Reviewed by Joan Stradling for TeensReadToo.com
Gwen Williams is Other. She's a shapeshifter, and people in her small town don't want Others walking among them. When Others start dying, it's important for Gwen to keep her identity a secret.
People blame the new werewolf pack in the area, but Gwen suspects a serial killer is in their midst. When one of her friends becomes a victim, she's more determined than ever to discover the truth.
Her search for answers leads her to an attractive fox spirit who agrees to help her. If Gwen doesn't expose the murderer, she'll become his next victim.
There was quite a bit of foul language in this novel and some sexual scenes (though not too graphic), but I enjoyed the intrigue and twists of the plot enough to keep reading. I loved Kincy's take on mythical creatures, and Gwen was an amazing character full of strength and mystery, yet human enough to be sympathetic.
I pre-ordered this book but wanted to read it so much that I tried to get my hands on an advanced reader's copy. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to and had to wait for my copy to arrive, but OTHER was worth the wait.
Gwen Williams is Other. She's a shapeshifter, and people in her small town don't want Others walking among them. When Others start dying, it's important for Gwen to keep her identity a secret.
People blame the new werewolf pack in the area, but Gwen suspects a serial killer is in their midst. When one of her friends becomes a victim, she's more determined than ever to discover the truth.
Her search for answers leads her to an attractive fox spirit who agrees to help her. If Gwen doesn't expose the murderer, she'll become his next victim.
There was quite a bit of foul language in this novel and some sexual scenes (though not too graphic), but I enjoyed the intrigue and twists of the plot enough to keep reading. I loved Kincy's take on mythical creatures, and Gwen was an amazing character full of strength and mystery, yet human enough to be sympathetic.
I pre-ordered this book but wanted to read it so much that I tried to get my hands on an advanced reader's copy. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to and had to wait for my copy to arrive, but OTHER was worth the wait.
I have been wondering often about these teen books which sound so amazing, but I am often disappointed when they fall flat. Is it because I am an adult? Perhaps. This book had charm, it was genuinely written from the point of view of a teenage girl who was struggling with telling her boyfriend she was part Other, their slang for non-human. Whether a born Other (Pooka, the fey such as dryads or leprechaun) or becoming a blood Other (Vampire, Werewolf), they are not treated well. Especially in a small town, like where Gwen lives. She's Pooka (Welsh) who can change readily into a big black horse, but also an owl and cougar, any shape she wants. Suddenly people are being murdered in town, including people close to Gwen. Could it be the werewolves in town? The ones she battles with prejudice over? She tells her boyfriend Zack about herself, but in a misunderstanding they break up. So Gwen gets help from her fellow blogger, and fox sprite, Tavian. They investigate things together. And I won't reveal what happens, because maybe you'll like this book more than my jaded self. It was cute in places, just told from such a naive perspective. The action was skimpy, the drama high. The sex scene(s?) was blase. But on an up side it was interesting. It could have been fleshed out more, the types of Others there were, and why the who hated them did.
