Yes, Vivian is cruel and selfish, but this is often considered in terms of her being a human - not a werewolf. If we're to focus on the "wolf" part of her nature, her behavior isn't at all surprising. I'd actually be willing to say that it's probably one of the more honest depictions of a female werewolf as opposed to "a girl who can transform into a wolf". I might also note that she was never human - she was born that way. That said, she is flawed and throughout the book continues to wrestle with herself. She goes after the human boy Aiden because it's something she wants. It's a challenge. While I also find the ending a bit jarring, the one she ends up with proves to be an antidote. It could be argued that he was chosen out of convenience, yet I disagree. Throughout the novel Vivian insists that she doesn't want him, disobeys him even because he is discouraging her to end her relationship with Aiden. In the end, what she wants nearly kills her, and he proves to be not what she wants, but what she needs.

First of all, I would call this book a cheap knock-off of Andrea R. Cremer's Nightshade, but it seems this book was published first. Anyways, first of all, I found the writer's style rather strange. Perhaps it was just me, but she seemed to use a lot of strange adjectives without actually describing Vivian's surroundings very much. Secondly, the sexual content in this book is most certainly not safe for your granny. Nothing was described too outright, but I know some of you won't appreciate the frequent innuendos. Also, Vivian's character irritated me; she is selfish, rude, and nearing mean at the beginning. And if I had a nickel for every time she gave someone the finger... By about page 70, though, I was curious about how the author would pull this off. Which brings me to the part about the ending darkmanifest's post summed up quite well. The author (and the character) seem to give up on all they had worked on throughout the story and simply make the easiest choice for their future. Any other author wouldn't have thrown the plot to the side like that, but Klause is different than "any other author". If you do decide to give it a try, I suppose it's small, so it won't waste too much time. Just be sure to keep it away from your granny.

Recomended to me by a friend as one of her favorite books. I found it agonizing. Love it or hate it, youll feel strongly one way or the other on this one. This book may be best for young girls.

this book has a good outline and ending that i would have never guessed

Excellent book, lush and sensual and realistic, one of the best werewolf books I've ever read (and I've read a lot) with only one glaring flaw: The girl ends up with an overbearing, abusive jerk in the end (I won't say which, since there are several of them vying for her attention throughout the story). Why this is so stubbornly consistent over so many young adult books regardless of time period or quality will baffle me until the end of time. Besides that, though, this is a werewolf novel that makes most of today's popular stuff look like drivel in comparison. Highly recommended.

one of the best books I ever read ! very good.....But I wish they would make a part two of the book.

All I can really say is better then twilight!

I really didn't think i would like this book. And i don't. I LOVE it. It was so much better than i thought and it kept me on edge for so long. Ht night i finished the book, i was still thinking, that book is amazing. I absolutely love the twist ending! I t was great.

Yes, the book title is cheesy but the content is awesome! :)

I always wondered what happened to the YA books of my younger self. In the age of Twilight and constantly reminding young women they must remain chaste; but sexy. It was a relief to go back and read something that isn't broiled in abstinence and the female protagonist is a hollowed-out shell of a character. Vivian Gandillon owns her sexuality and isn't ashamed of her strength powerful creature and isn't sorry for it. I like that Klause gave a realistic ending that Vivian ended up with someone that would try love, understand and appreciate her as the creature she is and not just a beautiful object. It's a good lesson in being careful in love. That sometimes the people we love can and will hurt us, but that shouldn't stop you from learning the lesson or being able to love anyone else. I took that it was more about if you are going to truly be in love with someone make sure it's someone that can understand who exactly you are and what you offer.