Clare O'Beara's Reviews > Red

Well, that was fun!

What a nice take on the Red Riding Hood story. In this American mountainside setting, Red with her bright red hoodie to make hunters aware of her, is a wolf shifter. There's a granny (with big teeth), an isolated cabin in the woods, a new woodsman - the park ranger, and a scary big bad wolf, who is Seth, Red's older and very protective brother. If Evan the ranger gets wind of the wolf population around here, or realises the truth about the locals, that's the end of Red's college dreams and her pack's safety. Pity then that Red and Evan fall in instant lust on the Montana mountain.

I particularly like the nature detail and the sensory descriptions as the wolf shifter girl enjoys her environment. We may not be in Middle Europe any more, but we can look out for a happy ever after, 'cause it's a fairytale. I think the series of titles by this author - Red, Gold, Cinder, Snow etc. is inspired. And I'm determined to read more of them.

This is an adult romance and there is occasional strong language.