Score: 3.75 stars
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Size: Novel
Simon is a cautious cat shifter; he has no need to make use of up a single one among his 9 lives. Simon usually lives a quiet, nicely behaved life — definitely so when put next together with his raucous brothers. So when he spots some wolf shifters drop a magical whistle within the woods one evening, he surprises himself by the sensation that he should take it. The wolves are a harmful group and clearly as much as no good. Simon ought to keep far-off from any bother they might deliver. However one thing concerning the whistle simply calls to him and he can’t resist taking it. And when he lastly works up the nerve to blow the whistle, Simon can’t imagine what occurs…
Ogden is a dragon shifter who woke up to seek out himself trapped in a cage with a room filled with different shifters. He has no thought how he obtained there; the very last thing he remembers goes for his nightly swim within the lake as standard. It’s clear that most of the different shifters have been there some time and they’re terrified. Ogden is making an attempt to determine what occurred and who captured him, however earlier than he’s there lengthy, he’s instantly magically summoned out of his crate and to the small city of Willow Lake… proper to Simon.
Ogden is thrilled to be free, however the summoning magic by its nature desires to create a everlasting bond between Simon and Ogden. Each males can admit an attraction, however neither feels prepared for such a significant dedication. However at the same time as they get to know each other higher, the pair notice that there could also be extra to their bond than simply summoning magic. They’re falling arduous for one another and starting to imagine they might have an actual future collectively. However whoever kidnapped Ogden nonetheless has a warehouse filled with trapped shifters that they’re decided to avoid wasting. To not point out that Ogden’s life remains to be in peril as somebody desires him again in captivity. Ogden and Simon have simply discovered one another, however now it can take all they need to discover a approach to make it via the disaster with each their lives.
Cats By no means Fly is the fourth e book in Lori Ames’ entertaining Willow Lake Supernaturals sequence. Whereas the books all function new {couples}, the overarching storyline carries over throughout books and I believe that is finest learn by these accustomed to the sequence. The timeline for the beginning of this story overlaps a number of the different books, so it helps to be accustomed to previous installments to grasp a number of the occasions right here. I preferred the sense of getting an alternate view on previous occasions, as we see Simon encounter Robbie and his group on the evening they’re stealing from the inn. As sequence readers, we all know what’s going on, however Simon is unaware of what’s occurring, so it’s a intelligent set as much as begin off the e book.
This story has a mix fated mates ingredient, together with a magical connection between the boys. The summoning magic that calls Ogden brings an unintentional bond between them. It makes Ogden’s magic subservient and ties the boys collectively, considerably towards their will. I say considerably, as a result of the boys are very into one another from the beginning, however there is a component of pressured bonding right here (with potential servitude had Simon chosen to exert it over Ogden). I by no means felt like the boys didn’t really need an final relationship, simply not so quick or and not using a selection. Simon and Ogden are candy collectively, shortly falling arduous and every doting on each other. Ogden is unquestionably the extra assured of the 2 and he helps deliver Simon out of his shell a little bit. I didn’t really feel like both character will get developed with fairly the depth of a number of the earlier leads, however I did like the boys collectively.
Simon does have an fascinating journey from a self-described “scaredy cat” to somebody courageous and assured. He begins the e book just about frightened of all the things. He’s timid and shy and will get pushed round my his aggressive brothers. To not point out by his fully overbearing mom. However because the story continues, Simon finds his confidence and begins to step out and take some possibilities, significantly when Ogden is in peril. So I preferred seeing that progress for him and thought it was nicely achieved. Nevertheless, the state of affairs with Simon’s mom was so much for me. There appears to be barely a phrase out of his mouth or a thought in his head that he doesn’t connect with his mom. He’s consistently fascinated by what his mom would do, say, or take into consideration a state of affairs. He worries about her response to issues, modifies his habits for concern of creating her upset, and usually appears fully cowed by her. Every little thing appears to one way or the other relate again to her, even matters completely unrelated. This does reduce because the story goes on and there may be extra deal with the boys as a pair. Nevertheless, out of curiosity, I did a fast search and Simon mentions his mom 145 occasions within the e book. Possibly if his mother was an actual a part of the story when it comes to being a part of the plot, or if we noticed vital interplay between her and Simon it will have labored higher. However she barely even seems on the web page and has solely probably the most minor function within the story outdoors of Simon’s ideas. So it felt overwhelming to me for Simon to consistently be fascinated by her. I discovered Simon felt a bit childlike in his persona, a minimum of at first, and this obsession together with his mom didn’t assist that.
This sequence has some good motion and an enticing overarching plot. Issues do advance a little bit right here, as we see Ogden within the arms of the traffickers, who look like a minimum of related with the warehouse the group discovered earlier than. However we don’t get an entire lot of progress right here on the sequence plot and there’s a level the place I anticipated some large motion that doesn’t materialize. Simon and Ogden appear type of on the fringes of the core group of sequence characters, although we do see Jeremy befriend Simon and begin to attract them in. So that they do be a part of within the motion towards the top and we get some pleasure to wrap issues up.
I’m actually having fun with this sequence general, significantly the characters and the world constructing. I preferred Simon and Ogden and appreciated that Simon has some good progress over the e book. We be taught the following lead character on the finish of this story and I’m tremendous excited to get his e book. I’m positively trying ahead to persevering with on.
