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Wrong Side of the Pack
Ramona’s boyfriend and best friend are wolves, which never bothered her… until she
learns she’s a werewolf hunter.
Hold on, back up.
Hunted by werewolves, on the run for her life, Ramona has no idea why the wolves seem out for her blood. Her family offers answers—apparently monster hunting is in her blood. The bad guys must have sniffed her out and her family wants her to join them on the hunt.
She can’t hunt monsters; some of her very best friends are werewolves. What’s a girl to do? Well, Ramona runs. Runs to her friends to tell them the awful truth. She doesn’t want to be a wolf hunter, but she doesn’t want to alienate her family. Can she fight her bloodline? Does she want to? Pulled to join her family clan, hurt, betrayed, and scared, Ramona’s not sure what to do.
One thing is for sure; the choice to hunt or be hunted has never been so difficult…
learns she’s a werewolf hunter.
Hold on, back up.
Hunted by werewolves, on the run for her life, Ramona has no idea why the wolves seem out for her blood. Her family offers answers—apparently monster hunting is in her blood. The bad guys must have sniffed her out and her family wants her to join them on the hunt.
She can’t hunt monsters; some of her very best friends are werewolves. What’s a girl to do? Well, Ramona runs. Runs to her friends to tell them the awful truth. She doesn’t want to be a wolf hunter, but she doesn’t want to alienate her family. Can she fight her bloodline? Does she want to? Pulled to join her family clan, hurt, betrayed, and scared, Ramona’s not sure what to do.
One thing is for sure; the choice to hunt or be hunted has never been so difficult…
- GenresParanormal
167 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2021
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About the author
Tilly Tiason
5 books38 followersJ.Syne lives under the scorching sun of San Antonio with her husband and son. She loves everything spicy, smutty, and most of all monster loving.
She lives a double life as a Paranormal author and full-time Technical Support agent. She retired from the U.S Army and decide to take off her uniform and pull out the computer. It was time for the next chapter in her life.
When she isn't writing, she enjoys collecting teapots, visiting antique shops, and finding new places to try sushi.
She also publishes under another pen name, Tilly Tiason, as a NA Paranormal author.
She lives a double life as a Paranormal author and full-time Technical Support agent. She retired from the U.S Army and decide to take off her uniform and pull out the computer. It was time for the next chapter in her life.
When she isn't writing, she enjoys collecting teapots, visiting antique shops, and finding new places to try sushi.
She also publishes under another pen name, Tilly Tiason, as a NA Paranormal author.
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January 13, 2022
The Wrong Side of the Pack is "packed" full of werewolves, Hunters, family secrets and drama.
Taison's characters are realistic, relatable and flawed. And their captivating writing style really draws you in.
My only problem is that just when it was starting to get good, it was over! So many unanswered questions! I need to read the next one!
Thank you to the author for giving me the opportunity to read this book.
Taison's characters are realistic, relatable and flawed. And their captivating writing style really draws you in.
My only problem is that just when it was starting to get good, it was over! So many unanswered questions! I need to read the next one!
Thank you to the author for giving me the opportunity to read this book.
November 18, 2021
This grabbed me from the very start and enjoyed every minute of it! It’s an exciting and intriguing read full of family drama, action, secrets, betrayal, werewolves, hunters and so much more. The characters are fantastic especially Ramona our female mc who is strong, sassy and totally kick ass, oh and she’s a human dating a werewolf!! The world building is detailed and draws you in and the storyline gripping as Ramona finds out her life is a lie.I am so excited to read the next book!
May 4, 2022
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book via the Voracious Readers Only programme, in exchange for an honest review
I'm torn about this one, I'll be honest - it has all the makings of a book I'd like - badass women, werewolves, dramatic relationships, and magic. It should have been a book I devoured, but instead it just... Was.
Ramona is the mate of a werewolf, but she is human. She runs with them, is tentatively accepted by them, but there are tensions within the pack about her presence, especially considering she has - as it is later revealed - "stolen" the partner of another wolf. Ramona has a job she dislikes, with a boss she dislikes and a coworker who is a walking sexual harassment lawsuit. But, her world gets turned upside down when her family visits, and reveals itself to be a "cult" of monster hunters that she is destined to join.
Overall thoughts:
This reads like a long synopsis of a longer book. It is short (150-ish kindle pages, and some of that is art) and very little time is spent on world-building, which for me personally is a drawback. Reading, you can feel there's a rich world waiting under the surface, but it never truly had the chance to emerge and shine. Neither did the characters, in this short a book - as an example, I'm not sure if Ramona's last name is ever mentioned? I would have loved to see more of the wolves, more of her friends, to really sell the pain of her being caught between the worlds. Maybe this comes up in the next installment, I'm not sure, but a lot of Ramona's deliberation felt a little flat because there hadn't been a lot of time spent telling me why she loved Clay, why she wanted to stay with the pack. This is the tip of what could be a phenomenal iceberg, but it didn't quite crack the surface enough.
Characters:
Ramona is, overall, a character that its easy to be sympathetic of. She's going through some Stuff(TM) in her relationship, at work, and then with her family. She gets backed into a corner and fights like a wildcat because of it, but eventually caves to the pressure. However I feel like I barely got to know her.
Clay, the first and primary love interest, is a delta (though what this is is never defined) in the werewolf pack in Ramona's area. He doesn't spend too much time "on screen" but the entire time he was in the limelight... He annoyed me. He steamrolls Ramona's wants and needs, constantly harps her about becoming a wolf, treats her like a possession, and nearly goes feral at Ramona's friend for... Looking at her? Yet he doesn't notice she's injured in that moment. I was so glad when she realised she wasn't his mate, though that relationship type is never really explained or touched on. Is it just a claiming? Is it a soulmate type deal? Is it just a compatibility? I don't know.
Liam, on the other hand, I did like. He is another werewolf, also ranked in the pack - and ranked above Clay from their interactions. He is the secondary love interest, and of the two, he seems the most interested in Ramona as a person, rather than her ability to be a mate. She seems to like him more, too - as much as she says she loves Clay, their on-screen relationship is shallow compared to the care and respect shown by Liam. He's not without his issues, certainly, but he seems much more respectful and caring.
Ramona's family, I'm going to bundle together otherwise this is liable to turn into a rant. I disliked all of them except the cousin she spends an evening watch with. In fact, it borders on hatred. Her Abuela who flip-flops between a gentle, loving woman, and an abusive taskmaster who won't stop making fatshaming comments (literally every conversation they have, there is one) to a woman who, as far as the reader is aware, is a toned, athletic woman, and forces Ramona to run laps for several hours the day after she got shot. Her father, who went from a man with very serious depression to the point of being comatose to a "badass" saviour who is trying to force the past that broke him upon his only child. The unnamed cousins who surround Ramona, caging her on their property, bullying her into becoming one of them despite her protests. Her mother, who shows up after at least ten years of absence to... Twist Ramona's hurt into pity for her, deflect all blame, go "well i tried" as if she tried anything, then leave without saying goodbye.
I don't know. There is a lot to like, but a lot of it was hidden under the things that grated me. I nearly DNF'd this several times purely from all the fatphobia - as a fat person myself, it was cruel and unnecessary, and incredibly jarring to read. Maybe the series will read better back to back as a single story, and give the good things a chance to shine? But maybe not, who knows. I'm glad I gave it a shot, in the end, and I'd like to see more from the author, especially if they slow down a little and let the world in their head out to truly shine.
I'm torn about this one, I'll be honest - it has all the makings of a book I'd like - badass women, werewolves, dramatic relationships, and magic. It should have been a book I devoured, but instead it just... Was.
Ramona is the mate of a werewolf, but she is human. She runs with them, is tentatively accepted by them, but there are tensions within the pack about her presence, especially considering she has - as it is later revealed - "stolen" the partner of another wolf. Ramona has a job she dislikes, with a boss she dislikes and a coworker who is a walking sexual harassment lawsuit. But, her world gets turned upside down when her family visits, and reveals itself to be a "cult" of monster hunters that she is destined to join.
Overall thoughts:
This reads like a long synopsis of a longer book. It is short (150-ish kindle pages, and some of that is art) and very little time is spent on world-building, which for me personally is a drawback. Reading, you can feel there's a rich world waiting under the surface, but it never truly had the chance to emerge and shine. Neither did the characters, in this short a book - as an example, I'm not sure if Ramona's last name is ever mentioned? I would have loved to see more of the wolves, more of her friends, to really sell the pain of her being caught between the worlds. Maybe this comes up in the next installment, I'm not sure, but a lot of Ramona's deliberation felt a little flat because there hadn't been a lot of time spent telling me why she loved Clay, why she wanted to stay with the pack. This is the tip of what could be a phenomenal iceberg, but it didn't quite crack the surface enough.
Characters:
Ramona is, overall, a character that its easy to be sympathetic of. She's going through some Stuff(TM) in her relationship, at work, and then with her family. She gets backed into a corner and fights like a wildcat because of it, but eventually caves to the pressure. However I feel like I barely got to know her.
Clay, the first and primary love interest, is a delta (though what this is is never defined) in the werewolf pack in Ramona's area. He doesn't spend too much time "on screen" but the entire time he was in the limelight... He annoyed me. He steamrolls Ramona's wants and needs, constantly harps her about becoming a wolf, treats her like a possession, and nearly goes feral at Ramona's friend for... Looking at her? Yet he doesn't notice she's injured in that moment. I was so glad when she realised she wasn't his mate, though that relationship type is never really explained or touched on. Is it just a claiming? Is it a soulmate type deal? Is it just a compatibility? I don't know.
Liam, on the other hand, I did like. He is another werewolf, also ranked in the pack - and ranked above Clay from their interactions. He is the secondary love interest, and of the two, he seems the most interested in Ramona as a person, rather than her ability to be a mate. She seems to like him more, too - as much as she says she loves Clay, their on-screen relationship is shallow compared to the care and respect shown by Liam. He's not without his issues, certainly, but he seems much more respectful and caring.
Ramona's family, I'm going to bundle together otherwise this is liable to turn into a rant. I disliked all of them except the cousin she spends an evening watch with. In fact, it borders on hatred. Her Abuela who flip-flops between a gentle, loving woman, and an abusive taskmaster who won't stop making fatshaming comments (literally every conversation they have, there is one) to a woman who, as far as the reader is aware, is a toned, athletic woman, and forces Ramona to run laps for several hours the day after she got shot. Her father, who went from a man with very serious depression to the point of being comatose to a "badass" saviour who is trying to force the past that broke him upon his only child. The unnamed cousins who surround Ramona, caging her on their property, bullying her into becoming one of them despite her protests. Her mother, who shows up after at least ten years of absence to... Twist Ramona's hurt into pity for her, deflect all blame, go "well i tried" as if she tried anything, then leave without saying goodbye.
I don't know. There is a lot to like, but a lot of it was hidden under the things that grated me. I nearly DNF'd this several times purely from all the fatphobia - as a fat person myself, it was cruel and unnecessary, and incredibly jarring to read. Maybe the series will read better back to back as a single story, and give the good things a chance to shine? But maybe not, who knows. I'm glad I gave it a shot, in the end, and I'd like to see more from the author, especially if they slow down a little and let the world in their head out to truly shine.
November 4, 2021
3.5/5
The premise for this series is certainly intriguing and I look forward to learning more about the hunters in particular.
A few things through this first novel felt a little inconsistent or superficial though; she fights her family's wishes/heritage but just barely and her guys don't seem all too worried which doesn't quite match the vibe I got in the beginning (especially from Liam).
I enjoyed the little touches of Spanish throughout, it felt so authentic.
The premise for this series is certainly intriguing and I look forward to learning more about the hunters in particular.
A few things through this first novel felt a little inconsistent or superficial though; she fights her family's wishes/heritage but just barely and her guys don't seem all too worried which doesn't quite match the vibe I got in the beginning (especially from Liam).
I enjoyed the little touches of Spanish throughout, it felt so authentic.
November 8, 2021
Ramona lives a simple life. She is a receptionist at the vet clinic in town, caregiver to her depressed father, and in love with one, maybe two, werewolves.
When her family arrives one night, with her estranged mother, the life she has built comes crumbling down. Betrayed by her family and learning she is destined to become a hunter, Ramona becomes conflicted. Will she hunt down the loves of her life and support her family, or sacrifice her family for the loves of her life?
In Wrong Side of the Pack, Tilly Tiason brings a world of werewolves and hunters to life. Her descriptive words surround the reader creating an image one cannot help but be captivated with. Yet, the fantasy world is not the only aspect she brings to the forefront. Enfolded throughout are real-world issues women of color have to deal with every day, making this not only entertaining, but thought provoking as well.
However, all this information does lead to some disconnect. The thought processes of the main character are sporadic and contradictory, resulting in confusion. Add the unwarranted amount of profanity plus quite a few spelling and grammatical errors and a rating of 3 out of 5 stars in awarded.
As some actions of certain characters may cause some readers grief, please take caution if any of the following trigger you. Depression, bullying, sexual harassment, racism, sexism, profiling, abandonment, murder, and torture.
Overall, an attractive starter to the Hunted Blood Series and looking forward to the second book, Wrong Side of the Coven, scheduled to release June 2022.
Thank you to #WrongSideOfThePack, #HuntedBloodSeries, and #TillyTiason for the opportunity to read this book and give my honest review.
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When her family arrives one night, with her estranged mother, the life she has built comes crumbling down. Betrayed by her family and learning she is destined to become a hunter, Ramona becomes conflicted. Will she hunt down the loves of her life and support her family, or sacrifice her family for the loves of her life?
In Wrong Side of the Pack, Tilly Tiason brings a world of werewolves and hunters to life. Her descriptive words surround the reader creating an image one cannot help but be captivated with. Yet, the fantasy world is not the only aspect she brings to the forefront. Enfolded throughout are real-world issues women of color have to deal with every day, making this not only entertaining, but thought provoking as well.
However, all this information does lead to some disconnect. The thought processes of the main character are sporadic and contradictory, resulting in confusion. Add the unwarranted amount of profanity plus quite a few spelling and grammatical errors and a rating of 3 out of 5 stars in awarded.
As some actions of certain characters may cause some readers grief, please take caution if any of the following trigger you. Depression, bullying, sexual harassment, racism, sexism, profiling, abandonment, murder, and torture.
Overall, an attractive starter to the Hunted Blood Series and looking forward to the second book, Wrong Side of the Coven, scheduled to release June 2022.
Thank you to #WrongSideOfThePack, #HuntedBloodSeries, and #TillyTiason for the opportunity to read this book and give my honest review.
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January 14, 2022
Right away, i was struck by the strong opener! The running scene got me engaged straightaway. Great introduction to a fast-moving plot. Beyond that, it took a while for the plot to get going, but I didn't mind, because the characters were very compelling.
I loved the diversity of the characters, especially the depiction of a Latina lead. Ramona's father was a wonderful side character, and the depiction of a child dealign with a parent's severe mental illness was really moving. The father/daughter relationship is so beautifully depicted, both before he got sick and now that the child has become the caretaker.
I am not a big reader of more paranormal fantasy. I tend to prefer epic, sword and sorcery, those kinds of genres. I especially avoid werewolf/shifter romances, because my brain simply cannot turn off the part of myself that's like "but... but there's no such thing as an alpha in a wolf pack! that behavior is only observed in captivity!" I'm a weirdo like that.
Here, though, there were some really thoughtful ways those tropes were used to reconsider real-world issues. Can a mating bond mean anything in the face of very real misogyny? How do people from different worlds relate--whether their worlds are different because they're a werewolf and a human, or because he's white and she's Latina?
The love triangle aspect didn't work for me (I just didn't feel attached to either of the male leads), but there was so much else fascinating stuff going on in this book that I didn't mind! Definitely recommended.
One minor note: there was a lot of minor, casual fat-shaming in the book, both Ramona towards her own body and other people towards her. Though thorough content warnings are provided at the front of the book, that aspect isn't mentioned, nor does it seem to be treated particularly seriously. For me personally, that really detracts from an otherwise enjoyable read.
Nonetheless, I'll check out the rest of the series, and I'd strongly recommend it to fans of the werewolf genre!
I loved the diversity of the characters, especially the depiction of a Latina lead. Ramona's father was a wonderful side character, and the depiction of a child dealign with a parent's severe mental illness was really moving. The father/daughter relationship is so beautifully depicted, both before he got sick and now that the child has become the caretaker.
I am not a big reader of more paranormal fantasy. I tend to prefer epic, sword and sorcery, those kinds of genres. I especially avoid werewolf/shifter romances, because my brain simply cannot turn off the part of myself that's like "but... but there's no such thing as an alpha in a wolf pack! that behavior is only observed in captivity!" I'm a weirdo like that.
Here, though, there were some really thoughtful ways those tropes were used to reconsider real-world issues. Can a mating bond mean anything in the face of very real misogyny? How do people from different worlds relate--whether their worlds are different because they're a werewolf and a human, or because he's white and she's Latina?
The love triangle aspect didn't work for me (I just didn't feel attached to either of the male leads), but there was so much else fascinating stuff going on in this book that I didn't mind! Definitely recommended.
One minor note: there was a lot of minor, casual fat-shaming in the book, both Ramona towards her own body and other people towards her. Though thorough content warnings are provided at the front of the book, that aspect isn't mentioned, nor does it seem to be treated particularly seriously. For me personally, that really detracts from an otherwise enjoyable read.
Nonetheless, I'll check out the rest of the series, and I'd strongly recommend it to fans of the werewolf genre!
November 22, 2021
So much more than a werewolf romance.
Wrong Side of the Pack is a werewolf novel which deals with issues such as race, family, and mental health. The romance is realistically flawed and complicated, and the main character, Ramona, has to make some tough decisions in order to deal with the two sides of her life, as well as staying true to herself.
Ramona is multi-dimensional character with a very satisfying character arc, and this is where the book shines: in the characters and the interactions between them. Everyone is pushing her to become something she does not want to be, and I feel this is a journey about standing up for oneself no matter what others are telling you to be.
I would have liked to have read more scenes with the werewolves in their wolf form, but taking this as just the beginning gives intrigue to know more about them. I did like the references that there are more monsters than just wolves out there and that, to Ramona, perhaps it isn’t the wolves who are most dangerous.
I would say this was more of a novella/prologue to the rest of the books, but it is a strong one. Tiason writes lovely descriptions, whilst also keeping the narrative exciting and easy to process. I’m looking forward to reading where Ramona’s journey takes me.
Wrong Side of the Pack is a werewolf novel which deals with issues such as race, family, and mental health. The romance is realistically flawed and complicated, and the main character, Ramona, has to make some tough decisions in order to deal with the two sides of her life, as well as staying true to herself.
Ramona is multi-dimensional character with a very satisfying character arc, and this is where the book shines: in the characters and the interactions between them. Everyone is pushing her to become something she does not want to be, and I feel this is a journey about standing up for oneself no matter what others are telling you to be.
I would have liked to have read more scenes with the werewolves in their wolf form, but taking this as just the beginning gives intrigue to know more about them. I did like the references that there are more monsters than just wolves out there and that, to Ramona, perhaps it isn’t the wolves who are most dangerous.
I would say this was more of a novella/prologue to the rest of the books, but it is a strong one. Tiason writes lovely descriptions, whilst also keeping the narrative exciting and easy to process. I’m looking forward to reading where Ramona’s journey takes me.
November 1, 2021
Ramona, the main character, is meek yet still strong. Everyone around her expects her to be something else beyond human. Ramona has very few friends, her boyfriend and her best friend are werewolves and expect her to turn into a werewolf. Her family expects her to be hunters. In fact her family has lied to Ramona her whole life. The only person who doesn't expect anything from Ramona is her estranged mother. Ramona's family coerces her into becoming a hunter without even telling her everything. I cannot wait to see where this story goes. Will Ramona regret her life as a hunter? Will she feel cut off from the world without being able to contact her boyfriend or her best friend? I thoroughly enjoyed this book and cannot wait to read more from this author!
November 3, 2021
The first book in the Hunted Blood series and it sets the pace perfectly.The Writing was really good and the story unfolds slowly and there is enough suspense to keep every reader on the edge till the end. Romona,a beautiful badass character was definitely the best in here.She is strong yet she cant seem to escape her family's expectations.She has very few friends but she stood up for what was right.She struggles with the pressure and there is a lot she doesn't know.Now I'm definitely intrigued with her story..Will she survive this or will she regret choosing this??She seems to get more lonely with the Choices she makes for her family..There are so many unanswered questions and I can't wait to read the next book!
October 2, 2021
Werewolves, hunters, family drama, and secrets? Yes please!
Wrong side of the pack is the first in the Hunted Blood series, and it raises the danger and intrigue bar dramatically throughout the book.
I enjoyed following the MC, Ramona, as she was thrown into the drama, slowly finding herself and standing up for what she wanted. I loved her strength and sass. I liked that she stood up for others.
Tiason let the world-building and character development grow naturally here, and the plot benefited from it. The flow was great, and the writing style was easy to read.
I enjoyed the action and tension throughout, but was a little sad that two Wolves who shall remain nameless here (because I'm mad at them) didn't feature more in the second half of the book. Seriously, if you loved Ramona, why would you leave her there?! 😭
I liked that Tiason hinted at the bigger picture, but left so much unanswered in this first installment - it built curiosity and need for the next one!
Wrong side of the pack is the first in the Hunted Blood series, and it raises the danger and intrigue bar dramatically throughout the book.
I enjoyed following the MC, Ramona, as she was thrown into the drama, slowly finding herself and standing up for what she wanted. I loved her strength and sass. I liked that she stood up for others.
Tiason let the world-building and character development grow naturally here, and the plot benefited from it. The flow was great, and the writing style was easy to read.
I enjoyed the action and tension throughout, but was a little sad that two Wolves who shall remain nameless here (because I'm mad at them) didn't feature more in the second half of the book. Seriously, if you loved Ramona, why would you leave her there?! 😭
I liked that Tiason hinted at the bigger picture, but left so much unanswered in this first installment - it built curiosity and need for the next one!
February 12, 2022
Hunters are the good guys, right? They do keep humans safe from Shifters, after all but when Ramona learns she is destined to join her family in a long line of Hunters, she balks at the idea and uses every ounce of willpower to not allow the ancient spirit in. How can she be a Hunter when her friends and love interests are werewolves? Loved this take and the turmoil Ramona goes through. An interesting plot, quite a different point of view, a werewolf and a human in love. I enjoyed the overall storyline, although I couldn't help feeling that something vital is missing. Looking forward to book 2, hopefully the plot will solidify and clarity on missing events alluded to, will come to fruition. Enjoyable read
November 6, 2021
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I found the story interesting and just when it started getting good, it was over. I do like that we get pieces of her life and how she got where she is today. I would've liked more so was quite disappointed when it ended.
Some areas need a little more editing, but overall recommend the book. I wish we knew more, and although the book does not end on too much of a cliffhanger, be pre-warned that this is just a taste of what's to come
I found the story interesting and just when it started getting good, it was over. I do like that we get pieces of her life and how she got where she is today. I would've liked more so was quite disappointed when it ended.
Some areas need a little more editing, but overall recommend the book. I wish we knew more, and although the book does not end on too much of a cliffhanger, be pre-warned that this is just a taste of what's to come
September 30, 2021
Good story with a strong female character. The world building is rich and grows and enhances the story as it moves along and the characters feel real.
November 30, 2021
Captivating urban fantasy, just too fast a read. Tons of great bones and intriguing twists- here’s hoping the next ones longer and a touch more in depth. I’m looking for more of the dynamic between the love interests and answers to some of the loose ends :)!
November 8, 2021
Oh my goodness! This book is intriguing. Werewolves, hunters, family drama, secrets, action, and tension!
Ramona, a human dating a werewolf, is strong and sassy. She slowly finds herself and stands up for what she wants. But so much is unanswered, so many lies. We need the second book!
Ramona, a human dating a werewolf, is strong and sassy. She slowly finds herself and stands up for what she wants. But so much is unanswered, so many lies. We need the second book!
October 23, 2021
Wrong side of the pack introduces Romona, a girl who has a bit of a messy life. As a human dating a werewolf, she's already ostracized in the werewolf community. But when her family comes together, she learns news that reveal her entire life is a lie.
The plot of this book was intriguing. Romona is just a normal girl for most of the book until she learns about what her family does as Hounders. But her character is set more in reality than fantasy, which I greatly appreciated. She asked real questions and gave reasonable reactions to news. I loved that she didn't just give in the second someone told her something or asked her to do something. She held her ground and I found that refreshing in a paranormal book.
I would've loved to see more happen between Romona, Clay and Liam. There was so many questions left about their dynamic, as well as with Chole (that b*tch!). I'm hoping book two will bring them more to light and give us a little more insight to their relationship.
The plot of this book was intriguing. Romona is just a normal girl for most of the book until she learns about what her family does as Hounders. But her character is set more in reality than fantasy, which I greatly appreciated. She asked real questions and gave reasonable reactions to news. I loved that she didn't just give in the second someone told her something or asked her to do something. She held her ground and I found that refreshing in a paranormal book.
I would've loved to see more happen between Romona, Clay and Liam. There was so many questions left about their dynamic, as well as with Chole (that b*tch!). I'm hoping book two will bring them more to light and give us a little more insight to their relationship.
November 1, 2021
We follow Ramona, a human dating a Werewolf. One day all her family came in her town (along with her mother whom she hadn't seen for years) and it's there that her life take a 180 turn. She isn't simply human but she is supposed to hunt paranormal creatures, like werewolf, like her boyfriend.
What I really loved in Ramona and what was really refreshing is that she fought against it, she didn't accept and didn't want to give up on her current life, she fought agaisnt the ritual her family wants to do.
I am intrigued about the whole hunter family and their origins. And as if being on the other side of the pack and her boyfriend wasn't enough, I can see a love triangle waiting to happen (I am team Liam, sorry Clay)
The author let us know that there is something bigger going on and give us a few details but stay really secretive, I am excited to see things unwrap and mystery resolve and thicken in the next book.
What I really loved in Ramona and what was really refreshing is that she fought against it, she didn't accept and didn't want to give up on her current life, she fought agaisnt the ritual her family wants to do.
I am intrigued about the whole hunter family and their origins. And as if being on the other side of the pack and her boyfriend wasn't enough, I can see a love triangle waiting to happen (I am team Liam, sorry Clay)
The author let us know that there is something bigger going on and give us a few details but stay really secretive, I am excited to see things unwrap and mystery resolve and thicken in the next book.
October 23, 2021
Loved this book, can't wait to read the next one.
December 19, 2021
I had high hopes for this book. A promise of wolves and a monster hunter, hence a forbidden romance. Sounds very intriguing.
I would like to know more about the relationships. For me it felt like some structure was missing which made it hard to invest in the story.
The main character felt immature and unwise. I didn't relate to her and the writing didn't help me to understand her.
However, there are some magical parts which makes it interesting enough to finish. Yonosotros is one of those magical moments. Ah, and the wolves! I just wish we got more fantasy and less bickering. There are good ideas, but they aren't executed well enough for me to love it.
I would like to know more about the relationships. For me it felt like some structure was missing which made it hard to invest in the story.
The main character felt immature and unwise. I didn't relate to her and the writing didn't help me to understand her.
However, there are some magical parts which makes it interesting enough to finish. Yonosotros is one of those magical moments. Ah, and the wolves! I just wish we got more fantasy and less bickering. There are good ideas, but they aren't executed well enough for me to love it.
November 16, 2021
I loved reading every word of this book! (Possibly too much as I questions to take a PTO day or not from work haha). The characters are so interesting and I love how this world is a fantasy that most of us would love to live in. You can really feel the characters emotions in this book, and the amount of love the author has put into this. Great job Tilly! I cannot wait to read book 2 to see how these characters evolve and what life might throw at them again.
January 18, 2022
I honestly really enjoyed a lot of this book. I stayed up til about 3a.m. finishing it. It has so much potential and I absolutely adored the setting being in South Carolina, my home state. Not many people write fantasy books about the marshland or woods. The characters are interesting too. I definitely ship the best friend over her boyfriend. I loved the main character being adamant about not objectifying women. Unfortunately, the book seems unfinished, and you can sort of tell it switched between multiple genres before the final piece was released (the author admits as much at the end of the book). That's just a slight flow issue though. That can be easily fixed.
The love triangle needs more added to it for sure. I get the next books will bring more into the love interests as time goes on, but the flow makes you feel like it's building to more development and then just plateaus. It left me feeling unsatisfied and wanting more in a negative way. The ending is a bit awkward as well. It didn't make a lot of sense that she accepted the entity because she supposedly believed she had no choice, then turns around and guilt trips her family when they clearly told her she could walk away from the situation. That seemed like a major plot hole to me not just her regretting her decision and taking it out on her father and grandma after the fact. Her reaction would make more sense if she declined but her family forced her to do it anyway.
The love triangle needs more added to it for sure. I get the next books will bring more into the love interests as time goes on, but the flow makes you feel like it's building to more development and then just plateaus. It left me feeling unsatisfied and wanting more in a negative way. The ending is a bit awkward as well. It didn't make a lot of sense that she accepted the entity because she supposedly believed she had no choice, then turns around and guilt trips her family when they clearly told her she could walk away from the situation. That seemed like a major plot hole to me not just her regretting her decision and taking it out on her father and grandma after the fact. Her reaction would make more sense if she declined but her family forced her to do it anyway.
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November 5, 2021
I absolutely loved the Hispanic representation in this book - there aren't enough books coming out that represent people of different cultures, especially in the fantasy genre.
Ramona is a strong woman and is trying to find her place in the world and Liam is just a bit cute.
Tilly Tiason has really given us a multi-faceted book full of characters that feel so real they're almost wanting to jump off the page.
The second instalment can not get here soon enough.
Ramona is a strong woman and is trying to find her place in the world and Liam is just a bit cute.
Tilly Tiason has really given us a multi-faceted book full of characters that feel so real they're almost wanting to jump off the page.
The second instalment can not get here soon enough.
February 23, 2022
𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆-𝒂𝒓𝒄 𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒚 ✨
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𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐭, 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Wrong Side of the Pack did start their story in somehow a well detailed pace that I am grateful of, I really did enjoy the pacing of the book. The writing is very easy to read, there wasn't too much of a dramatic writing style, it just did fit on the story and the main character's voice. I also think that the voice of the rep here is really loud, which I haven't encountered that much on a paranormal romance (as far as I can remember?) and I think that's really good. As the story goes, I just felt that there wasn't too much of development on the plot and at the same consistent and felt rush as the story approached it's climax towards the end, I also did noticed some grammar and spelling errors in the story. Other than that, the whole werewolf & werewolf theme was really interesting and intriguing, I haven't really read a novel about this trope but I've read a few manhuas about it and it was kind of underwhelming because I wanted more of the werewolf details but there wasn't much of it.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞. Our heroine is definitely okay at most, I liked that she somehow felt realistic and strong but most of the time she's really confusing and contradicting. Aside from that, there's really not that much of a development in her character arc. I also did not like the love triangle (definitely hate this trope so much). The romance also annoyed me to the highest level. I didn't like Clay at all but Liam had me kind of hooked. I just think his character is intriguing and I also felt that he is hiding something ??? Other than that, I really didn't felt the romance as well?
𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥, I think this is pretty okay. The werewolf & werewolf hunter thing really had me in chokehold and I think these two really intrigued me the most. Other than that, the writing and the pacing is okay, I just hoped that the story was more developed. Also appreciated the pictures added and the snipped of the next book (I think) which I did not read to avoid getting spoiled.
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𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐭, 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Wrong Side of the Pack did start their story in somehow a well detailed pace that I am grateful of, I really did enjoy the pacing of the book. The writing is very easy to read, there wasn't too much of a dramatic writing style, it just did fit on the story and the main character's voice. I also think that the voice of the rep here is really loud, which I haven't encountered that much on a paranormal romance (as far as I can remember?) and I think that's really good. As the story goes, I just felt that there wasn't too much of development on the plot and at the same consistent and felt rush as the story approached it's climax towards the end, I also did noticed some grammar and spelling errors in the story. Other than that, the whole werewolf & werewolf theme was really interesting and intriguing, I haven't really read a novel about this trope but I've read a few manhuas about it and it was kind of underwhelming because I wanted more of the werewolf details but there wasn't much of it.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞. Our heroine is definitely okay at most, I liked that she somehow felt realistic and strong but most of the time she's really confusing and contradicting. Aside from that, there's really not that much of a development in her character arc. I also did not like the love triangle (definitely hate this trope so much). The romance also annoyed me to the highest level. I didn't like Clay at all but Liam had me kind of hooked. I just think his character is intriguing and I also felt that he is hiding something ??? Other than that, I really didn't felt the romance as well?
𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥, I think this is pretty okay. The werewolf & werewolf hunter thing really had me in chokehold and I think these two really intrigued me the most. Other than that, the writing and the pacing is okay, I just hoped that the story was more developed. Also appreciated the pictures added and the snipped of the next book (I think) which I did not read to avoid getting spoiled.
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