what is happening lately, but most of the books that I read, are freaking amazing. And Dakota Cassidy did not disappoint. The story was incredibly funny, and kept me giggling –nonstop. I love Cassidy’s take on the werewolves. Her writing style is definitely unique [at least compared to the one’s I have read:] and entertaining as hell. In three words: cute, humorous, and enjoyable.
The characters were hilarious. I loved Marty. Her determination, a...more
The characters were hilarious. I loved Marty. Her determination, a...more
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-- This book in 6 words:
yes, she did just say that
-- Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
The wonderful Felicia read this recently and after seeing her review I instantly requested the book from my library. I saved this book to help with Linger’s P.A.B.D. and it did the trick. I really enjoyed The Accidental Werewolf (despite the author’s warning lol). It was snarky and smoking with the perfect touch of mystery and danger. I honestly t...more
-- This book in 6 words:
yes, she did just say that
-- Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
The wonderful Felicia read this recently and after seeing her review I instantly requested the book from my library. I saved this book to help with Linger’s P.A.B.D. and it did the trick. I really enjoyed The Accidental Werewolf (despite the author’s warning lol). It was snarky and smoking with the perfect touch of mystery and danger. I honestly t...more
I got this whole series from the library as a distraction from counting down the days until a trip I was taking. It didn't quite deliver.
The cursing was gratuitous. If you have blank spaces in dialogue, dropping a few f-bombs in there isn't going to solve things. It also isn't going to make you 'hip' or one of the 'cool kids'. The whole book (and the series continued the trend) seemed like it was trying a bit too hard.
The covers are super cute and yes that was what dr...more
The cursing was gratuitous. If you have blank spaces in dialogue, dropping a few f-bombs in there isn't going to solve things. It also isn't going to make you 'hip' or one of the 'cool kids'. The whole book (and the series continued the trend) seemed like it was trying a bit too hard.
The covers are super cute and yes that was what dr...more
The Flooze (Michelle M.)
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Other reviewers have noted that the characters here start off very shallow and abrasive. I agree, and may not have continued reading if I were not hell-bent on completing a reading challenge or if someone with similar tastes to mine had insisted this was a great read.
Marty is an independent woman, determined to succeed through the ranks of a Mary-Kaye-like cosmetic empire. She wants the reward of a sky-blue convertible so badly she can taste it. That is, until the proverbial "o...more
Marty is an independent woman, determined to succeed through the ranks of a Mary-Kaye-like cosmetic empire. She wants the reward of a sky-blue convertible so badly she can taste it. That is, until the proverbial "o...more
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If you're looking for a light and funny paranormal romance story, this is your book!
Marty is 30, selling Bobbie-Sue Cosmetics door to door. She's workaholic and "happy". Her life is just about color-wheels and her poodle, Muffin. But then something weird happens, a dog - a big dog- bite her! And that's it. Her life (and her color-wheel) is changed and she isn't ready for that.
Marty is sooo funny. O...more
If you're looking for a light and funny paranormal romance story, this is your book!
Marty is 30, selling Bobbie-Sue Cosmetics door to door. She's workaholic and "happy". Her life is just about color-wheels and her poodle, Muffin. But then something weird happens, a dog - a big dog- bite her! And that's it. Her life (and her color-wheel) is changed and she isn't ready for that.
Marty is sooo funny. O...more
Marty was going about her normal, every day life working for a cosmetic company when everything suddenly got turned upside down for her. A tall dark, handsome man was standing in her living room telling her that she was going to become a werewolf. Of course Marty doesn't believe Keegan, until she begins to crave red meat and sprouts a tail. So Keegan takes her up to his pack's territory so that she can learn more about being a werewolf, and to figure out who is trying to kill her.
At ...more
At ...more
I almost did not get beyond the first few pages. Marty was such an airhead, she was simply not interesting. Somehow she suddenly developed some character (not sure how that happened). Overall, the characters were not very sympathetic, and the plot was not very involving until the very end. And what's with the constant flow of 4 letter words and hard core sex?? No way can I pass this book to my grown daughters and look them in the eye. Definitely an over-21 book. Take the sex out & the boo...more
I loved the cover on the book that was what drew me to the book. I thought it looked very light and funny. It was an ok book. I had a lot going on while I was reading it and when i was reading it I was able to keep my mind off of other things. This is about a girl who accidentally gets bit by a werewolf and has to deal with turning into one. She has a little bit of a problem when she starts to shift which in itself is kinda funny. Typical story of boy meets girl, turns her into a werewolf ...more
This book cracked me up!! Paranormal themes are so popular in contemporary fiction these days, it's quite easy to find stories where it is not done believably or well. This story is not one of those - the author hits the nail on the head, from the cult-like MLM "Bobbie Sue" make up sales corporation, to the pack-like behavior of the werewolves as well as humans. You will find the time slipping right by as you get sucked into the story of Marty, the titular "accidental werewolf"...more
This book would have been so much more interesting if the characters had been deeper. The story is told from the heroine's POV, and she comes off as a complete ditz. This is especially compounded by her vocabulary. I have no objections to a woman who wants to be "girly" and work in the cosmetics industry. But I have a hard time reading books where the main female character talks of nothing else and uses "soooo not" as a descriptor.
I wanted to like this book. The p...more
I wanted to like this book. The p...more
My Thoughts...
When I first started this book, I did not connect to Marty in anyway. I thought she was a little vacuous and her quest to climb the Bobbie Sue hierarchy of colour wheels didn’t strike me at all. But the more I read, the more I fell in love with Marty as a character.
Marty is on her way to climbing the colour wheel hierarchy at door-to-door make-up sales company Bobbie Sue. She’s just landed the coveted role of lavender (so in her colour wheel) and has two new...more
When I first started this book, I did not connect to Marty in anyway. I thought she was a little vacuous and her quest to climb the Bobbie Sue hierarchy of colour wheels didn’t strike me at all. But the more I read, the more I fell in love with Marty as a character.
Marty is on her way to climbing the colour wheel hierarchy at door-to-door make-up sales company Bobbie Sue. She’s just landed the coveted role of lavender (so in her colour wheel) and has two new...more
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I really like the Accidentally series by Dakota Cassidy. And I finally got to read this first book in this series and it was equally amzing as the other 2 I've read so far.
Marty's story involves being bitten by a werewolf and ACTUALLY became one after that. So during the book we get to experience how she adopt to this new lifestyle and finding her lifemate, the hot alpaha-male Keegan, with a little tvist of course.
Marty's personality is like a true beauty-queen who worries about if...more
Marty's story involves being bitten by a werewolf and ACTUALLY became one after that. So during the book we get to experience how she adopt to this new lifestyle and finding her lifemate, the hot alpaha-male Keegan, with a little tvist of course.
Marty's personality is like a true beauty-queen who worries about if...more
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Dakota Cassidy lives for a good laugh in life and in her writing. In fact, she almost loves a good giggle as much as she loves hair products and that’s saying something.
Her goals in life are simple, (like really simple): banish the color yellow forever, create world peace via hot rollers and Aqua Net; and finally, nab every tiara in the land by competing in the Miss USA, Miss Universe...more
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Her goals in life are simple, (like really simple): banish the color yellow forever, create world peace via hot rollers and Aqua Net; and finally, nab every tiara in the land by competing in the Miss USA, Miss Universe...more
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