Wolfsbane - Book Review

Title ~ Wolfsbane
Series ~ Nightshade #2
Author ~ Andrea Cremer
Release Date ~ July 26, 2011
Age Group ~ Young Adult
Publisher ~ Penguin Young Readers Group
Source ~ Bought

GOODREADS SUMMARY

When Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemies, she’s certain her days are numbered. But then the Searchers make her an offer—one that gives her the chance to destroy her former masters and save the pack—and the man—she left behind. Is Ren worth the price of her freedom? And will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her own destiny, Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials true love can endure and still survive.

REVIEW

For me, Wolfsbane was a very different book from Nightshade. Different isn’t a bad thing, but it was a surprise and I felt a bit like I was in a different series. It seemed like I was dropped into an action movie. So. Much. Action.

The action is centered around the guardians (wolves), the keepers (bad guys), and the searchers (good guys). I guess that’s an easy way to look at them. They are inter-related and each affects the other. There is conflict up and down and back and forth amongst the three. At times I felt confused and upside down with so much action going on. I wanted it to slow down.

While I was rooting for Calla, I found myself more attached to her pack. They were the ones I really wanted to succeed. The cruel keepers really ticked me off and all I wanted was for the pack to break free of their grasp.

If you love action, then you are going to fall in love in Wolfsbane.