Othermoon by Nina Berry

Othermoon by Nina Berry

Release Date: January 29, 2013
Publisher: K-Teen
Series: Otherkin, Book 1
Rated: YA 14+
Format: ARC
Source: Author
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Read my review of Otherkin HERE

Everyone has secrets. When Dez rescued a boy, Caleb, from a cage, she discovered secrets she never knew she possessed, Now she's sure she's found the place where she belongs. With the otherkin - and with Caleb. But as the barriers between the mortal world and Othersphere fall, a wall rises between Dez and Caleb, leaving her fiercest enemy her only friend ...and maybe something more. Now Dez must make a devastating choice: keep the love of her life, or save the otherkin from annihilation...

After reading Otherkin by Nina Berry, I was DEFINITELY stoked to read the sequel. I really enjoyed the paranormal, and so luckily, Nina Berry is apart of our Books That Glow 2013 event, so I had the chance to be invited to read this original series.
While I did enjoy Othermoon, I felt that this one wasn't as good as the first book. That's why I took this one a little slower when reading, because there were some dry parts, but I must say the action and new love triangle *wink* kept me enthralled in the story.

What love triangle you ask? Well, you'll just have to read and see. All I'm going to say is that I found myself leaning towards the other guy (not Caleb in other words... I know. Shocking!) in this book. Oh and just a little hint– it's someone from Otherkin! He's just absolutely yummy. Scrumptious, in fact, in this book.
I found myself feeling the same way about the characters from the first book. Caleb, just went a little "down" in my opinion, but I still loved Dez and the rest of the shape-shifters. It was good to be back with the gang, with the same high-packed action that never fails to surprise me.

I still, however, get a little confused with the "history" and the "science" behind their shape-shifting. With the rival groups, with the type of groups, etc. I've never been good with understanding the concept and historical story of paranormal shape-shifters among various other things, so maybe that's just me.

I would definitely recommend you check out this series! Othermoon was an enthralling follow up to creative first book. I really do hope there's a sequel, because even though things were tied up more or less, and there was no cliffhanger, I really want to find out what happens next. Nina Berry: book 3? PLEASE?

▪ Thank you so much to Nina Berry for sending a copy of Othermoon for review and for BTG2013! ▪

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Otherkin by Nina Berry

Otherkin by Nina Berry

Release Date: July 31, 2012
Publisher: Kensington
Series: Otherkin, Book 1
Rated: YA 14+
Format: Paperback
Source: Borrowed
Buy: Amazon ● The Book Depository
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Dez is a good girl who does as she's told and tries not to be noticed. Then she rescues a boy from a cage, and he tells her secrets about herself. Now inside her burns a darkness that will transform her.

Everything is about to change--and neither Caleb, nor the Otherkin, nor those who hunt them, are prepared for what Dez will unleash.

I haven't read a paranormal that involved shape shifters for a very long time, and I'm so glad that Otherkin was an enjoyable, amazing read. I got sucked in immediately– the action began from the first couple of pages itself. The idea for this novel is one which I've never seen within the young adult world. They're not like the shifters you'd expect– werewolves and other paranormal creatures. I loved being sucked into this world, a world of action and love, shifters and shadows.

I loved Dez, but I thought her willingness to step right into action had me a little skeptical. Other than that, I really thought her determination and fierce nature really made me enjoy the story through her eyes.
However, I just could not warm up to Caleb. I mean, sure, a couple of times I really fell for him, but it never lasted too long. In the end, I liked him more than I did before, but not much to make me fangirl over the top, squealing whenever he makes an appearance.

The "mythology" behind it all was a little hard for me to follow, but I thought it was highly original, a completely unique one-of-a-kind book with a background which no other has explored. I liked the idea of the shadow realms, and hope that makes a bigger appearance in the sequel.

Just a small review, but I'm sure it's clear when I say this book is bursting with uniqueness and you should NOT hesitate to pick it up! I loved Nina Berry's debut, and I'm sure I will with the second book, Othermoon!

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