Review copy was received from Publicity team. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Gone Hunting by Cecy Robson Series: Weird Girls #0.3
Published by Self-Published on October 24, 2018
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Pages: 254
Format: eARC
Source: Publicity team
Goodreads
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple
The rest of the werewolf pack might consider Aric Connor to be omniscient and destined to save the world when evil returns to claim it. But for the most part, fifteen-year-old Aric ignores the confirmations of his powers, taking everything in stride until he meets her.
Celia Wird wasn’t supposed to awaken naked in the mountains of Colorado, not when she was just stalking her prey in a filthy alley several states away. She especially wasn’t supposed to meet Aric, the handsome werewolf who comes to her aid.
As a supernatural tasked with protecting the earth, Aric sympathizes with Celia’s dangerous situation. He’s also struck by her beauty and kindness. Yet, as much as Aric welcomes Celia, her arrival isn’t a peaceful one.
Dark forces stir in Celia’s presence, resolute on killing her. Aric and his inner beast are adamant about keeping Celia safe and with them. But there's a time and a place for love, and Aric and Celia might not survive long enough to find it.
Gone Hunting is my first foray into the Weird Girls series. It is being published after the 8 books of the series. I thought it would give me a peek at a series I have always wanted to read.
I enjoyed being introduced to the world and characters. Celia and her sisters fascinate me with their situation and powers. Aric and his friends are also not the typical weres. As with much of this author’s work, there is a strong sense of family, friend connections and caring.
However, Celia and Aric are young. Aric is 15 and this has a very young adult feel which is difficult for me. There is some of the expected maturity level for this age. Insta-love or mates is also an aspect but thankfully there isn’t much focus on insta-lust. The changes in time period are likely easier for those knowing the overall story arc.
I see huge potential for loving this series and still intend to read them all. I do think I might have enjoyed this more with having already read the series. Gone Hunting is a nice vignette into the past with a view of Aric’s parents and how he met Celia.
Giveaway:
About Cecy Robson
Cecy (pronounced Sessy) Robson is a full-time writer, registered nurse, wife, and mother living in the Great Northwest. She attributes her passion for story-telling back to the rough New Jersey neighborhood she was raised in. As a child, she was rarely allowed to leave the safety of her house and passed her time fantasizing about flying, fairies, and things that go bump in the night. Her dad unwittingly encouraged Cecy’s creativity by kissing her goodnight wearing vampire fangs. Gifted and cursed with an overactive imagination, she began writing her first urban fantasy series, Weird Girls, in May 2009.
I read all types of books but my favorites are urban fantasy and romantic suspense.I like some romance and some action / adventure / mystery in everything.I like sex in my books but please, only between TWO people.Intimate conversation is equally important to the sex in a book.It lets me see the characters.The other thing I enjoy is humor.
Friend or follow me at Goodreads.
- 🎧 Red River Road by Anna Downes @whatannawrote @MaddyWithington @MinotaurBooks @MacmillanAudio #LoveAudiobooks - October 3, 2024
- A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara @MaxieDara @jaimebee @BerkleyPub @PRHAudio @sophiarose1816 #LoveAudiobooks - October 2, 2024
- 🎧 Candle & Crow by Kevin Hearne @KevinHearne @luckylukeekul @DelReyBooks @PRHAudio#LoveAudiobooks - October 1, 2024
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2018 New Release Challenge
I have the first book in the series. Thanks for reminding me to get to it. And I like little side trips like this book to read more about characters but will read the books in order to get the most of this one.
This is a prequel but I think it would be better in this case to read in the order WRITTEN which means after you’ve read the series or at least some of it.
That’s what I gathered after reading your review. Thanks. I downloaded the first book to mu Kindle so I’ll remember to get to it. Otherwise it’ll get lost in the pack again. LOL
I know work with this author, but discovered her books first and this series is a favorite. I hope you go on to read them.
Definitely going to read them. I enjoyed this but it is about 15yo and I don’t have the connection of having read the rest of the series. YET.
Where is the edit button. Grr. I now work with this author. Sheesh.
This sounds like a fun paranormal series, but I would not have guessed it was about 15 year olds based off of the cover.
Yes I think the series has had very excellent reviews and I would just read at least one book first or in the order written to get the most connection to the characters.
Wonderful review. I hope you enjoy the books in this series. I suggest reading if you can find, maybe library, the novella The Weird Girls (Weird Girls 0.5) by Cecy Robson before jumping into book 1. I read it that way and it showcased the sisters and their powers. Gave great insight.
Thank you! I’ll have to look for that. I am very interesting in each of the girls and their powers! Thanks for the tip.
Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer gifted me one of her audiobooks in the Shattered Past contemporary romance series and I became a fan (finished the series!).
It’s tough jumping into the end of a series, I know I can’t do it. Even though the story may stand alone pretty well, there are nuances you won’t pick up on related to the world and characters. Glad you’re going to give it a shot.
[…] NOVEMBER 1 Nicole’s Book Musings, Excerpt ginreads, Review Books 2 Blog, Review Books of My Heart, Review […]
Thank you for sharing!
LOL, yes, I think its a good way to sample the author’s writing and peek at the series, but you are so right that I liked this more because I was already familiar with the characters and thrilled to get a dip into the past after everything I’ve read before.
Yes. But I did like it. I am excited to read the series.
I really want to read more from Cecy Robson but I wasn’t sure about reading this one without reading the rest of the series first. I do want to give the series a try at some point.
I do like to read a series in order but in this case I might read in the order written or at least read the first book before this one? I also intend to read the whole series.
This one wasn’t my fave but you should try the series because it’s a really good one!
Yes I’m a fan of the author and definitely plan to read the whole series.