

This might be the best first-in-series I've ever read. Trust me, if you have any doubts about reading this, just push past them and give this book a go. Honestly, I could ramble for ages but I'm trying to contain myself. These are those rare types of characters you never want to let go once you've found them. I could say that about Clay, too (GOD, I loved Clay, even when I hated him). Really, even when I wanted to strangle her for stupidity, I loved her. She is truly a unique voice and I wished that Armstrong had continued the series from Elena's point of view because I'm IN LOVE with her. Elena is the most amusing narrator I've come across in a long time, whether she means to be or not. it's honestly just a rollercoaster of adjectives. This book is thrilling, entertaining, hilarious (it had me in hysterics!), steamy, sexy, tragic. I was mentally crying as I neared the final page, torn between needing to finish and wanting it to last forever and ever. I was utterly absorbed by this book from the first page, completely mesmerised by the characters playing out on the pages before me. Knowing this book was about werewolves just made me go 'blegh!' but I was suddenly determined to give it a chance, and so I did. You know when you don't really expect to like a book based on the fact that you're prejudiced to its contents? For example, thanks to Twilight, I am completely Team Vampire (and I'm terribly ashamed at having brought Twilight up, trust me) so anything Werewolf-ish automatically sets off some inner resentment.
