

When she gets turned into a werewolf, the way she reacted and dealt with everything seemed very true to life - if life really did involve a secret werewolf school! I guess what I mean is, Tessa is so well-written that she comes across as very real, very genuine. As a person I loved her - she's such a typical teenage girl - at least she wants to be, but her heritage and visions make her life a nightmare, and I really felt for her. Tessa is a very interesting character, with her visions marking her as something special to begin with. The mythology behind these werewolves is only touched on lightly in this first book, but what there is, is intriguing and I get the feeling we're going to learn a lot more in subsequent books. I kind of got saturated with them at one time, so I've given the sub-genre a rest but now I'm happy to have it back - especially in the form of this series introduction!īecoming Alpha is a great addition to the werewolf ranks - Erin's world-building is excellent and her characters are big and bold, making for a wonderful read. It's been a while since I've read a werewolf book. Weirdest high school ever, Tessa can’t help her growing attraction toĪnd her visions pinpoint an enemy in their midst, Tessa realizes thatīoy drama and her newfound canine tendencies might just be the least of

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