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His Blind Mate
Rylee Grey is a shy orphan who keeps to herself, she wasn't always like this though. She was an outgoing, funny, caring, and bubbly person at the start, but that all changed eleven years ago when there was a horrible accident that caused her to go blind. In the span of two weeks, she lost everything and began to bounce from foster home to foster home.
Xavier Black however is ruthless and intimidating because of the expectation of those around him. He’s the sheriff of the town and built up a fearsome reputation as a powerful individual, one look from Xavier could make the most hardened criminal tuck tail and run. There’s only one thing Xavier is missing that he has always wanted, his soulmate. But after several years of trying he gave up.
What happens when Rylee is assigned to another foster home and meets Xavier at a coffee shop? Will Rylee let Xavier get close to her? Can they work together to face her past head-on or will it tear them apart? Can she accept him for his true self?
His Blind Mate
Xavier Black however is ruthless and intimidating because of the expectation of those around him. He’s the sheriff of the town and built up a fearsome reputation as a powerful individual, one look from Xavier could make the most hardened criminal tuck tail and run. There’s only one thing Xavier is missing that he has always wanted, his soulmate. But after several years of trying he gave up.
What happens when Rylee is assigned to another foster home and meets Xavier at a coffee shop? Will Rylee let Xavier get close to her? Can they work together to face her past head-on or will it tear them apart? Can she accept him for his true self?
His Blind Mate
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First published August 20, 2021
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October 23, 2024
There has to be very big extenuating circumstances for me to rate a book I DNFed. This is one of those times. 1 Star.
I'm sorry (I'm not) but since when is being blind synonymous with being an eternal helpless victim who can't eat/get in a car/walk by yourself? I may not be blind but I've watched enough YouTube videos by Molly Burke (a Canadian YouTube personality and motivational speaker who was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and lost her sight at age 14) over the years that I have a very on-the-surface/very basic understanding of what living as a blind person can be like. By that standard, the author only manages to depict the FMC as a helpless baby who can't do anything for herself. That's just plain ridiculous. It's CLEAR that the author didn't make even the slightest effort to learn about the blind community, much less talk to someone who is a part of that community. It's like the author went in and just filled in the blanks of what she (the author) thought living as a blind person would be like and called it a day.
I'm sorry (I'm not) but since when is being blind synonymous with being an eternal helpless victim who can't eat/get in a car/walk by yourself? I may not be blind but I've watched enough YouTube videos by Molly Burke (a Canadian YouTube personality and motivational speaker who was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and lost her sight at age 14) over the years that I have a very on-the-surface/very basic understanding of what living as a blind person can be like. By that standard, the author only manages to depict the FMC as a helpless baby who can't do anything for herself. That's just plain ridiculous. It's CLEAR that the author didn't make even the slightest effort to learn about the blind community, much less talk to someone who is a part of that community. It's like the author went in and just filled in the blanks of what she (the author) thought living as a blind person would be like and called it a day.
August 26, 2021
Do your research
The author hasn't a clue about the blind. There isn't a blind person , even in the back of beyond, who is as clueless and helpless as the MC who cannot even feed herself. Puhleez!. Really, really dumb. The MC stumbled around with her arms falling about in front of her and falling and tripping every chapter. When was the last time you saw anyone who is blind do that? Never! The dialogue is stilted and kept to simple interactions without showing character development. The story idea is good but lack of character understanding and growth make it a frustrating read
The author hasn't a clue about the blind. There isn't a blind person , even in the back of beyond, who is as clueless and helpless as the MC who cannot even feed herself. Puhleez!. Really, really dumb. The MC stumbled around with her arms falling about in front of her and falling and tripping every chapter. When was the last time you saw anyone who is blind do that? Never! The dialogue is stilted and kept to simple interactions without showing character development. The story idea is good but lack of character understanding and growth make it a frustrating read
September 11, 2021
I see 4 and 5 star reviews. I wish I could rate that but I can't. I'm about to get real and I hope the author takes into account her lower rated reviews, using them to improve her next book.
First things first, His Blind Mate needed beta readers! It held so much potential and good beta readers would have helped it come even closer to reaching that potential. Betas would have been able to tell Ms. Elizabeth that her female character was a whiny, clingy, taxing character. That Rylee was very unlikeable and not easy to connect to. I won't lie I was ready for her to be taken out by the rival. Also, research and talking with those in the blind community would have made Rylee's condition a little more believable. Nothing about Rylee's blindness seemed anywhere close to reality. She couldn't walk on her own, feed herself, she was forever falling. She wasn't new to the disability, so this wasn't a learning curve. The girl had to be fed 90% of the book. A beta would have told her that after being with a family and those in the community for a few months their voices and smells would have been recognizable. Rylee was alway scared, she could never recognize a person's voice, even if she was just with them. And each person usually has a unique smell to them, a recognizable one. And since your other senses become stronger you would think she would have recognized her foster family and her mate (yes, there were even times she didn't recognize his voice). A beta would would have pointed out that the Alpha wasn't very alpha like, that he seemed to often forget his duties, and while he growled a lot he never really showed much possessiveness; such as when Rylee was beat up, on more than one occasion, you never saw him take care of business or even looking for the culprit. He may have been doing it behind the scenes *shrugs shoulders*. He didn't burn down the city because his mate was harmed. Life went on as normal, almost like it was forgotten. A beta would have caught the fact that Rylee is CONSTANTLY tired. All she does is eat and sleep, with a little bit of time spent with others. But you never find out why she's always sleeping. The author tries to say it's because she' had the Alpha's blood and her body is working over time. A good beta would have told her that is a lousy explanation/excuse, since this is Rylee from the beginning of the book, before she even meets the Alpha. I kept thinking surely we'll get some answers. Nope. A beta would point out that since we are dealing with wolves, they would have an enhanced smell, so it would be unlikely someone would be able to enter their house that didn't belong. A beta would point out the ending was a hot mess, the big twist. You don't even really find out what the hell went on upstairs while she was in the basement. There are many more examples like this but these are the ones I remember at the moment.
Second, this book needed an editor, or better editors. There was so much repetitiveness. Disjointed sentences, paragraphs. Stilted conversations, often felt juvenile. A beta and editor would have pointed out areas that needed more fleshing out, and there were lots. A beta and editor would have caught the inconsistences, another place there was a lot.
Third. if you are looking for romance, this book is not it. This mated couple shares ONE kiss the whole book. No sexy times. There is no real connection I felt between them.
There was more but I'm exhausted and can't remember it all.
The one star is because I liked the town. I liked the other characters outside of Rylee.
First things first, His Blind Mate needed beta readers! It held so much potential and good beta readers would have helped it come even closer to reaching that potential. Betas would have been able to tell Ms. Elizabeth that her female character was a whiny, clingy, taxing character. That Rylee was very unlikeable and not easy to connect to. I won't lie I was ready for her to be taken out by the rival. Also, research and talking with those in the blind community would have made Rylee's condition a little more believable. Nothing about Rylee's blindness seemed anywhere close to reality. She couldn't walk on her own, feed herself, she was forever falling. She wasn't new to the disability, so this wasn't a learning curve. The girl had to be fed 90% of the book. A beta would have told her that after being with a family and those in the community for a few months their voices and smells would have been recognizable. Rylee was alway scared, she could never recognize a person's voice, even if she was just with them. And each person usually has a unique smell to them, a recognizable one. And since your other senses become stronger you would think she would have recognized her foster family and her mate (yes, there were even times she didn't recognize his voice). A beta would would have pointed out that the Alpha wasn't very alpha like, that he seemed to often forget his duties, and while he growled a lot he never really showed much possessiveness; such as when Rylee was beat up, on more than one occasion, you never saw him take care of business or even looking for the culprit. He may have been doing it behind the scenes *shrugs shoulders*. He didn't burn down the city because his mate was harmed. Life went on as normal, almost like it was forgotten. A beta would have caught the fact that Rylee is CONSTANTLY tired. All she does is eat and sleep, with a little bit of time spent with others. But you never find out why she's always sleeping. The author tries to say it's because she' had the Alpha's blood and her body is working over time. A good beta would have told her that is a lousy explanation/excuse, since this is Rylee from the beginning of the book, before she even meets the Alpha. I kept thinking surely we'll get some answers. Nope. A beta would point out that since we are dealing with wolves, they would have an enhanced smell, so it would be unlikely someone would be able to enter their house that didn't belong. A beta would point out the ending was a hot mess, the big twist. You don't even really find out what the hell went on upstairs while she was in the basement. There are many more examples like this but these are the ones I remember at the moment.
Second, this book needed an editor, or better editors. There was so much repetitiveness. Disjointed sentences, paragraphs. Stilted conversations, often felt juvenile. A beta and editor would have pointed out areas that needed more fleshing out, and there were lots. A beta and editor would have caught the inconsistences, another place there was a lot.
Third. if you are looking for romance, this book is not it. This mated couple shares ONE kiss the whole book. No sexy times. There is no real connection I felt between them.
There was more but I'm exhausted and can't remember it all.
The one star is because I liked the town. I liked the other characters outside of Rylee.
August 21, 2021
His Blind Mate by Chloe Elizabeth is the first book in The Mate Duology and is a paranormal romance featuring a disabled heroine.
Rylee Grey is a shy orphan who keeps to herself. Years ago, at the age of six she was in a horrible accident that resulted in her going blind. That accident was a turning point in her life and she has bounced from foster home to foster home since suffering, abuse and trauma. One day Rylee gets sent to a foster home in California where she meets Xavier. Xavier Black is intimidating. He’s the sheriff of their town and has the repudiation of someone who should not be messed with.
I thought this novel had a unique premise. I haven’t read many novels where the heroine is blind and I found the way Chloe Elizabeth tried to describe things through Rylee’s POV interesting. The paranormal element was also interesting and slightly unexpected. There were a few unpredictable twists I didn’t see coming.
The way Chloe Elizabeth writes shows talent, but I felt some of the conversations missed the mark. Many times they were filler, repetitive and slightly awkward. There was also a bit of repetition when it came to POV switches. Chloe Elizabeth knows how to convey emotions through her writing and I really felt for these relatable characters.
Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐💫
Rylee Grey is a shy orphan who keeps to herself. Years ago, at the age of six she was in a horrible accident that resulted in her going blind. That accident was a turning point in her life and she has bounced from foster home to foster home since suffering, abuse and trauma. One day Rylee gets sent to a foster home in California where she meets Xavier. Xavier Black is intimidating. He’s the sheriff of their town and has the repudiation of someone who should not be messed with.
I thought this novel had a unique premise. I haven’t read many novels where the heroine is blind and I found the way Chloe Elizabeth tried to describe things through Rylee’s POV interesting. The paranormal element was also interesting and slightly unexpected. There were a few unpredictable twists I didn’t see coming.
The way Chloe Elizabeth writes shows talent, but I felt some of the conversations missed the mark. Many times they were filler, repetitive and slightly awkward. There was also a bit of repetition when it came to POV switches. Chloe Elizabeth knows how to convey emotions through her writing and I really felt for these relatable characters.
Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐💫
December 11, 2021
So much potential
The story, characters and all around concept are good just not developed.
The time table of the "days" are off. Periods of time jump in away that leaves you wondering if maybe a line or paragraph is missing.
The main character "Rylee" is a 17 year old orphan due to a home fire that took her eyesight and parents. She's now blind and been through a few foster homes and suffered abuse and possible some levels of sexual assult. She is introduced as shy and untrusting of new people especially men, however she does nothing for herself. Totally dependent on her male best friend "Peter" then later on her new mate "Xavier" and baby brother "Jonah ".
Rylee's best friend Peter picks out her clothes, feeds her and takes her out. The state not providing adequate schooling for her is passable however never having a walking stick or learning how to walk with you hands in front of you, or doing your own hair.... It seems a bit on the extreme.
For someone so untrusting of others she is written as very dependent on men whom she repeatedly says she's uncomfortable with and don't trust. All due to past foster home experiences from the males in the homes she was placed in. She constantly allows the male characters to lead her around, help her with clothes, feed her even help her to bed.
The amount of things Rylee needed assistance with far exceeded the limitation of her eyesight and appear more to do with her characters unwillingness to help herself. Her physical handicap was she's blind. The author added on, emotion growth stunt, low self worth, no self love and a ton of reasonable trust issues. Problem is they were written into a character thats a self proclaimed independent, untrusting individual whose somehow unwilling to do the basic things for herself. She's either 1. a contradiction or 2. a under-developed character.
After being adopted by the Browns Rylees meets her new mate, the Browns alpha Xavier.. Things change drastically very sudden. Unknown to her shes with werewolfs. Her new big brother is a gamma in the familys pack and everyone she meets is a wolf. Somehow she spends no real time talking with the parents after her first few days there. The father is not mentioned really and its okay for her to start sleeping with her new found 20 plus year old mate.
Now she's supposed to be a minor recently adopted by a new family who wanted a daughter. Yet, Rylee & Xavier spend more time together, sleeping, eating & being in each other arms.
Little time was spent getting to know her new family or home. It was mentioned maybe twice that she'll learn to walk with a stick around her new home. This is after being there for weeks if not months. How she is written as distrustful and still rely on others to feed, dress, walk, and assist with personal hygiene matters in one sentence is crazy.
If its speaking up for herself or trusting those that she claims to have grown to love all of a sudden, the story feels rushed in some areas. Then again in other areas, it was very slow and repetitive. Time was given to details of her being feed, and carried yet not on the characters and their relationships (outside alpha &luna).
Nothing showed how, when or what lead to her suddenly calling her adopted parents mom & dad or seeing her new big brother as her brother.
The story ended with us learning the villians however not the complete whys or what they did, at least not Arthur, unless I missed something.
This author has potential lots of it, just needs more character development, editing and maybe start with something small, a short story and slowly build up to a full 40 chapter plus book.
The story, characters and all around concept are good just not developed.
The time table of the "days" are off. Periods of time jump in away that leaves you wondering if maybe a line or paragraph is missing.
The main character "Rylee" is a 17 year old orphan due to a home fire that took her eyesight and parents. She's now blind and been through a few foster homes and suffered abuse and possible some levels of sexual assult. She is introduced as shy and untrusting of new people especially men, however she does nothing for herself. Totally dependent on her male best friend "Peter" then later on her new mate "Xavier" and baby brother "Jonah ".
Rylee's best friend Peter picks out her clothes, feeds her and takes her out. The state not providing adequate schooling for her is passable however never having a walking stick or learning how to walk with you hands in front of you, or doing your own hair.... It seems a bit on the extreme.
For someone so untrusting of others she is written as very dependent on men whom she repeatedly says she's uncomfortable with and don't trust. All due to past foster home experiences from the males in the homes she was placed in. She constantly allows the male characters to lead her around, help her with clothes, feed her even help her to bed.
The amount of things Rylee needed assistance with far exceeded the limitation of her eyesight and appear more to do with her characters unwillingness to help herself. Her physical handicap was she's blind. The author added on, emotion growth stunt, low self worth, no self love and a ton of reasonable trust issues. Problem is they were written into a character thats a self proclaimed independent, untrusting individual whose somehow unwilling to do the basic things for herself. She's either 1. a contradiction or 2. a under-developed character.
After being adopted by the Browns Rylees meets her new mate, the Browns alpha Xavier.. Things change drastically very sudden. Unknown to her shes with werewolfs. Her new big brother is a gamma in the familys pack and everyone she meets is a wolf. Somehow she spends no real time talking with the parents after her first few days there. The father is not mentioned really and its okay for her to start sleeping with her new found 20 plus year old mate.
Now she's supposed to be a minor recently adopted by a new family who wanted a daughter. Yet, Rylee & Xavier spend more time together, sleeping, eating & being in each other arms.
Little time was spent getting to know her new family or home. It was mentioned maybe twice that she'll learn to walk with a stick around her new home. This is after being there for weeks if not months. How she is written as distrustful and still rely on others to feed, dress, walk, and assist with personal hygiene matters in one sentence is crazy.
If its speaking up for herself or trusting those that she claims to have grown to love all of a sudden, the story feels rushed in some areas. Then again in other areas, it was very slow and repetitive. Time was given to details of her being feed, and carried yet not on the characters and their relationships (outside alpha &luna).
Nothing showed how, when or what lead to her suddenly calling her adopted parents mom & dad or seeing her new big brother as her brother.
The story ended with us learning the villians however not the complete whys or what they did, at least not Arthur, unless I missed something.
This author has potential lots of it, just needs more character development, editing and maybe start with something small, a short story and slowly build up to a full 40 chapter plus book.
November 24, 2021
If you are someone who enjoys character development, a depth in plot, descriptive writing, a relatable character (aka not constantly complaining or struggling), then maybe wait for the next series. This storyline had potential, just lacked relatability, depth, description, emotion, and character development.
I had two problems with this book. 1. No reference for time and 2. So much victim mentality.
It’s as if the author not research at all about the blind community. Nor the foster system, nor educational paths, and absolutely not on plot depth.
No reference of time. On one page 10 things happen and the next chapter is about a single day. “I went down stairs and Mrs brown put a plate of eggs in front of me. Olivia came in the kitchen. “Are you ready for school Rylee?” “Yes!” I reply and get up to leave.” What happened to eating?
There are a few key points I’d like to make. Blind people are NORMAL. They just can’t see. Even if they did not receive any living assistance (which is required, even in our terrible foster care system) they would be able to recognize voices, interact with the world around them, and feed themselves. In fact, often kids with disabilities come out of any public service program (school or otherwise) better off because they get the extra help and attention they need, unlike a normal kid struggling in class. Rylee can’t even recognize her mates voice after being with him constantly for THREE MONTHS.
The lack of empowerment is astonishing. Rylee gets curious and nervous about the “marking” mates give each other to mate. All the information ever given to her is that “it hurts for a second then turned into pleasure. Like what else does it involve? DOES IT INVOLVE SEX? …probably an important detail to provide a blind, virgin, prolonged sexual assault victim. Because Rylee is “blind” (a point she reiterated 10,000,000 times) she can’t feed herself, walk through a house, has no desire for social interaction, can’t talk because she is so very “shy” and screams on the occasional attempted kidnapping.
Any character development? No. Rylee stayed the same for the whole story. Can’t do anything for herself, and has absolutely no desire to improve or gain independence whatsoever. I did get one thing out of this book. That Rylee is blind, that she likes hot chocolate, and that she refuses to talk about any of her extreme trauma from the past no matter how much help and love she is given.
This is a criticism, not an attack. At the end of the day, the author is writing a book and putting themselves out there, which is more then a lot of people can say. But some English classes wouldn’t hurt.
If you are someone who enjoys character development, a depth in plot, descriptive writing, a relatable character (aka not constantly complaining or struggling), then maybe wait for the next series. This storyline had potential, just lacked relatability, depth, description, emotion, and character development.
I had two problems with this book. 1. No reference for time and 2. So much victim mentality.
It’s as if the author not research at all about the blind community. Nor the foster system, nor educational paths, and absolutely not on plot depth.
No reference of time. On one page 10 things happen and the next chapter is about a single day. “I went down stairs and Mrs brown put a plate of eggs in front of me. Olivia came in the kitchen. “Are you ready for school Rylee?” “Yes!” I reply and get up to leave.” What happened to eating?
There are a few key points I’d like to make. Blind people are NORMAL. They just can’t see. Even if they did not receive any living assistance (which is required, even in our terrible foster care system) they would be able to recognize voices, interact with the world around them, and feed themselves. In fact, often kids with disabilities come out of any public service program (school or otherwise) better off because they get the extra help and attention they need, unlike a normal kid struggling in class. Rylee can’t even recognize her mates voice after being with him constantly for THREE MONTHS.
The lack of empowerment is astonishing. Rylee gets curious and nervous about the “marking” mates give each other to mate. All the information ever given to her is that “it hurts for a second then turned into pleasure. Like what else does it involve? DOES IT INVOLVE SEX? …probably an important detail to provide a blind, virgin, prolonged sexual assault victim. Because Rylee is “blind” (a point she reiterated 10,000,000 times) she can’t feed herself, walk through a house, has no desire for social interaction, can’t talk because she is so very “shy” and screams on the occasional attempted kidnapping.
Any character development? No. Rylee stayed the same for the whole story. Can’t do anything for herself, and has absolutely no desire to improve or gain independence whatsoever. I did get one thing out of this book. That Rylee is blind, that she likes hot chocolate, and that she refuses to talk about any of her extreme trauma from the past no matter how much help and love she is given.
This is a criticism, not an attack. At the end of the day, the author is writing a book and putting themselves out there, which is more then a lot of people can say. But some English classes wouldn’t hurt.
If you are someone who enjoys character development, a depth in plot, descriptive writing, a relatable character (aka not constantly complaining or struggling), then maybe wait for the next series. This storyline had potential, just lacked relatability, depth, description, emotion, and character development.
August 21, 2021
I always know within the first few pages if I’m going to enjoy a book or not. I was 12% into this book and knew I was going to love it. It was so different reading a book where the MC lives with a disability. The talent the author had while writing this is mind blowing. It’s hard enough writing a story for everyone to read and enjoy but to write one while bringing reality to such an impairment had to make it 10x harder, but Chloe Elizabeth nailed it.
I felt anger and terror and sorrow. I cried over loss and heartache and memories. I was overwhelmed and overjoyed for the MC, Rylee, the whole time as if I was Rylee, which is what is supposed to happen. We are supposed to get those feelings while we read.
I’m a sucker for book is with multiple POV and I especially loved Xaviers POV since he is such an important character as well. Unfortunately, I didn’t particularly enjoy how he repeated exactly what already happened at the end of Rylee’s POV. I enjoy learning what the other characters are ✨feeling✨ in that exact moment rather than a play-by-play of what we already know. I can see it all from the outside already, I want to feel it from the inside of them. Also, it sometimes felt I was let down by conversations Rylee was having with other people. I wanted them to be more dramatic and meaningful to show Rylee change and open up but the conversations were often brief and bland. Those are the two main things I just felt I was missing.
Aside from that, I really enjoyed this and think it was a great paranormal romance. They aren’t normally my favorite books to read but I would definitely recommend this one and love the thought and magic the author put into this!
I felt anger and terror and sorrow. I cried over loss and heartache and memories. I was overwhelmed and overjoyed for the MC, Rylee, the whole time as if I was Rylee, which is what is supposed to happen. We are supposed to get those feelings while we read.
I’m a sucker for book is with multiple POV and I especially loved Xaviers POV since he is such an important character as well. Unfortunately, I didn’t particularly enjoy how he repeated exactly what already happened at the end of Rylee’s POV. I enjoy learning what the other characters are ✨feeling✨ in that exact moment rather than a play-by-play of what we already know. I can see it all from the outside already, I want to feel it from the inside of them. Also, it sometimes felt I was let down by conversations Rylee was having with other people. I wanted them to be more dramatic and meaningful to show Rylee change and open up but the conversations were often brief and bland. Those are the two main things I just felt I was missing.
Aside from that, I really enjoyed this and think it was a great paranormal romance. They aren’t normally my favorite books to read but I would definitely recommend this one and love the thought and magic the author put into this!
August 18, 2021
A great story by an excellent author. Meet Rylee Grey, an unassuming seventeen-year-old girl with vision impairment whose childhood was shattered after a catastrophic fire at her home when she was just eleven years old. After being transferred from one foster home to another, she ends up being placed with the Brown family. This is when a series of events begin to quickly unfold and the plot becomes even more intriguing. The author did a fabulous job with applying twists just at the right time there were completely unpredictable. The book is full of relatable characters that seemed real. I especially liked the ending and how the story all come together without any loose ends. The biggest takeaway for me personally was how descriptive the author detailed the thoughts and experiences from the perspective of the vision impaired main character Rylee. This was done magnificently.
August 20, 2021
This is Chloe's debut book and was really good.
Rylee is a foster teenager and is homed with new foster parents.
She sadly became blind when she was a child due to a horrific childhood accident.
I loved how descriptive the book was when it came to Rylee.
And Xavier - A handsome, alpha male who is super protective of those around him.
A good plot that made me feel like I was in the book, I loved the characters too.
I look forward to reading more of Chloe's work.
Rylee is a foster teenager and is homed with new foster parents.
She sadly became blind when she was a child due to a horrific childhood accident.
I loved how descriptive the book was when it came to Rylee.
And Xavier - A handsome, alpha male who is super protective of those around him.
A good plot that made me feel like I was in the book, I loved the characters too.
I look forward to reading more of Chloe's work.
February 16, 2022
i feel like this was a mid book as there were moments when i felt like something better could have happened but i liked the plot but i felt there was room for a better plot twist
October 21, 2021
Blind mate
I just don't know where to start. There are so many things wrong and head scratching about this shifter mate book. I was confused about the alpha/sheriff who is only 19? We learn he's a sheriff right away, but him being a sheriff is never mentioned again? The H is constantly attacked even having watchers? yet the wolf's never smell these ppl? These wolfs don't even try tracking our H by her own sent? Only when she's screaming are they able to find her? After a real bad attack, and a week being unconscious, when our H finally wakes and isn't freaking out, the alpha asks are H on a date that very same day? Our H is like a child, she's having her cookies and milk, being carried like a baby, napping everywhere. It gave me an uneasy vibe as to why the author was writing her so child like? I've read books were an author can pull of a sense of innocence, and then there is this kinda writing where it's just yucky. The amount of helplessness this H displayed was very sad, I understood she was blind, but it was almost like she made tons of excuses to stay handicap? The author wrote her almost completely needing to be baby and coddled? Even after getting the things she's needs to succeed with even walking around in her own house. She never uses her walking stick? Still walks around feeling for things and falling! I just couldn't understand any of this.
I just don't know where to start. There are so many things wrong and head scratching about this shifter mate book. I was confused about the alpha/sheriff who is only 19? We learn he's a sheriff right away, but him being a sheriff is never mentioned again? The H is constantly attacked even having watchers? yet the wolf's never smell these ppl? These wolfs don't even try tracking our H by her own sent? Only when she's screaming are they able to find her? After a real bad attack, and a week being unconscious, when our H finally wakes and isn't freaking out, the alpha asks are H on a date that very same day? Our H is like a child, she's having her cookies and milk, being carried like a baby, napping everywhere. It gave me an uneasy vibe as to why the author was writing her so child like? I've read books were an author can pull of a sense of innocence, and then there is this kinda writing where it's just yucky. The amount of helplessness this H displayed was very sad, I understood she was blind, but it was almost like she made tons of excuses to stay handicap? The author wrote her almost completely needing to be baby and coddled? Even after getting the things she's needs to succeed with even walking around in her own house. She never uses her walking stick? Still walks around feeling for things and falling! I just couldn't understand any of this.
November 24, 2021
I had two problems with this book. 1. No reference for time and 2. So much victim mentality.
It’s as if the author did not research at all about the blind community. Nor the foster system, nor educational paths, and absolutely not on plot depth.
No reference of time. On one page 10 things happen and the next chapter is about a single day. “I went down stairs and Mrs brown put a plate of eggs in front of me. Olivia came in the kitchen. “Are you ready for school Rylee?” “Yes!” I reply and get up to leave.” What happened to eating?
At the beginning of the book she gets a tutor (who is abusive as hell, which is not realistic for a loved family friend). But suddenly she does not ever see the tutor again. No explanation, context, nothing.
There are a few key points I’d like to make. Blind people are NORMAL. They just can’t see. Even if they did not receive any living assistance (which is required, even in our terrible foster care system) they would be able to recognize voices, interact with the world around them, and feed themselves. In fact, often kids with disabilities come out of any public service program (school or otherwise) better off because they get the extra help and attention they need, unlike a normal kid struggling in class. Rylee can’t even recognize her mates voice after being with him constantly for THREE MONTHS.
The lack of empowerment is astonishing. Rylee gets curious and nervous about the “marking” mates give each other to mate. All the information ever given to her is that “it hurts for a second then turned into pleasure.” Like what else does it involve? DOES IT INVOLVE SEX? …probably an important detail to provide a blind, virgin, prolonged sexual assault victim. Because Rylee is “blind” (a point she reiterated 10,000,000 times) she can’t feed herself, walk through a house, has no desire for social interaction, can’t talk because she is so very “shy” and screams on the occasional attempted kidnapping.
Any character development? No. Rylee stayed the same for the whole story. Can’t do anything for herself, and has absolutely no desire to improve or gain independence whatsoever. I did get one thing out of this book. That Rylee is blind, that she likes hot chocolate, and that she refuses to talk about any of her extreme trauma from the past no matter how much help and love she is given.
This is a criticism, not an attack. At the end of the day, the author is writing a book and putting themselves out there, which is more then a lot of people can say. But some English classes wouldn’t hurt.
If you are someone who enjoys character development, a depth in plot, descriptive writing, a relatable character (aka not constantly complaining or struggling), then maybe wait for the next series. This storyline had potential, just lacked relatability, depth, description, emotion, and communication.
It’s as if the author did not research at all about the blind community. Nor the foster system, nor educational paths, and absolutely not on plot depth.
No reference of time. On one page 10 things happen and the next chapter is about a single day. “I went down stairs and Mrs brown put a plate of eggs in front of me. Olivia came in the kitchen. “Are you ready for school Rylee?” “Yes!” I reply and get up to leave.” What happened to eating?
At the beginning of the book she gets a tutor (who is abusive as hell, which is not realistic for a loved family friend). But suddenly she does not ever see the tutor again. No explanation, context, nothing.
There are a few key points I’d like to make. Blind people are NORMAL. They just can’t see. Even if they did not receive any living assistance (which is required, even in our terrible foster care system) they would be able to recognize voices, interact with the world around them, and feed themselves. In fact, often kids with disabilities come out of any public service program (school or otherwise) better off because they get the extra help and attention they need, unlike a normal kid struggling in class. Rylee can’t even recognize her mates voice after being with him constantly for THREE MONTHS.
The lack of empowerment is astonishing. Rylee gets curious and nervous about the “marking” mates give each other to mate. All the information ever given to her is that “it hurts for a second then turned into pleasure.” Like what else does it involve? DOES IT INVOLVE SEX? …probably an important detail to provide a blind, virgin, prolonged sexual assault victim. Because Rylee is “blind” (a point she reiterated 10,000,000 times) she can’t feed herself, walk through a house, has no desire for social interaction, can’t talk because she is so very “shy” and screams on the occasional attempted kidnapping.
Any character development? No. Rylee stayed the same for the whole story. Can’t do anything for herself, and has absolutely no desire to improve or gain independence whatsoever. I did get one thing out of this book. That Rylee is blind, that she likes hot chocolate, and that she refuses to talk about any of her extreme trauma from the past no matter how much help and love she is given.
This is a criticism, not an attack. At the end of the day, the author is writing a book and putting themselves out there, which is more then a lot of people can say. But some English classes wouldn’t hurt.
If you are someone who enjoys character development, a depth in plot, descriptive writing, a relatable character (aka not constantly complaining or struggling), then maybe wait for the next series. This storyline had potential, just lacked relatability, depth, description, emotion, and communication.
October 24, 2021
Ugh
I liked a new story. I can never not finish a book. However, this was close. So many irritations and contradictions. 80% through was the first time God and grace was introduced. They are werewolves and bring up the moon goddess. Contradiction and poor story telling. Rylee is blind since 6 ( at one point it said 9) and yet she is completely dependent for EVERYTHING! At her new foster she wants to be independent, but not consistent. The blind stick is brought in and then forgot about. Time is confusing and we only know more time because it says otherwise it would seem like weeks. She gets hurt and immediately is left alone with a child only. The she gets kidnapped repeatedly. It makes blind people seem useless and why is she always tired? Security is amped up and yet people get into her home and are able to easily get to her! So much is not plausible! I would not recommend.
I liked a new story. I can never not finish a book. However, this was close. So many irritations and contradictions. 80% through was the first time God and grace was introduced. They are werewolves and bring up the moon goddess. Contradiction and poor story telling. Rylee is blind since 6 ( at one point it said 9) and yet she is completely dependent for EVERYTHING! At her new foster she wants to be independent, but not consistent. The blind stick is brought in and then forgot about. Time is confusing and we only know more time because it says otherwise it would seem like weeks. She gets hurt and immediately is left alone with a child only. The she gets kidnapped repeatedly. It makes blind people seem useless and why is she always tired? Security is amped up and yet people get into her home and are able to easily get to her! So much is not plausible! I would not recommend.
December 6, 2021
Terrible
Read the reviews before starting this book. I have to think those who gave it 5 starts have never read a decent book before.
All I have to say is I tried so hard, Maybe too hard, to like this book but I can’t. Its a circle of: unrealistic blind character who can’t feed herself or walk because she runs into everything, basic interaction (mostly “do you want hot chocolate?” “YES!”). Same settings and a LOT (1-3 times a chapter) of random attacks that last 2 paragraphs then end with no word about it after that. Like, fmc was attacked at a tutoring session (2 short paragraphs) then it was like nothing happened. Dragged into the woods by 2 guys before they ran of while she screamed and cried.. but then she just forgets when she wakes up (2-3 short paragraph event). She has a ton of huge panic attacks that go unaddressed, and if someone asks her if she is okay (if they even notice) it immediately ends and she says “im fine”.
DNF at 39%.
Read the reviews before starting this book. I have to think those who gave it 5 starts have never read a decent book before.
All I have to say is I tried so hard, Maybe too hard, to like this book but I can’t. Its a circle of: unrealistic blind character who can’t feed herself or walk because she runs into everything, basic interaction (mostly “do you want hot chocolate?” “YES!”). Same settings and a LOT (1-3 times a chapter) of random attacks that last 2 paragraphs then end with no word about it after that. Like, fmc was attacked at a tutoring session (2 short paragraphs) then it was like nothing happened. Dragged into the woods by 2 guys before they ran of while she screamed and cried.. but then she just forgets when she wakes up (2-3 short paragraph event). She has a ton of huge panic attacks that go unaddressed, and if someone asks her if she is okay (if they even notice) it immediately ends and she says “im fine”.
DNF at 39%.
October 18, 2021
huh
It could have been great. I get where the author is coming from but Rylee ?…… for Luna ?? I don’t understand that one. I only got to about 60 percent. I felt that was enough chances for this character. She didn’t seem to grow but got more and more baby-ish as the story progressed. It seemed like every character was centered around taking care of her. She kept getting hurt or beat up and I guess the people who hit her carried no scent even though they lived in the same pack house as the alpha. Also , if she had been a little more independent and wanted to do for herself I would have continued the book. It was just too much reading her pity party and inner monologue.
It could have been great. I get where the author is coming from but Rylee ?…… for Luna ?? I don’t understand that one. I only got to about 60 percent. I felt that was enough chances for this character. She didn’t seem to grow but got more and more baby-ish as the story progressed. It seemed like every character was centered around taking care of her. She kept getting hurt or beat up and I guess the people who hit her carried no scent even though they lived in the same pack house as the alpha. Also , if she had been a little more independent and wanted to do for herself I would have continued the book. It was just too much reading her pity party and inner monologue.
March 12, 2022
Has potential but fell flat
It was okay, won’t read a second time.
The author really should research things before writing. She has no clue how blind people navigate their everyday lives.
*Spoilers*
The female MC has been blind for 11 years and doesn’t know how to clothe, feed, and walk around? She’s always tripping/ falling. Getting too tired trying to find things like her bed. So she sleeps on the floor. Gets too tired trying to find the food on her plate so she gives up or someone else has to feed her. She doesn’t use a walking stick, doesn’t count her steps or memorize her house and familiar areas. She was literally acting like an invalid through the entire book, using her disability as a crutch and it was frustrating to read. At least she could read braille.
It was okay, won’t read a second time.
The author really should research things before writing. She has no clue how blind people navigate their everyday lives.
*Spoilers*
The female MC has been blind for 11 years and doesn’t know how to clothe, feed, and walk around? She’s always tripping/ falling. Getting too tired trying to find things like her bed. So she sleeps on the floor. Gets too tired trying to find the food on her plate so she gives up or someone else has to feed her. She doesn’t use a walking stick, doesn’t count her steps or memorize her house and familiar areas. She was literally acting like an invalid through the entire book, using her disability as a crutch and it was frustrating to read. At least she could read braille.
November 6, 2021
Yeah, i couldn’t finish this one. This book needs some editing. Not proof reading, but editing. Example, about half way through the fmc gets nearly raped and not even 10 pages later (a few hours of time passing for the characters) the fmc is getting ready to go on a date?!? While reading, it was like the author pieced two different stories together. One page fmc is freaking about about being touched and held down, the vEry next page the male lead is pinning her to his chest and she isnt freaking out simply because they are mates. Oh, and this “what will happen if i reject you”…”you live your life and i will slowly die.” Yeah. Lets emotionally blackmail an attempted rape victim that forgot she was almost raped just hours prior. This all happened within 10 pages. Serious plot issues. Also, At the beginning i could follow the character subplot. See character growth but the FMC severely digresses. Become clingy and wants to constantly be in the male leads lap or arms. The FM character was seriously immature even for a blind 17 year old.
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August 24, 2021DNF
BEING BLIND IS NOT A PERSONALITY TRAIT.
She can't feed herself cause she's blind? She never walked with a cane because she couldn't afford it, but then they give her a cane to use.... I'm not blind and even I know that's not how that works. You have to train to use a cane, soundwaves and all that.
She has a problem with Xavier and prefers their mutual friend talk to him about his clingyness and not talk to Xavier herself.
Talk about clingy, meanwhile is hanging off of him and cant function without him at times.
He declared that she was his mate and her response is basically"I'm not rejecting you because you've been nice to me"
He's a 19yo alpha and yet his mom can still tell him what to do?
Idk man not good.
BEING BLIND IS NOT A PERSONALITY TRAIT.
She can't feed herself cause she's blind? She never walked with a cane because she couldn't afford it, but then they give her a cane to use.... I'm not blind and even I know that's not how that works. You have to train to use a cane, soundwaves and all that.
She has a problem with Xavier and prefers their mutual friend talk to him about his clingyness and not talk to Xavier herself.
Talk about clingy, meanwhile is hanging off of him and cant function without him at times.
He declared that she was his mate and her response is basically"I'm not rejecting you because you've been nice to me"
He's a 19yo alpha and yet his mom can still tell him what to do?
Idk man not good.
September 27, 2021
All i can say is weak!
I finished the book but it was a bit of a struggle. Inconsistencies in the story line wqw confusing. Do not get me started on the h of tue story. She was weak and super babyish. All she did was sleep and he carried everywhere. Beimg blind was just so tiring and come on with the feeding her all the time. She could barely do anything herself. Now i am not blind but i know they are fully capable people with some limitations. She necer accepted being blind therefore she never did anything for herself really. It was annoying how inept she was in this story. A Luma should be strong if not physically then mentally. Can we say clingy!
I finished the book but it was a bit of a struggle. Inconsistencies in the story line wqw confusing. Do not get me started on the h of tue story. She was weak and super babyish. All she did was sleep and he carried everywhere. Beimg blind was just so tiring and come on with the feeding her all the time. She could barely do anything herself. Now i am not blind but i know they are fully capable people with some limitations. She necer accepted being blind therefore she never did anything for herself really. It was annoying how inept she was in this story. A Luma should be strong if not physically then mentally. Can we say clingy!
March 31, 2022
This book was okay . The main h was just so weak, she had no back bone at any point, to the point it got really frustrating to read about. This was an insta connection that I didn’t really feel 100% of the time. It was quick in page count by all the wording made it feel king. * by wording I mean description of her being blind ever other minute that for so annoying, also with never knowing who is talking how does she not know voices of the ppl around her🙄
April 17, 2022
The plot was nice sure, but the way the story was written, the skips the jumps the passing over important scenes and placing in between those which I think are less important, were distracting me. the characters were so..bland. being blind, and then suddenly being able to see but then it just got brushed off quickly. it has a nice premise really but maybe a rewrite and a little bit more refining and research on the blind and disabled would make this much better.
good job tho
good job tho
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August 29, 2021Este aspecto de ter uma personagem protagonista com deficiência visual interessante, porém a escritora torna ela quase uma incapaz,infantiliza -a, frágil e que precisa ser superproteção??? Não entendo a rotina dessas pessoas ,mas me pareceu estranho, vou ser indulgente e talvez tenha a ver com os clichê desses tipos de livros com lobos,"packs" e "mate".
October 27, 2021
ehhh needs work.
While the plot of this book is great the delivery is off. I felt like it jumped all over the place. I thought a day had gone by in the book but I’d read where 3 weeks just went by but it didn’t seem like it. The MC was weak in my opinion and I found myself getting aggravated that she didn’t believe in herself more or try more. She was basically carried (literally) for most of the book.
While the plot of this book is great the delivery is off. I felt like it jumped all over the place. I thought a day had gone by in the book but I’d read where 3 weeks just went by but it didn’t seem like it. The MC was weak in my opinion and I found myself getting aggravated that she didn’t believe in herself more or try more. She was basically carried (literally) for most of the book.
October 6, 2021
DNF - I read 40% of this book, but wasn’t a fan of the main character Rylee. I really like the idea of this book and if I was a fan of Rylee I would have kept reading because I really like insta-love stories.
November 30, 2021
couldn’t put this down!
I saw the cover and read a little about this book and knew I had to read it!! I really loved this and would love to read about Michael and his mate! The story is great there was a mix up in one of the chapters where it said it was Xavier but it was really Matthew’s perspective. There is a twist and honestly definitely on my must read lists for anyone who loves a good sweet romance.
I saw the cover and read a little about this book and knew I had to read it!! I really loved this and would love to read about Michael and his mate! The story is great there was a mix up in one of the chapters where it said it was Xavier but it was really Matthew’s perspective. There is a twist and honestly definitely on my must read lists for anyone who loves a good sweet romance.
January 27, 2025
DNF. This girl was like a child instead of a young adult. People have to feed her, help her get into the car and basically live life. She has zero independence and it was so annoying. I know she’s blind but this level of helplessness was annoying as all hell. The writing was stilted and felt impersonal. There is much to be desired.
September 7, 2021
It was….ok
It was a great story. Very slow to start. I liked the characters except rylee. She was very whiny and clingy. I get that she was blind but I think she should have been written as a somewhat stronger girl.
It was a great story. Very slow to start. I liked the characters except rylee. She was very whiny and clingy. I get that she was blind but I think she should have been written as a somewhat stronger girl.
October 5, 2021
Cute but not Believable
Young adult. Not happy with FMC...but if this is meant for ages 16+ then this story is perfect. Wish the characters were stronger and storyline was more clear.
Young adult. Not happy with FMC...but if this is meant for ages 16+ then this story is perfect. Wish the characters were stronger and storyline was more clear.
October 20, 2021
Love the book
Loved the novel even though it made cry a little, but love it!!!! Keep up the good work!!!! Nice job!!!!
Loved the novel even though it made cry a little, but love it!!!! Keep up the good work!!!! Nice job!!!!
October 27, 2021
love love love
I couldn’t put this book down it was such a great read I loved the characters and all the love they showed to one another
I couldn’t put this book down it was such a great read I loved the characters and all the love they showed to one another
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