Embrace (Kane Wolves #2)

Embrace (Kane Wolves #2)
Annalise Grey

Publication Date: 29 August, 2012
Finish Date: 6 September, 2012
Format: e-book
Source: copy from author

From Goodreads: Old traditions reign
supreme in Sophie’s world. Stunning revelations about her ancestry
threaten everything she has worked hard to build. The day is coming
when she may have to make the ultimate sacrifice or risk losing
everything, including her family. Can this female Alpha keep control
amidst the chaos or will she be torn apart by the ones who should follow
her?

 Some
time ago I read Howl (book1 in this series) and thought it was a standalone book, then I found
out that there would be a sequel and immediately added it to my to-read
list. It really is a great sequel, I thought that the first book could
be read as a standalone, but after reading this book I think that the
sequel was nessecary.

The story is fast paced, involves lots of
wolves and actions and even some drama and romance. The romance is an
important part of the story I think, but not everything resolves around
it, it mostly is about some issues the newly formed pack has to deal
with. The story surprised me quite a few times, some twist I didn’t see
coming and then afterwards I thought what would happen and was surprised
again. The story was really interesting, although there where some
parts I didn’t like.

I really liked Sophie in the first book and I
still do, she makes some dumb descisions, but she does realise this and
tries to make up for it. She has to struggle, but also shows some real
power. I still think that many of the side characters get too less
attention, and while some have some interesting aspects I think that we
learn too little about them.

I really liked this story, it is
just a bit different from most werewolf books. The story is intriguing
and even a bit dark at times, but it does display the nature of wolves
very good.

To conclude: a great sequel and I would certainly
recommend this series if you are looking for an original werewolf book.
The side characters could use some more attention, but I really like the
main character.