The Crescent by Jordan Deen Publisher: Black Rose Writing Reading Level: Young Adult Paperback: 187 pages Source: Author Series: The Crescent, book #1 Rating: 5 of 5 stars Becoming a werewolf is not an option for seventeen-year-old Lacey Quinn, but death can be a strong motivator. Lacey is so focused on her future that everyday life has passed her by. Counting down the days to her eighteenth birthday, Lacey is almost home free. But when she falls for the mysterious Alex Morris, she lands in the middle of an ancient war between two enemy wolf packs. Tempting dreams, tantalizing lies and a dangerous love triangle ensues leaving Lacey heartbroken and confused. Lacey's fate rests in the hands of Alex and Brandon, but both are pulling her strings for their own agendas. Even as she slips further into the dark world of werewolves, Lacey struggles to find the truth and save the only family she's ever know. Review: I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read but one that kept me on the edge of my seat. Oh, and did I mention the super hot love triangle? In The Crescent we are introduced to Lacey. She has issues with her home life and her goal is to get away after graduation. Then, Alex comes into her life. Their relationship escalates fast and Alex seems to be head-over-heals in love with Lacey. Soon a new mysterious boy, Brandon, enters her life as well and his touch makes her have visions of them together. Lacey is confused with what is going on with her body, her mind, and her lovelife.
I am a sucker for werewolf stories and this one did not disappoint. Along with having fascinating characters, it had a complex plot filled with feuding werewolves, prophecies, and a changing destiny for Lacey. As a reader, I often had the same questions Lacey did regarding who she should end up with. I continually shifted from Team Alex to Team Brandon.
Lacey was a great character and one I felt bad for. She knew nothing of the life she was supposed to live and everything seemed to be snatched away from her at once without explanation. The most enjoyable part for me was the simple mystery of it all. In most books it seems clear who the girl will eventually end up with. I can be honest in saying I have no clue what is in store for Lacey.
There are multiple characters we meet throughout the story and each one helps build this dysfunctional family of werewolves she will begin to know as the series progresses. The Crescent had quite a few parts where I was shocked with how things turned out and it had just enough action and romance to keep the pace going.
Overall: The Crescent is full of adventure and a mysterious prophecy that transports Lacey into a world she is very unfamiliar with. The wonderful characters and pace of the story kept me guessing what might happen the entire time.
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