ARC Review: The Big Bad Wolf by Jus Accardo
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Series: None
Author: Jus Accardo
Published March 5th 2018 by Entangled: Teen
Goodreads Synopsis
Kensey Deaton comes from an elite werewolf lineage, but just because her family is royalty, doesn't mean she'll fall in line like some perfect little princess. She has plans and they don't include an arranged marriage!
Slade McAlister has his own family drama. His Alpha father happens to be the most reviled wolf on the eastern seaboard, and it's a stigma he can't escape. So when his neighbor Kensey--the girl of his dreams and his nightmares--proposes a solution to solve *both* of their problems, he sees an opportunity he can’t ignore.
Kensey and Slade aren't only from opposite sides of the tracks, they're from opposite sides of the war. But if they can sell their 'relationship', they might just make it out of this with their freedom.
You know, as long as all that fake PDA doesn't turn into more...
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
This book was one I can't even remember requesting on NetGalley, but I needed something to read one day, and just clicked on this on my kindle app, and flew through it. The Big Bad Wolf is all about werewolf princess, Kensey, who though she's still in school, her dad reckons it's time for her to be 'claimed' and to find a mate. Basically, he wants to marry her off, and Kensey really is not happy about this, especially when her dad has someone in mind who really, really is not a good match. So, Kensey hatches up a scheme with former best friend, Slade, asking him to fake a relationship so that it gives her a reprieve, if only for a little while. Slade isn't a nobody either. His dad is an alpha - not a well liked one, mind - and he wants to get away from him, and this could be the perfect opportunity for him. Kensey's dad is not happy with this plan, especially because of the reputation Slade's family has, but Kensey is adamant this is 'real', and if they can sell it, it could be the making of them both. Tested from all sides, Kensey and Slade have a lot facing them, but really, their chemistry is undeniable.
Think Romeo & Juliet when you read this book. Kensey and Slade's families are just like the Montague's and Capulet's, and their romance is just as star-crossed. Okay, it's somewhat acceptable, but both sides are against the match, and the fact that it's not real, at least at the beginning, brings with it its own difficulties. However, Slade and Kensey definitely had the chemistry and attraction, and it wasn't long before they weren't pretending, and were actually falling for each other. They weren't all cuteness though, there was a little bit of angst and tension, due to the fact they hadn't seen each other for a while, but their banter with one another was fantastic, and really made this book.
Dates Read: February 27, 2018
Rating
4 Stars
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