Bitten
by Kelley Armstrong
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Book Reviews of Bitten
Book Review: Amazing In Everyway!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book got me back into reading. I bought three books from a local store and did the "my mother told me to pick the very best one..." rhyme as to which I would read first. Bitten was it and I went out the next day, after finishing Bitten, and got the rest of Kelly Armstrong's books. I fell madly in love with the idea, the characters, and the love story inside.
Based in modren times Elena is the only female werewolf, ever as far as their history goes back. She is a prize among her kind and was taken in by The Pack, an exclusive group of werewolfs that are like family. Not completely happy with her life as a werewolf or the circumstances where she was changed lead her to "run away". When her Alpha calls her with a request, she can't say no. Both her mind and pack law dictate it. She returns to her former home and realizes she left more than she was ever really willing to give, including a life as herself without shame or hiding.
The story leaves holes, but the good kind, not giving you back story instead of real plot story and confusing the purpose of the book. However, at Kelly Armstrong's website you can download back stories and side stories from all your favorite characters. I highly recommend reading the entire series. You don't have to read them in order but you miss important character introductions and the entire series is well worth reading. Every character is funny, interesting,and relateable.
Book Review: Wonderful!
Summary: 5 Stars
Although I don't agree with the comparison to Laurell Hamilton (I hate Hamilton), I will say that I enjoyed Kelley Armstrong's first novel, Bitten. I felt that the characters were well developed and the plot was clear and effortlessly told. You developed an attachment for the characters and understood their idiosyncracies. Meet Elena, who was bitten by her first love Clay and turned into a werewolf. She is the only female in existence and fights daily to deny what she has become. Meet Clay, who bite her (I think because he loved her and didn't know what else to do) and has to live with the consequences of his actions, being alienated for a short time from the pact and having her leave, once she is taught the ways of the "werewolf" with her vowing never to return. But she does reluctantly, leaving a too sweet boyfriend,when the pact leader "Jeremy" calls her. She comes back to the pact to solve the mystery of who is killing near their safe haven. As the story unfolds, Armstrong does something that most writers do not have the ability to do, she weaves a story filled with mystery and romance. You come to understand the relationships that exist for those in the pact and you will not stop reading until the end. This novel left me wanting more and I can't wait to read another Armstong novel. So I will say this, if you love LA Banks (Vampire Huntress Series), Sherrilyn Kenyon or Lori Handlehand, you will love Armstrong.Book Review: Awesome! LOVED IT!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read this book at least 20 times already. The second I finished it I ordered Stolen the second novel from Canada. I couldn't wait for the US release. I am also a frequent visitor to Armstong's website were she features a prequel novella.This book is so entertaining. It draws you in. It has a little of everything, mystery and danger, romance and some personal insights.
It is told from the point of view of Elena, the only female werewolf. The problem is Elena doesn't want to be a werewolf she wants to be human. Her "pack" though calls her back home to help deal with a problem. There Elena encounters all the things she hates and loves about being a werewolf.
Elena is a strong female character but she is not perfect. She is selfish, scared, brave and lonely. Although her problems are centered around being a werewolf they are the same things that any human would face. She has doubts and insecurities about where she belongs and how those she loves feel about her.
At the end of the novel after all the action, romance, and intrigue, Elena figures out where she belongs, but it isn't the happily ever after perfect ending. She knows that it will be tough but it will be worth it now that she has embraced her wolfy side and found where she belongs.
It is a great first novel, and can be enjoyed by those who are into supernatural fiction.
Book Review: Little saving grace
Summary: 1 Stars
*sighs*Bitten lacks the punch that is necessary to back a powerful premise such as "I am the only female werewolf in existence". It was delivered like an aside, a mere afterthought, and then quickly became irrelevant in the course of the book. For not presenting a strong enough conflict over this very important premise, the book loses two stars.
The third star is lost because, I hope someone noticed, the book seemed to be one, long, whiny, inner monologue of the main character. Of course, these kinds of books seem to be popular amongst a particular audience.
Finally, Elena felt like a character designed to be a self-insert - beautiful, intelligent, athletic, angst-y and, of course, the "only female werewolf in existence" that has all the men chasing after her. I thought these types of characters were only the domain of 12 year-old girls writing fan fiction.
The plot of Bitten and the "culture" of the werewolves was nothing novel. Kelley Armstrong's treatment of Elena's "unique" status among werewolves was weak and the rest of the book did nothing to redeem that.
It was the literary equivalent to watching The Bachelor - an interesting premise, a dull and insipid follow-through.
Book Review: Not at all what I expected...
Summary: 5 Stars
I am an extremely eclectic reader. I read almost every genre I can get my hands on. One genre I rarely read is horror. Mostly because I usually find it to be repetetive and boring. I don't really know why I bought this book, I think it was on my Amazon recommendations list and I was bored. I have to admit that once I finally opened the book, I couldn't put it down. I wouldn't even categorize it as horror, more of a mystery/adventure. The characters were so well described I felt I knew them. The locations were so well described I felt like I was there. The plot was fast-paced and realistic (as realistic as a plot with werewolves in it can be) and edgy.
Since finishing this book, I've ordered everything Kelley Armstrong wrote, hoping I'm not disappointed!
By the way, I personally think this would make a very good book club group read.