I feel awful every time I don't finish a book! But I made it to the 45% mark before I gave up..Charity at the beginning of the book was very loud, obnoxious and in-your-face, she started to change and become some what needy, and then decided to go hell for leather and promise to marry Levi and have his babies.Their contact is limited to a few arguments, sketching each other, one kiss done for a bet and discovering he's a werewolf because she followed him, and a few 'rescues' because Levi's been stalking her. After meeting his parents, she agrees to wed him within a few days and start working on having a baby, before she's even eighteen...and the whole point of this union? Because somebody else wants her, so becoming pregnant and married before she's even out of high school is apparently the smart thing to do..I'm aware how much blood, sweat and tears goes into trying to make not just a book, but characters that you fall in love with so hard, it's difficult to think of stopping the book at any point. So bad reviews aren't easy, but they are honest. Some people might love this book completely, judging by the reviews, I'd say more than some, but it just wasn't for me.Their relationship felt too similar to..you guessed it..Bella and Edward, but at least Twilight had the decency to give the couple 4 books worth of love before marriage and children was an option, this couple had..what? About 4 minutes :/ I don't usually read paranormal stories of any kind, however, I had heard of this author and decided to take a peek at the first few pages. Immediately, I was captivated by her writing. I loved it. It was quirky and fun, so I bought the book and read it through just to enjoy her writing style.The first third of the book was fantastic and I couldn't turn the pages quick enough. Charity was falling for the new school hunk, Levi. Her trying to resist him was very engaging and I loved they way she thought and her attempts to make him jealous. Then it turned to the paranormal elements. For readers of this genre, that would be great. For me, the pecking order of the pack etc. went a bit too detailed. Again, I would think this would be fascinating for readers who like that kind of storyline, but I was more interested in the Charity/Levi romance aspect than the order of merit for alpha werewolves. But, the author did offer great insight into life in the tribes. So well done for that.But what kept me going the most was the writing itself. I loved the line "I don't give a rip-roaring rapids." That was gold and her wit was evident throughout the writing. I also have to compliment her ability to tell a story without the use of profanity. A true talent in this day and age.The story itself was good if you're into the kind of plot. But the author's superior writing skills are what sold me. I would actually give the story 4 stars and the writing 5 stars. So for an average of 4.5, I'll move it to a well warranted 5 stars.
What do You think about Charity Moon (2012)?
DNF! Ugh.. Christ Twilight much? Shit just went down hill fast!
—Beeian
