Oh I do like these books! I like the way Sam's sensitive nature expresses itself in a love of poetry and a penchant for writing lyrics to play on his guitar.
I like how his wolflike qualities are manifested in what we see of his eyes, as well as what his eyes see - and smells and sensations - so sensitive in a human, but so expressive of the wolf.

This second instalment has a fantastic ending. It is not quite as interesting as its precurser -which like the Twilight series that I compared it to, takes the risk of separating our lovers and inflicts the consequent suffering onto plot and interest levels of the readers. But this is an altogether superior series to Twilight, and the introduction of the fascinating Cole is a seriously interesting diversion, as is the development of Isabel's character. All characters, except the peripheral parents of Grace, are richly rounded and worth getting to know further. Very plot driven, this second installment founders briefly before the brilliant plot twist which will take us on to the next in the series, which will bound off with fantastic momentum.
The plot is like a fine dish, thickening and growing richer and more appetising as time goes on.