Trigger warning for this book: mentions of sexual and physical abuse
Trigger warning for this series: self-harm

4.5 ⭐️

I absolutely LOVED this novel! The writing was great, the character felt real and the action was well balanced throughout the book. It was a lot more character development than action oriented, but it made the last 60 pages a thrill to finish, with everything unfolding all at once.

I like the balance Bishop gave to her Others. They act a lot like humans on some levels, but she always reminds you they are not, either by the words used or the way the act. Quite a few times I could have forgotten that Simon was more Wolf than man, but his reflexions on how to deal with Meg were constant enough (though not overwhelming) to remind me that it is a struggle for him to understand her.

Despite the fact that I know where the Meg/Simon relationship is going, it was not a romance. It's not the kind of relationship where you think "here we go, they gonna shag by the end of the book". It's a mix of friendship and love that makes you believe they will probably end up together in the long run (probably by book 3), but won't rush into it until they are completely sure of it. It's refreshing compared to the minute romance we see so much everywhere.

Despite being incredibly busy with finals, I cannot wait to start the second book in this series!!