Never Cry Werewolf

By Heather Davis

Publisher Description

Moonlight can totally change your life.
And it all starts so simply.
You. Him.
The moon.
You're toast.

Okay, so maybe Shelby has made a few mistakes with boys lately (how was she supposed to know Wes had "borrowed" that Porsche?). But her stepmother totally overreacts when she catches Shelby in a post-curfew kiss with a hot senior: Suddenly Shelby's summer plans are on the shelf, and she's being packed off to brat camp. It's good-bye, prom dress; hello, hiking boots.

Things start looking up, though, when Shelby meets fellow camper (and son of a rock star) Austin Bridges III. But soon she realizes there's more to Austin than crush material—his family has a dark secret, and he wants Shelby's help guarding it. Shelby knows that she really shouldn't be getting tangled up with another bad boy . . . but who is she to turn her back on a guy in need, especially such a good-looking one? One thing's for sure: That pesky full moon is about to get her into trouble all over again.

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248 Reviews

3.5

Niko Quinn

Created 6 months ago

Change and grow Likeable Strong relationships Gripping/exciting Twisty Magical Nostalgic Easy to read Funny Death

Krista

Created 10 months ago

Karabone

Created 11 months ago

Andye

Created about 1 year ago

“So what did I think about this book? Well, I thought it was OK. It was a very clean, steady read. So I was pretty much bored. I wasn't bored that it was clean just the steady part. It never really went anywhere, there was one some what intense scene at the end but fizzled quickly. The characters were not fully developed and semi-bland. Shelby was the classic "My mom died and I can't stand my new step mom, so I'm going to do everything to annoy the crap out of her" character. Her whole attitude got on my nerves at times and I will add that Shelby could be very disrespectful to her parents. Which her being a teenage girl was pretty realistic. I couldn't stand how she constantly got herself in huge trouble for Austin, especially in the situation that happens in the first couple of chapters. Seriously, for most of the book she didn't even know him that well and to top things off she had a feeling there was something not right about him. But yet, she always came to his beck-n-call when he needed her help. Though, during the end of the book, I came to a good place with her, were I didn't quite love her but at the same time didn't full-out-hate Shelby. Since, I began to take in her reasoning for acting the way she does and I started to understand her love for Austin even if he wasn't the most normal guy out there. Austin though, was a character that I did enjoy reading about even with his faults. I felt mostly sorry for him, because of how he had to always keep part of himself hidden from the real world. In the book, Austin's dad was a rock legend, so he had to be careful that the kids did not found out about his personal life, for fear of being in the tabloids. Also, towards the end I really liked how he began to come up with ideas that would effect Shelby in a good way instead of a bad one. The other characters - Ariel and Price - could have been pretty cool but not fully developed as they could have been. I didn't think they had enough appearances as I wanted them too. Some of the dialogue was a little younger-for-kids sounding and the story was lacking a good mystery. The only villain was a gossip teen ( looking for a paycheck ) who just wanted to leave camp and expose Austin for what he was - A WEREWOLF - not really that exciting. And, I was really hoping for some resolution with Shelby and her dad... which was disappointing when it didn't happen. If you're in the mood for a lighthearted, clean werewolf teen book then you may enjoy it. ~Amy”

Klutzy Ghost

Created over 1 year ago

About Heather Davis

Heather Davis: At first glance, I don't seem like an outdoorsy person, but somehow I've spent a lot of time in the woods, including working as a chef in remote Alaska and teaching school in a tiny logging town in the North Cascade Mountains.

Never Cry Werewolf is an homage to both those rugged adventures and all the fun times I've spent singing stupid songs about lunch meat (eww!) and gobbling down s'mores (yum!). I didn't set out to write a book about werewolves, but I fell in love with the idea that everyone has a side of themselves that's shown to the world and one that's kept hidden.

These days, I'm enjoying big city life in the Pacific Northwest. When I'm not writing YA novels, I'm haunting my local movie theater and spending time with a colorful cast of friends and family (who do occasionally howl).