Summary
As a teen, Alex Lawson found solace in the show The Arcane Files about a werewolf detective. She even got to meet the show’s star, Devin Ashwood, at a con. Only to have it turn into a “never meet your heroes” cautionary tale. Seventeen years later, Devin is a pop culture punchline as security video catches him faking a public “werewolf transformation” like on his old show.
Only, it’s not fake.
Devin seems to have been affected – in real life – by the same sort of full moon that turned his TV character into a werewolf. And the only person he thinks could help him is the mod who put together the show’s extensive wiki – Alex.
Review
Let me start by saying I really liked this! The premise is creative and clever. And the author does a couple of brilliant things in the storytelling that took this somewhere different in the best sort of ways.
That said, I struggled to like the characters. I got there by the end for sure, but I normally would have given up on a book like this because I just didn’t click with the two leads early on. I hung with this longer than usual because the premise was captivating, and I’m glad I did because it came together so well in the end.
If you are a fan of paranormal romance but craving a little variation on the world building, I would recommend giving this a try. I really liked this take on the werewolf genre. If you like enemies to lovers, know going in that this is light on the enemies. Enough time has passed for Alex to come across as more disinterested than angry. And the disance that comes from “hating” a TV star adds to the “cooling” on any strong feelings she might have had as a teen. And if you like your romance books spicy, this one delivers romantic heat even if the emotional “heat” is subdued.
I really got a kick out of this and would recommend it on the creative storytelling alone. But if these other features appeal to you as well, you should give this a try. (Language, sex)
Rating: ♥♥♥♥*
*♥♥♥♥ = Great. Might re-read.
