Taken by Storm by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Pages : 314 Genre : YA, Urban Fantasy Series : Raised by Wolves, Book 3 My Rating : 4/5 What it’s about : For Bryn, the non-werewolf alpha of the Cedar Ridge territory, the stakes have never been more high; a rival alpha is coveting her territory and her female wolves, and a Rabid wolf has been leaving a trail of bodies on his path. But when all clues point to one of Bryn’s friends as the...

Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs Pages : 287 Genre : Urban Fantasy Series : Mercy Thompson, Book 3 My Rating : From the Back of the Book : Mechanic Mercy Thompson can shift her shape – but not her loyalty. When her former boss and mentor is arrested for murder and left to rot behind bars by his own kind, it’s up to Mercy to clear his name, whether he wants her to or not. Mercy’s loyalty is under pressure from other...

Trial by Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Pages : 357 Genre : YA, Urban Fantasy Series : Raised by Wolves, Book 2 My Rating : What it’s about : Bryn is barely settling into her new role as pack alpha when an unexpected were visitor steps on her land, close to death. His arrival is a danger in itself : Bryn can’t claim someone else’s wolf, yet she feels the need to protect him. Before she can decide whether he should stay or go,...

Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Pages : 418 Genre : YA, Urban Fantasy Series : Raised by Wolves, Book 1 My Rating : What it’s about : Bryn has been raised by wolves – or more exactly, werewolves. Even though she has a special bond with her pack and their leader, she can’t help questioning her place as a simple human in this group. When she discovers a strange boy locked in her leader’s basement, Bryn’s...

Sometimes I don’t feel like talking to an extent about some of the books I’ve read, so I choose to go with the short reviews instead. I’ve done this in the past mainly with books I hadn’t enjoyed, but this time it’s not the case. Instead, here are three books I did enjoy reading but that didn’t leave a strong impression on me. These share some similarities, as all three are the first of their series, and all...