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Alpha (Shifters, #6)
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bookshelves: series, shifters, urban-fantasy, love-triangle, favorites
Jul 09, 2010
bookshelves: series, shifters, urban-fantasy, love-triangle, favorites
It is going to be damn hard to review this book without spoilers, but here goes nothing.
This was, without a doubt, the most amazing rollercoaster ride of emotions I have ever been on. From anger to anxiety, fear to hatred, joy to love, pain to healing, and everything in between� It was all there and in spades. I must first say I balled my eyes out at least three times and felt my heart break at least six, so be prepared. Yes, you read that right. At least six times. Three of those were for each Faythe, Marc and Jace.
Obviously, the love triangle will be a major concern with most readers. As I know it was a huge reason why I tried reading into every little tidbit that concerned the trio. This was probably the only situation I had some small bits of concern. Again, not much I can say without spoilers, but I was happy, disappointed, resolved, and then happy again. You do not know how bad I want to comment on the finality of this triangle, but I fear it may be the main result everyone is waiting on.
This isn't giving anything away, but I loved it nonetheless. "..there's never been anyone for me but you. Not in my bed, not in my life, and not in my heart. And there never will be."
I felt every emotion and action Faythe was experiencing and wanted all the revenge & bloodshed, love & comfort she deserved with every single turn of the page. You cannot believe how great I felt when the blood finally started to spill, but none of it was without consequences. Just as every action demands recompense in some way, it is not always in the form we would like. As it is proven repeatedly throughout this entire series, though none more than in this final book.
Hope. Finally, there are great things to look forward to. I mean, there was so much hope in the end that I cannot help but be greedy and wish there were another 2+ books to continue with all the possibilities they could encompass. But alas, we will have to figure out the details of how this world continues on our own. (Barring some miracle Rachel announces she will continue in a spin-off!) However, I say the hope is enough to keep me feeling great about the final words splayed out over the last pages.
This was, without a doubt, the most amazing rollercoaster ride of emotions I have ever been on. From anger to anxiety, fear to hatred, joy to love, pain to healing, and everything in between� It was all there and in spades. I must first say I balled my eyes out at least three times and felt my heart break at least six, so be prepared. Yes, you read that right. At least six times. Three of those were for each Faythe, Marc and Jace.
Obviously, the love triangle will be a major concern with most readers. As I know it was a huge reason why I tried reading into every little tidbit that concerned the trio. This was probably the only situation I had some small bits of concern. Again, not much I can say without spoilers, but I was happy, disappointed, resolved, and then happy again. You do not know how bad I want to comment on the finality of this triangle, but I fear it may be the main result everyone is waiting on.
This isn't giving anything away, but I loved it nonetheless. "..there's never been anyone for me but you. Not in my bed, not in my life, and not in my heart. And there never will be."
I felt every emotion and action Faythe was experiencing and wanted all the revenge & bloodshed, love & comfort she deserved with every single turn of the page. You cannot believe how great I felt when the blood finally started to spill, but none of it was without consequences. Just as every action demands recompense in some way, it is not always in the form we would like. As it is proven repeatedly throughout this entire series, though none more than in this final book.
Hope. Finally, there are great things to look forward to. I mean, there was so much hope in the end that I cannot help but be greedy and wish there were another 2+ books to continue with all the possibilities they could encompass. But alas, we will have to figure out the details of how this world continues on our own. (Barring some miracle Rachel announces she will continue in a spin-off!) However, I say the hope is enough to keep me feeling great about the final words splayed out over the last pages.
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Reading Progress
July 9, 2010
– Shelved
July 9, 2010
– Shelved as:
shifters
July 9, 2010
– Shelved as:
series
July 9, 2010
– Shelved as:
urban-fantasy
September 24, 2010
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Started Reading
September 24, 2010
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3.81%
""Get out! And if you come back, I swear I'll wear your canines as earrings.""
page
18
September 24, 2010
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8.47%
"Marc didn't want to win by default. He wanted to win for real. Forever."
page
40
September 24, 2010
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13.35%
"OMG Im dying here! "Don't confuse the issue by trying to figure out who loves you the most, or who needs you the most. In the end, it only comes down to one thing: choosing the one you cant live without.""
page
63
September 24, 2010
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22.88%
""Malone was going to pay, and a mere pound of flesh would not suffice. Justice demanded all one hundred and eighty pounds of him, laid out cold and dead for the earth to reclaim."
Ohh, if only things went as planned in these books. :crosses fingers & toes:"
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108
Ohh, if only things went as planned in these books. :crosses fingers & toes:"
September 24, 2010
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52.33%
""This is the new player. And now its a whole new game."
Woohoo!!"
page
247
Woohoo!!"
September 24, 2010
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Finished Reading
September 23, 2011
– Shelved as:
love-triangle
July 2, 2013
– Shelved as:
favorites
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I'm sure I will update a lot while reading, try to give you guys some fun non-spoilery bits if you want!








I was scared to start chatting about the book because I know even though you can mark things as spoilers, it still somehow may ruin it for some. So I was waiting for others to start finishing it first.
When will you get yours Vale?


I dust them and whisper sweet nothings to them telling them I will always love & care for them....LOL I have a whole bookshelf dedicated to just my favorite keepers!
Ill be watching to see when you finally get this one and what you think! :)


Thankfully there is a spinoff series!!! 😁😁😁 Wildcats. I've got all those waiting to be devoured next. Lol