Tuesday 20 August 2013

Full Blooded (Jessica McClain #1) by Amanda Carlson Review.


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Synopsis from Goodreads

Born the only female in an all male race, Jessica McClain isn’t just different—she’s feared.

After living under the radar for the last twenty-six years, Jessica is thrust unexpectedly into her first change, a full ten years late. She wakes up and finds she’s in the middle of a storm. Now that she’s become the only female full-blooded werewolf in town, the supernatural world is already clamoring to take a bite out of her and her new Pack must rise up and protect her.

But not everyone is on board. The werewolf Rights of Laws is missing text and the superstitious werewolves think that Jessica means an end to their race. It doesn’t help when Jessica begins to realize she’s more. She can change partway and hold her form, and speak directly to her wolf. But the biggest complication by far is that her alpha father can't control her like he can the rest of his wolves.

When a mercenary who’s been hired by the vampires shows up to extract information about the newly turned werewolf only days after her change, they find themselves smack in the middle of a war and there's no choice but to run together. When it’s up to Jessica to negotiate her release against her father’s direct orders, she chooses to take an offer for help instead. In exchange, Jessica must now swear an oath she may end up repaying with her life.

My Thoughts

I went into Full Blooded not having heard that much about it. Well it surprised the heck out of me! I loved it. The world Amanda Carlson created was for me unique. The only female shifter ever! There has never been a female shifter born, the male shifters have kids with mortal women but only have boys. When she was born someone sent an email with what is called The Cain Prophecy, to Jessica's father. It says that a female shifter will be born and will bring about the down fall of the shifter race. As you can imagine everyone is gunning for Jessica's death and it only gets worse when she shifts unexpectedly the first time. It also doesn't help that she seems to be a Lycan, a race that hasn't been seen in centuries. 
Jessica is a kickass character. When she leaves her fathers compound she becomes Molly Hannon. She joins the police force but eventually becomes a private investigator. She is a P.I for all things supernatural and can totally handle herself even before she finds out she is a shifter. When she shifts for the first time, her whole world changes. She is trying to learn to be a wolf and control it while fighting for her life. Every possible supernatural creature is trying to capture or kill her. This book is in no way dull!!
For me the secondary characters make the book so much better. Jessica's father, The Alpha, is one of the strongest Alphas ever. He does everything he can to protect her and keep her safe. Tyler, Jessica's brother, is loyal and a brother anyone can hope for. James is The Alphas second and is just swoon worthy. I loved his character, strong, fierce, sexy and loyal!! Then we meet Rourke. He is a shifter cat but nobody knows what kind. He is mysterious, serious and badass and I can't wait to find out more about him.
Full Blooded sure packed a punch. There was never a dull moment and I absolutely devoured it. With every kind of supe in it, magic, shifters, kickass characters, hot guys and plenty of action, you would be remiss not to read it. I'd highly recommend it and I'm looking forward to reading more.

6 comments:

  1. Great review. I'll be adding this to my TBR list. :-)

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  2. Hi Natalie!

    If you've read Full Blooded you need to read the novella Blooded too, it is centred on Jessica. I have read them all so far and have Cold Blooded on my kindle ready to read very soon! I love them!!
    If you like shifters have you read J.A. Belfield Holloway Pack Books?
    Also what happened to the other background? Or are you trying out a few until you decide which you like best? I've put your button on my blog scrolly too!
    ~ Sandra (Jeanz - JeanzBookReadNReview)

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    1. Thanks Sandra. I'll definitely get it. I loved them and can't wait till Cold Blooded comes out. I look forward to your review when you're finished. I bought a premade design from Lori at Pure Imagination to see how I like it!! I'm so happy with it :-)

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  3. I'm missing my UF reads! I haven't read anything new for so long but this one sounds great AND I haven't read books about shifters, not a single one.

    Sounds great! Lovely review. :)

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    1. Ana, this would be right up your alley! This series is amazing and Ill be featuring it on my Friday Favourite soon :)

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