Seasons of the Moon Boxed Set (Seasons of the Moon, #1-4) by S.M. Reine

Seasons of the Moon Boxed Set (Seasons of the Moon, #1-4) Reviews

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  Sarah Kabli

  I got these books as a free Kindle download from Amazon. I'm not sure if I would have picked up the first one if this wasn't the case, and I definitely would not have bought the second one.
  
  The main character, Riley, was by far one of the worst characters I have ever read. She was whiny and self-centered and completely obnoxious. When she starts summer camp, she is standoffish and rude and then gets hurt that no one wants to be her friend. She is constantly acting the victim at her new school. Whenever another student tries to do something nice/work on a project/talk to her she goes off on a rampage about how everyone is always so mean to her and people suck and she always has to do everything herself. It made no sense. When she visits a deceased neighbor's family with her aunt, she gets upset that the boy - whose father was just killed - didn't smile back at her. She is also shocked at school when people are talking about the neighbor's death instead of about her because she was supposed to be some sort of "celebrity" to her fellow classmates. *gag* She spends most of the first book looking down on the girls from rich families who clearly drip money and then gets upset in a later book when she has to wear non-designer clothes. But somehow, despite her bad attitude and unending string of woe-is-me comments, we are constantly told and supposed to believe that she is the greatest gift to the world. At the end of the first book, Riley makes a comment about how she used to be whiny before becoming a werewolf and how much she had changed since then and I literally laughed out loud because she becomes a werewolf really early on. I cringe to think of how much whinier she was before that.
  
  Riley, and really the text in general, is also extremely sexist. Riley makes comments several times over the course of the four books about how she doesn't befriend girls because they are "catty" and she likes to "avoid girl drama." *rolls eyes* It's the classic "I'm not like other girls, look how cool I am" syndrome. But then she spends most of her time thinking about how stupid and boring her boy friends are and I really had to wonder why anyone would even bother being her friend. The female characters that were actually portrayed in a positive light were few and far between. There was, somehow, Riley who wasn't like other girls, Aunt Gwynn who was a rancher and lesbian so that somehow made her immune to the awfulness that is inherent in females, and Louise, a camp counselor who, despite having to put up with Riley's incessant brattiness, could see what a great person Riley was and how much better she was than everyone else. We are shown Riley's mom trying to make a connection to her ungrateful daughter and told that she is basically the parent from hell. We are shown girls at school trying to make an effort to welcome a new student and are told how petty and mean they are. Seth and Abel's mom is a complete nightmare. I really hope, for her sake, that the author is not so misogynistic in real life.
  
  Despite that, though, I found myself going back to the books until I finished the series. And though I can tell you for a fact that I would not have bought the second one if it had not come as part of the free bundle, after reading all four I'm tempted to get the follow-up series. I'm still not sure of this is because they got better or if it's the binge-watching-bad-reality-tv-until-you're-invested phenomenon at work again.
  
  The writing wasn't great or awful. Another round of editing would have really helped it, but it wasn't bad without it. The secondary characters were more likable than Riley, though I felt like all characters could have been developed more. The final book had a bit of a Twilight's Breaking Dawn feel to it with werewolves from all around the world meeting up for an anti-climactic, almost peacefully resolved "epic standoff" with their worst enemies. The books were pretty quick reads, and the story was interesting even if it was predictable at parts.
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  Teri

  This is a good series for a YA age group. We meet Rylie who is upset with her parents divorcing and is really showing she is young and somewhat entitled and no I am not her biggest fan from the start. Things change for her and we go thru her growth into the position at the end of the series. Now the series itself is filled with action and loads of chaos and mayhem. The story does shift from Rylie being in control and then out of control for various reasons and yes sometimes it is hard for these over used brain cells to follow at times but it really is a good read with a lot going on. I do however think this is better appreciated for the age group it is meant to reach and those that are young at heart enough to appreciate it.
  
  This is my first read by this author and I am happy to say that since I have acquired more of them I am glad she has style. I can't wait to see more of Rylie and the pack and more from this author.
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  Michelle Hammond

  Not my usual read. I was hooked on this book. A couple of times it was a little gory to a wimp like me, but it was well within the context of the story & didn't put me off continuing. I was desperate to get to the end & see what happened to everyone but also I actually didn't want this book to end. In fact I was pretty gutted when I reached the end. I see there is a kind of "follow-up" which I will probably purchase. I do hope the author will write further books to accompany these.
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  lourdes loera

  Awesome!!!
  
  I give it 5 stars because I really enjoyed this story. It was a good book to sit and read on a cloudy day and let your mind wander. I loved Riley's story and I'm glad it had a happy ending. I'm glad it didn't and on a cliffhanger because I hate those. I loved reading it and am happy how it ended. I recommend this book, you won't regret reading it ☺
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  A Z

  It started out as a good concept but over time I felt the character development just wasn't there. The main character, Rylie, became more childish. This made me lose interest but I look forward to checking out other books by this author.
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  Kanwarpal Singh

  This is the story of Rylie Gresham who hates everything about summer camp: the food, the fresh air, the dumb activities, and the other girls in her cabin. But the worst part is probably being bitten by a werewolf. Being a teenager is hard enough, but now she's craving raw flesh and struggles with uncontrollable anger. If she doesn't figure out a way to stop the transformation, then at the end of summer, her life is worse than over. She'll be a monster.
  
  All this come to hault when she came across Seth who is werewolf hunter and hunting the werewolves in the camp. But Jericho had other plans and he want to make every camp member to be a werewolf and weak ones will die , but Rylie and Seth stopped it and saved the day but Rylie became the werewolf and Seth went back didn't kill her . Story of romance stand a Cliffhanger here lets see what this series have in the end.
  
  This book is about after Rylie ran away and reached her grandparents home in Ranch, and started new school but she didn't adapt to environment and she try to work with her grandmother at her farm but having problems with animals and then Seth family came in and his mother blood lust for werewolves blood make matters worst. She try to prove herself everyway she can , she tried and when society doesn't able to accept her, she try to adjust. Last when she actually saved Seth her mother injured her but she survived the gun blows, and after getting conscious she want to stay because her grandmother detect with HIV and she didn't revealed, she decided to graduate and take care of grandmother farm alongside with Seth. The cliffhanger came in lets see who is attackers in the story in next part and why he/she did and what's the motive behind attack.
  
  This is 3rd in series and danger looming on town something is killing innocent people around Rylie Gresham's town. The police think it's a wild animal, but she has other suspicions. There are new kids at school, Bekah, Levi and they have a lot in common with her: gold eyes, super strength, and a habit of turning furry. It seems Rylie's not the only werewolf around anymore.
  
  It's up to Rylie and her werewolf-hunting boyfriend, Seth, to stop the killings. But saving lives doesn't come naturally to a monster, and territory battles could risk the life of her sickly aunt--not to mention her own. Rylie has no choice but to stand her ground, protect her home, and stop the murderers before anyone else gets hurt. The unknown enemy who silver poison them make sick and lost there control but things go out of hand when Tate mother got killed and Rylie unintentionally hurt her aunt , but then they left town for her medical conditions and move to gray mountain among the other werewolves and without Seth.
  
  Fourth in the series, It’s been almost a year since Rylie Gresham was bitten by a werewolf on Gray Mountain. Now something is beckoning her back to the place she was attacked, along with every other werewolf in the world. But they aren’t the only ones heeding the call. A group of hunters notices them gathering and sees it as their chance to wipe out the entire species.
  
  Seth is about to graduate high school when he learns of the final hunt. He secretly plans to save Rylie and his werewolf brother even though he has to play along with the hunters to do it. But Rylie doesn’t want to be saved. She’s already decided to solve her problems with a silver bullet if answers aren’t waiting on Gray Mountain. The hunter became and union and they are coming but many are getting hurt and Scott make a plan to save and Bekah disappearance make things worse the journey of fight, survive , last to stand tall and fight against those who are on the wrong side of it and Rylie saved the day as Alpha saved it for everyone and Now Rylie is going for higher education and be with Seth to live a life they want.
  
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  Gina Stanish

  The Seasons of the Moon is a paranormal romance series written by urban fantasy writer SM Reine. Published in 2011 and consisting of four books it tells the story of Rylie Gresham; a teenage girl whose life has been turned upside down in more ways then one. Her battles will bring you into a world where the relationship between human and animal is put to the ultimate test.
  
  “You’re such a freak” was all Rylie heard from the moment she stepped foot into summer camp. To make matters worse her parents were going through a divorce and this was not how she envisioned spending her summer. When she finds her roommates going through her things, reading her private journal aloud and making a mockery of her situation it becomes the last straw for Rylie. She quickly grabs all of her things and runs into the dark forest with every intention of escaping. But her journey ends with dire consequences; she’s bitten by a werewolf.
  
  The aftermath of the attack leaves Rylie with gold eyes, a silver scar on her chest, a craving for raw meat and a budding friendship with Seth – a camper from across the lake whom Rylie had met earlier in the summer. Aside from sneaking over just to spend some quality time with her he also knows a lot more than he’s saying. Because he’s the only one she can talk to, the only one who understands her and the only one who doesn’t see her as a freak Rylie trusts him completely. When the truth is exposed Seth and Rylie must work together to find a cure before the rise of the sixth full moon because with every symptom and every transformation it brings her one step closer to becoming a full blooded werewolf forever.
  
  But as the summer comes to an end and with the solution in the palm of her hand Rylie is forced to make a decision that she hoped she’d never have to make. The choice, however, will not be an easy one and she’ll have to learn how to live with the consequences. One of them being that she’ll no longer be able to live in the city.
  
  Leaving everything that she loves behind, Rylie goes to live at the only place where she has left to go; her Aunt Gwyn’s ranch. Being invisible and ignored is how she hoped to start over but her heightened senses, uncontrollable anger and thirst for blood will threaten her very existence. A family of hunters – Eleanor, Abel and Seth – are on her trail and the new moon is only a few days away. Realizing that it’s Rylie they’re hunting Seth immediately sets out to protect her. After what went down at camp he owed her everything.
  
  Shocked to find out that it’s his family who’s hunting her, Rylie is hesitant to let him anywhere near the situation. Even though she still has feelings for him she’s still not quite sure whose side he’s really on. Making it clear that he ‘only wants to help’ Rylie finally agrees to let him. But their plan backfires and sends them straight into the evil clutches of Seth’s sadistic mother. Torn between duty to his family and the love that he has for Rylie, Seth struggles to do the right thing. Even though he’s able to their worries are far from over.
  
  Winter at the Gresham ranch brings with it yet another threat. Someone or something is encroaching on their territory and killing innocent people. Not only that there’s two new kids at school named Bekah and Levi. Gold eyes, a foul odor and the power to transform into a werewolf at will they become number one on Rylie’s suspect list. With Abel – Seth’s brother – back in the game it’s only a matter of time before they all figure out what’s really going on. The answer is out there and the awful truth will lead to a bitter sweet goodbye, a poisonous heart break and a near fatal tragedy that will tear them all apart.
  
  One year later Rylie and the others find themselves back at Gray Mountain. The home of Camp Silver Brook. The place where it all began. Visions of the forest hills are calling the werewolves home. The convergence has begun. Unable to resist the pull Bekah disappears to the mountain. Back at the Gresham ranch Eleanor arrives with an offer for Seth; join the union and kill the werewolves once and for all. Knowing it’s the only way to protect Rylie he reluctantly agrees.
  
  A few days later Rylie and Abel arrive at the place that has long since haunted their dreams and are shocked to find that Bekah isn’t there. However, they’re not alone. Other packs from all around the world have gathered there too. Unaware they’re being hunted they take refuge in some nearby caves. But the night falls fast with a surprise attack by the union leaving only a handful of survivors in its wake. Time was running out. An Alpha had to be chosen. But with Eleanor at the helm using her son as bait Rylie is forced to make the ultimate choice; the life of her pack or the life of the man that she loves.
  
  Catered towards young adults this series will take you on a journey of good versus evil right from the very first sentence of chapter one. It has everything from fantasy to romance to adventure to military style action that will keep you on the edge of your seats. At 685 pages it’s a fast paced read that you will not want to put down. Even though it became a little but overly detailed throughout books two and three it was still highly entertaining.
  
  The violence factor is kept to a minimum. The author gives you just enough detail. For example: “Rylie had a bullet in her shoulder.” “Abel had been stabbed.” “Wolves were being killed.” You get the point of what’s happening without it being graphic and gory. There’s a few sexual situations but it’s kept very clean which makes it appropriate for teen readers as well.
  
  The wide array of depth and emotion that is given to every character makes them all relatable to us in some way. Rylie is the shy awkward teen who doesn’t fit in and is tormented by her peers simply for being different. That is every girl’s worst nightmare. Aunt Gwyn is the mother figure and role model that we all look up to and aspire to be like. She’s a strong independent woman who appreciates the little things in life and doesn’t take anything for granted. She loves fiercely and treats everyone around her with the kindness and the respect that they deserve. Then there’s Seth. He’s the man that every mother dreams will one day marry their daughter. He’s kind hearted, highly talented and treats women like a real man should. And Eleanor, well, she’s just the person that everyone loves to hate. Aside from the supernatural aspect, the real life challenges that these characters face will strike a chord within you and give the books more meaning.
  
  For a self published author the editing wasn’t bad. With only a few grammatical errors here and there it was very well written. Reine created a strong series that captured your attention, kept you interested, touched your heart and then brought it to a climactic conclusion that truly did not disappoint.
  
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  Becky

  Enjoyable...but inconsistencies were distracting
  
  I'm not sure the author realises that marshmallows are NOT vegetarian. They're made from gelatin, which is derived from animal carcasses. Not a big issue, but it was definitely an annoyance when the protagonist is meant to have been vegetarian prior to becoming a werewolf. There was more than one occasion where eating marshmallows was mentioned.
  
  My second niggle, is lack of a proof-read before publishing. There were a few places where the wrong character name was used, for example Audrey - who had just left the scene - was mentioned again as if she were there and doing an action Riley was actually doing. It was confusing and threw me out of being immersed. Additionally there were some missing words and other small errors.
  
  Other than the above, I enjoyed the series and the relationship building between the characters throughout the story.
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  Robin Cappello

  Great young adult set
  
  You think YOU had problems growing up? There's a little bit of everything here. Nasty rich kids, deceptive grownups, loss, violence, new love, war, arts & crafts, some supportive family members & strangers, teen angst up the wazoo, Wicca, and more.
  There are definite moral choices given showing the gray areas that can make it hard to figure out the "right" choice in those kinds of situations.
  It all helps the 3 focus teens grow as people & grow up a bit as responsible, impending adults. And it shows that "family" doesn't need to be defined by shared blood any more than "parents" need to be the ones who gave birth to you.
  All in all, they were a very good read and I'm looking forward to the next books in the series!
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  Donna

  Ok. This was so so. More like 2 stars but I'm trying to be nice. I did not like the lack of control over the wolf. Let's be real, if someone is slaughtering your neighbors they should be locked up or put down.
  It is clean but they do "it" in about the 4th book. No talk of marriage.
  There are two LGBTQ characters who's orientations were totally unnecessary to mention. It did not add to the story and makes it feel like throwing that in was just to satisfy a check list for political correctness.
  It is a violent book. Lots of blood.
  Not a satisfying ending.
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  Carol Morgan

  Got this box set as a freebie off amazon , having read & enjoyed S.M Reines books before i was happy to get a freebie & was even happier when i read it . Rylie is a shy teenager that doesn't fit in , sent away to summer camp while her parents divorce that soon becomes the least of her problems . This is a book about hunter & prey , although sometimes who is what can be a bit confused , young love & an internal battle with your inner self who just happens to be a werewolf .
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  Angel Graham

  Glad to see I wasn't the only one unimpressed. I chose this box set because I've read SM Reine before. Typically, she writes well...I don't know what happened here.
  
  The whole set was a mess. Rylie is so unlikable, whiny, with major anger problems, even before she becomes a werewolf. After, it's just compounded. Truly, only Aunt Gwen was likeable in my opinion.
  
  I'm going to be far less inclined to chose an SM Reine book in the future.
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  Melanie Page

  Amazingly (yet, at this point, unsurprisingly), Reine drew me in and made me think about the Seasons of the Moon series even when I wasn’t reading. Adult me loved the books, and I know eighth grade me would have eaten them up, too. The author beautifully appeals to readers of a wide age range. Another excellent addition to the Descentverse.
  
  Check out the full review at
  Grab the Lapels.
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  Heather

  Start rating
  
  So the author had a few contradictory parts and there where a few grammatical errors, but my 5 star rate is for the story its self. As far as werwolf lore goes, Rylie’s story is pretty unique. The story griped and held me through the whole 4 book series. Though the end was a bit anticlimactic where the gods come in, I still liked the story.
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  Mary

  I literally cannot finish these books. I was going to quit reading them, but came to Goodreads and saw they got good reviews and so attempted again. But truly they are unbearable. They are written from a Viewpoint of a teenage girl and I guess that was done well because I could only abide listening to her whiny self-centeredness for so long and nothing of significance happened.
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  Paula Browning

  So Very Addictive
  
  I absolutely loved these books. Loved every detail of the story. So addictive that I had a hard time putting it down at night to sleep. Would definitely recommend reading.
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  Erin

  This is a bit of a different werewolf story.
  With some twistsort and dark parts in it.
  
  I had to read further because I wanted to know how it ended.
  It wasn't an easy road all the time reading this
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  Kevin

  Awesome series!
  
  Very well written. I fell in love with the book and the series from the first page that I read. It's one I couldn't put down. I can't wait to continue the journey in the next series.
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  Jackie Macias

  werewolves
  
  The first, third, and fourth book were the best in my opinion. The s’énonce wasn’t the best as I thought it would be. But other than that it was a good series to read. I couldn’t put it down I read them all in four days!