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Review: Half Moon by Jordan Deen

Half Moon by Jordan Deen Publisher: Black Rose Writing (January 13th, 2011) Reading Level: Young Adult Paperback Source: Author Series: The Crescent, book #2 Rating: 5 of 5 stars"I’d been a fool for coming here with them, and now… no one would come to save me. The world that hid in the shadows of humanity was full of enemies."

Faced with death, Lacey Quinn ran away from the only family she’d ever known.

That… was just the beginning.

As the decision she’s made sinks in, Lacey struggles to fit in with the pack and find the key to bonding with her werewolf soul mate, Brandon. But, lies can only be concealed for so long.

Adjusting to a powerful new best friend, a twelve-year-old roommate with a nauseating Barbie fetish, and a lost love that won’t stop haunting her dreams, she knows she has no hope of having a normal future—ever again.

After a long talk with the dead mother she never knew, and an almost deal-breaking night out with Brandon, Lacey starts spiraling into the underworld—a place where all things are possible and everyone is out to kill her.

With mysterious legends of witches and sorcery marring her past and clouding her future, she quickly learns—werewolves aren’t the only ones lurking in the woods… waiting to claim her powers for their own.

The Mares? Well, they are the least of her worries.
Review: Half Moon is the sequel to The Crescent and one that I highly enjoyed. In this book Lacey is now fully aware of the werewolves and is trying to adjust to her new life. She struggles with the isolation and secrets everyone continues to hide from her. Brandon is keeping secrets as well and it's something that brings a lot of old feelings back for Lacey.
I have to say that I don't think I have ever read a series where I have switched"Teams" as much before. I found myself hoping she would end up with Brandon, then Alex, then Brandon, then Alex, etc. throughout the book. I am still unsure! But I loved it because typically books always have the guy who will win in mind.
Half Moon gives us an introduction to a lot of new characters that will be like a family for Lacey. I enjoyed each one and thought Jordan did a fantastic job depicting their lifestyle and how it varied from what Lacey was accustomed with. Lacey had some dark times during this book and I felt sorry for her as she struggled with her idea of mating with Brandon. It was easy to see the pressure she was under and how her dreams would make her question what she really wanted.
I was happy to see male characters who are not perfect. Both Alex and Brandon have their flaws and it's refreshing. Their common thread is simply the hope for Lacey's safety. The environment Half Moon presents is one that we don't get to see in The Crescent so I'm curious to see where the next book will go.
Overall: In Half Moon Lacey continues on her journey of change and discovery as she enters the world of the werewolves and attempts to forget about her previous life. The romance, history, and prophecy she is forced to deal with all ends up as simply one wild ride for the reader. I'm excited to see what else happens to Lacey as she is faced with more questions in her life for what she will become and who she will love.

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