Trial by Fire (Raised by Wolves, #2) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Jun 28, 2010 Literary Ames rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: library-books, read-in-2011, young-adult, weres-shifters

I'm disappointed by this sequel. I don't feel I should be. Objectively speaking, the plot is a good one. It's based on an ethical dilemma with no obvious answer and where gaining advice is problematic. The struggle, Bryn's journey as alpha is what this is about but I just couldn't seem to care. It was slow for the most part and I became bored.

Despite Lucas's situation being a sympathetic one, I didn't like him. I didn't necessarily want to see him dead but I needed a reason other than his ultima ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Jan 25, 2011 Jesslyn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: z2011-kindle-reads, cat-urban-fantasy, cat-series-ongoing

Another very strong installment to what I hope is longer than a trilogy. I love Bryn as a character, she still has the same strong, distinctive teenager vibe as she takes on her role as pack leader as she did in the first book. Chase's voice was stronger in this book and we also get more acquainted with the other Resiliants, but I missed seeing the twins do some more growing up. Also, even though she's no longer a member of his pack, we do get some Callum.

It's always a good sign when I freak out ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Aug 12, 2011 Irene Hollimon rated it it was amazing

Shelves: best-of

Oh Gawd! It got really good at the end. I teared up. I thought the side story with Ali was really good and a few things happened that I didn't expect. When you've read a couple hundred of these, it can be hard to be surprised- the author did great keeping you guessing. ...more

Like · see review