"Calla has always welcomed war.
But now that the final battle is upon her, there's more at stake than fighting. There's saving Ren, even if it incurs Shay's wrath. There's keeping Ansel safe, even if he's been branded a traitor. There's proving herself as the pack's alpha, facing unnamable horrors, and ridding the world of the Keepers' magic once and for all. And then there's deciding what to do when the war ends. If Calla makes it out alive, that is. In this remarkable final installment of the Nightshade trilogy, international bestselling author Andrea Cremer crafts a dynamic novel with twists and turns that will keep you breathless until its final pages."
Wow... After an okay book in the middle of the series, I didn't feel that I really need to read the last book. I mean, come on, the ending is soooo obvious.
Bloodrose is the final book of the Nightshade trilogy as said in the synopsis. Before Bloodrose was Wolfsbane and before Wolfsbane is Nightshade. (All of these books have reviews).
After spending hours of finishing this series, I was going to call it quits until I found read the final battle. Let's start with the rotten parts of Bloodrose.
Rotten Part One: First all, once a traitor, always a traitor. I don't understand how Ren can switch sides so fast. He was about to kill his father and now he wants to help his father. Well, Calla, you should really have learn your lesson by now. Traitors are traitors, especially if they betray the pack.
Rotten Part Two: The beginning was horrible. Why would you start off with the escape of Ren? Seriously, that is a horrible place to start of Bloodrose. I don't even like Ren.
Rotten Part Three: You start looking for the three pieces of the weapon now. The search should have start before this book. It's just like Harry Potter, but worse. At least Harry Potter had the sense to start in the six book instead of the seventh. (Remember the locket?) Instead, the search has to start in the final book of the trilogy. Wow. BTW, the search for the cross went by way too fast. Andrea Cremer could have slow down a bit.
Rotten Part Four: Ren's death. What a shame. It could have been a good fight of Shay vs. Ren.
Good Part One: Calla's reaction to the situations. Her way of reacting to Shay/Ren drama was pretty smart. Tell them to stay back and away from her. She's the alpha, not them. They'll solve the issue after the war.
Good Part Two: Shay's weapon. At least, he found it.
Good Part Three: The plot. Lots of twist and turns to satisfy the reviewer.
Good Part Four: The ending was amazing and sweet. I love how well the happily ever after part works. Good ending.
Rating: Three point five out of five. Rounded to Four.
"You're an alpha, a leader. That's what we need. It's what we've always needed. When Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemies, she's certain her days are numbered. Then the Searchers make her an offer, one that gives her the chance to destroy her former masters and save her pack and the boy she left behind. Is Ren worth the price of her freedom? Will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her destiny, Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials love can endure."
Wolfsbane is the second book of this series. The book after Nightshade.
After reading Nightshade, Wolfsbane has higher expectations. Did Wolfsbane meet its expectations?
Obviously, the answer isn't that simple. Yes, there are some parts that reach the expectation. No, other parts were not quite... brilliant.
Good:
The writing of Andrea Cremer is always amazing. It didn't really exceed expectations nor fail it. I wasn't really wowed by it. The plot was faired much better than the writing. Full of twist and turns, it will delight readers like you and me.
Calla is a strong and leading character. She isn't as ignorant as she used to be, but still frustrating and annoying. Focus on your pack's safety, not your love triangle! I like how Calla grieves for her lost teammates, but she doesn't clutch hold to the past. Instead, she lets go of it, refusing to stay behind like some other main characters. Calla is a little too obsessed into her little own world and the situation between Ren and Shay, and needs to focus on other people. Be like Tris from Divergent.
Shay is the awesome love interest of Calla. I like how protective he was of her throughout the series so far. He's the lone wolf, but is truly an alpha inside. I want more of Ren and Shay moments!
Bad:
The ending was terrible. The cliffhanger left off at on a off-pitch tune. If I write a book, I would have pick a much better ending.
Too many people died. It's like half of the Searchers died. Too much like an Harry Potter death scene. Save the blood for the last battle.
Shay has a hidden weapon. Why don't you search for it right away? Don't wait for your pack. Search for those three pieces.
Rating: Three out of five.
"Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known. By following her heart, she might lose everything- including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?"
Nightshade, the first book in the series. In summary, Nightshade is a good book, with a lot of promise and hope for the second book in the series. It is spunky, funny, and wolffishly hilarious. It took awhile for me to read it, but it was worth the time. The cliffhanger was stunning and surprising. The plot was twisty and had a lot of turns that was entertaining.
The love triangle. Nightshade's love triangle between Calla, Ren, and Shay is awesome. It the only love triangle, other than the love triangle with Meghan, Puck, and Ash from the Iron King, I love and root for. It exciting to bet the ending of the love triangle. Ahhhh! I can't wait to see who will be alpha. And it is still a better love story than Twilight.
Nightshade is kind of like a vampire/werewolf story. Still a better story than Twilight.
Calla is the alpha of the wolf pack Nightshade. Her father, like his daughter, is the male alpha of the pack. Like a true alpha, she is a leader. It sometimes annoys me how she can be so intelligent yet so... ignorant. Calla is torn between two guys--Ren and Shay. She can't decide which one she really wants. Calla is a good character. She is strong and brave. She has good thoughts and good narrating skills. Calla isn't annoying to listen to. Instead she is rather addicting to listen to.
Shay. The Chosen One. (This book has turn Harry Potter!) He is clever and shy in a cute way. Good character. I don't see how is he exactly an alpha, though. Shay is an amazing character and is a huge part of Nightshade and Calla's kind-of betrayal.
Ren is a true ladies man. Every time Sabine wraps her dirty arm around him, I want to puke. (But poor Sabine, she sacrificed so much for the weak.) Ren loves Calla, sure. But Ren doesn't know how to communicate, probably the number one reason why couples like Ren and Calla don't get along so well. Ren is so twisted by his father and his secrets. I can't help but feel sad for him.
Rating: Four out of Five
