First off, I'd say that it is well-written and edited. It is no longer a given these days, especially with so much self-published work out there, so I generally start at 3 stars for books that meet these criteria and then adjust it up or down based upon storyline credibility, characterization, etc.*some spoilers*I wish that the author hadn't explored the student/teacher love trope simply because it is a controversial and convenient distraction. The author could easily have made him someone she met at the cafe she worked at, or met at the nearby park, or anywhere, but school. *le sigh* She can (and they) can be partly forgiven by the plot development that Rose is the werewolf who made him and as such he is compelled to obey her on a very visceral level, overcoming his strong and oft-stated ethical objections to getting involved with her. Still, the use of this trope is an unredeemable minus. I'm not a prude in any way. The story is centered around school but doesn't need to be (it could be centered around her after school job) and so it just seems to be planted there to be blatantly controversial and perhaps pander to those with a forbidden student/teach love fetish (a built in audience).The character development of Rose is very good and sympathetic. Of her parents, not so much. The "excuse" for the absence of character development for them is the estrangment between them, supposedly caused by the stress of having a teenaged werewolf for a daughter. Meh. It is a missed opportunity to explore what it is like to be the parents of someone so... afflicted. The teacher (can't remember his name right now) I would have liked to understand better and get more of his backstory, which presumably happens in the later books in the series. The same with her "friends". Some could be really interesting, with some of the tidbits that were dropped, but mostly, they seem like afterthoughts. Meh. It could have all been developed much better.Still, it was an emotionally compelling read. I found myself reading on, even when my more analytical side was groaning at some of the plot choices, so it merits a three-star rating where I might otherwise have given it two. Alpha Girl gets five stars! I really loved this book! It was a refreshing twist on werewolves and I found myself rushing through the pages just to see what would happen next. The great thing about this story was how 'real' it felt. The way the story progressed and the events that took place could happen to anyyone of us. It almost made me believe that werewolves were possible too. There was a contraversial issue of the teacher and student relationship and at first I could see someone being hesitant. But it becomes quickly obvious that we aren't dealing with a normal 'human' scenario and by the end you understand the why's of it all. Again, I loved this story and I will be looking for more works by this author
What do You think about Alpha Girl (2000)?
Can't wait to find out what happens next. When will the next book be released?
—Jess
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