Pack Challenge (Magnus Pack, #1) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Jan 28, 2011 Laura Lulu rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: shifters, paranormal-romance

Eh. There are reasons I'm not a huge PNR fan, and this book contains more than a couple of those reasons. Some PNR kicks it up a notch and actually gives us a bit of plot and character development along with the sexy times. And some doesn't. This book falls into the latter.

I find it to be a major cop out when characters are so crazy sexually attracted to each other because of their shifter half, even thought they don't know each other and/or can't stand each other. So they don't know squat about Eh. There are reasons I'm not a huge PNR fan, and this book contains more than a couple of those reasons. Some PNR kicks it up a notch and actually gives us a bit of plot and character development along with the sexy times. And some doesn't. This book falls into the latter.

I find it to be a major cop out when characters are so crazy sexually attracted to each other because of their shifter half, even thought they don't know each other and/or can't stand each other. So they don't know squat about the other person, and the little bit they do know they hate, but...

Hey! I need to jump your bones! NOW! Because I am wolf! Hooooooooowl!

So basically, the author doesn't have to try to create a believable relationship because

Hey! I am wolf! I must mount you!

Ok, so we have these 2 characters who can't stand each other, but really want to rub on each other for no reason other than the wolf bit. So they finally succumb to their hormones, and have a wild night of crazy, rough, animal sex. Guess what? Now they love each other! How romantic is that? And when I say crazy, rough, animal sex, I'm being literal--there was no kindness, no tenderness, no gentleness. Not even a teensy bit. But did I mention that they're in wuv? Soooooo believable.

And throw in the fact that the chick talks about her own sexual organs using the word "pussy" repeatedly. I guess I'm a prude, but it grossed my shit out. Honestly, male would walk into the room, and female would think to herself, "Holy shit. My pussy is so wet." :vomit:

And...male repeatedly called female wonderful terms of endearment like "crazy bitch", "insane bitch", "psycho bitch", etc. while he was screwing her. I think it was supposed to be funny, but I just thought it was stupid.

Oh, and don't let me forget the chick's two best girlfriends. Holy shit--what a bunch of psychos. Was this supposed to be an example of healthy female relationships? Because all they did was fight and insult each other. Little friendship tip: Telling your friend she has a fat ass is not being "honest", it's being a cruel bitch. ...more

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Jun 01, 2009 Netanella rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: shifters

Good thing I didn't by this book for its cover, 'cuz the man-titty sure would've scared me off! What a fun book, though! After having read so many paranormal books where the romantic couple is often conflicted by personal angst and guilt over b.s., the characters in this story have real problems. Sara is crippled and scarred by a childhood attack, and doesn't even know her true nature. Zach is out to win leadship of his pack. The language is raunchy, and the violence is graphic. What a change. W ...more

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Sep 08, 2012 lia rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance

What a waste of my time. There is no storyline, everything was just about people shouting at each other. The romance is not believable. It just about tearing each other clothes and suddenly you find that you're in love with the other person. Anyways, it just 'meh' for me ...more

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Apr 26, 2011 Thenia rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: series, paranormal, reviewed, 2011, shifters

The cover sucks!!

I was reluctant to read this book because of its cover and it's very misleading. The story's well written and fun and there's an actual plot in there somewhere among the sex scenes. :P No, I'm kidding. There's a lot of them, sure, but for a light read it's more than fine.

The word 'love' is thrown around in there too, and I'm sort of peculiar about it but like I said, for a light read it's fine - it also depends on how you define love. One thing that I didn't like too much was th ...more

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