Just your average boy-meets-girl, boy-kills-people story.
The Native American Navajo tribe has stories of a monster so wicked, so blood-thirsty, that they are to be hunted down and slaughtered. But are they just legends? Or is something sinister lurking in the shadows? The Yee Naaldlooshi—skinwalkers—have the ability to transform themselves. And they can be anyone. Anything.
The Hunters—a group dedicated to tracking the creatures—are hot on their trail and they won’t stop until every last one is dead. But are they all as evil as foretold? Seb, alpha of the Taylor, Arizona reservation pack, begins to question the acts of their kind. But he’s broken a rule and must choose between killing the girl he loves or risking everything to save her. Cassie must fight for her survival. The pack is after her. And they’re no joke. Cass is about to find out how sadistic they can be.
C.J. Hart is a full-time writer who lives in Sydney, Australia, with a crazy pooch named Abbey and a boisterous, somersaulting rescue budgie named Kaleb. Her days are spent living in her fictional worlds and consuming way too much caffeine. She has an (unhealthy?) obsession with all things cupcake- and coffee-related plus Kerouac and YA dystopia/fantasy books. C.J. can often be found surrounded by books, marathoning crime shows and munching on vegan goodies, on Twitter, Pinterest, or dancing in a rainstorm.
C.J. hopes to one day visit Rio and is currently learning Brazilian Portuguese.
C.J. Hart is a pen name for Renée Shearer, who also writes adult fiction as Renée Swann.
The book starts out pretty great. It was captivating and I was quickly pulled into its world. I absorbed the first chapter, because it was hard to put down.
And then everything changed. There is just so much contradiction regarding skinwalkers that I couldn't keep up with what was going on. How can someone who is terrified of them at the beginning, blow them off like they're nothing over and over again? There's more along those lines, but I'm not getting into spoiler territory.
There are a couple moments of redemption, but they're quickly over.
I really wanted to like this one, and I tried. But there's just too much about it that took me out of the story and frustrated me.
Although this one ends on a cliffhanger, I have no interest in continuing.
Book: The Hunted (The Abandoned Series #1) Author: C.J. Hart Publication Date: 3/31/2015 Reviewed by: Tammy Payne- Book Nook Nuts My Rating: 5 Stars
REVIEW This is a new to me author.
In this story we have a young guy named Seb who is a shifter. The tribe he is from has many varied shifters from Puma's to Wolves and more. Although called skinwalkers as they are a navajo tribe.
There are hunters who do not want these beasts within their towns and homelands.
Cassie is a human who has been raised by her dad after the death of her mom. She has a pull towards Seb and she is not sure why.
Although they know they should not be friends or anything else. These 2 young people are drawn to each other. But when humans start to go missing of course its the tribe of shifters who are taking the fall or are they?
Seb is Alpha of his pack but that will not stop them from wanting to kill Cassie. Can he save her from his own kind? Why is Cassie's dad in on this? And just who is Marcus really?
The story was well written, very detailed, we have action as well as heart. Really good book for young adults or even us older adults. The book does leave us with a big cliffhanger so I can't wait already for the next one.
I was gifted a copy of this book for my honest review C.J. Hart
Seb and Cass felt the pull the minute they met, but what will happen when his pack and her father find out? This story makes you feel like you are part of the action almost. I really enjoyed it.
This book will pull the young reader in right from the beginning. It's full of mystery, suspense and love. For me being an "older" woman, I actually really enjoyed this read and will be waiting for more.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The Hunted was a great, quick read. It read like most YA novels, quick and full of delightfully snarky and corny wit. I really enjoyed the joking back and forth and mushy talk between Seb and Cass. Sometimes it seemed a little too sweet, like give-me-a-cavity sweet, but on the other hand, it fit the story. I spent at least half the time looking like this while reading. They were seriously adorable.
And let's stop for a moment and appreciate the wonder that is Seb. He is the epitome of book boyfriends. Now, I will admit, there is a wicked case of insta-love. So beware if that's something that bothers you. I'm a helpless romantic so I didn't mind one bit.
I dream of being with you forever, no matter the struggle or consequence.
Her brow puckers. I'd hate to be forced to choose between my family and you."
"I already have. I chose you."
I was really intrigued by the skinwalker mythology. I wish that part of the story was fleshed out more and hopefully there will be more about it in the next book. They sound absolutely terrifying.
"They're nasty, dangerous creatures. Born from witchcraft and raised as pure evil. They'll stalk you and taunt you. Then, when you're alone, they'll rip you to shreds."
I got an ARC from the author CJ Hart for an honest review... I received my copy of The Hunted several weeks before it was released, and I was amazed. I got my copy that had was not perfect and even with the few mistakes that I found, it did not take from the story. The Hunted is a YA paranormal. It is about humans that shift into animals such as wolves or cats. But this has an American Indian twist to it, which made it even better. I love the stories from the Navajo Indians. Cassie is an ordinary teenager living in a small town in Arizona. She goes to high school, has decent grades and is just a typical teenager. Seb is the same age as Cassie and is everything but ordinary. He can turn into a wolf. Seb comes across Cassie one night while out hunting. He knows that stories that have surrounded his people forever. Seb is not like the pack. He doesn't enjoy killing and Cassie gives him one more reason to prove that the Yee Naaldlooshi (skinwalkers) can be like just everyone else. To his amazement, he falls in love with Cassie. Seb and Cassie's relationship already has the typical teenage problems, but when the pack and Cassie's people start hunting them it takes the teenage relationship to another level. The Hunted is a great book for all ages. I truly enjoyed this book from page one. I can't wait for the next book to come out.
I was provided a copy of the book by the Author for an honest review.
I just finished reading this book, and I have to say that when I started reading this book, for a moment I felt like if I was reading TWILIGHT. I was so close about not finishing reading the book, but I gave it a chance, and I'm so glad that I did, I love the characters, I just don't like the ending cause now I have to wait for the second book. I'm going to keep this short since I don't want to give anything away.
This is the story of Cass and Seb, Cass is a high school student, while Seb is a shifter he turns into a wolf, when Cass was just a little girl her mother die, and her father took care of her, she grow up hearing story about the skin walker, and she did not believe to much into the story, but all that change when she saw Seb for the first time, she saw him as a wolf, but once she saw him as a human she couldn't stay away, Seb felt for her since the first time that he met her, he knew that his life and his way where gone change, that's when they started to spend more time together their world turned upside down.
I really love the way how Cass and Sen are with each other, love their attitude.
I really love and enjoy reading this book, Author C.J. Hart THANK YOU for introducing me to this awesome book and Amazing Characters love them.
First, let me say that I loved the cover for this book. It was a great representation of what the book would be about. Today, the cover can lure you in and drop you down a rabbit's hole.
The author has a simple writing style that was easy to follow. I felt the characters in general were developed well. The main character, While I loved the main love interest, Seb, I found myself pulled from the story itself on many occasions. I think at times the pacing threw me off – either the story moved to fast and didn’t give me time to catch up with what was going on or exist in the moment with the character or there were scenes that lead to nowhere. There were scenes that did nothing to advance the plot and actually proved to frustrate me a little.
The love story is nice – though. And Seb is a sweetheart. So the big question is, would I recommend this book? I would. Just because it wasn’t my favorite book, I could see how others might like it. And I might just pick up the sequel myself because I’m all kinds of nosy and I want to know what happens.
My main interest in this book was the Native American legend of Skinwalkers. I was interested in seeing this author's interpretation of the legend. I feel that the author was able to stick true to culture and still expand the story to interest all readers. The love story has a West Side Story feel, without all the singing. =) Cassie and Seb are from opposite sides, yet they fall in love. With mounting drama and fear of a fallout with the families, they stay strong and show that their bond can not be broken. The author did a fantastic job in creating a YA story that is appealing to any age group. Without relying on copious amounts of violence and foul language, Hart is able to create a story that has solid and wonderfully written. This is a book that is a must read, even for those who have never read shifter books before. The author did a great job and i look forward to more work from her.
**I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a honest review.**
A part of me is surprised that I even finished the whole book to be fair.
I thought that the storyline was a pretty good one, the whole reason why I downloaded it to my kindle when I did, but I was disappointed when it came to reading it. I felt like I was reading something someone might of written for school or even fan fiction. I was also a little frustrated with the constant mentioning of ice cream, it felt like it was never ending when mentioned.
I know that others probably enjoyed it much more than I did, but I just didn't feel like it was for me, but like I said further up, the storyline was a good one, but maybe if it was just a little more thought out and the characters hashed out a little since there seemed to be quite a few things which never made sense, and some plot holes that was never answered or also made sense for the story, like the death of the main character's friend.
Such a wonderful story!! Seb is a shifter. The tribe he is from are full of shifters - and they change into various animals. Cassie is a human. Raised to not believe the stories about the nearby tribe, she has only ever heard rumors. Until one day when she sees a wolf near her house with mint green eyes. Days later, she meets a boy. Unable to deny her attraction to him, she begins to get to know him better. The catch? He also has mint green eyes. Feuding tribe members, pesky humans and persistent hunters, Cassie and Seb wonder if their relationship is worth persuing, though neither can stay away from the other. When people start disappearing, Cassie and Seb begin to look at reasons, and it might not be personal against them, but they may be the pawns. A wonderful story with a lot of heart. Definitely can't wait to read more and continue their journey!
I received a free copy of this in exchange for an honest review, and I was really impressed with this author. The first thing that jumped out is that it’s extremely well written. I love the writing style, and I’d love to read more from her. Even though shifter books aren't really my thing, the story and characters really drew me in. The world the author has created is well detailed and believable. I like the little details of Cass’s life that make it more realistic. It’s a good love story, but there are some really sad moments. Cass, & the other characters to an extent, struggle with a major event & the fallout from their grief about that. And the bad guy, Ash, is EVIL, especially in some intense moments at the end. The ending was really surprising, there was a twist I didn’t see coming. Sequel maybe?
Made it thru chapter 3 and put it down. Honestly don't know if I'll pick it back up. I'm a Hillerman man and I've read all his books multiple times. I search out books like his that deal with the southwest and Native Americans. So when I read the description and they talked about the Navajo and ski walkers, I was willing to give it a try. So far, we basically have a werewolf and no mention of the Navajo. It looks to be a love story of a human teenage girl and a werewolf teenage boy. I'm a 59 year old man, I don't do Twilight or Twilight rip offs. Plus, I don't do first person narratives. I just don't like the style and this book is confusing because they switch the first person thing between different people from one paragraph to the next. I may try to read more and see if it will grow on me, but I doubt it.
Tear jerker, intense, and dramatic with a bit of love and romance in the mix.
The author pulled me in with the 1st gut reaching chapter. Chapter two kind of had me feeling like I just jumped stories and took me a little to get over the 1st chapter and wrap my head around what all was going on in the following chapters.
Once I did I was interested to see how it would all play out.
This book leaves you on a huge clif hanger and definitely has me curious as to what will happen next.
I give this book 3.5 stars. It pulled me in but at times I felt as if there was to much information in some parts and not enough in others. Still It was a good read and unique so I would recommend it to readers who enjoy Ya paranormal.
I absolutely LOVE this story!! I think I'm in love with Seb(no judging!!) Lol... But the way Hart keeps the flow going is awesome. Just when you think you know what's about to happen...BAM! There's your twist...I actually thought I was going to cry at parts....then I found myself talking to a few of the characters...GREAT STUFF PEOPLE!! Can't wait to find out more from this gang. Sorry... I'm not going to be the spoiler with this one. Read it and find out for yourself
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed this book and was very interested in the dynamics between Cass and Seb. Cass is a senior in high school when she meets Seb, a skinwalker. Their relationship and even love are forbidden with his people being monsters in every aspect and her family being monster Hunters.
This was a quick read because I could not put it down.
I absolutely loved this book!! What a great story!! Seb and Cass are amazing!! I loved all of the characters. I felt like I was there!! Perfect!! And I can't wait for more from this Author!!
The main reason for my 3 starts is that I am not really into the 2 POV in the same book, I find this book jumped a little to much for my liking but I did read it to the end. The story line is good and I think if it was written in 1 POV or 3rd Party it may have read better. The story is YA and as such someone of that age may like it written the way it was.
Just your average boy-meets-girl, boy-kills-people story.
The Native American Navajo tribe has stories of a monster so wicked, so blood-thirsty, that they are to be hunted down and slaughtered. But are they just legends? Or is something sinister lurking in the shadows? The Yee Naaldlooshi—skinwalkers—have the ability to transform themselves. And they can be anyone. Anything.
The Hunters—a group dedicated to tracking the creatures—are hot on their trail and they won’t stop until every last one is dead. But are they all as evil as foretold? Seb, alpha of the Taylor, Arizona reservation pack, begins to question the acts of their kind. But he’s broken a rule and must choose between killing the girl he loves or risking everything to save her. Cassie must fight for her survival. The pack is after her. And they’re no joke. Cass is about to find out how sadistic they can be.
Legends from the (Native American) Navajo Tribe tell of evil blood-thirsty monsters, the Yee Naaldlooshi Skinwalkers. They have the ability to transform into anything they want to be. A group of trackers known as "The Hunters" are on the prowl to destroy the Skinwalkers.
Seb is the alpha of the Taylor (Arizona reservation pack). He starts to have doubts about his pack and breaks a rule. He has fallen for a human girl, Cassie, and soon he is faced with having to kill her. But will love prevail? Or will he comply with his packs orders.
Seb is very likable and not like the rest of his group. Cassie, young and in love would do anything for Seb. Soon Cassie is faced with choices; to follow her Fathers rules, or stay with the boy she loves.
Seb is faced with a horrific ordeal himself. Watching the story unfold was intense. There is a good mix of drama, suspense, action, love and horror. Overall I found The Hunted an enjoyable read.
I went into this book going in blind, not knowing what it was about. And I'm glad I did. This book left me want more. As soon as I noticed that it was going to be different POV, I was that much more excited to read this book. I love reading what the other main character thinks. There are afew slow areas of the books, and I do wish it would have gone more in to depth in the history of Seb, and also Cassie and her dad and how he became how he did. I do wish there was a little more action in this book, but this book takes you through what Cassie and Seb are feeling.It was a good book, and reading the beginning I did get a little lost, but soon forgot as I was swept away in their story. All in all, I look forward to reading book 2 (which I have). :)
I went into this book going in blind, not knowing what it was about. And I'm glad I did. This book left me want more. As soon as I noticed that it was going to be different POV, I was that much more excited to read this book. I love reading what the other main character thinks. There are afew slow areas of the books, and I do wish it would have gone more in to depth in the history of Seb, and also Cassie and her dad and how he became how he did. I do wish there was a little more action in this book, but this book takes you through what Cassie and Seb are feeling.It was a good book, and reading the beginning I did get a little lost, but soon forgot as I was swept away in their story. All in all, I look forward to reading book 2 (which I have). :)
I love, love, love C.J. Hart's writing. I mean it. You're drawn in from the start and there's nothing that can get you back out again. Before you know it you walk among wolves, ravens and hunters, not sure where you wanna belong. I totally claim Seb as my own (I don't care what you say, Miss Hart) and can only tell you to read this story.
It has suspense, and love, and an absolutely amazing Book boyfriend. You know you want it. You really do. I'm moving on to book two. <3
I love this & I can't wait for more. I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon. And letting everyone know about it. So i gave it a 5 Stars.