Sheziss loves Zeshak

It wasn’t earth-shattering, but it was funny and fluffy. I must say I also expected to me punched in the feelz with a jackhammer, but hey, as a light and cute reading, I can’t really ask for more. So I won’t complain.



I’ve always liked shapeshifters. I’ve read about wolves (multiple times), birds (Kim Dare), the feline changellings (Nalini Singh), so it’s not as if the topic was big news nor something really creative. But this formula is nothing without appeal and talent, and Eli Easton has loads of that to turn a well-used storyline into something attractive and hilarious.

Because, dogs.



Why the hell nobody came up with this before? It makes so much sense!

Many people have a dog at home and it’s no difficult to imagine how adorable and hilarious developing a story about said dog could be.

I try to imagine my own dog acting as human and that only makes me smile.

Or burst laughing.

Just imagining him being the hero in a book makes swoon.

So yes, positive vibes everywhere!



However, I felt this could have gone further. The first half of the book (or more) can be considered a funny tale rather than a romance. The meat of the story really begins at 70% (or more). I never got bored but I had the feeling the real crush comes very late in the book, and although the posterior development is believable, it was rushed and a little disappointing in how easy things (and misunderstandings) are sorted out.

Do not forget Lance (the human) and Tim’s relationship is based on lies since the very first moment! No matter how you look at this, this is no good start for any kind of relationship, and much less of the romantic kind!

I don’t say the bond Chance (the dog) and Tim form should have been erased, in fact that’s the strength of this story, the originality and prettiness of it all. Despite this, I got the impression this book needed to be much longer, needed to go further, in order to form a real bond together, based on true and clean feelings, so from a healthy and safe attachment a blooming relationship is formed.

I’m sorry to say this, but IMO, the epilogue was sugary and sappy as hell. I believe it spoils the whole book. It was rather silly and childish. The good mood I had during the last chapters was ruined after that stupid “revengful” scene. Yes, the boss is a bad guy, the MC and the whole town are the good guys. I got it.

But was THAT really necessary?

Anyway, on to the next one!