Never Cry Werewolf

Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Shelby follows her heart...and it gets her into trouble. This time she can't talk her way out of getting caught after curfew kissing a hottie. Her step-mother is insisting on sending her to summer camp.

But it's not the leisurely camp with sports or canoe rides down the river - this is brat camp. It's where the rich send their children for hard work, therapy, and to learn discipline. It's basically the worst possible way to spend your summer.

Shelby, at least, isn't going to the worst of these camps. While talking to the rest of the campers, she realizes that she's going to have to work hard at not shooting off her mouth this summer. Just when she thinks she might be able to take care of show more herself, a boy appears.

He's not just any boy, he's a Brit who wears a leather coat in the summer heat. In an instant, Shelby 's summer goes from bad to worse. Not only does Austin make her swoon, but he's got a secret - a deep, dark secret that would ruin his family if anyone found out the truth.

Once she recovers from the shock, Shelby does her best to help him. But will helping him land her in scalding hot water?

NEVER CRY WEREWOLF is the debut novel from Buzz Girl Heather Davis, and it's a treat. The cover first drew my attention to this book, but the story doesn't let go. The paranormal element adds to the hot summer of potential scandal, rich teens, and romance. show less

My thoughts...This is a YOUNG adult novel. I would say it would be perfect for kids ages 12-16. That being said, I (being well over 16) enjoyed the book. Our young heroine deals with several huge issues such as death of a parent, step-parents, young love and trust. Shelby is a kind girl who often finds herself as a caregiver to other people she meets, when she really needs to take care of herself. As the story progresses, I saw significant character growth.

On the surface, this is a story about a girl who meets a werewolf, but its really so much more than that. The story made me laugh out load and nearly cry in some places. Although Shelby is at a brat camp for rich kids, she is not snobby like some of the other campers. Some of the show more choices she made left me smacking my forehead in frustration, but she thinks like a kid her age. The story was well written and it kept me guessing. I was surprised at the end and anxious for more. I wonder if there will be a sequel? show less

“Its a cold comfort to have people pity you.”

Cute and interesting - loved the obvious werewolf love story. However, all the mention of what's cool and what technology everyone uses definitely ages the book. I also think someone younger would appreciate Shelby's frustrations - but I only heard whining and being spoiled - but someone younger is definitely going to notice that the technology and slang don't make sense anymore.

Meh. It was just okay but I don't think it ages well.

I'm not saying it's a work of art or anything, but holy crap, the undeserved disliking in the reviews. it's a cute sweet werewolf story. the characters are perhaps sketched more lightly than they should be, but not as badly as some reviews would claim. the only real complaint I have is that it feels like only part of a book, to the.point where I want.to check the end of the book and make sure 50 pages weren't accidentally torn out or something.

I was never one to get into the werewolf lusting craze for good reasons. One, they are freakishly hairy. Two, hello? Dog breath. C, they have no manners. Um, ripping your clothes off like the hulk does not make up more attractive. But of course a TEEN werewolf is another story, one titled Never Cry Werewolf.

Shelby has this evil stepmother demanding that Shelby be sent off to brat camp—hoping to cure her of her boy troubles. Well the jokes on the stepmom because Houston, we have a problem. Thy name is Austin. Rock star’s kid, British (oh la la), and owns a leather jacket. It’s all static between the two as things sizzle. But oh course expect the unexpected, Austin’s a werewolf.

Never Cry Werewolf is not one that makes the reader show more think very hard. It’s a simple read, read, read, don’t think type of book. You won’t get much from it and I don’t think it expects you to. A short and sweet book.

The characters were floating through the surface of the water. You just can’t dig deep enough of them. The plotline was a bit shaky as I had issue trying to follow along. But I did figure out one thing. I may dislike summer camp books but I kind of have a thing for brat camp books.

Overall: It’s best not to compare this to J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye but rather a typically teen novel with its cute plot. show less

The dustjacket blurb for Never Cry Werewolf claims that the author "didn't set out to write a book about werewolves", and I believe it. The male lead is a werewolf, but this is so irrelevant to the plot that I feel cheated. It's literally just an obstacle that some vials of Liquid MacGuffin are needed to deal with. You could replace it with any random real or imagined chronic disease, tweak the plot a bit, and have the same story. I'm not even sure this book belongs on my blog. But it does have a werewolf, it's advertised as a werewolf story, and I've read it already, so here we go...

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Moonlight has special powers....

Shelby’s summer plans go totally awry when her horrible stepmother sends her off to “brat camp” as punishment for one too many broken curfews. Camp is full of spoiled rich kids, obnoxious counselors wanting Shelby to talk about her feelings, and a totally inhumane “no cell phones” policy.

Things start looking up, though, when Shelby meets fellow camper (and son of a rock star) Austin Bridges III. But soon she realizes there’s more to Austin than crush material—his family has a dark secret, and he wants Shelby’s help guarding it. Shelby knows that bad boys get her into trouble…but who is she to turn her back on a guy in need, especially such a good-looking one?

Heather Davis’s debut novel show more mixes together irresistible characters, a pesky full moon, and a delicious taste of the supernatural.

my thoughts:

So this is my first ARC book review. YAY! I have to say i wasn't disappointed.Never Cry Werewolf was good and easy to read, Heather was on the right track when she wrote it. I do feel like we need more YA books about werewolves, but vampires never get old. I felt like Never Cry Werewolf ended to soon. I loved the storyline i just wanted to know more about the characters.

The characters were lacking a little bit of depth. Shelby and Austin's relationship was a little rushed and it didn't go deep enough. The characters were likable.Shelby is cute and hilarious. Austin is the HOT Londoner,son of a rock star with a cute accent. At the last two chapters of the book, i got to know Shelby more. I was kind of bummed out because i felt like the ending as far as the character development goes, should have been the beginning. So that's why i felt it ended to soon.

But other than that, I like Heather's writing. It was cute and funny, short and sweet. Sometimes there was some predictable moments, but it was entertaining enough to keep me reading. I'm all for Heather, if she makes a sequel.

Rating 3.5/5 hearts

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