This story is wonderful. I really enjoyed the interactions between the characters. It draws you in and the descriptions are simply fantastic, from the characters to the house, each room, then the descriptions of the actions made. Truly love this. I believe I have made it to chapter 15 or 16 and I am looking forward to finishing it as I get the time. I love the cliffhangers on nearly every chapter. it begs for you to continue on to find out what happens next. Her dreams seem so vivid in description and make you wonder if it is real or dream at times, BRAVO!!! I look forward to enjoying more stories from this author!!

Much love and respect:

– Nikki (Nikkikyss)

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Abandoned by an Alpha was a fun read. I enjoyed the gorgeous relationships that were shown in the first few chapters. I particularly enjoyed reading the relationship between Freya and her mother, it was realistic and touching. It is so easy for authors to not put as much effort into relationships other than the main coupling, so it was great to see how developed the other relationships were. The only thing that I think I would have liked was a bit more time to get to know Freya and her friends before she learned their secret. I feel like a longer lead up with more subtle, scattered clues before the reveal would really help to build the suspense and perhaps explain Freya's openness to what would be a very unexpected revelation. That said, your descriptions are rich and paint a vivid picture of the setting and characters. It has been a pleasure to read.

– Liv (LivEvansANDJayThomas)

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The description or preface was very clear on what the book was at least going to be like for the basics. There were some interesting twists in having the Vampires and her turning out to be a Hunter that kept you on your toes. The book kept me reading and engaged, although not going to lie I was ready to kill her.

The plot pulled me in and I was hooked trying to figure out which way she was going to go when it came to the men in her life. I figured the wolf was not going to stay with her (even though he was hot AF) but was sad when she rejected the Hunters version of a mate since they don't get a second chance at one.

Again, I was ready to smack Freya for her indecisiveness but that is likely because she does remind me of some people I know who have the same problem, especially with big decisions. I admire her loyalty while being pissed off that she could not see what was going to happen because of the issues they were to face.

The chapters were at a good pace and I didn't feel bogged down by the length. I enjoyed the teaser pictures as a bit of a reward for finishing, which, not going to lie made me happy to finish chapters.

I thought it was at a good pace, and the story kept me engaged while it twisted and turned in various ways to keep me coming back for more. I am excited to see how their story continues to play out in the subsequent books and of course to more teaser pictures at the end of those chapters.

– Mary (BlackShadowCC)

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Initially, when I started reading the book I didn't think it resonated with me. I struggled to get through the first few chapters because the language was out of my norm. I would have preferred it to use more generic English but as I moved through the book I began to understand the terminology that was being used and the language didn't bother me as much. The thing is though, depending on whether or not you want to reach a larger audience, the audience that would read it are those that understand the terms used. If you want to engage a larger audience, it might be better to use common terms versus local terms. An example of what I mean is arshe. I figured it out but it wasn't a term that I had heard used frequently.

As I read on, I found myself on a rollercoaster of emotions and by chapter 16 I was invested in the story. I admit, I hated how it ended and I get that you did that for a reason, you explained it in book 2. This is a common device when you have multiple books but I prefer there to be some happily at the ending even if something comes to mess it all up so that the story can continue.

However, I do appreciate the way you started book 2 and it helped to ease my frustration a bit. If I am being honest, you ended the book in a way that made me want to read the next book so while I would love for you to change it I think that you did exactly what you set out to do so I don't hate it.

My only suggestion would be to work on the colloquial language. Make it more universal. It was a great read, very engaging and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Once I got into it I couldn't put it down. Thank you for sharing your book with me.

– Catherine (CatherineDeynes)

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Okay, here we have yet another story that I didn't think I'd enjoy reading so much. This really is a genre that I've been avoiding so far. The blurb gave enough information yet left me curious as what exactly to expect. After I finally found my way into the story, which admittedly was a little hard due to grammar issues and those endless paragraphs (but as you said, you are aware of that, so I'm not gonna go into that further), I couldn't stop reading. As weird as some things might have seemed to me (I still can't get over the fact that Tristan SORT OF slept with this girl ;) ), the plot sucked me in, and you sure are good with cliffhangers. I love the characters, and you're very good at making me change my mind all the time about who I like the most. What threw me off a little was the constant change in POV, especially within one chapter, and there were so many different ones. Maybe this story would work better in third person POV. Overall, this is a good story, with interesting ideas (e.g. that vampires and werewolf have the same origins).

And as you know I'm eagerly awaiting updates on the second book, and I will definitely read more to see how Mason breaks Freya's heart and she moves on to Samael ;)

– Lilly (LillyMHenderson)

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1. What did you think the book was about?

A teenage girl who finds out she is living in a world of fairytale creatures. Becoming a family and learning to love all of them for it. Becoming something more herself all the while staying committed to the man she thinks is made for her. Then meeting the man who is actually made for her after thinking her love is dead. Then rejecting him for her first love all to lose him to someone else in the end. Losing her family becoming an outcast, hated, and hiding with the ones like her from before.

2. Did you feel the book fulfilled your expectations?

It left me with a lot of unanswered questions about her and more of what her purpose is. Too many to name.

3. What about the plot? Did it pull you in; or did you feel you had to force yourself to read the book?

The chapters were long, and the start of the book was slow to pick up at first. There were several detailed paragraphs of a mundane task she was doing that could have been cut down and even condensing some of the chapters together then.

4. Do the characters seem real and believable? (Basically, can you relate to their predicaments?

To what extent do they remind you of yourself or someone you know, if they do at all?) Aside from the paranormal part, yes all three main characters were believable. The love triangle and problems stemming from it were a nice take on the old high school drama. Lol!

5. How was the pacing of the chapters you read? (Consider if the scenes skipped or jumped randomly. Too fast or too slow? Why?)

They dragged on. I caught myself several times skimming over paragraphs in a chapter because it was all the things she did in the shower or every detail of how she brushed her teeth and got dressed. Try condensing that into one or two paragraphs maybe.

6. How was the description of the chapters you read? (Consider if there were any information bumps. Were there a lack of emotions, too little describing, telling rather than showing, etc.)

The characters were written very well. The places and the scenes were described in great detail. I wish more could have been told about what she is and what all she can do.

7. Describe what you liked or disliked about the writer's style? Why?

The main character is an original twist to a genre that's book tend to stick to certain criteria. There weren't that many typos or if there were any I read over them. It was a lot of chapters but I enjoyed it.

8. Would you read more of the author's work?

Yes, I'm waiting on the second one.

– Callie (CallieSumner)

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I really enjoyed this story. I'm going, to be honest, there were a few times when I got a little lost with this story, mostly at the beginning. I think the way it was told and some of the descriptions can be a bit confusing when trying to keep up with what's going on. I did really like the characters and their back-stories though once I got into the story's plot. I also loved the development of Freya's self-discovery and all her inner thoughts. This writer is really good with their details and giving us an inside look into her head. There were a lot of things I didn't expect out of this story but I was pleasantly surprised and I would read other works by this writer for sure.

– Megan (babygurl98)

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I got about 10 chapters in a fully intend on finishing and continuing the series. Club books will be top of my list to finish in February when I take my reading break.

I won't go into grammar issues as I know Leanne is already aware of that. I liked what I read so far. I really like Tristan and his brother. I liked all the characters introduced so far, to be honest. I found in a tad weird that Mum is okay with Freya being 17 and fooling around with the BF in her house but that may be a cultural thing. I think the age of consent is lower in the UK as well. So that weirded me especially since she isn't quite 18 yet, again I think that is just difference of location. There were some parts where the story is drawn out in the beginning and can get a little confusing what is going on. When writing we want clear and concise language, it is something an editor would look for. I think some people may be thrown by your use of UK slang. I wasn't because we'll I love UK TV but it could get confusing. The descriptions were SPECTACULAR and details I think are your strong suit. I love the storyline; it is very unique and really can't wait to know more about the world you have built.

I know I'm probably in for some heartbreak with this story, but I'm looking forward to it. Your face casting is definitely hot. Love me that eye candy! In all, I think you truly have a gem of a story on your hand with some more fleshing out and editing it will be perfect!

– Tiffany (ClarityNMercy)

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I'll admit werewolf isn't my usual genre of choice, but I read the first few chapters and so far like what you have. It's well written for the most part and you seem to have a good MC. I also loved the idea of mates that you presented where the couple is two halves of each other's soul (to put it in my own terms). I'll admit to having been slightly confused about your MC and her boyfriend living together, but that's my own bias since I know my own mother would definitely not be okay with that. Either way, overall I think you did a good job.

– Medula (Medula-Oblongata)

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