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Simon & Schuster Childrens Books (2010), ebook edition, 352 pages
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On her sixteenth birthday Claire discovers strange things happening and when her mother reveals their family secret which explains the changes, Claire feels her world, as she has known it to be, slowly slipping away.
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LibraryThing member YAaddict
If you are hesitant to read this story because you don't want another cliche werewolf story, fear not. Claire De Lune defies all werewolf cliches. You cannot be bitten by a werewolf to become one, you have to be born one. All werewolves are female. Werewolves aren't a big secret, humans know
What I loved about this book is you are not waiting until the middle for something to happen. We see the romance starting to blossom right at the beginning, and we soon see Claire finding out what she is. So that made the story pick up right away. I enjoyed the relationship between Claire and Matthew. I felt they acted like real teenagers.
This story was mainly about Claire dealing with the fact that she is turning into a werewolf. We see her at first hating the idea and viewing it as a curse, to coming to terms with it and seeing the beauty in what she is. The mystery behind the "bad wolf" and trying to figure out who she is was fun to read. I also enjoyed watching Claire and her Mother's relationship develop. In the beginning she doesn't like her Mom too much and thinks she doesn't make time for her. When she finds out her Mom's secrets, you can see Claire slowly begin to bond with her Mom, even if Claire doesn't see it.
The only thing negative I can say about this book is that I would have liked to see some of the characters more developed. Particularly the wolf pack. Some of the members were just there, and you really don't get to see much of who they are. The other thing was that some parts seemed a bit rushed, and I found myself going back to see what was going on.
All in all, Claire De Lune is an original and unique Debut that I enjoyed from beginning to end. Johnson earned my respect and gained me as a reader with this one. I am looking forward to the sequel to Claire De Lune!
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werewolves exist.What I loved about this book is you are not waiting until the middle for something to happen. We see the romance starting to blossom right at the beginning, and we soon see Claire finding out what she is. So that made the story pick up right away. I enjoyed the relationship between Claire and Matthew. I felt they acted like real teenagers.
This story was mainly about Claire dealing with the fact that she is turning into a werewolf. We see her at first hating the idea and viewing it as a curse, to coming to terms with it and seeing the beauty in what she is. The mystery behind the "bad wolf" and trying to figure out who she is was fun to read. I also enjoyed watching Claire and her Mother's relationship develop. In the beginning she doesn't like her Mom too much and thinks she doesn't make time for her. When she finds out her Mom's secrets, you can see Claire slowly begin to bond with her Mom, even if Claire doesn't see it.
The only thing negative I can say about this book is that I would have liked to see some of the characters more developed. Particularly the wolf pack. Some of the members were just there, and you really don't get to see much of who they are. The other thing was that some parts seemed a bit rushed, and I found myself going back to see what was going on.
All in all, Claire De Lune is an original and unique Debut that I enjoyed from beginning to end. Johnson earned my respect and gained me as a reader with this one. I am looking forward to the sequel to Claire De Lune!
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LibraryThing member gubry
Claire De Lune is a nice spin on the werewolf lore. It is a different kind of paranormal werewolf, as only females can be werewolves instead of vise versa.
Claire's sixteenth birthday part is going really well, as her crush, Matthew Engle is taking an interest in her. But then her mother tells her
Despite having a different spin on the werewolf lit, it doesn't stand out very much against other books. But, if you are a devote lover of werewolves, then you can probably enjoy this more than those who don't.
The story was predictable, as I knew who the villain would be, but I did guess a few times. I did enjoy it as it was a nice read, but it wasn't exactly very breathtaking against other werewolf books I've read. Overall, it depends on your interests on wha
Claire's sixteenth birthday part is going really well, as her crush, Matthew Engle is taking an interest in her. But then her mother tells her
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that she is to be a werewolf and join the all-female werewolf group. This changes many things, especially since Matthew's father is anti-werewolf and a lone werewolf is killing people. Despite having a different spin on the werewolf lit, it doesn't stand out very much against other books. But, if you are a devote lover of werewolves, then you can probably enjoy this more than those who don't.
The story was predictable, as I knew who the villain would be, but I did guess a few times. I did enjoy it as it was a nice read, but it wasn't exactly very breathtaking against other werewolf books I've read. Overall, it depends on your interests on wha
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LibraryThing member raycee3
What an awesomely unique book on werewolves and pack dynamics! This books shakes up what you thought you knew about werewolves, in Claire's world...everyone knows they exist although she certainly doesn't know anyone that is one. Or at least that's what she thinks until on her 16th birthday she
The books starts out interesting but a little slow as you get to know the characters and let them evolve to a point where you know where the plot is leading you. I wasn't totally shocked by the ending, but I have to admit that the last 1/3 of the book was pretty action packed and I couldn't put it down. It definitely kept my interest and I look forward to reading the next in the series, or at least I hope there is one, I haven't seen anything definite on that.
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starts the change and her mom drops the bomb....yup, werewolf. She is in the process of changing but will take 3 full moons (3 months) to completely change 100%. At first Claire is freaked, her life is over and she can't believe this is happening to her...and just when she starts dating the perfect guy. Well, he was perfect until she found out she's a werewolf and his Dad happens to the leader of the anti-werewolf party that wants them locked up some they can experiment on them. As Claire gets more in tune with her werewolf self she opens up to the possibilities and wants to be a part of the group to find and stop the rogue werewolf that is killing people in her town.The books starts out interesting but a little slow as you get to know the characters and let them evolve to a point where you know where the plot is leading you. I wasn't totally shocked by the ending, but I have to admit that the last 1/3 of the book was pretty action packed and I couldn't put it down. It definitely kept my interest and I look forward to reading the next in the series, or at least I hope there is one, I haven't seen anything definite on that.
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LibraryThing member stephxsu
Claire’s sixteenth year was supposed to be her best yet, as her long-time crush Matthew finally starts talking to her. But then her photographer mother drops the horrifying news: Claire is going to turn into a werewolf and join the local all-female werewolf group.
The last thing Claire wants to be
CLAIRE DE LUNE, Christine Johnson’s debut novel, is a good but not standout addition to werewolf lit. The simple way that this twist on werewolf lore is presented will make it a quick and satisfying read to ardent werewolf lovers, though it will have a tougher time winning the hearts of others.
In CLAIRE DE LUNE, Christine Johnson introduces us to a different type of paranormal world, in which only females can be werewolves. It’s not a feminist book, per se, but the dynamic that this sets up allows Claire to grow into a strong and self-reliant girl/werewolf. Here, it’s the girl protecting the boy, not the usual way around.
Having a girl be the strength in a relationship would be a great story, but the book unfortunately never fully lives up to its potential. Outside of Claire, I found the characters difficult to get to know, most of them only fitting “roles” expected to appear in a paranormal romance: the tensions among the werewolf group members, the love interest’s villainous father, the head-butting mother, etc. I never found myself fully immersed in Claire’s family dynamics, with her mother’s Type A “bad parent” personality and their rather inconsequential au pair (who’s more a red herring than a useful character, perhaps?). And all of Matthew’s father’s supposedly malevolent machinations and campaign against werewolves remained in the distant background and never fully took on immediacy.
I guess I’m just sort of extra cynical when it comes to paranormal romances nowadays: it’s going to take a lot to make something stand out for me. CLAIRE DE LUNE never reaches that point for me, but I have no doubt that it will find its audience as scores of werewolf lovers prowl the shelves for something equally supernatural and romantic after watching Twilight for the twenty-eighth time.
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right now is a werewolf, especially with Matthew’s internationally known anti-werewolf father and a lone werewolf, a seule, terrorizing the community by ruthlessly killing people. Does Claire’s romance with Matthew stand a chance?CLAIRE DE LUNE, Christine Johnson’s debut novel, is a good but not standout addition to werewolf lit. The simple way that this twist on werewolf lore is presented will make it a quick and satisfying read to ardent werewolf lovers, though it will have a tougher time winning the hearts of others.
In CLAIRE DE LUNE, Christine Johnson introduces us to a different type of paranormal world, in which only females can be werewolves. It’s not a feminist book, per se, but the dynamic that this sets up allows Claire to grow into a strong and self-reliant girl/werewolf. Here, it’s the girl protecting the boy, not the usual way around.
Having a girl be the strength in a relationship would be a great story, but the book unfortunately never fully lives up to its potential. Outside of Claire, I found the characters difficult to get to know, most of them only fitting “roles” expected to appear in a paranormal romance: the tensions among the werewolf group members, the love interest’s villainous father, the head-butting mother, etc. I never found myself fully immersed in Claire’s family dynamics, with her mother’s Type A “bad parent” personality and their rather inconsequential au pair (who’s more a red herring than a useful character, perhaps?). And all of Matthew’s father’s supposedly malevolent machinations and campaign against werewolves remained in the distant background and never fully took on immediacy.
I guess I’m just sort of extra cynical when it comes to paranormal romances nowadays: it’s going to take a lot to make something stand out for me. CLAIRE DE LUNE never reaches that point for me, but I have no doubt that it will find its audience as scores of werewolf lovers prowl the shelves for something equally supernatural and romantic after watching Twilight for the twenty-eighth time.
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LibraryThing member cleverlyinked
Recently finding out you are a werewolf and trying to maintain a normal teen life isn't going to be easy for Claire. During her birthday pool party Claire finds out Matt has a crush on her. They hit it off so great you can really feel the pull between them. There is one problem and that's Matt's
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father. He is out to prove his life long research, his "cure" for werewolves works. Through the entire book you keep asking yourself is it a good idea to tell Matt that Claire is a werewolf? You could feel how awkward Claire felt in her human skin and then having to deal with transformation into a wolf isn't as easy as it seems. The plot was original which we all know is hard to come by. I felt a sense of feminine pride while reading this. I think this is a great read especially for teen girls. I zipped right through the book. The end of the book took a great twist. One that really made you wish and pray for a sequel. I enjoyed the characters especially Claire's best friend. It was just all around an enjoyable book. Show Less
LibraryThing member rexrobotreviews
Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson breathes new life into the magical world of werewolves and a society that knows they exist. This isn't your typical werewolf story and I was hooked from the get-go. You can't be bitten and you can't be male. All werewolves are female and were born that way.
Everything is going great for Claire, until her mom drops a bomb on her 16th birthday. Happy Birthday, honey, you're a werewolf! Now she has to rediscover who she is and what all this means, along with the normal teenage stuff- best friends and boyfriends. Nothing can be how it once was- She isn't at all happy with her new discovery and finds keeping secrets from her friends the most difficult thing to deal with. The changes couldn't come at a worse time as she's finally dating the boy (Matt) she's had her eye on for quite sometime.
So, not only is Claire dealing with the more mundane aspects of teenage life- but she has this whole werewolf thing hanging over her head. With that come the werewolf problems- Two villains. A rogue werewolf maiming humans and the mad scientist extraordinaire that captures and experiments on werewolves. It was a little ironic... hilarious, even, that humans knew weres existed, but didn't know the identity of any- or the fact that they were only females. They were consistently trapping men and claiming to have cured them, when in fact these men weren't part wolf at all. I really hope Christine touches more on the back story in the books to come- I'm totally intrigued on the history of the world she created for us.
Claire was a brilliant main character, she seemed very real to me. Although she handled the werewolf news a little too well, the struggles of being a teenager seemed logical and were expressed well through the writing. Reminded me of being in high school and the everyday emotions you deal with when you're a teenager. I loved that Claire had a million questions for her mother and that she questions everything. She is distant with her mother- I'm sure a lot of teenagers will be able to understand and relate to this aspect of the story extremely well. Their bond evolves and grows strength throughout the novel, which was enjoyable to read. We also get to witness Claire's first love- Matthew Engle! Absolutely adorable watching this little relationship blossom and then become something bigger than what she had ever expected.
Claire de Lune was a fascinating new way to experience werewolves and won't disappoint Young Adult readers. Even though this novel was a bit on the predictable side, I couldn't stop flipping the pages. Impressive debut novel and magnificent introductory into a new series- I can not wait for the action Johnson is going to throw at us in the next installment!
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Exciting, right?Everything is going great for Claire, until her mom drops a bomb on her 16th birthday. Happy Birthday, honey, you're a werewolf! Now she has to rediscover who she is and what all this means, along with the normal teenage stuff- best friends and boyfriends. Nothing can be how it once was- She isn't at all happy with her new discovery and finds keeping secrets from her friends the most difficult thing to deal with. The changes couldn't come at a worse time as she's finally dating the boy (Matt) she's had her eye on for quite sometime.
So, not only is Claire dealing with the more mundane aspects of teenage life- but she has this whole werewolf thing hanging over her head. With that come the werewolf problems- Two villains. A rogue werewolf maiming humans and the mad scientist extraordinaire that captures and experiments on werewolves. It was a little ironic... hilarious, even, that humans knew weres existed, but didn't know the identity of any- or the fact that they were only females. They were consistently trapping men and claiming to have cured them, when in fact these men weren't part wolf at all. I really hope Christine touches more on the back story in the books to come- I'm totally intrigued on the history of the world she created for us.
Claire was a brilliant main character, she seemed very real to me. Although she handled the werewolf news a little too well, the struggles of being a teenager seemed logical and were expressed well through the writing. Reminded me of being in high school and the everyday emotions you deal with when you're a teenager. I loved that Claire had a million questions for her mother and that she questions everything. She is distant with her mother- I'm sure a lot of teenagers will be able to understand and relate to this aspect of the story extremely well. Their bond evolves and grows strength throughout the novel, which was enjoyable to read. We also get to witness Claire's first love- Matthew Engle! Absolutely adorable watching this little relationship blossom and then become something bigger than what she had ever expected.
Claire de Lune was a fascinating new way to experience werewolves and won't disappoint Young Adult readers. Even though this novel was a bit on the predictable side, I couldn't stop flipping the pages. Impressive debut novel and magnificent introductory into a new series- I can not wait for the action Johnson is going to throw at us in the next installment!
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LibraryThing member Awesomeness1
I wasn't expecting much from this book to begin with, so I can't consider myself disappointed.
Claire is having the best birthday of her life. Her pool party is off the chain (people still say that, right?) and Hottie Matthew is starting to show interest in plain old Claire. Emphasis on plain. But
Okay, okay. I know this is a fantasy book. I know it has very little basis in the real world. But I can't help but bring forth some logical impossibilities this book passes off. There will be some spoilers ahead, although I shall try to use hypothetical situations only.
Say everyone knows werewolves exist. Say everyone thinks werewolves are bad, without even one PETA activist to wave a mighty pickett sign. Say there are enitre government organizations dedicated to researching and controlling lycanthropes. But despite all this, people know nothing about werewolves, at all. They don't know, or suspect, that they are all female (one thing I did like about this book was all the werewolf girl-power), and don't know their habits or anything. So instead of, I don't know, researching and studying one of the few werewolves they manage to capture, they lock it up in a cage in some unguarded lab, until they can "cure" it. Now, does this make sense? What kind of respectable lab, holding some a valuable specimen, doesn't even have surveillance cameras and puts the key to the cage of this valuable specimen IN THE REFRIDGERATOR!!!!!!
Oh, and say, you were a bloodthristy werewolf. You like sunflowers right? And after killing some poor dude, you get your picture taken with a sunflower blocking your face. Uh-oh. I would be careful now. Because some ditzy teenager will walk aimlessly into your house, see a sunflower (which could or could not be the same one), and when they later see the incriminating picture, they will automatically link you to the scene of the crime. So be careful in the future.
Oh, and apparently bodies smell enough to be gag-worthy after 15 minutes of being deceased, and lupine body language is diverse enough to have complete nonverbal coversations with specific wordchoice and every thing. Even when you are not even freaking LOOKING at the werewolf you are having a conversation with.
Okay, with that off my chest....on to the characters. I have decided I dislike the name Claire. It just is a soiled name. Every time I hear it now, it brings to mind some annoying teenage "heroine". No offense to the Claires out there. You can't help what you are named at birth. So even though my first impression of you is shot to peices, you still have the possibilty of growing on me. All the characters in this story were just so completely underdeveloped. Not a likable or memorable face in the bunch. Everyone just filled their stereotypical role. Claire the "sweet" and quiet narrator, who only wants to protect her friends and family. Hottie Matthew, the attractive and understanding love interest who inexplicably falls for Plain Janes. Emily, the talkative and bubbly biffle. And Marie, the type-A mother. Mix in some wolves and bad guys, and there you go.
The plot was poo. I would say it was predictable, but I did fall prey to the red-herring for the longest time. I am acutally quite ashamed I didn't figure it out sooner. So props there. And there was just no action or suspense. Just Claire fretting and worrying. I had no problem putting this book down.
Oh, and what is the mysterious Goddess that created werewolves?
Don't let my bitchin' and moanin' stop you from reading this book if it sounds interesting, really. It's just books like these make me bitter.
Claire is having the best birthday of her life. Her pool party is off the chain (people still say that, right?) and Hottie Matthew is starting to show interest in plain old Claire. Emphasis on plain. But
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when the full moon surfaces, her mother tells her a dark secret, both her and Claire are werewolves. Now Claire life becomes a lot more complicated. Not only does she have to deal with all her bodily changes of becoming a furry beast, she has to hide her secret from everyone, including her best friend, Emily, and Hottie Matthew. But there is also a rouge werewolf on the loose, on that is killing humans and endangering the existance of Claire's pack. To make the plot even twistier, Hottie Matthew is also the son of some deranged scientist hellbent of capturing and "curing" werewolves. Okay, okay. I know this is a fantasy book. I know it has very little basis in the real world. But I can't help but bring forth some logical impossibilities this book passes off. There will be some spoilers ahead, although I shall try to use hypothetical situations only.
Say everyone knows werewolves exist. Say everyone thinks werewolves are bad, without even one PETA activist to wave a mighty pickett sign. Say there are enitre government organizations dedicated to researching and controlling lycanthropes. But despite all this, people know nothing about werewolves, at all. They don't know, or suspect, that they are all female (one thing I did like about this book was all the werewolf girl-power), and don't know their habits or anything. So instead of, I don't know, researching and studying one of the few werewolves they manage to capture, they lock it up in a cage in some unguarded lab, until they can "cure" it. Now, does this make sense? What kind of respectable lab, holding some a valuable specimen, doesn't even have surveillance cameras and puts the key to the cage of this valuable specimen IN THE REFRIDGERATOR!!!!!!
Oh, and say, you were a bloodthristy werewolf. You like sunflowers right? And after killing some poor dude, you get your picture taken with a sunflower blocking your face. Uh-oh. I would be careful now. Because some ditzy teenager will walk aimlessly into your house, see a sunflower (which could or could not be the same one), and when they later see the incriminating picture, they will automatically link you to the scene of the crime. So be careful in the future.
Oh, and apparently bodies smell enough to be gag-worthy after 15 minutes of being deceased, and lupine body language is diverse enough to have complete nonverbal coversations with specific wordchoice and every thing. Even when you are not even freaking LOOKING at the werewolf you are having a conversation with.
Okay, with that off my chest....on to the characters. I have decided I dislike the name Claire. It just is a soiled name. Every time I hear it now, it brings to mind some annoying teenage "heroine". No offense to the Claires out there. You can't help what you are named at birth. So even though my first impression of you is shot to peices, you still have the possibilty of growing on me. All the characters in this story were just so completely underdeveloped. Not a likable or memorable face in the bunch. Everyone just filled their stereotypical role. Claire the "sweet" and quiet narrator, who only wants to protect her friends and family. Hottie Matthew, the attractive and understanding love interest who inexplicably falls for Plain Janes. Emily, the talkative and bubbly biffle. And Marie, the type-A mother. Mix in some wolves and bad guys, and there you go.
The plot was poo. I would say it was predictable, but I did fall prey to the red-herring for the longest time. I am acutally quite ashamed I didn't figure it out sooner. So props there. And there was just no action or suspense. Just Claire fretting and worrying. I had no problem putting this book down.
Oh, and what is the mysterious Goddess that created werewolves?
Don't let my bitchin' and moanin' stop you from reading this book if it sounds interesting, really. It's just books like these make me bitter.
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LibraryThing member fayeflame
After reading Clarie De Lune, i liked it. It had well developed characters, strong storyline, and werewolves!
The pace was kind of slow for me. But the i guess that's what built up the suspense.The ending is where it really picked up. I kind of predicted who the rogue werewolf was. But Johnson
She take her time developing the characters. where Claire found out about being a werewolf she took it like any other teenage would. I find i wouldn't be to thrilled at first. After her mother told everything is about protecting the pack. even if it means you have to lie and make sacrifices. Claire is a brave and honest character. I think Matthew complimented her. I do want to know make about him. He your all American(human) guy, sweet and caring.You can't help but have a little crush on him.
I really enjoyed the scenes where Claire would be in the forest. Around the bonfire with the her pack on a full moon. They'd all turn into werewolves and hunt. It was very detailed and creative.
Claire grew comfortable being a werewolf, she changed the packs view of things. It really needed to be changed, if happy with how it ended. Johnston keeps the werewolf's original. It's empowering how Johnson she werewolf's, seeing that only women are werewolves. If you love werewolves and a little bit of romance Claire De Lune is good pick!
The pace was kind of slow for me. But the i guess that's what built up the suspense.The ending is where it really picked up. I kind of predicted who the rogue werewolf was. But Johnson
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didn't make it easy.I really enjoyed her writing. She take her time developing the characters. where Claire found out about being a werewolf she took it like any other teenage would. I find i wouldn't be to thrilled at first. After her mother told everything is about protecting the pack. even if it means you have to lie and make sacrifices. Claire is a brave and honest character. I think Matthew complimented her. I do want to know make about him. He your all American(human) guy, sweet and caring.You can't help but have a little crush on him.
I really enjoyed the scenes where Claire would be in the forest. Around the bonfire with the her pack on a full moon. They'd all turn into werewolves and hunt. It was very detailed and creative.
Claire grew comfortable being a werewolf, she changed the packs view of things. It really needed to be changed, if happy with how it ended. Johnston keeps the werewolf's original. It's empowering how Johnson she werewolf's, seeing that only women are werewolves. If you love werewolves and a little bit of romance Claire De Lune is good pick!
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LibraryThing member ABookwormsHaven
This is one of those books that, for me, set the tone from the very beginning. In the prologue as a reader you already have questions swimming through your head and you are hooked because you have to know who is doing these things. We are seeing through the eyes of the rogue wolf in the prologue
Claire is a good character, she is easy to relate to, and you are rooting for her from the beginning. You are also analyzing her love interest Matthew, because while he may like Claire, his father would forbid him from seeing her if he discovered what she truly was. That is what made me apprehensive about Matthew in the beginning. If he has had to listen to his father scream words of hate at the top of his lungs most of his life would it be so hard for some of that hate to seep through? Well, you will just have to read to figure that out for yourself because I do not want to ruin it for you.
This story also reminds me of the Hunchback of Notre Dame, wondering where I am going with this aren't you? Ok, well there is a line from there "Who is the monster and who is the man?" Well in this case it would be woman I guess, but this quote felt very appropriate to me for this book. While the main focus of the book spins around Claire and her dealing with being a werewolf, there is always that sub-plot of Matthew's father hunting the werewolves and assuming that they are all vicious creatures before getting all the facts. He has no care to find out the truth or be humane about it, he only wishes to kill the unknown and destroy anything foreign in his world. People like that just anger me, which was most likely how Christine meant for him to be, so in that respect she did a fantastic job.
I also like that in this book the werewolves are women. In almost all the other books I have read that deal with "were" of any kind, females are scarce, if not non-existent. So it was interesting to get new lore in this genre and a new outlook on werewolves. While the book does tie up most of the loose ends nicely I am still left wondering if there is more to Claire's story. There are still quite a few questions that linger for me and I wonder if there will be another book or if this will be a stand alone novel. Either way, it is a great debut for Christine and you should check it out if you have not already done so.
Language Love:
"Misery shimmered around her like an aura"
I like thinking that an emotion could radiate off someone so much that you can almost see it. That is why I like this line from the book.
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and it gets the story off to a running start. The story for the most part revolves around Clarie, but every now and then we get a peak into the mind of the rogue wolf and those brief glimpses for me are very intriguing. The prologue sets a dark tone to the book, which does carry throughout the story, there are rays of sunshine beating into Claire's life periodically, but when you discover you are a werewolf at sixteen, you light is snuffed out just a little and I think the book reflects that well.Claire is a good character, she is easy to relate to, and you are rooting for her from the beginning. You are also analyzing her love interest Matthew, because while he may like Claire, his father would forbid him from seeing her if he discovered what she truly was. That is what made me apprehensive about Matthew in the beginning. If he has had to listen to his father scream words of hate at the top of his lungs most of his life would it be so hard for some of that hate to seep through? Well, you will just have to read to figure that out for yourself because I do not want to ruin it for you.
This story also reminds me of the Hunchback of Notre Dame, wondering where I am going with this aren't you? Ok, well there is a line from there "Who is the monster and who is the man?" Well in this case it would be woman I guess, but this quote felt very appropriate to me for this book. While the main focus of the book spins around Claire and her dealing with being a werewolf, there is always that sub-plot of Matthew's father hunting the werewolves and assuming that they are all vicious creatures before getting all the facts. He has no care to find out the truth or be humane about it, he only wishes to kill the unknown and destroy anything foreign in his world. People like that just anger me, which was most likely how Christine meant for him to be, so in that respect she did a fantastic job.
I also like that in this book the werewolves are women. In almost all the other books I have read that deal with "were" of any kind, females are scarce, if not non-existent. So it was interesting to get new lore in this genre and a new outlook on werewolves. While the book does tie up most of the loose ends nicely I am still left wondering if there is more to Claire's story. There are still quite a few questions that linger for me and I wonder if there will be another book or if this will be a stand alone novel. Either way, it is a great debut for Christine and you should check it out if you have not already done so.
Language Love:
"Misery shimmered around her like an aura"
I like thinking that an emotion could radiate off someone so much that you can almost see it. That is why I like this line from the book.
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LibraryThing member C.Ibarra
Claire is a normal teen girl trying to enjoy her Sweet Sixteen party. She’s a little bummed about her mom not buying her a car, and also wondering what is up with the strange itching on her hands and face. Then Matthew, the boy she secretly has a crush on, asks her out. She feels like all is
I really enjoyed this book. Claire is forced to reconcile her human feelings with her werewolf instincts. Not your typical coming of age story that’s for sure. The romance between Claire and Matthew was sweet. I liked that it was part of the story without overshadowing the growth of Claire’s character. She managed to play the smitten teen without crossing the line to completely codependent. That seems to be a difficult feat for some of the characters in young adult novels recently. The mystery of the killer werewolf was a nice addition, that kept me guessing until the end. I enjoyed the author’s writing, and while this was slower paced it worked for the plot. This is definitely a series I plan to continue.
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right in the world, until her mom drops a serious bombshell on unsuspecting Claire. Not only is her mom a werewolf, but so is she. The insane itching is the first sign that her transformation is beginning. Now Claire is faced with changes no other teen girl can even begin to relate to. She also has a date with the son of the doctor who wants to hunt her kind.I really enjoyed this book. Claire is forced to reconcile her human feelings with her werewolf instincts. Not your typical coming of age story that’s for sure. The romance between Claire and Matthew was sweet. I liked that it was part of the story without overshadowing the growth of Claire’s character. She managed to play the smitten teen without crossing the line to completely codependent. That seems to be a difficult feat for some of the characters in young adult novels recently. The mystery of the killer werewolf was a nice addition, that kept me guessing until the end. I enjoyed the author’s writing, and while this was slower paced it worked for the plot. This is definitely a series I plan to continue.
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LibraryThing member GirlonaMission
Claire is really just your average girl just trying to enjoy her sweet sixteen. She's happy so many people showed up, especially her crush Matthew. When her mom explains to her that she's a werewolf her life does a 360. She just wants to be normal but unfortunately for her she's not.
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I really enjoyed this one. At first I wasn't too crazy about Claire, but then as the book went on I was able to identify more with her character. She wants to please everyone at the same time. The action will leave you on the edge of your seat and the romance will have you fanning for air. Definitely give this one a read.
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this is an all-female pack of wolves. The author gives most of them such strength and wisdom giving this novel a very unique flair. Claire doesn't exactly fit in with the other wolves and has no idea what the customs are but still wants to please her mom. They've never had the best relationship. That's all great and everything but then she actually starts getting somewhere with her crush but so many odds are against them. His father and her mom hate each other. Not to mention the fact that his father is also fascinated with werewolves and is determined to catch one. This puts Claire in between a rock and a hard place.This turned into a thriller/mystery when there's a wolf killing people in the town. Claire has to make some huge choices between her heart and her head.I really enjoyed this one. At first I wasn't too crazy about Claire, but then as the book went on I was able to identify more with her character. She wants to please everyone at the same time. The action will leave you on the edge of your seat and the romance will have you fanning for air. Definitely give this one a read.
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LibraryThing member tygers_eye
What I really liked about this book was that there was a unexplained reason for why Claire's Mother hated Matthew's Father so much. She said she hated him because of his cures that didn't actually work, and also simply just becasue of his undefined hatred of werewolves. I thought it was awesome
I also loved the time when Claire's Mother told her that she was a werewolf and Claire was so shocked she didn't beleiver her-which also connects to another one of Claire De Lune's highlights-when Claire saves him from being killed. I'm not going to tell you who [that would ruin it for you!] but I will tell you it is someone in the pack. But I definetely thought this book was great. Maybe not one of my immediate favorites, but a book that I like enough that I hope I can buy myself a copy.
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that directly after her birthday party she started itching behind her ears and her arms and getting this horrible rash before she went out on the date with Matthew. I also loved the time when Claire's Mother told her that she was a werewolf and Claire was so shocked she didn't beleiver her-which also connects to another one of Claire De Lune's highlights-when Claire saves him from being killed. I'm not going to tell you who [that would ruin it for you!] but I will tell you it is someone in the pack. But I definetely thought this book was great. Maybe not one of my immediate favorites, but a book that I like enough that I hope I can buy myself a copy.
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LibraryThing member Frazzletastic
This story isn’t your average werewolf story – you don’t get bitten to become one, people/the media know that werewolves exist and actively hunt them, and the pack is entirely matriarchal. The premise of the story confused me at times. I go into books without reading summaries. I like being
I’ll start with Claire. After Claire’s rockin’ 16th birthday part, she finds out she’s a werewolf. She spent a lot of time in denial – and I mean a freaking lot. I wanted to slap her at the beginning and tell her to just go with it, since you can’t change it. We’re constantly reminded that Claire HAS TO LIE and that she doesn’t like it. After the tenth or twentieth time, you’d think we knew by now that Claire hates lying and that she’s going to whine about it for a few paragraphs. I couldn’t connect with Claire. Not really. She’s your typical rebellious teenager who is too self-absorbed to notice the shit pile she’s walking into.
The other characters... eh. Emily was just there for annoying banter for a few paragraphs. Lisbeth was just... there, as well. We never got to experience or see who the wolf pack members were for ourselves. Again, they were just there.
The one thing I did like about this story was the progression of Matthew’s and Claire’s relationship. It wasn’t a look—then BAM, we’re in love. It was slow, it was sweet, it was romantic. Matthew was such a gentleman at times. I didn’t, however, like their awkwardness. I felt like screaming every time there were awkward silences.
The progression of the story was very dull. It was mostly Claire whining, and then trying to learn how to be a werewolf, and then we’re back to Claire whining. Repeat and rinse. It only picked up near the end (and it wasn’t much of a pick-up). I have to admit that I almost fell for the red herring Johnson threw at us. But then I realized the one she cast as suspicious couldn’t have been the culprit – the times never matched up.
One thing I despised about this story was the lack of description and detail. I never even knew what Claire looked like, other than a really vague description about her. Other characters got even more vague descriptions, which were limited to their hair colors. And the werewolves – people knew about them. But how did they know? How did this lycanthrophy research society set itself up? There was just too many “why’s” and not enough answers – I mean, I know it’s a fantasy novel, but at least throw us a bone, give us some vague idea.
I guess, however, the lack of description worked in a way – it made this a really fast read.
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“blind” about a story, lest something on the back sways my judgment while reading. So, with that said, I had no idea what the hell was going on besides Claire dealing with her three month change into a werewolf and being whiny about having to lie. There was no real action, and we didn’t even get a subplot, until the end.I’ll start with Claire. After Claire’s rockin’ 16th birthday part, she finds out she’s a werewolf. She spent a lot of time in denial – and I mean a freaking lot. I wanted to slap her at the beginning and tell her to just go with it, since you can’t change it. We’re constantly reminded that Claire HAS TO LIE and that she doesn’t like it. After the tenth or twentieth time, you’d think we knew by now that Claire hates lying and that she’s going to whine about it for a few paragraphs. I couldn’t connect with Claire. Not really. She’s your typical rebellious teenager who is too self-absorbed to notice the shit pile she’s walking into.
The other characters... eh. Emily was just there for annoying banter for a few paragraphs. Lisbeth was just... there, as well. We never got to experience or see who the wolf pack members were for ourselves. Again, they were just there.
The one thing I did like about this story was the progression of Matthew’s and Claire’s relationship. It wasn’t a look—then BAM, we’re in love. It was slow, it was sweet, it was romantic. Matthew was such a gentleman at times. I didn’t, however, like their awkwardness. I felt like screaming every time there were awkward silences.
The progression of the story was very dull. It was mostly Claire whining, and then trying to learn how to be a werewolf, and then we’re back to Claire whining. Repeat and rinse. It only picked up near the end (and it wasn’t much of a pick-up). I have to admit that I almost fell for the red herring Johnson threw at us. But then I realized the one she cast as suspicious couldn’t have been the culprit – the times never matched up.
One thing I despised about this story was the lack of description and detail. I never even knew what Claire looked like, other than a really vague description about her. Other characters got even more vague descriptions, which were limited to their hair colors. And the werewolves – people knew about them. But how did they know? How did this lycanthrophy research society set itself up? There was just too many “why’s” and not enough answers – I mean, I know it’s a fantasy novel, but at least throw us a bone, give us some vague idea.
I guess, however, the lack of description worked in a way – it made this a really fast read.
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LibraryThing member gaskella
Claire is just a normal teenager and she fancies Matthew Engel. She doesn’t think she’s anything special but Matthew is definitely attracted to her – yippee! However these are strange times in Hanover Falls – the town appears to have a werewolf problem. Several gruesome killings have got
Her mother soon breaks the bad news to her – she’s a werewolf, and she can’t go out with the son of the hunter! Claire is thrust into a quandary – she must learn to manage the transformation and learn about being a werewolf and how to keep it secret, but she of course has fallen in love with Matthew. Marie introduces her to the rest of the pack in the woods at full moon when they go out to hunt animals. They are equally concerned about the rogue werewolf as it threatens their existence too.
So everything is set up for a classic scenario of forbidden romance, and a transformational coming of age, but Teen Wolf it ain’t – this is no comedy, and Claire takes everything very seriously indeed. These are not normal werewolves either - unusually they’re all female – they mate with normal men, and female offspring will become werewolves; male foetuses can’t survive the mother’s transformation. The changes and supersenses are generally well handled. What is less convincing are the relationships. Claire didn’t seem angry enough with her mother to me, becoming accepting of their condition very quickly – after all her mother had disappeared on ‘business’ trips every month for years leaving her with the au pair. Matthew whilst a hottie, was also rather sweet, which made everything rather predictable and all the ends tied up so neatly.
Still, it was a better read than many of the other ‘Twi-likes’ I’ve read.
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everyone scared. Matthew’s father is a famous werewolf hunter – he believes he has invented a process to ‘cure’ them and the town is behind him and his quest to rid them of the problem. Then it’s Claire’s sixteenth birthday party around the pool and she’s clicking with Matthew, shame her skin is itching.Her mother soon breaks the bad news to her – she’s a werewolf, and she can’t go out with the son of the hunter! Claire is thrust into a quandary – she must learn to manage the transformation and learn about being a werewolf and how to keep it secret, but she of course has fallen in love with Matthew. Marie introduces her to the rest of the pack in the woods at full moon when they go out to hunt animals. They are equally concerned about the rogue werewolf as it threatens their existence too.
So everything is set up for a classic scenario of forbidden romance, and a transformational coming of age, but Teen Wolf it ain’t – this is no comedy, and Claire takes everything very seriously indeed. These are not normal werewolves either - unusually they’re all female – they mate with normal men, and female offspring will become werewolves; male foetuses can’t survive the mother’s transformation. The changes and supersenses are generally well handled. What is less convincing are the relationships. Claire didn’t seem angry enough with her mother to me, becoming accepting of their condition very quickly – after all her mother had disappeared on ‘business’ trips every month for years leaving her with the au pair. Matthew whilst a hottie, was also rather sweet, which made everything rather predictable and all the ends tied up so neatly.
Still, it was a better read than many of the other ‘Twi-likes’ I’ve read.
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LibraryThing member ReadingWithMartinis
Synopsis: Claire's sweet 16 is going great! She has a kick-ass pool birthday party where the boy she is crushing on, Matthew Engle, finally seems to take an interest. The only way it could be better is if her mom had gotten her a car. Claire's so pleased with her birthday, that she isn't letting
But then her birthday party is forced to shut down early when a werewolf attack happens and everyone heads for safety. Werewolves are a known part of Claire's world. Matthew's father is one of the foremost scientists on lycanthropy and leads a crusade against werewolves. Still, Matthew said he would call Claire, so it wasn't an entirely terrible end to her party.
What is terrible is when Claire's mother informs her that the weird rash on her hands and ears isn't a rash at all. Claire is a hereditary werewolf. The 16th birthday of a werewolf begins the 3 month process of fully becoming a werewolf. Claire is horrified. She doesn't want to be a "monster." What will Matthew think? Throw in the fact that there is a crazed werewolf on the loose killing people, and Claire's world could not be more upside down.
As Claire is initiated into the world of the wolf pack, she struggles with her two selves and the two very different paths she is on: regular teenage girl and supernatural wolf girl. She also struggles with keeping her wolf self secret, secret from her best friend and secret from Matthew, whose father could not only put an end to their relationship, but put an end to Claire and her wolf pack.
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't a knock-your-socks-off kind of read, but it was good, nonetheless. I liked Claire. I found her to be genuine and easy to relate to. I did not care for her mother, Marie, but I don't think the author intend for us to like Marie.
The part I liked the best of this novel was the structure and culture of the wolf pack. I have not read any other werewolf/urban fantasy novels that have a matriarchal wolf pack. I thought it was very creative and inventive on the author's part to structure Claire's pack in this way. It made for a very interesting dynamic and a totally different experience for Claire as the young werewolf coming into her powers.
Overall, this was an enjoyable and quick read. I will definitely pick up a copy of the next book in this series, entitled Nocturne.
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the pesky rash on her hands and ears bother her.But then her birthday party is forced to shut down early when a werewolf attack happens and everyone heads for safety. Werewolves are a known part of Claire's world. Matthew's father is one of the foremost scientists on lycanthropy and leads a crusade against werewolves. Still, Matthew said he would call Claire, so it wasn't an entirely terrible end to her party.
What is terrible is when Claire's mother informs her that the weird rash on her hands and ears isn't a rash at all. Claire is a hereditary werewolf. The 16th birthday of a werewolf begins the 3 month process of fully becoming a werewolf. Claire is horrified. She doesn't want to be a "monster." What will Matthew think? Throw in the fact that there is a crazed werewolf on the loose killing people, and Claire's world could not be more upside down.
As Claire is initiated into the world of the wolf pack, she struggles with her two selves and the two very different paths she is on: regular teenage girl and supernatural wolf girl. She also struggles with keeping her wolf self secret, secret from her best friend and secret from Matthew, whose father could not only put an end to their relationship, but put an end to Claire and her wolf pack.
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't a knock-your-socks-off kind of read, but it was good, nonetheless. I liked Claire. I found her to be genuine and easy to relate to. I did not care for her mother, Marie, but I don't think the author intend for us to like Marie.
The part I liked the best of this novel was the structure and culture of the wolf pack. I have not read any other werewolf/urban fantasy novels that have a matriarchal wolf pack. I thought it was very creative and inventive on the author's part to structure Claire's pack in this way. It made for a very interesting dynamic and a totally different experience for Claire as the young werewolf coming into her powers.
Overall, this was an enjoyable and quick read. I will definitely pick up a copy of the next book in this series, entitled Nocturne.
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LibraryThing member peaceloveandpat
Claire was a normal 16 year old girl. Crushing on a boy, having a pool party, stressing out about clothes and gossiping with her best friend Emily. Towards the end of the party her long time crush Matthew Engle started showing his interest in her but then the night of her party came into a
Now that the revelation of her true self was revealed she now official inherits the pack's problem. Here three note to self:
1. Keeping her identity a secret.
2. Finding out who the rogue werewolf is that is killing in her community.
3. Making sure that she stay away from Matthew's dad, who claims that he found a cure for Lycanthropy.
There are some interesting stuff in this book. It was known that werewolves existed and that there are fresh and new concept about Lycanthropy. One clue: it is gender base and they are passed on by genes. So no, when a werewolf bit you, you're either dead or mangled. The characters are a bit underdeveloped. It did not really say but there was a goddess who created them, the lack on information on that topic left me unsatisfied. Over all it was a good start. Unique, fresh and exciting.
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unprecedented halt. One of her friend's mother came and pick him up, freaking out because of a werewolf attack. That's right in Claire's world werewolf are known to exist and is being feared as dangerous savage and soulless creatures. It was a hassle to a 16 year old's social life but there were bigger problems. That night Claire's mother, Marie told her a disturbing secret, she is a werewolf. Like every other sensible heroine that we've read Claire freaked out but not as bad as I thought she'd be in fact she handled it pretty well.Now that the revelation of her true self was revealed she now official inherits the pack's problem. Here three note to self:
1. Keeping her identity a secret.
2. Finding out who the rogue werewolf is that is killing in her community.
3. Making sure that she stay away from Matthew's dad, who claims that he found a cure for Lycanthropy.
There are some interesting stuff in this book. It was known that werewolves existed and that there are fresh and new concept about Lycanthropy. One clue: it is gender base and they are passed on by genes. So no, when a werewolf bit you, you're either dead or mangled. The characters are a bit underdeveloped. It did not really say but there was a goddess who created them, the lack on information on that topic left me unsatisfied. Over all it was a good start. Unique, fresh and exciting.
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LibraryThing member cleoppa
I really wanted to like this book. The idea was good and the plot wasn't bad. But I just felt like there were too many holes in the world.
So, whenever you create a fantasy world, you need to spend a lot of time creating the histories and rules that define and shape the world and the characters'
Yet there were so many odd and disjointed rules and laws and events in this book that felt out of place. Perhaps a good author could have worked them in, tweaked them and explained them to have them make sense. But as it was it just left me confused.
One question most urban fantasies answer: When did the world discover werewolves (in this case)? So, the humans know about werewolves. Is this a recent discovery and hence a few years in the future? Or have people always known about werewolves and thus it's more of a parallel world? If so, how have people and werewolves historically gotten along? No answer to this is hinted at.
Another thing: One of the pack members in 19 years old. She was previously third in line for pack leadership, behind her mother, who was second. Likely at the time she was 17 or 18 years old. What is a 18-year-old doing in line for the leader of a pack where everyone is older than her??? Did her mother's position give her some authority? If so, why haven't other daughters in the pack taken their position from their mothers? None of this is explained and it just leaves me baffled.
Then there's "the goddess." OK, so this whole goddess thing generally annoys me. Usually it seems like it's just a conceit in books and no reason for it. Definitely feels that way here. It's like "how can I be different? I know, let's have a goddess!" They don't even have a name or function for this goddess. She's mentioned repeatedly but I'm very unclear about... well, anything.
Then there's pack dynamics. There are many ways to create werewolves and I can hardly fault any of them if done well. However, if you're going to base your pack on wolves, please actually know something about wolves. The whole "baring your neck" thing is so antiquated in wolf studies. And wolves are social creatures, who mate for life. As are humans. Why are these half wolf/half human creatures so antisocial?
And this rogue werewolf? I had a bunch of questions that were not answered. What about smell? Did they try smelling who it was? These are werewolves after all. They seemed very uninterested in this wolf until near the very end.
Well, I could go on. But multiple little things felt unresolved and just sloppy on the part of the author.
But, it was a quick read. Pretty fun. But sloppy.
So, whenever you create a fantasy world, you need to spend a lot of time creating the histories and rules that define and shape the world and the characters'
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actions. For example, physical rule: Vampires sparkle in sunlight. Societal rule: The vampire police don't want humans to know about vampires. Therefore, vampires don't go out in the human world in sunshine.Yet there were so many odd and disjointed rules and laws and events in this book that felt out of place. Perhaps a good author could have worked them in, tweaked them and explained them to have them make sense. But as it was it just left me confused.
One question most urban fantasies answer: When did the world discover werewolves (in this case)? So, the humans know about werewolves. Is this a recent discovery and hence a few years in the future? Or have people always known about werewolves and thus it's more of a parallel world? If so, how have people and werewolves historically gotten along? No answer to this is hinted at.
Another thing: One of the pack members in 19 years old. She was previously third in line for pack leadership, behind her mother, who was second. Likely at the time she was 17 or 18 years old. What is a 18-year-old doing in line for the leader of a pack where everyone is older than her??? Did her mother's position give her some authority? If so, why haven't other daughters in the pack taken their position from their mothers? None of this is explained and it just leaves me baffled.
Then there's "the goddess." OK, so this whole goddess thing generally annoys me. Usually it seems like it's just a conceit in books and no reason for it. Definitely feels that way here. It's like "how can I be different? I know, let's have a goddess!" They don't even have a name or function for this goddess. She's mentioned repeatedly but I'm very unclear about... well, anything.
Then there's pack dynamics. There are many ways to create werewolves and I can hardly fault any of them if done well. However, if you're going to base your pack on wolves, please actually know something about wolves. The whole "baring your neck" thing is so antiquated in wolf studies. And wolves are social creatures, who mate for life. As are humans. Why are these half wolf/half human creatures so antisocial?
And this rogue werewolf? I had a bunch of questions that were not answered. What about smell? Did they try smelling who it was? These are werewolves after all. They seemed very uninterested in this wolf until near the very end.
Well, I could go on. But multiple little things felt unresolved and just sloppy on the part of the author.
But, it was a quick read. Pretty fun. But sloppy.
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LibraryThing member lesleykj84
Claire is having a pretty good birthday talking with her crush Matthew; until the party comes to a frightening halt. There is a werewolf outbreak in town and everyone is spooked.
And what kind of luck would Claire have? She finds out the very same day from her distant mother that she too is a
Oh, and there is that homicidal lone werewolf out on the prowl to death with too...
The story was awesome. I really liked the mythology of the wolves, how they originated and how they live now.
I also liked the face that even though Claire is now a wolf, she is still a normal girl. No craziness, just trying to figure out what to do next.
I also liked Matthew. He was genuine, sweet, and such a good guy. His reactions, his love for Claire was so cute.
If I could say I hated Claire's mom...well, alright I will just say it. I hated Claire's mom! She's rude, and confusing, and demanding, and odd, and...I hope her mood changes in the next book.
A romance, with a bit of mystery, and a dash of coming of age in a paranormal way. I enjoyed the book and I will read the next one for sure.
And what kind of luck would Claire have? She finds out the very same day from her distant mother that she too is a
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werewolf. As Claire tries to figure out the changes that are happening to her, she is also trying to hide her secret from her friends and from Matthew.Oh, and there is that homicidal lone werewolf out on the prowl to death with too...
The story was awesome. I really liked the mythology of the wolves, how they originated and how they live now.
I also liked the face that even though Claire is now a wolf, she is still a normal girl. No craziness, just trying to figure out what to do next.
I also liked Matthew. He was genuine, sweet, and such a good guy. His reactions, his love for Claire was so cute.
If I could say I hated Claire's mom...well, alright I will just say it. I hated Claire's mom! She's rude, and confusing, and demanding, and odd, and...I hope her mood changes in the next book.
A romance, with a bit of mystery, and a dash of coming of age in a paranormal way. I enjoyed the book and I will read the next one for sure.
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LibraryThing member shelleyraec
I picked up Claire de Lune from the new release shelf at my library, and conveniently it fit with a current challenge requirement. I've been more willing to give the YA genre a chance after reading some wonderful books with the designation, such as Graceling and Shiver.I'm having the hardest time
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writing a review for this book though. The premise itself is interesting, with a unique twist in accepted werewolf lore, but I am too removed from the target audience as a reader so I can't decide how to review it.As a mother, I think for a tween, or young teen, audience, Claire de Lune is a gentle introduction to the paranormal genre. It's an easy read with a linear plot and predictable progression so the suspense is largely non-threatening, perfect for those a little nervous about things that go bump in the night. There is a positive message about self acceptance and tolerance which I like.I found Claire annoying, but I believe younger girls will comfortably relate with her inner angst. The romance between Claire and Matthew is sweet and mostly chaste (comments by BFF Emily aside). As an older reader however, I found the the story bland. It lacks complexity in plot and characterisation, and it didn't really hold my interest.I wanted more, but I'll pass it on to my daughter happily enough. Show Less
LibraryThing member sithereandread
CLAIRE DE LUNE, by Christine Johnson, was a magical and unique look at werewolves and the human society that knew of their existence. This new tale of female werewolves will dig its claws into you and not let go until the very end.
I love werewolf tales. I am always looking out for a new and
I do admit a lot of the book was predictable for a seasoned YA reader, but it was enjoyable at the same time. The imaginative background of the werewolves were enough to keep me wholly interested. Also, I thought the conflict between Claire and Marie was very realistic. Not every parent/child relationship is perfect, but in this book the overprotectiveness and the purposeful gap in communication between these characters added to the suspense. The rebellion of Claire taking Zahilia's side instead of her mothers kept me questioning different loyalties to the wolf pack.
I liked the relationship between Claire and Matthew. The secrets that Claire had to cover created more internal turmoil for her, and I anxiously waited to see how Matthew would handle it if he found out. Although this relationship was angst-filled and dramatic (what high school relationship isn't?), I think where it ended up was very sweet.
The cover of this book was really great. I love the model, dark colors, and overall backdrop of the full moon. I think this was a great introductory book to this series, giving a lot of background of the characters. The final showdown was good but I see more action in the future for these characters and I can't wait to see what Johnson comes up with for the next installment.
I love werewolf tales. I am always looking out for a new and
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different perspective on these fantasy characters. Johnson's fresh and feministic look on werewolves will not disappoint female readers. The background of the creatures portrayed in this book were based more on heredity and instinct. The ceremonies and magic that were bestowed on these women was fascinating to experience.I do admit a lot of the book was predictable for a seasoned YA reader, but it was enjoyable at the same time. The imaginative background of the werewolves were enough to keep me wholly interested. Also, I thought the conflict between Claire and Marie was very realistic. Not every parent/child relationship is perfect, but in this book the overprotectiveness and the purposeful gap in communication between these characters added to the suspense. The rebellion of Claire taking Zahilia's side instead of her mothers kept me questioning different loyalties to the wolf pack.
I liked the relationship between Claire and Matthew. The secrets that Claire had to cover created more internal turmoil for her, and I anxiously waited to see how Matthew would handle it if he found out. Although this relationship was angst-filled and dramatic (what high school relationship isn't?), I think where it ended up was very sweet.
The cover of this book was really great. I love the model, dark colors, and overall backdrop of the full moon. I think this was a great introductory book to this series, giving a lot of background of the characters. The final showdown was good but I see more action in the future for these characters and I can't wait to see what Johnson comes up with for the next installment.
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LibraryThing member allureofbooks
There are a lot of werewolf debuts this year, and of the ones I've read so far I'd rate this one somewhere in the middle of the pack.
The character development left something to be desired for me. I did appreciate Claire's mom: I loved the fact that she had such an obstinate personality, it came
The plot was good. There was a solid mystery and I loved the female werewolves only twist...very original. I think the world Christine Johnson has created here has some definite potential for a great series. I definitely plan on checking out the next book that will be released!
The character development left something to be desired for me. I did appreciate Claire's mom: I loved the fact that she had such an obstinate personality, it came
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off as very real. Most of the other characters never came to life for me: they remained firmly on the page. Also, the dialogue between the various characters was often awkward. That is not to say I didn't like the characters, I think there is real possibility for them in future books ("them" being Claire and Matthew).The plot was good. There was a solid mystery and I loved the female werewolves only twist...very original. I think the world Christine Johnson has created here has some definite potential for a great series. I definitely plan on checking out the next book that will be released!
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LibraryThing member Kr15tina
What I Liked
Werewolves
Finally a world that the females are the only one that carry the werewolf gene. In most werewolf books the males are the dominate carriers and very few females exist. The books is very female empowerment and coming of age for our young new werewolf character. Werewolves are
Characters
Claire: I was very presently surprised about her character. I was initially assuming she might be this spoiled rotten brat that gets all boohoo poor me I'm a freak now. But she came to terms with it with some resistance, but she took it surprisingly well considering her world was completely turned up side down. She has secrets galore to keep, but the things she is now able to do as werewolf are very cool.
Matthew: Young budding love in the middle of her confusing new transformations. What a crazy time to try to built a relationship upon lies and deceit, but considering that his father is head of research for curing the werewolf gene things need to be kept from him. Many things are a bit shaky and risky for Claire, but she learns about his polar opposite opinion to his father's obsession.
Rouge Werewolf
I liked how you get to be in the mind of the murdering werewolf. You get to know her angers and joys of killing innocent people without knowing her identity. I went through a few different possibilities, but didn't quite grasp who it was till Claire herself figured it out, but I'm not the puzzling type of person.
A Little Ashamed of Myself
I was a bit hesitant when I first started to read the book, I read some very nasty reviews on goodreads so it put me a little off of the book. So yes I will admit I am ashamed of myself for taking others opinions so seriously. Not everyone will like the same books, but what matters the most is if I like it and create my own opinions about why I like it or don't and most importantly let others see why I personly did or didn't like it and let them come to their own opinions. I did enjoy this book thoroughly. I liked all the characters, the issues, the not so great relationship Claire has with her mom, the vulnerability she overcomes and the world these werewolves are in.
Recommendation
Young adult paranormal romance reader, girl power for the werewolves and people who like coming of age and learning to accept yourself and learn to deal with things as they come your way.
Werewolves
Finally a world that the females are the only one that carry the werewolf gene. In most werewolf books the males are the dominate carriers and very few females exist. The books is very female empowerment and coming of age for our young new werewolf character. Werewolves are
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also known to exist in the world, but very little is known about them and some are trying to cure the virus, more crazy scared fanatics.Characters
Claire: I was very presently surprised about her character. I was initially assuming she might be this spoiled rotten brat that gets all boohoo poor me I'm a freak now. But she came to terms with it with some resistance, but she took it surprisingly well considering her world was completely turned up side down. She has secrets galore to keep, but the things she is now able to do as werewolf are very cool.
Matthew: Young budding love in the middle of her confusing new transformations. What a crazy time to try to built a relationship upon lies and deceit, but considering that his father is head of research for curing the werewolf gene things need to be kept from him. Many things are a bit shaky and risky for Claire, but she learns about his polar opposite opinion to his father's obsession.
Rouge Werewolf
I liked how you get to be in the mind of the murdering werewolf. You get to know her angers and joys of killing innocent people without knowing her identity. I went through a few different possibilities, but didn't quite grasp who it was till Claire herself figured it out, but I'm not the puzzling type of person.
A Little Ashamed of Myself
I was a bit hesitant when I first started to read the book, I read some very nasty reviews on goodreads so it put me a little off of the book. So yes I will admit I am ashamed of myself for taking others opinions so seriously. Not everyone will like the same books, but what matters the most is if I like it and create my own opinions about why I like it or don't and most importantly let others see why I personly did or didn't like it and let them come to their own opinions. I did enjoy this book thoroughly. I liked all the characters, the issues, the not so great relationship Claire has with her mom, the vulnerability she overcomes and the world these werewolves are in.
Recommendation
Young adult paranormal romance reader, girl power for the werewolves and people who like coming of age and learning to accept yourself and learn to deal with things as they come your way.
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LibraryThing member feloniouslypink
Dragging and repetitive
LibraryThing member ckalinowski
Claire believes that she has the best life ever! She just celebrated her sixteenth birthday and has fallen for Matthew, a baseball player at her school. She lives with her mother, Marie Benoit, who is a photographer. One day Claire gets some shocking news that will change her life forever- she is a
Readers who enjoy fantasy and the supernatural will love this book. It provides a nice alternative to Harry Potter and Vampires.
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descendant from a line of female werewolves. These female werewolves will mate with a human male and then be out of his life forever in order to keep the secret safe. Claire and her mother have a strained relationship, often arguing as to whether or not Claire is ready to become a werewof. Claire also stuggles with maintaining her normal human life while secretly learining how to transform into a werewolf. Readers who enjoy fantasy and the supernatural will love this book. It provides a nice alternative to Harry Potter and Vampires.
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LibraryThing member pacey1927
Claire is enjoying turning sixteen. She had a great party. The hot boy Matt seems to like her. Life seems pretty great. Then Claire's mother Marie springs a secret on Claire. Claire is a werewolf, just like her mother. Sure people know about werewolves, but they are considered monstrous murderers.
I admit to thinking, "oh, (sigh) another teenage werewolf book". But I ended up enjoying this book so much! The story is different in that only females are werewolves. They mate with human men to continue their lines. The can't ever allow anyone to learn what they are because it will endanger them. This leads to very short term romantic relationships. It also leads to a limited ability to build deep friendships. Claire travels the gauntlet of emotions. At far she is so horrified by her fate but she grows to love her time in her wolf shape. I loved Claire as a character. She is smart and moody and basically a genuine teenager. Her relationship with Matt is cute and awkward. And I have to say that I LOVE that there is no love triangle in "Claire de Lune"! Thank you Christine Johnson! If there was a triangle though I am sure I would be team Matt because he is a sweetheart.
I have a few minor complaints. The book still gets five stars because I enjoyed it so much and flew through it so quickly I can't justify giving the book anything less. My first complaint is the mystery. I knew very early on who was murdering the town residents. There is an effort to place a red herring but it was so overdone that I figured the red herring couldn't possibly be the real bad guy. I had hoped to be surprised by the end but I wasn't. Still the ending is very well written and satisfying. My other complaint is how Claire behaves when she is dealing with her best friend. Claire and Emily have been friends for many years. When she learns she is a werewolf and can't tell Emily, Claire becomes extremely cranky. She is actually eager to learn that Emily is being shipped off to stay with relatives because her parents are panicking over the murders. She doesn't want to have to deal with her friend and she almost feels like she has outgrown Emily. Emily's gossipy chat used to entertain her but suddenly she finds her childish and boring. I just didn't feel like that was fair. Emily didn't know how serious things were for Claire. She didn't know that 'big' news that was weighing on Claire. A minor complaint but it felt like a shadow on Claire's otherwise fantastic personality.
Overall this was an incredibly entertaining and well written novel. I enjoyed it and can't wait to read the follow up "Nocturne". I encourage YA paranormal book lovers to give this one a try.
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Matt's father in fact is a scientist who captures the werewolves and administers a 'cure' to them. Unfortunately his 'cure' leaves the cure taker in a near vegetable state. And the town is already being terrorized by a werewolf who is boldly killing residents.I admit to thinking, "oh, (sigh) another teenage werewolf book". But I ended up enjoying this book so much! The story is different in that only females are werewolves. They mate with human men to continue their lines. The can't ever allow anyone to learn what they are because it will endanger them. This leads to very short term romantic relationships. It also leads to a limited ability to build deep friendships. Claire travels the gauntlet of emotions. At far she is so horrified by her fate but she grows to love her time in her wolf shape. I loved Claire as a character. She is smart and moody and basically a genuine teenager. Her relationship with Matt is cute and awkward. And I have to say that I LOVE that there is no love triangle in "Claire de Lune"! Thank you Christine Johnson! If there was a triangle though I am sure I would be team Matt because he is a sweetheart.
I have a few minor complaints. The book still gets five stars because I enjoyed it so much and flew through it so quickly I can't justify giving the book anything less. My first complaint is the mystery. I knew very early on who was murdering the town residents. There is an effort to place a red herring but it was so overdone that I figured the red herring couldn't possibly be the real bad guy. I had hoped to be surprised by the end but I wasn't. Still the ending is very well written and satisfying. My other complaint is how Claire behaves when she is dealing with her best friend. Claire and Emily have been friends for many years. When she learns she is a werewolf and can't tell Emily, Claire becomes extremely cranky. She is actually eager to learn that Emily is being shipped off to stay with relatives because her parents are panicking over the murders. She doesn't want to have to deal with her friend and she almost feels like she has outgrown Emily. Emily's gossipy chat used to entertain her but suddenly she finds her childish and boring. I just didn't feel like that was fair. Emily didn't know how serious things were for Claire. She didn't know that 'big' news that was weighing on Claire. A minor complaint but it felt like a shadow on Claire's otherwise fantastic personality.
Overall this was an incredibly entertaining and well written novel. I enjoyed it and can't wait to read the follow up "Nocturne". I encourage YA paranormal book lovers to give this one a try.
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Language
Original publication date
2010-05-18
Physical description
352 p.; 7.83 x 5.2 inches
ISBN
1847389287 / 9781847389282
Local notes
Hanover Falls hasn't had a werewolf problem in over one hundred years. But when people suddenly start dying in Claire Benoit's town, panic spreads fast. But then Claire discovers she's a werewolf. As Claire is initiated into the pack of female werewolves, she must deal not only with her changing identity, but also with a rogue werewolf who is putting everyone she knows in danger. Claire's new life threatens her blossoming romance with Matthew, whose father is leading the werewolf hunt.
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