Classic with a twist
Having spent time in Alaska myself drew me to this particular shifter book.
The first shifter we meet is this Lucas dude, who pressures Shea into coming to the lands of the pack where she was born. But Lucas is a total jerk, Shea knows nothing of pack life, and Shea has never sensed her wolf. A few pack members who valued Shea's mom do give her a bit of help here and there. Slowly, but surely, Shea connects to the wolf she only has brief glimpses of. Slowly, but surely, people's true natures emerge, which was intriguing.
The plot is mostly predictable, with the unpredictable parts a bonus as we learn about pack life alongside Shea. I read this, knowing how much I would enjoy Shea discovering her wolf--and I did. It was great. More than in any other "discovery" themed shifter story, Shea's experience seemed a lot more realistic and was well written. There were also enough events and comments to suggest the possibility the story could have many more layers as it develops. Meanwhile, I appreciated having a less intense book than my last read.
There remain unanswered questions at the end, but it's no surprise because not enough time has passed to sort everything out.
I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
Content: Some swearing, but otherwise clean.
Happy reading!