This was okay I guess. The romance sucked but for the most part I enjoyed the plot and the characters were alright. But about half way I lost interest - I just didn't care anymore. There was so much back and forth of not talking and going round in circles. It just became ridiculous and over the top and dramatic and angsty and it annoyed the crap out of me. 2 stars. ( )

This is a low four, and being honest it should be in the threes. I really liked it, though the seriously BAD and MULTIPLE editing errors gave me Twilight flashbacks. In Young's defense, at least her book is self published so no editing team at the publisher for her. She also has a little trouble with repetitive phrases. There is a lot of "shoulder rolling" and "neck craning" going on. We get it already, the guys are muscular (and apparently tense) and Caia is short... There are others, but those are the ones popped into my head at the moment. She gets attached to a particular description of something and then you see it again and again for the rest of the book.

I won the second book in the series (which I don't remember being so riddled with errors) on Firstreads and enjoyed it so much I hunted down hard copies on Amazon of books one and three (couldn't find anything for my Nook...).

I preferred book two, but that is typical for me. As a series gets started there is always a lot of "laying of the ground work", and I find it a bit dull after a while. Later in a series when the expectation is that you know enough and they just recap is perfect for me. I want to get into the characters and relationships and ACTION! Plus, I already knew how it ended (for the most part) based on bits of book two, so that detracted as well, and was not Ms. Young's fault.

So, my least favorite of the three for sure, but I did really enjoy the series. (You simply HAVE to be able to ignore errors, if you can't you won't be able to handle this.) ( )

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I had concentration issues for the first couple of chapters. You were pushed into the dark and had to figure out what the hell was happening. I had to reread a lot before I finally managed to get a grip on the story, but it was more than worth it!

I was very happy to discover that in this book the attraction between mates isn’t infinite and all explainable. Caia manages to make a firm stand when Lucien has lied to her for the umpteenth time, she even wants to have nothing to do with him for a time! Okay, there are some weak moments, but given the circumstances, completely understandable.

Lucien… Lucien is a typical alpha male. He acts very rationally when he tries to protect his mate. He only seems to forget again and again that Caia has FEELINGS and that she isn’t a CHILD anymore. So what happens is his own fault and so I have no problem that he’s reaping what he sowed, except he hurts Caia a lot with it.

The end was so bittersweet. I had a hard time keeping it dry, cause I didn’t expect it at all! After finishing the book I was still thinking about what happened. I just couldn’t let it go and envisioned all kinds of different scenarios in my head, to make it better. That wasn’t the only time something very unexpected happened, although this was the most shocking one. I really like it when books keep me on the edge of the seat, while not knowing what the next page will bring.

Overall rating 4 hearts. I was actually planning to give this one 5 hearts. Then I remembered my struggling at the beginning of the book. I actually considered to put this one down! Fortunately the rest of the book was way better! Look forward to the next book! ( )

This is a low four, and being honest it should be in the threes. I really liked it, though the seriously BAD and MULTIPLE editing errors gave me Twilight flashbacks. In Young's defense, at least her book is self published so no editing team at the publisher for her. She also has a little trouble with repetitive phrases. There is a lot of "shoulder rolling" and "neck craning" going on. We get it already, the guys are muscular (and apparently tense) and Caia is short... There are others, but those are the ones popped into my head at the moment. She gets attached to a particular description of something and then you see it again and again for the rest of the book.

I won the second book in the series (which I don't remember being so riddled with errors) on Firstreads and enjoyed it so much I hunted down hard copies on Amazon of books one and three (couldn't find anything for my Nook...).

I preferred book two, but that is typical for me. As a series gets started there is always a lot of "laying of the ground work", and I find it a bit dull after a while. Later in a series when the expectation is that you know enough and they just recap is perfect for me. I want to get into the characters and relationships and ACTION! Plus, I already knew how it ended (for the most part) based on bits of book two, so that detracted as well, and was not Ms. Young's fault.

So, my least favorite of the three for sure, but I did really enjoy the series. (You simply HAVE to be able to ignore errors, if you can't you won't be able to handle this.) ( )

The beginning of Moon Spell was without a doubt incredibly intriguing and mysterious. I wanted more and more of the storyline and the secrets revealed. You can tell that there are so many secrets that will keep you guessing even after only reading a few pages. I felt bad that Caia knew so little, especially when it came to things that pertained to her. Usually this would bother me since those with the knowledge are keeping it hidden for the character's 'own good' and this drives me batty. Moon Spell was just so densely completely woven with secrets that I never minded, I only wanted to know more as soon as possible!

“Yvana,” Lucien’s voice rumbled darkly in warning. Caia had never heard him use that tone before, but she was still too shocked by Yvana’s reaction to look at him. She was caught in this woman’s bleak gaze. What had she done to her?
“Griffin died because of your parents... because of you.” Yvana was standing up now, trembling with anger and grief.

I loved Moon Spell's lore and how it incorporated the Greek gods into the supernatural. It was such an interesting idea and I love stories that involve mythology in any way. Young didn't just adopt them into the lore and then drop them either. Caia regularly used them in her language like how normal teens would use 'oh my god'. I found that to be extremely clever and well done.

No. Uh-uh, Haaades no.

Caia is really hard to describe personality-wise. As far as paranormal goes, she's the first character I've read about that isn't hotheaded, brave, dangerous... some mix of typical werewolf, vampire etc traits. Caia is quiet, unassuming, a loner (but not in an 'I hate everything' kind of way, more of a peace seeking type). To be honest I thought she was completely without personality at first. She goes along with everything, she doesn't make waves, she wasn't expected. I was wrong though, she doesn't need to be loud and constantly in the midst of the action to be her own person. As Irini said, Caia is gentle.

“According to our spy everything’s going perfectly well. She’ll be sending the information we need over the next few weeks.”
“And Caia?”
“Integrating into the pack. By the time we get the little bitch, the pack may actually mourn her.”

The multiple points of view (Caia's, Lucien's and the villain's) were a welcome surprise. I really liked getting into Lucien's head since Caia knew so little about what was going on. I also liked the quick glimpses into what was going on on the 'other side' too. I enjoy knowing what villains are up to and thinking but it's always ridiculous when they have a long monologue explaining everything at the end. Doing brief section in their POV was a great idea.

Something inside Lucien split open. With a shock of awareness that set him back on his heels, Lucien realised that all he wanted in this life … was to melt into the darkness with her.

Lucien was completely adorable, delicious, swoon worthy... I was so excited when Moon Spell even started hinting at a romance between him and Caia. It was a relief that his point of view was included because Caia is so unsure of how the pack operated and where she stood with Lucien that I would have worried for her otherwise. Instead I could just bask in all the sweet moments.

I loved, absolutely positively loved Moon Spell until the ending. I really don't want to give anything away but at the same time I could write out a page long rant. Why, Young?! Why would you do this to me!!?

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