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Shift (Shifters, #5)

Rachel Vincent

Start date: November 1, 2011

Finish date: December 1, 2011

Discussion: (2011) BBA Reading Challenge

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Oct 26, 2010 Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-audio-books, genre-urban-fantasy, werewolves-shifters, books-read-2011

This series keeps getting more and more intense and emotional. Faythe has done a lot of growing up throughout these books, which is a BIG plus, since I couldn't take any more of her antics.

In this book she's showing more thinking, and she's starting to feel like true Alpha material. Except when it comes to dealing with the love triangle with Jace and Marc. Please someone put me out of my misery here!!! I don't have a clue who she'll end up with. I've always been a Marc supporter, and now, I just ...more

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Jul 06, 2010 Kristin - *Nocturnal Bites* rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, paranormal-romance-urban-fantasy

This review is being written on behalf of the whole series. First and foremost I just want to declare how much I love this series. My only regret is that I did not read the books sooner.

The main protaginist in the series, Faythe Sanders, grad student & werecat is my favorite type of heroine. She's tough, stong-willed, independent, and kicks a$$, just as well if not better than her male counterparts.

In the fifth book, Shift, Fathye is knee deep in were-cat politics. Unlike in book 1, Stray, wher This review is being written on behalf of the whole series. First and foremost I just want to declare how much I love this series. My only regret is that I did not read the books sooner.

The main protaginist in the series, Faythe Sanders, grad student & werecat is my favorite type of heroine. She's tough, stong-willed, independent, and kicks a$$, just as well if not better than her male counterparts.

In the fifth book, Shift, Fathye is knee deep in were-cat politics. Unlike in book 1, Stray, where Fathye is resigned to live a normal human life outside the were-cat community. However, Fathye soon learns that a life outside the Pride will not guarantee her freedom. Working at home as one of her father's enforcers, Fathye learns alot about herself. She is also preparing to one day take over her father's place as Alpha of the South-Central Pride, a role formerly only held by males. She is faced with tough decisions both mentally and emotionally. The love triangle that devolps between Fathye, Mark, and Jace brought tears to my eyes. Fathye loves them both, but can only have one, an unavoidable "lose-lose" situation.

I've noticed that some reviewers are very critical of Faythe, stating that her quest for independence hinders her relationships with family and potential suitors. I will admit that the female hell-cat was at times, a real brat. Even I wanted to jump through the pages and strangle her. Faythe often allows her stuborness to get the best of her. Though I have come to realize that this is why I love her. She is humanly flawed and relateable. Faythe is both strong and smart and does not want to be viewed as anything less. Fathye's character evolves so much in this series and through book 5, she starts to see her true value in the eyes of her loved ones.

I anxiously await the next book, Alpha coming out in October 2010'. I know that reading the next book will be bittersweet, becuase it is the last book in the series. I am not ready for it to end yet especially since rumor has it a character of signifigance will perish, which has to be either Mark or Jace. I can already feel the tears a comin!! ...more

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